Jordan Peterson Responds To Being Banned From Twitter After Deadnaming Juno Star
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July 6, 2022
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July 6, 2022Probably the dumbest news story of yesterday (and there were plenty to choose from) was the one about the star of Juno, who now goes by Elliott Page, being “deadnamed” by several people, including Jordan Peterson, and then Dave Rubin, and many many others. Those folks are guilty of the mortal sin of recognizing reality.
The reality, of course, is that the star of one of my favorite movies, Juno, was played an actress who at the time was known as Ell** Page. (I use the asterisks in case linking to this post on our various social media platforms sets off the Reality-Denier Algorithms.) Today, that same actor now goes by Elliott Page because that actor has chosen to identify as a man.
Deadnaming, if you haven’t heard of it, is referring to a trans person’s former name. And on most social media platforms it’s considered an act of harassment or bullying. It’s utterly absurd – particularly in cases like the Juno star, whose former name LITERALLY IN THE CREDITS of the film, because that is Actual Reality. There is no erasing history. I wrote at length about deadnaming right here. It generally isn’t much of an issue with regular people who are living regular, out-of-the-spotlight lives. But if you’re a celebrity or are public-facing and/or otherwise known for your accomplishments with your former name, PEOPLE ARE NOT GOING TO FORGET.
Thankfully, there are reasonable, rational trans people who aren’t insane about deadnaming. Caitlyn Jenner, for example, has no problem recognizing past accomplishments as Bruce Jenner. Caitlyn Jenner doesn’t mind receiving Father’s Day wishes from the kids. Caitlyn Jenner isn’t in denial of reality, and that’s a good thing.
But Twitter found itself in a pickle yesterday, because Elliott Page’s former name began to trend on the platform. So – what to do? I mean, they couldn’t allow something that’s disallowed on their own platform to trend on that very platform, right? So they went on an account banning spree instead.
Jordan Peterson has responded to this entire hullabaloo. Here’s a piece of it below, and if you’d like to watch the entire thing you can do so right here.
Also, you guys – check out how the show that Elliott Page currently stars in (Umbrella Academy on Netflix) decided to handle “his” transition in the show. Some people are loving its simplicity, and others are LOLing at the fact that it basically all comes down to a haircut.
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So are all of the movies Page was in going to be censored? Or simply denied the existence of?
No. Elliot Page starred in those movies. Simple as that.
Who won the decathalon in 1976?
Caitliyn Jenner. Really simple stuff here.
You’re the chick in this elevator who doesn’t have the stones to stand up to obvious insanity. Congrats for being a total lemming. https://twitter.com/MrTexasUSA1/status/1544656171025530883?s=20&t=MoAn0Gx9EBDKRfYI89q5NA
Caitliyn Jenner.
Why not just call someone by the name they’d like? Why get so worked up about another person’s sexuality? Get a job or a hobby or something.
I’m sorry this is so over your head. I have no problem calling Caitlyn Jenner Caitlyn. But I’m not going to deny the reality that Caitlyn USED to be Bruce. Just like I’m not gonna deny that Ellen Page existed as Ellen Page. That’s the point. Why not just live in reality?
The point that you’ve missed is that people are being banned on social platforms simply for SAYING the name Ellen Page. Do you not see how insane that is?
“people are being banned on social platforms simply for SAYING the name Ellen Page.”
You’re not telling the whole truth. Why not live in reality?
This is the tweet that got Peterson suspended:
“Remember when pride was a sin? And Ellen Page just had her breasts removed by a criminal physician.”
It’s homophobic, hateful, and libelous. Tell the truth Miriam.
Homophobic? Good grief let’s just sling all the buzzwords out there!
Are you aware that pride is actually considered a sin? That’s the truth.
Are you aware that Ellen Page had her breasts removed by a physician that Jordan Peterson considers criminal? He’s allowed that opinion – and if the physician believes it’s libelous, then he/she can sue Peterson. That’s not really up to Twitter.
And are you aware that living in reality is not homophobic and hateful? Take it from this person. https://www.tiktok.com/@itsmattrey/video/7117322306673823018?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7108119042930116138
What’s your next claim – that the person in that Tiktok is transphobic?
Speaking of truth, why are you hiding so hard by changing your email with every comment? Why so many addresses?
Peterson is a professional troll who made this tweet, unprovoked, during pride month, while also randomly attacking a celebrity and a physician. You can stuff it with your bad-faith religious beliefs.
No crime was committed. He made a false claim. I’m so sick of you guys and you’re bad-faith “it’s not a lie if I believe it ;)” nonsense.
I really don’t care about your tik toks. It’s literally a Chinese social engineering tool. It’s pathetic to see a grown woman so lost. Maybe try making your own content.
You can just type in gibberish and post a comment. You don’t need a real email. Also can’t respond to your comments directly. A perk of your always janky website.
He offered an educated opinion as a licensed clinical psychologist, actually. You can disagree with it, but that doesn’t make it false.
You’re literally doing what you’re accusing us of – deciding what YOUR truth is irrespective of THE truth. Reality is reality – Caitlyn Jenner was a man. Elliot Page was a woman. Deal with it. There’s no denying it. The concept of “deadnaming” is ridiculous nonsense.
The tiktok wasn’t MINE, you absolute idiot. It was from the account of a trans man.
You seem really unhappy here. Why do you keep coming?
Good lord the projection here is off the charts.
C’mon Miriam. Don’t pee on my leg and tell me it’s raining. Maybe I gave you too much credit and you’re just one of the saps.
“Remember when pride was a sin? And Ellen Page just had her breasts removed by a criminal physician.”
This is not the educated opinion of a licensed psychiatrist. It’s a hateful tweet from an insecure man who is incredibly confused about his sexuality.
I don’t deny that Jenner and Page changed their sexes. I just have the common decency to call a person by the name they choose.
Twitter and tik tok are not reality. I thought you were gaslighting me, but you’re a victim yourself.
You’re an absolute idiot. You just attacked Jordan Peterson in a far more vicious way than he did anyone in HIS TWEET. So how are you any different/better? Why do you think you’re the arbiter of hate speech now?
You don’t have decency. You’re just sick with wokeness. Your reality is simply caving to a mob of morons.
You don’t need me or anyone else to gaslight you when you’ve done such a fine job on your own. Deadnaming is a concept created for weak minded morons. It’s no wonder you’re game.
Revisionist history is best history!
Given modern tech we might see credits digitally altered on future releases.