Comment on Disney sells us imaginary heroes while supporting real world villains.

• Hector@lemmy.world ⁨23⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

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  • Dasus@lemmy.world ⁨22⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Who gives a fuck if JK Rowling has a less than enlightened view on trans people? Like other than a passing fuck you on that JK rowling, is that what’s really important here?

    If money and fame didn’t equate political influence, then yeah, no-one would give a fuck about her personal opinions.

    As it is though, she’s a billionaire who has helped fund and push through anti-trans (bathroom) legislation in the UK.

    JK Rowling backs protest over Scottish gender bill

    I read her posts about the issue and didn’t find them in and of themselves that problematic if that was just some person’s view. But, again, she’s an influential billionaire who wants to push through laws which actively endanger trans people.

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    I still like Harry Potter though, but I’m not gonna fund it in any way. And haven’t, for like 20 years.

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    • Hector@lemmy.world ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      I do not know all the ins and outs, I do know she also opposed Scotland going for Independence which I think was a big mistake for them not to do. She obviously does not have the best opinions or analysis. Still though I think the reaction to her has been outsized to the amount of influence she would have had if not for being constantly attacked.

      These hedge fund douchebags quietly fund this stuff and cause way more damage than she does without mention for instance.

      There are no shortage of villains, and she is rather small potatoes. Also though it throws people into the arms of the far right over attacking a popular persona. She would not be meeting with Far Right figures or sponsoring legislation if not for an outsized vicious attack against her shitty opinions.

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      • Dasus@lemmy.world ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        She would not be meeting with Far Right figures or sponsoring legislation if not for an outsized vicious attack against her shitty opinions.

        “It’s their fault that I hate them and actively fund legislation to make their existence harder and more dangerous. THEIR fault!”

        Oh cmon you’re not even trying, Hector.

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      • 0ops@piefed.zip ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        She would not be meeting with Far Right figures or sponsoring legislation if not for an outsized vicious attack against her shitty opinions.

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        Except worse because unlike the person in the comic, JKR actually has a lot of capital and influence.

        There are no shortage of villains, and she is rather small potatoes.

        Fuck and deride them all, don’t be a slouch, don’t turn a blind eye.

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      • teslasaur@lemmy.world ⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        I agree that she is basically a distraction from the real issue. How come there are lawmakers that gives the slightest shit about her opinion? There is the issue.

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