>> You haven't heard about the book bans? The info is out there, have a look.
> Aside from some "third party" rubbish,
What third parties do you speak of?
> the only (not) bans I have heard about, or seen any information on, are
> groups trying to make sure that their kids' school libraries are age
> appropriate for their kids' age and not adults.
Oh yeah, I'm on board. I don't think school libraries need to have porn on the shelves.
Of course we both know that is not happening.
Book bans are indeed all the rage in some places today.
Book bans diminish the quality of education students have access to and restrict their exposure to important persepectives that form the fabric of a culturaly pluralist society (like the United States).
> Now, I am aware of a leftist movement a few recent years back where they
> protested and protested and got some Dr. Seuss books effectively banned.
> Is that what you are talking about?
Is Dr. Suess banned? No.
Six of Dr. Suess's lesser know works are no longer published because of racist imagery.
Do you find that "leftist"?
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