'Total bulls***': Legendary author responds after she is accused of being a 'TERF' for supporting JK Rowling



Legendary author Judy Blume was forced to issue a clarifying statement on Sunday after she offered public support for J.K. Rowling.

In an interview with the Sunday Times, Blume — whose books have reportedly sold more than 90 million copies — explained that she "100%" stands behind Rowling, who is repeatedly targeted for believing that the trans agenda erodes women's rights.

"I love her," Blume told the news outlet. "I am behind her 100% as I watch from afar."

Blume later characterized Rowling as "a victim of Twitter, because people believe what they read on Twitter, whatever you actually said."

The comments led to online outrage and accusations that she is a "TERF," which stands for "trans-exclusionary radical feminist." Trans activists use the term in a derogatory manner to describe women who do not support the trans agenda.

But what is Blume saying now?

The 85-year-old author released a statement that declared unequivocal support for the trans community and claimed the Sunday Times took her comments out of context.

"I wholly support the trans community," Blume said.

"My point, which was taken out of context, is that I can empathize with a writer — or person — who has been harassed online," she added. "I stand with the trans community and vehemently disagree with anyone who does not fully support equality and acceptance for LGBTQIA+ people. Anything to the contrary is total bulls**t."

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— Judy Blume (@Judy Blume) 1681680444

It's not clear, however, exactly how Blume's comments were taken out of context.

The article, in fact, contextualized her remarks, explaining that Blume was "referring to the abuse Rowling has received for speaking up in defence of women's sex-based rights, and given that Blume has faced repeated attacks since the 1980s, for her books' descriptions of adolescent sexuality and puberty, she knows what it’s like to be pilloried as an author."

The only way that Blume's remarks could be out of context, then, is if the writer was being dishonest about the context provided.

The article, moreover, does not suggest that Blume agrees with Rowling about everything.

The article's headline — "Judy Blume: ‘I’m behind JK Rowling 100 per cent’" — may suggest more similitude with Rowling's beliefs than Blume was trying to communicate, but that would only be an assumption by online critics ready to pounce on anyone who supports Rowling. Blume did say she supports Rowling, and later contextualized that to mean she supports her insofar as she believes Rowling is a victim of online harassment, which her statement reiterated.

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Freedom Convoy: Video shows Ottawa police seize fuel; mayor declares state of emergency and says city is 'losing this battle'



Canadian authorities began cracking down on the Freedom Convoy this weekend. Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson declared a state of emergency on Sunday in an effort to contain truckers who have protested peacefully in Canada's capital.

“Declaring a state of emergency reflects the serious danger and threat to the safety and security of residents posed by the ongoing demonstrations and highlights the need for support from other jurisdictions and levels of government,” the city said in a statement. “It also provides greater flexibility within the municipal administration to enable the City of Ottawa to manage business continuity for essential services for its residents and enables a more flexible procurement process, which could help purchase equipment required by frontline workers and first responders.”

Watson said that Ottawa was “outnumbered” and “losing the battle” against the truckers' protest.

“The situation at this point is completely out of control, because the individuals with the protest are calling the shots," Watson said on Sunday. "They have far more people than we have police officers, and I’ve indicated to the chief that we have to be much more nimble and proactive when it comes to these activities.”

“It should have ended days ago, there’s no question about that," the mayor continued. "The nerves of the residents, particularly in the downtown core, are frayed beyond belief. They are suffering, and the protesters do not seem to have any understanding of how insensitive they are, blaring horns and sirens and fireworks, and turning it into a party. … Bringing in bouncy castles and saunas and hot tubs is the height of irresponsibility.”

“Clearly, we are outnumbered and we are losing this battle right now,” Watson said. “This has to be reversed; we have to get our city back.”

"The state of emergency gives our staff and our city a few extra tools to speed up things like procurement," he told the CBC News Network on Sunday night.

"We're in the midst of a serious emergency, the most serious emergency our city has ever faced, and we need to cut the red tape to get these supplies available to our police officers and to our public works staff," Watson said.

Watson added that the city had 60 new RCMP officers sworn in on Saturday to help contain the trucker protest.

Around 2 p.m. on Sunday, the Ottawa Police Department declared that anyone providing fuel and materials supporting the truckers can be arrested.

"Anyone attempting to bring material supports (gas, etc.) to the demonstrators could be subject to arrest. Enforcement is underway," the Ottawa Police tweeted.

IMPORTANT: Anyone attempting to bring material supports (gas, etc.) to the demonstrators could be subject to arrest. Enforcement is underway. #ottawa #ottnewspic.twitter.com/tp4e5d2xe1
— Ottawa Police (@Ottawa Police) 1644173572

Ottawa Police dismantled the trucker convoy's logistics camp, and confiscated propane tanks and fuel.

There is a long row of tow trucks at the ready to remove transport trucks \nI see 30 police officers dismantling the logistics camppic.twitter.com/LXWPv7tFcg
— Judy Trinh (@Judy Trinh) 1644194339
Right now police with help of fire dept seem focused on removing the gas and propane tankspic.twitter.com/Sm2I5ZjJsn
— Judy Trinh (@Judy Trinh) 1644195605


Section 8 of the Charter of Rights reads \u201cEveryone has the right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure.\u201d Without a search warrant, this is just theft. Governments are used to violating our privacy now, aren\u2019t they? And the media love it.pic.twitter.com/UOYAK6OoF8
— Ezra Levant \ud83c\udf41 (@Ezra Levant \ud83c\udf41) 1644197218

Shortly after 9 p.m., the Ottawa Police Service announced that it had "made multiple arrests in relation to several enforcement actions" in regards to the trucker protest. The Ottawa Police also said, "Multiple vehicles and fuel have been seized."

"More than 100 Highway Traffic Act and other Provincial Offence Notices were issued including excessive honking, driving the wrong way, defective muffler, no seat belt, alcohol readily available and having the improper class of driving license," the announcement reads. "There are over 60 criminal investigations so far related to the demonstration. They are primarily for mischief, thefts, hate crimes, and property damage."