THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JULY 6-12, 2025: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 

ALTHOUGH W.H.O. HAS ENDED THE PANDEMIC,

THE VIRUSES ARE STILL ONGOING.

PLEASE GET VACCINATED,

WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY

& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

THE COVID-19/CORONAVIRUS!

JULY 12 IS THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF

 SAN TOME & PRINCIPE BECOMING INDEPENDENT.

JULY 12 IS COW🐮 APPRECIATION DAY.

JULY 12 IS THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF

THE BEACH BOYS’ ♫CALIFORNIA GIRLS♫

JULY 13 IS ROCK🪨 DAY.

JULY 14 IS BASTILLE DAY.

JULY 17 IS SOUTH KOREA’S CONSTITUTION DAY.

JULY 17 IS ALSO WORLD EMOJI😀😍😎 DAY.

JULY 18 IS TROPICAL FRUIT DAY.

JULY 19 IS THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF DISNEY’S VERSION OF TREASURE ISLAND.

JULY 21 IS BELGIUM’S NATIONAL DAY AND ICE CREAM🍨 DAY.

JULY 22 IS WORLD BRAIN🧠 DAY AND ANT🐜 DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…

*American issued tariffs will soon be on the rise, unless you sign a trade deal with the US. Will South Korea and Japan make deals??? (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Trump wants to raise tariff rates again. Canada is looking at a larger increase. Because of their trial of Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's could affect future coffee prices. Thirty percent for the European Union and Mexico. (There are 5/FIVE separate links in this item.)

*The potential consequences of a copper tariff.

*Turkey has blocked parts of X/Twitter after Grok the AI's recent actions. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*There are two new COVID strains that apparently don't care about the weather.

*The reported COVID state of the world, as of July 12, 2025.

FACT BASED OPINION

*A potential new cure for Parkinson???

*As the 2025 Wimbledon Championship🎾 draws to a close...

*Russia needs a new Transportation Minister.

*Italy's Ferrero to buy America's Kelloggs.

*The Western Australian Murujuga rock art gallery landscape is now an UNESCO World Heritage site.

*Happy Birthday to Moo Deng the Hippo.

*Has a "lost" tomb been (re)discovered???

*The dog assisted rescue.

*Speculation: Is there impending trouble with China's military???

AT THE 2025 BRICS SUMMIT...

*US President Donald Trump warns any country agreeing with BRIC policies will face additional tariffs!

*The BRIC members condemn the threat while trying to address the world's problems. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

IN THE MIDDLE EAST…

*Concerning Israel, Palestine, Hamas, Hezbollah, the Gaza Strip and more. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*Ceasefire negotiations continue, but so does the fighting along the Gaza Strip.

*The United States issued sanctions against an United Nations investigator???

*Opinion: Israel's future plans???

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!

*As the war continues…  

*The US has promised to send the Ukraine more weapons from its supply inventory  and sell its NATO allies weapons too. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Russia's largest drone attack against the Ukraine yet before a smaller follow up attack. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Opinion: The tensions grow in Europe over Russia.

THE TERRORIST REPORT…

*The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Taliban members, accusing persecution of girls, women and the LGBTQ+ community.

*The Free Choice E-zine does not support terrorism, no matter what the “cause” or alleged “justification”. Thus we will only be posting news items in this section whenever terrorists are brought to justice through arrest and trial.

🌐THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…

*World Mercury levels have fallen between UN Treaty and coal phase out.

*The next La Niña???

*Complain about the current US Environmental Protection Agency, get put on leave.

*Chicago, Illinois USA is still using lead pipes???

*July 12 is Cow🐄 Appreciation Day.

*July 13 is Rock🪨 Day.

*July 22 is Ant🐜 Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...

*US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is now the (interim) head of NASA.

*July 14 is the 60th anniversary of Mariner 4 photographing Mars.

😢PASSING PARADE…

*The innocent lives lost to war.  

*World War 2 Veteran Donald Rose is no longer the oldest known living human in Great Britain.

*David Gergen, who worked for 4/FOUR past presidents but never held an actual Cabinet post, is no longer with us.

*Formal professional football🏈 player Pettis Norman has passed away.

*Former professional baseball⚾ player turned manager Lee Elia is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

ARE YOU AWARE OF THE LATEST WALMART RECALLS???

