What does a good letter to the editor about book censorship and protecting libraries look like? Here are some examples. bookriot.com/examples-of-...

You ever start browsing the internet and think, "Yeah, I'd love if I had to upload my ID to check out this cool new site." We didn't think so. EFF is fighting back against bogus age verification laws across the globe. You can support our fight today: eff.org/spring

One of the actions I took this week was writing a letter to the editor of a paper where the local library has been under attack for years–attacks coming from the inside by the board, then furthered by the board's loyalists. roscoenews.com/letter-to-th...

Five Years of Banned Books Data and What Do We Know? A look at the most banned authors across these five years, the most targeted books, and the actual ages and publication dates. Spoiler: they're NOT new books. That, plus this week's lengthy book censorship news. bookriot.com/5-years-of-b...

It's Not Either/Or. It's Both/And. On Blink YA & Undermining Literary Choice. Young people need access to *all kinds* of books, not just those that pass some kind of purity test. buttondown.com/wellsourced/...

If you're seeing Pride censorship in U.S. libraries–whether it's from inside the library or from pressure outside–please report it for the annual roundup. You can be anonymous. There are already *several* this year. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

With less than one month until Pride begins, here's how libraries can prepare and how library users can support LGBTQ+ library services: bookriot.com/how-to-prepa...

Let's fund the hell out of this for her.

The freedom to read is not partisan. It is American. Tell Congress to oppose the Federal Book Ban Bill. Via @everylibrary.bsky.social #read #reading #library #libraries action.everylibrary.org/hr_7661

On ALA's new Censorship Portal, the most banned book in the US being about child sex trafficking, and the launch of PragerU's new book fair.

Kids can be forced to read about not coveting your neighbor or committing infidelity–both sexual situations–in their classrooms every day but that's not indoctrination the way a few books sitting on shelves with gay people are. I hope people know how our rights are being **Eviscerated**

Voters don't want board members who fixate on children's genitals and so-called "inappropriate" books in schools. Three conservative board members in Francis Howell (MO), a center of book banning, were ousted last night. www.stlpr.org/government-p...

Page 56 of Trump’s proposed budget calls for the destruction of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The ONLY source of federal support for libraries. Act Now! action.everylibrary.org/petitionimls... via @everylibrary.bsky.social

Right now, while your reps are back in your district, find out where they're hosting town halls and show up. Ask them to respond to this in person. If they're not doing that, call and ask why not. They get the holiday, but they don't get a full-press vacation. This is a working break.

Artemis II sent a pic of the beautiful garden planet we are too greedy, lazy, short-sighted, and ungrateful not to destroy:

The Miller Test and "government speech" doctrine have become tools used by book banners to manipulate the law and steal your rights: bookriot.com/manipulating...

Don't let the American government decide what books you and your family are allowed to read. action.everylibrary.org/hr_7661 via @everylibrary.bsky.social

Grant Guidelines for Libraries and Museums Take “Chilling” Political Turn Under Trump Thank GOD some other outlets are finally talking about this. www.propublica.org/article/inst...

For my #SPNFamily friends: a beloved location icon — the 2400 Court Motel on Kingsway — is slated for demolition in Vancouver. I’m glad I got to visit with fandom friends back in the day.Take a last tour courtesy of Uncle Saturday. youtu.be/XO5kmslk1Rk?...

The comment period for this ends in 3 DAYS. Please leave a comment telling them EVERYONE should be able to get covid boosters. www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...

Welcome new followers, as well as long-time followers. I've got 4+ years of tools, tips, techniques, and actual action steps related to pushing back against book bans and being proactive in your support of the democratic institutions of public libraries and public schools. It's updated regularly.

No idea what's going on here but everybody seems to be enjoying themselves, and that's the main thing.

Two small groups bent on the removal and relocation of 14 LGBTQ+ books have turned working at the Alpena Public Library in northern Michigan a living hell–and now, two of those book banners have been appointed to that library's board. bookriot.com/alpena-publi...

Nassau Schools continue to see new objections to many of the same titles that were returned via the settlement. 34 new objections have been added to the district's database- submitted either by 34 different Nassau residents or the work of one parent. www.nassau.k12.fl.us/Page/5341

The original settlement agreement was reached in September of last year and approved by a judge in November. However, the law allows for these books to be in a perpetual state of objection/review at the whims of the most extreme viewpoints in the district. www.slj.com/story/Lawsui...

Just sharing this again, because state senators are saying that private school vouchers didn't harm public school funding in other states. www.propublica.org/article/ariz...

I do feel like we forget that a mere 100 years ago 20% of children in America just fucking died.

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🚨 ALERT: Friday at 1 ET, join the Social Storm against the SAVE Act! This bill is a thinly veiled GOP attempt to restrict voting rights and justify extremist legislation. Click on the link at 1 ET. This social toolkit will auto-populate with posts to share: social.demcast.com/s/AY30vIiN

Disabled and senior people constitute the highest number of deaths in climate disasters like wildfires and flooding due to poor planning and lack of investment by the govt. Something I wrote about wildfires in Northern CA: sf.curbed.com/2018/11/13/1... #LAFires #LAFirestorm2025

@tyleraking.com The Mutual Aid L.A. team's resource list is up. Please boost, it's the best one I've seen: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

The moderation changes Meta is making across its platforms is another opportunity for me to remind you that having your own actively maintained site is one of the best ways to assure that people will always be able to find you, no matter what happens to the social media sites you don't control.

You know it's not actually about free speech when Meta's performative policies ultimately undermine the very principles they claim to espouse. https://www.usermag.co/p/stop-pretending-meta-cares-about

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Mark Zuckerberg created Facebook to rate/shame girls who weren’t into him. #NeverForget

This comment period closes on 17 January! 14(c) certificates allow employers to pay pennies on the dollar on the grounds that disabled workers are less productive, and contribute to segregated employment in 'sheltered workshops' that isolate workers from their communities.

Max quietly, and without warning, removed The West Wing from its streaming service. It's now back, but yet another reminder of the importance of owning physical copies of anything that's really important to you. www.inverse.com/entertainmen...

So easily done with handwritten text, this scribe accidentally skipped a few words in the copy. Rather than starting over, the words were added at the bottom, with a small cross to the right of the main text indicating where they belong - c. 1400, J. P. Getty Museum, Ms 26, f. 4v