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Posts tagged censorship

Mar 4

Book ban request fails — again

Steve McQueen became a box office star when he drove a 1968 Ford Mustang GT to its limits while portraying a police detective in the movie “Bullitt.”
In his personal life, the popular movie star moved even faster — he was married three times, professionally raced cars, drank and smoked heavily and reportedly the police once found a hit list with his name on it.
But not everyone thinks his biography — “Steve McQueen, King of Cool: Tales of a Lurid Life” — should be on the shelves of the Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library.
The book was one of a handful that have been “challenged” by library patrons over the last few years in an attempt to have them removed or placed in a specific section of the building, explains Heidi Holland, the director for the local library district.

Steve McQueen became a box office star when he drove a 1968 Ford Mustang GT to its limits while portraying a police detective in the movie “Bullitt.”

In his personal life, the popular movie star moved even faster — he was married three times, professionally raced cars, drank and smoked heavily and reportedly the police once found a hit list with his name on it.

But not everyone thinks his biography — “Steve McQueen, King of Cool: Tales of a Lurid Life” — should be on the shelves of the Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library.

The book was one of a handful that have been “challenged” by library patrons over the last few years in an attempt to have them removed or placed in a specific section of the building, explains Heidi Holland, the director for the local library district.

Oct 5

This animated Banned Books Week infographic from Cal Poly's Kennedy library is pretty outstanding.

Oct 4

Oct 3

“Every burned book enlightens the world.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

http://www.ala.org/advocacy/banned/bannedbooksweek

(via jeyress)

But seriously, except for some rare instances, don’t burn books.

Oct 1

Banned and Challenged Comics Revealed!

itsjustmejenn:

While I believe in keeping things age appropriate for young readers, I don’t believe in banning books. This weekend, my daughter and I both read ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT’S ME, MARGARET by Judy Blume (an often challenged book) And I intend to read a few more challenged books this week ;-) How about you?

Jan 11

To protest SOPA, Reddit will be blacking out on January 18th from 8am–8pm EST (1300–0100 UTC).

Dec 14

“Passage of the Stop Online Piracy Act or Protect IP will send a loud signal to governments everywhere that it is fine to monitor and censor citizens’ online behavior to catch and prevent “infringing activity,” which too often means political and religious dissent.” Online piracy laws must preserve Web freedom - CNN.com (via arlpolicynotes)

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