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Trans Writer Jennifer Boylan Distances Herself From Free Speech Letter

2020-07-22T16:02:34Z

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Trans writer Jennifer Finney Boylan has distanced herself from a free speech letter she signed calling out cancel culture after realizing that [/tvshowbiz/j-k-rowling/index.html JK Rowling] had also endorsed it. The American author's move to dissociated herself from the letter, which was published in Harper's Bazaar and signed by 150 authors, academics and journalists, prompted the Harry Potter author to publicly slam her on [/sciencetech/twitter/index.html Twitter]. The letter published on Tuesday slammed 'cancel culture' and warned of an 'intolerant climate' for free speech. Rowling, who has faced backlash in recent weeks after being accused of transphobia following her comments on biological sex, was a co-signatory on the letter. The letter, which comes amid a debate over so-called cancel culture where public figures face criticism for perceived acts of offence, quickly sparked debate online. Trans writer Jennifer Finney Boylan (left) has distanced herself from a free speech letter she signed calling out cancel culture after realizing that JK Rowling (right) had also endorsed it Finney Boylan has since claimed she didn't know who else had signed it before putting her name to it Finney Boylan has since attempted to distance herself from the letter, claiming she didn't know who else had signed it before putting her name to it. 'I did not know who else had signed that letter. I thought I was endorsing a well meaning, if vague, message against internet shaming. I did know Chomsky, Steinem, and Atwood were in, and I thought, good company,' Finney Boylan tweeted. 'The consequences are mine to bear. I am so sorry.' While Finney Boylan did not specifically mention who prompted her to backtrack, she did confirm to some on Twitter that she didn't know Rowling had signed the letter. Her tweet prompted an immediate reaction from Rowling who tweeted that Finney Boylan was still following her on Twitter. 'You're still following me, Jennifer. Be sure to publicly repent of your association with [http://www.medcheck-up.com/?s=Goody%20Rowling Goody Rowling] before unfollowing and volunteer to operate the ducking stool next time, as penance,' Rowling wrote as she retweeted the author's post. Rowling's tweet referenced Arthur Miller's play The Crucible, which is about witch hunts in the 17th century. Finney Boylan, who is a transgender activist, is the author of 15 books. The American author's move to dissociate herself from the letter prompted the Harry Potter author to publicly slam her on Twitter While Finney Boylan did not specifically mention who prompted her to backtrack, she did confirm to some on Twitter that she didn't know Rowling had signed the letter Among the others to sign the open letter were Margaret Atwood, Gloria Steinem and Noam Chomsky. The letter argued: 'The free exchange of information and ideas, the lifeblood of a liberal society, is daily becoming more constricted. 'While we have come to expect this on the radical right, censoriousness is also spreading more widely in our culture: an intolerance of opposing views, a vogue for public shaming and ostracism, and the tendency to dissolve complex policy issues in a blinding moral certainty.' The letter criticized the current state of public debate and the 'swift and severe retribution' dealt out to any perceived wrongs. RELATED ARTICLES [# Previous] [# 1] [# Next] [/news/article-8500911/JK-Rowling-joins-150-authors-academics-calling-end-cancel-culture.html JK Rowling joins Margaret Atwood, Salman Rushdie, Noam...] [/news/article-8492609/Transgender-model-Munroe-Bergdorf-slams-JK-Rowling-dangerous.html Transgender model Munroe Bergdorf slams JK Rowling as...] Share this article Share It said: 'We uphold the value of robust and even caustic counter-speech from all quarters. But it is now all too common to hear calls for swift and severe retribution in response to perceived transgressions of speech and thought. 'More troubling still, institutional leaders, in a spirit of panicked damage control, are delivering hasty and disproportionate punishments instead of considered reforms.' It adds: 'Whatever the arguments around each particular incident, the result has been to steadily narrow the boundaries of what can be said without the threat of reprisal. 'We are already paying the price in greater risk aversion among writers, artists, and journalists who fear for their livelihoods if they depart from the consensus, [https://minhviettrans.com/dich-vu-thue-xe/ cho thuê xe ô tô hà nội] or even lack sufficient zeal in agreement.' The controversy surrounding Rowling first started after she clashed with gender activists after appearing to 'like' a post on Twitter saying that trans women are 'men in dresses', which she said was an accident. Last year, she faced the huge backlash after defending a female researcher who was fired for claiming that 'men cannot change into women'. This month, she made a jibe at an article titled 'Creating a more equal post-Covid-19 world for people who menstruate'. She tweeted: 'I'm sure there used to be a word for those people. Someone help me out. Wumben? Wimpund? Woomud?' Emma Watson joined Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe in his criticism of Rowling, who was accused of being anti-trans after implying only women can menstruate. Radcliffe apologized to those who 'feel their experience of the [Harry Potter] books has been tarnished' and said he was 'deeply sorry for the pain'. Eddie Redmayne became the latest actor to condemn Rowling's views on trans people - saying he wants to make 'absolutely clear' he does not agree with her. The actor, who starred in the Harry Potter spin-off films Fantastic Beasts, said trans people should be allowed to 'live their lives peacefully'. Redmayne, who was nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of a trans woman in The Danish Girl, said in a statement: 'Respect for transgender people remains a cultural imperative and over the years I have been trying to constantly educate myself. This is an ongoing process. 'As someone who has worked with both JK Rowling and members of the trans community, I wanted to make it absolutely clear where I stand. I disagree with Jo's comments. 'Trans women are women, trans men are men and non-binary identities are valid. I would never want to speak on behalf of the community but I know that my dear transgender friends and colleagues are tired of this constant questioning of their identities, which all too often results in violence and abuse.'

