Last week, internet sleuths finally cracked the code on why JK Rowling seems to have lost it. Her obsession with degrading and hating on trans people (and even attacking cis people who she thinks *seem* trans — see her awful takes on the Olympics) is so all-consuming, it’s hard to imagine it developed naturally. Enter her profile picture on X, formerly Twitter: a selfie in Rowling’s house featuring mysterious black stains on the walls.

The internet deduced it could be black mold, which can lead to cognitive impairments. If Rowling’s home is actually full of mold, it could explain her bizarre and hateful behavior.

So, how did Rowling respond to the black mold accusations? By changing her profile picture, naturally — but somehow, her new avatar is even worse. It’s another selfie, this time free of any signs of mold, but instead featuring a bizarre phallic object emerging from Rowling’s ear.

Of course, the internet was more than happy to run with the new picture and analyze Rowling’s new…*ahem* accessory. Could it be a fungal growth, a sign that the mold colony took over her body? A different parasite altogether that’s been controlling her thoughts? Or just a strange decoration that looks eerily like Dobby the elf sans-wardrobe?

The choice to change her profile pic also proves Rowling is reading the comments. She’s still ignoring all genuine feedback on why her stance on trans folks is morally corrupt, but if she saw the black mold controversy, she’s likely seeing it all — and still, she hasn’t seemed to learn a thing.

In any case, Rowling’s new pic does nothing to convince the world that she’s doing better mentally (and her unfounded vitriol toward trans folks has also shown no signs of stopping). Seriously, JK, have you considered a social media manager to choose your pictures and your posts more carefully? It would do your brand a world of good — but it would also be far less easy to make fun of.

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