Sunday, August 9, 2020

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: AUGUST 2-9, 2020


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BEWARE THE COVID-19/CORONAVIRUS!

AUGUST 11 IS INDEPENDENCE DAY IN CHAD.

AUGUST 12 BEGINS THE PERSEID METEOR SHOWER.

AUGUST 14 MARKS THE 85TH ANNIVERSARY OF THEN PRESIDENT FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT ESTABLISHING EVERY AMERICAN’S RIGHT TO SOCIAL SECURITY!

2020 IS THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF PERDUE FARMS.

AM😷NGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…

*Is New Zealand succeeding where others are not???

*Greece and Egypt have a new economic deal, but is it fair to Turkey and Libya??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Canada has responded to US President Donald Trump reinstating tariffs against Canadian metal.


*Swindler Charles Ponzi was arrested on August 12, 1920; making this year the 100th anniversary of what we know today as the Ponzi scheme.


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…

*1998 Nobel Peace Prize winner John Hume has passed away.

*Actor Reni Santoni (Enter Laughing, Dirty Harry) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Actor Leslie Randall (Billy Liar, Emmerdale) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Composer Billy Goldenberg (various TV shows and movies) is no longer with us.

*Actor Brent Carver (credits too numerous to mention) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.


WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA...

THE 2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION…🗹

*Are foreign countries trying to interfere with the elections this fall??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Joe Biden is still looking for his Vice Presidential running mate.

*Biden calls Trump out on lying about voting by mail.

*No hope for any Republican candidate???

*You shouldn’t be surprised that Senate Republicans are willing to investigate Biden on Trump’s behalf.

*Is Trump turning against his supporters???

*No press allowed at the Republican Convention???

POLITICALLY…

*Does Trump want TOTAL control???

*His attempt at bypassing Congress, and the Congressional response. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Assigning the job WITHOUT Senate approval! (Tata)

*Will Trump sue over mail votes??? If so, Nevada will fight him! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Hackers for Trump???

*Trump’s opinion of journalists???

TARIFF TALK

*Trump has reinstated tariffs on Canadian metal.

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE… (originally just George Floyd news)

*Will the Supreme Court ever weigh in on this issue???

*Oh come on!

*Sadly, August 11 marks the 65th anniversary of the Watts Riots. Shouldn't everything be better now???


😷THE US VERSUS COVID-19… (separated from the purely political news)

*The state of your state, from two different perspectives. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*FIVE MILLION!

*Michigan tried to reopen their schools, and immediately had to close them again!

*Does Trump comprehend what’s going on???

*Laying it on the line.

*Does Trump intend to pass Federal COVID-19 fighting costs on to the individual states???

*Doctor Fauci: hopeful, but concerned.

*Fauci has to protect his family too, but NOT just from the virus!

*Shouldn’t they be tested too???

*Students suspended, but why??? Guess it's no surprise that new cases have since been reported there! (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*The University of Connecticut has decided not to risk their football players' health this fall.

*Other colleges are doing likewise.

IT'S FACT CHECK TIME!

*Trump's latest claims about COVID-19.

TRUMP TWEETS…

*Twitter prefers facts instead of Trump's "opinions".

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*“Don’t you want to protect the Internet?” —Congress to Trump.

*Opinion: What are Senate Republicans truly concerned about???

ELSEWHERE

*Blogger has changed their internal user controls. There is a SERIOUS learning curve, ESPECIALLY on inserting photos! But the image and label functions still need work!

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

*Even Superheroes wear face masks in these troubled times!

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