Quarantine Caused 7 Per Cent Drop In Passengers Flying To Heathrow

2020-07-22T02:31:45Z

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Heathrow Airport saw a seven per cent drop in passenger numbers since quarantine measures were imposed to curb the international spread of [/news/coronavirus/index.html Covid-19] last month. Demand for in-bound travel was [http://search.huffingtonpost.com/search?q=%27immediately%27%20impacted&s_it=header_form_v1 'immediately' impacted] when the policy came into force on June 8, requiring all passengers arriving in the UK to to self-isolate for 14 days. These rules were later relaxed as 'air bridges' were introduced for travel between countries the Government said pose a 'reduced risk' from Covid-19, including popular holiday destinations [/news/italy/index.html Italy] and [/news/spain/index.html Spain]. The airport added passenger numbers were down 95 per cent in June compared to the previous year, with just 350,000 people travelling through the airport in total. Across all destinations, the number of flights was also down 82 per cent as demand for travel plummeted due to the pandemic. Heathrow Airport has seen a 10 per cent drop in passenger numbers since quarantine measures were imposed to curb the international spread of Covid-19 The North America and Africa markets saw the biggest decline, with total passenger numbers for the first half of 2020 down 60 per cent on the same period in 2019. Heathrow also noted a seven per cent fall in travellers as a result of travel quarantine measures, [ ] reported, and asked the Government to 'protect jobs and kick-start the economy' by allowing free movement. The airport's chief executive John Holland-Kaye last month warned there was a danger of the 'health pandemic becoming an unemployment pandemic', adding there had to be an 'exit plan' from travel restrictions to avert huge redundancies. RELATED ARTICLES [# Previous] [# 1] [# Next] [/news/article-8516945/Center-Parcs-reopens-five-UK-holiday-villages-today.html Center Parcs reopens its five UK holiday villages today -...] [/news/article-8517025/Scientists-trial-coronavirus-antibody-treatment-protect-older-people-Covid-19.html Scientists to trial Covid-19 antibody treatment on humans...] Share this article Share Heathrow has argued a quarantine exit plan is 'now more critical than ever, as long-haul flights remain grounded and more jobs continue to be put at risk in an industry crucial to rebuilding the UK economy'. Mr Holland-Kaye added today: 'Travel corridors were a great first step and now we need to go further to protect jobs and kick-start the economy, by allowing healthy passengers to travel freely between the UK and the rest of the world. Pictured: Social distancing in a seating area in London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 Departures Passengers wearing face masks due to the COVID-19 pandemic have their temperatures taken as they queue at a British Airways check-in desk at Heathrow airport 'We're ready to pilot a testing system on arrival for passengers from 'red' countries as an alternative to quarantine, but even better would be to test passengers before they get on a plane. 'This requires a common international standard for testing, which the UK Government could take a global lead in setting up.' Ryanair previously described the UK's quarantine as 'utterly ineffective', claiming people can be playing golf or lying on a beach when telephone checks are made. The airline claimed quarantine would only work if passengers were 'detained' at their point of arrival. It said in a statement last month that the UK plans to allow people to travel on public transport across the country, and there is 'nothing to stop' them shopping in a supermarket to collect groceries before their 14-day quarantine begins. Total passenger numbers for the first half of the year were also down 60 per cent on the same period in 2019 The airline went on: 'Once they have arrived at their "quarantine address", the UK Government will phone less than one per cent of these visitors but only on their mobile phone, which can be answered from any golf course, beach, park or indeed supermarket across the UK, [https://minhviettrans.com/dich-vu-thue-xe/ cho thuê xe ô tô tự lái] thereby rendering this quarantine utterly ineffective and useless. 'For the UK to be imposing a 14-day quarantine on inbound visitors when it already has one of the worst Covid infection and death rates in Europe, is closing the door long after the horse has bolted. 'Most visitors to the UK from Europe are arriving from countries with a [http://www.squidoo.com/search/results?q=lower%20R lower R] rate than the UK.'

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