#VelshiBannedBookClub

The first ever graphic novel to win a Pulitzer Prize, Art Spiegelman’s “Maus” is a frank and visceral look at the Holocaust through his father’s eyes. When the schools board of the McMinn County School District in Tennessee banned the classic from the 8th grade curriculum, it was thrust back into the spotlight for a new generation of readers that badly needed it. Spiegelman famously depicts his characters in ‘Maus’ as animals - Jewish mice, Nazi cats, Polish pigs, French frogs, and American dogs -- subverting common Nazi propaganda portraying Jewish people as “rats”, “vermin”, and “sub-human”. The black-and-white drawings masterfully illustrate anguish, love, fear, and brutality. The reader is not just hearing about the depravity of the Holocaust - they’re seeing it. At its core “Maus” is a memoir -a story about the Holocaust-but it also explores intergenerational trauma, the complexities of family, mental health, and enduring love.
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[@JustMe-um8zp]

Thank you Mr. Spiegelman. You've taught more about the Holocaust than in many classrooms. None of your books should ever be banned, and I'm proud to have read some of yours.

[@danialhillmann5374]

Oh so as a fascist you think it should be forced reading to other people's children? Or should parents get a say?

[@c.a.t.732]

@@danialhillmann5374 Fascism is by definition an extreme RIGHT-WING political phenomenon.

[@DarthSailorMoo]

@@danialhillmann5374 So you think children should be forced to fear fake crap from your propaganda instead? Typical irony.

[@serpico1616]

@@danialhillmann5374 Why do you think kids are being forced to read? Also, it's the fascist right that is taking away your right to make your own choices.

[@DarthSailorMoo]

@@serpico1616 Couldn't of said it any better.

[@troygaspard6732]

To think that Maus came out in the mid 80s, and went on to win the Pulitzer prize. How can such a lauded work be banned? It is a shattering testemonial of the Holocaust.

[@theblade9024]

The amazing thing is getting a book banned drives up sales. I guarantee you that every high school student in the district that banned the book will read and discuss the book with friends.

[@larindanomikos]

If my son were in one of these schools we would have bought every one and read them together. Children are not the fragile flowers you think they are.

[@JSkyGemini]

@@larindanomikos The library was all I had growing up, I'd take out 18 to 20 books at a time, read them within 2 weeks and go back for more. The librarians all knew me and would put aside books for me, I cannot imagine banning any of them. I read Ann Frank, I've read most of the books on the hit lists I've seen so far. No books should be banned.

[@Berahlen]

As increasingly bold as GOP authoritarianism has been, it's no surprise they'd want to ban materials detailing what their idols did 80 years ago.

[@TooBadThatDidntKillMe]

Republicans sympathize with the Cats.

[@rgwak]

Most Americans would consider Maus, an award-winning graphic novel that talks about the tragedy of the holocaust in a way that is more expressible for modern audiences so we never forget as a must-read. Unless you're the republican party trying to revert us back to 1930s Germany, that is. 😂🤣

[@Mr.White10-65]

Since you are from San Fran like you say, do you qualify for reparation checks in a city and state that never had slavery?

[@danialhillmann5374]

Well you fascist seem to want to skip parental rights and push what books you want on kids

[@dashanthonyflagg9562]

for anyone that hasn't read Maus, you really must. once you read this graphic novel you'll understand why the author won the Pulitzer. it's a crime that anyone would want this book banned.

[@CosmicIceCream]

Truly, the word masterpiece was coined to describe works such as this.

[@jayarrington240]

Maus is only offensive to fascists and - currently - the US of A has a lot of them and that's why it's being banned. Fascists don't like records of history that they haven't written.

[@danialhillmann5374]

Yeah remember democrats over covid, now you have fascist like you trying to push books you like on other people's children 🤔 Sounds like you need to look in the mirror

[@shirleydurr411]

"Maus" was part of my Holocaust Literature unit in my English classes. When I told students there was another volume, they on their own got it -- from the library, Scholastic Books, book stores -- to read it. The school librarian order more copies because it was so much in demand. We're both now retired but wept at loss of learning for students in Florida and other places around the country and never tapping in to their yearning to read meaningful books.

