Saturday, November 24, 2018

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: NOVEMBER 18-24, 2018



TODAY IS SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY.
NOVEMBER 24 MARKS THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF
THE GASOLINE ALLEY COMIC STRIP.
NOVEMBER 24 IS ALSO THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF
MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000.
2018 MARKS THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF
THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY CHRISTMAS TV SPECIAL.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌏RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*The world’s level of Carbon Dioxide IS on the rise!
*Ibrahim Mohamed Solih is the new President of the Maldives, and his country wants to rejoin the Commonwealth of Nations. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Interpol has a new president.
*Is the United Nations’ Global Compact for Migration in trouble???
*What is happening in Mexico???
*Will 2018 see a new World Chess Champion???
*The Leaning Tower of Pisa’s latest status report.

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 the shooting at Mercy Hospital in Chicago!
*Actress Jennie Stroller (King Ralph, The Good Father) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Ray Chavez, the oldest survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor, has joined his fellow service men.
*Actor Alyque Padamsee (Gandhi) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Actor/stuntman Koichi Funayama (Wolverine, 47 Ronin) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Actor Robert Blythe (High Hopes, Rebecca’s Daughters) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Movie director/cinematographer Nicolas Roeg (The Man Who Fell To Earth, A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum) is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
POLITICALLY…
*“The greatest threat to Democracy” debate.
*A difference of opinion on Trump’s Presidency, to date. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*President Trump visited California in regards to the wildfires, and fact checking his opinions on the event. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Trump’s latest thoughts on the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
*What does Trump have against the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court???
*The Trump administration’s latest climate assessment.
*CNN has dropped their lawsuit with the restoration of Jim Acosta’s press pass, but reporters must follow new guidelines. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*In an ironic twist, since it was part of his 2016 campaign against Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka has been using private e-mails for government business!
*Despite being President, there is at least one court trial Donald Trump might still have to face.
MEANWHILE…
*Future changes for Congress??? At least one more Democrat will be there! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Congress was off from November 19-23 for Thanksgiving, but will be back in session from November 26 until their winter/Christmas break in December.
ELSEWHERE…
*Adrian Beltre has decided to retire from Major League Baseball.
*Welcome to the TURQUOISE arches!
*For those interested, Phil Mickelson beat Tiger Woods in a one on one game of professional golf.

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