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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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[–] squaresinger@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago (2 children)

People also still use Meta products, Apple products, Amazon and their products, and so on, even though all of these companies directly support the budding fascist empire in the USA.

Likely, you too buy/use products by a corporation that supports the pumpkin dictator, and that has much more real-world effect (on trans people and on all other minorities too) than the ramblings of a mad old TERF.

At least Rowling isn't directly stoking the genocide in Gaza or rounding up and deporting people to prison camps in other countries.

(I'm not defending Rowling. I'm just saying at a certain point most people, likely including you, value the convenience of next-day-shipping over the life of some people we don't know.)

[–] andros_rex@lemmy.world 8 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Rowling has spent tons of money petitioning the UK Supreme Court to basically make existing as a trans person in public illegal. She’s got more money than some cities do.

Like, legally, there is no where a trans man can piss in the UK. Not allowed in the women’s, not allowed in the men’s. Just got piss yourself.

[–] squaresinger@lemmy.world 1 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Do you think Trump is better for Trans rights than Rowling? I don't think so.

Yes, Rowling spends money petitioning the government and courts, but Trump is the government and controls the courts.

Don't lose sight of the bigger enemy just because a smaller enemy is a woman.

[–] SystemQ@lemmy.world 2 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I mean I think theres room to criticize both of them, no?

[–] squaresinger@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago

I'm just pointing out the hypocrisy to shame people for collecting a Harry Potter game for free, while happily shopping for a Microsoft laptop on Amazon that you use to watch youtube, facebook and read reddit.

[–] SalamenceFury@lemmy.world 5 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (1 children)

Rowling is literally directly funding the erosion of trans rights in the UK. She IS directly responsible for attempted genocide.

[–] squaresinger@lemmy.world 1 points 15 hours ago

Rowling funds petitions to the government. Trump is the government.

Don't lose sight of the bigger evil.