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JKR can believe whatever she wants. Most people IMO don't really care about all of the trans topics and believe that there are two genders that are the same as biological sex - as long as they are not actively harming others who disagree, so what? But she goes out of her way to be a horrible person about it and has made it her entire personality. At this point, it's what many first think about when they hear her name, instead of the very successful and beloved series of books that she wrote - how the hell did that happen? As far as I know, none of the actors ever start any conflict with her, they just state their own opinions when they are asked about it and she seems unable to accept that they have a different opinion than she does. This is what she posted today, BTW, on Asexual visibility day:

Insecure masculinity? People don't just wake up under authoritarian rule one day, it's a slow process that we have seen many times in history. The parallels are all there. If you are really interested in the topic, please read something from Timothy Snyder, he's studied the rise of fascism, nazism and communism extensively and he's certainly not one to use the word "fascist" lightly.

Deadpool & Wolverine was good either way, but I just love that they finally gave Channing Tatum the opportunity to play Gambit. I don't even care that the casting never really worked for me and despite my love for the character I've never thought that he deserved a solo movie. The guy tried to make it happen for so long, similar to Ryan Reynolds with Deadpool. He deserves it and this was a great movie to make it happen.

I love that movie. One of the few cases when I've read the book first and still preferred the movie version (also the 1958 version which took some liberties but still kept the spirit of the story).

I would definitely prefer a live-action Tangled to Hercules. There's way too many movies about Greek mythology anyway and let's not pretend that they would bother to cast some actual Greek actors for once.

Not a Canadian, but I think it is a natural response to an outside threat for people to unite and if the threat is specifically against one's nationality, it is natural to become more patriotic because of it. We've had similar problems in Europe, in several countries the far-right managed to steal the terms like "patriotic" and even the symbols like country flags, the same way they stole "conservative" values and traditions. I've heard people talking about feeling uncomfortable with displaying their country flags outside of sport events or talking about loving their country, so they wouldn't be associated with the far-right by accident. This probably varies a lot by countries, I believe the Nordic countries are better than most about balancing healthy patriotism and keeping extremism out of it. But now with the threat from Russia and everything else, it seems that things might move in better direction and at least some good might come of it all (hopefully), with people feeling more secure about their own nationality and about our shared identity as Europeans. It seems things have finally moved in terms of investing more into our defence, so hopefully we will keep the momentum.

The thing is, I don't think they would do it otherwise now. Shows like this want to have it both ways. It's like a new version of queerbaiting, they just moved to other groups of people. They want those who are starved for representation of asexual, and aromantic characters to find the characters appealing and relatable, but then change it to late-bloomer romance (which isn't really well represented either, IMO). If criticized, they can always say that sexuality evolves during one's lifetime, so they are actually representing some people, which doesn't change the fact that they used another group to gain viewers who expected something different. The same can probably be said about autistic representation. They implied that Sheldon is on the spectrum, but as far as I remember didn't confirm it (I didn't watch Young Sheldon, maybe they did it there?) and this could be said about other uses of the "socially awkward genius" trope, like Bones or Sherlock. Which gives them the option to deflect criticism if people don't like the way the characters are portrayed - well, we never said they are supposed to represent any group, so all is good.

Sounds exactly like a bitter man talking about a woman who rejected him. "So ugly I wouldn't want her if they paid me...", that kind of thing. Of course, it falls apart when everyone can remember he was interested just a few days ago... (Just kidding, his supporters seem to have a very selective memory when it comes to what he says or posts.)

And it's been only 2 months. What will happen to our blood pressure during the next 4 years?

Well, he's right that Tesla itself hasn't done anything wrong. He just doesn't seem to make the leap that it is all for him. Maybe making oneself synonymous with the brand is not such a great idea if one plans to be a giant douchebag? Serbia's government is currently facing criticism for using a sonic weapon on peaceful protesters during the largest-so-far protest last weekend. Maybe he's there to get some inspiration?

An elderly lady complains: "Young people are all about sex these days. When I was young, I had eight children, we had no time for such nonsense."

It would be vile either way, but considering that Biden lost two children, it's just evil. He's not running for office anymore, that sick psycho (Trump) should just leave him and his family alone.

If people were nostalgic for the 1920's, why couldn't we get back the fashion, the music, or the bohemian lifestyle? Instead we are getting the rise of clerofascism, autocrats and antisemitism, and people dying from measles and other diseases that were already kept in check.

If any did, they were idiots who decide by emotions. Ending the war on day one would have only meant bad things for Ukraine. (As do most of Trump's efforts on that front.) If he goes only after those who broke the law and assaulted other students, it's a broken-clock-is-right-twice-a-day in my books. As are his current attacks on the Houtis, at least for now.