The progressive, caring and inclusive left now finds itself in a dilemma. They are determined to destroy JK Rowling at all costs. However, no matter how much they tried, they didn't seem to succeed.
At first they tried to accuse her of transphobia, but to no avail. Admittedly, a school in Essex did change the name of one of the schools from Rowling to Sherlock Holmes, named after Lady Kelly Holmes. The school said it did so "taking into account J. K. Rowling's comments and opinions on transgender people." But in 2019, Mrs. Kelly tweeted that transgender athletes should compete in the "transgender category" rather than with women biologically. Therefore, for Rowling's enemies, this is not a victory.
It's a bloody joke, and everyone is ready for women to boycott certain activities. If you want, you can classify it as a transgender game. Otherwise, I started to worry that the transgender community would receive strong opposition and abuse from bystanders. It's going to happen!
-Mrs. Kelly Holmes (@damekellyholmes) April 28, 2019
They also tried to accuse her of anti-Semitism, but that didn't seem to convince anyone either. According to them, the banker leprechaun in Harry Potter is actually a satire on the Jews. But hundreds of millions of readers will realize that these books don't actually describe the faces of those goblin bankers, saying only that they look "smart" and have beards. However, I think this accusation also represents some kind of progress. Usually, the left ignores all anti-Semitic rhetoric.
In desperation, some activists even tried to accuse Rowling of xenophobia, apparently for giving an Irish character, Shemus Finigan, an "old-fashioned" Irish name in the Harry Potter novel series. In real life, Seamus Finnegan (letter e) happens to be the name of a Belfast playwright whose works include I Am of Ireland, It's All Blarney, The Murphy Girls and The Beautiful Nun. Since the name was given to him by his parents, perhaps he should cancel it. Maybe even himself.
However, if we have a little understanding of left-wing radicals, it is that they will not give up easily, no matter how many defeats they suffer. I wonder what crimes they will try to accuse Rowling of next. Maybe someone finds her stuffing Quoality Street's empty wrapper back into a can, or using a quick checkout when she has more than 10 items.
God bless the bald one
Exciting news from South Korea. South Korea's presidential candidate, Lee Jae-myung, announced a radical new policy that he hopes will be reversed in the March election. He said all bald men would receive free hair loss treatment during his tenure as prime minister.
Lee has no vested interest in this policy — he has shiny hair himself. Therefore, his intention was entirely for the purpose of public welfare. In any case, it would be interesting to see if his promises paid off in the polls. If that's the case, don't be surprised if Boris Johnson adopts the idea in an effort to win back disappointed older voters. At this point, CCHQ may be sending researchers to measure the proportion of male baldness on red-walled seats.
I only hope that Lee Myung-bak does not overestimate the potential attractiveness of his policies. There is no doubt that there are many bald men in South Korea. But it's worth remembering that the country has a large number of Buddhists — the most recent count was 7.62 million. Buddhists do not have their own will. They shave their heads to symbolize the abandonment of personal vanity.
I believe Li Mingbo took this into account and adjusted his manifesto accordingly. Free hair loss treatment is provided for most people. The rest of the free blades.
Wind power generation
Admittedly, many young people today are avid anti-capitalists. But we should not despair prematurely. An entrepreneurial millennial has proven that, at least in some ways, entrepreneurship is still there, and it's good.
Stephanie Marto, 31, is a photogenic former American reality TV star who earns $50,000 (£38,000) a week through a highly creative venture. Apparently, she broke the wind into jars and sold it online to male admirers for $1,000 (£738).
This may not sound appropriate. But I think Miss Marto deserves our admiration. After all, she has shown great business acumen. Like any good capitalist, she discovered a hitherto untapped market and made a fortune by serving it. This woman is completely self-made. Much like her product.
I can't say why so many people are willing to pay for it. In the 21st century, selling digestible gas to men is certainly the equivalent of selling coal to Newcastle. Nevertheless, Miss Marto has proven that the demand exists and that huge profits can be made from it. Her overhead must be extremely low and staff costs to zero. Gwyneth Paltrow must be regretting that she didn't think of this first.
Sadly, however, the bold young pioneer seems to be forced to close his doors after experiencing "very intense stomach pains." She said the doctor advised her to "change her eating habits and take gas-suppressing medications, which actually ended my business."
However, this may be the best way to do it. Now that the news of Miss Marto's success has spread, the market will soon be overwhelmed as opportunists scramble to join the bandwagon. Celebrities will scramble to launch their own personal brands, just as they have already launched perfumes and wines. Meanwhile, in the big newspaper supplement, professional commentators will publish their conclusions. ("Ah, yes, 2016.") A good vintage. Very delicate nose. I received bento boxes from Heinz and Ginsters, just a little bit of fun. ”)
While I sympathize with Miss Marto, I think it would be wise for her to resign while leading.