THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JUNE 11-17, 2017

JUNE 17 IS INTERNATIONAL SURFING DAY.

JUNE 18 IS FATHERS’ DAY IN 86 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES.

JUNE 19 IS THE 55TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FILM VERSION OF THE MUSIC MAN.

JUNE 19 IS THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MOVIE BATMAN RETURNS.
JUNE 21 IS THE SUMMER SOLSTICE.
JUNE 21 IS INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD THIS PAST WEEK…

*While it remains to be seen whether or not it actually happens, Puerto Rico has voted to request membership in the United States of America.
*Panama has apparently decided to end diplomatic relations with Taiwan in favor of China.
*David Grossman has won the 2017 Mann Booker International Prize for his novel A Horse Walks Into A Bar.
*So, what do you do with a dog who flunks out of the police academy???



THE TERRORIST REPORT…
*Bombs are still the terrorists’ primary weapon of choice.

😭PASSING PARADE…
*The victims of the Grenfell Tower Apartment Complex fire in West London, England. The cause is still under investigation.
*Actor Sam Beazley (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Johnny English) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Playwright A. R. Gurney (The Dining Room, Love Letters) has passed away.
*Actress Anita Pallenberg (Barbarella, A Degree of Murder) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl has passed away.
*Film director John Avildsen (Rocky 1, The Karate Kid 1, Save The Tiger) is no longer with us.
*Baldwin Lonsdale, the President of Vanuatu, has passed away.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
POLITICALLY…

*President Trump isn’t happy that the courts are still banning his travel ban, although his administration is now restricting travel and business with Cuba, reversing former President Obama reviving diplomatic relations with that country. Yet, are immigration sweeps underway??? (There are 3 separate links in this item.)
*The latest lawsuit against President Trump alleges that he is profiting from business deals with foreign governments in violation of the emolument clauses of the Constitution, a document which the Koch Brothers are trying to get "revised"! (There are 3 separate links in this item.)
*And what about Trump's business dealings in the Persian Gulf???
*President Trump also isn't happy that he's also being investigated for possible obstruction of justice charges. (There are 2 separate links in this item.)
*President Trump thinks Qatar might be supporting terrorists, yet he still sells them arms???
*While it's not any of his tax returns, the U.S. Office of Government Ethics has certified Donald Trump's financial report declaring over $315.6 million in liabilities and exceeding $1.4 billion in assets as of mid-2017, for revenues of more than $594 million over 2016 and early 2017.
*Whales and sea turtles are no longer as safe in the Trump Administration as they were during President Obama's Presidency.
*Are revising the Student Loan Rules next on President Trump's agenda???
*Donald Trump isn't happy about being investigated - or his low approval ratings! (There are 2 separate links in this item.)
MEANWHILE...
*There are a lot of unhappy people in Saint Paul, Minnesota over the acquittals in the death of Philando Castile.
*The first official sexual assault trial against Bill Cosby has ended in a mistrial!
*While it remains to be seen whether or not it actually happens, Puerto Rico has voted to request membership in the United States of America.
*The Senate has passed a bill increasing sanctions against Russia and Iran, while reaffirming America's commitment to NATO.
*A gunman opened fire on the Congressional Republicans practicing for a charity baseball game, injuring 5 before dying of wounds acquired during the gunfight.
*Dana Shell Smith has resigned as US Ambassador to Qatar over that country’s alleged support of terorists.
ELSEWHERE…
*Amazon is in talks to buy Whole Foods Market.
*What is Sasha Obama's real first name???
*A free steak dinner is NOT worth $43 million dollars!
*Among the winners of the 2017 Tony Awards on Broadway are Oslo (Best Play), Dear Evan Hansen (Best Musical, Ben Platt as Best Actor in a Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Original Score), and Hello Dolly (Best Musical Revival and Bette Midler as Best Actress in a Musical).
*The Golden State Warriors won the 2017 NBA Finals of Professional Basketball.
*The Pittsburgh Penguins have won the 2017 Stanley Cup of Professional Ice Hockey.
*It has been confirmed that a spectator has passed away at the US Open of professional golf.

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