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Old 05-26-2025, 03:06 PM   #25061
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All available from the Calgary Public Library.... we'll see how long that lasts...
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Old 05-26-2025, 03:28 PM   #25062
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The books given as examples have been the subject of outrage in the US as well. Just continuing the same rage-baiting about the woke agenda as the US.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_Queer
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blankets_(comics)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flamer_(novel)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fun_Home

God forbid LGBTQ kids have access to books with characters and experiences they might relate to.
No see, it's the WOKE LEFT that are trying to teach our kids about SEX because they're PEDOS

It's definitely better for kids to have no idea about sex, or sexuality, or what is and isn't normal behaviour.
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Old 05-26-2025, 03:31 PM   #25063
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I remember back in, I think, grade 4-6 range there was a buzz about someone finding an Easyrider in the library with boobies in it. Probably aging myself there.

I also had access to the book Alive at a fairly young age, and that was pretty crazy content for the age I read it at. I'm mostly free of any long term drain bamage.
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Old 05-26-2025, 03:34 PM   #25064
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I remember back in, I think, grade 4-6 range there was a buzz about someone finding an Easyrider in the library with boobies in it. Probably aging myself there.

I also had access to the book Alive at a fairly young age, and that was pretty crazy content for the age I read it at. I'm mostly free of any long term drain bamage.
I explicitly remember watching the NFB's "Changes" in Grade 5. I still remember the damn song

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The books given as examples have been the subject of outrage in the US as well. Just continuing the same rage-baiting about the woke agenda as the US.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_Queer
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blankets_(comics)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flamer_(novel)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fun_Home

God forbid LGBTQ kids have access to books with characters and experiences they might relate to.

I took a look at the images in question, and they are admittedly a bit on the blue side of things, but I can see they cherry-picked these as fodder for their crusade, considering they seem to be picking on LGBT in particular. It’s pretty obvious what their angle is. Do they think a whole thwack of kids are just going into the library and checking out LGBT graphic novels? I have doubts. Kids barely even go to the library.
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Old 05-26-2025, 03:59 PM   #25066
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Of course the excerpts are shown without further context...

How EXACTLY are teenagers scarred for life by seeing this?
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Old 05-26-2025, 04:15 PM   #25067
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And yet, I'm sure these parents have no issue giving their kids smartphones with access to the internet / social media and easy access to images and videos that are like 1000x more explicit.
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Old 05-26-2025, 04:16 PM   #25068
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I wonder if they'd ban "Hitler Has Two Mommies."
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Old 05-26-2025, 04:24 PM   #25069
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And yet, I'm sure these parents have no issue giving their kids smartphones with access to the internet / social media and easy access to images and videos that are like 1000x more explicit.
"My kid would never look at stuff like that. He wouldn't even know how to find it. He's just a kid. He's not even interested in that sort of stuff."

It's all because of those evil librarians putting thoughts in their heads. You remember when you were a kid and the coolest person you knew was the school librarian, don't you?
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Old 05-26-2025, 04:39 PM   #25070
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Protect Our Mountains

The UCP government's ongoing plans to advance coal mining in our Rocky Mountains provides very little economic benefit to our province, but significant environmental risk.

Albertans have been clear that they do not want coal mining in our eastern slopes.

Protect our water. Protect our agriculture. Protect our mountains.

Sign the Petition

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At least they finally set a date for the byelections (June 23).
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There was always pornography in the woods. In the 90s the woods were filled with nudie magazines.
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I think a good policy for Canada would be to do the opposite of whatever the Gilead does on social issues, see how that goes for a bit.
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Old 05-26-2025, 06:03 PM   #25074
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The Puritans will try to ban more. Depictions of human slavery, indigenous history... you name it. It won't stop.
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Writs Have Been Issued for Three Alberta Provincial By-elections

https://www.elections.ab.ca/writs-ha...-by-elections/

June 23rd will be the election date. Go Nenshi!
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Old 05-26-2025, 07:29 PM   #25076
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The Republican Party "leader" will be running in Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills, lol.
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Old 05-26-2025, 08:11 PM   #25077
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Doesnt he have a Law Society review to get thru first? Or different guy?

I meant to look that up when I posted something about him running before...
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The Republican Party "leader" will be running in Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills, lol.

They will lose by a lot. Danielle Smith has been pounding the pavement in support of Nathan Cooper's Replacement. People complain alot of Rural Albertans being so loyal, but they do all the right things. It would have been nice to see Nenshi push a Candidate at local events.

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Old 05-26-2025, 08:37 PM   #25079
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Didnt they just call the election? The UCP person was announced less than a week ago.
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Old 05-26-2025, 08:47 PM   #25080
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Didnt they just call the election? The UCP person was announced less than a week ago.

The ANDP will select a candidate on the 14th of June, giving that Candidate 13 days to campaign.
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