Pink will give away 2,000 banned books at her South Florida shows this week in partnership with the literary and free expression advocacy group PEN America.
I honestly think people are just talking past each other now. Yes, it is a ban; it fits the definition. These things aren’t allowed in those places, thus “banned”.
However, the material being banned isn’t illegal, so the end result just looks like censorship, which the government, private organizations, and even citizens do all the time. If you want the banned materials, just get them wherever they aren’t banned (such as the internet, nearly any retailer, or even this concert if you’re desperate). You won’t be arrested or even detained for possession of any of these books. It’s got the same energy as cutting out a curse in the middle of a televised movie.
It’s just a story that makes people cheer or roll their eyes depending on which side you follow.
I honestly think people are just talking past each other now. Yes, it is a ban; it fits the definition. These things aren’t allowed in those places, thus “banned”.
However, the material being banned isn’t illegal, so the end result just looks like censorship, which the government, private organizations, and even citizens do all the time. If you want the banned materials, just get them wherever they aren’t banned (such as the internet, nearly any retailer, or even this concert if you’re desperate). You won’t be arrested or even detained for possession of any of these books. It’s got the same energy as cutting out a curse in the middle of a televised movie.
It’s just a story that makes people cheer or roll their eyes depending on which side you follow.