Saturday, June 2, 2018

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: MAY 27-JUNE 2, 2018

JUNE 2 IS THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND’S REIGN.
JUNE 5 IS DONUTS DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*Will there be a new wall on the Gaza Strip???
*North Korea is still hoping a summit with the United States will occur in June, with President Trump saying it is now "on" again. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The United States’ White House is planning new tariffs against Chinese imports starting June 15, while tariffs on steel and aluminium imports are now in effect. Of course, other countries (Mexico and Canada) have already initiated responding tariffs against the US. (There are 5/FIVE separate links in this item.)
*Has the world's oldest fossil been found???
*Pluto has dunes of methane gas.
*Are Unidentified Flying Objects making a comeback???

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…
*Science Fiction writer (Hunter’s Run, Morning Child) and editor (Isaac Asimov’s SF Magazine) Gardner Dozios has passed away.
*Art director/set decorator Michael D. Ford (Raiders of the Lost Ark, Titanic) is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
POLITICALLY…
*North Korea is still hoping a summit with the United States will occur in June, with President Trump saying it is now "on" again. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The White House is planning new tariffs against Chinese imports starting June 15, while tariffs on steel and aluminium imports are now in effect. Of course, other countries (Mexico and Canada) have already initiated responding tariffs against the US. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*President Trump criticizes The New York Times, “regrets” choosing Jeff Sessions as Attorney General, and still believes former President Obama was wrong about Russia. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*One look at Trump business practices in China.
*Did President Trump actually violate Federal Rules???
*Where is the First Lady???
*A retired English teacher believes President Trump or whoever did it for him cannot write a decent letter.
*Despite the opinions of the Trump Administration's version of the Federal Communications Commission, California has decided to continue honoring net neutrality.
*Apparently President Trump's conversation with parents after a Texas school shootout was not helpful.
MEANWHILE…
*Many states are taking independent action because they disagree with Trump and the Republican controlled Congress about Obama Care.
*Montana’s Senatorial race is heating up.
*Virginia’s Republican House of Representatives member Thomas Garrett has announced he will not seek re-election this fall.
*Missouri Governor Eric Greitens has announced his resignation amidst several allegations of wrong doing.
*Apparently Republicans now don't like Netflix.
ELSEWHERE…
*Hawaii's volcano woes continue.
*Will a Maryland police officer’s death fuel more racial tension???
*Upcoming Supreme Court cases.
*Was Texas right in suspending a Teacher of the Year???
*A high school versus a student’s First Amendment Right to Free Speech. Who won???
*Was a teacher right to criticize parents on social media???
*Sears is planning to close 63 more stores.
*After her incredibly racist Tweet, ABC Television has reversed their decision and canceled Roseanne (Barr). Yet President Trump still thinks the network owes him an apology. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Despite it being Danica Patrick’s last race, Will Powers won the 2018 Indy 500.

THE FREE CHOICE E-ZINE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ITS LOYAL READERSHIP FOR GRANTING US 2,331 PAGE VIEWS DURING MAY 2018.

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