Saturday, December 21, 2019

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: DECEMBER 15-21, 2019

DECEMBER 22 IS THE WINTER SOLSTICE.
HANUKKAH BEGINS AT SUNDOWN DECEMBER 22.🕎
DECEMBER 24 IS CHRISTMAS EVE.
DECEMBER 25 IS CHRISTMAS.🎄
DECEMBER 26 IS BOXING🎁 DAY AND THE START OF KWANZAA.

♫ALL WE ARE SAYING, IS GIVE PEACE A CHANCE!♫

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*Is Brexit on again???
*As protests continue, will Chile get a new constitution??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*There have unfortunately been riots in India over a new amendment concerning who might become a citizen of that country. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Sadly, protests continue in Lebanon too. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Will Germany ban “conversion therapy”???
*History haunts Italy!

CONCERNING CHINA...
*Even sports get censored???

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.

THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…🌐
*Australia has recorded their hottest day ever, to date.

😢PASSING PARADE…
*Actor Nicky Henson (East Enders, Shine On Harvey Moon) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Book illustrator/artist Tom Adams (European editions of many novels) is no longer with us.
*The real Herman Boone, portrayed by Denzel Washington in Remember the Titans, has passed away.
*Actress Claudine Auger (James Bond’s Thunderball) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Author Ward S. Just is no longer with us.
*Comic book artist Doroteo Gerardo N. Alanguilan, Junior has passed away.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
THE POTENTIAL IMPEACHMENT…
*Democrat bashing is in full swing by both Trump and his supporters. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Why won’t Vice President Pence let his aide testify???
*December 18: Debate before de’vote.
*IMPEACHMENT! ON BOTH COUNTS! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Yet another Presidential rant against House Democrats!
*But what kind of a trial will a Republican controlled Senate hold???
*Speculation: being Impeached, regardless of how a trial turns out, then what???
*Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on the impending trial.
*MERRY Christmas??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Is this a joke???
*Say WHAT???
*Is Russian President Vladimir Putin against Trump being impeached???
*A CLUE!
*When Congress picks up where it left off after the holidays...
*Recapping…
POLITICALLY…
*Why all the recent resignations at the Pentagon???
*The Trump Administration is facing yet another law suit!
*Is Trump at risk of losing his religious based supporters??? Maybe! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Out of all the things to be concerned about, making the “Space Force” official???
*The address is on, but what will be the State of the Union in 2020???
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
*How accurate was Trump’s anti-Impeachment rant??? The yellow sections are the inaccuracies.
*With Impeachment hanging over his head, can Trump legally run for a second term???
*Impeachment = official indictment on criminal charges. Trial = ???
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*Speculation: who’s paying David Nunes’ lawyers???
*Congress is now in recess until the conclusion of their Winter Break in January 2020.
ELSEWHERE…
*It’s tough to be poor!
*While sad, homeless people can sleep in parks if necessary, according to the Supreme Court.
*Boeing has, at least for now, totally suspended production on their 737 MAX aircraft. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…
*Kentucky’s new governor RESTORED voting rights!

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