Thursday, September 29, 2022
Thursday, September 22, 2022
A little book larning is a dangerous thing, ya know.
‘We’ve moved backwards’: US librarians face unprecedented attacks amid rightwing book bans
How to beat a book ban: students, parents and librarians fight back
by Adam Gabbatt
Update: It’s Banned Books Week. As Cases Skyrocket, 5 Things You Can Do to Help
Librarians Say the Rise in Challenges Are Not by Concerned Parents But by "Coordinated National Efforts" by Bruce Feiler
Monday, September 19, 2022
Reject GOP Fascism. Do not follow the lies of the Cult.
There are 14 points defining fascism according to Dr. Lawrence Britt: 1) near fanaticism with nationalism, 2) disdain for an individual’s human rights, 3) identification of enemies, i.e. black or brown people, 4) supremacy of the military, 5) rampant sexism, 6) attempted control of mass media, 7) obsession with security, i.e. walls, 8) church and state co-mingled, 9) protection of corporations, 10) suppression of labor unions, 11) no respect for the arts or intellectuals, 12) obsession with crime and punishment, 13) widespread corruption and cronyism, and 14) fraudulent elections.
Sound familiar? All we can do is Vote, Vote, Vote.
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