Day: January 12, 2024

Washington state Democrats propose additional tax for ‘privilege of using ammunition’

12:40 am January 12, 2024

Washington state Democrats are proposing an additional tax on residents for “the privilege of using ammunition” in an effort to decrease gun violence.  Fifteen state Democrats recently introduced House Bill 2238, citing the health and safety threat posed by gun violence throughout the state. The legislation was referred Tuesday to the state’s legislature’s committee on […]

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Democrat-backed report claims Pennsylvania owes districts $5B in education funding

12:13 am January 12, 2024

A commission reviewing how Pennsylvania distributes money to public schools narrowly approved a report Thursday that suggests the state is underfunding districts by more than $5 billion and should begin immediately to close that gap. The vote on the report by the Basic Education Funding Commission was backed by Democrats and members of Democratic Gov. […]

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Burundi deports Rwandans, closes border, alleging nation backs ‘terrorist’ rebel group

12:10 am January 12, 2024

Burundi’s internal affairs minister on Thursday announced the country was suspending diplomatic ties with Rwanda, closing their border and deporting Rwandan citizens, claiming it was a response to its neighbor’s alleged support for a rebel group that has been attacking Burundi. “(Rwandan President) Paul Kagame is a bad neighbor … We have suspended all relations […]

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Christian rappers speak out against Lil Nas X’s ‘J Christ’ single preview: ‘Flat-out mocking Christ’

12:00 am January 12, 2024

Lil Nas X’s upcoming single “J Christ” is already causing an uproar among Christian rappers before it’s even released. On Monday, the rapper dropped an image preview for the song that features him as Jesus Christ on the cross while a group pulls it into place. He also attached a GIF of himself as Jesus […]

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