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2022 Sets Record for Most Attempts to Ban Books
2022 Sets Record , for Most Attempts , to Ban Books.
Associated Press reports that
the number of attempted bans and
restrictions on books continues to surge.
.
According to a new report from the American
Library Association released on March 23,
the number of attempts in 2022 set a new record.
Last year, the association compiled over
1,200 attempts to either ban books or restrict
access to them in schools and libraries.
The number nearly doubled
from 2021, which set
the record that 2022 broke.
I’ve never seen anything like this.
The last two years have been exhausting,
frightening, outrage inducing, Deborah Caldwell-Stone, Director of the ALA’s Office
for Intellectual Freedom, via Associated Press.
In 2022, over 2,500 books were objected to.
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In 2021, the number of objections was
1,858, and just one year earlier it was only 566.
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States including Arizona, Iowa, Texas,
Missouri and Oklahoma have all passed
or proposed bills restricting books.
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States including Arizona, Iowa, Texas,
Missouri and Oklahoma have all passed
or proposed bills restricting books.
.
AP reports that some books have been
targeted for racist language, others for
having gender or racial themes.
In Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis has approved a
bill to review classroom reading material and limit
discussion of gender identity and race in schools.
DeSantis , Campaign Launch Announcement , Crashes Twitter Livestream.
DeSantis , Campaign Launch Announcement , Crashes Twitter Livestream.
On May 24, Twitter's livestream of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis'
announcement of his bid to become president of the
United States experienced a number of technical issues. .
On May 24, Twitter's livestream of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis'
announcement of his bid to become president of the
United States experienced a number of technical issues. .
CNN reports that the livestream crashed
and was delayed as hundreds of thousands of
users logged on to see DeSantis' announcement.
CNN reports that the livestream crashed
and was delayed as hundreds of thousands of
users logged on to see DeSantis' announcement.
The livestreamed event, which was hosted
on Twitter Spaces, saw audio cut in and out
for the beginning of the stream. .
CNN reports that while over 500,000 Twitter users signed
on to view the event, after the crash, only 250,000
users signed back in to view the relaunched stream.
CNN reports that while over 500,000 Twitter users signed
on to view the event, after the crash, only 250,000
users signed back in to view the relaunched stream.
The news comes following a number of
technical issues since Elon Musk took
over the social media platform in 2022. .
The news comes following a number of
technical issues since Elon Musk took
over the social media platform in 2022. .
Multiple service outages have
impacted users ability to access Twitter,
to view images or their timeline.
Following DeSantis' livestream, Musk and tech entrepreneur David Sacks addressed the issues, blaming the limited capacity of Twitter's servers for the problems. .
Following DeSantis' livestream, Musk and tech entrepreneur David Sacks addressed the issues, blaming the limited capacity of Twitter's servers for the problems. .
I think it crashed because when you multiply
a half-million people in a room by an account
with over 100 million followers, which is
Elon’s account, I think that creates just
a scalability level that was unprecedented, David Sacks, Tech entrepreneur, via CNN.
CNN reports that Twitter's Spaces was
not intended to host events with
hundreds of thousands of listeners. .
Sacks also attempted to spin the crash in a positive
direction following the hour long event, saying, , “It’s not how you started, it’s how
you finish and we finished strong.”
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Experts Say Colorado River Deal , Fails to Solve Long-Term Problems.
Experts have warned that a hard-fought agreement
between California, Arizona and Nevada to cut the use of
the Colorado River won't solve the long-term water crisis.
'The Guardian' reports that experts say the new deal,
announced on May 22, is only a temporary solution to
a problem that threatens life in the American west.
The agreement will see the three states cut
water consumption from the dwindling river
by 13% over the next three years if adopted.
The deal is reportedly backed by $1.2 billion in
federal funds and encourages voluntary reductions
made in exchange for government grant money.
'The Guardian' reports that the deal
comes after months of missed
deadlines and stagnant negotiations. .
However, experts warn that the measure
is not enough to prevent the existential
threat posed by the Colorado River. .
Following years of over-allocation to meet the
needs of a rapidly expanding U.S. west, the region
is now facing unprecendented global warming. .
'The Guardian' reports that the American west
is facing a "megadrought' that is the worst
the region has experienced in 1,200 years.
The Colorado River supports 40 million people, including
the populations of Los Angeles and Denver, while
also supplying water for millions of acres of cropland.
The Colorado River supports 40 million people, including
the populations of Los Angeles and Denver, while
also supplying water for millions of acres of cropland.
This deal is clearly a Band-Aid
solution for a short-term fix, Katharine Jacobs, Expert in water and climate adaptation
at the University of Arizona, via 'The Guardian'.
It’s better than nothing, but we are
just putting off a much more dramatic
change needed to resolve this problem. , Katharine Jacobs, Expert in water and climate adaptation
at the University of Arizona, via 'The Guardian'
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DeSantis Will Not Hold , a Hometown Event , as Part of 2024 Campaign Launch.
CNN reported that FL Governor Ron DeSatntis will no longer be holding a roll-out event in his hometown.
DeSantis is from Dunedin, FL.
The coastal suburb is close to Tampa, where DeSantis grew up.
The FL governor will reportedly announce his bid for US President via Twitter Spaces on May 24.
Twitter owner Elon Musk is expected to be a part of the announcement.
Once the announcement is official, .
... De Santis will likely begin making campaign stops throughout FL.
While it isn't clear exactly what the immediate future will hold for the DeSantis campaign.
... the governor is scheduled for a stop in Miami on June 1.
The changes are in keeping with the nature of how DeSantis operates.
He has a reputation of making last-minute alterations to schedules ...
... as a means of keeping opponents and the media guessing.
DeSantis will face former President Donald Trump in the bid for the Republican nomination for president.
The pool of candidates seeking the GOP nomination continues to expand
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Montana Bans Drag Performer Readings
to Kids in Libraries and Schools.
The bill officially makes Montana the first state to ban people dressed in drag from reading to children in libraries and public schools. .
A spokesperson for governor Greg Gianforte said he signed the bill because he “believes it’s wildly inappropriate for little kids,…”.
“... especially preschoolers and kids
in elementary school, to be exposed to sexualized content.”.
According to The Associated Press, this bill is unique as it does not require a sexual element for the performance to be banned.
In Florida and Tennesse, their efforts to ban drag readings require the performance to be sexual in nature. .
In Florida and Tennesse, their efforts to ban drag readings require the performance to be sexual in nature. .
House Bill 359 immediately
took effect after it was signed. .
Its original goal was to ban minors from attending all drag shows. .
It was later ammened to block minors from attending obscene of sexually oriented performances on public property. .
AP reports that it is not known
how often drag readings are held in Montana libraries and schools.
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