Just saw Judith Butler live in London with @roseschmits.bsky.social. It was awesome. Butler is super funny in person! They got heckled by transphobes at several points and did amazingly, gave really thoughtful answers to all the questions Ash Sarkar put to them - it was excellent! - ThreadSky

theabigailthorn.bsky.social • 51 days ago

Just saw Judith Butler live in London with @roseschmits.bsky.social. It was awesome. Butler is super funny in person! They got heckled by transphobes at several points and did amazingly, gave really thoughtful answers to all the questions Ash Sarkar put to them - it was excellent!

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ptyxis.bsky.social•51 days ago

so hyped to see them at birkbeck on friday :)

diegoaquila.bsky.social•50 days ago

I saw you! Was scared to say hi, you looked fabulous though!

The event was great, Judith Butler is amazing⭐️

eddievhfan1984.bsky.social•50 days ago

I eventually hope you can get them to appear in a Philosophy Tube video in person; your work merits it, IMO.

docpaperback.bsky.social•50 days ago

Butler is one of the clearest thinkers I know.

moonflowersarah.bsky.social•50 days ago

They still get heckled?? Goddamn

evilmam.bsky.social•51 days ago

They were on our local station taking calls from randos on their latest book tour and their answers were unfailingly thoughtful and kind even when the questions were in bad faith; it was really inspiring to hear how adroit Butler was at turning an attack into an opportunity to speak truth

queenstodge.bsky.social•50 days ago

It's Rose from the telly!

zhorasalome.bsky.social•50 days ago

Was the event filmed?
(*Fingers crossed*)

tmmofficial.bsky.social•51 days ago

That sounds like a lot of fun. I wish I could have been there.

mrsgayguevara.bsky.social•50 days ago

What I'm wondering is why the science-denying bigots even bought tickets? Surely they knew that they wouldn't be able to hijack the event with their hateful narrative. Just pathetic how much effort they go to just to try and harm trans folks x

nevereverdave.bsky.social•50 days ago

Perhaps it was yon Rapid Onset Terfism (ROT) overwhelming them!

fossilbeds.ami.social•47 days ago

Just finished watching your episode on Judith Butler. I get it now!

scarlettthevampyre.bsky.social•50 days ago

Lucky! (Apart from the phobes)

haredurer.bsky.social•50 days ago

Butler is such a precise and crisp communicator. Like a cool breeze on the brain.

hjusth.bsky.social•51 days ago

Wish I was there!!!!

falschspieler.com•51 days ago

We need a Butlerian Jihad.

mrsgayguevara.bsky.social•50 days ago

Judith Butler Jihad sounds like a punk band x

deborahfinding.bsky.social•51 days ago

Wasn’t it brilliant?!

ozziedave.bsky.social•51 days ago

What a great line up. Gotta love Ash too.

theabigailthorn.bsky.social•51 days ago

Yeah I mean, some of the Novara gang haven’t been great lately with trans stuff (understatement) but credit where it’s due, Ash did really well! One of her questions even addressed the failure of some leftists to include gender in their class analysis, she definitely brought her A-game tonight

honoredseveren.bsky.social•51 days ago

Ash Hardell?

ashleighloeb.bsky.social•50 days ago

Ash Sarkar: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ash_Sarkar

mimmymum.bsky.social•50 days ago

Ash Sarkar has been shutting down transphobes for years (and this bigot is not new to her!)…

https://bsky.app/profile/mimmymum.bsky.social/post/3ljzcnkx4uk25

ellie42.bsky.social•51 days ago

Oh, that's disappointing to hear. The interview sounds really good though!

solidarityqueer.bsky.social•51 days ago

Thank goodness. I’ve loved Ash for years but have been scared to read her new book due to all the “woke is dead” titles on YouTube. Even though I know her book is much deeper than that.

davidhardstaff.co.uk•51 days ago

We were there too - shame the venue didn't tip out the garbage a bit faster, but it wasn't too disruptive, fortunately.

A fascinating evening, though 🙂

drvickyharris.bsky.social•50 days ago

Quit your nights out and make me more PhilosophyTube. Miss your brain.

sobekhotep97.bsky.social•51 days ago

I support the Butlerian Jihad! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️

critakitty.bsky.social•51 days ago

i'm finding it very funny that some transphobes spent 15£ just to go heckle them

robynholdaway.bsky.social•50 days ago

How did I not know about this? Incredible.

theabigailthorn.bsky.social•51 days ago

wish I’d had a big foam finger with GENDER on it to wave

nicoloff.bsky.social•51 days ago

this reminds me that I want a shirt with the Fender guitar logo but it says Gender

hendersonclark.bsky.social•43 days ago

When I don't need to pass, I'm just in the world. I fought for this place. These creepy self-hating souls are pathetic.

hendersonclark.bsky.social•43 days ago

Middle?

threnody.bsky.social•51 days ago

“don’t do the foam fingers,” they said. “everyone will think that’s crass and too american,” they said.

and now here i am with my elegant, understated gender pennantry llc five years in and about to declare chapter 11. smdh.

annacup.bsky.social•51 days ago

Oh no, how did I miss this???

estrusflask.bsky.social•50 days ago

Is that an ascot?

theangelremiel.bsky.social•51 days ago

"hey, we just saw you from across the bar, and we need your kidneys"

squick.me.uk•51 days ago

Well, since you put it like that. Oh alright then.

parkesland.bsky.social•51 days ago

Sorry I missed you there!

hendersonclark.bsky.social•43 days ago

Ash is doing a big event with them. They did a Downstream a while back. Ash ain't an 'ally'. She's in solidarity with us. I hope the kids are listening. Butler is very misunderstood on our side because people want a bumper sticker instead of reading the work.

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