Dan Kleinman Interview

Excellent discussion about school and public libraries.

Pulling Down Strongholds

 

By Gretchen Garrity

Two events happened within the last 48 hours --one local and one in Minnesota. No doubt everyone has heard of the deadly shooting at a Catholic school in Minnesota. A disturbed young man who identified as transgender shot through the stained glass windows of the church while children from grades Kindergarten to 8th were at Mass. The BBC article said Robin Westman was obsessed with killing children.

The transgender agenda has made deep inroads into our culture by those who desire to overturn the existing cultural and political landscape. The ideology is destroying lives, as one can see with the tragic event in Minnesota and elsewhere. 

Our library has many books that seek to normalize the transgender agenda among our children and teens.

The second event, a monthly meeting of the Christian County Library Board of Trustees seemingly went off without a hitch. The meeting lasted just over an hour. The Board heard the first reading of a revision of the bylaws and policies that detailed the deletion of any mention of the Marxist-oriented American Library Association (ALA). One of the citizens in attendance, MSU professor Elizabeth Dudash-Buskirk, abruptly left in the middle of the meeting. It apparently so disturbed her that she wrote an impassioned opinion piece on her Facebook page some hours later.

The matter of citizens praying during the public comment portion of the meeting was a major issue for her. She writes,

"First, I DO, absolutely, 100% find it offensive when people “pray” at public meetings when the INTENT is to spark outrage or some dramatic response. Why? Because PRAYER, in all its intent, is NOT A WEAPON. It is NOT God’s words for YOUR usage as you see fit. If the INTENT is merely to anger others or to incite some negative response, then I find it offensive on two levels: 1) It didn’t work, obviously; and 2) intention—so removed from God’s love—in this case, makes the act of prayer akin to using the Lord’s name in vain—to swear. To do that, THAT is offensive because it is done deliberately."

The professor apparently has special powers to discern the intent of the citizens who prayed. She claims it was to spark outrage. Why would someone be outraged by the Lord's Prayer (watch HERE, forward to the five-minute mark)?

Public prayer in the United States is free speech. It has been ongoing since the founding of our nation. Prayer belongs in the public square.

And contrary to her assertion, prayer is a spiritual weapon. Scripture speaks to that in almost endless ways from both the Hebrew Scriptures and throughout the New Testament. For instance:

• Isaiah 54:17 states, "No weapon that is formed against you will prosper; and every tongue that accuses you in judgment you will condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their vindication is from Me," declares the Lord."
  
• In Luke 10, we read, "Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you."
• And in Ephesians 6, Paul writes, "Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil... For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places... Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit..."
• Here is 2 Corinthians 10, "For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds; Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ."
• Christ Jesus says in Matthew 18: "Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven."
•  Psalm 91 is a powerful spiritual weapon, ending with God's promise, "He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honor him..."

To the professor prayer is illegitimate if not done in the way and the venue she approves. I suspect Ms. Dudash-Buskirk knows somewhere in her inner being that prayer does indeed work. And if she was honest with herself she would admit the "effectual fervent prayers" of a large number of citizens has changed the tone and direction of the Christian County Library. In fact, the professor continues to make several theological errors, stating that loving your neighbor (in this case the little children) is allowing "them their free will."

What sane parent allows their minor children free will to harm themselves? We know that the ALA and its comrades in the publishing and education business desire children to be "free" of the legal and moral constraints of their parents. A clear statist, Dudash-Buskirk is exercised that parents have the right to curate their children's reading material.

As a college professor at MSU, she has free reign to influence your college-age students, and I am sure she does a bang up job of it. But, the Marxists/Socialists/Communists) want your little children, too. There is a saying among the depraved: After eight, it's too late. It applies here, too. Indoctrinating children through early sexualization is a potent weapon of the devil.

Dudash-Buskirk, knowing that her political ideology is at odds with her professed Catholic faith, attempts to indict Christians for being bigots, white supremacists and so on. She writes, "Take your FAKE “Christian” so-called “prayers” out of my face, shove them down deep so you have something to keep you warm at night, because the row you people are hoeing? Well, I hate to tell you, Sweet Cheeks, it is LONG, it is HARD, it is COLD, and it IS LONELY. You are on the wrong side of history: the “white hats” never restrict library access to anyone, the GOOD GUYS do not act AGAINST the BASIC RULES of these United States"

 

It’s always Jesus that these psychotic killers fixate on. Not Mohammed, not Buddha, not Krishna.

