AUGUST 25TH IS INDEPENDENCE DAY IN URUGUAY.
AUGUST 28TH IS THE 55TH ANNIVERSARY OF
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.’S FAMOUS “I HAVE A DREAM” SPEECH.
AUGUST 30TH IS THE 55TH ANNIVERSARY OF “THE HOT LINE” 📞BETWEEN THE WHITE HOUSE AND THE KREMLIN BECOMING ACTIVE.
*American President Donald Trump has called off a planned diplomatic visit to North Korea, while South Africa objects to one of Trump’s Tweets. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The latest Trump Tariffs have become active, with China responding accordingly.
*Pope Francis hopes to see the end of sexual abuse someday.
*Scott Morrison is the new Prime Minister of Australia.
*N. K. Jemisin’s The Stone Sky has won the 2018 Hugo Award for Best Novel.
*A duet between Carly Simon and Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones???
*There’s ice at the moon’s poles???🌗
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…
*Former Brooklyn Dodger Joe Landrum has passed away.
*Actor Glen Chin (Naked Gun 33 and 1/3, 50 First Dates) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Former professional baseball player/manager Howard “Doc” Edwards (Kansas City Athletics, Cleveland Indians) is no longer with us.
*Actor Stefan Karl Stefansson (Lazy Town, Thor) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Former United Nations’ Secretary General and 2001 Nobel Peace Prize winner Kofi Annan has passed away.
*Actress Barbara Harris (The Apple Tree, original version of Freaky Friday, A 1000 Clowns) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Guitarist Ed King (Lynyrd Skynyrd, Strawberry Alarm Clock) is no longer with us.
*Famed comic book artist Russ Heath (credits too numerous to mention) has passed away.
*Television personality Robin Leach (Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous) has unfortunately experienced his last “champagne wish and caviar dream.”
WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
TARIFF TALK…
*The latest Trump Tariffs have become active, with China responding accordingly.
POLITICALLY…
*What Trump thinks of recent developments, including denial of “any wrong doing.” (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*If offered, Cohen has said he would refuse a presidential pardon, although Trump might pardon Manafort! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Will the Trump Organization face local charges from the above???
*Spreading the truth. Lanny Davis and Rudy Giuliani’s versions. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*President Trump has called off a planned diplomatic visit to North Korea, while South Africa objects to one of Trump’s Tweets. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Donald Trump versus the New York Times???
*Jeff Sessions’ current opinion of the Justice Department in ongoing events.
*Trump still wants Hillary Clinton's e-mails from the FBI.
*The Trump administration wants to “relax” carbon limits on power plants.
*A Federal Judge will not grant Trump a quicker way to fire Federal employees.
*Apparently, the Trump campaign/administration does NOT have the licensed rights to play Aerosmith tunes at public appearances.
*Retired Navy SEAL/Admiral William McRaven as a 2020 Presidential candidate???
MEANWHILE…*Republicans are obviously not happy about President Trump’s potential crime implications.
*Was a proposed “Secure Elections” bill blocked???
ELSEWHERE…
*The source of California’s latest wildfire(s)???
*PepsiCo (Pepsi) to buy SodaStream.
*46 more Sears/K-mart locations are scheduled to be closed.
*Season 12 will be the last for The Big Bang Theory.
*Michael Jackson songs NOT by Michael Jackson???
*The results of the 2018 MTV Music Video Awards.
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