Judd Legum

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@RonDeSantisFL @MelissainJax All the details about the policy this Florida teacher is reacting to here: https://t.co/SzHzgellgw — PolitiTweet.org

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An ABSOLUTELY HEARTBREAKING message from a teacher in Duval County, Florida who is being forced to make her classroom library inaccessible as a result of @RonDeSantisFL's policies (via @MelissainJax) https://t.co/i2rY2UGEZj — PolitiTweet.org

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An ABSOLUTELY HEARTBREAKING MESSAGE from a teacher in Duval County, Florida who is being forced to make her classroom library inaccessible as a result of @RonDeSantisFL's policies https://t.co/0orLonSMWS — PolitiTweet.org

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REMINDER: After https://t.co/Gl6evXRDcZ first published this story on Monday, Twitter appended a "Community Note" suggesting that teachers were not instructed to remove all books from classroom libraries. That "Community Note" was misinformation https://t.co/RarnDExwF0 — PolitiTweet.org

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You can understand how already overstretched teachers may choose simply not to maintain a classroom library that than jump through all these hoops Only about 50% of Manatee students currently read at grade level. — PolitiTweet.org

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Moving forward no book can be added to a classroom library until it is: 1. Approved by a media specialist 2. Reviewed and approved by a School Advisory Council (SAC) of parents, teachers and students 3. Signed off on by the principal https://t.co/0meCWZhVsL — PolitiTweet.org

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UPDATE: Teachers at Parrish Community High School in Manatee County, Florida were told this morning to "remove or cover all classroom libraries until all materials can be reviewed." — PolitiTweet.org

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Wow. She has me totally figured out. https://t.co/KfmpmEU31V — PolitiTweet.org

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According to this coalition, news outlets that receive government funding should be "content-neutral" and "nonpartisan." Not exactly sure what that means but sounds a lot like "both sides" journalism. — PolitiTweet.org

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I'm rooting for them, but I don't think government funding is the way to save local news or any news. Journalism should be about holding government officials accountable, not lobbying them for cash. — PolitiTweet.org

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He keeps digging. https://t.co/Flvg0u7QbY — PolitiTweet.org

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Pompeo trashes a journalist who was brutally murdered by an authoritarian regime. Classy. https://t.co/XdXg2MfmvB — PolitiTweet.org

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And here is the story of how Twitter attempted to use a "Community Note" to undermine our (100% accurate) reporting. It didn't work. The original thread has 9 million views. https://t.co/RarnDExwF0 — PolitiTweet.org

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For those of you who prefer to "read" your news, you can find the story here: https://t.co/SzHzgellgw — PolitiTweet.org

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Yesterday, https://t.co/Gl6evXRDcZ reported that the Manatee County School District instructed teachers to make their classroom libraries inaccessible to students, or risk felony prosecution. This story is also now available on TikTok https://t.co/AKk2hzitL8 — PolitiTweet.org

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Obscenity is very narrowly defined. The books most frequently targeted do not meet the legal definition of obscenity. — PolitiTweet.org

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The Constitution does not permit removing books from public libraries because government officials don't like the content. There are only a few very narrow exceptions, most notably obscenity. — PolitiTweet.org

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The First Amendment does not just protect your right to SPEAK. It protects your right to RECEIVE INFORMATION. Everyone is protected by the First Amendment, including students. — PolitiTweet.org

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Bezos' yacht has sails and therefore, cannot accommodate a helipad. So Bezos' also bought a "support yacht" with a helipad that he can use to get to his other yacht — PolitiTweet.org

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The Washington Post is laying off journalists, supposedly out of economic necessity Consider that, in 2021, Bezos paid twice as much to build a new yacht ($500 million) as he paid for the Washington Post The boat costs $50 million per year to maintain https://t.co/iIf8jATxTQ — PolitiTweet.org

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Consider how much coverage the national media devotes to DeSantis’ hypothetical presidential campaign compared to the policies DeSantis is imposing right now on teachers and students — PolitiTweet.org

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We can no longer rely on Twitter as a vehicle for independent journalism that hold powerful people accountable. Cut out the middleman and get Popular Information directly to your inbox. It's free to sign up. https://t.co/TfpCItetHW — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @PENamerica: Twitter appended a "Community Note" to @JuddLegum's reporting on Manatee County School District stating that ""[o]nly unvet… — PolitiTweet.org

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.@elonmusk said he believes other efforts at community moderation are biased against the right. He argued Community Notes will be a corrective. Two days ago, Musk said he was "going to great lengths to avoid the Wikipedia left wing editorial control problem" with Community Notes. — PolitiTweet.org

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Yesterday, a "Community Note" was appended to my tweet, suggesting my reporting was inaccurate. In fact, it was the "Community Note" that was completely inaccurate The note misinformed Twitter users and undermine a critical report on DeSantis' policies https://t.co/RarnDExwF0 — PolitiTweet.org

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Keep in mind, teachers and principals can be charged with a THIRD DEGREE FELONY. The Florida Department of Education just published a training reminding teachers of that. You know what else is a third-degree felony in Florida? MANSLAUGHTER — PolitiTweet.org

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UPDATE: This is also happening in Duval County, FL. A principal sent this note: "We are being asked to restrict classroom libraries...sadly you will need to remove student access...I will be the one with a felony if we are found in violation...I wish I was making this all up" — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @FLFreedomRead: Thanks @JuddLegum for reporting on @Manateeschools. Today starts literacy week, and thousands of Manatee students will… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JuddLegum: 1. Florida teachers are being told to remove all books from their classroom libraries OR FACE FELONY PROSECUTION The new po… — PolitiTweet.org