http://twitchy.com/sarahd-313035/2023/03/03/rep-jamaal-bowmans-care-package-for-ron-desantis-definitely-delivers-on-bs-and-cringe/
Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman went through the trouble of making a special video for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, so the very least we could do is take the time to watch it.
Here goes:
Congressman Jamaal Bowman (@RepBowman) ~ Hey Cousin Ron! @GovRonDeSantis 👋🏿
I'm sending you a care package. Hope you like it. These are books you should read — don't go banning them! Please let me know if you have any comprehension questions. ✌🏿
http://twitter.com/i/status/1631442068680605697
We have a few questions, Rep. Bowman. One of them is, in what universe are books like “How to Be an Antiracist” and “White Fragility” conducive to open and honest discussions about race? Both books are unabashedly racist and were written by unabashedly racist people.
Another question we have for you: Can you please show us where Ron DeSantis is trying to ban the teaching of black history? It’s literally the law to teach black history in Florida public schools, and DeSantis hasn’t given any indication that he wants to change that. Having a problem with Critical Race Theory and queer theory in black history education is not wanting to “erase” black history or black identity; it’s wanting to keep toxic, bigoted garbage out of school curricula. That goes for wanting to keep sexually explicit materials out of school libraries.
And there is literally nothing wrong with that.
Grace Meng (@Grace4NY) ~ Love this!
Y tho? What’s to love about four minutes of intellectual dishonesty?
Grace loves it because she's a none-too-bright-New-Yorker ... a lot them out there drooling all over themselves, don'tcha know.
That Goddamned Finkelstein Shit Kid (@Supreme____Beef) ~ Ron DeSantis hasn’t banned any books.
Coach_JIB (@CoachJeff_) ~ Can someone name a single book banned in Florida? Just one.
jimtreacher.substack.com (@jtLOL) ~ Which books has he banned? Please give us a list.
We’re waiting ...
Splashforce (@Splashforce1) ~ Read up
http://pen.org/banned-books-florida/
Just Mindy (@just_mindy) ~ If you actually read your own link, it has an addendum at the top explaining these books weren’t actually banned. That’s embarrassing.
“Embarrassing” seems to be a theme with Rep. Bowman.
Splashforce didn't bother to read the Update to the propaganda in his link ...
"February 10, 2023 Update: Since PEN America published this list of book bans in Duval County, Florida, in December, we have received additional, conflicting information on the precise nature of when, why, and for how long books from the Essential Voices Collection were kept off classroom shelves in 2022. We are working to update the details of this case."
So, now they're not so sure about the whole premise of this stinky lil' piece of biased propaganda, eh? And why, pray tell, were they so intent, in the first place, on using the word "banned" in the title when their first paragraph clearly indicates that the books they identified were under review, rather than being banned. Huh ... why is that, eh?
Craig Howard (@crahow555) ~
Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) ~ So cringe.
RBe (@RBPundit) ~ You look so stupid right now.
Well, they're Democrats - looking stupid is their natural appearance.
Well, to be fair, he’s probably pretty used to it.
At least we hope he is, because this thread is pretty humiliating for him:
Just Mindy (@just_mindy) ~ Hi Jamal. Can you clarify why banning books like these bothers you?
Just Mindy (@just_mindy) ~ Cousin Jamaal, why do you think kids need to see this material.
Just Mindy (@just_mindy) ~ How do you think books like this are contributing to teaching kids about their history?
Just Mindy (@just_mindy) ~ Are books like this necessary for kids to grow into great Americans?
Just Mindy (@just_mindy) ~ One last thing, Jamaal. I know this video is a stunt hoping people learn your name as you try for that VP spot on a Gretchen Whitmer ticket, but this is your reminder @GovRonDeSantis has a best selling book of his own. You should read it. NY needs all the help it can get.
Just Mindy (@just_mindy) ~ I said I was done but I’m not. People are fleeing your state @JamaalBowmanNY in droves. Your tax base is collapsing. Maybe you should take that sage on over to @GovKathyHochul office, say a prayer with her and hope she finds Jesus and a brain before there is no one left in NY.
Just Mindy (@just_mindy) ~ Someone should box up the following books and send to Jamaal so he can see for himself the sick stuff he’s advocating:
Gender Queer
Fun Home
Milk and Honey
All Boys Aren’t Blue
I won’t because I refuse to give my money for that basura.
Just Mindy (@just_mindy) ~ Just citing my sources and providing receipts @JamaalBowmanNY.
http://nypost.com/2023/01/19/more-new-yorkers-moved-to-florida-in-2022-than-any-year-in-history/
That last tweet segues beautifully into this parting mic drop:
BiggiesNotDead (@RodSox4) ~ Just hand them to one of your constituents who leave NY for Florida daily.
Oooooooh, snap.
The essential American soul is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted. ~ D.H. Lawrence
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