Saturday, October 27, 2018

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: OCTOBER 21-27, 2018

OCTOBER 27 IS THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF
DUPONT ANNOUNCING THE CREATION OF NYLON.
OCTOBER 29 IS REPUBLIC DAY IN TURKEY.
OCTOBER 30 IS THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF
THE HISTORIC WAR OF THE WORLDS RADIO BROADCAST.
OCTOBER 31 IS HALLOWEEN.
2018 IS MILKBONE’S 110TH ANNIVERSARY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌏RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*How did you fare against Hurricane Willa???
*American President Donald Trump isn’t happy about the migrant caravan approaching the US Border. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*President Trump also plans to withdraw the United States from the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty with Russia. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*AND Trump apparently doesn’t have a favorable opinion of Europe either!
*The latest concerning journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
*Sahle-Work Zewde is the new President of Ethiopia.
*Michael D. Higgins has been re-elected President of Ireland and blasphemy will be removed from their constitution.
*Women can now fully serve in the British Armed Forces.
*Who would want to steal the Magna Carta???
*Is the world ready for Titanic II???
*How long have humans been in North America???
*Four “new” planets!
*What is in the “water” on Mars???

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…
*Those who lost their lives during Hurricane Willa.
*The innocent victims of the senseless shooting at a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania synagogue.
*Song writer Tony Joe White (“Polk Salad Annie”, “Rainy Night In Georgia”) is no longer with us.
*“Wah Wah” Washington, guitarist for The Funk Brothers, has passed away.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
THE BORDER-KIDS-IMMIGRATION ISSUES…
*President Donald Trump isn’t happy about the migrant caravan approaching the US Border. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
POLITICALLY…
*President Trump plans to withdraw the United States from the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty with Russia. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Trump wants to redefine the term transgender, which would seriously alter legal rights.
*WHAT new tax cut???
*Who’s sending bombs this time??? Why do they seem to only be targeting Democrats and Trump critics (13 known sent), and what is the government’s opinion on this??? Was it all politically motivated??? (There are 6/SIX separate links in this item.)
*A bombing suspect has been arrested! Why he might have done it and Trump's latest opinions on the subject. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*Fact checking Trump: right or wrong on the bombings??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*President Trump's thoughts on the senseless hate crime shooting at a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania synagogue. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Does the President have no privacy when on the phone???
*No one wants his portrait???
MEANWHILE…
*Is Russia interfering with the 2018 mid-term elections???
*LARGE early voter turnout in Houston!
*“Gimme back my phone Senator!”
*Trump stumps for Cruz, but did it achieve the desired effect??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Will the Republicans lose Florida???
*One opinion on what might happen if the Democrats retake a majority in Congress.
*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…
*Halloween no longer on October 31???

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