Bookselling Is Not Terrorism
"Bookselling is not terrorism. Carrying books about Palestine is not terrorism. It is imperative that booksellers around the world stand together to reject politicized raids of bookstores, wherever they occur."
That’s American Booksellers Association stepping forward to issue an alarmingly easy affirmation for anyone who would like to be considered a part of civil society across our one human barnyard. I stand with them and invite anyone who wishes to join the effort to join us. [clears throat] Bookselling is not terrorism.
For more on what occasioned this particular affirmation, read up on the attempt to intimidate, terrorize, and shut down Mahmoud, Ahmad, and Imad Muna here and here. I’ll offer updates as they appear before me.
Love is real, y’all.