Saturday, June 23, 2018

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JUNE 17-23, 2018

JUNE 23 IS THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TYPEWRITER.
JUNE 23 IS THE 230TH ANNIVERSARY OF
VIRGINIA JOINING THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
JUNE 25 IS THE 55TH ANNIVERSARY OF
PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY’S HISTORIC VISIT TO GERMANY.
JUNE 28 IS THE 240TH ANNIVERSARY OF MOLLY PITCHER.
JUNE 28 IS THE 180TH ANNIVERSARY OF QUEEN VICTORIA BEING CROWNED.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*Is America's current "immigration policy" (see below) why President Donald Trump had the United States WITHDRAW from the United Nations’ Council on Human Rights??? Especially since that august body has just weighed in on the issue??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*China’s thoughts on President Trump and American Tariffs, while Google prepares for a new business venture there. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*New Zealand’s Prime Minister is officially on maternity leave. Mother and child are doing well. 😊
*Will marijuana soon be legal in Canada???
*The International Space Station has successfully deployed a new anti-space debris device.

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…
*Koko the Gorilla has passed away.
*We have lost journalists Elizabeth Brackett, Richard Valeriani, and Charles Krauthammer this past week.
*Rapper XXXTentacion is no longer with us.
*Record producer David Bianco (Tom Petty, Bob Dylan) has passed away.
*Drummer Vinnie Paul (Pantera) is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
THE BORDER-KIDS-IMMIGRATION ISSUE…
*More reaction to Trump’s “immigration policy”  from politicians and others as America is now operating “tender age” camps. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
*Is the above why Trump had the United States WITHDRAW from the United Nations’ Council on Human Rights??? Especially since that august body has just weighed in on the issue??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Whose side is the First Lady on???
*Where Time magazine stands on the issue.
*WHERE ARE THE GIRLS???
*While President Trump has since signed an executive order to “keep family unity”, what about the children already in “foster care”??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
NOTE: While we are doing our best to provide coverage, the above is a serious, ongoing issue. Especially since no one has yet to discuss the costs of all this "hosting", let alone if anyone might actually be making a profit from this situation.
POLITICALLY…
*Among other things, President Trump now wants a “Space Force” and has threatened to implement even more tariffs. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Trump apparently still hates the media, especially in light of his opinions concerning their coverage of the recent summit with North Korea, but support for freedom of the press continues. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*How truthful is President Trump when he speaks???

MEANWHILE…
*The House of Representatives’ proposed budget includes major cuts to Medicaid and Medicare, while the Senate has managed to save Children’s Health Insurance Program funds. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*A major Republican swears he will be voting Democratic this fall!

ELSEWHERE…
*The Supreme Court does favor at least some cellphone “privacy” and American Indian land rights, sort of. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*This doctor’s “bedside manner” may leave much to be desired.
*Starbucks plans to close 150 stores before the end of 2018.
*Brooks Koepka has won the 2018 US Open of professional golf.

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