THIS Texas city voted to outlaw abortion
Lubbock voters have approved a measure aimed at outlawing abortion in the West Texas city, a move likely to prompt legal action from opponents who call it an unconstitutional ban on the procedure. Residents voted Saturday to declare Lubbock a “sanctuary city for the unborn,” bypassing the City Council’s rejection of the proposal last year […]
Texas Democratic official resigns after calling Senator Tim Scott an ‘oreo’
Gary O’Connor, the local Democrat party chair of Lamar County in Texas, resigned after calling US Senator Tim Scott an ‘oreo.’ According to Merriam-Webster, the racial slur refers to a “Black person who adopts the characteristic mentality and behavior of white middle-class society.” O’Connor apologized in a statement to the Washington Examiner, writing, “I am […]
Town of Noto, Japan uses $228K in COVID-19 relief funds to build giant squid statue
The town of Noto, Japan has drawn attention after they used COVID relief funds to build a giant squid statue. The town was given 800 million Yen ($7.3 million) in overall relief and spent 25 million Yen ($228k) to cover part of the cost for a 13-foot-high and 29.5-foot-long squid statue. The town hopes that […]
The Proud Boys, Dubbed a ‘Hate’ Group by the Media, are Gaining Support from Chinese Americans
“You have to understand how we feel – we came from communist China and we managed to come here and we appreciate it here so much.”