The “reborn community” has been trying to understand why such an intense backlash has emerged against a type of collecting that has existed in Brazil since at least the early 2000s.

It’s called scapegoating. I guess transphobia wasn’t enough for Brazil.

“Adult men can collect action figures or play video games without raising eyebrows. But adult women are not allowed the luxury of entertainment,” she said.

That’s absolutely not true. Gamers were looked down upon before videos games reached mainstream acceptance. Even now some people, especially the older generation, are still prejudiced against gamers. Collecting action figures is still niche and will definitely draw some ire. Hell, even adults collecting plushies is a problem for some.

“I know artists who have been crying all day because they can’t bear to open their social media and be insulted on every video and photo they post. And to me, this reaction boils down to hate – people just want something to hate,” she said.

Exactly.

Israel: You dare use my own spells against me.

The US has more than eight times of that, all under the control of a senile old man.

Sadako. Her curse takes 7 days to take effect, assuming it’s gone once 24 hours are up. Else, Jaws can’t get you if you’re nowhere close to the sea.

Not really comparable though, drinking water from the Ganges is really dangerous. It’s filled with untreated sewage and industrial waste.

Would you let 500 strangers enter your house, let alone sleep with them in one day?