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Taylor Bates #TwinIsFree

@BatesMtg

MTG Tournament Grinder. Splinter Twin fanatic, Jund aficionado, Dirty Control/Combo player. #UnbanTwin

Wisconsin Katılım Temmuz 2022
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Taylor Bates #TwinIsFree
Taylor Bates #TwinIsFree@BatesMtg·
@BlitzMTG @NileJoanRivers @jakeformayor It's simple: I think multiple things can be true at the exact same time. You can support the LGBTQ+ community, you can hate JK Rowling as an individual, AND you can enjoy and purchase HP products. I don't think any of them negate the others.
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Jack, King Krab
Jack, King Krab@BlitzMTG·
@BatesMtg @NileJoanRivers @jakeformayor Don't worry, I understood your incredibly heartless position and how it doesn't work when applied to the context of what JKR or other bigots do with the money they earn from "enjoyable products". I sincerely hope no one you claim to hold dear is affected by their villainy.
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Jake Browne
Jake Browne@jakeformayor·
Hasbro knows Magic players are locked in by sunk costs/community. That’s why outrage is cheap, sales are safe, and “moral lines” go away when quitting is the price asked from the enfranchised. They paid Rowling knowing the backlash wouldn’t cost them a dime. And they were right.
Joel Are Magic@joelaremagic

Responding to today's Hasbro partnership announcement that included Harry Potter, the WOTC Comm Team confirmed that HP is NOT currently planned for MTG:

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Taylor Bates #TwinIsFree
Taylor Bates #TwinIsFree@BatesMtg·
@TheZachkAttack @NileJoanRivers @jakeformayor I don't support people that *do* advocate for other's deaths (at least, to my current knowledge.) I simply think that someone buying HP does not mean they actively oppose Trans people, all because Rowling does. They like the product, so they buy it because dopamine.
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Zack Mussen
Zack Mussen@TheZachkAttack·
@BatesMtg @NileJoanRivers @jakeformayor *not willing* twitter limits be limiting. Anyways, separating art from the artist is bullshit and always has been. There are millions of books, millions of songs, millions of paintings, you can find some to enjoy that aren't made by those that advocate for other's deaths.
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Taylor Bates #TwinIsFree
Taylor Bates #TwinIsFree@BatesMtg·
@BlitzMTG @NileJoanRivers @jakeformayor "Hi, I think the products you buy have nothing to do with your own personal views, morals, or ethics. They have nothing to do with what you do/do not support, just because of where $ goes. You simply enjoy those products. Nothing more, nothing less." There fixed it for you again
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Jack, King Krab
Jack, King Krab@BlitzMTG·
@BatesMtg @NileJoanRivers @jakeformayor "Hi, I was born into privilege and actively choose not to peer beyond that because it doesn't affect me." Fixed your message for you. Just because capitalism doesn't have empathy doesn't mean you can't have some.
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Taylor Bates #TwinIsFree
Taylor Bates #TwinIsFree@BatesMtg·
@NileJoanRivers @jakeformayor Also, I'm not a HP fan. I just think if someone enjoys it, that's fine. Let them. If you don't like it, don't buy it. I think it truly is that simple at the end of the day. Let people enjoy the products they enjoy, and buy the products you enjoy/endorse.
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Taylor Bates #TwinIsFree
Taylor Bates #TwinIsFree@BatesMtg·
@NileJoanRivers @jakeformayor The way I view being a consumer: Do you like the product? Yes: Buy it. No: Don't buy it. Literally nothing else matters. I don't even think about who makes it, what their views are, what color their skin is, their gender, religion, etc. I think life is much more simple that way.
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Taylor Bates #TwinIsFree
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@NileJoanRivers @jakeformayor Like I said, I have friends that are actively part of the LGBTQ+ community that think the creator can be separated from the artist. I know trans people that still actively buy HP products. They enjoy the product, and basically don't even acknowledge the existence of JK Rowling.
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Taylor Bates #TwinIsFree
Taylor Bates #TwinIsFree@BatesMtg·
@NileJoanRivers @jakeformayor Why? I have friends that are gay/Trans who feel the same way. Someone explained to me how someone eating at Chic-Fil-A makes them "not an ally." I've had people that are part of the LGBTQ+ community openly say: "That is the dumbest fucking thing I have ever heard."
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@NileJoanRivers @jakeformayor If candy #2 is the higher quality/tastes better, that is what I would buy. Like I said, when it comes to consumerism- Product enjoyment should be the only factor. I wouldn't even think about the existence of the person making the product when making the decision.
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Taylor Bates #TwinIsFree
Taylor Bates #TwinIsFree@BatesMtg·
@bluewmist @FireFromHeaven7 How about: Be more understanding and don't make it all about yourself because someone is making an attempt to bond with you over sharing similarities? This kind of attitude is selfish as fuck.
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normalize not bringing up a similar story about yourself when someone is telling you something about themselves, just listen
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TrebleHook
TrebleHook@TrebleHook5·
@LnkMxwl @SebMcKinnon He basically did, he said she used it without permission implying she wasn't allowed to, that she stole it. Coming out and saying hey congrats on your win without actually addressing his direct accusation imo falls short.
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Seb McKinnon
Seb McKinnon@SebMcKinnon·
I’m very honoured that Amber chose my music for her routine, won gold no less! I’m happy things were resolved amicably and that we both stand for the protection of artist rights. I’m looking forward to watching her compete on February 19th with my music again. Go Amber!✨✨✨
Amber Glenn@AmberGlenn_

