MEDIAWATCH: Verity Johnson asks ‘Why does the internet hate Amber Heard so much’? There are 2 reasons
Verity Johnson asks, ‘Why does the internet hate Amber Heard so much?‘, and it’s a good question because the septic hot mess vileness of the livestream defamation throws up the sickest burns and hate drenched hot takes that could only ever be matched if the Nuremberg Trials were live-streamed today.
People fucking hate her, but on a very, very, very deep level that goes beyond garden variety misogyny, I think there are 2 reasons why the internet hates Amber Heard so much.
1: Cultural backlash against woke #MeToo crusaders trying to burn ‘To Kill a Mockingbird‘
Since 2016, the #MeToo movement went from a righteous stand against harassment and sexual assault into a quasi religious belief system.
Severe 5th wave feminist dogma mixed with non binary activist dogma with Queer Dogma alongside Critical Race Theory and Critical Gender Theory to create an intellectual blancmange of intersectionist identity politics that stated all white people were irredeemable racists, every male was a rapist and anyone supporting free speech was a uniform wearing Nazi.
We went from taking accusations seriously to ‘B-E-L-I-E-V-E Women’, because all men are rapists and their toxic masculinity makes them lie, where as women never would lie.
Never.
And if you said otherwise and disagreed with an evidential threshold being whatever someone said on Twitter, then you were a rapist as well.
Sure some innocent men might be destroyed in the process, but it’s far better 10 innocent heteronormative cis white males are punished than one walks free.
Woke Lynch mobs went lynching, social media currency to expose your wounds was rewarded and a movement with all the nuance of Māo’s cultural revolution raged around social media cancelling and deplatforming with all the glee of Trump at an all you can eat McDonald’s buffet.
Until the Amber Heard case.
Here we had someone who epitomised the #MeToo movement, and after promising the ACLU $3.5m to be their new ambassador, the ACLU pitched the op-ed to The Post and ghostwrote it for her while she made herself the face for domestic violence while destroying Depp’s reputation.
For many who had spent the last 6 years watching the woke scream ‘B-E-L-I-E-V-E ALL WOMEN ALWAYS’ and their intersectionist stance that due process was a heteronormative white cis male privilege that could just be ignored, the backlash has been all encompassing and as unforgiving as the woke were.
The level of animosity isn’t just about Heard, it’s the entire Woke Salem Witch Trial level of evidence required to destroy someone’s reputation these days and everyone who participates in social media understands and knows that fear of being attacked publicly on social media by a woke crusade that maliciously smears you.
This is a cultural backlash against the excess of ‘B-E-L-I-E-V-E ALL WOMEN ALWAYS’, apparently even those who shit in your bed.
2: The Chinese State Department
The second reason is probably the Chinese State Department. I’m amazed by how much my 12 year old Daughter and all her friends are very engaged and up to date on the Ukraine, Roe vs Wade and why Amber Heard is such a terrible Mean Girl ‘pick me’.
Tik Tok, China’s mass surveillance answer to Facebook, is pumped full of Ukrainian war stories, Roe vs Wade rants and how much a bitch Amber Heard is.
Tik Tok’s reach as a source of understanding the world around your children is even more insidious than Facebook’s manipulation of adults.
I fear once China understands how much power they have over the West with Tic Tok that my Daughter will be arguing with me why the People’s Army of China must take back Taiwan by the end of this decade and glory to the Motherland!
I digress.
Amber Heard looks like she’s the girl who cried wolf and used the culture of victim virtue signalling as a publicity move, and that’s the true cost of this awful trial.
For every Amber Heard who is dramatically catastrophising every micro aggression as emotional genocide there are a 100 actual victims of domestic violence suffering in pain.
This case can not and must not be allowed to eclipse the true scourge that is real domestic violence.
This case reeks of privilege, it doesn’t smell of one sided domestic abuse at all, but that might just be the stench of the shit she apparently took in his bed, which is totally justified because you know, ‘patriarchy’.
