I can’t help but look at the coverage of the horrendous liquid attack and this murder. All the usual publications indulge transphobia but as this piece shows, they look to find the motives for these ‘nice’ murderers. No responsibility taken, no awareness of the hate they push. (Actually, they mostly are aware). Blame it on dark webs, social media, loud music.
You then see the coverage of the liquid attack and now it’s all asylum seekers and immigrants who are blanket blamed.
Excellent piece, Mic. I hesitated to read it as I wasn’t sure what might be included but I needn’t have worried. Expected Sarah Vile to be her usual vile self; she’s got the self knowledge of the average cat. Will post on X
Excellent thoughtful piece. Don't you just yearn for columnists like Vine to say something interesting, revealing, original, instead of the same old dull, predictable me-centred sludge - every damned time.
Thanks for subjecting yourself to this toxic tosh so we don't have to Mic. The ghoulish opportunism almost makes me feel as sick as the murder does.
Thank you. I think it has to be examined but it’s always unpleasant.
I can’t help but look at the coverage of the horrendous liquid attack and this murder. All the usual publications indulge transphobia but as this piece shows, they look to find the motives for these ‘nice’ murderers. No responsibility taken, no awareness of the hate they push. (Actually, they mostly are aware). Blame it on dark webs, social media, loud music.
You then see the coverage of the liquid attack and now it’s all asylum seekers and immigrants who are blanket blamed.
That’s a very apposite comparison.
Excellent piece, Mic. I hesitated to read it as I wasn’t sure what might be included but I needn’t have worried. Expected Sarah Vile to be her usual vile self; she’s got the self knowledge of the average cat. Will post on X
Thank you, Liz. I did my best to avoid the gratuitous stuff while explaining *why* it’s gratuitous.
Thanks Mic - very thoughtful counterpoint to the tabloid troll production line.
Thanks, Robin.
Excellent thoughtful piece. Don't you just yearn for columnists like Vine to say something interesting, revealing, original, instead of the same old dull, predictable me-centred sludge - every damned time.
I do but I try to remain realistic.
Of course.
Just a hopeless late night bleat from me......