Around 2023, the book ban movement exploded, and the mainstream media and its liberal supporters cried.
Books are disappearing from school libraries across the country, and many of them are said to have LGBTQ+ themes. And it was all because of rights.
truth? Some of the books that were “banned” contained sexual content that was inappropriate for school-age children. A select few texts, including the infamous “genderqueer” texts, contained graphic sexual content that was so shocking that It was not read aloud at the school assembly..
A chilling new report suggests the Biden administration has turned to Amazon to censor books that question elements of vaccine protocols. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) shared an internal Amazon email revealing that Team Biden pressured Amazon to target vaccine-related books in 2021.
The overhyped pseudo-“ban”…
hollywood celebritiesArguably the most ardent supporters of free speech, the “ban” was decried. The group included Chelsea Handler, John Leguizamo, Mark Ruffalo, Constance Wu, and Sarah Paulson.
Daily Signal’s thorough coverage of this issue in 2023 There was plenty of heat and very few fires.
It is completely false that 2,532 books were removed from schools during the 2021-2022 school year.A study of online card catalogs found that 74% of cards Books banned by PEN America Materials from school libraries are actually listed as available in their district catalogs.
Even if the facts don’t stand up to scrutiny, are some of the groups in question arguing in good faith? I recently received a perfect test case.
…and the underreported real thing
A chilling new report suggests the Biden administration has turned to Amazon to censor books that question elements of vaccine protocols. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) shared an internal Amazon email revealing that Team Biden pressured Amazon to target vaccine-related books in 2021.
why? To stop “misinformation”. We now know that much of what was once called “misinformation” about vaccines turns out to be true.
Align contacted several organizations to gather their reactions to the banning of books with creepy real-world threats. This is not a school district vote to keep problematic books away from school-age children.this is world’s largest bookstoreby their own admission, is feeling the enthusiasm from the US government.
Certainly the groups and Hollywood stars in question will be outraged by the Biden administration’s actions, and at the very least will demand more information on the matter. This is not a partisan issue. It’s about free speech, censorship, and the right of all Americans to share their ideas without government punishment.
The “wrong” kind of censorship?
But a Google News search for “PEN America Biden Amazon” turns up no new articles related to the Jordan revelations in recent weeks. The group is on the front lines of the book ban issue.
Allain contacted the organization’s media relations department to ask if the organization had any response to the troubling relationship between Biden and Amazon. The organization did not respond to the request.
Aline also contacted the Writers Guild, an organization whose motto is “supporting working writers and protecting the rights of writers since 1912.” Any reactions or comments?
no response. Also.
Sheila Nevins recently co-directed a short documentary on the subject, The ABCs of Book Banning. Aline has reached out to the publicist behind Nevins’ film for comment on the matter. no response.
Aline has reached out to a representative for “Leading Rainbow” star LeVar Burton for comment and reaction.
“Star Trek: The Next Generation” alums have been vocal about the book’s ban in recent months. In October, he served as honorary chairman of Banned Books Week. And he shared his thoughts on the matter with Esquire magazine.
“I’ve worked in this field. I’ve spent time on these issues,” Burton told Esquire. “These are issues that I care deeply about, so I’m happy to be the face and represent them.”
The actor also told MSNBC viewers how Americans spend their time on a daily basis. can fight back Opposes the banning of “conservative” books.
“You can also buy banned books. There are countless ways to participate and be counted. Stand up and be counted. The most important thing is to resist.”
no response. Also, X’s official social media accounts have not tweeted about the matter.
Most mainstream media have covered extensively the so-called book banning movement. A quick Google News search for “Amazon Biden books” reveals right-wing news outlets covering the Jordan revelations.
The New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, and other mainstream sources ignored the issue.
