THE WEEK IN REVIEW: MAY 15-21, 2022

ARE YOU AWARE OF

THE JIF PEANUT BUTTER RECALL?

BULLYING HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANNINGS AND BURNINGS!

GET VACCINATED, WEAR YOUR MASK😷

& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

THE COVID-19/CORONAVIRUS!

MAY IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH.🎗

MAY IS ALSO ASIAN AMERICAN-PACIFIC ISLANDER MONTH.

MAY 21 IS INTERNATIONAL TEA🍵 DAY.

MAY 22 IS INTERNATIONAL BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY DAY.

(INFINITE DIVERSITY IN INFINITE COMBINATIONS.)

MAY 23 IS VICTORIA DAY IN CANADA.

MAY 23 IS ALSO WORLD TURTLE DAY. 🐢

MAY 24 IS THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MAGNAVOX ODYSSEY,

WHICH OFFICIALLY BEGAN THE VIDEO GAME AGE.

MAY 25 IS THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF STAR WARS EPISODE 4: A NEW HOPE.

MAY 27 IS THE 85TH ANNIVERSARY OF

THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE OPENING FOR SERVICE.

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

*COVID and its variants continue to be a global problem. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Thankfully the vaccination battles continue too.

*Existence of a new Omicron variant has been confirmed!

*The state of the world, as of May 21, 2022.

*And now… Monkey Pox. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*US President Joseph Biden is in the Asiatic Countries on diplomatic duties, but will he meet with North Korea's President Kim Jong Un??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The 2022 French Open 🎾is underway.

NATO NEWS

*Turkey’s demands if Finland and Sweden hope to join NATO. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Sweden refutes Turkey’s objections while France promises to help protect their potential new allies. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*May 18: Finland and Sweden officially apply for NATO membership, despite Turkey’s objections. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*What will happen when they join.

*Now why do you suppose Russia stopped supplying Finland gas???

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!

*Has the Ukraine lost Mariupol??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Ukraine has reclaimed Kharkiv.

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.

TWITTER TROUBLE?

*Is the deal off over an NDA???

*The Algorithm Debate.

*Opinion: Is it now Elon Musk VERSUS Twitter???

THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…🌐

*The Po River is drying up, threatening Italy’s agriculture.

*Kitty litter to the rescue???

*What the US could be doing right now...

😢PASSING PARADE…

*The innocent lives lost during the Russian invasion of the Ukraine.

*The innocent victim(s) at a CHURCH shooting May 15, 2022.

*Actress Marnie Schulenburg (As The World Turns, Elementary, more) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.

*Actress Maggie Peterson (The Andy Griffith Show, Green Acres, more) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.

*Rosmarie Von Trapp, whose life story was told in The Sound of Music, has passed away.

*Famed music♫ composer Vangelis (Chariots of Fire, Blade Runner, more) is no longer with us.

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.

*Did officials release dying detainees so they wouldn’t be held responsible???

NOTE: While we are doing our best to provide coverage, the above is a serious ongoing issue. Especially since no one has yet to full y 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

*Donald Trump wanted Michigan’s Election Chief killed???

*Phony Trump “electors” are being sued for their part in trying to rig the 2020 Presidential election results.

*Rudy Giuliani testified before the investigating committee May 20.

*He's still at it???

*Was the "Tour Guide" in on it???

*Does more election rigging lie in the future???

*Is Trump trying to rally his “troops” for COUP ATTEMPT #2???

POLITICALLY…

*Whether or not it’s a bribe, the Supreme Court has declared it legal!

*It should come as no surprise that Missouri’s new voter district map favors Republicans.

*Opinion: The Republican Party’s “new” direction???

*Opinion: Are there “unelectable” Republicans???

*President Biden is in the Asiatic Countries on diplomatic duties, but will he meet with North Korea's President Kim Jong Un??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*May 22 is the 75th anniversary of The (Harry S.) Truman Doctrine.

*The latest from the White House.

ROE V. WADE…

*Opinion: Why fight to preserve the law.

*Are Republicans now lying about their position???

*The battle for reproductive rights in Oklahoma.

*Opinion: Does Representative Chip Roy know what he's doing???

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…

*Supermarket shooting spree declared racist act. While the Emergency Dispatcher may be fired for their handling of the call, the suspect claims segregation as the reason and apparently might have “Senator” Ted Cruz and Donald Trump’s support! (There are 5/FIVE separate links in this item.)

*She’s NOT the mother???

*Why was she improperly searched???

*A school wants students to help convert their LGBTQ+ friends???

*Is the teacher a target???

*The battle for reproductive rights in Oklahoma.

*NOT the proper topic for a graduation speech.

😷THE US VERSUS COVID-19…

*The state of your state.

*Another dose???

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*The latest midterm primaries’ results versus Donald Trump. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*They voted AGAINST baby formula??? And the reason why! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Then again, some didn’t want the US to help the Ukraine either.

*Could “Senator” Ted Cruz be disbarred???

*“Please don’t notice my racist ads.”—New York Republican/House of Representatives member Elise Stefanik, running for reelection.

*“Vote for me despite the fact I marched with the ‘Proud Boys’.”—Republican Senate hopeful Kathy Barnette.

*Did campaign funds pay her electric bill???

*Opinion: Is Madison Cawthorn a sore loser???

*So what lies ahead???

ELSEWHERE…

*A suspect has been arrested in the recent church shooting spree.

*No flights to/from Delaware???

*“The Pillow Guy” now possesses an EX law suit.

*Suing for ACTUAL SIZE burgers.🍔

*Sadly, May 27 marks the 375 anniversary of Salem, Massachusetts, USA executing their first “witch”.

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

*2022 marks the 60th anniversary season of the Houston Astros in Major League Baseball.⚾