THE FREE CHOICE E-ZINE: THE WEEK IN REVIEW: DECEMBER 13-19, 2020

♫I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS, IF ONLY IN MY DREAMS.♫

Lyrics by Kim Gannon.

STAY SAFE😷 THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.

THERE'S ALWAYS SKYPE OR ZOOM!

BEWARE THE COVID-19/CORONAVIRUS!

DECEMBER 21 IS THE WINTER❆ SOLSTICE.

DECEMBER 25 IS CHRISTMAS.🎄

DECEMBER 26 IS BOXING DAY AND THE START OF KWANZAA.

2020 MARKS THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF KURT BUSIEK’S ASTRO CITY.

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

*Is Great Britain facing COVID-19 version 2.0???

*Canada has started distribution of Pfizer’s anti-COVID-19 vaccine and will get Moderna’s soon. Hey, as long as they work against the pandemic… (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Saudi Arabia and other countries have started inoculations. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Twitter will only accept TRUE information concerning the pandemic and any potential vaccine.

*Opinion: Moderna’s vaccine compared to Pfizer’s.

*Are Switzerland and Vietnam “Currency Manipulators”???

*Russia has been ruled ineligible to compete in the 2020 Summer Olympics (whenever they get to be held) and the 2022 Winter Olympics due to athletic illegal drug use.

*Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated President Elect Joe Biden while Donald Trump still fumes.

*The Presidents of Mexico and Brazil have now officially congratulated Biden too. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Bermuda has a new Governor.

*Apparently Women’s Rights is still a debatable subject in Iran.

*Great Britain and the European Union need more time to work out negotiations.

*Same gender marriages may soon be legal in Switzerland.

*What are Jupiter and Saturn up to???

*December 20 is the 100th anniversary of HAns RIegel of BOnn, Germany forming HARIBO. The Gummy Bears came later.

*December 22 is the 15th anniversary of astronomers confirming the existence of two more rings around Uranus. NO JOKE!

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…🌐

*The iceberg problem in the Antarctic.

*FYI: There are coastal areas that accept used Christmas Trees to help rebuild sand dunes along the beach. Check with yours to see if this program is available in your area.

*FYI: Some zoos accept used Christmas Trees to help feed their animals. Check with yours to see if this program is available in your area.

😢PASSING PARADE…

*Eswantini’s Prime Minister Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini has passed away.

*Former Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Sir Mekere Morauta is no longer with us.

*David Cornwell, better known as novelist John le Carre (the George Smiley series, other works) has passed away.

*1968 Olympic Equestrian🏇 Barry Sonshine is no longer with us.

*Broadway and movie actress Ann Reinking (Chicago, Annie, All That Jazz, more) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.

*Former professional basketball🏀 player Bruce Seals is no longer with us.

*Actress Caroline Cellier (This Beast Must Die, A Thousand Billion Dollars, more) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.

*Actor Jeremy Bulloch (the Star Wars and James Bond franchises, Doctor Who, more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Art director/designer Peter Lamont (James Bond in Goldfinger, Aliens, Titanic, more) 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”???

*What America would $AVE if Trump’s wall isn’t finished.

*Unless actually called to testify, ICE representatives can no longer attend trials in New York.

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.

AFTER THE VOTES WERE (RE)COUNTED…🗹🗹🗹🗹🗹

*Is the violence necessary??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Will Texas rebel???

*The Electoral College officially declared Joe Biden the winner and President Elect.

*What will Trump and his Republican supporters do now???

*Biden on his OFFICIAL victory.

*Opinion: Biden or Trump??? Republicans still divided on issue.

TRANSITION TIME…

*President Elect Joe Biden’s Secretary of the Interior will be…???

*Biden versus Trump over the Pentagon. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Vice President Mike Pence, once Trump is out of office, will…???

*Trump’s final days…???

POLITICALLY…

*Was there an actual cover up in Florida???

*Trump’s opinions on the recent Cyber Attack against America are…??? (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Mike Pompeo versus Trump on the Cyber Attack.

*Trump’s allegedly super secret password is…???

*Trump spends BILLIONS on his wall, but bargain shops for a vaccine!

*Trump allegedly wanted BIG stimulus checks, but what will Biden be facing once he takes office??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*William Barr will not be Trump’s final Attorney General of record, BUT… (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The ongoing battle between Trump and FOX News. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Did Trump actually accomplish something during his administration???

*They’re getting paid???

*Christmas message from a former President.

*December 22 marks the 10th anniversary of then President Barack Obama repealing “Don't Ask, Don't Tell”, thus allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in American military forces.

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…

*What went wrong???

*Abolishing hate symbols versus the First Amendment in New York State.

*The good in officers too.

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