[@fredgarvinMP]

🙄

[@danialhillmann5374]

Don't worry their own parents can go to the bookstore if they want their child to read the book Seems fascist want a say in what other peoples children read

[@gir5o1]

​@@danialhillmann5374 except that might not happen. That's why it's important for these books to be in schools. Unless someone's parents are interested in teaching their child about this stuff themselves, schools may be the only opportunity a child in danger of falling to extremist views has to access this material.

[@bjdefilippo447]

@@gir5o1 Exactly. The students whose parents won't let them have access at home are the ones who most needs access at school.

[@danialhillmann5374]

@@gir5o1 oh so like a fascist you don't care about what parents recommend their own children read, you want to offer them what you want them to be reading 🤔 maybe you fascist should respect other parents

[@jaynegrant3133]

Mr Spiegelman is truly a splendid human. Such a kind and gentle spirit. I am grateful for his gifts and talents.

[@liselotte6384]

I read this book in school. I knew it was important, but I never imagined at the time just HOW important it would be, and in just a few years.

[@danialhillmann5374]

Yeah sure it prepared you for 😷💉😷💉😷💉 the fascism

[@DarthSailorMoo]

I never read it, but this guy certainly didn't deserve Florida's fascism attacks.

[@fredgarvinMP]

@@DarthSailorMoo Lol!

[@YouAreStillNotablaze]

@Free Man Nice try, we're in America, you're the fascist traitors.

[@muir8009]

​@freeman1097 how on earth can the left be fascist? It's an absolute oxymoron. I guess you're 12 years old, have little education, mostly reliant on parroting others' ignorance. Or just the usual troll which is most likely...

[@BooksForever]

I bought this book around 4 years ago when I spotted both volumes in a single hardback book at my favorite bookstore. I had never read it before, but I instantly recognized it as a classic that I should have acquired much earlier. Imagine my surprise to hear lunatics talking within this past year about their desire to ban this classic. They are despicable.

[@danialhillmann5374]

Imagine being a Democrat and not valuing parental rights, instead wanting to tell parents what their own children should be reading Pretty fascist as per normal remember when democrats wanted to force your children to wear a mask and they should get a big-pharma jab, good thing big pharma lobbyist like to fund democrats Is that to many facts for you?

[@BooksForever]

@@danialhillmann5374 - you clearly don’t fundamentally understand what fascism is. Thanks for outing yourself for the rest of us.

[@danialhillmann5374]

@@BooksForever actually I do and I remember democrats over covid, you fascist now leave other peoples children alone

[@Soopahperry111]

@@danialhillmann5374 are you senile, by chance?

[@michaelbray109]

Ironically it was the banned books initiative that put me on to Maus.

[@coffeekittie]

That's actually nice to hear. I'm glad something good is coming from these terrible bans.

[@ogrelogre8429]

Oh, that's always my go to next read. If it's been banned by the microminds, it's nearly guaranteed to have something worth reading.

[@coffeekittie]

@@ogrelogre8429 read both of the books in the series. There are two.

[@t.a.k.palfrey3882]

What a difference a simple line on a map may make. In Manitoba this week, the trustees of the province's school system refused all applications made to ban any books from existing stocks at school libraries. DeSantis, please don't come to Canada, The True North, Strong and FREE! 🤔🇨🇦

[@danielevans1894]

Amazing book. Any country that bans this book or any book is heading in a terrifying direction.

[@danialhillmann5374]

It's not banned what is banned is the fascist forcing others to read it

[@skyegypze3982]

⁠@@danialhillmann5374 You should read more. Your ignorance is astounding.

[@Eldritch-1]

Banning books leads to burning books...

