THE WEEK IN REVIEW: FEBRUARY 23-29, 2020

BEWARE THE CORONAVIRUS!

FEBRUARY IS HEART💓 HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH.

FEBRUARY IS AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH.

FEBRUARY 29 IS LEAP YEAR!

MARCH 1 IS THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF CRUSADER RABBIT.

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS MARCH 8.

MARCH 8 IS INTERNATIONAL WOMAN’S DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…

When is he now???

*The Coronavirus’ latest “victim”: The Stock Market. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The Coronavirus versus the Olympics: Round 2.
*The Coronavirus continues to SPREAD! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Will the Coronavirus officially be declared a pandemic???
*CBS has decided to postpone the next Amazing Race because of the Coronavirus.
*American President Donald Trump visited India. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Did Trump launder money in Scotland???
*Pope Francis would like to see “trolling” end and better software rules implemented. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*A wooly problem.🐑🐑🐑
*Venus and the moon “kissed” this week.
*Earth’s temporary mini-moon.
*Almost a big bang.
*Although the exact date is unknown, 25 years ago this year, Doctor Sam Beckett took his first Quantum Leap.

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…🌐
*No ice, but new land???

😢PASSING PARADE…
*The growing death toll from the Coronavirus.
*Katherine Johnson, a hidden figure of NASA, has passed away.
*Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is no longer with us.
*Model/talk show host B. Smith has passed away.
*Actress Diana Serra Cary (known as Baby Peggy in the silent film era) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Author/adventurer Clive Cussler (credits too numerous to mention) has passed away.
*TV producer Lee Phillip Bell (The Bold and the Beautiful, The Young and the Restless) is no longer with us.
*Actor Michael Medwin (credits too numerous to mention) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Video game creator/programmer Kazuhisa Hashimoto has passed away.
*Physicist and mathematician Freeman Dyson is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
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.
*Who’s STEALING from the Border Patrol???
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.
THE 2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION…☑

*Bernie Sanders “won” the Nevada Caucuses February 22, but the field is still wide open, with plenty of primaries still to go before a Democratic Presidential candidate is actually chosen. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*President Trump’s reaction to the above. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Was everything in Nevada on the up and up??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Is Russia involved in the 2020 elections??? Is the White House hiding this??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Is it the machines???
*Campaign issues: education and the debt incurred thereof, the Opioid crisis. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*A plan to INTENTIONALLY ruin the South Carolina Primary???
*Speculation: Can Democratic hopeful Tom Steyer win South Carolina??? Because this primary didn't occur until late February 29, the results will be part of our NEXT Week In Review (March 1-7).
*Trying to protect the elections, even if the Republicans won’t.
*March 3 is “Super Tuesday”, with 14 states simultaneously holding primaries.
POLITICALLY…
*Supreme Court allows abortion “gag order” to continue.

*“Remember WHO you’re working for!”— Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
*Does Trump want a Supreme Court in HIS favor??? Or is THIS his idea of "justice"??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Politics versus the Judicial System.
*Apparently Republicans don’t like ANY Democrat in power!
*Team Trump versus the Coronavirus. The results, so far. Opinions and Speculation. (There are 6/SIX separate links in this item.)
*"Democrats and the fake news should can the hype!"—President Trump. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*People BEFORE profits!
*Trump wants John Ratcliffe as Director of National Intelligence.
*NOT the way for ANY group to show party support!
*Creating her own “enemies” list.
*Truth or libel???
*An interesting history lesson.
TRUMP TWEETS...
*Trump versus Barr over FISA.
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!✅
*On taxes and other matters of note.
*Ebola versus politics.
*The Coronavirus itself!
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
*Lynching has finally been declared a Federal offense!
*March 1 marks the 230th anniversary of Congress authorizing the first Census.
ELSEWHERE…
*Harvey Weinstein found guilty, but only on 2 out of 5 charges! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The deaf ARE abused too!
*Greyhound WILL cooperate with Border Patrol Agents, provided they follow the rules.
*Still standing!
*HOW MUCH for a box of cereal???
*For those celebrating, March 2 is Texas Independence Day.

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…
*70+ years later...
*Doing the right thing.
*“Guess what I found!” 

