Posted on 06/22/2017 8:29:06 AM PDT by Kaslin
Mike Szydlowski, science coordinator for the Columbia, Missouri, Public Schools district, knew exactly what to do with a copy of an unwanted book he received in the mail. According to the Columbia Missourian, he “promptly recycled it.”
Szydlowski had no hesitation sharing this information with the local newspaper for the reason that Columbia is a university town. He could safely presume that most people in town, certainly all of its thinking people, thought the way he did.
Not content to recycle his own copy, Szydlowski boasted to Missourian reporter Olivia DeSmit, “I immediately took a photo of the book and sent it to the rest of the department telling them to also recycle it.” In this context, of course, “recycle” means “throw away.” In an age less sensitive to climate change, he would have simply burned it. In either case, the intent is to stamp out the heresy before it spreads.
The plan seems to be working. Szydlowski posted the article on Facebook and highlighted the “recycle” quote. “Great quote!” said one friend. “Great job,” said another. “Hahaha! I recycled my copy, too!” said a third friend, this woman also a science teacher in mid-Missouri.
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Recycle Progressives?
Sounds like she could run ‘The Ministry of Truth from George Orwell’s 1984.
According to Federal law, any unsolicited item you receive in the mail is your property. You can certainly do what you like with anything you own, including discarding it.
I read the article to find out if the “unwanted” book was FAHRENHEIT 451.
Did someone send pocket U.S. Constitutions?
Doesn't "heresy" general apply to religious beliefs?
According to Merriam-Webster dictinary.com and dictionary.com it does
Hahaha! Recycled books are still readable, and can make their way out to non-progs!
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