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So your daughter is challenging your worldview, Bomber? Heh heh heh heh.
As all semi intelligent, questioning children with the capability of independent thought are prone to do since time immemorial.
@ Bomber – ever thought of having more kuds? Sounds like you’re an OK parent – make sure you don’t upset our current neoliberal State apparatus. (Maybe ditch the cravat and pipe and be aware you’re in your mid-life crisis stage – anything can happen) Why give them excuses and justifications for being pr**ks and C**ts.
poopgate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEZZiQjCb4E
I gather this whole thing happened because Heard wrote some sort of hit-piece (these events supposedly happened years ago) against Depp in NYT (or was it WaPo?) despite never filing police charges. This article cost Depp at least three multi-million dollar movie deals (including Harry Potter and Pirates of the Caribbean), so he’s decided to seek damages from these dubious accusations. By all accounts these sorts of counter-claim cases are extremely hard to win, since the onus is now on Depp that it didn’t happen beyond reasonable doubt. That said, the court of public appeal (and the YouTube streams alone have combined millions of live viewers watching the whole sordid event week in week out) is swinging very much in favour of Depp. Heard is coming across as unhinged, and remarkably none of her witnesses/friends in her defence are helping her case.
Depp’s name wasn’t even mentioned in the op-ed Amber wrote for The Washington Post, the one he’s claiming de-famed him. She talked about how men in powerful positions are protected. The sad reality is this trial has exactly proved her points.
Johnny Depp isnt exactly coming out smelling of roses either.
My take on this – 2 deeply flawed individuals who had no place entering into a relationship together. Toxic mess.
But no matter the rights or wrongs, it shouldnt be entirely discounted that he has and had, the power in this train wreck of a relationship.
He didnt need to bring this law suit, his drinking and bad behaviour (legendary over the last 7 years) had as much to do with his diminishing employability as the ‘Me too’ slur. But he has continued on with this suit in order to thoroughly humiliate and financially destroy her. He knows there are no winners in this, only the one who sustains less damage.
If he was honest about rehabilitating himself, he would have chosen a different route. Tony Veitch, Mel Gibson and even to an extent. Kevin Spacey are back in the fold so he could have managed it too, if his hatred and need for control were not in the front seat. And cynically, I imagine he may have already done this calculation. Her, utterly wiped out, pushing 40 and unemployable. Him, five years in the wilderness then he’ll become acceptable again. Articles will be written about his suffering and rehabilitation and how it made him a better man blah de blah. Character actor status cemented for another 20 twilight years.
As for kids having an opinion of their own tell me about it! School and Tik Tok = Challenging these days.
Depp is what any normal guy could end up like if they were Hollywood stars since their teens.
Amber is something else by magnitudes – a real life Catherine Tramell from Basic Instinct. Depp recorded the phone call where she taunts him about her in the witness stand crying crocodile tears – “Who they going to believe huh Johnny? Who?” And she got charged with assaulting her lesbian partner at the airport years before.
Standard issue narcissistic sociopath borderline personality disorder.
Depp really lucked out getting choosing to nest with her.
I’m sick of hearing about these two narcissistic, self entitled posers. Enough already.
I don’t hate either of them. I’m just sick of hearing about these two narcissistic, self entitled posers. Enough already. They are not worth my time and energy.
I don’t hate either of them. I’m just sick of hearing about these two narcissistic, self entitled posers. Enough already. They are not worth my time and energy.
Rosielee Interesting phenomenon isn’t it. I’ve not followed it either and I am amazed that people do. Stopped reading the Harry and Meghan shenanigans too, as pathetic pieces of privilege crud fiddling while Rome burns.
Not a single shit do I give.
So a couple of actors are having a messy divorce. And?
Personally whilst Johnny Depp is likely guilty of some shitty behaviour, Amber Hursts diagnosis on the stand by a expert of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is pretty damning evidence for anyone who understands it, and reveals a hell of a lot about the toxic relationship and most importantly the main instigator. In this case Amber Heard.
