Saturday, June 6, 2020

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: MAY 31-JUNE 6, 2020




PEACE!






JUNE IS LGBT PRIDE MONTH.
JUNE 6 IS THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE HISTORIC D-DAY.
JUNE 6 IS NATIONAL DAY IN SWEDEN.
JUNE 12 IS THE PHILIPPINES' INDEPENDENCE DAY.
2020 MARKS THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE JUNGLE GYM.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*The pending G7 summit has been delayed.
*OVER SIX MILLION CASES NOW!
*Are Russia’s figures accurate???
*Is China taking advantage of the George Floyd situation??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*No flights between the United States and China, for now.
*No Tiananmen Square Vigil this year, due to the pandemic.
*Sadly, civil war in Libya continues.
*George Floyd from another perspective. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The Crew Dragon has reached the International Space Station.
*"Care to dance?"—Earth 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…🌐
*NO river should be red!
*Did you celebrate World Environment Awareness Day??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

😢PASSING PARADE…
*Herb Stempel, the man who exposed quiz show cheating in the 1950s, has passed away.
*The artist Christo (Christo Vladimirov Javacheff) is no longer with us.
*Actress Mary Pat Gleason (Guiding Light, Mom, etc) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Former professional basketball player, coach, and executive Wes Unseld has passed away.
*Opera singer/actor Claude Heater (Ben-Hur) has taken his last bow on life's stage.
*Author/screenwriter Bruce Jay Friedman (Splash, Doctor Detroit, Stir Crazy) is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
THE 2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION…
*Could Trump lose the election on race issues???
*Where and how will the GOP hold their convention this year???
*Another REPUBLICAN speaks out against Trump!
*Texans have NO RIGHT to vote by mail???
*Joe Biden is now OFFICIALLY the Democratic Presidential candidate!
*"I'm voting!"—Snoop Dogg.
POLITICALLY…
*The pending G7 summit has been delayed.
*Opinion: why are reporters targets???
*Can Trump get the Federal Communications Commission against social media???
*And Trump thinks “something’s wrong” with voter registration???
*Trump doesn’t think same gender couples should be eligible to adopt.
*A bit of insane irony.
*Trump thinks he’s “victorious”???
THE GEORGE FLOYD SITUATION (separated from the purely political news)
*How it all began.
*During some protests, Trump was temporarily moved to a secured bunker.
*Bunker??? Which bunker??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The White House Fortress??? Complete with armed troops! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Can he declare the Anti-Fascists a terrorist group??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Believing state governors “weak”, Trump may order military response to deal with protesters! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The Pentagon has the National Guard "buzz" protesters!🚁
*Was the violence and trespassing to prepare for a press conference necessary??? (There are 4/FOURseparate links in this item.)
*"It wasn't me!"—Attorney General William Barr.
*Was it Trump himself???
*Whatever the intentions, they weren’t achieved as Trump’s approval rating sinks. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The wheels of justice ARE turning (slowly?) for George Floyd.
*Not every looting accusation is true!
*Why are Republicans silent on Trump’s actions???
*Yet some Texas Republicans think the whole thing is a hoax???

*Thoughts from a former President, and the potential replacement for Trump. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The religious perspective, from two viewpoints. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*"Put those away!"—the US Marine Corps.
THE US VERSUS COVID-19… (separated from the purely political news)
*The state of your state, as of June 6, 2020. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.
*Case figures, so far.
*Suggested guidelines for potential reopenings.
*A summer recovery??? Trump hopes so!
TRUMP TWEETS...
*Even The Free Choice E-zine has trouble following this one: Trump versus GOD???
*Trump believes the protesters are terrorists!
*You can’t have “Trump versus Pelosi” if she doesn’t respond.
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
*Can Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals get home loans???
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
*“We’re not taking a stand against the President.”—Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
*The Republicans versus more stimulus checks.
*Democrats want police reform after George Floyd.
ELSEWHERE…
*Should the opinions editor of The New York Times resign???
*J. C. Penney is planning to close over 150+ stores.
*Gamblers are happy Las Vegas is attempting a reopening.
*No flights between the United States and China, for now.
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…
*Helping each other.


THE FREE CHOICE E-ZINE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ITS LOYAL READERSHIP FOR GRANTING US 2,962 PAGE VIEWS IN MAY 2020.

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