https://pjmedia.com/eddriscoll/2009/03/24/new-silicon-graffiti-video-2009-a-book-banning-odyssey/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 07:50:04 -0400<![CDATA[On February 10th, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) went into effect, impacting thrift stores throughout the nation, as this February news report from an Omaha TV station highlights. CPSIA was originally passed to reduce and ideally eliminate lead paint in toys, but it&#8217;s had sweeping repercussions. Used clothes have been removed from shelves for fear of lead in zippers, and even motorbike sales have been curtailed &#8212; apparently the writers of CPSIA were worried that teenagers would eat their bikes&#8217; handlebars, or something. And sales of these various products have plummeted, during a time when the nation needs all the help it can get re-strengthening its economy.]]>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:35:17 -0400<![CDATA[Ed Driscoll]]>https://pjmedia.com/ed-driscoll/2009/03/24/new-silicon-graffiti-video-2009-a-book-banning-odyssey-n240243