THE WEEK IN REVIEW: APRIL 14-20, 2019

APRIL 21 IS EASTER.

APRIL 22 IS EARTH🌎 DAY.

APRIL 24 IS ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS DAY.

APRIL 25 IS WORLD PENGUIN🐧 DAY.

APRIL 26 IS ARBOR DAY.🌳

APRIL 27 IS HAIRBALL AWARENESS DAY TO PROMOTE BETTER PET HEALTH.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…

*A fire ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral! The cause is still under investigation. French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged it will be rebuilt, including a new spire; but France doesn’t seem too happy with US President Donald Trump’s “advice”. (There are 5/FIVE separate links in this item.)
*Is there an arrest warrant pending for Iran’s first female boxer???
*The 2019 Pulitzer Prizes, for the best in writing, have been awarded. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*What’s hiding???
*Tracking down the origin point of the universe.

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…
*Author Gene Wolfe (credits too numerous to mention) has passed away.
*Joe Terry of Danny and the Juniors is no longer with us.
*Actress Bibi Andersson (credits too numerous to mention) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Songwriter Les Reed (“It’s Not Unusual”, “Delilah”) has passed away.
*Manga artist Kazuo Koike (Lone Wolf and Cub, Lady Snowblood) is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
POLITICALLY…

*Even with various measles outbreaks across the country, Republicans are siding with the anti-vaxxers, and parents are suing for the right NOT to protect their children??? (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*Trump has an official challenger for the 2020 Republican Presidential nomination!
*Donald Trump versus… CHER???
*Will HBO be the next to sue Donald Trump???
THE MUELLER REPORT…
*After Attorney General William Barr's press conference, a redacted (edited) version has finally been released, that you can read here. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The public apparently isn’t happy with it.
*Neither is the House Judiciary Committee who's subpoenaing for everything, UNEDITED!
*Trump’s been tweeting about it and attacking the Justice Department! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The President in regards to any inquires: "NO!"
*But it’s FACT CHECK TIME!
MEANWHILE…
*Trump Tweets lead to threats???
*President Trump apparently doesn’t like Congressional subpoenas either.
*Trump has vetoed Congress to keep US forces in the Saudi-Yemen war.
*How many more hopefuls have joined in the race for the 2020 Democratic Presidential nomination???
ELSEWHERE…

*Columbine: 20 years later.
*Texas wants to impose the death penalty upon anyone obtaining an abortion???
*How NOT to treat your own children!
*One way how to NOT hold a birthday party!
*Lawrence Cherono and Worknesh Degefa were the first man and woman, respectively, to cross the finish line at the 2019 Boston Marathon.
*Tiger Woods won the 2019 Masters Tournament of professional golf🏌, earning him the right to wear the green jacket for the fifth time and his fist major tournament victory in 11 years.
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…
What a baseball⚾ achievement, and the kid’s still in HIGH SCHOOL!

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