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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAli Velshi: 1/2 Let's read - and talk about - the books they DON'T want in schools and libraries.
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Lets read - and talk about - the books they DONT want in schools and libraries. Were starting the #VelshiBannedBookClub, where we feature books thatve are being challenged across the country. And we want YOUR input
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Make sure you're following us @velshi & @velshimsnbc to find out the banned book of the week. Grab a copy and join the conversation by sending in your questions/comments/reactions to mystory@velshi.com to be featured on @VelshiMSNBC! #velshi
Lets read - and talk about - the books they DONT want in schools and libraries. Were starting the #VelshiBannedBookClub, where we feature books thatve are being challenged across the country. And we want YOUR input
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Make sure you're following us @velshi & @velshimsnbc to find out the banned book of the week. Grab a copy and join the conversation by sending in your questions/comments/reactions to mystory@velshi.com to be featured on @VelshiMSNBC! #velshi
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Ali Velshi: 1/2 Let's read - and talk about - the books they DON'T want in schools and libraries. (Original Post)
demmiblue
Feb 2022
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demmiblue
(36,744 posts)1. Ali just announced the first book on air:
Generic Brad
(14,270 posts)2. There's a better alternative
We could organize bible book burning events. Turnabout is fair play. Let's see how those radicals feel about that symbolic gesture.
LiberatedUSA
(1,666 posts)3. That would have the exact opposite effect you think.
Terrible idea.
Generic Brad
(14,270 posts)4. Yes. We mustn't anger extremists
No telling what they might do.
LiberatedUSA
(1,666 posts)5. Nope, that isn't it.
It puts us on their level and justifies their actions. It gives short term satisfaction with long term loss and devalues us in the eyes of many.
demmiblue
(36,744 posts)6. I disagree. n/t
mwooldri
(10,291 posts)8. Disagree.
Different idea. These "little libraries". Stock them up with the banned books. Only problem is affording that many books.
70sEraVet
(3,430 posts)7. I think Velshi has the right idea!
Show them that, by banning a book, they are only PROMOTING that book!
The Gestapo might begin to realize, that if they don't say anything, the kids aren't as likely to seek out that book!
AwakeAtLast
(14,112 posts)9. They didn't learn that from the PMRC
Not likely to learn that now, either.
I bought the CDs WITH the sticker.