THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JANUARY 16-22, 2022

GET VACCINATED, WEAR YOUR MASK

& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

THE COVID-19/CORONAVIRUS!

JANUARY 22 IS THE UKRAINE’S DAY OF UNITY.

JANUARY 22 IS ALSO PENGUIN🐧 AWARENESS DAY.

JANUARY 23 IS SQUIRREL APPRECIATION DAY.

JANUARY 26 IS AUSTRALIA DAY & INDIA'S REPUBLIC DAY.

JANUARY 29 IS PUZZLE DAY.

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

*Unfortunately the Omicron and other COVID Variants continue to spread across the world. (There are 9/NINE separate links in this item.)

*Thankfully the vaccination battles continue too. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*Opinion: Is Australia handling COVID correctly???

*The state of the world, as of January 22, 2022.

*The future of the British Broadcasting Company is…???

*Even Parliament knows something isn’t right in Great Britain.

*Opinion: Self Censorship. Wise decision or bad???

*Indonesia is making a capital move. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Barbados will have a returning Prime Minister and her party.

*A new trick for Rover, but what is INSIDE Mars??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Grounded on another planet???

*What is on the “dark” side of the moon???

*Meanwhile, what might be within Mimas???

*January 27 sadly marks the 55th anniversary of losing the Apollo 1 crew (Virgil “Gus” Grissom, Edward White and Roger Chaffee) on the launch pad before takeoff.

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE SITUATION...

*Just what IS Russia up to???

*While the US and other countries will help the Ukraine, everyone’s hoping to avoid war with Russia. (There are 5/FIVE separate links in this item.)

*A brief historical look at Russia versus the Ukraine.

*One analyst’s opinion on the subject.

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…🌐

*Cut off.

*A very brief look at the oil industry’s current position.

*January 22 is Penguin Awareness Day.

*January 23 is Squirrel Appreciation Day.

😢PASSING PARADE…

*Actress Yvette Mimieux (1960s version of The Time Machine, The Black Hole, much more) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.

*Actor Gaspard Ulliel (Hannibal Rising, Moon Knight, more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Fashion legend Andre Leon Talley is no longer with us.

*Actor Hardy Kruger (Hatari!, A Bridge Too Far, more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Comedian Louie Anderson (Baskets, Life With Louie, Family Feud, more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Professional Hockey🏒 legend Clark Gillies is no longer with us.

*Actor/director Patrick Shai (Red Scorpion, The Sheltering Desert, Generations, more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

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.

*Fighting the wall, and winning.

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

*ANOTHER fake election certificate???

*What might happen if the Committee gets Trump’s documents??? We’ll find out, because the Supreme Court ruled against him! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*So… the plan was…???

*Did he…???

*Vice President Mike Pence and January 6. What happened???

*Would voting machines have been seized???

*An ex-Trump staffer confesses!

*OOPS! 

*Another suspect arrested.

*Texas won't willingly participate in any investigation(s).

POLITICALLY…

*While the US will help the Ukraine, everyone’s hoping to avoid war with Russia. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*President Joseph Biden IS doing his job, depending upon how you look at it. 

*Yes, President Biden DID say that! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Alaska to do away with Primaries???

*January 22 marks the 25th anniversary of Madeleine Albright becoming the United States’ first female Secretary of State.

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…

*Is it the goal of Florida’s “Governor” to protect the whites??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Is "Senator" Mitch McConnell a racist??? Judge for yourself! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*WHO was arrested???

*He’s at it again! Encore??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Is book burning on the agenda now???

*THAT was a homework assignment???

*A teacher, let alone a parent, should know better!

*Still fighting voter suppression in Georgia??? At least against Trump. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

😷THE US VERSUS COVID-19…

*The state of your state.

*The early return trip.

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*Another Republican’s opinion on the “Right” to vote.

*Opinion: The Republican Party on the IRS and other government agencies.

*"Senator" Mitch McConnell has the Senate doing NOTHING this Spring???

*Open mouth, insert foot. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*But is "Senator" Mitch McConnell a racist??? Judge for yourself! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*As if one insult wasn’t enough...

*"Senator" Kyrsten Sinema has been censored by the people she is supposed to be representing!

*Wasn't there more important things to do???

ELSEWHERE…

*One Supreme Court Justice versus Texas’ abortion “laws”.

*New Governor in West Virginia. Same Republican agenda. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Former “President” Donald Trump versus current Florida “Governor” Ron DeSantis. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*More legal woes for Trump???

*Denial isn’t just a river in Egypt. 😉

*How come Alex Trebek’s thoughts on his Jeopardy! successor were never pursued???

*Who else might guest host in the future???

*January 26 is the 185th anniversary of Michigan becoming the 26th member of the United States.

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

*Cute, but guilty.