THE PUZZLE CORNER: FEBRUARY 29, 2020

😎FUN FACT
Today is LEAP YEAR! As well as Kal-El/Superman’s birthday🎂 on Krypton, the way their calendar translated to ours.

TRIVIA TIME⌚
What is a gowpen?

COMMON BONDS
The items in each subset below have something in common. Do you know what it is?
01. {Abraham Lincoln, Walt Disney, Steve Jobs}
02. {“I know,” “You Know,” (and) “Don’t Know.”}

We’ll reveal all next weekend but for now, let’s open up THE ANSWERS BOX📦 and discover the results from the February 22, 2020 Puzzle Corner.

THE 50/50 CHANCE
Just like a regular TRIVIA TIME question, except there are just two possible answers, hence the even odds of getting it right. Ready?
TRUE or FALSE: Cucumbers are good for canines.
TRUE, in moderation.

WHAT’S THAT SONG?
Words from a tune of the past are below. All you have to do is give us the song title. Ready?
♫I can’t take anymore. It’s not you. You let me down again.♫
(Why Do You) Build Me Up Buttercup by The Foundations.

SUNDAY FUNNIES: SUNDAY PUNNIES

Hello Everybody! Waxy Dragon here!
Being just a baby companion dragon, I go to Dragon School just like human kids go to their school, but I've got to tell you, the English language is quite interesting.
It can be understood through tough thorough thought, though.
One thing I have developed quite an interest in is the pun.
Those funny comments brought about when similar words are used in place of the ones that should have been said.
Or in other words, guess what today's Sunday Punnies are about! 😉

I got sick at a small hotel🏨 in Madrid.
I called the front desk and they said they had a doctor on staff.
The doctor came and made me feel better.
I told him that I was amazed that a hotel this small had a doctor on staff.
He said, “No one expects the Spanish Inn Physician.”

On the radio, they were talking about a metaphor.
I was wondering, what is a meta for anyway?

I went to a disgusting hotel called THE FIDDLE.🎻
It turned out to be a Vile Inn.

Broken pencils✎ are pointless!

I once stayed up all night to see the sun rise.🌅

Then it dawned on me.🌞

We recently took a class field trip to a soda factory.

I wonder if there will be a pop quiz?

Waxy's drawing of "Bubblehead"

Bubblehead (the human I'm stuck live with) originally didn't like his new beard.
Then it grew on him.🧔

What do you call a dinosaur with an extensive vocabulary?
A Thesaurus!

What does a clock⏰ do when it's hungry?
It goes back four seconds.

Speaking of which, I would love to have some Belgosian Dark Chocolate🍫 right now.
I wonder where Bubblehead is hiding it this time?

So while I go chocolate hunting, have a great week everybody and please be back here again next weekend for more Sunday Funnies!—wd.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: FEBRUARY 16-22, 2020

BEWARE THE CORONAVIRUS!

FEBRUARY IS HEART💓 HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH.

FEBRUARY IS AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH.

FEBRUARY 25 MARKS THE 205TH ANNIVERSARY OF

NAPOLEON BONAPARTE ESCAPING ELBA.

FEBRUARY 25 IS MARDI GRAS!

FEBRUARY 26 IS ASH WEDNESDAY & THE START OF

LENT FOR THOSE OBSERVING.

FEBRUARY 29 IS LEAP YEAR!

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…

*The United Kingdom plans to revise its immigration rules.
*Streamlining government in the Dominican Republic.
*Carnival is underway in Rio!
*Proof of the past in Iraq and Rome??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Is this even possible???
*Sadly, February 24 marks the 100th anniversary of Adolph Hitler coming into power as the Nazi Party was formed.

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…🌐
*American Republicans are changing their opinions on climate change, at least long enough to attract voters this fall.
*The DYING American Bald Eagles!🦅
*New York's turtle issue.🐢

😢PASSING PARADE…
*The growing death toll from the Coronavirus.
*The innocent lives lost during the bomb cyclone known as Storm Dennis.🌀
*Singer Lindsey Lagestee (Dixie Crush) has passed away.
*Author Charles Portis (True Grit, Gringos) is no longer with us.
*Artist/animator Nick Cuti (E-man, Moon Child) has passed away.
*Actor Jason Davis (Recess, Beverly Hills Ninja) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Actor Boris Leskin (Men in Black 1, Vampire’s Kiss) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Actress Nikita Pearl Waligwa (Queen of Katwe) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Actress Kellye Nakahara (MASH, Clue-the movie) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Actress Zoe Caldwell (credits too numerous to mention) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Actress Ja’Net DuBois (Good Times, The PJs) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL AFTERMATH!
*Can Trump get history rewritten???
*His “enemies” purge continues, much to the concern of others. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
THE 2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION…🗹

