Texas lawmaker says 850 books ranging from race to sexuality could cause 'discomfort'

[LetMyPeopleVote]

The people who drew up this list are idiots

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A Texas Republican lawmaker has drawn up a list of 850 books on subjects ranging from racism to sexuality that could “make students feel discomfort,” and is demanding that school districts across the state report whether any are in their classrooms or libraries.

State Rep. Matt Krause, R-Fort Worth, also wants to know how many copies of each book the districts have and how much money they spent on them, according to a letter he sent Monday to Lily Laux, deputy commissioner of school programs at the Texas Education Agency, and several school district superintendents.

Krause, who chairs the state’s House Committee on General Investigating, also directed the districts to identify “any other books” that could cause students “guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress because of their race or sex or convey that a student, by virtue of their race or sex, is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously.”

"Your prompt attention to this request is appreciated," he wrote, giving them a Nov. 12 deadline to respond.

Along with the letter, which was first obtained by The Texas Tribune, Krause appended the book list that includes well-known titles like the Pulitzer Prize-winning William Styron novel, “The Confessions of Nat Turner” and best-sellers that were turned into movies or television series, such as John Irving’s “The Cider House Rules,” Alan Moore’s dystopian “V For Vendetta,” and the graphic novel version of Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale.”

[Beartracks]

1. Aren't these the same people who deride snowflakes and safe spaces?

[Skittles]

4. YES

they are the biggest snowflakes on the PLANET

[Demovictory9]

5. yep

[yardwork]

10. That accusation was always projection.

It's like half the country is suffering from personality disorders. I'm beginning to wonder if there's something in our water.

[Chicago1980]

2. Conservative Snowflake Alert!!!

Anything to dumb down the population further.

[NewHendoLib]

3. we really are experiencing an unspeakably fucked up time in our country's history

[Demovictory9]

6. agreed

[OneBro]

7. The Bible should top the list.

If the rape, slavery, torture, misogyny, mass killings, racism, child murders and incest depicted in the Bible doesn’t cause them distress, I think they can handle Toni Morrison.

[moondust]

8. Going full Nazi?

Beginning on May 10, 1933, Nazi-dominated student groups carried out public burnings of books they claimed were “un-German.” The book burnings took place in 34 university towns and cities. Works of prominent Jewish, liberal, and leftist writers ended up in the bonfires. The book burnings stood as a powerful symbol of Nazi intolerance and censorship.
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https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/book-burning

[harumph]

9. A link to the actual list is below - it's not easy to find.

https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/94fee7ff93eff9609f141433e41f8ae1/krausebooklist.pdf

[Vinca]

11. They're raising a bunch of bubble children. Someday, they might read the "offensive" 850 books and

ask mom and dad WTF the big deal was. Toni Morrison??????? John Irving?????? In the meantime, I guess it's give the kiddies a trophy, pat them on the head and praise Jeeeeeeeeesus.

[MagickMuffin]

12. Hello 1st AMENDMENT here

What the everlovingfook Texas? I have served this country since I was drafted and you are overstepping your boundaries. Someone will bring a Federal lawsuit against your christofascists regime.

[Corgigal]

13. Keep lying to your kids, dumb asses.

Let them pretend that your pretend world is real. They will know in time, and hate you for it. I never played this stupidity, and it’s why all my young adult children know how to behave in this world.

[Beausoleil]

14. I'd have to say that if you don't feel discomfort

when learning the truth about this country, religion, "western civilization", etc. then you are not learning.

When you find out what white people have done, you should be embarrassed not just uncomfortable!

What an ignorant, idiotic premise.

[haele]

15. If you can't teach children to deal with discomfort, how are they going to function in life?

Texas Mummies and Daddies want to keep their little darlings happy and comfortable in life growing up, am I hearing this right?
So, does this mean little Brad and Angie won't be asked to play sports or heck, even board games, because losing leads to feelings of discomfort?
That they also won't be asked to sit still or wait their turn in public because that leads to feelings of discomfort?
Well, some Texas parents apparently want to raise feral children wrapped up in casual fluff and money that will grow up being stupidly passive with expectations of entitlement. Or perhaps, that's what those Texas parents have already become due to brainwashing by church and corporate oligarchs, and they just want to ensure their offspring will meet the approval of their masters so they will be properly rewarded in the afterlife.
So books that might make their kids think - horrible, immoral, monstrous things to be banished away from pure, blank minds.

Yup, Texas Conservatives; they're some real rugged individuals, yessiree.

Haele