Conservatives say stupid shit

[laughing dog]

Originally Posted by LarsMac

Alabama lawmakers advance bill that could lead to prosecution of librarians

"Alabama lawmakers on Thursday advanced legislation that could see librarians prosecuted under the state’s obscenity law for providing “harmful” materials to minors, the latest in a wave of bills in Republican-led states targeting library content and decisions.

The Alabama House of Representatives voted 72-28 for the bill that now moves to the Alabama Senate. The legislation comes amid a soaring number of book challenges — often centered on LGBTQ content — and efforts in a number of states to ban drag queen story readings.

“This is an effort to protect children. It is not a Democrat bill. It’s not a Republican bill. It’s a people bill to try to protect children,” Republican Rep. Arnold Mooney, the bill’s sponsor, said during debate."

The surprising news there is that Alabama has libraries.

[LarsMac]

I can't believe that we are approaching a world where Librarians have to worry about going to jail.

[Kamilah Hauptmann]

It’s the next step after last century’s book burnings.

[Kamilah Hauptmann]

Sure, why not this thrad:

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