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iguess what I mean is this:
so like -..... gosh, this exact thing happens to me a lot... where both sides make total sense to me, even if I am on "one side"... but acknowledging the "oponents" points is already a bad thing,,...
i remember peeps bein really angry about that one potter game--- and like.... yeah. sure. makes sense to not play it. but like... ubisoft is well known for having common sexual abuse and stuff in their offices, but most peeps still play that companies games..,..,
i didnt play it.,... but I found the whole discussion weirdly inflated...... but like, in this case, with Epstine... well thats obviously going way beyond a simple onion 🧅 and.... obviously shouldnt be supported and stuff----
wow thats a long comment
If you're tired of hearing about how awful Rowling is, believe me, we're even more tired of having to talk about it.
But despite everything, she continues to be an incredibly influential voice, especially in British politics, and she also continues to be staggeringly wealthy thanks to the money she makes from the ongoing exploitation of the Harry Potter brand. And she uses that money to directly fund attacks on trans rights. She's successfully swayed major British supreme court decisions that have had a devastating impact on trans people in the UK, and her influence has been a not insignificant factor in the current British government's absolutely feckless response to these tragedies.
My neice had to leave the UK just to get healthcare, and now refuses to return because she's so scared of what that country has become. And she's one of the lucky ones because her family had the resources to get her out. There are many, many far less privileged people in the UK literally dying from lack of care. And Rowling is doing everything in her power to make it worse.
Yes, I get that we often have to accept that we will consume and enjoy media by people we don't like. I'm not going to yell at someone for still loving Sandman despite the heinous shit that Gaiman did. But there's a difference here. Gaiman isn't leading an army of rabid followers trying to legalize his right to rape people, and throwing millions of dollars at supporting that cause. He's an awful person and I hope he disappears forever, but the harm is done. The story is out there. Anyone who does even the briefest Google search on the guy is going to know to stay the fuck away.
But with Rowling, even talking about her media without spending a penny on it is still actively supporting the popularity and wealth of a person who is using both to inflict mass carnage on trans people. She is literally costing lives every single day that she continues to be a wealthy and influential figure.