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Wed Jan 11, 2017, 12:34 PM Jan 2017

J.K. Rowling Says Criticizing Donald Trump Is Both A Pleasure And A Duty

Meryl Streep made headlines Sunday night when she went after President-elect Donald Trump during a speech at the Golden Globes. The award-winning actress called out Trump for his bullying of a disabled reporter, saying “disrespect invites disrespect” and “violence incites violence.” The address made many Hollywood heavyweights proud, with several tweeting their support and admiration for Streep.

Across the pond, “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling was also inspired. In response to a tweet that referenced the speech, Rowling made clear that she intended to follow Streep’s lead in vocally criticizing Trump, which she said was not only “a pleasure,” but “a duty.”



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/jk-rowling-donald-trump-streep_us_587409e0e4b099cdb0ff0844?

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J.K. Rowling Says Criticizing Donald Trump Is Both A Pleasure And A Duty (Original Post) progressoid Jan 2017 OP
And a waste of time... lame54 Jan 2017 #1
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