Banned Books

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Of course it’s Alabama.

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Michigan libraries don’t stock ‘obscene’ books GOP rep’s bill would age-restrict, group says

The bill would put books containing "obscene or sexually explicit matter" in an age-restricted section of the library, despite a group representing Michigan libraries saying such materials aren't even on library shelves.
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So I've checked out a ton of books from the Charlevoix library (where Fiske is from) and I've never seen anything remotely pornographic in nature. I'm not sure what part of the library he's going, but I'd like to know where the exact section, aisle, and shelf the material is on so I know to avoid it. Also, I'd also like to know if there's a waiting list for some of the better material so I can be sure not to put my name on it.

Also, fun fact, Fiske (who's very Republican) employs a massive load of "migrant workers" on his farm and I'd be dollars to donuts they aren't even remotely legal.
 
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Judge Finds Texas Library's Book Bans Unconstitutional, Orders Books Returned

In a victory for freedom to read advocates, federal judge Robert Pitman found that Llano County's targeting and removal of a host of allegedly inappropriate books from library shelves constituted viewpoint and content discrimination.
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In a victory for the freedom to read, a federal judge in Austin, Tex., has found that a library board in Llano County likely infringed the constitutional rights of readers in the community by unilaterally removing books it deemed inappropriate. The judge has issued a preliminary injunction requiring that the banned books be immediately returned to the shelves and blocking the library from removing any other books while the case continues.

In his 26-page decision, judge Robert Pitman denied Llano County’s motion to have the case dismissed on a standing issue, finding that the plaintiffs—a group of local library patrons—have “alleged sufficient facts to show they are suffering an actual, ongoing injury.” And in granting the plaintiffs’ request for injunctive relief, Pitman held that the plaintiffs “have made a clear showing that they are likely to succeed on their viewpoint discrimination claim.”
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I had privately wondered if the book complaint system could be used to ban the Bible given its violent content.

Turns out it can. Someone in Utah was ahead of me on that, complained in December last year, and now a school district has removed the Bible from junior schools.
 
What's even better is that they're trying to get the Book of Mormon banned as well. It'll be interesting to see how that works out because Davis County is heavily Mormon.
 
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The official quote is “describe or depict in a way that is likely to cause offence to a reasonable adult, a person who is, or appears to be, a child under 18”.

Australia gets very ban happy, especially if it's not from something that funds the government well. Also doesn't help Australia one of the few non-third world countries that refuses to make a Bill of Rights allowing them to get away with obscure reasons to ban anything.

In Australia books are initially unclassified by default and are able to sold that way until the Government determines it needs to be looked into and if they decide to, the books are unable to be sold until classification is met and all of No Game No Life volumes have to be Classified separately. Volumes 1, 2 and 9 aren't so lucky and ended up banned. The attention came when Australia decided to track down hard on adult anime for how they depict children and No Game No Life Light Novel ended up being affected but somehow not the Anime

I've only ever seen the Anime adaptation once and I didn't like the show so I never delved into the franchise further to confirm the Light Novels actual contents.
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It's 2023 Same-sex marriage is legal , but has this ridiculous thing on books changed?
 
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Florida seeks to fine ‘activists’ amid what DeSantis calls ‘curating,’ not book bans, in schools

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday defended recently-enacted state laws mandating district K-12 schools develop and follow an approval process for contested reading material, what’s since seen scores of books pulled from school shelves for review temporarily or otherwise.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday held a news conference in Lake Nona to defend recently-enacted state laws mandating district K-12 schools develop and follow an approval process for contested reading material, what’s since seen scores of books pulled from school shelves for review temporarily or otherwise.

Beyond this, the governor previewed proposed legislation meant to punish “activists” who he says are now flooding these processes by submitting books such as dictionaries and the Bible for review in acts of “frivolous objection.”
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Conservatives: "Give us Heckler's Veto!"

Also conservatives: "NOT LIKE THAT!!!"

Mental illness.
 
I hope banned plays don't constitute scope creep for the purposes of this thread but this one is too ironic to pass up (h/t George Takei).

A Georgia high school has been forced to cancel its run of Arthur Miller's The Crucible mid-run following an audience complaint that the play is "demonic" and "disgusting":

https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/20...-abruptly-cancels-drama-performance-crucible/
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Georgia High School Cancels ‘The Crucible’ Mid-Run for Vague Reasons — OnStage Blog

by Chris Peterson, OnStage Blog Founder If irony could raise the dead, Arthur Miller would be doing jazz hands in his grave right now. At Fannin County High School in Georgia, students spent months rehearsing a production of The Crucible . The sets were built. Costumes sewn. Lines memorized. Th
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