Saturday, February 17, 2018

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: FEBRUARY 11-17, 2018

FEBRUARY IS BOTH NATIONAL 💗HEART HEALTH💗 MONTH
AND BLACK HISTORY MONTH.
FEBRUARY 17 IS INDEPENDENCE DAY IN KOSOVO.
FEBRUARY 17 MARKS THE 85TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
OF DAGWOOD TO BLONDIE.💕
FEBRUARY 19 IS THE 130TH ANNIVERSARY OF
THOMAS EDISON PATENTING THE PHONOGRAPH.
FEBRUARY 19 IS ALSO PRESIDENTS’ DAY IN AMERICA.
FEBRUARY 22 MARKS THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF BABYLON 5.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*Does Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte really believe female rebels should be shot in the genitals???
*Who impersonated North Korean President Kim Jong-un, and why???
*Is there political corruption in Guatemala and Israel??? (There are 2 separate links in this item.)
*Cyril Ramaphosa is the new President of South Africa.
*Sorry folks. The Chicago Stock Exchange is NOT for sale!
*Will a new age of Concords soon be upon us???
*The total number of known exoplanets in the universe has grown by at least 95.
*For those interested in the 2018 Winter Olympics, Germany is leading with 9 Gold metals, 4 Silver, and 4 Bronze as of the end of events February 16.

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…
*The victims of the senseless shooting at a Florida high school February 14.
*Actress Jan Maxwell (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Gossip Girl) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Singer Vic Damone (credits too numerous to mention) is no longer with us.
*Country music singer Daryle Singletary (“I Let Her Lie”) has passed away.
*Author Bill Crider (credits too numerous to mention) is no longer with us.
*Former professional baseball player John “Tito” Francona, father of current Cleveland Indians manager Terry, has passed away.
*Musician Scott Boyer of the Allman Brothers is no longer with us.
*Actress Lassie Lou Ahern (The Our Gang comedies) has taken her last bow on life's stage.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
POLITICALLY…
*President Trump proposed his new infrastructure plan this week to much criticism in regards to the fact it either rolls back or deletes many services, while putting more financial burden on the individual states. The proposed "savings" would go toward either "the wall", the military, or more tax cuts for the rich.
*13 Russians have been officially indicted for interfering in the 2016 Presidential election!
*Despite everything going on in this country right now, President Trump still wants his parade.
MEANWHILE…
*The Democrats seem to be building a momentum ahead of the 2018 mid-term elections this fall.
ELSEWHERE…
*Despite the seriousness of the emergency, United Airlines flight #1175 still landed safely in Hawaii.
*Sorry folks. The Chicago Stock Exchange is NOT for sale!
*The rest of Major League Baseball’s players have until February 20 to join the pitchers and catchers for Spring Training 2018.

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