??? Is this you telling me you haven't read what people have said without actually telling me you haven't read what people have said?
Provide evidence, for example, of where anyone has suggested that Jon Stewart has said or written anything antisemitic, or transphobic? I mean, have you actually read what has been written in this thread?
As to you actually responding to the questions I asked:...
I don’t agree that it’s worth it when it is superfluous, e.g. when, as in this case, you are simply restating what has already been posted (albeit via a link). In full. This entire thread is about what JKR has said, for example. And the tropes that are actually in the Potter books. (Have you read the books, James R?) And about what Stewart has said and written, both as criticism of the antisemitic tropes in the book, and in defence of JKR as an anti-semite.
I also don’t think it’s worth it if all you’re doing is repeating that which has already been posted, and doing so without comment. You criticise others for simply posting videos without comment, and here you were posting a response by Stewart without comment.
??? Is this you telling me you haven't read what Tiassa has said without actually telling me you haven't read what Tiassa has said?
First he links to the BBC article that has the quote in full. So he’s not hiding anything, despite your desperate wish for him to be so nefarious.
He then clearly summarises Stewart’s view. To wit:
“But Stewart didn't say Rowling is an antisemite. Rather, he observed the presence of historically antisemitic tropes in the film.” – Tiassa – post #480
Are you disagreeing with this summary of what Stewart has said, taking into account both the quote in the BBC article and what he has previously said, explicitly highlighting the presence of historically antisemitic tropes in the film?
So you really haven’t read what anyone has been saying. Okay. Got it. Is there any point in me reading more of what you've offered when you misrepresent, or simply misunderstand, what people are saying.
But let’s start here: do you understand the difference between…
• That one has done something antisemitic, or resembling antisemitism.
• That one is an antisemite.
Or do you think that saying that you think someone has done something that resembles antisemitism is an accusation of them being an antisemite?
The only one not understanding, James R, is you, which seems to be due to the fact you haven't actually read what people have been saying, but instead relying on your view of your history with them...
WTF?
There is no "teaming up", there is also, on my part at least, no effort to try and paint anyone as an antisemite or transphobe. So an apology would be appreciated. Or can you point to anything I've said that suggests I'm trying to do that?
Tell you what, James R, try reading and understanding what people are writing, rather than relying on your interpretation of their history. You are letting your emotions obscure you actually paying attention.
As for our own history.
Sure. Whatever. There’s no defeating your delusion in such matters. You think I'm still habouring a grudge, yet you're the only one that keeps bringing up the past. Get over yourself already!Facts that people have already been cognisant of, and have been using in their analysis. If you want to disagree with their conclusion, simply restating the facts is showing you to be little more than a troll.
You didn’t post anything, James R. Hence the question I asked. I am trying to find out.
Again, you’re really only telling me you haven’t read what anyone has said, without actually telling me. And there you were, talking about facts. You just choose to ignore them when it suits you, I guess. Ah, well.
No, you haven’t said anything, which is why I’m asking what you think. So, what are you saying on the matter, James R? Just repeating facts with no opinion of your own?
At the moment it’s very much like:
Teacher: “James, what is 2+2? Is it 5?”
James R: “I didn’t say that!”
Teacher: “Do you think it is 6?”
James R: “Again, no, I’m not saying that.”
Teacher: “So, what do you think it is?”
James R: “Waah! Waah! This is worse than the Thought Police!”
There’s no grudge, James R. Not on my side, at least. Notice that you’re the one who keeps bringing up the notion. You’re the one that keeps reflecting back. All I see is you trying to avoid having to respond to what is actually asked of you, and what is actually said.You made me think that I was right that you haven’t read, or at least haven’t understood, what people have been saying in this thread. You have maybe given a cursory look, but you haven’t really understood. You see the players, and you unfortunately just fill in the gaping holes with whatever satisfies your agenda.
Therefore you misrepresent, argue strawmen, and you make yourself irrelevant to the actual discussion.
That’s what I think.
