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Philip Nel

Just learned that my book, Was the Cat in the Hat Black?: The Hidden Racism of Children's Literature, and the Need for Diverse Books was one of the 381 books removed from the Naval Academy Library today. For full book list, see the pdf embedded in this story (gift link). #Censorship #Banned #TrumpFascism
nytimes.com/2025/04/04/us/poli

The Naval Academy campus in Annapolis, Md.
The New York Times · These Are the 381 Books Removed From the Naval Academy LibraryBy John Ismay
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Catherine Schmidt

#Censorship #banned #trump #manosphere #patriarchy

From banned books to banned words, Trump's no-no's include: "biased," "climate science," "women," "socioeconomic," "underprivileged," and "inequality."

“Men” is not on the taboo list, in deference to the political ascendency of the Manosphere, of course. New Republic
newrepublic.com/article/192631

The New Republic · The 199 Things You Can’t Say in the Trump AdministrationIt’s no surprise that the president deleted “climate change” from government websites. But why forbid “advocate” and “institutional”?
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Sir Rochard 'Dock' Bunson

"You can't say that in a paper."

Banned Words:

inequalities
inequality
inequitable
inequities
institutional
Igbt
marginalize
marginalized
minorities
minority
multicultural
polarization
political
prejudice
privileges
promoting diversity
race and ethnicity
racial
racial diversity
racial inequality
racial justice
racially
racism
sense of belonging
sexual preferences
social justice
sociocultural
socioeconomic
status
stereotypes
systemic
trauma
under appreciated
under represented
under served
underrepresentation
underrepresented
underserved
undervalued
victim
women
women and underrepresented

#ThisIsFascism#DEI#BannedWords
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Douglas E. Welch

‘Knowledge is power’: new app helps US teens read books banned in school via The Guardian [Shared]

At home, the book helped Saffy feel comfortable and confident with gender expression.
But at school, Gender Queer was banned.

For the past two years, book banning has been on the rise in schools and libraries across the US, mainly due to far-right pressure. The bans are pushed either by local actors, like anxious parents and parent-led groups or by politicians through broader state-level laws. A recent PEN America study found that the bans were most prevalent this year in Florida, Texas, Utah, Missouri and South Carolina.

theguardian.com/us-news/2023/a

thepalaceproject.org/banned-bo

welchwrite.com/blog/2025/03/06

#books#ban#banned
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Nonilex

Holy crap

Some #FDA scientists have been told to stop using the words "#woman," "#disabled" & "#elderly" in external communications, 2 sources familiar w/the matter said, part of a list of #banned terms that a White House spox said had *misinterpreted* #Trump's executive order.

A list w/the file name "Prohibited words" has been circulating since at least last week in ofcl work chats, per 2 FDA scientists w/direct knowledge…

#TrumpCoup #authoritarianism #law #FreeSpeech
reuters.com/business/healthcar

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Catherine Schmidt

#banned #bannedbooks #Censorship #Fascism #Trump #resist #resistance

I suggest everyone go and order her book and read, gift it or donate. Preferably order from an Independent Bookstore of your choice on bookshop.org. Boycott Amazon supporter the man who banned it, Trump.

sheknows.com/entertainment/art

SheKnows · Why Did Donald Trump Ban Julianne Moore's Children's Book? Here's What We KnowBy Delilah Gray
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Mark

Trump Bans Book ‘Freckleface Strawberry’ From Schools

Trump #banned Julianne Moore‘s 2007 children’s book from schools operated by #DOD

"I can’t help but wonder what is so controversial about this picture book that caused it to be banned by the US Government,” #Moore said. “I am truly saddened & never thought I would see this in a country where freedom of #speech & #expression is a #constitutional right”

variety.com/2025/film/news/jul

Variety · Trump Bans Julianne Moore's Book 'Freckleface Strawberry' From SchoolsBy Jack Dunn
#censorship#DictatorTrump#Coup
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