Cam Nelson
@cameron-pwcdems.bsky.social
Vic-Chair of the Prince William County, Occoquan Democrats! A fan of literature, nature, and coffee. My views and posts are my own
"Were Patrick’s statements last week an empty threat, an effort to distract from more urgent, substantive matters, or the next chapter in the nightmare that has been unfolding for librarians for many years now? I fear it largely depends on how people vote come November."
Come and Take Them, Dan Patrick
An Abilene public school librarian has a message for the lieutenant governor and his book-banning crusade.
texasobserver.org
BREAKING: A federal judge has again temporarily blocked Trump’s new mail-voting restrictions, issuing a 14-day hold after the Postal Service finalized its rules. The legal fight could soon return to the Supreme Court.
This is honestly great to see! So much disparaging news out there in the fight to protect the right to read, but this is the best way to show that there is hope and a way to stop this madness!
Cynthia Leitich Smith (Native Books for Young Readers & More)@cynleitichsmith.bsky.social · 3d agoToday, Austin City Council approved a resolution to make Austin a Book Safe Harbor. "A municipal, physical and/or digital space,,,protects the right to read and ensures access to banned or challenged books." #BookSky @lizgardensalad.bsky.social @coryputmanoakes.bsky.social @authorsabb.bsky.social
Today, Austin City Council approved a resolution to make Austin a Book Safe Harbor. "A municipal, physical and/or digital space,,,protects the right to read and ensures access to banned or challenged books." #BookSky @lizgardensalad.bsky.social @coryputmanoakes.bsky.social @authorsabb.bsky.social
Join ALA's Betsy Gomez tomorrow (8/25) for a free webinar with Unite Against Book Bans partner Red Wine & Blue! Tune in to hear about the latest trends in book banning and how communities are uniting against censorship. Register: https://go.redwine.blue/aaez
Today!
Unite Against Book Bans@uabookbans.bsky.social · 6d agoJoin ALA's Betsy Gomez tomorrow (8/25) for a free webinar with Unite Against Book Bans partner Red Wine & Blue! Tune in to hear about the latest trends in book banning and how communities are uniting against censorship. Register: https://go.redwine.blue/aaez
Recognize those in the fight!
Publishers Weekly@publisherswkly.bsky.social · 3d agoThe trade association is recognizing the Penguin Random House SVP’s decades of advocacy defending the freedom to read as part of the PRH Intellectual Task Force and beyond with the 2026 Sally Dedecker Award for Lifetime Service. buff.ly/E3X938A
The trade association is recognizing the Penguin Random House SVP’s decades of advocacy defending the freedom to read as part of the PRH Intellectual Task Force and beyond with the 2026 Sally Dedecker Award for Lifetime Service. buff.ly/E3X938A
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=6000
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#Censorship #Booksky #Texas Deplorable! I honestly pray more and more people see past this madness and call out the blatant censorship and bigotry...
TX FReadom Fighters@freadomfighters.bsky.social · 4d agoYou can't make this up. The so-called vulgar booklist that Tx Lt. Gov Dan Patrick shared includes Holocaust classic, Night, by Elie Wiesel. Ironically, that's also a book the Tx SBOE has on its required reading list for students. @houstonchronicle.com www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/tex...
You can't make this up. The so-called vulgar booklist that Tx Lt. Gov Dan Patrick shared includes Holocaust classic, Night, by Elie Wiesel. Ironically, that's also a book the Tx SBOE has on its required reading list for students. @houstonchronicle.com www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/tex...
Holocaust book among titles flagged for removal from Texas schools
The book, 'Night,' will be required reading for Texas 8th graders in 2030. It was part of a list Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick flagged last week for removal.
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Great piece here from author/librarian Kalyn Gensic in Abilene.
Texas Observer@texasobserver.org · 5d agoNew from Kalyn Gensic: "I imagine that most people heard this tirade and saw a blustering politician gearing up for election season. What librarians saw was more alarming. We saw a hostage situation taking shape."
