Saturday, June 20, 2020

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JUNE 14-20, 2020




♫ALL WE ARE SAYING, IS GIVE PEACE A CHANCE!♫*







JUNE IS LGBT PRIDE MONTH.
JUNE 21 IS FATHER’S DAY.

*John Lennon and the Plastic (Yoko) Ono Band.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*The pandemic global medical battle continues, including China, Canada, Egypt, India, and Brazil. (There are 6/SIX separate links in this item.)
*Did he really put money over people's health???
*The World Health Organization wonders: what next???
*The American Embassy in South Korea can’t express an opinion???
*What is Russian President Vladimir Putin worried about???
*North Korea is still not talking to South Korea. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The membership of the United Nations’ Security Council will soon be changing.
*Is it really too late to say "sorry"???

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…🌐
*Corporate guilt over a deadly wildfire.
*You can’t blame the pandemic for these tourist attractions no longer existing.
*Will the COVID-19 pandemic actually HURT the environment???
*A Sahara dust cloud in the Gulf of Mexico???

😢PASSING PARADE…
*Rayshard Brooks.
*Professional baseball⚾ legend Mike McCormick has passed away.
*Former professional football🏈 player Jerry Sturm is no longer with us.
*Dame Vera Lynn, famous singer/songwriter of World War 2, has passed away.
*Actor Sir Ian Holm (Alien, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, much more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Former professional football player Bill Groman is no longer with us.
*Director Alan Metter (Back to School, Girls Just Want To Have Fun, others) has passed away.
*Rapper Tray Savage is no longer with us.
*Animator Mark Glamack (credits too numerous to mention) 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. But what about the health/safety of all the “detainees”???
*Sorry Trump, but the Supreme Court says (California’s) sanctuary cities ARE legal!
*The Supreme Court also ruled AGAINST Trump trying to dismantle the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Act! Some say it was because of a “paperwork error” but either way, Trump doesn’t like the decision. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
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…🗹
*Trump versus Biden, and the campaign season hasn’t officially started yet.
*Facebook will NOT allow the Trump campaign to use World War 2 era Nazi symbols in its ads!
POLITICALLY…
*The Supreme Court says LGBTQ workers DO have rights! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The American Embassy in South Korea can’t express an opinion???
*Trump is also in trouble with both Facebook AND Twitter over a “racist baby” video! The children’s parents are investigating “legal options”. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*Trump doesn’t want John Bolton’s book published.
*Bolton, in turn, paints a different version of Trump on journalists and China’s President. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*But will the book’s release be paused or not???
*Either way, Trump isn't in Bolton's corner.
*Trump wants to prosecute the “bunker blabber”.
*Another attorney investigating Trump charges has been fired!
*Trump thinks HE made Juneteenth famous???
*But as the Tulsa rally prepares to get underway as we post this installment of THE WEEK IN REVIEW, SIX members of Trump's advance campaign staff in Oklahoma have COVID-19!  (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*NOTE: Because of the lateness of the rally, full news coverage will be in the June 21-27 WEEK IN REVIEW!
SOCIAL INJUSTICE… (originally just George Floyd news)
*And now the Rayshard Brooks situation. While Mister Brooks was in violation of the law at the time, his death was unnecessary. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Neither was burning the Wendy’s after the fact.
*The officer involved is now facing murder charges.
*President Trump didn’t comment on the June 12 Brooks situation until June 15. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Trump’s new executive order for “policing” the police.
*Trump’s position on current events has cost him at least one official.
*The government HAS been maintaining surveillance on protesters!
*Aunt Jemima, Uncle Ben, and Eskimo Pies are FINALLY getting an update! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
THE US VERSUS COVID-19… (separated from the purely political news)
*The rising statistics. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*There have been more American deaths from this disease than during the entire first World War! Not a record to be proud of.
*The state of your state; with the case counts rising in Florida and elsewhere. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
*Vice President Pence tries to “advise” state governors against testing, and that the virus will “go away” if you avoid the news! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Are the individual states on their own???
*Has Hawaii been successful against COVID-19???
*Considering the health risks they’re taking, do medical workers need social backlash too??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Who’s looking out for the elderly???
*The mask can’t work if you won’t wear it!
TRUMP TWEETS…
*Trump versus… a ramp???
*Trump versus Bolton over new book.
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
*Trump on the military.
*Trump on Obama concerning the police.
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
*Trump versus Congress on lack of oversight.
*Will Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell LOSE in November???
ELSEWHERE…
*The Coast Guard says Florida’s Roosevelt Bridge is at risk of collapsing!
*NO MORE CASHIERS AT WALMART???
*"Tiz the Law" has won the Belmont Stakes.🏇
*The possible future of video games???
*Is everything okay in professional wrestling???
*For those interested, ABC has finally released their fall schedule.
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…
*What an egg-strordinary find! 😉

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