Subj : Book Banning
To   : Mike Powell
From : Alan Ianson
Date : Fri Sep 06 2024 08:18:52

>> If this was pointed out to a librarian it would be removed. Or am I wrong?

> Im past, yes.  In the current climate, it would depend on what it was.  If
> it is a book that depicts (with non-scientific illustrations) two young
> boys sexually experimenting on each other, it very well might not be
> removed.

> If it is a boy and a girl then, yes, it probably will be.

I don't think sexual experimentation of any kind is part of school curriculum and has no place in school library. Reporting such material to a librarian should be enough to remove the book from the school library.

>> Bring up China as you need. China is a deeply racist country. China's racism
> i
>> a reality, not much to be done about it. I dunno, but I don't think China
> want
>> to talk about it, or much of anything at all.

> I agree with your statements.  That said, being as racist as they are, we
> should not allow them to dictate to us what is racist or not as they
> obviously don't have a clue.

Agreed. I wouldn't take China's word for anything, or let them dictate anything at all.

That's not to say I wouldn't talk to them and hope for better.. but..

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