code_slayer_bkk Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 (edited) Jeez .. it seems the Gestapo all over again ... Burning books is totally "out of bounds" if you ask me .. every book has value .... even if you don't like it It figures .. and another left wing college ... This really sucks .... can't people live together regardless of their differences ... I guess not https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/02/14/georgetown-u-library-bans-books-that-offend-students/ Edited February 18, 2020 by code_slayer_bkk 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Spice Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Racism and bigotry are a serious problem in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 8 hours ago, code_slayer_bkk said: Jeez .. it seems the Gestapo all over again ... Burning books is totally "out of bounds" if you ask me .. every book has value .... even if you don't like it It figures .. and another left wing college ... This really sucks .... can't people live together regardless of their differences ... I guess not https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/02/14/georgetown-u-library-bans-books-that-offend-students/ I'd say Neil is a pretty big leftie. Book burning - some fucking attention seeker. WTF Code ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lirchenfeld Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 It shouldn't come as a suprise to you. If i am not mistaking lots of schools in your country is banning Darwin because religious nutters find it offensive 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skalliwag Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Better than bras I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freee!! Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 10 hours ago, code_slayer_bkk said: Burning books is totally "out of bounds" if you ask me .. every book has value .... even if you don't like it I'd like to make an exception for the works of L. Ron Hubbard and A. Schicklgruber. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemondropkid Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 They seem to banning rather burning?? Burning would put Georgetown Uni alongside Adolf. Whether the books should be banned is a different debate. Have these books really been burned or is this clickbait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grayray Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 (edited) typical leftie looney rubbish, nude women,sex can't have that,censorship what next this book ban was the work of one complaint? regards grayray Edited February 18, 2020 by grayray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, Lemondropkid said: They seem to banning rather burning?? Burning would put Georgetown Uni alongside Adolf. Whether the books should be banned is a different debate. Have these books really been burned or is this clickbait. Looks like you were the first to actually read the article before commenting 555 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemondropkid Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 1 minute ago, Stillearly said: Looks like you were the first to actually read the article before commenting 555 👍 Damn and I thought everyone did😲 For me the thought of burning a book is a really shocking thing. I read loads of the Flashman novels as a late teen. Picked one up about 3 years ago to re-read, found it crass and mildly racist. Guess I'd grown up. Gave it and a few others to charity shop. Have no objection to anyone else enjoying, just wasn't my taste anymore. These books should be preserved as they document society at a point a time, whether I agree with it or not, right now is irrelevant 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, Lemondropkid said: Damn and I thought everyone did😲 For me the thought of burning a book is a really shocking thing. I read loads of the Flashman novels as a late teen. Picked one up about 3 years ago to re-read, found it crass and mildly racist. Guess I'd grown up. Gave it and a few others to charity shop. Have no objection to anyone else enjoying, just wasn't my taste anymore. These books should be preserved as they document society at a point a time, whether I agree with it or not, right now is irrelevant I agree , the books mentioned seem to be pulp fiction from the 1950's , I doubt many people would have been reading them , If they hadn't have been removed / banned they would have just continued to gather dust on the shelves ... silly move by the Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 One of the great things about the British Library , they keep a copy of every book published in the U.K. and Ireland .. not sure if all National libraries do the same 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemondropkid Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, Stillearly said: One of the great things about the British Library , they keep a copy of every book published in the U.K. and Ireland .. not sure if all National libraries do the same British Library is a treasure. Regardless of whether books are not to our individuals tastes keeping them and making them available marks as down as civilised society. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fygjam Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 8 hours ago, Freee!! said: I'd like to make an exception for the works of L. Ron Hubbard and A. Schicklgruber. I'd add Barbara Cartland to that list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
code_slayer_bkk Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, Lemondropkid said: They seem to banning rather burning?? Burning would put Georgetown Uni alongside Adolf. Whether the books should be banned is a different debate. Have these books really been burned or is this clickbait. Clickbait -- could be ..... you never know with the news these days until you research it ... Just seems on the surface to me a "really" bad thing ... Edited February 19, 2020 by code_slayer_bkk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
