THE FREE CHOICE E-ZINE: THE WEEK IN REVIEW: MAY 30-JUNE 4, 2022

WE NEED MORE

GUN RESPONSIBILITY!

BULLYING HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANNINGS AND BURNINGS!

GET VACCINATED, WEAR YOUR MASK😷

& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

THE COVID-19/CORONAVIRUS

OR MONKEY POX!

JUNE IS PRIDE MONTH, AT LEAST IN AMERICA.🌈

JUNE 4 IS TRIANON TREATY DAY IN ROMANIA.

JUNE 4 MARKS THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF

STAR TREK 2: THE WRATH OF KHAN.

JUNE 5 IS WORLD ENVIRONMENT AWARENESS DAY.

JUNE 5 IS DENMARK’S CONSTITUTION DAY & DO-NUT DAY.

JUNE 6 IS D-DAY, WHICH TURNED THE TIDE

IN EUROPE DURING WORLD WAR 2.

JUNE 11 IS THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF ET: THE EXTRATERRESTRIAL.

JUNE 12 IS THE PHILIPPINES’ INDEPENDENCE DAY.

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

*While COVID and its variants continue to be a global problem, thankfully the vaccination battles continue too. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The state of the world, as of June 4, 2022.

*Unfortunately, Monkey Pox is becoming a serious medical issue too. (There are 5/FIVE separate links in this item.)

*More International Editorial Cartoon comments concerning the recent Robb Elementary School shooting. (There are 10/TEN separate links in this item.)

*The gun laws of other countries, compared to the United States.

*Canada has revised their gun regulations. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Of Italy and guns.

*Sweden broke up a potential terrorist cell.

*The Platinum Jubilee for Queen Elizabeth II👑 is underway.

*You can no longer get an E-Cigarette in Mexico.

*No flights for Comair or Kulula dot com, for now.

*Star Trek’s William Shatner defends Star Wars???

*Johnny Depp versus Amber Heard. The winner???

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!

*Is Russian President Vladimir Putin ill/dying???

*The Ukraine will defend, but NOT invade.

*Military aid to the Ukraine is coming. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*100 days and counting...

*Update: June 4, 2022.

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…🌐

*June 5 is World Environment Awareness Day.

😢PASSING PARADE…

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

*The innocent lives lost during a shooting at an Oklahoma HOSPITAL June 1!

*The innocent lives lost during a shooting at a CHURCH June 2!

*Actor Milton Goncalves (Kiss of the Spider Woman, Moon Over Parador, more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Actor Bo Hopkins (American Graffiti, Midnight Express, much more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Noted filmmaker Heddy Honigmann (Metal & Melancholy, The Underground Orchestra, more) has passed away.

*Rockabilly legend Ronnie Hawkins is no longer with us.

*Actor Charles Siebert (Trapper John, MD; The Other Side of Midnight, Coma, more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Jazz Trombonist Grachan Moncur the Third (a decades long career) is no longer with us.

*Songwriter Harold/Hal Bynum (♫Lucille♫, ♫Chains♫, ♫Nobody’s Fool♫, more) has passed away.

*Famed professional hockey player Larry Hillman is no longer with us.

*Noted fantasy and album cover artist Ken Kelly has passed away.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

CAPITAL CHAOS: JANUARY 6, 2021>AFTERMATH

*A Republican versus FOX News over The Big Lie.

*Another subpoena. He ignored it, so now Peter Navarro faces Contempt of Congress charges. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*“We can’t lie any more.”—Actual reaction to the Navarro charges.

POLITICALLY…

*June is officially Pride Month, at least in America.

*President Joseph Biden urged Congress to take action on gun reform, but will they???

*Some student loan debts canceled, since the college no longer exists.

*The Supreme Court says the state of Texas can’t censor social media.

*Do the Proud Boys “own” Miami???

*Who is a Q Anon member, and why.

*The latest from the White House.

*June 12 marks the 50th anniversary of the infamous Watergate Break-in, which eventually led to the resignation of then President Richard M. Nixon.

ROE V. WADE…

*The state capital versus the state itself over abortion.

*Even though the Supreme Court hasn’t made an official decision yet, Oklahoma has outlawed ALL abortions.

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…

*Why haven’t Republicans denounced the Buffalo Supermarket Shooter’s reasoning for the killings yet???

*Why shoot an unarmed PREGNANT woman???

*Trying to get it right in Michigan.

*The Elderly didn’t have to die prematurely!

*Teacher resigns instead of succumbing to blackmail.

*NOT AGAIN! 😮

*NOT AGAIN! 😨

*NOT AGAIN! 😱

THE ROBB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SHOOTING…

*The Bidens visit Uvalde. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The call for gun reform renews, but what will it accomplish???

*You marketed guns to WHO???

*Will the Supreme Court soon weigh in on the issue???

*Not everyone at the NRA convention was pro gun.

*But was there ANOTHER convention just for a privileged few???

*The Justice Department is looking into local authorities’ handling of the massacre.

*The details, so far...

*WHO actually stopped the shooter???

*Individual states are moving to do what has yet to be accomplished at the Federal level: Serious Gun Control! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The gun laws of other countries, compared to the United States.

*Looking for any reason(s) except the right one. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Contrary to other “sources”, the shooter WAS American.

*“No new stadium money since you support gun reform!”—Florida’s “Governor” to the Tampa Bay Rays.⚾

*Will the victims' survivors sue???

*A look at the National Rifle Association.

*Another look at Texas' "Gun Laws".

*Opinion: The biased slanting of a valid issue.

*Another week of Editorial Cartoons with Lalo Alcaraz, three from Nick Anderson, along with Robert Ariail, Clay Bennett-Twice, Chip Bok, Ruben Bolling, Steve Breen-Twice, Chris Britt-Twice, Matt Davies, Three from John Deering, Phil Hands-Twice, Joe Heller-Twice, Clay Jones-Twice, Mike Luckovich, Kevin Kallaugher, Gary Markstein, Brian McFadden, Kevin Necessary, Jack Ohman, Rob Rogers-Twice, and Tom Tomorrow. (There are 32/THIRTY-TWO separate links in this item.)

*OVER 210+ Mass Shootings so far this year! 27 of them at schools! WHEN WILL IT END??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

😷THE US VERSUS COVID-19…

*The state of your state.

*Florida’s “Governor” versus the Special Olympics over COVID!

IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!✅

*Uvalde DID happen!

*WHO actually stopped the Uvalde Shooter???

*The Uvalde shooter WAS an American citizen!

*Just what DOES cause the most deaths???

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*Will new gun legislation ever be created by Congress??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*They did not need a live demonstration.

*One "Senator" would rather take action against... drag queens???

*Another "Senator" feels the heat of public backlash.

*Ironically, “Senator” Ted Cruz wants personal protection… against guns!

*Is this the GOP's game plan???

*Republican Congressman Chris Jacobs of New York has decided to end seeking reelection since no one likes the fact he supports gun reform. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Opinion: A closer look at the Second Amendment.

*Another week of Editorial Cartoons concerning Congress versus Gun Reform from Matt Davies, Clay Jones, Mike Luckovich, Jack Ohman, Rob Rogers, and Jen Sorensen. (There are 6/SIX separate links in this item.)