THE WEEK IN REVIEW: MARCH 26-APRIL 1, 2023: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

WE NEED

MORE GUN

RESPONSIBILITY  NOW!

BULLYING HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANNINGS & BURNINGS!

GET VACCINATED, WEAR YOUR MASK😷

& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

THE COVID-19/CORONAVIRUS

OR M(ONKEY) POX!

APRIL 1 IS THE 105TH ANNIVERSARY OF

GREAT BRITAIN ESTABLISHING ITS ROYAL AIR FORCE.

APRIL 1 IS THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF GENERAL HOSPITAL.

APRIL 1 IS APRIL FOOLS DAY.

APRIL 2 IS WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY.

APRIL 6 IS THE 55TH ANNIVERSARY OF 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY, THE MOVIE.

APRIL 7 IS THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION.

APRIL 9 IS VIMY RIDGE DAY IN CANADA & THE PHILIPPINES’ DAY OF VALOR.

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 April 1, 2023.

*The global M(onkey) Pox status, as of April 1, 2023.

*Kim Jong Un wants more nukes for North Korea.

*France will no longer allow government employees or their devices to use Tik Tok.

*Analysis: Twitter under Elon Musk.

*Microsoft is fixing the Acropalypse Bug.

*A look at the Sun’s health.

*What’s going on with Saturn???

*World War 2 in photos.

*The color of traffic lights.

*The “secret buttons” of your phone.

*The Super Team Family blog celebrated its 4000th issue/post this week.

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!

*The story of one family’s separation.

*Ukraine’s Drone victory.

*The difficulty of supplying the Ukraine with tanks.

*As the shelling continues...

*Situation Update: March 29.

*Opinion: Does China have its eye on Russian territory???

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…

*New energy from photosynthesis???

*Carbon less concrete???

*PLEASE don’t dump used tires except at authorized locations.

😢PASSING PARADE…

*The innocent lives lost during the Little Rock, Arkansas shootings March 26.

*The innocent lives lost during another school shooting March 27.

*The innocent lives lost during recent tornado strikes in the United States.

*The innocent life lost during the Illinois Apollo Theatre roof collapse March 31.

*Composer/record producer Nick Lloyd Webber (son of Andrew, but many credits on his own) has passed away.

*Country singer Ray Pillow (♫I’ll Take the Dog♫, ♫Reconsider Me♫, more) is no longer with us.

*Former professional football🏈 player Mardye McCole has passed away.

*Video game designer and novelist Michael Berlyn (Bubsy franchise, more) is no longer with us.

*Comedian and satirist Mark Russell (numerous credits) has passed away.

*Bassist “Sweet” Charles Sherrell (played with James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Al Green, more) is no longer with us.

*Comic book writer Steve Skeates (a long career with various publishers) 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 protest that went horribly wrong.

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

*Former Vice President Mike Pence must testify before Justice Department’s Grand Jury probe.

POLITICALLY…

*President Biden has approved emergency Federal assistance for tornado damaged Mississippi.

*What President Biden vetoed, some states might still do.

*Opinion: A look at President Biden and the current Judicial System.

*The latest from the White House.

THE BUDGET BATTLE…

*Analysis: Does the House of Representatives even have a budget proposal???

*Analysis: How many bills do you need to attempt balancing the budget???

THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…

*Opinion: Does a spouse’s actions matter???

ROE V. WADE OVERTURN>AFTERMATH

*Idaho will not let women go to other states where abortion is still legal.

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…

*Editing the school concert.

*Still filibustering for Trans Rights in Nebraska.

*A look back at what noted religious speaker Pat Robinson said about trans people.

STOP THE SENSELESS VIOLENCE!

*There were shootings this week in Little Rock Arkansas and a school in Tennessee! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The Tennessee Governor’s reaction to their shooting.

*Opinion: The Republican perspective.

*Opinion: WHEN WILL IT END??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*UPDATE: THE GUN DEBATES CONTINUE...

😷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!

*Examining Trump’s Waco Rally speech.

*The Trump flight that was or wasn’t.

*What red paint on the ground means.

*The color of traffic lights.

*The “secret buttons” of your phone.

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*The pending gun legislation now on hold.

*How will a proposed energy bill fare???

*The Senate may soon officially end the Iraq War.

*One man’s look at Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene’s current actions in office.

*Analysis: Why no one in the military is currently getting a promotion.

*Opinion: Republicans versus education.

*Opinion: Are Republicans considering giving Trump a “Get Out Of Jail Free” card???

ELSEWHERE…

*Donald Trump HAS been indicted! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*After losing the last round, Ron DeSantis versus Disney continues. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Opinion: Ron DeSantis and Florida.

*Analysis: Twitter under Elon Musk.

*A look at the Sun’s health.

*World War 2 in photos.

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

*Microsoft is fixing the Acropalypse Bug.

*The Super Team Family blog celebrated its 4000th post/issue this week.

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