THE WEEK IN REVIEW: NOVEMBER 19-25, 2017

NOVEMBER 26 IS CONSTITUTION DAY IN INDIA.
NOVEMBER 29 IS THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARCADE CLASSIC PONG.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD THIS PAST WEEK…

*The coup d’etat in Zimbabwe continues, including the resignation of President Robert Mugabe. But will a new President and elections next year resolve the issues??? (There are 2 separate links in this item.)
*United States President Donald Trump has declared North Korea “a sponsor of terrorism”.
*Has Palestine stopped talking to the United States??? And what is America's diplomatic future under the Trump Administration??? (There are 2 separate links in this item.)
*Plans for after the United Kingdom leaves the European Union continue.

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.

😭PASSING PARADE…
*Singer/actress Della Reese (Touched By An Angel) has passed away.
*Country music legend and actor Mel Tillis is no longer with us.
*Former teen heart throb David Cassidy (The Partridge Family) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Actor Buzz Belmondo (Out of This World, Baywatch) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Former (Smokey Robinson and the) Miracles member Warren Moore has passed away.
*Actor Rodney Bewes (The Likely Lads) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Infamous cult leader Charles Manson has passed away.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
POLITICALLY…

*The annual open enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act, aka “Obama Care” is NOW until December 15, 2017!
*President Donald Trump has declared North Korea “a sponsor of terrorism”.
*After Congress cuts taxes for the rich, Trump swears Obama Care will be repealed at last.
*Has Palestine stopped talking to the United States??? And what is America's diplomatic future under the Trump Administration??? (There are 2 separate links in this item.)
*President Trump has overruled departing Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Chief Richard Cordray in regards to who his (at least temporary) replacement should be.
*Will internal administration friction lead to problems at the upcoming Global Entrepreneurship Summit???
MEANWHILE…
*Federal Communications Commission chairman Ajit Pai says his agency will soon repeal the Obama era Net Neutrality rules and make the Internet a public utility, causing many to fear price hikes and poor service.
ELSEWHERE…
*The Justice Department has now decided that under no circumstances can AT&T merge with Time-Warner.
*Texas’ attempt at limiting women’s abortion rights wasn’t entirely legal, according to a Federal judge.
*Seattle, Washington still thinks the rich should pay their fair share in taxes, regardless of a state judge’s opinion.
*The Georgia Dome now only exists in historical records and memories.
*Why did Macy's have problems processing credit cards on "Black Friday"???
*Who will be Time magazine's 2017 Person of the Year???

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