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All That Is Left To Say

Today we have become a deep, dark, and disgusting chapter in world history. Those responsible should be ashamed and I hope that every single one is prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. You now have blood- literally – on your hands. Murder and treason have strict consequences....

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Online game has Belgians hunting #books instead of #Pokémon

Inspired by the success of Pokémon Go, a Belgian primary school headmaster has developed an online game for people to search for books instead of cartoon monsters, attracting tens of thousands of players in weeks. http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/offbeat/belgians-are-hunting-books-instead-of-pokemon/ar-BBw6N9W?ocid=st The perfect, and logical, progression of Little Free Libraries on a larger scale....

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Daily Quote

Today’s daily quote marks a special moment in the history of French-English relations and a wise observation on youth.

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Banned Books Awareness: Borderlife

It is a new year, with new possibilities. Welcome to 2016! Unfortunately, some people didn’t get the message and are slinking back to the past rather than walking hand in hand into the future. Gader Haya (Borderlife), by Dorit Rabinyan, has received the coveted Bernstein literary prize in Israel...

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Banned Books Awareness: Crossing the Free Speech Line

Spend enough time online and you’ll discover that trolls lurk outside of fairy tales and Lower Michigan. There comes a time, though, when some of these internet trolls don’t just cross the line of appropriateness or maturity, they jump it waving a middle finger at the world. For anyone...

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