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Hortensis

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21. That could be a virtual school bus, on line and complete with the music.

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Fri Feb 11, 2022, 08:32 AM

Feb 2022

Many banned books are already free on line, and I'd be very surprised if they don't all eventually become accessible that way.

These days banning books is more akin to symbolically hanging a culture wars flag in the town square than, well, effectively banning books.

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BANNED ON THE RUN [View all] Soph0571 Feb 2022 OP

Well let's help them out. William769 Feb 2022 #1

Brill Soph0571 Feb 2022 #2

With a little help from my friends William769 Feb 2022 #3

LOL yes you are Soph0571 Feb 2022 #7

DC native Dave Grohl performs at the White House to Paul and Obama. underpants Feb 2022 #5

I heard he was in some band called "beatles" before this. nt reACTIONary Feb 2022 #23

LOL! calimary Feb 2022 #28

Maybe the kids won't get the reference Deuxcents Feb 2022 #4

If they have the right books, they can look it up! lastlib Feb 2022 #14

I used to think the name was "Band With the Runs" madinmaryland Feb 2022 #6

They ate at Jerry2144 Feb 2022 #8

🤣🤣 madinmaryland Feb 2022 #9

Boebert - not Bohlert leftieNanner Feb 2022 #10

Thanks Jerry2144 Feb 2022 #11

Sadly, I do. leftieNanner Feb 2022 #12

Latest nickname for that useless waste of resources is klanny oakley. niyad Feb 2022 #13

LOL llmart Feb 2022 #15

Glad that you got a laugh. You may, of course, use it, with my blessing. I stole niyad Feb 2022 #16

I'm so enjoying DU tonight. llmart Feb 2022 #18

Oh Lordy some real gems here! Klanny Oakley! calimary Feb 2022 #29

The question used to be, "Paul McCartney was in a group before Wings?" rsdsharp Feb 2022 #17

Well, it is also becoming more of "Who is Paul McCartney?" (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Feb 2022 #22

Read an interview with David Gilmour years ago. johnp3907 Feb 2022 #24

Or how many people think Black Magic Woman was written by Santana. cos dem Feb 2022 #31

Wow! johnp3907 Feb 2022 #32

I think Peter is playing his famous out of phase Les Paul here. Ligyron Feb 2022 #33

Yeah, no kidding! calimary Feb 2022 #30

👍 Joinfortmill Feb 2022 #19

Great idea! K&R Emile Feb 2022 #20

That could be a virtual school bus, on line and complete with the music. Hortensis Feb 2022 #21

Road trip! I'll drive. cbabe Feb 2022 #25

Considering... Codifer Feb 2022 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author cbabe Feb 2022 #26