THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JANUARY 1-7, 2023

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 M(ONKEY) POX!

JANUARY 7 IS TRICOLOUR (FLAG) DAY IN ITALY.

JANUARY 7 IS OLD ROCKS DAY.

JANUARY 13 IS RUBBER DUCKY DAY, VIA SESAME STREET.

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. 

*The COVID state of the world, as of January 7, 2023.

*The global M(onkey) Pox status, as of January 7, 2023.

*Two members of Wikipedia’s Saudi Arabia edition are facing jail time.

*Pope (Emeritus) Benedict XVI has been laid to rest.

*The interior of the human cell has been mapped.

*HUH???

*These relics were definitely in the wrong place!

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!

*Russian President Vladimir Putin’s theory on who’s at fault/responsible.

*Opinion: The most important weapon in the Ukraine’s arsenal.

*Despite declaring a temporary cease fire, Russia continues to shell the Ukraine.

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…🌐

*Opinion: The World versus Plastics.

*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.

*Professional golfer🏌 Barry Lane has passed away.

*Comic book writer/historian Lou Mougin is no longer with us.

*Professional racer🏎 Ken Block has passed away.

*Former professional football🏈 referee Art McNally is no longer with us.

*Music Editor Chris Ledesma (The Simpsons for its first 33 seasons, more) has passed away.

*Writer Fay Weldon (The Life and Loves of a She-Devil, Splitting, more) is no longer with us.

*Actor Earl Boen (The Terminator franchise, various video games, more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Former professional baseball⚾ players Bill Campbell and Nate Colbert are no longer with us. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Film producer James D. Brubaker (Rocky 1, Bruce Almighty, more) has passed away.

*Former astronaut Walter Cunningham (Apollo 7) has returned to the stars.

*Fred White, co-founding drummer for Earth, Wind, and Fire 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.

*President Biden on the Immigration issue.

*How much to tear down the unwanted Arizona wall???

*Where things stand at the moment, including Title 42. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Some advice concerning border regulations.

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: On the second anniversary of the attempted coup...

POLITICALLY…

*President Biden on the Immigration issue.

*Apparently Kari Lake still refuses to admit she lost the Arizona Governor election.

*Opinion: Should Critical Race Theory be banned??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Analysis: The Republican Party’s pending Congressional agenda for the new session. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The latest from the White House. 

ROE V. WADE OVERTURN>AFTERMATH

*South Carolina’s regulations on abortion will soon be changing.

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…

*Opinion: Should Critical Race Theory be banned??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*A Wage Analysis: A Bartender versus A Hooters Waitress.

*Hint: Employers must pay employees to attend training class(es).

*Just why was this reporter released from her job???

*Some advice concerning online posts.

*Some advice in regards to border regulations.

STOP THE SENSELESS VIOLENCE!

*WHO shot an elementary school teacher???😲

😷THE US VERSUS COVID-19…

*The state of your state.

😷THE US VERSUS M(ONKEY) POX…

*The state of your state, M(onkey) Pox wise.

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*Its 118th session has begun.

*Analysis: Will Kevin McCarthy become Speaker of the House??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*If not him, who???

*Trying to choose a new Speaker became tense. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*But McCarthy finally got the position. Related news stories further down initial post on link.

*So now that there is a Speaker, what next???

*Analysis: Yet what if there was NO Speaker???

*Opinion: How much longer will George Santos be a member of Congress???

*The Republican Party versus Senator Mitch McConnell???

ELSEWHERE…

*Is Bed, Bath and Beyond in trouble???

*A look at recent Macy’s store closures.

*A law suit has been filed over a movie from 1968. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Trump’s opinions on the 2022 mid-term elections’ results.

*January 11 marks the 50th anniversary of American League of Major League Baseball⚾ establishing the Designated Hitter Rule. The National League would adopt the measure in 2022.

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

*THE FREE CHOICE E-ZINE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ITS LOYAL READERSHIP FOR GRANTING US 2,973 PAGE VIEWS IN DECEMBER 2022.