Schools across NY State received threats from unknown sources this past week warning them to get rid of a certain "gay" themed book from their libraries. The first school system, Hilton Central, experienced 3 bomb threats. EDITED: I inadvertently added information I couldn't verify. The actual number of schools that received threatening …
Schools across NY State received threats from unknown sources this past week warning them to get rid of a certain "gay" themed book from their libraries. The first school system, Hilton Central, experienced 3 bomb threats. EDITED: I inadvertently added information I couldn't verify. The actual number of schools that received threatening emails was 20, according to a statement Gov. Hochul made last week.
Hilton has bowed to the threats and its school board has voted to "review" the book. They just showed the terrorists that bomb threats are legitimate political dialogue.
Marycat2021, I would like to copy and use your post of FB. I think it is important for as many people as possible to know that we are under attack by the right. May I use your post?
Schools across NY State received threats from unknown sources this past week warning them to get rid of a certain "gay" themed book from their libraries. The first school system, Hilton Central, experienced 3 bomb threats. EDITED: I inadvertently added information I couldn't verify. The actual number of schools that received threatening emails was 20, according to a statement Gov. Hochul made last week.
Hilton has bowed to the threats and its school board has voted to "review" the book. They just showed the terrorists that bomb threats are legitimate political dialogue.
Marycat2021, I would like to copy and use your post of FB. I think it is important for as many people as possible to know that we are under attack by the right. May I use your post?
No. I despise Facebook.
You know, I dont recall this happening to school libraries ever before. Do you think it has?
Yes. Published last September: https://www.vice.com/en/article/v7vyvb/libraries-across-the-us-are-receiving-violent-threats
From a year ago: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/accounts-of-book-bannings-and-threats-to-librarians-soared-in-2021-says-study