never have i ever

JK Rowling is fairly extraordinary case in that there’s no real way to separate the art from the artist. That just hasn’t been the case in the past, not anywhere at this scale.

The OP’s point can’t be taken as a blanket statement. You aren’t evil for enjoying certain kinds of art. You aren’t a transphobe for enjoying the work of someone who’s transphobic. Art doesn’t work that way, people don’t work that way.

But JK Rowling is a powerful figure. Powerful economically, socially, and most importantly right now, politically. And the characters she created are currently leashed to that power. She uses that power to spread her bigotry and directly influence politics to abuse us.

You aren’t a transphobe just because you enjoy art created by someone who is transphobic…but when you support Harry Potter, you’re supporting a transphobe who works very hard to support other bigots. JK Rowling has really given TERFs a shot in the arm and supporting her work means supporting them.

It sucks. It’s the world we live in, where everything is commodified and the bigger someone gets the less you can divorce what they create from what they do.

please help me share this

1. if you get the “answer my call” text, NEVER ANSWER THE CALL. 

They are calling you because they want to have the conversation verbally, and be able to lie later about what they said or didn’t say. Force them to continue via text or email- force them to continue the conversation in writing or not at all. 

2. “Lack of 2 weeks notice is unprofessional!” or the other version, “Not providing notice is illegal!”

No it isn’t. Neither is true. 

And in the US, all states except Montana are “at will” employment (though you may hear an employer refer to it as “right to work” to make it sound better, it’s the same thing). Sure, at-will employment means they can fire you without cause, BUT! It also means that you are not legally required to give a reason for quitting, or to give notice of any kind. 

Is it polite to give notice when you can? Sure. Do bosses expect it? Absolutely. But that does not make you legally required to provide it. 

3. The only thing I would change in the worker’s interaction here was their response when initially asked to come in. 

Employee: “Hey Mark. Sorry I’m unable to cover the shift tonight because I’m studying for my exam tomorrow.” 

Don’t give a reason for your lack of availability. It may be tempting to. You may feel rude if you don’t. 

DON’T DO IT.

You do not owe your boss any information about what you do off the clock, and any reason you give will only ever be used against you. 

Boss: “Hey I need you to cover Jasper’s shift tonight.”

Employee: “Sorry, I’m not available.”

And leave it at that. 

Do not elaborate. 

Do not offer additional information. 

When you boss asks you to elaborate, because they will, be polite but firm. “With respect, that’s personal. I’m sorry, but I’m unavailable to cover this shift/work late/come in early/etc.”

Be a broken record- you’re unavailable. That’s the only information they need to know, and it’s the only information they have a LEGAL RIGHT to know. 

ion speak for everyone but i know that i, a young Black woman, wanna be able to call someone if i’m in danger too. you think i don’t wanna believe there are institutions to keep me safe??? in an ideal world, i believe and know there is an institution with my interests at heart and my life as a priority that is ready to protect me and my peers. BUT THERE ISNT. in fact that institution actively wants and needs me and my peers dead. it has been built that way since it’s creation. with this in mind, it just feels like to me that the reasons white liberals have to be against abolition are so fucking selfish. it’s all about YOUR safety. YOUR property. YOUR white ass life.

Here’s my new pathfinder characterrr

Her name is Lyre Cus she always wanted to be a musician despite having prosthetic arms that weren’t made for it.