About the”far left” being in power and banning Handmaid’s Tale?

no, Kimberly and the person who said that are different people

When the statement was "you know, that time that the far left were in power", I also asked for clarification but didn't get it.

When I asked Kimberley who banned the book in Toronto, the answer I got was "you know, that time that the far left were in power". Which prompted my followup question. To which I got no answer.

Yeah, because it was a joke that went over your head. Don't worry, you'll catch the next one.

I get funny jokes 😉