[@serpico1616]

@@danialhillmann5374 Fascism is when the right takes away your rights to read whatever you like

[@Americasinertia]

​@@serpico1616 fascist blue is forcing, grooming, censoring let children decide. No need to scare them at a young age

[@mytruecrimelibrary]

Ban fascism not books 📚

[@danialhillmann5374]

Sounds great to bad democrats liked it a lot over covid You know what's also great is as a parent not having a fascist like you push books on my children

[@davidwarren9204]

The Streisand Effect in full effect. I had never heard of this book until so-called "conservatives' tried to ban it. I suggest that Jeff Bezos makes kindle copies of ANY banned book available to any person who wants it, free of charge. These cultural vandals need to understand that their un-American conduct will always backfire on them.

[@danialhillmann5374]

Actually respecting parental rights on what they deem appropriate for their children is very American Forcing others to read something you like is very fascist of you, seems as though democrats have no clue what fascism is

[@bjdefilippo447]

That's a great idea!

[@danialhillmann5374]

@@bjdefilippo447 yeah start with the Bible democrats have been taking that book out of schools for years 🤡

[@hilpei3675]

Thank you, Mr. Spiegelman. I remain hopeful that love will triumph over hate. I am so sad.

[@reneharde3459]

I sure hope so - I'm not ready for the Mad Max world the extreme right seems to be driving us towards...

[@shawnmurray9964]

I like this guy, I’ve seen him in a few interviews & he is as genuine as they come. Incredibly down to earth. I’m glad his work is getting fresh attention. I went to parochial school & we tackled issues like this in fifth grade, we weren’t sheltered from the info, we were encouraged to explore all the uncomfortable themes that come with learning about history and I’m very grateful.

[@danialhillmann5374]

Well it appears your parents were not strict or they were not allowed a choice sounds un-Americans, and a bit fascist to me

[@shawnmurray9964]

@@danialhillmann5374 I went to Catholic school, so there’s that. My folks cared enough to send me to a college prep school. How about you? Did you enjoy school or skip a lot?

[@shawnmurray9964]

@@danialhillmann5374 I should have realized your on a new account. Lol. Have fun trolling guy, I bet you don’t even have kids do you?

[@danialhillmann5374]

@@shawnmurray9964 yeah I did even paid my way through college 🤡 Unlike you I didn't fail history class

[@shawnmurray9964]

@@danialhillmann5374 uh oh, now you’re getting lazy & only throwing insults, looks like I pushed your buttons pretty well 😂

[@DrNancyLivingCoCreatively]

Difficult book and important. How ironic his great work is banned.

[@Mr.White10-65]

It's not.

[@montekitchens]

Best Graphic Novel I have ever written. It is excellent, it is profound, impactful, enlightening, and educational. It inspired my writing as a student at ASU English Literature. This banning of books is most poignant in this particular ban. Ironic even. Frightening.

[@douglasreagan4979]

Sure, I got a book you can read: "Falling Down" The Joe Biden Story.

[@winstonsmith6607]

You mean 'read'. I hope. What age do you think it's inappropriate to teach? Do you think 10 year olds should be seeing those twisted images?

[@KingJamesHusband]

You've triggered Sybil.

[@DarthSailorMoo]

@@winstonsmith6607 Just like your fairy tale fantasies?

[@danialhillmann5374]

What's ironic is how fascist want to force other peoples children what to read

[@CosmicIceCream]

I read the Maus books in a college English class, and I have to say they are among the most memorable, fascinating, brilliant and deeply upsetting books I've read. Censoring Spiegelman's masterpiece is absolutely shameful.

[@ArtemisSilverBow]

I am a very proud owner of this book! Stand strong!

[@danialhillmann5374]

But I thought it's banned?

[@Mr.White10-65]

@@danialhillmann5374 Not being in certain public school libraries means the book is totally banned and don't question it (sarcasm).

[@YouAreStillNotablaze]

@@Mr.White10-65 It shouldn't be banned anywhere, that's the point.

[@baronesselsavonfreytag-lor1134]

I was surprised when I learned that this book is banned. It was an instant classic.

