Saturday, July 15, 2017

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JULY 9-15, 2017

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*While American President Trump was still visiting Russia, he proposed a joint US/Russian anti-hacking watch group, but later reconsidered the idea. However, Trump would like American lawmakers to weaken current sanctions against Russia. (There are 3 separate links in this item.)
*Meanwhile, Trump’s proposed diplomatic visit to Great Britain has been delayed to 2018.
*Trump later attended Bastille Day events in France.
*UNESCO has also added North West England’s Lake District and Yazd, Iran to the list of World Heritage sites.
*Haiti will soon reestablish armed forces after two decades without such military personnel in their country.
*Same sex unions and marriages may soon be legally recognized in Malta.
*The first successful suborbital teleporter transmission has happened!
*Will the Earth reach a point where it can no longer sustain human life???

THE TERRORIST REPORT…
*Sadly, bombs are still the terrorists’ primary weapon of choice.

😭PASSING PARADE…
*Voice artist Wally Burr (Transformers: Generation 1, G.I. Joe, Inspector Gadget, Jem) has passed away.
*Professional hockey player Tod Sloan (Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks) is no longer with us.
*Professional comic book artist Sam Glanzman, who has worked for Charlton, DC, Marvel, Acclaim, and Topps; has passed away.
*Dissident, pro-democracy activist, Nobel Peace Prize winner and political prisoner Liu Xiaobo has passed away.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
POLITICALLY…
*While President Trump was still visiting Russia, he proposed a joint US/Russian anti-hacking watch group, but later reconsidered the idea. However, Trump would like lawmakers to weaken sanctions against Russia. (There are 3 different links in this item.)
*Trump’s proposed diplomatic visit to Great Britain has been delayed to 2018.
*Trump later attended Bastille Day events in France.
*His son, Donald Junior apparently HAS HAD contact with a “Russian lawyer” trying to get “dirt” on Hillary Clinton during the 2016 Presidential election. But Trump denies any knowledge of this. Yet how guilty is Donald Trump, Junior, especially after he made his own e-mails publicand where might the investigation lead next??? (There are 5 separate links in this item.)
*The Congressional Budget Office has announced that if Trump's proposed budget passes as is, it will create a SERIOUS DEFICIT, NOT the previously claimed surplus.
*Could Donald Trump face possible impeachment proceedings???
*Donald Trump versus the media. Who has the public's trust???
*Trying to drum up support for itself, Trump's Voter Fraud Commission released unredacted e-mails with sensitive information, drawing much criticism. (There are 2 separate links in this item.)
MEANWHILE…
*Congress is expected to come back from their 4th of July/Summer Break within the coming week.
*When they do return, will a proposed new energy bill actually INCREASE fracking and America’s use of fossil fuels while endangering the environment even further???
*Although a final vote has yet to occur on the matter, a new version of "Trump Care" has been proposed.
ELSEWHERE…

*The Trump administration is fighting a Hawaiian court ruling on the current travel ban that the definition of "close family" includes grandparents, aunts, and uncles.
*Dodge will permanently close its Viper plant August 31.
*Does a Celebes crested macaque monkey own its selfie???
*Yet, when should you NOT take a selfie???
*New York Yankee Aaron Judge won the Home Run Derby while the American League won the 2017 All Star Game in Major League Baseball.


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