H.Hendricks
@ReadWriteRage
Aspiring author. Eternal optimist. Seething.
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The investigation and censuring of Professor Joy Alonzo at Texas A&M University— seemingly at the request of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick— was “blatantly inappropriate” and shows how precarious academic freedom is becoming in Texas, PEN America said today. pen.org/press-release/…
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“Blatantly Inappropriate Investigation” of Texas A&M Professor After She Criticized the Lieutenant...
The investigation and censuring of Professor Joy Alonzo at Texas A&M University— seemingly at the request of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick— was “blatantly inappropriate” and shows how precarious academic...
Texas bill #HB900 requiring book ratings in schools "creates new government power to limit what books can be available in schools for all to read — a power that could easily be exercised subjectively and influenced by political motives," says @jonfreadom pen.org/press-release/…
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Texas Law Requiring Book Ratings for “Sexual Relevance” in Schools Spurs Lawsuit
PEN America today responded to TX Gov Abbott's signing of House Bill 900 that will require book vendors to create ratings for "sexual relevance" on books for K-12 schools.
“We’re going to teach you how to tie a tourniquet in case of an active shooter, but they can’t know that men and women may not be the only option for a marriage license?” says #Florida parent Lindsay Durtschi. Read free and share: #IStandWithTheBanned nytimes.com/2023/05/19/opi…
A lot of people peddling falsehoods about book bans today. Here are the facts. #FreeTheBooks
🧵 What are the facts about book banning in America? From July 2021-Dec 2022 we recorded over 4,000 individual book bans across the country based on district data, public reporting, and news outlets. pen.org/report/banned-…
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Banned in the USA
In this 2023 banned books update, PEN America recorded more book bans during the fall 2022 semester than in each of the prior two semesters.
Bribery, like pornography, can be tough to define, but “you know it when you see it.”
“Today’s book bans are largely driven by right-wing populist politicians and parent groups claiming to protect wholesome… Christian communities from the decadence of urban America… a children’s book featuring LGBTQ+ characters falls under their definition of pornography.”
The United States is in the midst of a book-banning frenzy. According to @PENamerica, 1,648 books were prohibited in public schools across the country between July 2021 and June 2022, notes Ian Buruma. bit.ly/3LgqnzT
I’m grateful for people like Cameron who fought censorship in Texas by organizing a student-led movement that eventually distributed more than 700 challenged or banned books. nbcnews.com/nbc-out/nbc-ou…
NEW: 52 books by 41 authors are being removed from the libraries of Utah’s largest school district, after an internal library audit determined that they contain “sensitive material” under a new law, and “do not have literary merit.” 1/ pen.org/press-release/…
When Heathers hears Karens complain about their name becoming synonymous with being an entitled B
When you’re at work trying to focus but you got a report from a beta reader and she really, really, gets it. #amwriting #amquerying
💥I’m sick of billionaires buying politicians, SCOTUS seats, paying legislatures to bring bills to the floor that effect voting rights, women’s rights, public school, environment and so much more. #TaxBillionaires Now #ResistanceUnited #ONEV1 #Fresh #DemVoice1
People need to research countries who lost or have no separation of church and state. Top is Kabul, Afghanistan 1972 bottom is 2012 after the Taliban enforcement of stricter “religious”laws against women. This also happened in Iran.
Nafisi’s Reading Lolita in Tehran should be a priority read for every American woman and girl right now. Get it now before it’s illegal.
The United States is in the midst of a book-banning frenzy. According to @PENamerica, 1,648 books were prohibited in public schools across the country between July 2021 and June 2022, notes Ian Buruma. bit.ly/3LgqnzT
I just heard about a proposal to fill staff shortages with unqualified teachers, and I’d like to amend it to suggest we begin with unqualified dentists, nurses, oncologists, and heart surgeons, because if we put unqualified teachers in classrooms we’ll wind up there anyway.
TODAY IN HISTORY 1942 — Anne Frank and her family go into hiding in attic. Anne Frank was not hiding from "both sides."
Gorsuch griping for 30 pages about “paternalist overtones”, disregard for precedent, and disregard for tribal autonomy in Oklahoma v Castro-Huerta [fair enough] but also voting majority in Dobbs has my blood pressure through the roof.
Doing more patriotisms in this tweet than all the flag worshippers put together.
We are open all weekend, including Monday, the 4th. Doing our best to promote the cheerful parts of the 1st Amendment.
Republican leaders need to follow the lead of @WalshFreedom and @RepLizCheney who actually live in reality and are standing up to say that the election was not stolen. If you continue to let your base believe the lie the election was stolen our country will pay the price.
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