Monday, April 27, 2020

New Zealand government bans books as 'non-essential' | The Post Millennial - News, Politics, Culture, and Lifestyle

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New Zealand government bans books as 'non-essential' | The Post Millennial - News, Politics, Culture, and Lifestyle
"...Books are essential in lockdown, but the New Zealand government doesn’t think so. 
Under the onerous orders of Jacinda Ardern, a leader praised for her ability to lead the country through this global struggle under the auspices of “sympathy, love, and integrity” according to The Guardian, New Zealand has banned the sale of books as non-essential items.
Image result for Dolores Umbridge memeInstead, the premier advises New Zealanders to keep a diary to help with contact tracing...
Under some of the toughest coronavirus restrictions that would make Michigan’s Dolores Umbridge-like governor look like a kindly grandmother in a Disney movie, Ardern’s government has banned all non-essential shopping and online delivery, and it has done so since 26 March...
The government only allows “essential” businesses to operate within this period, so bookstores—even online ones—are relegated to selling textbooks, medical books, and professional books...
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