The whole blocking thing is stupid. You can read anyone's public tweets, blocked or not. Just don't log in.
The whole blocking thing is stupid. You can read anyone's public tweets, blocked or not. Just don't log in.
It's a way to mark the disloyal.Originally Posted by Joe315
its stupid both ways seeing as the tweets can still be seen.It's a way to mark the disloyal.
King Tweeted: "I do not aim with my hand; he who aims with his hand has forgotten the face of his father. I aim with my eye."
Witty reply: "I have a similar approach to urinating."
(I like him!)
"He who shoots with his hand has forgotten his gun."
"One day you're going to figure out that everything they taught you was a lie."
I think it's less touting the bravery of King and more the absurdity of Trump.
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Just to be clear: I was touting Rowling's "bravery" (sarcasm, as in "wow, what a brave stand you've taken by helping someone see some tweets). Trump's perceived absurdity by SK, JKR and the rest is a given.
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Trump's manifest absurdity.
"One day you're going to figure out that everything they taught you was a lie."
I don't think she's expecting to be lauded for bravery either. She's just having a laugh with King at the president's behavior.Just to be clear: I was touting Rowling's "bravery" (sarcasm, as in "wow, what a brave stand you've taken by helping someone see some tweets). Trump's perceived absurdity by SK, JKR and the rest is a given.
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I don't think she's expecting to be lauded for bravery either. She's just having a laugh with King at the president's behavior.Just to be clear: I was touting Rowling's "bravery" (sarcasm, as in "wow, what a brave stand you've taken by helping someone see some tweets). Trump's perceived absurdity by SK, JKR and the rest is a given.
She isn't the one with her knickers in a twist.
"One day you're going to figure out that everything they taught you was a lie."
"One day you're going to figure out that everything they taught you was a lie."
How does he do it? I mean, where does he find the courage?
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What does courage have to do with any of this?How does he do it? I mean, where does he find the courage?
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Nothing; that's why the smiley depicts me laughing my balls off at King.What does courage have to do with any of this?How does he do it? I mean, where does he find the courage?
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"Go float yourself"Good one!
So what point are you trying to make? That you support Trump and you don't like that King doesn't?Nothing; that's why the smiley depicts me laughing my balls off at King.What does courage have to do with any of this?How does he do it? I mean, where does he find the courage?
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A hound will die for you, but never lie to you. And he'll look you straight in the face.
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Wasn't there a tweet from King not long ago (or maybe it was on his fb page) saying that Molly, aka the Thing of Evil, would be publishing soon? A book with some title I can't recall. Probably just a little joke, but considering that Koontz has written a number of books about his dog and even under his dog's name, why not King? If so, please, mr. King...one book is enough
http://ew.com/books/2018/01/23/ursul...an-more-react/
Usula K. LeGuin, one of the greats, has passed. Not just a science fiction writer; a literary icon. Godspeed into the galaxy.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) January 23, 2018
Awful. He should be ashamed. I doubt he believes it was "karma" that someone ran over him in a van.
I'll give him credit for taking the high road and apologizing (although it was pretty obvious he wasn't mocking anyone who was actually injured or killed), there are certain people in office who wouldn't do such a thing.
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"A timely, upbeat tale about finding common ground despite deep-rooted differences."
Wow - does that vary from King's own conduct on Twitter.
Yeah, I really don't understand why he does that when the current US administration is all about finding common ground, being inclusive, and working for the greater good of all its citizens... shame on you, Mr. King!
What, you mean it sounds different from yukking it up over a train crash? I guess it's a gray area.
Why would whatever King dislikes in Trump's behavior compel him to turn into a Twitter asshole? Does King not speak for himself?Yeah, I really don't understand why he does that when the current US administration is all about finding common ground, being inclusive, and working for the greater good of all its citizens... shame on you, Mr. King!
I don't share King's politics, but that never made me dislike him as a man (my best friend is a liberal). As with many people on the left, I viewed him as holding the positions he held in part because his concern for his fellow man led him to some conclusions I don't share. Bottom line, I disagree with a good man - no problem.
But to take snarky amusement in response to a train accident because it involved elected representatives who voted in ways he didn't like - that's not something I can support, and it's not something King or anyone else can blame on Trump. That train wasn't full of Republican campaign supplies; it was full of human beings.
I still think King is a good man - just one with an asshole streak. That sounds like me, but my streak never gets to the point of enjoying the idea of physical harm coming to people with whom I disagree on politics.
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