Except they shouldn't be removed even for teens, kids simply because of something like this.I've already said books shouldn't be removed from libraries for adults. In fact, I've said that in probably every "banned books" thread we've both been in.
And I'm not "MAGA".
Then the government has banned all firearms and pornography.
Except they shouldn't be removed even for teens, kids simply because of something like this.
And no, banned books is a phrase with a clear connotation, meaning, context.
I've already said books shouldn't be removed from libraries for adults. In fact, I've said that in probably every "banned books" thread we've both been in.
And I'm not "MAGA".
Then the government has banned all firearms and pornography.
Sure. And using that same logic, the government has banned all firearms and all pornography.
That was really dumb the first time you said it....and then you doubled down. smh
Nobody visits libraries anymore.
Millions use library services. Technology has increased the use and ease of use of library services.
Making excuses for Nazis is a very bad look.That isn't what is happening here. It's the government deciding what books should be made available in one of their schools. When the government actually bans a book - as in, you cannot buy it, cannot possess it, cannot read it, then that would be the government telling you what you can and can't read.
Making excuses for Nazis is a very bad look.
Y’all get your panties in a bunch over acronyms so often.
Nobody even uses CRTs anymore.
Yes, you are.I'm making excuses for no one.
Yes, you are.
The U.S. Naval Academy removed 381 books from its library shelves in response to President Trump 's executive order banning diversity, equity and inclusion materials and policies in federal facilities.That isn't what is happening here. It's the government deciding what books should be made available in one of their schools. When the government actually bans a book - as in, you cannot buy it, cannot possess it, cannot read it, then that would be the government telling you what you can and can't read.
Nope. Already said I disagreed with it.
This is just plain bullshit. These are not school children. What is happening here is pure racist bullshit that needs to cost Hegseth his job.The U.S. Naval Academy removed 381 books from its library shelves in response to President Trump 's executive order banning diversity, equity and inclusion materials and policies in federal facilities.
The U.S. Naval Academy removed 381 books from its library shelves in response to President Trump 's executive order banning diversity, equity and inclusion materials and policies in federal facilities.
DEI has caused more racism and socialist/marxist thinking than anything in my lifetime.This is just plain bullshit. These are not school children. What is happening here is pure racist bullshit that needs to cost Hegseth his job.
DEI has caused more racism and socialist/marxist thinking than anything in my lifetime.
Nonsensical right-wing bullshit.DEI has caused more racism and socialist/marxist thinking than anything in my lifetime.
The U.S. Naval Academy removed 381 books from its library shelves in response to President Trump 's executive order banning diversity, equity and inclusion materials and policies in federal facilities.
Racism.Indeed. The books were banned.
This is the easiest one I could come up with that you may understand. If your house is on fire do you care what the color of their skin or sexual orientation is of the fireman/ women showing up to put the fire out?Can you give an example?
Aye, there's the rub. "Curating" out every book dealing with racism and sexual identity/homosexuality is the thing that concerns me. That goes beyond curating. Sure, students/faculty could go to the public library and borrow some of these books, although some sound more academic. But how do they know such books exist if they aren't in the stacks to glance over? What worries me is that this is very clearly being done so the learning materials offered fit with the current administration's perspective and don't offer a different point of view. I never knew this to be government's role.The decisions made when curating the library might be debated, but it's not a government banning books.
Aye, there's the rub. "Curating" out every book dealing with racism and sexual identity/homosexuality is the thing that concerns me. That goes beyond curating. Sure, students/faculty could go to the public library and borrow some of these books, although some sound more academic. But how do they know such books exist if they aren't in the stacks to glance over? What worries me is that this is very clearly being done so the learning materials offered fit with the current administration's perspective and don't offer a different point of view. I never knew this to be government's role.
You can quibble over the use of the word 'banned,' okay. But it smells real bad, @Josie--real bad.
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