[@DarthSailorMoo]

It's Florida... What's to be surprised about?

[@danialhillmann5374]

@@DarthSailorMoo no actually what's banned is fascism like you telling other peoples children what they should be forced to read 🤔

[@DarthSailorMoo]

@@danialhillmann5374 Where do you get this crap?

[@serpico1616]

@@danialhillmann5374 Fascism is when the right take away your right to read what you like. And they are getting worse too

[@winstonsmith6607]

@@danialhillmann5374 Careful, man. He's one of the worst stalkers on this site. He will harass you for YEARS and accuse you of believing in fantasies and werewolves and ignoring him does no good. Save yourself. It's too late for me, but you can still avoid this stalker.

[@spritals]

Love Maus and Spiegleman’s work and have for years! Thanks Mrs Hite for sharing this work with us in 5th grade!!

[@ryanclark6402]

Knew the book. Never knew the man until now. Hat’s off to you, sir.

[@calebrochester9516]

Why would anybody ban the book. ? It’s excellent. He’s a great artist too. Inspiring.

[@rubym357]

Who remember Scholastic Book catalogs? I bought books regularly during grade school. Maus pt I was in the Scholastic catalog when I was 13, it was 1993. I was the only one to buy it. My teacher did say after we got our purchases that it was an intense subject and if I was sure that I wanted to look at the graphic images. I told him I read Anne Frank's diary, and I was pretty certain I would be fine. That's all was said to me. And I thought racism was bad back then.

[@Northcountry1926]

❤

[@ripadipaflipa4672]

For every great book being band we need to hear interviews like this so people are aware of these books because we need to get these books out to homes that appreciate there value and increase readership. Buy as many as we can give them for any gift we can along with reposting interviews like this one.

[@kristenluevanos3048]

I've taught this book many times to high school kids. Such a great book to teach. So much in the text to drive into. ❤️

[@LG-dj9qr]

My daughter and I attended a book signing in WA Sq Park many moons ago. Art was signing his twin towers book and he was so lovely and kind to my young daughter. First print Maus consumer as well. I cherish all of these books.

[@larindanomikos]

I bought this for my son when he was a teenager. A beautiful graphic novel.

[@saraleigh5336]

I was given it a long time ago as a gift when an adolescent. It was a great gift for me.

[@branevans3705]

Omg this man is super talented in so many ways. I love him!!

[@d20audioediting]

Biden: looking forward Twice impeached toddler: staring into the eclipse 😅

[@douglasreagan4979]

Ronald Reagan: “The Great Communicator.” Joe Biden: “The Great Mouth Breather.”

[@wuhanbioweaponslab]

I can't wait to re-elect Trump next year...🇺🇸

[@d20audioediting]

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[@d20audioediting]

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[@d20audioediting]

@@wuhanbioweaponslab widdle comment BIGLY TRIGGERED MAGA CULTISTS 🍼🍼

[@d20audioediting]

Come on maga, buy more Chinese made red hats your twice impeached toddler needs your money! 😅

[@whicker59]

Here's where ur tax money goes:: $739 BILLION will b spent ONLY FOR INTEREST on borrowing n 2024. $842 BILLION will b spent on national Defense for SAME PERIOD. DEMOCRATS MUST STOP THEIR SELFISH OUTLANDISH SPENDING BEYOND OUR MEANS, or the US MAY NOT B ABLE TO DEFEND ITSELF.

[@whicker59]

.......So before u kick the bucket u'll b speaking Communist RED Chiiiiinese.

[@DemocratsrPDFfiles]

I love that Trump is living rent free in your tiny little brain 🧠 😄

[@d20audioediting]

@@DemocratsrPDFfiles I love that I live rent free in your tiny brain 🧠😆

[@angeladansie4378]

Right? It's good that they are sending tRUMP money instead of donating to politicians who have actual power.

[@JaneHallstrom1]

What an interesting and talented guy. Love that horse with the lady in the hat! Out of blobs on a page!

