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Brenna Urban

@factuallyspeaking.bsky.social

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fascist fighter, bisexual, & equal rights activist who hoards books, crochets, and watches cartoons #DemCast

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Brenna Urban @factuallyspeaking.bsky.social · 5d

It's #BannedBookWeek! My favorite Banned Book is To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee! What's yours?

Read this piece to find out more about how you can support your local librarians and favorite authors!

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Once Upon a Banned Book

When books are banned, freedom is stifled. Let's celebrate knowledge and reading while defending resistance!

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Brenna Urban @factuallyspeaking.bsky.social · 11h

Glad to know you were baiting me with your question. Knew this wouldn’t be an actual discussion 🙄

(And look at that - my signature emoji!)

Brenna Urban @factuallyspeaking.bsky.social · 11h

The Help is also criticized for white saviorism. I am all for criticism!

That’s different than banning books. I am against censorship from all sides. But we’re having an epidemic of book bannings from MAGA republicans, so that’s where I’ll focus my energy.

Brenna Urban @factuallyspeaking.bsky.social · 12h

I mean the girl in the video isn’t her. She’s doing a parody video making fun of the bimbo lol

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Brenna Urban @factuallyspeaking.bsky.social · 12h

Again, your initial question doesn’t really make sense. The book has been banned by several school districts and criticized for making white people feel uncomfortable since it was published. I’m still not really sure what you’re asking or the point you’re trying to make…?

Brenna Urban @factuallyspeaking.bsky.social · 16h

Oh my god, can you go play mean girl somewhere else if you’re not going to actually discuss something. It’s getting old.

Brenna Urban @factuallyspeaking.bsky.social · 17h

I literally said I would discuss it with you. But then again you do seem to be against reading, so understandable you didn’t read what I wrote ☺️

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 20h

I see that this small-minded puritanical pixie is laser-focused on getting the government reopened and the troops paid.

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Must love 🐶 @rojorurba002.bsky.social · 19h

"Cosplay Karen" Noem can whine about this shutdown being the Democrats' fault, but we know the truth. Republicans control Congress & they let this happen to avoid voting on releasing the Epstein files.

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TommasinaResist⚜️🇨🇦🦋🐈‍⬛🇺🇦 @tommasinaresist.bsky.social · 19h

Last week Noem tried to turn airports into propaganda theaters, w/ security checkpoints playing video blaming Democrats for the govt shutdown. 19 major airports, including JFK, Seattle-Tacoma, Phoenix, Denver, Boston-said no. The Hatch Act (the LAW) prohibits such abuse
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory

They Ordered Propaganda. Airports Said No.

American airports are holding the line for Democracy against the Trump propaganda machine. 🔥 Let's help by sharing these awesome videos! 🔥

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Dani M. ❌👑 @danielleloveswords.bsky.social · 19h

👏👏👏 Bravo, Norfolk International Airport for standing up for democracy and not showing Trump's propaganda! All American airports must follow suit!

"The video is not playing at ORF”
Officials with the Norfolk International Airport have declined to show a video from the Department of Homeland Security that puts blame of the government shutdown on Congressional Democrats, saying the airport authority does not promote political messaging in its facilities.

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Brenna Urban @factuallyspeaking.bsky.social · 19h

DOG HATER & COSPLAY KAREN, KRISTI "PLASTIC" NOEM CAN WHINE ABOUT THIS SHUTDOWN BEING THE DEMOCRATS FAULT BUT WE KNOW THE TRUTH

REPUBLICANS CONTROL CONGRESS & THEY LET THIS HAPPEN TO AVOID VOTING ON RELEASING THE EPSTEIN FILES

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER

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Donna Stern @dvsmemphis.bsky.social · 19h

Watch this quick explainer on the Hatch Act and you’ll see just how far the regime has gone—propaganda in airports, partisan emails, and political orders from the top. It’s not “messaging,” it’s a full-blown assault on the law that keeps our government nonpartisan.

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Brenna Urban @factuallyspeaking.bsky.social · 19h

Well it looks like we'll have to ban the rabbit book next - thanks for the intel! 😂

Brenna Urban @factuallyspeaking.bsky.social · 19h

I mean, the question doesn't make me uncomfortable, but it does reveal a deep lack of understanding about how book bans work on your part. Maybe do some reading, and come back when you're ready to discuss 😉

Brenna Urban @factuallyspeaking.bsky.social · 19h

The Trump propaganda machine is alive and well. Good thing airports are holding the Democracy Line.

Great article and toolkit! LFG

www.digitaldrumbeat.com/p/they-order...

They Ordered Propaganda. Airports Said No.

American airports are holding the line for Democracy against the Trump propaganda machine. 🔥 Let's help by sharing these awesome videos! 🔥

www.digitaldrumbeat.com

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Brenna Urban @factuallyspeaking.bsky.social · 5d

No problem at all! There are also some other things to do for banned book week in the article pinned to my page! ❤️

Brenna Urban @factuallyspeaking.bsky.social · 5d

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Banned Books List 2025

What books are banned in 2025? Thousands of titles have been removed from public schools across the country.

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Brenna Urban @factuallyspeaking.bsky.social · 5d

For p*rn. Like for real???

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Athena Gabriel ❌👑 @athenagabriel.bsky.social · 5d

Octavia Butler and John Steinbeck made the banned list. Read Kindred, Parable of the Sower, The Grapes of Wrath, and more. They tried to silence truth, empathy, and imagination. Let’s prove they can’t. What’s your favorite banned book? #BannedBooksWeek