THE WEEK IN REVIEW: NOVEMBER 6-12, 2016

WALT DISNEY’S SONG OF THE SOUTH

CELEBRATES ITS 70TH ANNIVERSARY TODAY.

NOVEMBER 13 MARKS THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SUPREME COURT STRIKING DOWN SEGREGATION ON PUBLIC BUSES.
NOVEMBER 14 IS WORLD DIABETES AWARENESS DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD THIS PAST WEEK…

*Considering he has already said civilians can kill even suspected drug users, manufacturers, and dealers; Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte claims he is planning to suspend the country's habeas corpus: the human right against illegal confinement.
*The Brazilian government has frozen Rio de Janeiro's bank accounts because it has not paid its overdue debts, including back pay to employees.
*Manny Pacquiao defeated Jessie Vargas for the World Boxing Organization’s welterweight title.
*The full moon this month will be the largest "super moon" until 2034.



THE TERRORIST REPORT…
*Syria has started efforts to reclaim Al-Raqqah from ISIL forces.
*While they managed to retake Hamam al-Alil, Iraqi forces sadly discovered the remains of over 100 headless bodies.
*The Taliban is claiming responsibility for the attack on the German consulate in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan.
*Bombs are still the terrorist weapon du jour.

PASSING PARADE…
*Former United States Attorney General Janet Reno has passed away.
*Actor Robert Vaughn (The Man From U.N.C.L.E., the original Magnificent 7) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Former Major League Baseball player and manager Russ Nixon is no longer with us.
*Singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen (“Suzanne”, “Bird on a Wire”) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Writer/producer Claire Labine (Ryan’s Hope, General Hospital) has passed away.
*Victor Bailey, guitarist for both Madonna and Lady Gaga, is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
POLITICALLY…

*While Hillary Clinton won the popular vote, the electoral college declared Donald J. Trump the winner of the 2016 Presidential election and will be officially sworn into office this January.
*The Republican Party maintained its majority control of both the House and Senate in Congress.
*While protests over the election results were to be expected regardless of the outcome, it is surprising how much of a cultural and social divide is developing over Trump’s victory both within the United States (#notmypresident) and abroad.
*Among the known or suspected items on the agenda for the first 100 days of the forthcoming administration include repealing both The Affordable Health Care Act (aka “Obama Care”) and the Dodd/Frank Fiance Reform Act; “fixing” Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and other social programs. (There are 2 different links in that item.)
*The business world is reacting to the impending Trump Presidency too.
*North Korea's reaction to the impending Trump Presidency.
MEANWHILE…
*“Recreational” marijuana will soon be legal in California, Massachusetts, and Nevada; while medical marijuana will soon be available for those in need within Arkansas, Florida, and North Dakota by prescription.
*The Supreme Court will soon be hearing arguments in a case concerning the status of a child when one parent is an American citizen while the other isn’t. The Court is still one justice short because of Republican stonewalling over not wanting to consider any nominees of current President Barack Obama.
*What are the Democrats chances in 2018 and beyond???
ELSEWHERE…
*Mary Keitany of Kenya won the Women division while Ghirmay Ghebreslassie of Eritrea was the first man to cross the finish line of the 2016 New York City marathon.
*Michael Buble has announced he is putting his professional career on hold to concentrate on helping his 3 year old son fight his battle against cancer.

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