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The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121.
December 4, 2025 at 4:32 AM
The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121.
When outside groups pressure school boards that lying about state law is the "Christian" thing to do... 🤦♂️
Which parents are the ones who get "parental rights?" In Bellbrook-Sugarcreek School District (OH), it's those who want to ban books featuring any "sexuality content" or "gender ideology." Inside the school board's educationally-destructive new policy:
bookriot.com/bellbrook-su...
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Which Parents Get "Parental Rights?" In This Ohio School, It's Those Who Hate LGBTQ+ People
Bellbrook-Sugarcreek School District has segregated LGBTQ+ books in the high school library, among other acts of book censorship.
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December 1, 2025 at 2:57 PM
When outside groups pressure school boards that lying about state law is the "Christian" thing to do... 🤦♂️
Congratulations to Amanda Jones, whose defamation lawsuit is settled on her terms: $1 (admits liability) and a public apology. Poor thing, watch how many takes it took him to spit it out! Brava, Amanda, who has gone on to acclaim, while this guy is, and rightly so, in the pits.
#Freedomofspeech doesn't mean freedom from consequences. Ryan Thames tried to bully a dedicated educator simply because she supported #freadom. What he didn't expect was for her to fight back. #truth #supportlibrarians @librarianjones.com @uabookbans.bsky.social @ncacensorship.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Congratulations to Amanda Jones, whose defamation lawsuit is settled on her terms: $1 (admits liability) and a public apology. Poor thing, watch how many takes it took him to spit it out! Brava, Amanda, who has gone on to acclaim, while this guy is, and rightly so, in the pits.
Same thing with book bans. It isn't about one book that offends you. It's about the First Amendment. If you remove that one book, you are "woefully naive."
🚨WHOA!!! What a powerful moment.
"I'm your host, Stephen Colbert, but tonight we are all Jimmy Kimmel."
"I'm your host, Stephen Colbert, but tonight we are all Jimmy Kimmel."
September 22, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Same thing with book bans. It isn't about one book that offends you. It's about the First Amendment. If you remove that one book, you are "woefully naive."
Bravo! Right at M4L's doorstep, this Florida judge says everything that librarians have said right along: the books aren't "porn."
“None Of These Books Are Obscene”: Judge Strikes Down Much of Florida’s Book Ban Bill
In a major win for intellectual freedom, a judge rules against Florida law that led to removing hundreds of books from school libraries. bookriot.com/penguin-rand... via @heykellyjensen.bsky.social
In a major win for intellectual freedom, a judge rules against Florida law that led to removing hundreds of books from school libraries. bookriot.com/penguin-rand... via @heykellyjensen.bsky.social
"None Of These Books Are Obscene": Judge Strikes Down Much of Florida's Book Ban Bill
In a major win for intellectual freedom, a judge rules against Florida law that led to removing hundreds of books from school libraries.
bookriot.com
August 14, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Bravo! Right at M4L's doorstep, this Florida judge says everything that librarians have said right along: the books aren't "porn."
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You’ll notice that republicans had no problem fleeing DC to avoid voting on the Epstein files to protect the convicted felon in the White House but are now threatening Texas Democrats for fleeing the state to stall them from corruptly gerrymandering the state. Evil scumbags.
August 5, 2025 at 2:28 PM
You’ll notice that republicans had no problem fleeing DC to avoid voting on the Epstein files to protect the convicted felon in the White House but are now threatening Texas Democrats for fleeing the state to stall them from corruptly gerrymandering the state. Evil scumbags.
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July 11, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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Don’t let them take your books! - www.bookbanpetition.us
July 6, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Don’t let them take your books! - www.bookbanpetition.us
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June 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM
How does the legislature renege on its agreement (the Fair School Funding Plan), which was instituted because its underfunding violated the Ohio constitution??
The budget passed by the Ohio Senate last week (with bipartisan opposition), was the worst collection of public education policies I have ever seen. It makes me wonder if Statehouse Republicans are simply trying to put Ohio's public schools out of business. We discuss it in this week's ICYMI.
June 21, 2025 at 2:08 PM
How does the legislature renege on its agreement (the Fair School Funding Plan), which was instituted because its underfunding violated the Ohio constitution??
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Tell your state senator that #Ohio's SAVE Act (SB 153 / HB233) is unAmerican and unacceptable
📲 Find your state senator by typing your address below this map: ohiosenate.gov/members/dist...
📲 Find your state senator by typing your address below this map: ohiosenate.gov/members/dist...
June 3, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Tell your state senator that #Ohio's SAVE Act (SB 153 / HB233) is unAmerican and unacceptable
📲 Find your state senator by typing your address below this map: ohiosenate.gov/members/dist...
📲 Find your state senator by typing your address below this map: ohiosenate.gov/members/dist...
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OPPONENT TESTIMONY NEEDED
#Ohio's SAVE Act might be the most dangerous bill I've seen from this legislature
It would stop tens of thousands of eligible Ohioans from voting
It must be stopped.
WHAT THIS BILL DOES + how to testify: bit.ly/OhioSAVEAct
#Ohio's SAVE Act might be the most dangerous bill I've seen from this legislature
It would stop tens of thousands of eligible Ohioans from voting
It must be stopped.
WHAT THIS BILL DOES + how to testify: bit.ly/OhioSAVEAct
May 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
OPPONENT TESTIMONY NEEDED
#Ohio's SAVE Act might be the most dangerous bill I've seen from this legislature
It would stop tens of thousands of eligible Ohioans from voting
It must be stopped.
