I wonder how her kid she wrote the books for feels about her these days. Sadly, I'm sure since he ultimately grew up with a silver spoon in his mouth he thinks his mother loves him unconditionally and is sticking up for what she believes in, just like she taught him to do. What's more sad though is the thought of him having friends his age—our age—my age who have woken up to the klaxon sirens of her hatred and criticize the mother who taught him all this. Again. I'm sure the reality is that the wealth he's inheriting keeps him insulated from making friends who are harmed by all this, or are even aware of this harm, but I can imagine a world where he feels conflicted about that his mother has provided everything someone could want, and also knowing she's horrible. I can't imagine what it would be like to be in that situation.

Now for speculation time. I anticipate he will never speak out one way or the other

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 27 points 3 weeks ago

Maybe he's a she now and that's why Rowling became so toxic. Just like with Musk.

[–] EldritchFeminity@lemmy.blahaj.zone 29 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I'm pretty sure she's currently facing up to 45,000 euros in fines and up to 5 years in jail over the whole Imane Khelif situation, if the French legislature decides that she was a party responsible for cyber bullying (and Musk as well).

Will she ever see the inside of a cell, even if they decide to go after her? I highly doubt it, and when she said this, she definitely wasn't in any danger of being arrested.

But we can always dream.

[–] Mac@mander.xyz 6 points 3 weeks ago

Oh no, this poor rich woman! How will she ever afford a fine that is .00007% of her net worth?!

[–] PrettyFlyForAFatGuy@feddit.uk 16 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

She lives in the UK where you absolutely can go to prison for expressing hateful views.

[–] SaharaMaleikuhm 32 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

Expressions of hatred toward someone on account of that person's colour, race, sex, disability, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origin, religion, or sexual orientation, but not transgender status is forbidden.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hate_speech_laws_in_the_United_Kingdom

fucking lol

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 27 points 3 weeks ago

Going out of your way to specifically exclude trans people from the laws that protect all other vulnerable groups like that is some NUCLEAR bigotry!

[–] Sharkwellington@lemmy.one 7 points 3 weeks ago

My mind played a record scratch at the end. Just why?

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[–] riodoro1@lemmy.world 81 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

Can we stop giving this bitch the attention she so desperately craves?

Can people just stop fanatically Following rich idiots?

[–] Leg@sh.itjust.works 16 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Came here to say this. Cunt should be old news, yet here she is living in minds rent free.

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[–] LittleBorat3@lemmy.world 14 points 3 weeks ago

What prison is she going to go to? There is no asshole prison for "persecuted" B celebs.

This stuff is like Peterson crying he gets cancelled while he has 50 million views.

[–] cRazi_man@lemm.ee 10 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

This post has made me realise my oversight. I had not added "Rowling" to my Lemmy keyword filter.

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[–] takeda@lemmy.world 56 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (7 children)

She is not in the threat of jail though, just there's a possibility of losing some money.

Feels like she is trying to play a victim and implying that freedom of speech is under attack and people are jailed for opinions, when in reality it is about hurting someone.

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[–] Affidavit@lemm.ee 38 points 3 weeks ago (6 children)

The Harry Potter series was such a prominent part of my childhood. I remember my teacher reading the books to the class as they came out. I loved every moment and eagerly looked forward to each book release. It is truly a disappointment that someone I held in such high regard has decided that making other people feel bad is how they wish to be remembered.

JK Rowling created a magical world that has evolved and surpassed her in every way.

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 21 points 3 weeks ago (6 children)

It's especially frustrating because of how much it's written to accept people who are different (as long as they aren't fat, or a woman who speaks up, or standing against slavery and exploitation).

[–] SSJMarx@lemm.ee 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

There's a part of me that still resides in Hogwarts too, but damn revisiting those books as an adult and seeing all of the things I just accepted as fine when I was a kid really sucked.

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[–] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 37 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I just don’t understand why someone would spend this much time trying to make a small group of people miserable. Doesn’t she have better things to do with her time?

JK Rowling somehow turned into one of those weird ladies on Nextdoor who has nothing better to do.

[–] SSJMarx@lemm.ee 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

She could end all hunger in the UK and she chooses to do this. idk if you need to have a broken brain to become rich, or if becoming rich breaks your brain, but I can't imagine having all those resources available to me and not trying to put them to good use.

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[–] germanatlas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 35 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The black mold is truly rotting her brain to the point of no return.

JK, trans people in the UK are closer to being sent to prison that you, a bigoted shitlib billionaire.

[–] 20cent@lemmy.ml 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Claiming things does not make them true.

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[–] MerchantsOfMisery@lemmy.ml 31 points 3 weeks ago

Spoken like a privileged ass person who knows she's not going to jail and that the punishment will be monetary at worst. Can't stand people like this who act hard about jail like it's no big deal.

[–] zcd@lemmy.ca 30 points 3 weeks ago

I wish her all the happiness she deserves

[–] haunte@leminal.space 30 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Did anyone tell her she wouldn't be able to obsessively post her anti-trans screeds from prison? I bet she's not so hot on the idea now.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 15 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Hasn't stopped Tate. Something tells me an actual billionaire is going to have phone privileges.

[–] RandomVideos@programming.dev 11 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Is Andrew Tate even in prison? Last time i was in Bucharest(excluding right now), i heard he was even able to leave the country

[–] riodoro1@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Its almost as if there is no justice for rich people, eh?

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[–] gencha@lemm.ee 27 points 3 weeks ago

So she supports laws that would make transphobic views a criminal offense? Didn't take her for such a progressive thinker.

[–] htrayl@lemmy.world 14 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Not just transphobic: Intersex-phobic and libelous

[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 weeks ago

It is not clear if she is intersex btw, the whole situation was a lot of people on both sides jumping to conclusions.

[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

you didn't want her to be happy before she was a transphobe?

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 19 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Maybe they were only aware of Rowling once her transphobia came to light?

[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

come on dude, everyone knows harry potter

[–] Transporter_Room_3@startrek.website 18 points 3 weeks ago

Everyone knows a popular book series.

Not everyone knows, or even cares about the author.

[–] BlastboomStrice@mander.xyz 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Lol, that might be me, almost. I knew the movies and books existed (I think I have watched one), but I kinda doubt I remembered the writer's name. Just few years ago I made a friend who critisized the writer about her transphobic views and that's kinda how I got to know her😅

(I have to admit, I'm bad at watching movies/series or reading literature and just few years ago I tried to start reading literature systematically.)

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Is that the guy who runs the ceramics shop down the road?

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[–] pennomi@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

Harry who?

[–] kittenzrulz123@lemmy.blahaj.zone 16 points 3 weeks ago (10 children)

Considering whats in her books I always knew she was at least a tad bit bigoted

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[–] aberrate_junior_beatnik@lemmy.world 14 points 3 weeks ago

She's always been a "new labour" type. There were certainly people who disliked her before she went full TERF.

[–] Hadriscus@lemm.ee 8 points 3 weeks ago

I personally assumed she already was, and I don't actively wish happiness on people who already experience it. But that's just me

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

Maybe just didn't care one way or another. It's just a joke, though.

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