As the battle over #bookbans in #schools and #libraries continues to play out in various states across the U.S., the toll it’s taking on #librarians is coming at a great cost — personally and financially. Many librarians are speaking up about fearing for their jobs and safety. NPR’s Tovia Smith traveled to Louisiana where tensions have been flaring up — pitting librarians against book ban advocates in the local community. https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1193446007 #education #censorship #CivilLiberties
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@toyotabedzrock Who woulda thunk! @ckaras
It's sobering how little of the dynamics have changed in over 30 years. The author doesn't want to attribute it to systemic antisemitism, but I am far more comfortable doing that
@GatekeepKen Haven’t they steadfastly denied doing that for the past two years?
@Ch4j4l3l3@mastodon.social This is incredible! @jann
@sewblue About 50 years ago, my father’s boss was severely dyslexic. He was also an ophthalmic surgeon, and a USAF hospital chief. He got accommodations for medical boards, and did very well for himself. @Callalily
A whole lot of Republican fuckers are going to prison. #GOP #GOPCriminals #Georgia #Trump #GOPForPrison
Emails and texts link Coffee County Republicans 'right into the Oval Office': Ex-impeachment lawyer https://www.rawstory.com/trump-georgia-coffee-county-republicans-indictment/
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Cheating is the Republican platform so we've got to flood the ballot boxes enough to get them out of power in every state as fast as we possibly can.
@StillIRise1963 It’s nice to be able to loathe them, not because they’re Black, but despite it.
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