ARE YOU AWARE OF THE REGIONAL BREAD RECALL???

ARE YOU AWARE OF THE CELERY SEED RECALL???

WE NEED MORE

GUN RESPONSIBILITY

NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…

ON FOREIGN ISSUES…

*The US has promised to send the Ukraine more weapons in its supply inventory.

*The Trump/Republican regime has new VISA restrictions for Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, and Nigeria.

*The next US Ambassador to Malaysia???

*Trump apparently isn't happy with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

*After the Supreme Court ruling, the State Department is first. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The Trump/Republican regime is doing away with the last of their Diversity, Equality and Inclusion/DEI guidelines while changing the American National Park rules, but only for foreign visitors???

*Trump warns any country agreeing with BRIC policies will face additional tariffs!

*You no longer have to remove your shoes at airports.

*Opinion: "Good English"???

THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL…

*American issued tariffs will soon be on the rise, unless you sign a trade deal with the US. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Will South Korea and Japan make deals???

*Trump wants to raise tariff rates again. Canada is looking at a larger increase. Because of their trial of Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's could affect future coffee prices. Thirty percent for the European Union and Mexico. (There are 5/FIVE separate links in this item.)

*The potential consequences of a copper tariff.

*Some Walmart shipments could be affected.

*Oil prices in tariff world.

*Beef prices are rising.

*The tariffs' effects on toys.

*One business has closed because of the tariffs.

ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…

FACT BASED OPINION

*Trump's Executive Order ending Birthright Citizenship is now on hold again.

*Recently released legal immigrant Mahmoud Khalil is now suing the Trump/Republican regime.

*Will Kilmar Abrego Garcia be deported again???

*"People can get off Medicaid by replacing the deported field workers."—Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins.

*"Americans want to work hard jobs for little pay."—Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer.

*The ICE raid(s) of Los Angeles' MacArthur's Park.

*Another ICE raid resulted in a death.

*A Federal Judge has declared, at least temporarily in Southern California, ICE raids cannot be conducted solely based on race, language, occupation or skin color.

*Opinion: Tom Homan on how ICE operates.

*Opinion: Someone is lying.

*Opinion: Trying to get their children home.

*Opinion: Are Education and Food Banks the next targets???

*Opinion: Supporter remorse.

*Opinion: The effect on sports.

*Speculation: Is JD Vance's wife a target???

ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...

*The US Military to restructure their drone policies. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Attorney General Pam Bondi has fired 20/TWENTY Department of Justice employees who assisted Jack Smith's investigations into Donald Trump.

*The Trump/Republican regime is suing California over the price of eggs???

*Texas Republicans want to redraw their district boundaries before the 2026 mid-term elections.

*Schools and communities aren't being given the Federal funds they were originally promised.

*Elon Musk doesn't agree with the current Department of Justice and FBI's thoughts on the Epstein Files, so far. While Trump doesn't want to talk about Epstein at all, will there be a scapegoat??? (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*The Epstein issue is causing inner turmoil.

*The White House Rose Garden is gone!

*Opinion: More voter remorse.

ALSO…

*Trump is back to wanting reduced funding for National Public Radio/NPR and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting/PBS.

*What is going on within EPA headquarters???

*The Trump/Republican regime to soon end all student loan repayment support.

*There is now a Marco Rubio based scam???

*And yet another potential scam.

*Trump wants to takeover Washington, DC: the city???

*As Trump versus Elon Musk continues...

*Trump versus Rosie O'Donnell has resumed.

*Trump's latest ratings, as of July 6, 2025.

*Citizen Trump lost his appeal concerning E. Jean Carroll.

*Opinion: The Social Security Administration on current events.

*Opinion: Trump's niece Mary on current events.

*Speculation: Is Elon Musk's AI Grok operating properly??? Did it threaten to rape someone??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Speculation: What conspiracy theories???

*Keeping track of all the legal actions against the current Trump/Republican regime and its personnel.

*The latest from the White House.

*July 16 is the 235th anniversary of Washington DC. The city has voting rights and a representative in the House but, not being a state, no Senators.

THE TEXAS FLOODS>AFTERMATH

FACT BASED OPINION

*Thoughts and Prayers time again.

