THE WEEK IN REVIEW: DECEMBER 11-17, 2022: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 

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!

DECEMBER 18 IS THE 130TH ANNIVERSARY OF

TCHAIKOVSKY’S THE NUTCRACKER DEBUTING.

HANUKKAH BEGINS AT SUNDOWN DECEMBER 18

FOR THOSE CELEBRATING THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHT.🕎

DECEMBER 18 IS QATAR'S NATIONAL DAY.

DECEMBER 24 IS CHRISTMAS EVE.🎅

DECEMBER 25 IS CHRISTMAS DAY.🎄

DECEMBER 26 IS BOXING DAY AND THE START OF KWANZAA.

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

*COVID and its variants continue to be a global problem.

*Thankfully the vaccination battles continue too.

*The COVID state of the world, as of December 17, 2022.

*The global Monkey Pox status, as of December 17, 2022.

*First Grant Wahl and now photojournalist Khalid al-Misslam. Coincidence???

*Unfortunately the Yemen Civil War continues.

*Having dissolved its Trust and Safety Council, how is Twitter under Elon Musk??? (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Apparently Musk is choosy about his news coverage.

*Opinion: Will Musk buy Wikipedia next???

*Why did it burst???

*The Artemis 1/Orion Space Capsule has returned, but what did their flyby of the moon reveal??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*It exists, but who could afford it???

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!

*Updates: December 14.

*The Russian missile barrages against the Ukraine continue.

*Vladimir Putin versus the Ukraine's energy resources. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Opinion: Is Belarus Putin’s next target???

*Opinion: Will Putin “settle” for ruining the Ukraine’s economy???

*So where is Putin anyway???

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…🌐

*Is the more environmentally friendly fusion power in the world’s future???

*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…

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

*The innocent victims between a shooting and a car chase in Italy December 11, 2022. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Author/screenwriter Chris Boucher (episodes of various BBC programs and series based novels) has passed away.

*Singer/actress and Cher’s mother Georgia Holt has taken her last bow on life’s stage.

*Professional basketball🏀 player (Hawks, Celtics) turned coach (Hornets) Paul Silas is no longer with us.

*Photojournalist Khalid al-Misslam has passed away.

*Actor Stuart Margolin (The Rockford Files, much more TV work from the 1960s to the 2020s) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Former Professional Major League Baseball pitcher⚾ Curt Simmons (1964 St. Louis Cardinals World Series winner) is no longer with us.

*The (Young) Rascals’ co-founding drummer🥁 Dino Danelli has passed away.

*Singer-songwriter Shirley Eikhard (♫Something to Talk About♫, ♫It Takes Time♫, more) is no longer with us.

*The Mountain Lion known only as "P 22".

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.

*Asylum: Yes or No???

*“Not in our county!”—Arizona Sheriff to Construction Crew.

*The US sues Arizona over its “wall”.

*Are immigrants potential scam victims???

*They WERE telling the truth! 

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 FIVE detainees (known to date), let alone if anyone might actually be making a profit from this situation.

CAPITAL CHAOS: JANUARY 6, 2021>AFTERMATH

*Opinion: Is Trump rallying the "troops"??? Could there be ANOTHER insurrection??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Have more possible background details been leaked???

*Another insurrectionist sentenced.

*One last hearing has suddenly been scheduled for Monday, December 19. What will be on the agenda??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

THE PAPERS CAPER...

*No more Special Master.

POLITICALLY…

*The Respect For Marriage Act is now officially law.

*Opinion: How far would Trump go???

*Opinion: Will a “witch hunt” against the COVID Vaccine get Ron DeSantis the Republican Presidential nomination in 2024???

*Opinion: Will Georgia changes its election rules again???

*The latest from the White House.

ROE V. WADE OVERTURN>AFTERMATH

*Is Birth Control the next “target”??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…

*Impending Justice for 1988’s Pan Am Flight 103.

*Is Book Banning on the rise again???

*What went on in some Federal prisons???

*Disabled Students need support.

*Can Santa bring the last two items on this child's wish list???

😷THE US VERSUS COVID-19…

*The state of your state.

*Is America facing a Tripledemic???

😷THE US VERSUS MONKEY POX…

*The state of your state, Monkey Pox wise.

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*Keeping the Government operationally funded, for now.

*Keeping the military funded too.

*Will Puerto Rico officially join the United States???

*Kevin McCarthy versus Mitch McConnell???

*Some members of Congress still don’t believe in Climate Science.

ELSEWHERE…

*Why is there a measles outbreak in Ohio???

*Could Trump possibly be facing bribery charges too???

*How will Trump versus the State of Georgia turn out???

*Instead of testifying before Congress, former FTX Chief Executive Office Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested in the Bahamas.

*Having dissolved its Trust and Safety Council, how is Twitter under Elon Musk??? (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Apparently Musk is choosy about his news coverage.

*Opinion: Will Musk buy Wikipedia next???

*To Track or Not to Track???

*Trump Trading Cards???

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

*We celebrate the 235TH anniversary of New Jersey becoming the third member of the United States December 18.