THE WEEK IN REVIEW: MAY 7-13, 2017

MAY IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH.

MOTHERS’ DAY IS SUNDAY, MAY 14.
MAY 13 IS THE 410TH ANNIVERSARY OF JAMESTOWN, VIRGINIA BEING SETTLED.
MAY 16 MARKS THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF STAR WARS, EPISODE 2: ATTACK OF THE CLONES.
MAY 17 MARKS THE 225TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE BEING ESTABLISHED.
MAY 19 MARKS THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE “NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS IN OUTER SPACE” ACCORD BEING SIGNED.
MAY 20 MARKS THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHARLES LINDBERGH BEGINNING HIS HISTORIC TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT.
MAY 20 MARKS THE 85TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMELIA EARHART MAKING THE FIRST TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT FOR A WOMAN.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD THIS PAST WEEK…

*An International Cyber attack using the "Wanna Cry" Ransom Ware was launched against multiple sites Friday, May 12 and was still continuing into Saturday, May 13. The program demands payment in Bit Coins and threatens to erase all your data unless the ransom is paid.
*Moon Jae-in has been elected the new President of South Korea.
*Brazil has informed the World Health Organization that their Zika Virus state of emergency is over.

FROM FRANCE...
*Emmanuel Macron has been elected the new President of France.
*Water parks and aquariums in France can no longer breed killer whales or dolphins in captivity, and must expand the containment facilities for their existing occupants within 3 years.

THE TERRORIST REPORT…
*The Iraqi Army has announced it will soon liberate Mosul, Iraq from ISIL forces.
*Otherwise, bombs are still the terrorists’ weapon of choice against innocent civilian and military targets.

PASSING PARADE…
*Film maker Yoshimitsu Banno (Godzilla versus Hedorah, Throne of Blood) is no longer with us.
*Actor Curt Lowens (The Hindenburg, Angels and Demons) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Actor Michael Parks (The original Twin Peaks, Kill Bill) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
POLITICALLY…
*President Trump has fired FBI Director James Comey. While the President has stated his “reasons”, many are speculating the action is because Comey would not end the investigations into possible ties between Trump and Russia. (There are 2 separate links in this item.)
*Yet, while the President maintains his innocence regarding Russia, actions have consequences, especially when you upset the FBI. (There are 3 separate links in this item.)
*But while Donald Trump was surprised at the reaction to Comey's firing, his poll numbers are now even lower than before, let alone the average American's opinion of him has seriously changed. (There are 3 separate links in this item.)
*Is President Trump "skirting" election rules to promote his own agenda???
*Will anyone actually benefit if the Visa rules are officially changed???
MEANWHILE...
*Heather Wilson has finally been confirmed by the Senate as President Trump’s Secretary of the Air Force.
*Despite environmental concerns, Trump will soon allow a new mining project in Alaska.
*The latest obstacle in President Trump's border wall plan: land owners.
*Is the President reversing himself concerning financial support of African American Universities???
*While we know how he feels about former President Obama, how is President Trump’s disagreement with Stephen Colbert going??? (There are 2 separate links in this item.)
*But is Donald Trump actually unfit to be President??? One person's opinion here.

ELSEWHERE…
*Did the Republican Party defraud supporters???
*New Orleans, Louisiana is removing all of its Confederate/Civil War memorials.
*Will YOU adopt Lana the Labrador???

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