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>Having Amazon independently decide to stop selling a book is one thing, but it is not this - this the author's estate requesting that sales be stopped. The la

by LocalH 6y ago

>Having Amazon independently decide to stop selling a book is one thing, but it is not this - this the author's estate requesting that sales be stopped. The latter point is irrelevant, thanks to the first sale doctrine. The publisher's opinion should hold no sway. Little by little, they chip away at freedoms in pursuit of social justice, until we're left with neither freedom, nor social justice. How did a liberalism that was formerly staunchly pro-free-speech turn into such authoritarianism? It's not just any old authoritarianism, but the worst kind - mob-driven and accountable to no one.

jasonpeacock 6y ago
This was the author's estate, not a publisher, and they made a request that was apparently granted. You're correct that due to First Sale Doctrine that by law the request didn't have to be granted, but Amazon and Ebay are free to make their own decisions. As for your second statement, I don't understand it. What freedoms have been lost by this action? There was no change in law. And you can still go sell or buy the book on your own.
- tareqak 6y ago
  https://apnews.com/article/dr-seuss-books-racist-images-d8ed18335c03319d72f443594c174513 https://apnews.com/article/dr-seuss-books-racist-images-d8ed... > BOSTON (AP) — Six Dr. Seuss books — including “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street” and “If I Ran the Zoo” — will stop being published because of racist and insensitive imagery, the business that preserves and protects the author’s legacy said Tuesday. > “These books portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong,” Dr. Seuss Enterprises told The Associated Press in a statement that coincided with the late author and illustrator’s birthday. > “Ceasing sales of these books is only part of our commitment and our broader plan to ensure Dr. Seuss Enterprises’ catalog represents and supports all communities and families,” it said. > The other books affected are “McElligot’s Pool,” “On Beyond Zebra!,” “Scrambled Eggs Super!,” and “The Cat’s Quizzer.” > The decision to cease publication and sales of the books was made last year after months of discussion, the company, which was founded by Seuss’ family, told AP. (Emphasis mine)

by LocalH 6y ago

jasonpeacock 6y ago

This was the author's estate, not a publisher, and they made a request that was apparently granted. You're correct that due to First Sale Doctrine that by law the request didn't have to be granted, but Amazon and Ebay are free to make their own decisions. As for your second statement, I don't understand it. What freedoms have been lost by this action? There was no change in law. And you can still go sell or buy the book on your own.

tareqak 6y ago
https://apnews.com/article/dr-seuss-books-racist-images-d8ed18335c03319d72f443594c174513 https://apnews.com/article/dr-seuss-books-racist-images-d8ed... > BOSTON (AP) — Six Dr. Seuss books — including “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street” and “If I Ran the Zoo” — will stop being published because of racist and insensitive imagery, the business that preserves and protects the author’s legacy said Tuesday. > “These books portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong,” Dr. Seuss Enterprises told The Associated Press in a statement that coincided with the late author and illustrator’s birthday. > “Ceasing sales of these books is only part of our commitment and our broader plan to ensure Dr. Seuss Enterprises’ catalog represents and supports all communities and families,” it said. > The other books affected are “McElligot’s Pool,” “On Beyond Zebra!,” “Scrambled Eggs Super!,” and “The Cat’s Quizzer.” > The decision to cease publication and sales of the books was made last year after months of discussion, the company, which was founded by Seuss’ family, told AP. (Emphasis mine)