WHAT THIS BILL DOES + how to testify: bit.ly/OhioSAVEAct
#Ohio's SAVE Act might be the most dangerous bill I've seen from this legislature
It would stop tens of thousands of eligible Ohioans from voting
It must be stopped.
WHAT THIS BILL DOES + how to testify: bit.ly/OhioSAVEAct
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He’s not gonna like this.
May 22, 2025 at 3:42 PM
He’s not gonna like this.
Reason number 274 as to why generative AI is not ready. (Reason #1 is that bad information can kill people.)
This was just posted by @tbretc.bsky.social on another platform. The Chicago Sun-Times obviously gets ChatGPT to write a ‘summer reads’ feature almost entirely made up of real authors but completely fake books. What are we coming to?
May 20, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Reason number 274 as to why generative AI is not ready. (Reason #1 is that bad information can kill people.)
Texas and Florida have experienced most of the book bans in the country. Texans pushed back where it counts: the ballot box. MAGA legislators, take note.
Okay, I'll say it: Tonight has been an absolute DRUBBING for Texas book banners. Texas voters stood up and said clearly that they're sick of trustees demonizing teachers. They rejected the absurd policing of libraries & books that has plagued our state for years.
And here’s how my tracker looks right now. That’s a lot of green!
May 4, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Texas and Florida have experienced most of the book bans in the country. Texans pushed back where it counts: the ballot box. MAGA legislators, take note.
Calling all Ohioans! @honesty4ohioed.bsky.social You can help save public libraries. Full explanation and template to contact your state senators here: www.righttoreadohio.org/saveohiolibr...
Save Ohio Libraries
www.righttoreadohio.org
May 2, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Calling all Ohioans! @honesty4ohioed.bsky.social You can help save public libraries. Full explanation and template to contact your state senators here: www.righttoreadohio.org/saveohiolibr...
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Go see this film, now available on PBS's YouTube channel: youtu.be/w7tRNkiLz9A?...
How the Public Library Became an American Civic Institution | Full Documentary | Independent Lens
YouTube video by PBS
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April 29, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Go see this film, now available on PBS's YouTube channel: youtu.be/w7tRNkiLz9A?...
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BREAKING: we won! A federal judge has enjoined the administration's shut down of Voice of America
Another success for the Constitution and for us @sddaction.bsky.social & our many wonderful partners & clients
More details to follow--stay tuned!
Another success for the Constitution and for us @sddaction.bsky.social & our many wonderful partners & clients
More details to follow--stay tuned!
April 22, 2025 at 6:56 PM
BREAKING: we won! A federal judge has enjoined the administration's shut down of Voice of America
Another success for the Constitution and for us @sddaction.bsky.social & our many wonderful partners & clients
More details to follow--stay tuned!
Another success for the Constitution and for us @sddaction.bsky.social & our many wonderful partners & clients
More details to follow--stay tuned!
Hey, Ohio, aren't you embarrassed for your Republican legislature for attacking libraries in the budget? A link below, and a 🧵.
Ohio selling out LGBTQ+ folks in exchange for state budget, Salem may become the only US capital without a public library, and the IMLS domino effect are three library stories I'm watching right now: buttondown.com/wellsourced/...
3 Library & Censorship Stories I'm Watching Right Now
I am currently out of the office on caretaking leave for most of April. Much as I wish I could be a person who completely logs off during periods of time...
buttondown.com
April 13, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Hey, Ohio, aren't you embarrassed for your Republican legislature for attacking libraries in the budget? A link below, and a 🧵.
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April 9, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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War hero schools a chickenhawk.
April 9, 2025 at 1:58 AM
War hero schools a chickenhawk.
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The White House has just released a new official statement as the economy crashes:
“The President won his second round matchup of the Senior Club Championship today in Jupiter, FL, and advances to the Championship Round tomorrow.”
“The President won his second round matchup of the Senior Club Championship today in Jupiter, FL, and advances to the Championship Round tomorrow.”
April 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
The White House has just released a new official statement as the economy crashes:
“The President won his second round matchup of the Senior Club Championship today in Jupiter, FL, and advances to the Championship Round tomorrow.”
“The President won his second round matchup of the Senior Club Championship today in Jupiter, FL, and advances to the Championship Round tomorrow.”
In the Information Age, it is nearly impossible to wholly erase history. The state can only discredit itself.
NYT: "As the Trump administration pulls government websites and data offline, it is selectively stripping away the public record, letting the president declare his own version of history, archivists and historians said." www.nytimes.com/2025/04/05/t...
The White House Frames the Past by Erasing Parts of It
As the Trump administration pulls government websites and data offline, it is selectively stripping away the public record, letting the president declare his own version of history, archivists and his...
www.nytimes.com
April 6, 2025 at 12:36 PM
In the Information Age, it is nearly impossible to wholly erase history. The state can only discredit itself.
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Four of the Big Five Publishers Sign Letter Urging Congress to Restore IMLS 📚
www.wordsandmoney.com/four-of-the-...
www.wordsandmoney.com/four-of-the-...
Four of the Big Five Publishers Sign Letter Urging Congress to Restore IMLS
Shuttering IMLS would be "an act of monumental neglect, violating the very foundation of America and what it stands for as a country," the publishers assert.
www.wordsandmoney.com
April 5, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Four of the Big Five Publishers Sign Letter Urging Congress to Restore IMLS 📚
www.wordsandmoney.com/four-of-the-...
www.wordsandmoney.com/four-of-the-...