[@kirstensims138]

A testament to the best of human nature that shines in the darkest of times.

[@BigDanOz]

Thank you for the excellent interview Ali! 👍

[@aaron_osborne]

Maus is the greatest piece of historical content and its background shouldn’t be forgotten.

[@thereallycool]

THANK YOU! Fantastic piece of comic book history that is too often ignored. How dare ANYONE ban this award winning treasure!!!

[@samdobson5564]

This was an amazing clip. Thanks Mr. Velshi!

[@mamapetillo8675]

I wish there were more of Art. He’s one of my idols, as far as graphic novels go. Heck, story telling in general. It’s hard enough to tell such a tale, but to illustrate it, and make it so easily understood…yeah. He’s somethin of a literary hero to me.

[@Serai3]

I remember when this book came out. Really devastating. Definitely something everyone should read.

[@coffeekittie]

Maus is one of the best books I have ever read.

[@Richard-od7yd]

On my Granddaughters 13th birthday ( in 3 years) I’m buying her MAUS because she needs to understand. I’m Roman Catholic by the way but the narrative is for the World to know

[@katushawatkins1922]

Wonderful man. Thank you!!!!!!

[@patcomerford5596]

I cannot believe this. I have just given a copy of this wonderful book to a friend of mine five weeks ago. This is the world of 21st century Confederate MAGA-GOP politics. 😕

[@joerogain5025]

Floridah may be a nice State to pass through if you are white and straight but I wouldn't want to live there.

[@tybrady4598]

Buy the book, it’s very good! Just be sure to buy the complete book, it’s also sold as separate volumes.

[@Northcountry1926]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ These are Priceless 🙏🏼🕯️🙏🏼

[@janohare916]

Thank you, Ali, for devoting sufficient time for this valuable interview.

[@renafielding945]

Some people are so wonderful I can hardly believe it. I am so grateful to have Ali Velshi and Mr Spiegelman to focus on, after all the horrors of the MAGA threat of the past few years. May you both be preserved in peace!

[@andreascola677]

Mr. Spielgelman, I never thought I would see the resurface of fascism and other things that led to Holocaust. To know that your book is being banned, it shook me to the bones! I used your book to teach Holocaust and it was a great experience for me and my students. My son is a great fan of your book and it inspired him to try writing as a profession. Thank you for standing up to all of it: plain fascism in the past and in the present.

[@ams6277]

Thank you for doing this interview. You’re a kind, courageous and insightful man. I treasure and proudly display your two Maus books. It seems so ironic that they might be deemed unsuitable for children who are everywhere inundated with fantastical violence. “Game Over!” and hit the “Restart” button. Maus is about real history. It’s graphic nature enables a clear identification and understanding. One of my BA.Hons majors was “propaganda, politics and film”. I saw some very sensitive films, one under strict security and only in conjunction with the accompanying lecture. In my 2nd year I also lived in Berlin and attended the Humbolt University- opposite the square where Hitler ordered so many books to be burnt. But he could never burn away the memories of the survivors and their families, and books can be written again. Context is everything and this is what you have given the world. The current fashion is to to be “hard done by” - even if one isn’t. It will pass. It will pass. Courage and patience! Anna 🇬🇧

[@laurakuhn8743]

First of all: your book shouldn't be banned. That being said, I need to get a few more, I keep loosing them because some one borrows it, and I don't get it back. Back to Amazon. I can still get it from Amazon, right? My favorite anthropomorphic reference was, when you made your wife a frog who goes with you to a Rabi mouse who waved his hands and "poof" she became a mouse: you explained that it was because she was French. It has been a favorite for over 30 years.

[@d20audioediting]

GQP best is lil puddin fingers vs the twice impeached toddler 😅

[@douglasreagan4979]

Senile Joe against the vax denier...Real brain trust.

[@d20audioediting]

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[@rebeccacamacho-sobczak4282]

And the constant talking about the banned books causes teens and young adults to read it anyway.

