Saturday, July 11, 2020

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JULY 5-11, 2020




THE VIOLENCE HAS GOT TO STOP!




JULY 12 MARKS THE 55TH ANNIVERSARY OF
THE BEACH BOYS' ♫CALIFORNIA GIRLS♫
JULY 12 IS THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF
SAN TOME & PRINCIPE BECOMING INDEPENDENT OF PORTUGAL.
JULY 14 IS BASTILLE DAY.
JULY 14 IS THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF
NASA'S MARINER 4 PHOTOGRAPHING MARS.
JULY 17 IS WORLD EM🥳JI DAY.
2020 MARKS THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF
HARPER LEE’S TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD.


AM😷NGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*The latest World Health Organization report.
*A clue to defeating COVID-19???
*Ecuador needs a new Vice President.
*American President Donald Trump considers future US dealings with China. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The Trump Administration wants to levy tariffs on French products because of France’s digital tax.
*Was this necessary??? The bus driver has since died of his injuries, with the question of additional charges pending. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.) (Bus driver)
*Tokyo will keep its governor for another term.
*Did you see the comet???🌠
*Are you ready for more Dune???

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.

😢PASSING PARADE…
*The innocent victims in the senseless nightclub shooting July 5.
*Sincere Gaston and Mekhi James of Chicago, and the violence has got to stop!
*The Parisian bus driver who was just trying to do his job.
*Broadway actor Nick Cordero (Rock of Ages, A Bronx Tale) has passed away.
*Singer/songwriter Charlie Daniels (♫The Devil Went Down To Georgia♫) is no longer with us.
*Actress Mary Twala (Sarafina, Life Above All) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Actor Aubert Pallascio (Kidnapping of the President, Punisher: War Zone) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Composer Ennio Morricone (The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly; numerous others) has passed away.
*Comedienne Brandis Kemp (Fridays, After MASH) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.

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”???
*A reminder: WHO’S paying for all of this???
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…
*The political protests continue.
*His own worse enemy???
*Can Trump retain white women voters???
*The Supreme Court has mandated how the Electoral College is SUPPOSED to behave.
*Another endorsement FOR Joe Biden.
*Trump campaigns in the middle of a pandemic hot spot, while claiming Biden’s economic recovery plan is actually his. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Is trying to put Joe Biden in a bad light helping or hurting Trump???
*Is the Republican Party abandoning Trump???
*Opinion: Could Trump lose on his pardon record???
POLITICALLY…
*Trump considers future dealings with China. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*WHY did Trump CUT Roger Stone’s prison sentence??? Trump’s answer is “He was the victim of a witch hunt.” REALLY???😕
 (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Opinion: Was Lt. Colonel Alexander Vindman treated fairly???
*Whenever it’s published, what Mary Trump’s book says about President Trump. (There are 5/FIVE separate links in this item.)
*Comments from the REAL WRITER of Trump’s The Art of the Deal!
*Will the state of New York ever get to examine Trump’s tax returns??? Trump is definitely not happy they’re “at risk”. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Did William Barr intentionally get a man replaced???
*Trump is apparently behind on his paperwork.
*July 16 is the 230th anniversary of Washington, DC being proposed as the nation’s capital.
🚫TARIFF TALK
*The Trump Administration wants to levy tariffs on French products because of France’s digital tax.
🕊SOCIAL INJUSTICE… (originally just George Floyd news)
*THE VIOLENCE HAS GOT TO STOP!
*He shot her over THAT???
*Did Trump get the message???
😷THE US VERSUS COVID-19… (separated from the purely political news)
*Despite Trump’s claim, the Federal Food and Drug Administration will not respond. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Opinion: Trump’s plan against COVID-19 is...???
*Opinion: Does Trump even care???
*Does it really come down to the economy versus lives???
*THREE MILLION IS WAY TOO MANY!
*The state of your state as shut downs resume. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*One prediction we hope DOESN’T come true!
*We’re all FOR education, but for Florida to insist on physical classes in the midst of a pandemic???
*Should ANY school physically reopen in the midst of a pandemic??? Trump’s threatening their funding if they don’t. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*Why won’t Trump listen to the experts, especially on the school issue??? And why does he appear to be snubbing Dr. Fauci??? (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*The GOP still wants their Texas state convention in Houston despite the health risks, but a judge says no. Especially now that the city’s hospitals are FULL! (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*The White House (Trump) wants the FDA to endorse hydroxychloroquine.
TRUMP TWEETS…
*Tweet trouble stirring???
*Dredging up the past again, Trump style.
*Does Trump have something against education as he threatens to remove schools’ tax exempt status???
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
*Trump on the pandemic. His theory. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*How much is Trump making while President of the United States???
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
*Congress is on vacation for 2 weeks while Trump tries to deal with the issues.
ELSEWHERE…
*The Goya dilemma: keep customers or support Trump???
*Has AT&T broken their promise???
*VOICE discrimination???
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…
*Oklahoma has more tribal land than it thought.
*Geez. All I ever did with my video games was play them. 😕

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