*The death toll has risen but there are still people unaccounted for.

*The one man rescue team.

*California's Democratic Governor and Texas' Republican Governor both asked for Federal help. Guess which one the Trump/Republican regime may assist.

*Representative Marjorie Taylor Green versus Senator Ted Cruz on the weather as the current EPA weighs in on the issue. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Has anyone considered Climate Change???

*And of course it's all former President Joseph Biden's fault???

*Trump visited Texas July 11, defending the state and Federal responses to the disaster. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*As politics enter the aftermath...

*Analysis: Why was FEMA slow to respond to the disaster???

*Opinion: The unwanted come to help.

*Opinion: Reporters weren't supposed to ask about the families???

*Opinion: A brief review of Camp Mystic.

*Speculation: Was the stricken county denied improvement money to update their warning systems???

*Speculation: Texas' initial responses: right or wrong???

*Speculation: What about the NEXT disaster???

FACT BASED OPINION

MEDICAL NEWS…

*A WARNING ABOUT WEED KILLERS!

*There are two new COVID strains that apparently don't care about the weather.

*The Measles Crisis continues.

*The Trump/Republican regime's budget cutting affects the National Cancer Institute.

*Preparing for the future.

*A potential new cure for Parkinson???

*An opinion concerning Trump's position on science.

*Does anyone remember Robert F. Kennedy, Junior's anti-vax lawsuit???

*Speculation: Is it plague???

⚖THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…

*The Court has approved the Trump/Republican regime's authority to reorganize the government via layoffs, for now.

*Despite the Court's ruling otherwise, lower courts are still hearing cases and making decisions concerning the Trump/Republican regime.

*The Court will not allow Florida to enact its new anti-immigrant legislation???

*Justice Clarence Thomas may soon be able to get the Court to change Voting Rights, but not for the better.

ROE V. WADE OVERTURN>AFTERMATH

*Planned Parenthood is suing against their impending Federal defunding. Trump's Department of Justice is prepared to see the funding ended. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…

OPINION

*No more paid sick leave in Missouri???

*No more "Click to cancel"???

*Stonewall can't talk about its history???

*Trump wants the Washington Commanders🏈 to call themselves the Redskins again???

*Remembering Della Reese.

*Opinion: Church and state are no longer separated???

*Opinion: Ann Coulter on Native Americans.

*Speculation: Is Black History being preserved???

*Speculation: Will Republicans like the new Superman movie??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

STOP THE SENSELESS VIOLENCE!

*Sadly, the Fourth of July holiday wasn't as peaceful as hoped for.

✅IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!

*At Trump's latest Cabinet meeting...

*Pesticides in your vegetables.

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*Will Congress make DOGE's budget cutting suggestions official???

*Opinion: Will the Senate approve Emil Bove for a judge position??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Opinion: The best session of Congress???

*The latest Bills pending before Congress.

HISTORICAL FACTS

THE BUDGET BATTLE>AFTERMATH

*The Trump/Republican regime is already downplaying the impact the new budget will have.

*"No Tax On Tips" isn't as great as first hoped.

*After voting for the budget, Republican Representative Mark Green of Tennessee has resigned from Congress.

*The White House claims Americans are celebrating the Budget's passage into law.

*Opinion: Is there a double standard???

*Analysis: Kentucky, post budget.

*Analysis: Illinois, post budget.

*Analysis: Louisiana, post budget.

*Analysis: So what is the status on Social Security taxes???

*Speculation: The future of SNAP/food stamps???

*Speculation: Since she voted against the budget, can Republican Senator Susan Collins get reelected???

ELSEWHERE…

*Italy's Ferrero to buy America's Kelloggs.

*Are you aware of the latest Amazon based scam???

*What's next after the penny ends production in 2026???

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

*Opening the time capsule.

ALL MEMES COURTESY OF FACEBOOK.

THE PUZZLE CORNER: JULY 12, 2025

😎 FUN FACT

If it’s too hot for you it’s too hot for them. Keep your pets safe and cool indoors during the hot summer months.

FAMOUS FIRSTS🥇

July 17 is World Emoji Day. What was the very first one?

NEXT?

What is the next item(s) in the sequence below?

1, 2, 3, 7, ??, ??