*Russia IS behind a Trump re-election! Trump denies-mocks this claim, but the pending effect… (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
*Of course, Trump's Security adviser denies everything...
*Democratic Presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg versus Rush Limbaugh.
*Newcomer Mike Bloomberg takes on the Democratic Hopefuls in his first debate. How it went. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*Democrats versus Republicans in the courts and beyond.
*2020 Presidential hopefuls and the environment.
*The Democrats campaign plans.
*Surprise voters!
*NOTE: The Nevada Caucuses were scheduled to be held February 22, 2020 and thus will be part of next week's news roundup.
POLITICALLY…

*Should Attorney General William Barr resign??? He certainly doesn’t want the justice system changed, unless it’s in Trump’s favor. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Federal judges are worried.
*Trump thinks Roger Stone will be exonerated!
*Stone was still sentenced, but was it the one he deserved???
*Should Trump have interfered in the sentencing of Rod Blagojevich, Edward DeBartolo Junior and others??? OR is there more involved??? (There are 5/FIVE separate links in this item.)
*Did he have a deal too???
*Rod "I was a political prisoner" Blagojevich versus Anderson Cooper.
*Opinion: what DOES Donald Trump believe???
*California versus Trump.
*Trump on the Oscars.
*February 22 marks the 85th anniversary of the air space over the White House being declared a “no fly” zone.
TRUMP TWEETS...
*Still Tweeting!
*Trump versus former President Obama on the economy.
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!✅
*And the story this time is…
*Bloomberg and Social Security.
THE BUDGET BATTLE…
*NO MORE LIBRARIES???
*Deficits DON’T matter???
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
*President Trump wants Democratic Senator Chris Murphy punished for doing his job.
*Is he serious???
*Does she know what she’s doing???
ELSEWHERE…
*The state of California apologized to Japanese-Americans for their detainment during World War 2.
*The serious issue of abortion, but mandatory vasectomies??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*A SERIOUS overreaction!
*Is Airport Security guilty???
*The BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA have filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection!
*Wells Fargo to settle.
*Macy’s will be closing 125 stores over the next 3 years.
*A Friends reunion, sort of.
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…
*Bigotry does NOT pay!
*Promprosal.💕
*“Guess what I found!”—Jerry Seinfeld.

THE PUZZLE CORNER: FEBRUARY 22, 2020

😎FUN FACT
In the United States, ironically Little Rock, Arkansas is a bigger city than Boulder, Colorado.

THE 50/50 CHANCE
Just like a regular TRIVIA TIME question, except there are just two possible answers, hence the even odds of getting it right. Ready?
TRUE or FALSE: Cucumbers🥒 are good for canines.🐕

WHAT’S THAT SONG?
Words from a tune of the past are below. All you have to do is give us the song title. Ready?
♫I can’t take anymore. It’s not you. You let me down again.♫

We’ll reveal all next weekend but for now, let’s open up THE ANSWERS BOX📦 and discover the results from the February 15, 2020 Puzzle Corner.

RHYME TIME⌛
The clue to something is below, but no matter how long your answer is, each word within it must rhyme. Ready?
V.I.P. = Bigwig.

TRIVIA TIME⌚
What famous Aerosmith hit was actually inspired by Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein?
♫Walk This Way♫, based on a line said by Marty Feldman’s character in the movie.

SUNDAY FUNNIES: BARKING AROUND

Barking away

Hello Everybody! Autumn the Puppy here!
After co-hosting with Waxy Dragon for the last two weeks, we had to stop and figure out who's solo turn it was today.
It turned out to be mine but truthfully, I thought it was Waxy's and didn't have anything prepared until our esteemed especially steamed Editor-In-Chief called wanting to know where today's episode was.
Best I can do at the moment is just share with you things I've observed living with people so, on with the show.

Children🧒🧒 really brighten up a household🏡. They never turn the lights off.

