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In reply to the discussion: Iowa library considers options after burning of LGBTQ books [View all]suegeo
(2,571 posts)24. Sam Clovis, NW Iowa Nazi and boss of Putin collaborator Papadopolous
[link:https://www.agriculture.com/news/business/clovis-is-most-controversial-usda-pick-in-15-years|
CLOVIS IS MOST CONTROVERSIAL USDA PICK IN 15 YEARS
Facing a chilly reception from Capitol Hill, Sam Clovis is the most controversial selection for a senior USDA post since Iowa agribusinessman Tom Dorr in the opening days of the George W. Bush administration
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Mr. Clovis is a former Trump campaign adviser and conservative radio talk show host with no background in the hard sciences, nor expertise in agriculture policy, said Coons. In a statement, Coons cited the statutory requirement for the undersecretary for research to be a scientist with specialized or significant experience in agricultural research, education, and economics. Clovis is a climate-change skeptic,
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Make him do community service by going from school to school reading them to students
world wide wally
Oct 2018
#20
Fine the person just like any other borrower who doesn't return the books. Then replace them.
Gore1FL
Oct 2018
#4
He'll either be buying a lot of replacement books or violate the law by not and pay much more.
Gore1FL
Oct 2018
#7
This RWNJ needs to be held accountable, despite this relatively small infraction, because to do
alwaysinasnit
Oct 2018
#6
He burned the books to destroy an idea. You can't kill an idea. The only thing you can kill
Solly Mack
Oct 2018
#8
Had no idea he was connected to a former Bush administration official. Good grief. Thanks. n/t
Judi Lynn
Oct 2018
#28
This act of vandalism must be responded to and censorship not be allowed, especially ...
SWBTATTReg
Oct 2018
#11
Burn the Bible but just the version he uses. He should be ok with that, in principle.
keithbvadu2
Oct 2018
#14
No shit, you fine them three times the replacement cost (extra for willful destruction)
StTimofEdenRoc
Oct 2018
#26
Thank You for the welcome, this story irritated me so bad I ordered them a book.
StTimofEdenRoc
Oct 2018
#33
Plus you file a police report and hopefully they are arrested and convicted followed by
cstanleytech
Oct 2018
#40
No doubt whatsoever they would do this if they believed they could get by with it.
Judi Lynn
Oct 2018
#32
That seems what many Repugnants want including those in Congress otherwise people like
cstanleytech
Oct 2018
#41
Well it has been a week, and they have not returned it to Amazon. So that is good.
StTimofEdenRoc
Nov 2018
#47