Sunday, December 26, 2021

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: DECEMBER 19-25, 2021

 ♫CHRISTMAS DAY IS IN OUR GRASP,
SO LONG AS WE HAVE HANDS TO CLASP.♫
Lyrics by Doctor Seuss from the original animated version of How The Grinch Stole Christmas.

GET VACCINATED, WEAR YOUR MASK
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

DECEMBER 25 IS CHRISTMAS.
DECEMBER 26 IS BOXING DAY AND THE START OF KWANZAA.
JANUARY 1 STARTS 2022. ARE YOU READY?

AM😷NGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK
*Unfortunately the COVID Variants continue to spread across the world. (There are 7/SEVEN separate links in this item.)
*The Omicron danger IS growing globally! (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*But the vaccination battles continue. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
*The state of the world, as of December 25, 2021.
*Unfortunately civil war continues in Syria and Yemen. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*December 25 marks the 1,685th anniversary of the very first (known) Christmas celebration in Rome.
*December 25 is also the 30th anniversary of Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev officially resigning despite the fact that Communist Russia no longer existed.

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 Monarch Butterfly🦋 population has increased. Some.
*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…
*Actress Sally Ann Howes (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, lots of TV and stage productions) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Special effects artist Richard Conway (The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, Brazil, more) is no longer with us.
*Actor Nicholas Georglade (original Untouchables, more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Actor Jack Hedley (James Bond’s For Your Eyes Only, Lawrence of Arabia, more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Author Joan Didion (The Year of Magical Thinking, 1976 version of A Star Is Born, more) is no longer with us.
*Bluegrass banjo🪕 player J. D. Crowe has passed away.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
THE BORDER WALL-KIDS-IMMIGRATION ISSUES…
*Former “President” Trump declared a “national emergency” to build his border wall, separating families upon apprehension. President Joseph Biden nullified the emergency, but other matters pertaining to these issues still have to be dealt with.
NOTE: While we are doing our best to provide coverage, the above is a serious, ongoing issue. Especially since no one has yet to fully 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
POLITICALLY…
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE

😷THE US VERSUS COVID-19…
*The Omicron danger IS growing! (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*The toll of fighting COVID. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
*Will the Build Back Better program
ever get passed?
??
(There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
*Who is Joe Manchin REALLY representing??? Apparently not the West Virginians who voted for him!
ELSEWHERE…
*December 25 marks the 245th anniversary of then General George Washington crossing the Delaware.
*December 28 marks the 175th anniversary of Iowa joining America as the 29th state.
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…


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