Life doesn’t come with instructions🚫.
And even if it did, how many of you would follow them anyway?

A man was going to quit all his bad habits for the New Year, but then remembered nobody likes a quitter.

Some people say that growing up in the 60s was a lot more fun than being in their 60s.
Me? If I'm in my 60s, I never realized my paws🐾 could reach the pedals!🚗

If we were not meant to have midnight snacks, why is there a light💡 in the fridge?

Have you ever wondered why everyone's looking for Waldo to begin with?
I bet Waldo either owed someone money or is on the lam for some reason.
You don’t get that good at hiding for no reason.
Then again, while others are wondering "Where in the world is Carmen San Diego?", I want to know WHO she is and why I should be so concerned about where she is in first place?

Boy, I really dug up a couple of oldies with that last one, didn't I?
All links were active at the time of posting and on that note♫, have a great week everybody and please be back here again next weekend for more Sunday Funnies!—AtP.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: FEBRUARY 9-15, 2020

BEWARE THE CORONAVIRUS!

FEBRUARY IS HEART💓 HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH.

FEBRUARY IS AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH.

FEBRUARY 15 IS THE 55TH ANNIVERSARY OF CANADA’S MAPLE LEAF FLAG.

SERBIA CELEBRATES STATEHOOD FEBRUARY 15.

FEBRUARY 17 IS INDEPENDENCE DAY IN KOSOVO.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…

*The Olympics versus the Coronavirus! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The Aboriginies get to stay in Australia!
*It will soon be officially illegal to discriminate on the basis of gender or gender preference in Switzerland.
*So much for that idea.
*A grand way to celebrate Valentine's Day!💕
*Can you hear it???

ENGLISH ITEMS...
*Great Britain’s post Brexit e-border might not be ready before 2025!
*Prime Minster Boris Johnson is reshuffling his cabinet. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*Prime Minister Johnson versus American President Donald Trump???

PHILIPPINES’ POINTS…
*Can the Philippines silence the media???
*Is President Rodrigo Duterte reducing alliances with the United States???

CONCERNING CHINA...
*What happened to the reporters???

THE TERRORIST REPORT…
*Stopped before they could get organized.
*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…🌐
*BP hopes to achieve ZERO carbon emissions by 2050!

😢PASSING PARADE…
*The growing death toll from the Coronavirus. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Actress Paula Kelly (Soylent Green, Night Court, much more) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Rock poster artist Bonnie MacLean has passed away.
*Actor Patrick Jordan (The Pink Panther Strikes Again, Star Wars 4: A New Hope) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Actress Lynn Cohen (the Broadway stage, Sex and the City, various other TV shows) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
THE IMPEACHMENT AFTERMATH...
*Will Trump's post impeachment actions be investigated???
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.
*Which is more important???
*WHAT’S paying for the wall???
*But is the wall effective???
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…
*“We warned you!”—Big Oil.
POLITICALLY…
*Is the 2020 Presidential election protected from outside interference???

*Is Trump trying to sway public opinion his way???
*Roger Stone WAS found guilty, but the sentence will be…??? Causing the prosecution team to resign from the case! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Who watches the watchman???
*Was she punished for actually doing her job???
*Is Attorney General Barr responsible for all the recent Department of Justice problems??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*How Trump is considering avoiding another Ukraine “situation”.
*Trump versus Democratic hopeful Mike Bloomberg, Rounds 2 and 3. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Trump versus New York.
*Trump versus John Kelly.
*Trump versus British Prime Minister Boris Johnson???
*He needs the protection, but the bill??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Does Education Secretary Betsy DeVos know???
*February 17 is Presidents Day.
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE PRIMARY… ☑

