Children generally don’t have a clear and settled opinion on trans rights. This actress saying she doesn’t agree with Rowling can make them think, so it is useful for trans rights that she said this

Yet her saying this would be noticed by many Harry Potter fans and hopefully make them think. While not taking the role would not communicate anything to the fans

Wow, this guy can write. When I got to “The Ghost Stories of Savannah”, I thought for moment that it was an unnecessary detour - then I saw it.

Wikimedia is a not for profit foundation. Not a corporation.

You can make a change like this? Wow, I’ll have to look into if my fund can do this

People in the rest of the world will also be affected for at least two reasons:

1. Pension funds throughout the world is invested in US big tech, and if these companies fall in value, so will their pensions.
2. A financial crisis caused by US big tech could cause a US recession which will also damage the economies of the rest of the world.

Every other carmaker will do the same if it works, because there is strong competition in the market for cars. For ethics around workers being replaced by technology, changing the law to protect workers is the only way.

“yet it drives me crazy for no good reason” - you said it bro!

Like corruption, imperialism is a human thing. Not only the US or the West can be seduced by it.

Yes but one of the most authoritarian and anti human rights states holding god knows what powers over just about everyone. Not really any better is it?

Your 2nd paragraph! I don’t think you’ve thought it through.

I don’t like these giant cars either. But if we use “fascist“ for everything that is harmful the word end up losing its meaning and power because fascism and giant cars are not in the same ball park of harm.