[@rebak502]

This is the one book I tell everyone they absolutely should read. Ban ignorance, not books.

[@miaheavener945]

I love banned book club!

[@annavizard970]

Thank you Mr. Spiegelman. Thank you Ali.

[@petergiaschi35]

Thank you Mr. Spiegalman.

[@kellijasper5912]

This was the first graphic novel I read.

[@andyroach420]

The book Maus won a pulizer prize.

[@jenniferwilliams5430]

This gentleman has a new fan...

[@vidyamcneill8519]

I Love your Creativity!

[@reneekad]

Can’t wait to elaborate on the modern day parallels. Many of these people don’t understand that they don’t get to adopt my life and let me and my Jewish friends be demeaned bc they chose to do that. Pretty bad!

[@reneekad]

When I have money, I have the Ed to move on. That’s a threat to these people who never should have had my info to begin with. Did pretty well before my relationships were exploited in a systematic way to convert my opinions and erase my existence.

[@chefclewis]

Don't know why they banned this incredible book. I cried. These kids need books like Maus. They need to know what happened back in the day. To make sure it doesn't happen again.

[@rabbit251]

I own a copy of Maus. Why exactly did the school board feel that Maus should be banned?

[@rgwak]

1930s Germany: republicans today: "We must ban books to protect the children!" 1930s Germany: 👏👏👏

[@danialhillmann5374]

Democrats we are fascist so we will force you to read this book 🤡 It's amazing how you fascist never seem to understand who the fascist are

[@whicker59]

HORRIBLE HORRIBLE news for our Democrat Pres......Jake Tapper exclaimed and announced CNN poll found 66% of AMERICA said REELECTING BIDEN will b a SETBACK r DISASTER FOR AMERICA. What say u radical msLSD DEMOCRATS???

[@Mr.White10-65]

Another ignorant comment in meme form from Ro-Ro. Give it up.

[@danialhillmann5374]

@@Mr.White10-65 yeah seem msnbc hires a lot of them

[@feanacar]

I love that book. One of my favorite graphic novels

[@donnamonney5088]

I bought this book for my grandkids at our museum in Winnipeg Manitoba Canada

[@IGNANT4LIFE]

"...the skyscraper amongst the bungalow colony of other works I've made"

[@d20audioediting]

"person woman man camera tv" - stroke patient 45 😅

[@douglasreagan4979]

"My butts been wiped!"- Senile Joe

[@douglasreagan4979]

“I was diagnosed with having a….anyway…they had to take the top of my head off to see if I had a brain.”- Joe Biden, 03/06/23

[@KingJamesHusband]

lol you triggered Sybil

[@wuhanbioweaponslab]

"You ain't black if you don't vote for me!" - Joe Biden actually had two strokes... Look it up... 🤷‍♂

[@d20audioediting]

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[@Save657]

I read the book MAUS and thought it was an excellent read. However, even the author admits his target audience are young adults not children.

[@danialhillmann5374]

And I'm sure he wouldn't support fascism of forcing others to read his book 🤔

[@Save657]

MAUS, a true life experience used with cartoon illustrations. It is meant for individuals who have emotional maturity, intellect and understanding. Dr. Suess is appropriate for children.

[@danialhillmann5374]

@@Save657 I agree it's actually a very well done book, just as Schindlers list and Mississippi burning are good movies however if the child isn't my own I would respect their parents and not show them incredibly violent movies even though they are educational

[@Save657]

@@danialhillmann5374 Thank you for being well balanced. 🏆

[@danialhillmann5374]

@@Save657 I think it's just the right thing to do now I will say it will cause lots of headaches because as a teacher sadly we all have are recommended reading books, movies, ect.. And we also all have books, movies, ect.. That we would find inappropriate for are children so yes finding ones we all agree on will be a mess quite frankly but it think it can be done and maybe getting the parents involved will open up the doors to some books that we generally all agree are excellent

[@d20audioediting]

Big strong republican men like me only wear MAGA brand tampons to stop the red wave in our diapers 😅

[@only2genders02]

Omg, I need these.... And a sling for when I chestfeed conservative babies during story time in my 3rd grade classroom.