80% of Males in support groups for partners of BPD report being victims of unprovoked violence and uncontrolable rages simply because sufferers are unable to process emotions usually because of some traumatic event in Childhood.
It takes years of Cognitive behavioural therapy to achieve some sort of emotional regulation. The other 20% are rare and are usually medicated and have undergone intensive therapy. By all indications Amber Heard is unmedicated, and not undergoing any form of treatment. BPD is more common in Woman.
Crapping on the bed is BPD behaviour as well as numerous documented cases of false allegations of domestic and sexual violence after the relationship has ended. The biggest trigger for BPD is rejection. The broken bottle and where she alleges he shoved it can also be classic BPD behaviour as punishment for the rejection. No injuries, and she sought no medical attention.
Frankly im suprised His lawyers did not explore the matter further when the expert was on the stand by letting the Jury know the statistics. A wasted opportunity.
My personal feeling is Whilst Johnny Depp may have been difficult to care for when wasted, She was the instigator of violence and any minor injuries she recieved was very likely when he was acting in self defense. Highly unlikely Johnny Depp would start a arguement due to her unpredictability and fear of the situation. He has no previous form. His description of being attacked from behind and her throwing objects is also consistant with BPD. Being in a BPD relationship can be absolutly terrifying, and initially they love bomb you when they percieve someone can fill their vast emotional needs. Their relationship is quite common for a undiagonised BPD, and most partners dont seek help or support until it reaches breaking point. BPD is the most difficult Mental illness to treat of them all.
Interestingly enough there is a Video of Johnny Depp during the Marriage where he states “Im scared, Im frightened. I want to go home”
I really hope Johnny Depp seeks professional help to overcome this trauma, and personally i believe he is the true victim here of violence.
Sad all around.
It may be of interest for you to note that Johnny’s own doctor, someone who spent allot of time treating him for addiction, testified that he’d noted Depp had BPD characteristics himself. A big part of the problem is that the media run with part of the story without balance. Depp is winning in the court of popular opinion because he’s far more popular, period.
Remember Heard has already proven he’s an abuser in the UK trial. Her problem is that she isn’t “victim” enough. She mouthed off and fought back because she’s strong. “Good girls” don’t do that – she must be the problem. Are we really going to go back to the attitudes of she wore a short skirt and/or has had lots of boyfriends so she is lying about being raped? Sure seems like it. Depp’s smear campaign coupled with the blatant lies and defamatory statements put out by his last lawyer Alan Waldman has really worked for him. I’ve followed both trials and the evidence is in Heard’s favour, not Depp’s, hope the jury sees it too.
This part… THANK YOU!!!!
“For many who had spent the last 6 years watching the woke scream ‘B-E-L-I-E-V-E ALL WOMEN ALWAYS’ and their intersectionist stance that due process was a heteronormative white cis male privilege that could just be ignored, the backlash has been all encompassing and as unforgiving as the woke were.”
Other than Wokism succeeding in it’s slow moving cultural revolution trainwreck, my biggest concern is the backlash they precipitate will throw the bathwater out along the baby, soap, towel, bathtub and rubber ducky. Making any hint of genuinely progressive politics unpalatable for decades.
So Amber didn’t donate her alimony settlement to charity…after..all.
She’s doesn’t have his wealth and has spent the majority of her divorce settlement fighting this lawsuit. It’s called financial abuse. Why did he feel it necessary to pay her divorce settlement in installments when he has a net worth of 150 million? Nobody srutinises his actions – just hers.
who is the man and who is the woman??
Great sum up!
Agree with the hatred but also don’t just blame China (plenty of this from Russia and other countries) for misinformation/hate social media campaigns.
Also blame whoever paid China to place the hate campaign which could be anybody related to Johnny or the film studios, managers etc.
AKA a lot of the hate is coming/paid for by US and western billionaires pushing their agendas and then they enable the on-line nut jobs who do their harassment for them.
