To Kill A Mockingbird censorship . . . Conrad, Casement, . . Taylor Swift lockdown album out

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/education/twelve-year-old-pupils-do-not-understand-complexities-of-racially-charged-classics-says-councillor-seeking-removal-of-books-39393404.html

I read To Kill A Mockingbird for first time a few years ago and found it was really good. The good guys (father and Scout) after all are defending a wrongly accused black man and Scout sticks out as she doesn't buy into the racism. 

Not sure if I would have liked it in school but I think it's a great one for secondary school. Some of my friends did it in school. I can see how it would be tough and add to the hassle kids of colour would get in school alright though. Some kids and teens are amazingly stupid/ignorant/? But I think introduce it early is actually good but you have to generate debate in class and openly challenge the stupid/ignorant . . the odd time with youth we have debates that get interesting - some of the boys especially seem to have shocking attitudes  

I did Conrad - Typhoon in school. Drunken captain. Bockety ship. South seas. Typhoon. Another of his books is the Nigger of the Narcissus. Like, WTF! Later discovering Conrad and that gay Irish Congo lad . . whats his name ? Roger Casement (successful google of "gay Irish Congo lad" there) met in Congo and shared sentiments of anti-racism and anti-slavery.


aaaanyway . . . .


https://my.viewranger.com/route/details/MzIzNDg5Mg==
Follow Dodder River from Clonskeagh to the Sea
Walking route to Grand Canal Dock, Dublin City, Ireland

urban river hike/cycle

TODO: make a loop urban cycle/hike along grand canal, follow dodder river up to Tempelogue/before M50, then head north Poddle, Tymon -
on road for a bit through Walkinstown
Lansdowne valley, Camac river, Drimnagh castle park ?
to Grand Canal and follow it into town.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s5xdY6MCeI&list=PLmU8B4gZ41icKdheg4d2KZBgDR1wSWfbH&index=3
Taylor Swift new album - cardigan video - folklore - story song - Rebekah and Bill and American Oil and Holiday House . . .
https://genius.com/Taylor-swift-the-last-great-american-dynasty-lyrics
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebekah_Harkness
Damn. Tragic story with her kids.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2020/07/24/taylor-swift-folklore-last-great-american-dynasty/

seven
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEY-GPsru_E&list=PLmU8B4gZ41icKdheg4d2KZBgDR1wSWfbH&index=7
https://genius.com/Taylor-swift-seven-lyrics

[Verse 1]
Please picture me in the trees
I hit my peak at seven
Feet in the swing over the creek
I was too scared to jump in
But I, I was high in the sky
With Pennsylvania under me
Are there still beautiful things?

[Chorus]
Sweet tea in the summer
Cross your heart, won't tell no other
And though I can’t recall your face
I still got love for you
Your braids like a pattern
Love you to the Moon and to Saturn
Passed down like folk songs
The love lasts so long

[Verse 2]
And I've been meaning to tell you
I think your house is haunted
Your dad is always mad and that must be why
And I think you should come live with me
And we can be pirates
Then you won't have to cry
Or hide in the closet
And just like a folk song
Our love will be passed on

[Bridge]
Please picture me in the weeds
Before I learned civility
I used to scream ferociously
Any time I wanted
I, I

[Chorus]
Sweet tea in the summer
Cross my heart, won’t tell no other
And though I can't recall your face
I still got love for you
Pack your dolls and a sweater
We'll move to India forever
Passed down like folk songs
Our love lasts so long

https://genius.com/Taylor-swift-betty-lyrics