Saturday, June 13, 2020

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JUNE 7-13, 2020



♫WE'VE GOT TO LIVE TOGETHER!♫*





JUNE IS LGBT PRIDE MONTH.
JUNE 14 IS AMERICA’S FLAG DAY.
JUNE 16 MARKS THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF DISNEY’S LADY AND THE TRAMP.
JUNE 20 IS THE SUMMER SOLSTICE.🌞
JUNE 21 IS FATHER’S DAY.
NINTENDO’S MARIO IS CELEBRATING HIS 35TH ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR.


*Song quote from ♫Everyday People♫ by Sly and the Family Stone.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*North Korea is no longer talking to South Korea??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Why does American President Donald Trump want to withdraw US Troops from Germany??? Especially when that country is facing pressure from Russia. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*US President Donald Trump versus the International Criminal Court!
*“DON’T LET YOUR GUARD DOWN!”— warns the World Health Organization, as proven by places like Saudi Arabia. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Peru versus COVID-19: fact or fiction???
*Are they or aren’t they???
*International support for racial equality and George Floyd. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Twitter “polices” itself.
*BP International intends to reduce its global staff.
*A landslide on Mars???
*The alien sky.
*June 14 was a dark day 80 years ago during World War 2 as the Nazis seized Paris and opened the Auschwitz Concentration Camp.

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 MUCH did Donald Trump, Junior spend of American taxpayers’ money to go on an ENDANGERED animal hunt???
*American President Donald Trump will soon make it easier to hunt in Alaska!😒
*Colombia will no longer allow animal tested cosmetics.
*Believe it or not, the pandemic has helped the environment!
*Plant🥀 energy???

😢PASSING PARADE…
*Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza has passed away while in office.
*Former professional football🏈 player Reche Caldwell is no longer with us.
*Blues singer Frank Bey has passed away.
*Bonnie Pointer of the Pointer Sisters is no longer with us.
*Singer Pau Donés of Jarabe de Palo has passed away.
*Former professional baseball⚾ player Claudell Washington is no longer with us.
*Voice/actor Mel Winkler (credits too numerous to mention) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Writer/editor Dennis O’Neil (credits too numerous to mention) has passed away.
*Former professional basketball🏀 player Earnest Killum is no longer with us.
*Music composer Katsuhisa Hattori has passed away.
*Singer Ricky Valance (♫Tell Laura I Love Her♫) is no longer with us.
*Former FBI Director William Sessions 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.
*Detainees are holding a hunger strike to support Floyd/Black Lives Matter protesters.
*A potential visa hold. Allegedly because of the pandemic.
*But what about the health/safety of all the “detainees”???
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 it matters at this point, Joe Biden won Georgia and West Virginia June 9.
*Joe Biden’s latest poll numbers are amazing!
*COLIN POWELL officially endorses Joe Biden!
*What other Republicans are dumping Trump???
*Has Wall Street abandoned Trump???
*Trump’s campaign appears to have difficulty in its own “backyard”. Like the lack of a proofreader! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*What are Donald Trump’s chances now??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
POLITICALLY…
*Why does President Trump want to withdraw US Troops from Germany??? Especially when that country is facing pressure from Russia. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Trump versus the International Criminal Court!
*Trump’s latest idea of “fake news”.
*Under Trump, LGBT people and any woman in need of an abortion now don’t have as much medical coverage as they used to! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Trump will soon make it easier to hunt in Alaska!
*It’s Space Force Farce???
THE GEORGE FLOYD SITUATION… (separated from the purely political news)
*Removing offensive monuments during troubled times.
*Police departments: should they be defunded or disbanded??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*“IMPROVE, not defund.”—Democratic Presidential hopeful Joe Biden.
*Will Trump issue an executive order on police reform??? He definitely liked recent police action against protesters in Minneapolis. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*A pro-Trump rally on Juneteenth??? At least he was willing to change the date. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Has Trump been trying to escalate the issues???
*Doubling down to support a lie.
*Trump salutes… the S.S.???
*Trump is against renaming military installations.
*Has the government been spying on the protesters???
*Is the National Guard “afraid” of Trump???
*Attorney General William Barr tells a different reason as to why Trump went to the bunker.
*Some wonder: how will all of this affect the entertainment industry??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*We may be in the south, but
THE US VERSUS COVID-19… (separated from the purely political news)
*“DON’T LET YOUR GUARD DOWN!”— warns the World Health Organization, as proven by places like Saudi Arabia. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*NEW guidelines from the Center for Disease Control.
*Under Trump, LGBT people and any woman in need of an abortion now don’t have as much medical coverage as they used to! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The state of your state, as of June 13, 2020. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*“When we asked for supplies and equipment, we meant stuff that actually works!”—Nursing homes to Trump.
*Trump thinks the situation is improving, but facts say otherwise. Like in Florida, and Texas, who may reinstate their lock down. (There are 5/FIVE separate links in this item.)
*Just how bad is it in America???
*Yet if things ARE better, then why is Trump insisting upon a disclaimer???
*Are we or aren't we???
*New York City attempts reopening, but…
*Is Vice President Pence taking the pandemic seriously or not???
*WHO is actually getting the relief money???
*Not Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival students, according to Trump’s Secretary of Education.
TRUMP TWEETS…
*“Take a Twitter break.”—Condoleezza Rice.
*“Trump is “divisive and a coward.”—Professional Basketball🏀 Legend Bill Russell.
*A Tweet too far??? And the subject’s response after suffering a brain injury! (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
*Checking on the protests.
*About George Floyd himself.
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
*With current events, what are Congressional Republicans re-election chances in November??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Testimony on George Floyd before the House Judiciary Committee.
ELSEWHERE…
*The New York Times opinions editor did resign.
*MAD magazine artist Al Jaffe has officially retired.
*Will they ever finish???
*Will Chuck E. Cheese close forever???
*The Garth Brooks DRIVE-IN concert!
*No more Tucker Carlson???
*June 19 is Juneteenth in Texas, when word of the Emancipation Proclamation finally reached that state two years AFTER the fact!
*June 14 marks the 245th anniversary of the Continental Army.
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…
*Did you find all the hidden symbols June 7???
*You may have missed Free Comic Book Day this year, but you can still get the Marvel goodies.

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