Koreantoast writes: With the number of carjackings more than doubling in the city of Chicago during 2020, one lawmaker knows who to blame: the video game “Grand Theft Auto.” According to Chicago ABC 7, Democratic State Representative Marcus Williams believes the video game is causing the rise in carjackings, stating that “Grand Theft Auto’ and other violent video games are getting…
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Bill aims to establish ‘Bigfoot hunting season’
An Oklahoma lawmaker is hoping to establish an official hunting season in the state for the enigmatic cryptid. While there are many people who are ske… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/343268/bill-aims-to-establish-bigfoot-hunting-season…
China’s Great Firewall Descends On Hong Kong Internet Users
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: At midnight on Tuesday, the Great Firewall of China, the vast apparatus that limits the country’s internet, appeared to descend on Hong Kong. Unveiling expanded police powers as part of a contentious new national security law, the Hong Kong government enabled police to censor online speech and force internet service providers to…
Hong Kong Government Tells Schools To Remove Books Breaching Security Law
Hong Kong’s government on Monday ordered schools to review and remove any books that might breach a sweeping new security law that Beijing imposed last week on the restless city. From a report: “In accordance with the four types of offences clearly stipulated in the law, the school management and teachers should review teaching and learning materials in a timely manner,…
Vermont Bill Would Ban Cellphone Use For Anyone Under 21
A Vermont lawmaker has introduced a new bill that would ban the use of cellphones by anyone under the age of 21. From a report: State Sen. John Rodgers’ proposal would punish anyone under the age threshold found with a cellphone with up to one year in prison, a $1,000 fine or both, news station WPTZ reported. Rodgers argued that young…