If you question J.K. Rowling's right to tweet politics, she will come for you
Big mistake.
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When it comes to J.K. Rowling, be careful what you tweet.
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A word of advice: if you're going to tweet at J.K. Rowling and question her right to tweet about political matters, you should probably be prepared for a fairly no-nonsense reply.
On Thursday, the Harry Potter author posted the following tweet about Brexit.
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Rowling is usually pretty vocal about politics on Twitter -- this was her second tweet about Brexit in two days, and she's previously made her thoughts about Donald Trump and his administration abundantly clear.
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On this occasion, though, someone sent her the following angry reply that questioned her right to "spout politics".
Turns out it may have been a mistake.
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Ouch.
Topics JK Rowling X/Twitter
