Congressional Republicans have introduced a sweeping bill that could strip federal funding from schools and libraries that carry books they deem “inappropriate,” targeting stories about race, gender, and LGBTQ+ lives. It’s an attempt to impose a national book ban from Washington, D.C., overriding communities and silencing diverse voices across the country. If this bill moves forward, schools and libraries will face an impossible choice: comply with political censorship or lose critical funding that students depend on. That means fewer books, fewer resources, and fewer opportunities for young people to learn, grow, and see themselves reflected in the world around them. Tell Congress: “Reject any attempt to impose a nationwide book ban. Protect the freedom to read and ensure schools and libraries remain places of learning—not political control.” Book bans don’t protect students—they erase them. They disproportionately target stories by and about marginalized communities, stripping away representation and limiting understanding at a time when it’s needed most. When the federal government steps in, the consequences are massive. A single law could reshape what millions of students are allowed to read, chilling free expression and undermining the purpose of public education. But public pressure works. When enough people speak out, lawmakers are forced to listen, media attention grows, and harmful legislation can be stopped before it becomes law. Tell Congress: Stop this nationwide book ban before it moves forward. Defend our freedom to read, protect our libraries, and stand up for every student’s right to learn, explore, and belong. The petition to Congress reads: “Reject any attempt to impose a nationwide book ban. Protect the freedom to read and ensure schools and libraries remain places of learning—not political control.”
( I still don't get the right-angled triangle sides' worked solution in the appendix though.
I literally did a physics degree, somehow.
The step up to (x^2 - 1) > 2n or whatever is fine.
Right after that looks like (x^2 + 1) - (x^2 - 1) > 2 from nowhere.
Like wtf?
Did I just have a stroke.
Where the hell did that come from and go, fucker-eyed crow?)
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I don't give a fuck, fuck you.
I'll care about YOUR gd friends and family, you cunts.
Anyway. Go read The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime.
Get a copy for some kid or teenager or young adults you know (of). JESUS CHRIST MAKE PARENTS AND CARERS READ IT.
Thing's from 2003 and still relevant, ow, my existence hurts.
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"What happens when publishers begin avoiding LGBTQ+ stories before a book is ever challenged? This article explores how years of censorship efforts are creating a chilling effect across the publishing industry, making it harder for queer voices & stories to reach readers"--Freedom to Ready Project (in Bluesky)
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#CallToAction: call your Congresscritters NOW. Tell them to vote no on all three book banning, transphobic, shitty bills.
Graphic by Authors Against Book Bans' Jerrold Connors
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Freedom to Read Project: "After years of censorship headlines, many advocates are feeling something difficult but deeply human: exhaustion. Our newest article explores “freedom to read fatigue,” why constant outrage can be unsustainable & what long-term advocacy looks like."
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https://www.freedomtoreadproject.org/freedom_to_read_fatigue_what_happens_when_outrage_stops_working
"Five Years of Banned Books Data and What Do We Know?
A look at the most banned authors across these five years, the most targeted books, and the actual ages and publication dates. Spoiler: they're NOT new books.
That, plus this week's lengthy book censorship news." -- Kelly Jensen
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