Because the demons know there is only one real God in the world opposing them. pic.twitter.com/qkoVfT8h5X

— Megan Basham (@megbasham) August 27, 2025

Dear Ms. Dudash-Buskirk, protecting children from evil by restricting their access to transgender ideology and obscene books is not being on the wrong side of history. Indeed, I tremble for her at the misrepresentation of God's Word that is laced throughout her Facebook posts.

If she was interested (and trust me, she isn't) in actually presenting the truth of the Scriptures and of the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, she would NEVER suggest that protecting children from danger was anti-Christian. Instead, she subverts the truths of Christianity in service to her politics. The politics of the Left are a contributing factor to the demons that drove Robin Westman to kill Catholic children and then himself. If Dudash-Buskirk had knowledge of the demons driving her ideology, she might be able to see past the lies and form a coherent perspective. Instead, she is unstable, halting between two opinions.

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In fact, Dudash-Buskirk claims the Christian County Library as her territory:

"If YOU do not like libraries that follow the rules of the American Library Association, THEN GET OUT of my library.

If YOU do not like when people take your “transparency” for what it is: Blatant biggotry [sic], then GO ELSEWHERE.

If YOU do not like that freedom of assembly and speech protects your rights AND THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS, please, find somewhere that you are comfortable."

The Christian County Library belongs to every citizen in the county. A majority of citizens have spoken, and they do not want smut and dangerous sexual ideologies available to children and teens. For her own peace of mind, Professor Dudash-Buskirk must come to terms with that. The books she wants available to ALL CHILDREN, will NOT be available to ALL CHILDREN. She does not have the right to dictate what others' children will be exposed to.

The professor goes on to suggest that limiting access to sexually explicit and age-inappropriate books is limiting "the ability of people in my community to feel safe in their libraries..."  To her, this is making "it hard for children to learn about other cultures, other people, and sometimes even themselves because YOU think YOU KNOW what is BEST for MY CHILD?"

 The over-the-top rhetoric is not helpful. It does not add to any possible civil discourse. Instead, the accusations, ad hominem attacks and incivility discredit the professor and her false arguments.

The battle against Marxism/Communism/Socialism is a spiritual battle. This ideology is the religion of Satan. They use the ritual of de-moralization of children as a tool to forward their spiritual revolution against God and Christians. These are ancient tactics that have been "churched up." There is nothing new under the sun.

 

Dudash-Buskirk is twisting Holy Scripture to suit her political ideology. In a follow-up post that references the Minneapolis child murders, she urges outrage against "bigotry and hatred." Note she is not outraged that a pernicious transgender ideology so disturbed and destabilized a young man, that he eventually let demons direct his actions. Do listen to Robin Westman. I would advise being prayed up before listening. It is chilling.

Here's the journal video I grabbed from Robin Westman's YouTube channel before it was deleted (original YT URL was https://t.co/92fFDkhShP): pic.twitter.com/3dVVMOusDJ

— James McDaniel (@JamesMcDaniel) August 27, 2025

 There are many spiritual forces at work in the world, including in Christian County. The library is one of the battlefields. Keep praying. If prayers didn't work, those who are in rebellion to God (whether they admit it or not) would not care if we screamed them from the rooftops.

Lori the Librarian--you never know where she will appear next!

 

Lori the Librarian

The defenders of children in our libraries have a new super hero. Her name is Lori the Librarian. Lori is a "devoted mom and defender of truth, Lori protects kids from obscene books infiltrating our communities' libraries."

In a recent article titled "The Battle to Protect Our Kids," Lori writes, "As a new school year begins, I think praying for our children is vitally important. We're not only fighting an ideological or cultural battle--we're also fighting a spiritual one."

 

Later, she shares The Library Prayer. Do read (and pray) it HERE.

And that's not all. Watch Lori the Librarian in action:

Give Lori a follow. A super hero worth emulating.

In tomorrow's article, I will expose the conspiracy of organizations bypassing parental authority and evading local laws to expose our kids to obscene material. If you're not a subscriber, please sign up now https://t.co/vKFSQIs2Nt pic.twitter.com/XqxtMV52Vp

— Lori the Librarian (@lori_superhero) August 26, 2025

Hick Christian Weighs in on WAC

An exorcism from Très Riches Heures (1412-16)

 David Rice of Hick Christian comments on the ever-evolving accusations from the WAC blog. "Criminal intent" and "embezzlement" did not work out, so now they have moved on to other accusations. Read Rice's article HERE. A snippet:

"'We Are Concerned' wants taxpayers to believe that legal expenses are evidence of wrongdoing by the current board. The opposite is true. These expenses represent the cost of cleaning up years of institutional dysfunction created by board members who prioritized social approval over statutory responsibilities.