New from Kalyn Gensic: "I imagine that most people heard this tirade and saw a blustering politician gearing up for election season. What librarians saw was more alarming. We saw a hostage situation taking shape."
Come and Take Them, Dan Patrick
An Abilene public school librarian has a message for the lieutenant governor and his book-banning crusade.
texasobserver.org
An Abilene school librarian has a message for the lieutenant governor and his new book-banning crusade. For the @texasobserver.org www.texasobserver.org/dan-patrick-...
Come and Take Them, Dan Patrick
An Abilene public school librarian has a message for the lieutenant governor and his book-banning crusade.
texasobserver.org
In tribute to one of the world’s great book ambassadors passing, a look at Dolly Parton’s unparalleled literary legacy.
A Look Inside Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
In tribute to one of the world’s great book ambassadors passing, a look at her most important literary legacy.
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Have you made an action plan for the elections this fall? No? Alright, let's get started. Step 1. Know your ballot. Double check to make sure the right to read is safe in your district. Don't assume! Look at all the races, ballot measures, referendums. If there's any weak spots...
Davis School District (UT) didn't follow procedure when they banned FIGHT CLUB. It'll be interesting to see this play out, given that they've been responsible for many of the state-wide bans. www.sltrib.com/news/educati...
This Utah school district didn’t talk about ‘Fight Club.’ Now, it could be in trouble with the state.
Davis School District’s decision to uphold a ban of the Chuck Palahniuk novel without discussion likely violated Utah procedure, state officials say.
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In a country so deeply divided, isn't it nice to have something we can ALL agree on? #ReleaseTheFiles-BeginTheTrials ⚖️
Texas Lt. Governor Threatens Public School Librarians and Educators: “We’re Coming for the Books." This includes a link to the list of 2,200 titles he claims are on Texas's "dirty books" list–it's a list from a conservative book banner. (& two of mine are on it, ofc) bookriot.com/dan-patrick-...
Texas Lt. Governor Threatens Public School Librarians and Educators: "We're Coming for the Books"
Texas's Lieutenant Governor threatens public school librarians and educators over books in their schools.
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Texas AG Ken Paxton tried to use the WNBA to boost his attacks on James Talarico. Instead, WNBA player and Texas native Brianna Turner responded by proudly endorsing Talarico: “Texas is in need of new and improved leadership!!”
WNBA Player Dunks on Paxton, Endorses Talarico
Brianna Turner: “Texas is in need of new and improved leadership.”
meidasnews.com
Massachusetts Passes Freedom to Read Law. After years of work by the state legislature and literary advocates, Massachusetts became the 13th state to pass a freedom to read law. bookriot.com/massachusett...
Massachusetts Passes Freedom to Read Law
After years of work by the state legislature and literary advocates, Massachusetts became the 13th state to pass a freedom to read law.
bookriot.com
Joined the Times Tech Report to talk about my piece about what happens if OpenAI dies, and how the signs are there that the collapse has already begun. www.youtube.com/watch?v=53fs...
AI BUBBLE: What Happens If Open AI Dies? | Ed Zitron
YouTube video by The Tech Report
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Chances are, you’re one of the 97 percent of voting-age Americans who live in a state with early voting. Find out the options: bit.ly/4y5yhSb
A Guide to Early Voting
Many Americans will vote before Election Day.
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BREAKING: Canadian PM Mark Carney suspends all trade negotiations with the U.S. after “unfair, uneconomic” last-minute changes to the deal. At midnight the U.S. will implement a 50% tariff on ~$28 billion of Canadian goods, and now, Canada will match it dollar-for-dollar.
Reminder: the current SCOTUS is far-right, lawless, corrupt, illegitimate, worse-than-worthless trash. Any Democrat running in 2028 had *better* support a major overhaul of SCOTUS... bluevirginia.us/2026/08/frid...
Appeals court slashes judgment to $1.5m in a significant legal victory for the rightwing Infowars founder
Texas slashes $50m judgment against Alex Jones over false claim Sandy Hook shooting was hoax
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