[@d20audioediting]

​@@ronswanson2029it's literally just a widdle comment no need to get BIGLY TRIGGERED MAGA CULTISTS 🍼🍼

[@JSkyGemini]

@@ronswanson2029 He's got the pathetic religious far right hate clowns down. Only one of them would find that even remotely offensive.

[@erinpowell941]

Wow, Art sounds like the kind of man you could talk to for hours. But yes, he is very on point; the current rise in fascism is directed mainly at minorities and LGBTQ+ and the tornado monster is swallowing up those groups, while taking collateral damage in other, less directed books and themes. It should be terrifying to the average, educated person that this is happening in 2023, and the pushback should be far stronger and more vocal and outraged than it is.

[@joerogain5025]

Not only does Floridah have the highest amount of tRailer parks per capita not just in America but in the world as well as apparently having the lowest literacy rate and highest idiocy quotient.

[@douglasreagan4979]

It’s all about a 3-letter word J-O-B-S.”

[@douglasreagan4979]

"Let me start off with two words 'Made in America' "

[@douglasreagan4979]

“We hold these truths to be selva evinen, all men & women created by eh..go..you know..the ..you know the thing.”

[@douglasreagan4979]

"New York sent not only a Congresswoman one of the most congresswomen in the Congress"

[@douglasreagan4979]

“We need an effective strategy to mobilize truintadinatunalderpesure.”

[@d20audioediting]

tRumps proud mamas boys and gravy seals making those prison quota's 😅

[@d20audioediting]

​@@ronswanson2029aww widdle comment BIGLY TRIGGERED MAGA CULTISTS 🍼🍼

[@saintcain]

@@ronswanson2029 they are traitors to the country, and that says a lot about you.

[@joerogain5025]

BOYCOTT FLORIDA!

[@winstonsmith6607]

You so silly

[@douglasreagan4979]

Sure, we'll get right on it! Till then Ponder this: LETS GO BRANDON!

[@richardmesser1091]

Bugs, heat, humidity, bad drivers, de sanitize

[@DarthSailorMoo]

@@winstonsmith6607 Your fairy tale fantasies makes silly an understatement.

[@d20audioediting]

Why do republicans want to save slave owner statues so bad 😅

[@alistairmackintosh9412]

Civil war participation trophies....

[@TooBadThatDidntKillMe]

They claim it's to rub it in the faces of the plantation owning Klansmen in today's Democratic Party but it's an open secret that the GOP idolizes and worships the Confederacy almost as much as they worship Dumb Donald.

[@whicker59]

@@alistairmackintosh9412 we have National Military Parks, even a few YANKEE land.

[@marseillesvieux2987]

You don’t want to acknowledge the black slave owners? I do. Obviously you don’t like truth. Faux moralist leftism destroys society.

[@whicker59]

To remind us of ALL THE RICH WHITE PRIVILEGE DEMOCRATS WHO OWNED SLAVES??? Booyah sucker.

[@laurie113]

America is lost.

[@reneekad]

As they predicted, they are struggling with pending change. But it’s necessary bc of the privacy and human rights violations. And my stunted growth.

[@sircasm6578]

"Book banning is fascism! Book burning in the backyard of your two dads is great though!" ~ RED LABIA ❤️😅

[@joannemccarthy1398]

Thankyou.

[@skyegypze3982]

We just keep paddling backwards. The Christian Taliban.

[@reneekad]

Access to some services and levers of power is more racist than anything you will say but a bunch of people who don’t all think for themselves will spend 90% of their time spinning wheels about words. Pretty pathetic!

[@wuhanbioweaponslab]

Isn't it interesting that we teach about the holocaust which happened 80 years ago, but we don't teach about the Great Leap Forward and the Cambodian genocide which happened less than 50 years ago?...🤔🇺🇸

[@larindanomikos]

Well, apparently we can't teach ANY of that now because it makes snowflakes melt. Why forwarn people about genocide and fascism if that's our agenda, eh?

