Saturday, January 25, 2020

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JANUARY 19-25, 2020

JANUARY 25 IS SAINT TATIANA DAY IN RUSSIA.
JANUARY 26 IS AUSTRALIA DAY & INDIA'S REPUBLIC DAY.
JANUARY 27 MARKS THE 140TH ANNIVERSARY OF
THOMAS ALVA EDISON PATENTING THE LIGHT BULB💡.
JANUARY 28 MARKS THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF
EDGAR ALLAN POE’S THE RAVEN
JANUARY 29 MARKS THE 120TH ANNIVERSARY OF
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL ESTABLISHING THE AMERICAN LEAGUE.⚾
JANUARY 29 IS PUZZLE DAY!
JANUARY 31 IS NATIONAL GORILLA🦍 SUIT DAY,
ACCORDING TO DON MARTIN OF MAD MAGAZINE.
FEBRUARY IS HEART 💓 HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH.
FEBRUARY IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH.
FEBRUARY 1 IS THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF
THE ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE.
2020 MARKS THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF
EDITH WHARTON’S THE AGE OF INNOCENCE.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*What’s going on in Puerto Rico???
*Is Brexit still on???
*How NOT to win friends and influence people!
*The “Chinese” Corona Virus has spread to Taiwan, America, and Europe! (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
*Can Spain and Morocco work things out???
*Preserving the Titanic.


IRAN ITEMS…
*Will Iran enrich any uranium???

CONCERNING CHINA...🌏
*What is the virus spreading through China???
*China has decided to start phasing out the use of plastic bags.

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…🌐
*How long will they still be here???
*The clock IS ticking!
*How are things in Antarctica???
*Miami, Florida, USA hopes to change things, regardless of others' opinions.
*China has decided to start phasing out the use of plastic bags.

😢PASSING PARADE…
*Those who have lost their lives from the "Chinese" Corona Virus.
*Terry Jones of Monty Python’s Flying Circus is no longer with us.
*Actor John Karlen (the original Dark Shadows, Cagney & Lacey) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Singer Robert Parker (“Barefootin’”) has passed away.
*Saxophonist Jimmy Heath of the Heath Brothers is no longer with us.
*Journalist Jim Lehrer has passed away.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL!
*Is Trump’s defense to accuse the accuser of what you’re accused of???
*The House of Representatives response to the above.
*Republican Senator Lindsey Graham (among others) isn’t happy the Impeachment process has reached the trial stage. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The Senate’s proposed trial “rules” and the House’s reaction. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Amending the rules, but still in Trump’s favor???
*Will John Bolton even GET to testify???
*NO White House documents???
*NO new evidence???
*Recap: January 22. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Is there more than one potential cover up happening???
*Recap: January 23. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Subpoenas versus executive privilege.
*The defense prospective???
*How is Chief Justice Roberts doing???
*Is the “fix” in???
*Recap: January 24.
*The defense's opinion.
*And where is Trump during all of this??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Opinion: Despite the prosecution's case, will the Republican dominated Senate still acquit Trump???
THE BORDER WALL-KIDS-IMMIGRATION ISSUES…
*With families being separated upon apprehension, President Trump declared the lack of a border wall a “national emergency”. There have since been legal and legislative battles initiated over this.
*“Stay there!”
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 and who is truly responsible for the deaths of FOUR detainees (known to date), let alone if anyone might actually be making a profit from this situation.
TARIFF TALK…
*The Trade War’s second anniversary. Who’s winning???
POLITICALLY…
*Why is Trump’s Russia adviser on administrative leave???
*Is Trump considering cutting even MORE social programs??? Maybe. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Trump may have more legal problems than just possibly being impeached, like “Where did that money go?” (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Opinion: How is Donald Trump financially???
*Republicans and taxes.
*Mike Pompeo’s bad day.
*Trump’s new Space Force has new uniforms, but… DESERT CAMOUFLAGE???
*And why does the Space Force logo look like Star Trek's??? Cast and fans certainly think so! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
*Impeachment = official indictment on criminal charges. Trial = ???
*Trump's impeachment defense.
*The TRUTH about the Green New Deal!
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
*A Congress divided.
*Where is Lindsey Graham???
ELSEWHERE…
*The future of Roe v. Wade???
*The costs of child care.
*Did the FBI celebrate Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Day???
*Some “customer service!”
*Oregon will no longer allow “conversion therapy”.
*40 Bed, Bath & Beyond stores are scheduled to close this year.
*Is Planters’ Mister Peanut dead???
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…
*Some customer service!

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