The film industry has too much power and just like high capitalism seems to be imploding with celebrities punching out others on stage, rape and sexual violence cases that seem to evade justice for decades after being protected via that industry and/or government officials, aka Harvey Weinstein, Bill Cosby and Jeffrey Epstein.
Totally agree that the Depp vs Heard case seems more like two privilege celebrities.
The legal definition of domestic abuse should not be based on celebrities who have rocky relationship and do things to each other, that frankly shouldn’t be the subject of multimillion dollar court cases for years aka may or may not have been popping on their beds and throwing cell phones that may or may not have broken someones nose.
Unfortunately the general IQ seems to be declining so that the ME TOO movement which was desperately needed after the Weinstein, Epstein predator cases (literally hundreds of school girls abused for years in Epstein, likewise Weinstein) seems to have morphed into a dangerous cult like lobby group to incarcerate spouses when there are mitigating circumstances and a lack of evidence.
Generally victims of domestic abuse are very fearful of their partners, isolated and don’t provoke their partners by pooping in their beds. They don’t have Elon Musk who may/may not be a lover on the side. This case is not helping abuse victims or the public perception of it in any way.
Meanwhile in NZ the lack of evidence and some high profile cases where the police don’t seem to have done a good job have made everyone more divided on this subject.
NZ Police after realising that they had dangerous rapists operating at high levels in the police force or the Roastbusters case they failed to prosecute on, have then made it worse by over correcting and going after cases where there is not enough evidence or a trivial example of abuse making headlines.
Amber Heard not only was abused for 10 years by an on and off multiple drug mixer addict she now is facing a 50 million dollar defamation lawsuit but the same abuser where is the justice in that?
Again Amber Heard has to live this over and over again of the raw personal details because some male celebrity can afford lawyers (including female lawyers) that are only interested in the billable hours on the case. Where is the decency in society anymore!
What are you not seeing what is actually going on here and this poor woman is a victim
that poor woman need psychiatric help.
I never post on these sites but I am totally disgusted with the lack of support for the victim here
I think that there’s plenty of support for the victim. Most people seem to believe that it’s johnny Depp.
Absolutely Mary. I’ve researched the U.K trial extensively. So many here catch the smear campaign on Amber sound bites but comment on something they know nothing about and just follow the sheep. For goodness sake, please read Justice Nicol’s Judgement summary from the U.K trial. It’s long but very well reasoned. FYI – Justice Nicol ruled it was Johnny that pooed in the bed, not Amber, with very convincing evidence. https://www.nickwallis.com/_files/ugd/5df505_e62f89f69f22437cbb8262c77fe54519.pdf
I feel compelled to watch the court proceedings when I can. Johnny Depp is one of a kind. There would be nothing special about Pirates of the Caribbean if. Not for Captain Jack Sparrow. I know nothing much about Amber Heard except that she and friends had a good ride for a while. I feel sad about the public being made aware about private lives. but. that ‘s showbusiness. Johnny’s come a long way since“what’s eating Gilbert’s grapes”. We haven’t seen the last of a talented actor, only the wreckage of his self destruction
The interpersonal drama is perhaps less important than the institutional decline and political partisanship that sits beneath it.
High level of overview of the cynical activities of some key cultural institutions and the ACLU in particular. Partisanship over principles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oS0uJHI0L2I
Whatever. Johnnie Depp is the best self trained method actor of the Gen-X generation. He is so gorgeous and talented. How dare Amber Heard nobody shout and throw bottles telling him he is a fat loser. He does need to quite drinking, but still. No, just no, and she is looking more rough everyday.
So it’s ok to abuse women Tabitha, as long as you’re talented?
the ultimate…goldigger.
Amber accepted far less in the divorce than she was entitled to under California law, just to be rid of him. Even if she were a goldigger Blazer, and I adamantly disagree, she didn’t deserve to be abused.
We have become a society afraid of our own shit so we have actors to do it for us.
“So how d’ya think I feel when you leave the toilet seat up and I don’t make it on time, huh? and you wondering why there’s so much laundry, ffs!”
“Oh, sorry, I forgot…”