Saturday, February 22, 2020

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: FEBRUARY 16-22, 2020


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 continuesmuch 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.

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