We’ll reveal all next weekend but for now, let’s open up THE ANSWERS BOX📦 and discover the results from the July 5, 2025 Puzzle Corner.

WHAT’S THAT SONG?

Words from a tune of the past are below. All you have to do is give us the song title. Ready?

♫Now this is the politic of lies.♫ = Heart and Soul by T’Pau.

TRIVIA TIME⌚

What do you have if you suffer from Onychophagia?

You’re a chronic finger nail biter.

SUNDAY FUNNIES COMEDY SPOTLIGHT: REMEMBERING RED SKELTON

 Hello Everybody! The Free Choice E-zine's Editor-in-Chief Lee Houston, Junior here because despite the fact the Fourth of July was Friday, your regular hosts Piper D. Katt and Koda Canine have the holiday weekend here in America off.

One comedy legend that is at risk of fading into history is Red Skelton, who performed in vaudeville, on stage, radio, television and the movies from 1923-1993; retiring a few years before his passing.

Red's performances are noteworthy for two reasons. The first being the wide range of characters he created, including Clem Kadiddlehopper, Freddie the Freeloader, Junior/The Mean Little Kid and a host of others.

The other aspect was the fact that he always worked clean, leaving the more risqué humor for others in the belief that comedy should be uplifting, family friendly, and genuine. "Never rely on offense or vulgarity. Humor should have a heart that prioritizes kindness, respect, and genuine joy for all."

A master of adlibbing/improving long before Robin Williams or Whose Line Is It Anyway?, a Skelton show or performance never stayed 100% completely on script, depending upon what might happen either during performing or recording.

While self taught, Red was also an accomplished painter, mostly of clowns and considered himself one instead of a comedian.

But now it's time for some classic Red Skelton jokes.

Any kid will run an errand for you, if you ask at bedtime.

Jimmy the pigeon shows up without any feathers. “I was flying low in Beverly Hills and got caught in one heck of a badminton game.”

Congress: Bingo with billions. But I don't pick on politicians. They ain't done nothing.

John Wayne once told me, 'Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway.' I told him, 'John, I get scared just looking at a saddle!'

I've unfortunately put on a lot of weight. Then again, I only weighed six and a half pounds when I was born.

Television is the device that brings characters into your living room that you would never allow in your living room.

My doctor said I look like a million dollars: green and wrinkled.

Sadly, we lost Red in 1997, but the world sure could use his style of comedy today.

If by chance some day you're not feeling well and you should remember some silly thing I've said or done and it brings back a smile to your face or a chuckle to your heart, then my purpose as your clown has been fulfilled.

Take care.

STAY SAFE!

Have a great week and one of your regular hosts will be back next weekend with more Sunday Funnies.—lh,jr.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JUNE 29-JULY 5, 2025: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 

ALTHOUGH W.H.O. HAS ENDED THE PANDEMIC,

THE VIRUSES ARE STILL ONGOING.

PLEASE GET VACCINATED,

WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY

& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

THE COVID-19/CORONAVIRUS!

JULY 5 IS THE 160TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SALVATION ARMY.

JULY 6 IS INDEPENDENCE DAY IN MALAWI.

JULY 7 IS WORLD CHOCOLATE🍫 DAY.

JULY 8 IS VIDEO GAME DAY.

JULY 9 IS INDEPENDENCE DAY FOR ARGENTINA AND SOUTH SUDAN.

JULY 10 IS THE BAHAMAS INDEPENDENCE DAY.

JULY 12 IS COW🐄 APPRECIATION DAY.

JULY 12 IS THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF

THE BEACH BOYS’ ♫CALIFORNIA GIRLS♫

JULY 12 IS THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF

SAN TOME & PRINCIPE BECOMING INDEPENDENT.

JULY 13 IS ROCK🪨 DAY.

JULY 14 IS BASTILLE DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…

*Air traffic controllers in France want better working conditions and equipment.

*Over 90% of Haiti's Port-au-Prince is not in the control of the rightful government???

*The Canada-US Trade talks are active again.

*North Korea apparently doesn't want to talk to US President Trump right now.

*China will not be attending the upcoming BRICS Economic Summit???

*Who sabotaged Cell Towers in Sweden???

*The reported COVID state of the world, as of July 5, 2025.

