Maybe, I can’t really comment on what she did or “deserves” for it. I just know she made some transphobic remarks in the past, which is messed up. But there’s still a difference between someone with a twisted world view and Trump/Putin who actually incarcerate and sponsor torture of people.
However, the discussion was on whether something is “harmful” or not and you may actually argue that her BS doesn’t physically “harm” anyone either, if you try to make that point.
Personally, I think wishing harm on people that cause harm is completely OK. As for my wishes, those are inconveniences at most.
Maybe, I can’t really comment on what she did or “deserves” for it. I just know she made some transphobic remarks in the past, which is messed up. But there’s still a difference between someone with a twisted world view and Trump/Putin who actually incarcerate and sponsor torture of people.
However, the discussion was on whether something is “harmful” or not and you may actually argue that her BS doesn’t physically “harm” anyone either, if you try to make that point.
Rowling spends her considerable fortune to actively influence policy to hurt trans people.