The Secret Religious History of April Fools’ Day

April Fools’ Day is fast approaching here, a holiday where one must be skeptical of everything they hear (and potentially still fall for a prank or two). It’s a fun day of japes and jokes… but where exactly did it come from, anyway? And how did the first day of April become synonymous with pranks and put-ons?

Well, the truth is a little murky. But some historians say April Fools’ Day’s origins can be traced all the way back to ancient religious celebrations during the Middle Ages, including some eyebrow-raising Christian feast days.

No foolin’ here: this is the secret religious history of April Fool’s Day.

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If the border crossings stay at these levels, the US could see the number of illegal migrants hit a low not seen since 1968.

Trump administration has arrested 113K migrants, deported over 100K since taking office.

The Trump administration has deported more than 100,000 migrants since President Trump returned to the White House in January, The Post has learned.

Both ICE and CBP officials have made 113,000 arrests and carried out “north of” 100,000 deportations since Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration, a Department of Homeland Security official told The Post Monday.

Sources said it shows that Trump is keeping his promise to boot illegal migrants, alleged gangbangers and suspected terrorists from the United States.

ICE officials have made 113,000 arrests and carried out “north of” 100,000 deportations since Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration.CBP

“He’s doing what he was voted in to do. Point blank!” an ICE source told The Post.

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Laws for thee, but not for me!

A Cory Booker Staffer Was Arrested for Carrying a Gun on Capitol Grounds, Police Said
The arrest comes the same day the New Jersey senator began a protest of President Donald Trump’s agenda.

A staffer for Sen. Cory Booker was arrested Monday by U.S. Capitol Police for carrying a pistol on Capitol grounds without a license, police said.

The staffer, whose name is Kevin A. Batts, is listed on Legistorm as being a special assistant for the New Jersey senator. Police said he was arrested at the Capitol on Monday after failing to go through security.

“Yesterday afternoon a Member of Congress led an IDed staff member around security screening at the Hart Senate Office Building,” Capitol Police said in a statement on Tuesday. “Later that evening, outside the Senate Galleries, the IDed staff member — who is a retired law enforcement officer — told our officers he was armed.”

Police said Batts was arrested for carrying a pistol without a license.
“All weapons are prohibited from Capitol Grounds, even if you are a retired law enforcement officer, or have a permit to carry in another state or the District of Columbia,” police added.

NOTUS spotted the staffer being arrested around 6:29 p.m. ET on Monday. He was handcuffed and placed in the backseat of a USCP vehicle outside the Senate-side of the Capitol.
Booker’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Shortly after the arrest, Booker began a speech on the floor that is still ongoing in protest of President Donald Trump’s agenda.

ATF facial recognition: Chairman Andy Biggs seeks records as gun owners sound alarm

Gun owners across America have every reason to be outraged. According to a March 27, 2025, letter from Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has been secretly using facial recognition technology to track and identify gun owners—all without sufficient oversight, transparency, or even basic training for agents.

Biggs, who chairs the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance, is now demanding that Acting ATF Director Kash Patel hand over all documents relating to the agency’s use of facial recognition software. The call for answers follows multiple bombshell Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports and revelations that the ATF conducted at least 549 facial recognition searches between 2019 and 2022, often on law-abiding Americans exercising their Second Amendment rights.

“The Subcommittee has concerns about ATF’s use of facial recognition and AI programs and the effects that its use has upon American citizens’ Second Amendment rights and rights to privacy,” Biggs wrote.

A Pattern of Overreach

This latest scandal adds to a growing list of examples proving that the federal government simply cannot be trusted with gun owner data. As AmmoLand News previously reported, the ATF has flirted with or outright pursued unconstitutional surveillance for years—compiling digitized firearm transaction records and maintaining nearly 1 billion records at its National Tracing Center.

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Parents’ Lawsuit Against Gun Maker Dismissed by Court

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has upheld a lower court’s decision to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the parents of a teenager who was accidentally shot and killed by a friend. The court cited the federal Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, which shields gun manufacturers from liability in cases where harm arises from the unlawful use of their products. Justice Sallie Updyke Mundy emphasized that the Gustafsons’ claims were not viable under this statute.

