Jeff Trexler
@jefftrexler
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Attorney, author, Interim Director @cbldf - tweets are my own; retweets/follows are not necessarily endorsements; disclaimer disclaimer caveat caveat!
New York, NY
Joined March 2008
Thanks @Kickstarter for reversing its previous decision on Don Simpson's new Megaton Man: Multimensions, which is now live! I'll be explaining more about the issues involved soon, here and our website.
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The closure of BookLooks was surprising, but its regeneration at another URL is not! @ulleryatintell has the essential info - looking forward to more updates.
BookLooks is officially gone but the content rating website championed by groups like Moms For Liberty is moving to a new home: https://t.co/TDTa9m53gA. Hundreds of BookLooks reports have already been moved over onto the site earlier this month. Here's how I'm tracking it. 1/15
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Why comics should be exempt from the Trump reciprocal tariffs - and the exemption's connection to book bans - in Part 2 of Jeff Trexler's series on tariffs, now on the CBLDF site!
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What does the U.S. visa crackdown mean for creatives in the comics industry? Starting today on the CBLDF website, I (@jefftrexler) am posting a new series on visa law & comics creators. Link to follow below; if you have any questions for this educational overview, let me know!
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Censorship: Texas ‘Book Rating’ Law Is Blocked on Appeal | @Porter_Anderson
https://t.co/tsbOqgygKl
@AmericanPublish @AuthorsGuild @ababook @CBLDF | A challenge to a Texas law requiring books to be rated for their content has been blocked by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.
publishingperspectives.com
A Texas law requiring books to be rated for sexual content has been blocked by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals…
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BREAKING: Unanimous Fifth Circuit panel holds Texas book-ban regime is likely unconstitutional. Judge Willett, a Trump appointee, writes for the court, partially affirming another Trump appointee's district court injunction against the law. Background: https://t.co/78dRdNCoqL
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The latest challenge to the manga Assassination Classroom has been upheld by the Billings, MT school board Appeals Committee. Several aspects of the challenge stand out, representing trends in nextgen challenges that @cbldf has been working to address.
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Victory in Texas: the 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals upholds injunction in @cbldf @bookpeople @BlueWillowBooks @AmericanPublish @authorsguild @ababook challenge to law that would force publishers, distributors, etc. to rate books sold to schools https://t.co/MsuMJnFQqM
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It was an honor to be a part of the KEEP YOUR BANS OFF OUR BOOKS at @NY_Comic_Con. This amazing panel was moderated by @jefftrexler of the @CBLDF & featured @saturday_am founder @FrederickLJones along w/ @katiecrimespree, @MythjaeComics & the legendary @goraina. Footage to come!
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We had a blast with Kate Glasheen at @NY_Comic_Con 2023! Thank you @katiecrimespree for joining the Keep the Bans Off Our Books panel and signing your incredible #graphicnovel, CONSTELLATIONS. #nycc23 #nycc #comiccon
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Tonight: Giving a talkback @CityLitTheater on Mark Pracht’s new play on comics censorship history, The Innocence of Seduction https://t.co/egENuCt9r9
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The @cbldf is a co-plaintiff in this case - explanation to follow!
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The injunction temporarily blocks a law that would expose librarians and booksellers to potential jail or fines for providing minors with material deemed harmful to them.
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From #SDCC Podcast of the Defending Comics Today: How You Can Save Comics with @jefftrexler, @commanderking, Mary Ellen Stout and Bob Wayne is now online at https://t.co/syLIS5ql1J
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From #SDCC Podcast of the Defending Comics Today: Understanding Intellectual Property with @jefftrexler, Chinwe Ohanle, @AmyChu, Dale Cendali, Brian Chase and Richard Olsen is now online at https://t.co/syLIS5ql1J
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From #SDCC Podcast of the Defending Comics Today: Understanding Contracts with @jefftrexler, @DirkVanover, @MarkSZaidEsq and @gamalhennessy is now online at https://t.co/syLIS5ql1J
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Not to worry, I’ll be holding a hearing to get the answers we deserve.
Reports are coming in that non-human biologics have been recovered from a crash site in Smallville, Kansas. 👀
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Early days to be sure, but I've personally seen how such collaborative efforts on the Hill (and in state legislatures) can lead to constructive change - especially with committed leadership, as is clearly the case here!
The discussions seemed promising and relevant at the moment, but how these ideas play out in the fledgling Congressional Popular Arts Caucus of lawmakers, however, remains to be seen.
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Today we launched the Congressional Popular Arts Caucus at San Diego Comic Con. I was joined by Megan Halsband from the Library of Congress, creator Josh Trujillo, and Jeff Trexler from the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund to discuss the issues of the popular arts, and their role in
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And the truth will set us free.
The commodification of love. Comic industry veteran @JosephPIllidge wants to have a heart-to-heart with you about comics. https://t.co/q24azHyvNY
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