The current board could have chosen the easier path—continuing to let staff operate without oversight while collecting praise from progressive activists. Instead, they chose accountability, transparency, and legal compliance. That choice has a price, but it's a price previous board members forced on taxpayers by allowing the system to operate outside proper governance for years."

It isn't just the Christian County Library District that was ensnared in a system that allows for administrative government employees to govern rather than those publicly elected/appointed. This problem is in your school districts, your planning and zoning boards, your health boards, etc.

Allowing NGOs (non-governmental organizations) like the ALA and the MLA to determine policies and rules, to lobby our legislators, and to train our librarians means our taxpayer-funded entities have given up governance By the People. It is essentially Government by NGO.

Like a medieval exorcism, this usurping system is not going easily. Kicking, screaming, howling--it still must go.

They Just Keep Showing Up In our Library

It's gaslighting to tell you that books and films like the ones below are appropriate for minors and even very young children, that some children "need to see themselves" in the library, or that children have a right to read these books. Each of these materials are in our library system in Christian County.

It's gaslighting to tell citizens that First Amendment rights extend to minors. No, children do not have a right to view books that their parents deem inappropriate or harmful.

These books are widely available elsewhere and may even be checked out via the inter-library loan system if a parent so desires. They can be shelved in areas that allow parents to check them out, but are not waiting on a shelf for children whose parents do not want them exposed to such materials.

Parents have a right to curate what their children are exposed to in publicly-funded libraries. And it is not feasible to expect parents to hover over their children and pre-read every book that is picked up. It is common sense to abide by community standards that allow every child to feel welcome and safe in a library. A public library's children's section should be a place that parents can trust, and not a minefield of materials that can harm their kids.

The persistent agenda to expose children to sexually inappropriate materials has its roots in overturning our political system. Revolutionary organizations like the Marxist ALA seek to de-moralize the populace to make it easier to destroy families, cultures, and nations. Do not let them get away with it.

Believe it or not, by fighting back against this pernicious agenda, Americans are engaging in a key battle to restore our communities. Our children, our families and our libraries are worth fighting for.

"A Court of Frost and Starlight" is straight-up p0rn0graphy available to children in @ncpublicschools 💀#EnoughIsEnough #nced #ncpol #WCPSS@NCGOP @Moms4Liberty @M4LWakeNC @Mashburn4NC @REVWUTRUTH @MargoinWNC @NCHouseGOP @ncspeakerhall @DanielforSenate @DanBlueNC… pic.twitter.com/TGZDXmTQau

— Pavement Education Project (@PavementEducat1) July 21, 2025

 

 A Court of Frost and Starlight is in the Nixa and Ozark "Fantasy Sections" of the library. Hmmm....is that adult or teen or what?

"Call Me By Your Name" is more p0rn0graphy available to children, including middle school children, in @ncpublicschools Getting tired yet?

You won't believe it unless you read it. Anyone want to #ProtectTheChildren? #nced #ncpol #ncga #ProtectDontPervert @ncspeakerhall… pic.twitter.com/VXz5DZnUok

— Pavement Education Project (@PavementEducat1) July 28, 2025

 

The film version of Call Me By Your Name is in the Nixa branch. 

"Fred Gets Dressed" is about a very young who boy runs around nude until he decides to dress-up like a girl. This propaganda is available in @ncpublicschools

Protect your child today by downloading our lawyer-approved letter so they don't have to be subjected to this… pic.twitter.com/uvVWQoQzlY

— Pavement Education Project (@PavementEducat1) August 1, 2025

 

Fred Gets Dressed is a book geared toward 3-6 year olds. It is in the Ozark branch of our library.

Dismissal With Prejudice

By Gretchen Garrity

The case against three Christian County Library Board of Trustees has been dismissed with prejudice.

This was always going to happen. The case never had legs. It was always about trying to force the Christian County Library Board of Trustees members -- Diana Brazeale, John Garrity, and Echo Schneider -- to change their officer election vote.

Every cloud has a silver lining. The lawsuit exposed a great deal about how past library boards gave away their governing power through the ALA playbook. Bylaws and policies were implemented that gave library administrative staff governing power they were never meant to have.

It allowed the administrative staff to operate largely independent of the taxpayers and their duly elected and appointed representatives. It made library boards mere "rubber-stampers" to the agenda of the Marxist ALA. It is why the battle to make the library safe for children is still going on regardless of community input and standards.

The lawsuit, which was "authorized" by the two minority board members, freed up groups like U-turn in Education, the specious blogger(s) We Are Concerned and their various comrades to dox and defame board members with false accusations of "criminal intent," "embezzlement," "Weaponized Incompetence," and so on.

