THE WEEK IN REVIEW: FEBRUARY 14-20, 2021

BEWARE ANY VERSION

OF THE COVID-19/CORONAVIRUS!

FEBRUARY IS AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AWARENESS MONTH.

FEBRUARY IS HEART💗 HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH.

2021 IS THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF

THE MUPPETS’ TREASURE ISLAND.

FEBRUARY 21 IS THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF

THE ORIGINAL LEGEND OF ZELDA VIDEO GAME.

FEBRUARY 24 IS THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF

MEXICO DECLARING ITS INDEPENDENCE FROM SPAIN.

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

*The latest G7 Summit was virtual because of and discussed COVID, among other issues.

*Unfortunately, Ebola is back.

*The US is still willing to resume nuke talks with Iran.

*US President Joe Biden’s task to overcome Trump’s take on foreign “policy”.

*Global responses to Donald Trump’s second impeachment acquittal include…

*Coup protests continue in Myanmar.

*Uber must treat drivers like employees, at least in the United Kingdom.

*Breaking ties with the royal family.

*Martian water vapor???

*Can humanity ever go to Jupiter???

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 holes in Siberia were caused by…

*A new way to recycle plastic!

*The United States is officially back in the Paris Accords!

😢PASSING PARADE…

*Former Argentine President Carlos Menem has passed away.

*Investigative journalist James Ridgeway is no longer with us.

*Former professional football🏈 player Claude Crabb has passed away.

*“Commentator” Rush Limbaugh is no longer with us.

*Reggae singer U-Roy (Ewart Beckford) has passed away.

*Historian Christopher Lee (This Sceptered Isle) is no longer with us.

*Author James Gunn (multiple credits) has passed away.

*Rapper Prince Markie Dee is no longer with us.

*Former professional baseball⚾ player Juan Pizarro has passed away.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

THE BORDER WALL-KIDS-IMMIGRATION ISSUES…

*“President” Trump declared a “national emergency” to build his border wall, with families being separated upon apprehension. President Joseph Biden nullified the emergency, but other matters pertaining to these issues still have to be dealt with.

*The current Border Patrol policy is…???

*Is the wall still being worked on despite orders otherwise???

*“The previous administration was wrong.”—Federal judges on asylum bans.

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 health and safety of all the “detainees” as well as the various costs under Donald Trump 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.

CAPITAL CHAOS: JANUARY 6, 2021>AFTERMATH

*Taking Trump to CIVIL court over the Capital Riot!

POLITICALLY…

*The US is still willing to resume nuke talks with Iran.

*President Biden’s task to overcome Trump’s take on foreign “policy”.

*“Biden is either lying or nuts.”—a summary of recent Donald Trump statement.

*Another party departure.

*An official disaster declaration.

*February 26 marks the 70th anniversary of the 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution, limiting the President to two terms in office, being ratified.

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…

*Is this fair???

*“Legally authorized” mocking certainly isn’t!

*One man’s “opinion”.

*The NAACP versus Donald Trump.

*Protecting the innocent.

*Opinion: Black History courses. 

😷THE US VERSUS COVID-19…

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

*Was it theft???

IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!✅

*Trump’s impeachment defense.

*There was NO voter fraud in Nevada!

*Sorry, this did NOT happen either.

*This is wrong too.

*Double checking one of Trump’s Surgeon Generals on masks.

*President Biden on Energy Security.

*Where was Ted Cruz' dog while he was in Cancun???

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*The latest round of Trump versus McConnell: Donald wants Mitch replaced! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

IMPEACHMENT TWO>AFTERMATH

*Global responses to Trumps second acquittal include...

*Local punishment against the Republican Senators who voted in favor of impeaching Trump. (There are 7/SEVEN separate links in this item.)

*Who actually voted against impeaching Trump. A matter of public record.

*Opinion: Will the Republican failure to impeach lead to a THIRD political party???

*Taking Trump to CIVIL court over the Capital Riot!

*Despite the Impeachment Acquittal, Trump’s legal problems are FAR from over.

ELSEWHERE…

*Texas is “on its own” during the polar vortex as one “spokesman” claims Federal assistance isn’t necessary while one of their Senators went to Cancun! (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Yet it wasn’t Cruz’s first pandemic defying trip there!

*But how much good PR does Cruz need to make people forget???

*Yet Cruz WASN'T the only lawmaker to flee the state!

*Beware the FOURTH of March???

*The latest round of Trump versus the Republican Party.

*Are they closing???

*Then what about...???

*“I don’t want a statue.”—Dolly Parton to the state of Tennessee.

*Michael McDowell won the 2021 Daytona 500 auto race.

*Nobody’s perfect.

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

*There are actually some good Republicans in the world.

*A new way to recycle plastic!