US EditionRepublican makes book burning threat after flamethrower video
- Missouri Republican state Sen. William 'Bill' Eigel has sparked controversy by threatening to burn 'woke' and 'pornographic' books if they are brought into the state's schools. This comes as Republican lawmakers across the country aim to enforce stricter restrictions on which books can be included in school curriculums.
- A video showing Eigel and fellow Republican Sen. Nick Schroer using flamethrowers sparked allegations that the lawmakers were burning books. However, both Republicans clarified that only boxes were burned and no books were destroyed. A separate video angle supported their claims, showing that no books were set on fire.
- The issue of book banning has divided Americans, with a YouGov poll revealing that 35 percent of the population believes that books should never be banned from school libraries. However, the poll also highlighted that a significant majority of Republicans believe that books can be banned in certain circumstances.
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Republican candidate for Missouri governor vows to burn books after viral flamethrower video
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Republican candidate for Missouri governor on Monday vowed to burn books if elected after he was criticized for a video showing him burning cardboard boxes
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Missouri GOP lawmakers use flamethrowers in symbolic book burning
Nothing like a good old-fashioned Nazi style book burning to win the hearts of GOP voters in the Show-Me State. Take a look at state lawmakers William Eigel and Nick Schroer using flamethrowers to ignite a pile of boxes representing "naughty books." “In the video, I am taking a flame thrower to cardboard boxes representing…
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