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A retired judge has penned an open letter to the Chancellor, urging her to introduce a tax on pointed kitchen knives in the Budget. Former circuit judge Nic Madge is advocating for a tax of approximately £20 on pointed knives to deter consumers from using them, drawing parallels with the charges imposed on plastic bags. …
The dance teacher told Sky’s @kvittozzi it was the “tip of the knife” that caused injuries that led to her “nearly dying” pic.twitter.com/i12gBWrrVI — Sky News (@SkyNews) May 21, 2025 A survivor of the Southport knife attack is calling for the use of blunt-tipped knives in home kitchens, in a campaign she says is “for …
Since becoming President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard’s rosy posture toward Moscow has prompted some Democratic critics to suggest that she could be “compromised,” or perhaps even a “Russian asset” — claims the ex-Hawaii representative and Army officer has forcefully denied. But former advisers to Gabbard suggest that her views …
Truth: #TwoTierKeir pic.twitter.com/C5wQtDCei4 — I Love America News (@ILA_NewsX) August 21, 2024
Victorinox, the maker of Swiss Army Knives, announces plans to cease production of knives in response to global violence and increasing knife regulations. CEO Carl Elsener reveals the company’s shift towards developing bladeless pocket tools, citing concerns and hinting at innovative alternatives like a cyclist-specific tool. Source: https://nypost.com/2024/05/08/business/swiss-army-knife-to-release-a-new-multi-tool-without-a-knife/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=nypost h/t Kingzzor
“Reporter explains how some of the Texas National Guard ended up in the hospital, as they were attacked by illegals with knives and shanks. Our whole nation should be outraged at this.” Reporter explains how some of the Texas National Guard ended up in the hospital, as they were attacked by illegals with knives and …
If you let them ban the AR-15, they’ll be trying to ban handguns next. If you let them ban handguns, they’ll be trying to ban knives next. People always say that I’m crazy and just fear-mongering, but it’s simple deductive reasoning. More people are killed with handguns and knives than with AR-15s. So, if they’re …
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Whenever a left-wing news outlet writes something negative about someone in Bidenworld, you have to wonder why. Is Hunter Biden Special Counsel David Weiss next to be thrown under the bus? The Washington Post, normally an indiscriminate cheerleader for President Joe Biden and his administration, is reporting that Weiss once worked alongside First Son Hunter’s late …