American Library Association reports record requests for book bans.

[Shadow Wolf]

Public libraries don't have unlimited funds. Since they don't, they must choose which books to get. That isn't "banning".

And that isn't what is going on. It's not a matter of acquiring resources but demands to not carry and even pull certain titles.

 

[fantome profane]

Assuming only for the sake of argument that this were happening. That would simply mean the publicly funded library chooses not to have some particular book, for whatever reason. That still isn't "banning". Those that want the materials available to others are free to set up a private lending library of their own and get the materials. Ergo, the books aren't banned.

Public libraries don't have unlimited funds. Since they don't, they must choose which books to get. That isn't "banning".

So according to your reasoning, if these books were provided to the library for free they would be on the shelves. Is that correct?

Because if that is the case, I am sure we could start a gofundme to get The Handmaid’s Tale back on the shelves.

 

[Orbit]

Sophistry based on the article definitions for "censorship", "targeted", etc. Nonsense. There is a world of difference between a community not providing funding for every book under the sun and "banning".

Libraries are important for populations that may not have internet access; it is indeed a ban for them. Just because it doesn't affect you doesn't mean it's not a ban.

 

[Jose Fly]

This is straight out of a Simpsons episode....

Tallahassee principal ousted after complaints about Michelangelo's 'David' in art lesson​

The Chair of the School Board stated in an interview that there were "other reasons" for the principal's removal, but admitted that the statue of David "was an issue".

I guess our Puritan founders are still among us.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

This is straight out of a Simpsons episode....

Tallahassee principal ousted after complaints about Michelangelo's 'David' in art lesson​

The Chair of the School Board stated in an interview that there were "other reasons" for the principal's removal, but admitted that the statue of David "was an issue".

I guess our Puritan founders are still among us.

Fascist pukes.

 

[Sand Dancer]

Book Challenges Nearly Doubled From 2021

CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) today released new data documenting* 1,269 demands to censor library books and resources in 2022, the highest number of attempted book bans since ALA began compiling data about censorship in libraries more than 20 years ago. The unparalleled number of reported book challenges in 2022 nearly doubles the 729 challenges reported in 2021.

A record 2,571 unique titles were targeted for censorship, a 38% increase from the 1,858 unique titles targeted for censorship in 2021. Of those titles, the vast majority were written by or about members of the LGBTQIA+ community and people of color.

(Purple highlighting is mine.)

Is everybody still sure that America really, really believes in freedom of expression?

Is everybody still sure that the right is not seriously aiming at seriously rolling back the freedoms and rights gained by LGBTQIA+ and people of color?

Hmm, and they say that cancel culture is only on the left...

 

[Sand Dancer]

Low IQ & Conservative Beliefs Linked to Prejudice

Low-intelligence children are more likely to be racist adults, a controversial link explained by the simplified world view offered by extremism.

www.livescience.com

So we can't do anything about their IQ. What can we do about their attitudes and behavior besides not condone it? Can they help it?

 

[Evangelicalhumanist]

I picked a book at random from one of those lists. The book is "Final Takedown". It is available online in every state in the Union. It isn't "banned" at all.

Nice diversionary tactic. I've no doubt you are quite aware that many, many people get their reading material from libraries, and if you take those reading materials OUT of those libraries, they will no longer be available to the people who use those facilities.

I am well aware that there are many Americans who can't grasp the fact that not everybody can afford everything that they can -- but it's true, none-the-less. I can afford to buy books -- but I am not the model of "everyman."

 

[Evangelicalhumanist]

There is a world of difference between not supplying funding for every book some librarian/patron wants in the library and banning. Learn the difference.

As I just said...

We all know the difference. Now, how about you learn what that difference means.

 

[Shaul]

Only the ones that the supposed "conservatives" approve of, right?

Book burning at 9.

Conservatives don't ban books.

 

[fantome profane]

Conservatives don't ban books.

But Republicans do.

 

[Heyo]

Hmm, and they say that cancel culture is only on the left...

:Winner:

 

[metis]

Conservatives don't ban books.

Apparently, you don't get the news and not following what DeSantis has been doing and why, which is now a growing trend within Republican circles. Maybe if you actually looked and got your head out of the right-wing echo chamber you might learn at least a bit.

Here, to remove some of your ignorance on the subject: Florida schools directed to cover or remove classroom books that are not vetted

Ron DeSantis ban forces Florida teachers to remove books from classrooms

As Florida celebrates Literacy Week, one teacher tells Richard Hall how she was ordered to remove all non-sanctioned books from her shelves to abide by a law introduced by Governor Ron DeSantis

www.independent.co.uk

Voices: I’m a teacher in Florida. Here’s what the DeSantis book bans look like in my classroom

A new crackdown on books in Florida schools has had a chilling effect in classrooms.

news.yahoo.com

 

[Shadow Wolf]

So we can't do anything about their IQ. What can we do about their attitudes and behavior besides not condone it? Can they help it?

Things like that tend to make wonder what exactly is going on. Admittedly that study does much better than most and it doesn't make it seem as though those like me just magically got a higher IQ overnight after we left all that behind, but it still see some issues. Like how measuring verbal IQ will tend to render lower results for those with autism, and near the end where it mentions anti-prejudice program of consider things from other people's perspective, which would be taxing, again, to many with autism.
But overall at least it is doing more than just looking at it simply from a simple perspective of IQ and it seems to do far more to not get confounded and riddled by highly intelligent apostates.

 

[Shaul]

So according to your reasoning, if these books were provided to the library for free they would be on the shelves. Is that correct?

Because if that is the case, I am sure we could start a gofundme to get The Handmaid’s Tale back on the shelves.

No, that's not what I said. Furthermore the shelf space itself is a limited resource. Plus the overhead to put into the circulation system. So even a "free" donated book costs the library.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

No, that's not what I said. Furthermore the shelf space itself is a limited resource. Plus the overhead to put into the circulation system. So even a "free" donated book costs the library.

How much do you actually know about libraries? How many libraries have you been to? How much do you know about managing such a collection?
And are you even paying attention to the OP because none of what you're saying has anything to do with it.

 

[Father Heathen]

A request and the actual act of banning of a book is two different things.

I'd agree it's censorship if the book in question is actually banned , not the request as it stands.

It still reflects their actual motive and values regardless of whether or not they actual succeed.

 

[Father Heathen]

Low IQ & Conservative Beliefs Linked to Prejudice

Low-intelligence children are more likely to be racist adults, a controversial link explained by the simplified world view offered by extremism.

www.livescience.com

No surprise there.

 

[Father Heathen]

This is straight out of a Simpsons episode....

Tallahassee principal ousted after complaints about Michelangelo's 'David' in art lesson​

The Chair of the School Board stated in an interview that there were "other reasons" for the principal's removal, but admitted that the statue of David "was an issue".

I guess our Puritan founders are still among us.

What a snowflake.

 

[Father Heathen]

So we can't do anything about their IQ. What can we do about their attitudes and behavior besides not condone it? Can they help it?

We just need to have a marathon of "Hee Haw" reruns on election day to keep them home.