It allowed legacy media reporters to indulge in misleading articles, to champion an opposing group with which they were likely ideologically aligned.

Will we have long to wait to hear about the dismissal of this lawsuit from the News-Leader, the Springfield Daily Citizen, KSMU, and those who campaign against parental rights and child safety?

Public service, true public service, is not for the faint of heart.

Dan Kleinman of Safe Libraries explains it all

 If you know someone who needs to get up to speed quickly on why our library battle is so important, send them this video. He explains it all. A great primer.

Episode 5: Unmasking Marxism in Our Public Libraries

On this episode of Our Country Our Voice, Dan Kleinman discuss the alarming infiltration of Marxist ideology in the American education system, particularly through public libraries.

Chapters

00:00 The Threat of Marxism in… pic.twitter.com/m9vsxVZFaE

— Shoe (@samosaur) June 18, 2025

Why we keep fighting for Christian County's children and parents

 

And the incoming president of American Library Association is “nonbinary.” https://t.co/O4RBMu0hFz pic.twitter.com/bYPp0XKcTk

— Dan Kleinman of SafeLibraries® (@SexHarassed) June 17, 2025

The "right to receive information"

From: ALA

 

By Gretchen Garrity

The American Library Association and their comrades in the education, publishing and political institutions have suffered a setback in the Library Wars. 

The United State Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has decided the case of Little v. Llano County.

In its introduction, the court laid out the case:

"Patrons of a county library in Texas sued the librarian and other officials, alleging they removed 17 books because of their treatment of racial and sexual themes. The district court ruled that defendants abridged plaintiffs’ “right to receive information” under the Free Speech Clause and ordered the books returned to the shelves. On appeal, a divided panel of our court affirmed in part. We granted en banc rehearing."

En banc means the whole court, rather than a smaller panel, heard the case. In their decision, the Court held:

"We now reverse the preliminary injunction and render judgment dismissing the Free Speech claims. We do so for two separate reasons.

First, plaintiffs cannot invoke a right to receive information to challenge a library's removal of books. Yes, Supreme Court precedent sometimes protects one's right to receive someone else's speech. But plaintiffs would transform that precedent into a brave new right to receive information from the government in the form of taxpayer-funded library books. The First Amendment acknowledges no such right."

Further, the Court stated:

"The only sensible course—and, happily, the one supported by reams of precedent—is to hold that the right to receive information does not apply here. A plaintiff may not invoke that right to challenge a library's decisions about which books to buy, which books to keep, or which books to remove."

And then there is this:

"Finally, we note with amusement (and some dismay) the unusually over-caffeinated arguments made in this case. Judging from the rhetoric in the briefs, one would think Llano County had planned to stage a book burning in front of the library. Plaintiffs and amici warn of “book bans,” “pyres of burned books,” “totalitarian regimes,” and the “ Index librorum prohibitorum.” One amicus intones: “Where they burn books, they will ultimately burn people.”

"Over-caffeinated arguments." LOL. Thank goodness the court took notice of the nutty rhetoric that has been floated for ever so long now. The revolutionary stridency, the bosom-heaving self-righteousness of the activists, was disposed of in the Court's decision.

Reason has an article about the decision HERE. They have a followup HERE. And Bloomberg Law covers the decision HERE.

The decision is not without controversy, and some of the judges issued a dissent. However, it seems we are seeing a return to a more traditional interpretation of the First Amendment, rather than the "brave new right" that the ALA has been pushing for years. Most likely, this or another such case will find its way to the Supreme Court.

It was noted that if individuals or groups have a First Amendment right to "receive information," aka force public libraries to keep certain books, then there is a similar First Amendment "right" to compel public libraries to add certain books, as well. One can see the tension.

And, it must be said, a public library is only as good as those who are curating the collection--which makes it very important for citizens to know who is adding which books to its collection, and how those books are being classified and shelved.

And, just for nice, more common sense:

• To Ban Or Not To Ban Is Not Even The Question...

Finishing up with WLA's Dan Kleinman who tweets about how Book Riot (comrades of ALA) is promoting Pride Month in June. There's a plethora of information in the thread, and Dan pulls no punches. He has been at this fight for over two decades. He knows the stakes:

If they aren’t trying to indoctrinate and gr[][]m school children, why are librarians broadcasting this:

"How to Prepare for Pride Month in Libraries 2025"

Written by Kelly Jensen who hates parents, children, and Trump.

parenting moms dads

Link follows in thread. pic.twitter.com/XTE6o5K0cS

— Dan Kleinman of SafeLibraries® (@SexHarassed) May 25, 2025