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Timeflyer

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1. Now they're coming for PUBLIC libraries

Reply to cbabe (Original post)

Fri Aug 5, 2022, 12:23 PM

Aug 2022

(Sorry for all caps) Public libraries don't belong to one group or ideology--they build collections that reflect everyone, because they are PUBLIC. This trend may be part of Bannon's reThug strategy to propel reThuglicans back into power. Stir up white grievance over issues like CRT, LGBTQ, whatever group they hate, and go after local school boards, and, now public libraries--"This is the Tea Party to the 10th power. This isn't Q, this is mainstream suburban moms..." said Bannon, the Infected Toe. (from Politico, May 23, 2021)

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