J.K. Rowling is a very rich lady. According to Business Insider, she has a net worth of “about” one-billion dollars.
She’s put her money to good use, purchasing several large, well-guarded mansions, completely isolated from us lowly non-billionaires. In fact, she likes her privacy so much that she’s reportedly had a £1,000,000 house demolished to increase her yard (garden).
You flattened a house next door worth £1 million. To house refugees? No, to have a bigger garden. @jk_rowling https://t.co/wrFzxneXrv
— Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) February 11, 2017
Like most ultrarich celebrities, J.K.’s a bit detached from the everyday world. Also, like most ultrarich celebrities, she likes to flap her gums about politics which will have no effect on her daily life.
One political issue is the refugee crisis.
While most Westerners dislike the idea of allowing refugees to flood their countries, especially after seeing the disasters in Sweden and Germany, Ms. Rowling seems to take the opposite stance. She can often be found on Twitter, defending refugees, including an outright denial of their violent history, while attempting to vilify those who oppose them.
.@piersmorgan Would you like a couple of hours to mock up some pictures of refugees carrying explosives to substantiate your position? https://t.co/sFj0kqIajd
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) February 11, 2017
J.K. Gets Challenged
After months of her nonsense, someone has finally stepped up and challenged her to back up her beliefs.
Enter (in)famous author and political commentator Mike Cernovich. Mike has graciously offered to buy tickets for 100 refugees to live in Ms. Rowling’s mansions for a year.
https://twitter.com/Cernovich/status/830617766369521665
Following Mike’s lead, several others have offered to contribute to the cause:
https://twitter.com/SpineDrNYC/status/830912309673476101
Wanting a more accurate look at how many supported his idea, Mike started a Twitter poll. As of this writing, a whopping 92% of the 27,000+ voters agree that Ms. Rowling should take him up on his offer.
https://twitter.com/Cernovich/status/830618173653151744
The people have spoken, and the results are unanimous: J.K. Rowling should allow refugees to use her mansions.
J.K. Answers Mike Cernovich (Kind Of)
J.K. is a Twitterholic, and Mike’s challenge had spread like wildfire. There is no doubt that she had read it.
After reading Mike’s challenge to her beliefs, and seeing the enormous level of support it had, J.K. Rowling responded with . . .
Absolutely nothing.
It was as if Mike had cast Silencing Charm on her.
When given the opportunity to prove she’s sincere in her beliefs, and that she’s willing to make personal sacrifices for refugees–exactly what she expects us non-billionaires to–J.K. Rowling has laid a big, fat goose egg.
Maybe she’ll eventually get around to addressing Mike’s challenge. Probably not. Until she does, neither I, nor thousands like me, will be able to take her beliefs seriously. As the saying goes . . .
Silence speaks volumes.
Silence is some times also a form of consent.
That reminds me, in 2011, the beloved author donated $160 million to charity, that’s about 16% of her net worth. She’ll definitely respond to this challenge. Just wait.
http://www.philanthropicpeople.com/profiles/j-k-rowling/
Beloved no more, by millions, after this.
Donating money isn’t the same as getting your hands dirty, so to speak. Especially if you’re as wealthy as she is.
Hitler had buildings knocked down around his Eagles Lair. Makes you think.
You people are crazy.
You’d be crazy if you want to import thousands of “refugees” from areas where the vast majority of people hate westerners. Most of them aren’t even literate in their own language, how can they succeed in a totally foreign nation? Most are young males, not even families. The crime stats are terrible. The evidence is damning if you care to look it up, but you won’t. Anyway, for every one brought west and given free stuff to live there, westerners could fund helping over ten times as many if they stay in mideast nations. These aren’t refugees, they’re migrants.
Any particular reason why?
As my mom used to say, “Silence implies consent.”
Not a good idea ! Those refugees will get exposed to witchcraft and whatever demons she has following her around. Yea, that should improve the situation ! (sic)
IMHO: HP is crap anyway.
MLK – ‘There comes a time when silence becomes betrayal’.
She has not gone silent at all, she’s still posting drivel on her Twitter.