Now they’re after Homer’s ‘Odyssey’? Get a grip. Banning books is ridiculous
https://www.registerguard.com/story/opinion/columns/2021/01/02/homer-odyssey-classic-not-something-ban-exclude/4092695001/
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‘Offensive’ songs you won’t believe were banned from the radio
‘Offensive’ songs you won’t believe were banned from the radio https://a.msn.com/r/2/BB18Jxp4?m=en-us
Facebook’s Live Video policy makes sense
There is responsible logic in the Facebook policy regarding its Facebook Live feature. The guidelines make sense and are fair. As George Carlin once said, words [and now images] are neutral. They’re harmless. It is the context that makes them positive or negative. Read On and Share the Knowledge: http://tech.firstpost.com/news-analysis/facebook-clarifies-censorship-issues-on-live-videos-context-and-degree-is-everything-324487.html
Banned Books Awareness: The Censored Side of Black History
Books, and the ideals and questions they can present, are banned for personal, ideological, political, or religious reasons. It is often said that to the victor goes the spoils; so, too, do the victors write the history books. When that “truth” is threatened the rhetoric and polemic monologues overpower the […]
Banned Books Awareness: Ismail Kadaré
Most people think of poetry as sonnets and Shakespeare; as romance and respects. More often, poetry offers commentary on socio-political issues. That is how Ismail Kadaré found his works banned in Albania for several years. Kadaré, an Albanian novelist born January 28, 1936, skillfully used poetry and prose to criticize […]
Banned Books Awareness: The Politics of State-Sponsored Censorship
What is a book burner to do when that pesky United States’ Constitution gets in the way of their censorship attempts? Get laws passed that circumvent them, of course. This week is a look at some of the legislation recently enacted to take away the freedoms granted to citizens of […]
Banned Books Awareness: Borderlife
It is a new year, with new possibilities. Welcome to 2016! Unfortunately, some people didn’t get the message and are slinking back to the past rather than walking hand in hand into the future. Gader Haya (Borderlife), by Dorit Rabinyan, has received the coveted Bernstein literary prize in Israel […]
Banned Books Awareness: Crossing the Free Speech Line
Spend enough time online and you’ll discover that trolls lurk outside of fairy tales and Lower Michigan. There comes a time, though, when some of these internet trolls don’t just cross the line of appropriateness or maturity, they jump it waving a middle finger at the world. For anyone who […]
Petition Against Oklahoma HB 1380
Oklahoma lawmakers have decided to limit our educational choices. HB 1380 would eliminate funding for Advance Placement (AP) U.S. History. Politicians in the state say they want to ban AP U.S. History because they don’t agree with the content (the true facts and events of history are not fitting to […]
Banned Books Awareness: “The Working Poor”
Banned Books Week, which coincides with the new school year each autumn, is usually a time when scholars, book lovers, and legal analysts discuss how censorship impacts society and education. One would expect those in charge of our schools to hold all aspects of education- especially books- most dear. As […]