@SebMcKinnon

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Rowdy After Dark@RowdyAfterDark·
@SebMcKinnon Hi. You are a piece of shit for shitting all over this skaters performance over money when a direct call from management to management AFTER the Olympics would’ve sufficed. Summary - you are a piece of shit. - someone in the music industry way bigger than your sorry ass
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@caro_irl I just found out she's the figure skater that Seb McKinnon was beefing with. Big yikes.
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Taylor Bates #TwinIsFree
Taylor Bates #TwinIsFree@BatesMtg·
@ccvervo @NileJoanRivers I mean, the Nazi thing is fucked but the anti-masking thing doesn't really bother me at all. I was not fond of masking up myself, but did so when "required." I know at my job during the peak of COVID, everyone made a mockery of our state's "mandatory mask mandate."
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Michael McDonald
Michael McDonald@ccvervo·
@BatesMtg @NileJoanRivers As far as I know he was at a Nazi-affiliated rally a couple years back, which is when Wizards stopped working with him. Anti-masking stuff during Covid and the like. This current situation doesn’t bother me that much honestly, but his old controversies do, so yeah
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Nile (like the river)
Nile (like the river)@NileJoanRivers·
fuck seb mckinnon fuck him forever just an absolute piece of shit dude who once again did a piece of shit thing the devil does not need your advocacy, so stop advocating for him
Nile (like the river)@NileJoanRivers

@siziyman @ChefGreginald @barelyRebecca he did directly and explicitly incite it. think of it like this in this situation, i have a lot more social power/capital in the online mtg space than cliff does so if i made a tweet saying "it seems like cliff cheated at this recent tournament? I'm just shocked to see it"

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Taylor Bates #TwinIsFree
Taylor Bates #TwinIsFree@BatesMtg·
@Jonnymagic00 @AmberGlenn_ She also skated to a song made by former Magic artist, Seb McKinnon. Regardless of people's feelings towards him, or the drama that happened revolving around that- Still a cool fact about it as well imo.
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Taylor Bates #TwinIsFree
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@ccvervo @NileJoanRivers What exactly did he do wrong initially again? I recall there being drama in the past, but it's been a while. As for the current situation: They hashed things out and it seems like a simple misunderstanding and seem to have developed a friendship over this.
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