Madison Mc

This essay traces the long and turbulent history of American booksellers who have faced censorship, harassment, and even violence for defending the freedom to read. Through vivid anecdotes and historical cases-from undercover stings in the early 1900s and legal battles over “obscene” literature, to FBI surveillance of Black bookstores and bomb threats against feminist and LGBTQ+ shops-the author illustrates how bookstores have repeatedly become battlegrounds in the fight for civil liberties and free expression. Despite intimidation from both government and private groups, booksellers have pushed back, shaping legal precedents and rallying communities to defend First Amendment rights. The essay ultimately calls on readers to recognize bookstores as “arsenals of democracy” and to support their ongoing role in safeguarding intellectual freedom.

Booksellers have faced censorship and harassment defending the freedom to read. Celebrate your local bookstore and support their ongoing role in safeguarding intellectual freedom.

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A good quick summary of why it’s so important to order books from your local independent bookstore.

If you want to see more of an author’s works, order them in!

I don't see the problem? Today the book I pre-ordered arrived AND the book I had on hold at the library became available. Now I have plenty of reading the last me the next few days! 🤣

Last month was a good month for reading. #booksky

I NEED GOOD, THOUGHTFUL LEADERS TO GET WAY BETTER AT USING THE INTERNET LIKE FIVE YEARS AGO

been thinking a lot about this quote lately

“There must have been a moment, at the beginning, where we could have said -- no. But somehow we missed it.”
― Tom Stoppard, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead

Dog running up a snowy mountain road

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Dog sitting in the snow with frozen hairs under his chin that makes him look like the dog has a beard

This winter has really aged him. 🧙‍♂️

Choose your battles and pick a lane. We don't have the energy to be everywhere all the time all at once.

A sunset over hills

The sun sets in the west but the sunset's in the east.

Trump imposes new tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China in new phase of trade war Starting Tuesday, nearly all imports from Canada and Mexico will be charged a 25% tariff, while goods from China will be charged a 10% tariff.

BREAKING NEWS: Starting Tuesday, nearly all imports from Canada and Mexico will be charged a 25% tariff, while goods from China will be charged a 10% tariff.

Just un-installed all the Meta apps from my phone and it was honestly a relief.

Everybody check on your group chats. It’s rough out here.

Blue Subaru parked in front of a snowy sunset

Baloo is a Montana car now.