This ruling is significant as it reinforces protections for gun manufacturers against tort claims, a legal framework that many states grapple with in the wake of increasing gun violence. The parents argued that the law contravened their rights under the commerce clause and the 10th Amendment; however, these challenges were also rejected by the court, highlighting the ongoing debate over accountability in the gun industry.

Just a few days over 8 years ago, 13 year old James Gustafson was killed when his friend, 14 year old  John Burnsworth, pointed a gun at him and pulled the trigger. Burnsnworth maintained that since the magazine had been removed he thought the gun was unloaded, not realizing there was still a round in the chamber. Burnsworth was convicted under juvenile law for involuntary manslaughter

Gustafon’s parents brought a civil lawsuit against Springfield Armory and Saloom Department Store, which sold the pistol to its lawful owner. The Gustafons claimed the design of the pistol was defective, and accused the manufacturer and dealer of negligent design and sale, as well as negligent warnings and marketing, arguing that those actions caused their son’s death.

A trial court threw out the lawsuit, ruling that this type of litigation is prohibited under the federal Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, but the state Superior Court reinstated the lawsuit and remanded the case back to the lower court. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court, however, in a unanimous decision, held that the PLCAA is constitutional and dismissed the Gustafson’s lawsuit with prejudice.

Suspected Hardeeville carjacker killed by ‘armed citizen who protected himself

Police said a man was shot and killed Sunday night near downtown Hardeeville in an apparent act of self-defense as he attempted one of several “armed assaults” in the area.

Around 9:40 p.m. Sunday, officers from the Hardeeville Police Department received word of an armed suspect who attempted to carjack a DoorDash delivery driver before fleeing on foot in the direction of Whyte Hardee Boulevard, according to Chief of Police Sam Woodward.

As they responded to that call, police heard several gunshots nearby. Woodward said the unnamed suspect fired several shots near the Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, but police weren’t sure if he had a specific target in mind.

The man allegedly attempted another carjacking outside the Friendship Inn & Studios, located at 20750 Whyte Hardee Boulevard. He pointed his firearm at the driver of the car and fired at least once, Woodward said, and the driver fired a number of shots in return.

The suspected carjacker was struck by at least three bullets, Woodward said. He was pronounced dead at the scene after Hardeeville officers attempted life-saving measures. The driver was initially detained but was later released as police learned more about the incident.

Investigators later said the deceased man “was actively involved in attempted armed assaults on potential victims when he encountered an armed citizen who protected himself,” the Hardeeville Police Department said in a Facebook post.

Woodward said the homicide remained under investigation, but investigators believed the driver had acted in self-defense. “Right now, everything’s pointing in that direction,” he said.

The chief added that officers had trespassed the suspect from a business earlier that night. Hardeeville police had encountered the man prior to Sunday during several drug-related investigations, Woodward said, but the suspect’s behavior had not escalated to violence.

Staff at the Jasper County Coroner’s Office had not identified the deceased man as of Tuesday afternoon.

SpaceX launches first-of-its-kind human spaceflight mission around Earth’s poles.

Mission commander and cryptocurrency billionaire Chun Wang and his three crewmates — Jannicke Mikkelsen, Rabea Rogge and Eric Philips — are now safely in orbit, tucked inside their 13-food-wide SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule.

The group is expected to handle more than 20 science experiments and research studies during their time in space, most of which focus on their health and response to the disorienting environment of microgravity.

All told, the Fram2 crew will spend three to five days in space. They’ll try to capture unique footage from their windows as they lap the planet end-to-end, passing over Earth’s poles for the first time in human spaceflight history.

As to the species of exercise, I advise the gun. While this gives a moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprize, and independance to the mind. Games played with the ball and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be the constant companion of your walks.
-Thomas Jefferson

FBI raids home of prominent computer scientist who has gone incommunicado: Indiana University quietly removes profile of tenured professor and refuses to say why.

A prominent computer scientist who has spent 20 years publishing academic papers on cryptography, privacy, and cybersecurity has gone incommunicado, had his professor profile, email account, and phone number removed by his employer Indiana University, and had his homes raided by the FBI. No one knows why.

Xiaofeng Wang has a long list of prestigious titles.