THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JANUARY 22-28, 2023: 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 M(ONKEY) POX!

JANUARY 28 MARKS THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF

LEGOS BEING PATENTED PRIOR TO THEIR DEBUT.

JANUARY 29 IS PUZZLE DAY.

JANUARY 31 IS NATIONAL GORILLA🦍 SUIT DAY IN THE US,

THANKS TO MAD MAGAZINE’S DON MARTIN.

(See the ELSEWHERE section for more details.)

FEBRUARY IS HEART💓 HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH.

FEBRUARY IS AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH IN THE U.S.

SADLY, FEBRUARY 1 IS THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF

THE COLUMBIA SPACE SHUTTLE DISASTER. (See below for more details.)

FEBRUARY 2 IS GROUNDHOG’S DAY.

FEBRUARY 4 IS THE 85TH ANNIVERSARY OF

WALT DISNEY’S SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS.

2023 MARKS THE 210TH ANNIVERSARY OF

JANE AUSTEN'S PRIDE AND PREJUDICE.

THE HAPPY COLOR APP CELEBRATES ITS 5TH ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR.

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

*The North Korea lockdown.

*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 January 28, 2023.

*The global M(onkey) Pox status, as of January 28, 2023.

*No more human rights in Russia???

*Pope Francis’ opinion on homosexuality.

*No more ransom ware from Hive.

*The results of the 2023 Australian Open. 🎾

*A 'lost' artwork has been found!

*It's still readable! 

*Has Noah's Ark been found???

*Nuclear powered rockets for space exploration???

*The James Webb Telescope’s latest discovery.

*The Green Comet is coming! Literally once in a multi-generation phenomenon. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*A look at the Green Pea Galaxies.

*What is it???

*That Galaxy is HOW old???

*Opinion: So what does an extraterrestrial look like???

*Sadly, February 1 is the 20th anniversary of the Columbia Space Shuttle disaster. The craft was destroyed returning to Earth; losing Commander Rick Husband, pilot William McCool, payload commander Michael Anderson, engineer Kalpana Chawla; and astronauts David Brown, Laurel Clark, and Ilan Ramon, the first Israeli in space.

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!

*Two Presidents. Different opinions.

*Russia isn’t happy the tanks are coming, but continues its missile barrages. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Has Russian President Vladimir Putin declared war against NATO too???

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…🌐

*What, if anything, is going on with the Earth’s core??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*If the volcano blows...

*What the low water levels of Lake Mead signify.

*The Grand Canyon cliff collapse.

*Are the oceans all right???

*The “Doomsday Clock” is now at 90 seconds to midnight.

*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 at a shooting during a Lunar New Year celebration January 22, 2023.

*The innocent students killed during a school shooting January 23, 2023.

*The innocent victims of the Half Moon Bay, California USA shooting spree January 23.

*The innocent victims of a convenience store shooting January 24 in Washington State.

*The innocent lives lost at a Jerusalem Synagogue shooting January 27.

*The innocent lives lost during a neighborhood shooting in Los Angeles, California USA January28.

*Guitarist Anthony “Top” Topham (The Yard Birds) has passed away.

*Psychologist/TV Producer Lloyd Morrisett (co-creator of Sesame Street) is no longer with us.

*Actor Lance Kerwin (Salem’s Lot, James at 15/16, more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Keyboardist Dean Daughtry (The Classics IV, Atlantic Rhythm Section) is no longer with us.

*Current professional football🏈 player Jesse Lemonier has passed away.

*Former Major League Baseball⚾ pitcher Gary Peters is no longer with us.

*Screen Writer/Film Producer Gregory Allen Howard (Remember the Titans, Ali, more) has passed away.

*Actress Sylvia Syms (The Queen, The Saint, Thatcher, much more) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

CAPITAL CHAOS: JANUARY 6, 2021>AFTERMATH

*Two cases, five more convictions. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

THE PAPERS CAPER…

*Now classified documents have been found in the home of former Vice President Mike Pence!

POLITICALLY…

*Different opinions. Comparing the White House and Trump on the Lunar New Year shooting January 22. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Analysis: How some of your tax dollars have been spent.

*Is Republicans versus President Biden over the budget and debt ceiling on the horizon???

*They are suing him over humanitarian paroles.

*Opinion: The People’s Will versus The Republicans’ Agenda.

*Opinion: The next target???

*Renters have rights.

*Hong Kong refugees will get to stay a little longer.

*The latest from the White House.

THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…

*The White House and Trump on the “leak” issue.

*Opinion: The state of the Court.

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…

*Opinion: The possible after effects of the January 22 Lunar New Year massacre.

*Charges have been filed in the death of Tyre Nichols.

*Isn’t that a conflict of interest???

*Those that do not learn from history...

*Opinion: Does Florida’s Governor actually know what he’s against???

STOP THE SENSELESS VIOLENCE!

*Who opened fire in a Louisiana night club January 22???

*Who opened fire during a Lunar New Year celebration January 22???

*Innocent students were killed during another school shooting January 23.

*Why was there a shooting spree in Half Moon Bay, California January 23???

*Why kill innocents during a convenience store robbery January 24 in Washington State???

*The innocent lives lost during a neighborhood shooting in Los Angeles, California USA January28.

*There has already been over 40 mass shootings this year and it’s only JANUARY! 😱

😷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.

IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!✅

*It’s not just Biden and Trump! 

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*“It’s not a ‘fair’ tax.”—Senator Jon Tester.

*Opinion: Should Marjorie Taylor Greene be on the Homeland Security Committee???

*Opinion: Is the fox now guarding the hen house???

ELSEWHERE…

*No more ransom ware from Hive.

*Some KIAs and Hyundais won't be insured.

*Analysis: A look at Chevron’s definition of “business”.

*Trump lawyers have been sanctioned.

*Have you ever wondered what exactly is within your food???

*M&Ms has announced they are keeping their spokes candies.

*The nominees for the 2023 Golden Raspberries, celebrating the worst in last year’s movies, have been announced. The 2023 Oscar nominees for the best will be revealed in February.

*January 31 is the 60th anniversary of Don Martin first suggesting National Gorilla🦍 Suit Day in Mad magazine. It didn’t become a “holiday” until 1976.

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

*A 'lost' artwork has been found!

*It's still readable! 

*New Jersey covers ALL children, medically.

*There is just something special about puppies. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)