THE WEEK IN REVIEW: DECEMBER 18-24, 2022: NEWS HIGHLIGHT

THIS IS OUR 2800TH BLOGGER POST!😁

Unfortunately the bad winter storm of December 23 knocked out electricity to The Free Choice E-zine offices with it just restored less than an hour ago this Christmas Eve.

Having just posted this week's PUZZLE CORNER, we're striving to bring you THE WEEK IN REVIEW before posting the December 25 SUNDAY FUNNIES so we can spend Christmas Day with our family and friends.

GET VACCINATED, WEAR YOUR MASK😷

& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

THE COVID-19/CORONAVIRUS

OR MONKEY POX!

DECEMBER 24 IS CHRISTMAS EVE.

DECEMBER 25 IS CHRISTMAS DAY.

DECEMBER 26 IS BOXING DAY AND THE START OF KWANZAA.

DECEMBER 27 IS THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF

RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL OPENING.

DECEMBER 31 IS NEW YEAR’S EVE.

JANUARY 1 BEGINS 2023!

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 COVID state of the world, as of December 24, 2022.

*The global Monkey Pox status, as of December 24, 2022.

*The Taliban has banned all women from higher education, effective immediately, along with stopping them from working for any non-government business or organization. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Fiji has a new Prime Minister.

*North Korea versus CANADA???

*Just in case… 

*So how did the 2022 FIFA World Cup⚽ competition turn out???

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!

*Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the United States to address Congress while Russian President Vladimir Putin warned America not to give the Ukraine any weapons or… (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

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 Sun versus Earth’s Geomagnetic Field.

*The results of the United Nations Biodiversity Conference.

*A Christmas wish that will one day hopefully be fulfilled.

*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.

*The innocent lives lost during a Canadian Condo shooting December 19, 2022.

*Former Professional Major League Baseball⚾ player Tom Browning has passed away.

*Actress Lindsey Pearlman (The Ms. Pat Show, Sneaky Pete, more) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.

*Actress Sonya Eddy (General Hospital, Barbershop, more) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.

*Actress Diane McBain (Surf Side 6, Spin Out, lots of TV work, rape victim counselor later in life, more) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.

*Professional football🏈 Hall of Famer and 4 time Super Bowl Champ Franco Harris is no longer with us.

*Songwriter Thom Bell (♫Rubber Band Man♫, ♫I’ll Be Around♫, much more) has passed away.

*Makeup Artist Christopher Tucker (The Elephant Man, Phantom of the Opera, more) is no longer with us.

*Former professional football🏈 player Cotton Davidson 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.

*The Supreme Court on Immigrants.

*Opinion: Immigrants and Religion.

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

*The Committee says Trump should be prosecuted to the full extent allowed by law on several charges stemming from the attempted Insurrection of January 6, 2021. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*The Committee is working with the Department of Justice concerning further action(s).

*Opinion: Actions have consequences.

*Was she told to lie???

*The Final Report is officially released and Trump’s reaction to it. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

POLITICALLY…

*Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the United States to address Congress, while
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned America not to give the Ukraine any weapons or… (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*The US Postal Service is planning an electric fleet of vehicles.

*The latest from the White House.

THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…

*The Court on Immigrants.

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…

*Opinion: There is strength in numbers, especially AGAINST hate.

*She couldn’t see the show because she’s a lawyer???

*She couldn't fly because of her size???

*The future statue.

*One possible way to avoid a confrontation.

*Opinion: Was it a good Hallmark movie???

*Possible options if a coworker steals your food.

😷THE US VERSUS COVID-19…

*The state of your state.

😷THE US VERSUS MONKEY POX…

*The state of your state, Monkey Pox wise.

IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!✅

*The Trump trading cards do NOT have original art.

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*The Trump Tax Records were made public and what they reveal. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Nothing for Afghan Allies in potential new budget???

ELSEWHERE…

*No money for New York libraries???

*Wells Fargo facing more fines.

*Film producer Harvey Weinstein has been found guilty on 3 of the 7 sexual assault charges against him.

*Jo Ann’s is streamlining, NOT shutting down.

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…