This is how you respond to the demands of the woke, progressive crybullies who issue demands and think they have the power to engage in extortion:
We are disappointed by the decision that four clients have taken to part ways with the agency. To reiterate, we believe in freedom of speech for all; these clients have decided to leave because we did not meet their demands to be re-educated to their point of view. We respect their right to pursue what they feel is the correct course of action.
Bear in mind that there are plenty of other authors out there who want representation. That’s a nice little “fuck you”.
The best way to respond to these people is always to refuse to comply, to never apologise, never explain and never bend the knee. The only response they will ever get to understand is a robust refusal. If it happens often enough, they will get the message.
These nasty bullies thought they could force their will on their agency and lost. Good. The Blair literary agency has lost four writers no one has heard of and kept J K Rowling who, I gather, rather a lot of people have heard of.
‘We respect their right to pursue what they feel is the correct course of action’ brilliantly worded, don’t forget your hat and coat.
It’s quite difficult to boycott Chinese goods in response to their Covid but we could do with a list of UK entities that took the knee and another of those that pointedly did, not for future reference.
Delightfully refreshing, I thought. Likewise the comments about re-education. The little soviet wannabees got their arses handed to them on a plate and good riddance to them all.
It would have been perfect if they had added a bit to say. ‘We have 4 vacancies for any up and coming writers. Apply to our normal address’
Although I concur, agency did the right thing ‘an all, it has occurred to me that JK getting booted might make some of the children rethink their leftist stance.
Given the demographic of those that grew up with JK, if one of their childhood heroes gets tarred and feathered, maybe they would start questioning the current narrative.
There’s a big difference between JK getting booted and any number of obscure university employees.