*Helping a bullied teen.

*A boy and his crow.

*Speculation: The future of the United Nations.

IN THE MIDDLE EAST…

*Concerning Israel, Palestine, Hamas, Hezbollah, the Gaza Strip and more. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*Go for help and risk being a target???

*Donald Trump has lifted US sanctions against Syria.

*Israel versus Iran continues, but could there be a ceasefire??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!

*As the war continues…  

*The US has passed sending weapons to the Ukraine, but blames former President Joseph Biden for doing so.

THE TERRORIST REPORT…

*The Free Choice E-zine does not support terrorism, no matter what the “cause” or alleged “justification”. Thus we will only be posting news items in this section whenever terrorists are brought to justice through arrest and trial.

🌐THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…

*Heatwaves continue in Europe.

*The Trump/Republican regime has closed a major federal climate website.

*July 12 is Cow🐮 Appreciation Day.

*July 13 is Rock🪨 Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...

*What has entered our solar system???

*Boldly going where few women have gone before.

😢PASSING PARADE…

*The innocent lives lost to war.  

*The innocent Chicago, Illinois USA lives lost during a drive by shooting July 2.

*The innocent lives lost in the Texas floods July 4.

*Actor Michael Madsen (Kill Bill, Donnie Brasco, much more) has taken his last bow on life's stage.

*Jim Shooter (wrote for DC Comics, wrote for and ran Marvel Comics, founded Valiant, Defiant and Broadway Comics) is no longer with us.

*Actor Julian McMahon (a long career from 1990-2025) has taken his last bow on life's stage.

*S. Daniel Abraham, the founder of Slim Fast, is no longer with us.

*Former professional football🏈 player Roger Shoals has passed away.

*Actor Kenneth Colley (Monty Python’s The Life of Brian, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, much more) has taken his last bow on life's stage.

*Evangelist Jimmy Swaggart is no longer with us.

*Former professional baseball⚾ player turned manager Billy Hunter has passed away.

*Film and TV composer Mark Snow (X Files, Smallville, much more) is no longer with us.

*Former professional baseball⚾ player and World Series winner Bobby Jenks has passed away.

*Playwright Richard Greenberg (Three Days of Rain, Eastern Standard, more) is no longer with us.

*TV, stage and radio actor Gerald Harper (numerous credits over a decades long career) has taken his last bow on life's stage.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

ARE YOU AWARE OF THE FORD VEHICLE RECALL???

JULY 5 IS THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THEN PRESIDENT FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT SIGNING THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT.

WE NEED MORE

GUN RESPONSIBILITY

NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…

ON FOREIGN ISSUES…

*The US-Canada Trade talks are active again.

*North Korea apparently doesn't want to talk to Trump right now.

*Trump has lifted US sanctions against Syria.

*Opinion: The lesson(s) to be learned from Hungary.

THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL…

IRONY. The cap is made in China!

*Trump apparently wants more tariffs on Japan, if he can remember who leads that country.

*Trump also wants to tariff Vietnam's exports.

*Trump versus Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell continues.

*Trump versus CNN's Abby Phillip.

*The tariffs' effects on the economy continues...

ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…

*A Federal Judge ruled that Trump overstep his authority trying to repel asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border.

*Eight deportees have been sent to the South Sudan, despite the fact they are not from there!

*Kilmar Abrego Garcia testified about his unwanted deportation from the United States.

*The US Immigration Service has changed its texting contact information.

*The ICE-DOGE anti-immigrant team up.

*Alligator Alcatraz??? Is it hurricane proof??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The Trump/Republican regime wants to remove some Naturalized Americans citizenship??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Is Trump thinking about deporting Elon Musk???

*Trump won't let the California National Guard help California???

*Analysis: What happens when ICE arrests someone.

*Analysis: The deaths in ICE custody.

*Speculation: Will pro-Immigrant Americans be targeted next???

*Speculation: Did Trump make an immigrant deal with El Salvador???

FACT BASED OPINION

ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...

*July 4 No Kings 2.0 protests.

*As Trump versus Elon Musk continues...

*The Trump/Republican regime versus the media continues... (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*As the Trump/Republican regime versus universities continues...

*A look at the latest member of the Department of Justice.

*There could be no more advance hurricane data???

