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Banning books about banning books.

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MsAmerica · 19/06/2024 01:40

From the wacky right-wingy state of Florida.

Yup, Florida school board bans a book about banning books
www.tampabay.com/opinion/2024/06/18/yup-florida-school-board-bans-book-about-banning-books/

Book called "Ban This Book" is now banned in Florida. Its author has this to say about the irony.
www.cbsnews.com/news/ban-this-book-florida-school-board-ban-alan-gratz/

Stranger than fiction: Florida school board bans a book about book bans after Moms for Liberty crusade
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/florida-ban-this-book-moms-for-liberty-b2561518.html

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MrsDanversGlidesAgain · 19/06/2024 09:36

I think that's what's called a meta ban. Or irony. Or bloody stupid/ignorant, depending on preference.

Sometimes satire just writes itself.

Mothership4two · 20/06/2024 05:59

Have you watched The ABCs of Book Banning? It's a documentary about banned books in America from children's perspective. It's on Amazon Prime. I was shocked at some of the books that were banned (black history especially) - banning books is shocking enough anyway though

MsAmerica · 25/06/2024 00:10

MrsDanversGlidesAgain · 19/06/2024 09:36

I think that's what's called a meta ban. Or irony. Or bloody stupid/ignorant, depending on preference.

Sometimes satire just writes itself.

In Florida? Stupid, for sure.

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MsAmerica · 02/07/2024 03:06

Mothership4two · 20/06/2024 05:59

Have you watched The ABCs of Book Banning? It's a documentary about banned books in America from children's perspective. It's on Amazon Prime. I was shocked at some of the books that were banned (black history especially) - banning books is shocking enough anyway though

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No, I haven't heard of it - although I don't have any fancy television, just OTA broadcast. I wonder if the library would have it. Thanks.

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