Saturday, June 27, 2020

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JUNE 21-27, 2020





INFINITE DIVERSITY IN INFINITE COMBINATIONS.*







JUNE IS LGBT PRIDE MONTH.
JUNE MARKS THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF JAWS:🦈 THE MOVIE.
JULY 4 IS AMERICA’S INDEPENDENCE DAY.

*Vulcan belief.

AM😷NGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*June 21: The worst pandemic day yet???
*Meanwhile, in India...
*An estimate on how long the pandemic will last.
*Yet could there be a ray of hope among the TEN MILLION cases world wide???
*The pandemic has apparently sunk a cruise line.
*China has decided to join the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty.
*North Korea has decided to suspend “action” against South Korea. Although the South may have originally planned a different response, they are willing to talk. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*Segway and Olympus Cameras will soon be ending. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*My Little Pony has a Nazi problem???
*Good water consumption is important!
*TWO “super” Earths???
*Bat-HUH???

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…🌐
*How long will Siberia’s heat wave last???
*The Saharan Dust Storm in America.

😢PASSING PARADE…
*Film director Joel Schumacher (numerous movies) has passed away.
*Former professional baseball⚾ player and manager Eddie Kasko is no longer with us.
*Legendary comic book artist Joe Sinnott (credits too numerous to mention) has passed away.
*Artist/animator Kelly Asbury is no longer with us.
*Actress Taryn Power (1975's The Count of Monte Cristo, Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger) has taken her final bow on life's stage.
*Milton Glaser, who developed the I💗NY slogan and co-founded The New Yorker magazine, has passed away.
*Producer Stuart Cornfeld (Dodgeball, Tropic Thunder, Zoolander) 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. But what about the health/safety of all the “detainees”???
*Some milestone!
*Get your construction money somewhere else!
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…🗹
*If the Republicans don’t believe in mail ballots…
*Trump’s latest campaign theories, compared to the Republican Party’s. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*There are three scheduled debates between Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
*New York voters apparently want REAL Democrats.
*Is Trump losing his voters/fans???
*Does FOX News still support Trump???
*With Trump running, do other Republicans have a chance???
*What will Wall Street do if Biden wins???
*What are Trump’s plans IF he gets a second term???
*Speculation: What if Trump loses???
*Apparently Trump does NOT have permission to use Tom Petty music.
THE TULSA RALLY…
*The tension, racial and otherwise, was much higher than the actual attendance, hence canceling a pre-rally outdoor speech. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*Who might be responsible for all the empty seats???
*The COVID-19 health risks at the rally are still being debated, despite SIX members of Trump’s campaign staff testing positive for the virus. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*How the rally actually went.
*Will Trump slow down COVID-19 testing??? Maybe, even to the point of DEFUNDING testing! Or is he, since so many are against that??? (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
*Now Secret Service Agents and one reporter have to self quarantine! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*“Kung flu.” SERIOUSLY??? And its implications. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*What will the Trump campaign do now???
POLITICALLY…
*WHO'S idea was it to dismantle "Obama Care" and eliminate ANY coverage of preexisting conditions??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Will Social Security benefits be cut???
*In-fighting amongst the Trumps???
*Now the White House appears to be avoiding the Berman issue. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Is the suspension of skilled/temporary work visas good or bad???
*Is this the State Department’s idea of journalist access???
*Does the White House want more pro-Trump employees??
SOCIAL INJUSTICE… (originally just George Floyd news)
*Not right at all!
*Why is American Airlines being sued???
*Adjusting Rhode Island???
*Trump is planning to issue an executive order concerning existing monuments.
*They were dressed the same, but not treated so!
*“Kung flu,” and its implications. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Some companies are pausing their promotional plans to reevaluate their strategies. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*"We're no longer the DIXIE Chicks."
😷THE US VERSUS COVID-19… (separated from the purely political news)
*Sadly, the numbers are INCREASING!
*In just ONE day... 😨
*The state of your state, including the fastest and highest areas. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*Despite Trump claims the situation is improving, the White House IS preparing for a possible second wave! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Will Trump slow down COVID-19 testing??? Maybe, even to the point of DEFUNDING testing! Or is he, since so many are against that??? (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
*An estimate on how long the pandemic will last.
*Yet could there be a ray of hope among the TEN MILLION cases world wide???
*The “success” of attempting to reopen.
*Is the problem political??? Or geographic??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.) directions
*“Kung flu.” SERIOUSLY??? And its implications. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*You shouldn’t be fired just because you want change.
*Could Houston, Texas become the worst hot spot in America???
*California is certainly getting worse right now!
*But why so many young adult victims???
*Despite the growing crisis, could Trump declare the pandemic “over”???
*Trump versus his own health experts.
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
*Trump on lobsters.🦞
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
*The House Judiciary Committee plans to investigate the firing of Geoff Berman, although Trump now claims it wasn’t his decision. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*Will Attorney General William Barr testify as the House Judiciary Committee investigates the Department of Justice??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Republicans and Democrats cannot agree on a police reform bill.
ELSEWHERE…
*Bayer has decided to settle the Round Up lawsuits.
*Could the District of Columbia become the 51st state???
*Are Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Pan Pizza in trouble???
*Apparently there might be some baseball⚾ after all!
*The 2020 Daytime Emmy Awards virtually went to...
*The comic strip Stone Soup will be ending July 26, but reruns will continue.
*July 3rd marks the 130th anniversary of Idaho joining the United States.
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…
*Perfect timing on the picture taking.

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