code_slayer_bkk Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 10 hours ago, Lirchenfeld said: It shouldn't come as a suprise to you. If i am not mistaking lots of schools in your country is banning Darwin because religious nutters find it offensive It does come as a little surprise ... jeez... "books" of all things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
code_slayer_bkk Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 16 hours ago, Glasseye said: I'd say Neil is a pretty big leftie. Book burning - some fucking attention seeker. WTF Code ? Yea Bro .. I agree ... Neil is a pretty wild leftie -- but, I can't hold is music against him ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freee!! Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 11 hours ago, fygjam said: I'd add Barbara Cartland to that list. I can understand that, but given the other two, that would be an insult to Barbara Cartland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 11 hours ago, code_slayer_bkk said: Clickbait -- could be ..... you never know with the news these days until you research it ... Just seems on the surface to me a "really" bad thing ... That's what these websites want you to think ... the link you provided and these three https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/georgetown-university-bans-books-offensive-to-students/ , https://amgreatness.com/2020/02/18/georgetown-library-bans-offensive-books/ , https://63red.com/article/view/255237/georgetown-u-library-bans-books-that-offend-students all have chosen a picture of a burning book to illustrate their story , even though no books were actually burned - people see the headline and the picture and that's what they take away .. these type of websites are pretty skilled at manipulation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
code_slayer_bkk Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 18 hours ago, Stillearly said: One of the great things about the British Library , they keep a copy of every book published in the U.K. and Ireland .. not sure if all National libraries do the same I spent a ton of hours in the NYC Public Library when I was growing up ... that was my Moms punishment for me ... I was always in trouble when I was young and most of my time was spent on a basketball court or the library ... I started to really love the library ... That is really cool - great -- the British Library does that .... I can' compare the NYC Public Library - but the number and topics of books in this place is vast and huge .. really huge .... I hope that some crazed governmental official DOES NOT start attacking libraries .. that would put me in fighting mode .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
code_slayer_bkk Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 7 minutes ago, Stillearly said: That's what these websites want you to think ... the link you provided and these three https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/georgetown-university-bans-books-offensive-to-students/ , https://amgreatness.com/2020/02/18/georgetown-library-bans-offensive-books/ , https://63red.com/article/view/255237/georgetown-u-library-bans-books-that-offend-students all have chosen a picture of a burning book to illustrate their story , even though no books were actually burned - people see the headline and the picture and that's what they take away .. these type of websites are pretty skilled at manipulation Yea they are masters at this ( skilled in manipulation ) -- but, I read the article very carefully and banning is burning to me .... sorry I mislead in the topic ... WTF -- aren't there bigger problems in the world ? Lets not even discuss SF .. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, code_slayer_bkk said: I spent a ton of hours in the NYC Public Library when I was growing up ... that was my Moms punishment for me ... I was always in trouble when I was young and most of my time was spent on a basketball court or the library ... I started to really love the library ... That is really cool - great -- the British Library does that .... I can' compare the NYC Public Library - but the number and topics of books in this place is vast and huge .. really huge .... I hope that some crazed governmental official DOES NOT start attacking libraries .. that would put me in fighting mode .... Unfortunately it's not an full on attack in the UK , but underfunding that is destroying a lot of local libraries ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fygjam Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 11 minutes ago, Stillearly said: these type of websites are pretty skilled at manipulation You mean propagating fake news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
code_slayer_bkk Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 (edited) 32 minutes ago, fygjam said: You mean propagating fake news. propagating -- yea I agree But manipulation and propagating ( seems the same to me -- even though I understand the difference ) -- you gotta admit -- they are masters ......... I still don't believe that people take the news seriously any more these days - especially the print news ( I am only speaking about the USA - because that is all I know ) -- WTF ? Most of it is all political attacks ... which I get severely tired of ... and all of these "agendas" .. Hollywood ( who gives a f**k about these people -- their whole life is pretending ) ,, the left ,, the "woke up" ,, all of this bullshit Edited February 19, 2020 by code_slayer_bkk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freee!! Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 As far as burning books go, I wish them luck trying it with the first edition of Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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