THE WEEK IN REVIEW: MARCH 22-28, 2020

BEWARE THE COVID-19/CORONAVIRUS!

MARCH IS WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH!

MARCH 28 IS SERFS EMANCIPATION DAY IN TIBET.

MARCH 28 MARKS THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SILENT SCREEN DEBUT

OF DOCTOR JEKYLL AND MISTER HYDE.
MARCH 31 IS CRAYON DAY. 🖍

APRIL 1 IS APRIL FOOLS’ DAY.

APRIL 1 MARKS THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF TIROS-1 BEING LAUNCHED.
APRIL 2 IS WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY.

APRIL 5 IS PALM SUNDAY, FOR THOSE OBSERVING.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…

*There ARE COVID-19/Coronavirus survivors!😀
*COVID-19/Coronavirus is NOT a race issue!
*How to discuss the virus crisis with your children.
*Will South Korea help the United States fight COVID-19???
*The Summer Olympics WILL be postponed after all! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*COVID-19 and you.
*Neil Diamond’s ♫Sweet Caroline♫, the COVID-19 edition.
*North Macedonia has joined NATO. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

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…🌐
*Has anyone else noticed clearer skies and cleaner air with the current virus crisis travel restrictions???

😢PASSING PARADE…
*Musician Eric Weissberg (🪕Dueling Banjos🪕) has passed away.
*Actor Mark Blum (Desperately Seeking Susan, Crocodile Dundee) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Artist Albert Uderzo (Asterix) is no longer with us.
*Playwright Terrence McNally (Ragtime, Kiss of the Spider- woman) has passed away.
*Film maker Stuart Gordon (Honey I Shrunk the Kids/Blew Up the Kid, Space Truckers) is no longer with us.
*Voice actor William Dufris (Lupin the Third, Patlabor, Bob the Builder, Venus Wars) has passed away.
*Former baseball⚾ player Jimmy “The Toy Cannon” Wynn is no longer with us.
*Curly Neal of the Harlem Globetrotters🏀 has passed away.
*Songwriter Bill Martin (♫Puppet on a String♫) is no longer with us.
*Singer/songwriter Bob Andy (aka Keith Anderson) has passed away.
*Civil Rights leader Rev. Joseph Lowery is no longer with us.
*School teacher Harriet Glickman, who convinced Charles Schulz to integrate Peanuts, has passed away.

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.
*Opinion: America’s current immigration policies in action.
*COVID-19/Coronavirus is NOT a race issue!
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 Democrats Abroad Primary, and will keep running. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Speculation: who might be the lady Vice President???
*Apparently Trump doesn’t like being quoted, even in an ad. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*New York is delaying their primaries till June for obvious reasons.
POLITICALLY…
*Does Trump think COVID-19/Coronavirus is a NON issue???

*Opinion: how does Trump see himself right now???
*“Are you kidding?”—Joe Biden, in response to the above.
*Does FEMA know what it’s doing???
*Is Trump more concerned about the stock markets than people???
*Is this realistic???
*A state governor takes a stand.
*Trump appears to be unhappy with states’ reactions.
*Trump versus the state of New York emergency, but Michigan is a disaster area. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Just because he’s right doesn’t make him wrong, but Trump appears prepared to turn against doctor’s advice anyway. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Should those that need help be punished???
*The Trump Administration versus CNN.
*Another relief bill becomes law. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*WHO'S responsible???
*Will South Korea help the United States fight COVID-19???
*April 1 marks the 50th anniversary of then President Richard Nixon signing the cigarette advertising ban into law, which became effective January 1, 1971.
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!✅
*“Are you sure about that bill?”—Elizabeth Warren.
*Is she lying???
*The latest COVID-19 claims.
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*Who are economic relief plans supposed to help: people or businesses???
*Either way, the first attempt didn’t pass as is.
*Could help have come sooner???
*Senator Rand Paul isn’t happy.
*Who’s side is he on??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
ELSEWHERE…
*Damned if you do...
*It was only because of the virus, so why sue???
*Apparently he may not watch his own “news”.
*Lying DOES have consequences!
*God apparently forgot to include paid sick leave, according to one “source”.
*To draft or not to draft??? Professional football🏈 and women’s basketball’s🏀 plans. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*This year’s Indy 500🏁 will NOT be on Memorial Day weekend.
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…
*There ARE COVID-19/Coronavirus survivors!
*“Look what I found!”
*A “new” tune from Paul Simon!
*A good laugh in troubled times.