THE WEEK IN REVIEW: OCTOBER 14-20, 2018

OCTOBER 20 MARKS THE 215TH ANNIVERSARY
OF THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…

*What happened to journalist Jamal Khashoggi???
*In the aftermath of Hurricane Leslie...
*Cannabis is now officially legal in Canada, and believe it or not: The Simpsons foresaw this first! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*What’s still missing since the end of World War 2???


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 innocent victims of Hurricane Leslie.
*Actor Fredric Stone (Normal Life, Thief) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Dick Tinkham, who helped co-found the American Basketball Association, has passed away.
*Actress Kate Lansbury (Ever After, A Fish Called Wanda) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, is no longer with us.
*Actor Takanobu Hozumi (Mr. Baseball, X From Outer Space) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
THE BORDER-KIDS-IMMIGRATION ISSUES…
*Who watches the watchmen??? (and we don’t mean the DC Comic.)
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 separating families, let alone if anyone might actually be making a profit from this situation.
POLITICALLY…

*President Trump gave 60 Minutes an exclusive interview that aired October 14, but does he support violence against the press??? In the wake of the Jamal Khashoggi situation, not every Republican agrees with him. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
*What might happen when Donald Trump answers Robert Mueller’s questions concerning Russia’s possible interference in the 2016 Presidential election???
*Trump is happy that 2 potential lawsuits against him were dismissed, but did he really have to insult Stormy Daniels afterwards??? (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*Why did the FBI raid government offices in San Juan, Puerto Rico???
*Trump’s own grammar rules.
MEANWHILE…
*If Republicans lose the mid-term elections next month, it isn’t Trump’s fault???
*Voting “mistakes” in Missouri!
*Can Native Americans vote or not???
*Will everyone in Georgia get to vote???
*Was there “dark money” involved in getting Brett Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court???
*Who leaked information concerning Doctor Blasey Ford???
*Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wants to cut Social Security and Medicare!!!
*Congress is currently off from October 9-November 12 for the mid-term elections, but will only be in session from November 13-18 before taking the 19-23 off for Thanksgiving.
ELSEWHERE…

*Is Russia planning to interfere with the 2018 mid-term elections???
*Did you win any of the $1 BILLION dollar jackpot??? No one won the big prize, so the next drawing is worth an estimated $1.6 BILLION dollars! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*StarKist Tuna’s legal woes.
*The American League’s Boston Red Sox will face the winner of the National League’s Los Angeles Dodgers-Milwaukee Brewers match up in the 2018 World Series of professional baseball, which is scheduled to start Tuesday October 23.

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