Saturday, December 15, 2018

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: DECEMBER 9-15, 2018

DECEMBER 15 IS THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF
THE FIRST CHRISTOPHER REEVE SUPERMAN MOVIE.
DECEMBER 16 IS NATIONAL DAY IN BAHRAIN & DAY OF RECONCILIATION IN SOUTH AFRICA.
DECEMBER 22 IS THE 7OTH ANNIVERSARY OF
“DECK US ALL WITH BOSTON CHARLIE” FROM POGO.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌏RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*British Prime Minister Theresa May survived a “no confidence” vote.
*Medical cannabis will soon be legal in New Zealand.
*Is the Eurasian Beaver back???
*Can the Orcas be saved???
*Voyager 2 has gone Interstellar!

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…
*Grace Millane.
*Production designer Michael Seymour (Alien, Beverly Hills Cop 3) has passed away.
*Jazz Legend Nancy Wilson is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
THE BORDER-KIDS-IMMIGRATION ISSUES…
*Did a 7 year old girl have to die???
*The Associated Press fact checks Trump.
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…
*As Mueller’s investigation into Russia’s possible interference with the 2016 Presidential election continues, President Trump’s opinion of former FBI Director James Comey’s testimony. (There are 3/ THREE separate links in this item.)
*Michael Cohen has been sentenced.
*How does the National Enquirer fit into everything???
*More on the illegal alien in the White House.
*Trump wants to deport VIETNAM WAR refugees???
*What might happen when John Kelly leaves, but one potential Chief of Staff has said “No thanks”. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*President Trump’s latest Tweet didn’t get the reaction he was expecting.
*Can Republicans get Trump reelected in 2020???
*Donald Trump’s legal woes continue.
*The Trump Administration is serious about non-disclosure agreements.
*What $14 million dollars is apparently worth.
*No White House Christmas Party for the press???
*Another opening in the Trump Administration???
MEANWHILE…
*Will it be Border Wall funds or a shutdown??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*A "Trump judge" has declared the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional! Congress' initial reaction(s) and what might happen next. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Apparently it’s not “in” to be a Republican right now.
*Pending the budget, Congress hopes to be on their winter/Christmas break by December 15.
ELSEWHERE…
*♫Baby It’s Cold Outside♫ is on the air again.
*Time magazine's Person of the Year for 2018 is... The Guardians (of truth).
*Tumblr is now blocking all NSFW material from being posted on their website.
*Did his wife REALLY need a Lamborghini???
*"No pipeline here", said the judge there.
*Who threatened Sandy Hook Elementary THIS time???
*Bill Cosby’s lawyers are trying to appeal his conviction.
*The 2019 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame are...
*The Weekly Standard is ending publication.

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