*The winners and losers.
*What it means for the Democrats.
*From Trump’s perspective.
*No longer in the running: Andrew Yang, Senator Michael Bennett, and Deval Patrick. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
TRUMP TWEETS...
*It’s Anti-Romney time!
*A joke???
*Guess who doesn’t like Trump’s Tweets!
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!✅
*Trump refused to shake hands and the speech was torn up AFTER he gave the State of the Union address. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Was it true???
THE BUDGET BATTLE…💲
*A budget to get re-elected by???
*The problems the proposed budget will cause in regards to health care. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*The Senate FINALLY shows some concern!
*But a phone call???
*“You abused your power. Again!”—Nancy Pelosi.
*Hand forcing???
*Attorney General Barr is scheduled to appear before the House of Representatives’ Judiciary Committee March 31.
*Speculation: Will Barr be the House’s next investigation subject??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
ELSEWHERE…
*Harvard and Yale: innocent or guilty???
*How NOT to do your job!
*The merger has been approved between the US divisions of T-Mobile and Sprint.
*The 2020 Oscars, for the Best in movies, were awarded to…
*The 2020 Golden Raspberries (aka, the Razzies) NOMINEES, for the Worst in movies, are...
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…
*After all these years
*A super solver!

THE PUZZLE CORNER: FEBRUARY 15, 2020

😎FUN FACT
Our moon🌔 crosses in front of Mars February 18.

RHYME TIME⌛
The clue to something is below, but no matter how long your answer is, each word within it must rhyme. Ready?
V.I.P.

TRIVIA TIME⌚
What famous Aerosmith hit was actually inspired by Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein?

We’ll reveal all next weekend but for now, let’s open up THE ANSWERS BOX📦 and discover the results from the February 8, 2020 Puzzle Corner.

FAMOUS FIRSTS🥇
Who invented the world’s first official word processor?
Evelyn Berezin.

THE LETTER SHUFFLE
How many new words can you make out of the letters in VALENTINE?
A, alien, alive, an, ant, at, ate
Eat, eave, even, evil
I, in, inn, inane, it
Lane, late, Latin, lean, leave, lei, lenient, lent, lie, line, lint, live
Neat, nine, nit
Tan, tea, ten, teen, tile, tin, tine
Veil, vein, vent, vial, vile
Other words than the 43 listed above might be possible.

VALENTINE'S DAY 2020

The Free Choice E-zine hopes that everyone has a great Valentine's Day, for the world DEFINITELY needs more love (and other positive emotions) than what it has actually experienced in recent years.

And remember, it's not who you love but how you show that emotion, for only you can decide who the right one for you is!

Take care everybody!

SUNDAY FUNNIES: VALENTINE'S DAY 2020

Loves her family

Loves Bubblehead, but don't tell him!

HELLO ALL YOU LUCKY PEOPLE!
Once again you have both Autumn the Puppy AND Waxy Dragon here as we celebrate Valentine's Day.

That's right Autumn. Of course, Valentine's Day actually isn't until this coming Friday the 14th, and luckily it isn't on a Friday the 13th☁, but considering we only work Sundays, this is the closest we can get to celebrating romance this year.

Afraid so Waxy, and considering how much we love💕 jokes, let's get right to them!

What did the stamp 🖃 say to the envelope on Valentine's Day?
I'm stuck on you!

Why is lettuce the most loving vegetable?
Because it's all heart.💗

What do squirrels give for Valentine's Day?
Forget-me-nuts.

What did one volcano🌋 say to the other?
I lava you.

Why did the banana🍌 go out with the prune?
Because it couldn't get a date.

What did the caveman give his wife on Valentine's Day?
Ughs and kisses!

Why did the boy put candy under his pillow?
Because he wanted sweet dreams.

What did the paper clip🖇 say to the magnet🧲?
I find you very attractive.

What did the elephant🐘 say to his girlfriend?
I love you a ton!

What did one pickle say to the other?
You mean a great dill to me.


What did the light bulb💡 say to the switch?
You turn me on.

What did the boy bird🐦 say to the girl bird on Valentine's Day?
Let me call you Tweet heart!

What did the boy cat🐱 say to the girl cat on Valentine's Day?
You're purrr-fect for me!😻

Knock, knock
Who’s there?
Atlas
Atlas who?
Atlas, its Valentine’s Day!😍

And on that note♫, have a great week everybody! Show the one you love how much you care about them on the 14th and the rest of the year as well, and please be back here again next weekend for more Sunday Funnies!—AtP and wd.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: FEBRUARY 2-8, 2020

BEWARE THE CORONAVIRUS!

FEBRUARY IS HEART💓 HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH.

FEBRUARY IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH.

FEBRUARY 8 MARKS THE 110TH ANNIVERSARY OF

THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA.