[@danialhillmann5374]

@@larindanomikos yeah fascist do like pushing things on other people's children

[@primarymiju]

DO NOT BAN MAUS!

[@VDRP]

I want this book, even want a Maus tatty.

[@HowardBeach]

Why would a 8 year old need to read this?

[@shawnmurray9964]

To learn about the Holocaust. We read a similar book when I was in the fifth grade.

[@danialhillmann5374]

@@shawnmurray9964 well maybe you fascist should let childrens parents decide

[@HowardBeach]

@@shawnmurray9964 8 year old should be learning language, math, and art.

[@c.a.t.732]

Might as well ban "The Diary of Anne Frank" while they're at it.

[@danialhillmann5374]

You mean respect parents rights to decide what their own children read? That sounds logical

[@c.a.t.732]

@@danialhillmann5374 Which parents? A majority or a reactionary few?

[@danialhillmann5374]

@@c.a.t.732 In a free society don't we value all parents, for example I have no problem showing my children Schindlers list and Mississippi burning however I wouldn't show it to other peoples children because though they are educational movies the subject matter and content is very violent I think this book is a good book however I need to consider other parents and what they may deem inappropriate for their children

[@c.a.t.732]

@@danialhillmann5374 So I guess the solution would be a have specific reading lists tailored to each individual child, so no parent could possibly be offended.

[@shawnmurray9964]

@@danialhillmann5374 if you are that concerned & need to feel you have control, send your child to private school. Better yet, go to school yourself & get a teaching degree, then you can have control. If you want input into your child’s school that can be arranged by speaking with their teacher. Looking a the lesson plans & preparing your child for what they will learn. Or pull them out. But I’m sorry to tell you, you are not qualified to pick curriculum for the district based on your personal beliefs. I’m actually shocked that this has to be explained to a supposed adult.

[@Toekneepowers]

Have a great Memorial weekend Patriots. Land of the free because of the brave. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@Americasinertia]

Here, there's no patriotism in communist blue. More accurate 🇨🇳💙🇨🇳💙🇨🇳. 🇺🇸🧎🧎🧎🧎 Kneel with fascist Biden

[@stephaniehampton3525]

Ahhhh....book banned for 6 year olds?....the nerve!

[@deanfiora4227]

I bet it takes you an hour-and-a-half to watch “60 Minutes.”

[@HowardBeach]

Tipper Gore also wanted to ban music videos and video games.

[@shawnmurray9964]

Did she want them banned or just a way for parents to know what they are getting if they buy it for their kids? Those labels that say explicit content were the result.

[@Mr.White10-65]

@@shawnmurray9964 You should read up on it some more. It was more than just the labels.

[@shawnmurray9964]

@@Mr.White10-65 I was around when it happened, just don’t remember all the details. Do you?

[@reneekad]

So desperate to define me in ways that don’t fit

[@Coffeecup.0110]

☮️❤️

[@rikcab]

Do you think they started by Burning Books.

[@theblade9024]

The amazing thing is getting a book banned drives up sales. I guarantee you that every high school student in the district that banned the book will read and discuss the book with friends.

[@ArtemisSilverBow]

Do you think you should maybe learn some history before you ask inane questions?

[@winstonsmith6607]

@@theblade9024 Yes, that's an interesting point. You spammed it 50 times already. So it's less of an interesting point, and more of a talking point. Maybe you should add 'blue wave' after the end of your little speech

[@davehshs651]

Only fascists would seek to ban this book.

[@reneekad]

For like a decade.

[@beverlyciciliano5455]

Cannot believe this is going in the US in 2023.

[@danialhillmann5374]

What parents having the right to say what their own children read?

[@reneekad]

A bunch of the women can’t say what I can bc these community men are easily peeved. And not educated.

[@reneekad]

I need nerds. Access to them convos with them dinner with them etc.