Saturday, April 11, 2020

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: APRIL 5-11, 2020


APRIL 12 IS EASTER SUNDAY FOR THOSE OBSERVING.
APRIL 12 MARKS THE 55TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASTRODOME.
APRIL 13 IS INTERNATIONAL PLANT💮 APPRECIATION DAY.
APRIL 13 MARKS THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF APOLLO 13'S "HOUSTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEM." BUT THE CREW DID GET BACK TO EARTH SAFELY!
APRIL 14 IS DOLPHIN🐬 DAY.
APRIL 15 IS W🌍RLD ART🎨 APPRECIATION DAY.
APRIL 15 MARKS THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF
THE FIRST McDONALD’S OPENING.
APRIL 17 IS THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BALDO COMIC STRIP.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*A VIRUS SURVIVOR SPEAKS!
*China versus the pandemic.
*An interesting way to pay for a stimulus package.
😞*Alas, don’t count on finding hand sanitizer any time soon.
*The latest on developing a pandemic vaccine.
*One comet less in the universe???
*BepiColombo is on its way to Venus!


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…🌐
*The pandemic versus the environment.
*Can you believe LESS air pollution, at least for now.
*April 22 is Earth Day💚🌎, AND the 50th anniversary of the observance!

😢PASSING PARADE…
*The innocent victims of Cyclone Harold.
*Actor James Drury (The Virginian) has ridden off into his last sunset.
*Detroit Tigers legend⚾ Al Kaline has passed away.
*Actor Jay Benedict (Aliens, The Dark Knight Rises) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Actress Honor Blackman (British Avengers, James Bond’s Goldfinger) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Director George Ogilivie (Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome) has passed away.
*Actress Lee Fierro (the Jaws 🦈franchise) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Poignant singer John Prine is no longer with us.
*Actor Allan Garfield (The Conversation, Beverly Hills Cop 2) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Artist Mort Drucker (DC Comics, Mad magazine, and much more) has passed away.
*LGBTQ Civil Rights Pioneer Phyllis Lyon is no longer with us.
*Professional football🏈 player turned actor (M*A*S*H) Timothy Brown has passed away.
*Actor Malcolm Dixon (Time Bandits, Return of the Jedi) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Actress Faith Dane (Gypsy) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Actress Hilary Heath (various film credits) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
THE 2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION…
*Campaign issue: Health Care versus the pandemic.
*Voting despite the pandemic!
*With Sanders outit’s now down to Joe Biden versus Donald Trump??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*New Jersey and Virginia have decided to delay their primaries for obvious reasons.
POLITICALLY…
*SERIOUSLY? Trump wants to cut funding to/from the World Health Organization and apparently is mistrusting information on the pandemic. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*NO OVERSIGHT ON HOW THE STIMULUS PACKAGE(S) ARE SPENT???
*Although President Trump claims supplies ARE coming, states wonder WHEN??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*“What warnings?”—Trump.
*THESE warnings!
*Is this the reason behind Trump’s “cure” suggestion???
*Are they open or closed???
*Does Trump have a different priority???
*“WE have an anti-virus plan!”—State Governors.
*Opinion: Is Trump trying to avoid blame???
*Public opinion: Trump versus the pandemic. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Is Trump losing Republican support???
*The Postal Service is on its own!
😔*Between April 14/15 is the 155th Anniversary of losing then President Abraham Lincoln. He was shot in the evening by John Wilkes Booth and succumbed to his wounds after midnight, hence the date notation.
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
*Despite claims otherwise, former President Barack Obama had foresight on future events. So what happened after he left office???
*Attorney General William Barr trying to defend Trump.
*Trump’s TV ratings.
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
*Was Jared Kushner doing his “job” right???
ELSEWHERE…
*The latest on developing a pandemic vaccine.
*Does the Navy have a mess on their hands???
😞*Alas, don’t count on finding hand sanitizer any time soon.
*Burning Man's virtual replacement for this year.
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…
*A VIRUS SURVIVOR SPEAKS!
*A drop in crime because of the pandemic???
*BepiColombo is on its way to Venus!

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