How to Get Your Book Banned in Arizona

fishingboatproceeds:

Step 1: Write about people who aren’t white.

Step 2: THERE IS NO STEP TWO.

You will very rarely see me curse, tumblypoos, but…but…I mean, what the fuck? How is this even possible? This reads like an Onion article.

To be clear, it is now ILLEGAL to teach de la Pena’s novel (which I’ve read and which is excellent) in schools, not because the book contains violence or drug use or massively unerotic blow jobs, but because it contains Mexican American characters. (The protagonist of the novel is only half Mexican, but apparently that is too Mexican for Arizona.)

That’s it. That’s the whole reason it can’t be taught in schools.

Unbelievable.

2 months ago · 5,269 notes · Source · Reblogged from fishingboatproceeds

Canada Is About To Pass Sopa’s Evil Little Brother. Politely.

bonedust:

livelaughawesome:

“I’m a Canadian.

We’re a quiet bunch; prone to enjoying hockey, drinking stronger beer than our friends south of the border, and lovers of fries smothered in cheese curds and gravy.

We also, apparently, have an inferiority complex when it comes to being evil dirt bags, because we’ve decided to pass our very own version of SOPA up here.

Only better*

Meet Bill-C11. Formerly Bill C-32. (I think they thought if they made the number lower people would care less about it?)

{…}

But, as innocuous as it sounds, C-11 does a whole lot that SOPA did with a few extra twists you might not find in the Wikipedia write-up.

Like your PVR? You can’t keep it under C-11.

Like ripping CDs to your iPod? Say bye-bye.

Hey, do you want to be able to unlock your $500 smartphone and take it to a provider less dedicated to violating your wallet? That won’t be allowed either.

Did you get accused of internet piracy but no evidence has been presented and a trial date hasn’t even been set? Under C-11 your ISP will now be forced to terminate your internet access.

And people say that governments can’t be bought.

{…}

There are only 14 days left people. Get active.”

Send a letter to your Member of Parliament now. The letters are prewritten, you just need to click send.

http://www.ccer.ca/letter-wizard-enter/

Come on non-Canadian people, please signal boost this for your Canadian friends.

help us polite canucks please :)

4 months ago · 6,913 notes · Source · Reblogged from theowlintheolivetree-deactivate

List of books that are banned from being taught in Tuscon, AZ

4 months ago · 14 notes

PIPA Support Collapses with 13 New Senators Opposed.

4 months ago · 265 notes · Source · Reblogged from thisgingersnapsback

The blackout has begun.

4 months ago · 37 notes

STFU, Conservatives: I think I'm going to just delete my Tumblr.

stfuconservatives:

chrrristine:

Because honestly, this shit is never going to end. Apparently I should die or get raped and whatever other vile things you people can come up with, all because I expressed my opinion.

You’re all sick.

So turn off Anon asks and report the individual people who are threatening…

8 months ago · 55 notes · Reblogged from stfuconservatives

Catch the Fever.: Appeal to Cartoon Network: Stop Censorship

yamino:

Here are some things you can do to help:

  • Leave Cartoon Network Feedback. (Category: Programming- Adventure Time)
    Try not to flame them, but explain what the episode and the subtext mean to you, and why you want to support the episode. Tell them we do NOT appreciate them cutting…

8 months ago · 2,620 notes · Source · Reblogged from jensenjaundice