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11. They're coming perilously close to having book burnings in Texas.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Oct 28, 2021, 11:40 PM

Oct 2021

And what with all the racism and misogyny going on there, they'll likely combine book burnings with cross burnings and burning witches. They could use their tiki torches to set off the blaze.

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A Texas lawmaker is targeting 850 books that he says could make students feel uneasy [View all] babylonsister Oct 2021 OP

850? They're getting weirdly and oddly specific there! Initech Oct 2021 #1

does his list include the Bible?, slavery, sex, adultery, infanticide, homicide and the list goes on Shellback Squid Oct 2021 #2

This is Thin End of the Wedge stuff leftstreet Oct 2021 #3

So? They don't have to read them you fn idiot. Thomas Hurt Oct 2021 #4

LOL, "might make students feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or... Thomas Hurt Oct 2021 #5

Isn't that life? . . .. Lovie777 Oct 2021 #9

If he got one copy of each.. Permanut Oct 2021 #6

Has he read all 850 books? Deuxcents Oct 2021 #7

That was one of my questions as well. niyad Oct 2021 #10

Has he read all 850? 3catwoman3 Oct 2021 #14

Is Charlotte's Web on that list? It's downright Satanic, what with the talking bugs & pigs. Hekate Oct 2021 #8

They're coming perilously close to having book burnings in Texas. sop Oct 2021 #11

The list is here Lithos Oct 2021 #12

The subject matter is very telling Withywindle Oct 2021 #15

Please make it stop... Kittycatkat Oct 2021 #13