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Randall Clive Antho's avatar

What can I say.

Stupid is as stupid does?

It dosent seem enough, this toxic group made up of attention seekers and the smallminded have taken weeks to destroy that which many have poured their lives into.

It reminds me of the Richard Dreyfus film Mr Hollands Opus.

I dont know why this film seems to me to encapsulate what many pour into unsung institutions or community.

Hang on in there, more importantly push back, publicise, organise, demonstrate at every level in every marketplace.

Otherwise it will be too late.

Dont cry when they burn the books, get angry!

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Annette Januzzi Wick's avatar

Spent a lot of time angry these days…

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Ellen Doyle's avatar

LOVE this! Remembering my favorite libraries too. One, in Mt Angel Oregon, is where I read The Wind in the Willows for the first time! Another, The Vatican Library, was where I saw the letter that Abraham Lincoln sent to the Pope to request a diplomatic relationship between the Vatican and the USA. So much to learn...

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Annette Januzzi Wick's avatar

It's been dangerous living so close to the Main library. I have to pass it nearly every day. Despite my stacks at home, I'm always tempted!

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Eva's avatar

Thanks for writing this. Everyday brings more and more terrifying news that many of us saw coming but couldn't convince those around us. Real books are more precious now than ever. Digital can be easily removed and destroyed. Keep fighting.

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Ellen Austin-Li's avatar

And so many of his supporters still but the “cutting waste, fraud, & abuse” doggerel. Meanwhile, Elon’s government contracts swell & the Defense Department funding hasn’t been touched, which is over 45% of federal spending.

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