FEBRUARY 14 IS VALENTINE’S DAY.💕

FEBRUARY 14 MARKS THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MALTESE FALCON
BY DASHIELL HAMMETT BEING PUBLISHED.
FEBRUARY 15 IS THE 55TH ANNIVERSARY OF CANADA’S MAPLE LEAF FLAG.

2020 MARKS THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF MAIN STREET BY SINCLAIR LEWIS.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…

*The Coronavirus is now a global concern!
*A bank spying scandal???
*Battery Gate???
*Who hacked Facebook’s Twitter account??? (And isn’t it ironic Facebook even HAS a Twitter account!)

THE TERRORIST REPORT…
*A bad “celebration” for Brexit avoided!
*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…🌐
*Winters ARE getting warmer! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

😢PASSING PARADE…
*The growing death toll from the Coronavirus, including Li Wenliang, the man who tried to warn the world about the situation.
*Actor Kirk Douglas (credits too numerous to mention) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Actor Robert Conrad (The Wild, Wild, West; Baa Baa Black Sheep) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*TV producer Gene Reynolds (MASH, Lou Grant, etc) has passed away.
*Actor Kevin Conway (credits too numerous to mention) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Author Roger Kahn (The Boys of Summer) is no longer with us.
*Actor Orson Bean (credits too numerous to mention) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL!

*Waiting for the verdict vote February 5.
*Censure???
*Recap, February 3: Closing arguments for both sides.
*No "official" action was taken February 4 because of the State of the Union address. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*February 5: Except for Republican Mitt Romney concerning abuse of power, it was 52 Republicans to 48 everyone else, and a true party split (53-47 on obstruction of Congress) in favor of ACQUITTING President Donald Trump on both charges! (There are 5/FIVE separate links in this item.)
*Analysis: What happened???
*How Mitch McConnell pulled it off, but will there be repercussions??? At least one Republican Senator is already receiving death threats! (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*Opinion: What next, as Democrats rally to move forward. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Family reaction.
*“I was acquitted. It was hell, but how dare he vote against me!” (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Speculation: Mitt Romney's impact upon the (immediate) future. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Revenge against Trump’s “enemies”: Adam Schiff, Alexander Vindman, and Gordon Sondland. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*Guess why.
*NOW at least a few Senators gain a conscious!
*Trump's “victory” speech, while defending his actions over "personnel changes". (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*What should the President's powers be???
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.
*Wall construction costs are one thing, but the maintenance fees!
*Policing their own!
*“Dad, hate IS wrong!”
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.
POLITICALLY…

*Trump versus Bloomberg. Bloomberg replied, and the primaries haven’t even started yet! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*IOWA??? While some are uncertain, Bernie Sanders is claiming the Democratic victory but questions remain, including rethinking the whole process for next time! (There are 5/FIVE separate links in this item.)
*Trump’s opinions on Iowa.
*Donald Trump and the National Anthem!
*Politics and God DON’T MIX!
*Trump may soon be running unopposed for the Republican Presidential nomination.
THE 2020 STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS...
*President Trump gave a campaign speech the 2020 State of the Union address February 4, along with a Medal of Freedom to Rush Limbaugh. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*An opinion on Trump’s gun “control” position.
*Questioning Trump on immigration.
*The House of Representatives initial response.
*Another opinion.
*The GOP versus Pelosi.
*Trump versus “Shredder” Pelosi.
*What’s good for the goose…
*The TV ratings stank.
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!✅
*Impeachment = official indictment on criminal charges. Trial = Kangaroo court acquittal!
*Trump and the economy.
*The New Hampshire Democratic Presidential Candidates Debate.
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
*“It’s Obama’s fault!”
ELSEWHERE…

*How NOT to treat a seizure victim!
*Macy’s is planning store closings and layoffs!
*A Beach Boy’s protest.
*A poor attempt at celebrating Black History Month.
*Victoria’s dirty secret???
*While Super Bowl 54 is over, what do you do with the LOSER’S merchandise??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*There is a new nut in town! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*This year marks the 100th anniversary of construction beginning on what would eventually become the Holland Tunnel.
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…
*The Groundhog did NOT see his shadow February 2! Hopefully this means six weeks of good weather and an early spring. (There are 2/TWO links in this item.)
*No more "dolphin🐬 surfing"!
*That toy car is worth HOW much???