Oh look! The “tolerance” people are banning books again.
This time, it's a county library system in New York that’s removed the Tuttle Twins books from their shelves.
Why?
Because—and I’m quoting here—our books promote “a specific political and economic perspective that clashes with the library’s policy to include all points of view.”
Yes, really.
So in the name of including all points of view, they’re excluding ours.
That checks out.
My gosh. Why are they always like this??
Worthy of note is that this happened in Chemung County, a place that’s voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. Their county legislature is 13 Republicans and just 2 Democrats.
This should be a wake-up call to those who think that they’re safe from this kind of thing.
You simply cannot assume that just because you live in a so-called “conservative” community, the institutions around you haven’t been captured. Too many people learn too late that many who call themselves conservative actually don’t share any of their values.
The people who want to ban books like ours have embedded themselves in every system that gives them access to the minds of the rising generation—especially schools and libraries.
And they are not in the habit of making room for views they don’t like.
So what are they keeping on the shelves while tossing out our books?
Titles like:
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“A is for Activist”—an alphabet board book for toddlers full of social justice sloganeering.
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“Kamala Raised Her Hand”—a hagiography of the vice president, marketed as inspirational nonfiction.
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“Trans Bodies, Trans Selves”—yes, that one made the cut too.
Check out these screenshots:
But a book that teaches kids about entrepreneurship, personal responsibility, and peaceful cooperation?
Absolutely not.
It’s funny, in a dark sort of way, that the people who talk the loudest about tolerance and inclusion are always the quickest to exclude anything that challenges their worldview.
Now listen, I’m not saying you should contact the Chemung County Library District and let them know what you think about all this. But hey… if you happen to feel compelled to politely share your thoughts, I’m certainly not going to stop you. In fact, I might even have their info…
Oh look. Here it is:
If you’re feeling particularly fired up, here’s what you can do:
Buy a set of Tuttle Twins books for your local library or school!
(Or grab an extra for a friend’s family!)
The more these ideas spread, the less it matters when the crazies in positions of power try to keep the truth away from kids.
Be sure to use code BANNED and you’ll get 20% off our Children’s Series combo pack!
At the end of the day, if we’re doing it right, what people who seek to wield power over others do should have very little impact on the way we live our lives.
In this case, they can pull our books from the shelves if they want, but they can’t stop parents like you from telling the truth—and passing it on to those they care about.
That’s how we win. One book and one family at a time.
— Connor