*The National Weather Service has to defend its forecasts against the recent Texas flooding while the state's response is being examined. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Opinion: As the smear campaign against New York City Mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani continues, FOX News and Republicans want to deport him! (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*Mamdani's opinions on Trump and why some people are against his campaign. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Speculation: Will you still be able to vote in 2026??? How will the votes be cast??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Speculation: Are some companies currently supporting TikTok illegally???

*Speculation: The future of elections in North Carolina.

ALSO…

*As America prepared for the Fourth of July...

*WHERE ARE THE TRADES PEOPLE???

*The For Profit President is now selling colognes, plans to host a wrestling match in 2026 and now possibly has a gift shop in the White House??? (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Opinion: Trump on Democrats.

*Opinion: Trump and the law.

*Speculation: The future of Jobs Corps???

*Speculation: Is Trump's mental state declining??? A closer look at the situation. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Keeping track of all the legal actions against the current Trump/Republican regime and its personnel.

*The latest from the White House.

MEDICAL NEWS…

*The Measles Outbreak Crisis continues.

*The FBI says it has stopped "the largest medical fraud scheme in US history."

*As hospitals prepare to close post-Budget passage...

⚖THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…

*The Court made more rulings against Trans people, based upon a previous decision.

*Could the National Labor Relations Board lose its independence???

*The opinions of an ex-Justice.

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…

*Ex-January 6, 2021 rioter sentenced to life in prison for potential assassinations plots.

*The Trump/Republican regime will not help fund after school, summer and other programs.

*WHY???

*Honoring Jazz legend Stanley Clarke.

STOP THE SENSELESS VIOLENCE!

*Who went on a shooting spree in Chicago, Illinois July 2???

✅IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!

*The 2020 Census.

*Trump on Wind Power.

*Trump on gas prices.

*Trump's new budget isn't as popular as he believes it is.

*The history of the big red S.

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*Republican Representative Don Bacon of Nebraska has announced he will not run for reelection.

*Speculation: The future of the Affordable Care Act, aka Obama Care???

*The latest Bills pending before Congress.

THE BUDGET BATTLE...

FACT BASED OPINION

*As they raced to attempt getting the "One Big Beautiful Bill passed, Senate Republicans made a mistake and needed even more votes than originally required to do so. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*But though finally successful, the potential Budget now has so many changes—including even MORE cuts to social programs—that it will have to go back to the House of Representatives for review and approval again. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*Trump really wants that bill passed.

*Will Alaska be exempted from the Medicaid and food stamp cuts???

*Yet Vice President JD Vance thinks millions losing their medical insurance is "immaterial".

*The budget's passing would seriously increase ICE funding while affecting renewable energy's future. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*However Artificial Intelligence will still face regulations, for now.

*A proposed preamble to the bill.

*THE HOUSE PASSED THE BILL JULY 3.

*Trump celebrated signing the bill into law July 4.

*What starts happening when.

*Social Security will still be taxed, where applicable.

FACT BASED ANALYSIS

*The bill also repays states for past border security expenses???

*You and the new Alternative Minimum Tax.

*How the new Budget affects student loans.

*The new budget sets aside funds to relocate the Space Shuttle Discovery???

*Alaska's representatives are now regretting their pro-Budget votes.

*Analysis: The pros and cons of the new budget.

*Analysis: The budget's potential hidden fees!

*Speculation: Why do the Medicaid and Medicare cuts not go into effect until AFTER the 2026 mid-term elections???

*Speculation: Is Trump planning even more cuts WITHOUT Congressional assistance???

*Opinion: "What is wrong with you people?"

*Opinion: Is pleasing Trump worth not serving the People, let alone risking not getting reelected???

*Opinion: Could all the Republican tricks to attempt getting the budget passed affect future procedures???

ELSEWHERE…

*The last Black Sabbath concert.

*Sean "Diddy" Combs could face some jail time, but not on the more serious charges that were against him.

*Del Monte is the latest to file Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*A boycott against Home Depot???

*At the annual Fourth of July Hot Dog🌭 Eating Contest....

*Opinion: Do Customer Service agents intentionally drop calls???

*July 10 is the 135th anniversary of Wyoming joining the United States.

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

*To boldly go where few women have gone before.

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