THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JULY 2-8, 2023: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 

WE NEED

MORE GUN

RESPONSIBILITY

NOW! 

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS AND BURNINGS! 

ALTHOUGH W.H.O. HAS ENDED THE IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY,

THE VIRUSES ARE STILL ONGOING.

PLEASE GET VACCINATED,

WEAR YOUR MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY

& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

THE COVID-19/CORONAVIRUS

OR M(ONKEY) POX!

JULY 9 IS INDEPENDENCE DAY IN ARGENTINA & SOUTH SUDAN.

JULY 9 IS THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FRED BASSET COMIC STRIP.

JULY 10 IS THE BAHAMAS INDEPENDENCE DAY.

JULY 14 IS BASTILLE DAY IN FRANCE.

JULY 17 IS SOUTH KOREA’S CONSTITUTION DAY & WORLD EMOJI DAY.

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

*Protests have lessened in France at the moment.

*Egypt and Turkey are trying to reestablish diplomatic relations.

*The Taliban will no longer allow women to visit beauty parlors, demanding their immediate closure.

*Australia versus China on mining.

*Yet Norway may be set for a few decades.

*What is the legal status of an emoji in Canada???

*Opinion: Climate Change's potential effects on the world's food supply.

*The COVID state of the world, as of July 8, 2023.

*The global M(onkey) Pox status, as of July 8, 2023.

*Vietnam is banning Barbie: The Movie over a map image.

*The 2023 Wimbledon Tennis Tournament🎾 is underway, BUT—

*Planet gazing in the week ahead.

*Moon gazing in the months ahead.

*Just a rock, or something else???

*Birds and humans share the same United Kingdom residences.

*As the anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing approaches...

*Alas, as a prelude to World War 2, July 14 is the 90th anniversary of Germany banning all political groups and parties except the Nazi’s.

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!

*As the Ukraine continues its counter offensive… (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Russian forces are short at least one ammunition stockpile, but are apparently focusing on countering the counter offensive, no matter what. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Yet, what if Russia runs out of ammo???

*The United States plans to send the Ukraine more supplies.

*Could last month’s Wagner Revolt help the Ukraine in the long run???

*Opinion: What if Russia does blow up the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant???

*Opinion: Can America learn from the Russia Ukraine War???

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…

*One explanation for the weather.

*Deforestation of the Amazon Rain Forest is hopefully down, yet who's responsible for its continuation and when will the missing trees be replaced??? (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Antarctica's "Doomsday" Glacier is melting faster than anticipated.

*What will happen when Earth’s magnetic poles flip???

*As the Asian heatwave continues...

*Apparently weather forecasters aren't allowed to discuss Climate Change.

*Opinion: Climate Change's potential effects on the world's food supply.

😢PASSING PARADE…

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

*The innocent lives lost during a Baltimore, Maryland USA shooting July 2.

*The innocent lives lost during a Fort Worth, Texas USA shooting July 3.

*The innocent lives lost during a shooting spree in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA July 3.

*The innocent lives lost during a Shreveport, Louisiana USA shooting July 4.

*The innocent lives lost during flood/monsoon season.

*Former professional Major League Baseball⚾ player Mario Guerrero has passed away.

*Actress Margaret/Meg Johnson (a decades long career in television) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.

*TV and movie producer Lawrence Turman (active from 1967-2011) is no longer with us.

*Guitarist and founding member of Journey George Tickner has passed away.

*Singer Vicki Anderson, aka Myra Barnes (The James Brown Revue) is no longer with us.

*Musician Mo Foster, who worked with multiple acts over a decades long career, has passed away.

*Former professional football🏈 player Johnie Cooks is no longer with us.

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.

*Florida is now not recognizing some out of state licenses if they belong to illegal aliens.

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

*Still questioning potential witnesses about events leading to that fateful day.

THE PAPERS CAPER…

*Who’s harassing prosecutors in Trump’s upcoming documents case???

POLITICALLY…

*The White House warns consumers against short term health care plans.

*Will Republican candidates sign a loyalty pledge to support whoever wins the 2024 primaries???

*Opinion: Was it an attack on Free Speech or something else???

*Opinion: As some Republicans look toward the future…

⚖THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…

*It has come to light that a man allegedly involved with the recent Court ruling concerning Free Speech and LGBTQ+ couples never had any involvement with the web designer that started the situation!

*The Court is changing who can present a case before them.

*Opinion: A brief look at new Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.

*Opinion: Will one Court ruling work the way some people hope???

*Opinion: Can Donald Trump take any credit for some of the Court’s recent decisions???

*Opinion: A brief look back on the past session before the Court takes its summer vacation.

ROE V. WADE OVERTURN>AFTERMATH

*It looks like Ohio may have a public vote on the issue this fall.

*It’s still a heated topic of debate in Wisconsin.

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…

*The State of Texas is over ruling cities on local laws, so don’t expect a water break if you work outdoors!

*No minimum wage for New York food deliverers, yet???

*Florida has changed the regulations concerning alimony.

*Sadly, Florida’s book censorship continues. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The sad story of the Black Hills.

*Opinion: Is Affirmative Action still needed???

STOP THE SENSELESS VIOLENCE!

*Who went on a shooting spree in Baltimore,

Maryland July 2???

*Who tried to bomb Washington, DC???

*Who went on a shooting spree in Fort Worth, Texas July 3???

*Who went on a shooting spree in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania???

*Who went on a shooting spree in Shreveport, Louisiana July 4???

*Florida is now allowing weapons’ possession and concealed gun carrying WITHOUT a permit!

*Opinion: We need more gun responsibility NOW!

😷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!

*The actual future of National Geographic magazine.

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*Congress was on vacation until after the 4th of July holiday.

*It was recently made public that Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is no longer a member of the pro-Trump House Freedom Caucus.

TRUMP’S TRIAL(S)…

*Who’s harassing prosecutors in Trump’s upcoming documents case???

*Will Rudy Giuliani lose his license to practice law???

*Opinion: Apparently Trump doesn’t believe in the right to remain silent.

ELSEWHERE…

*Elon Musk/Twitter doesn’t like Meta’s new Threads app. Here’s one possible reason why. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Did you know the IRS changed the rules for children inheriting???

*While the writers are still on strike, the actors won’t be. Yet??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The Christmas Tree Store chain will no longer operate in Connecticut, but the business is rebranding. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Where you might be able to see the Northern Lights/Aurora Borealis next week.

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

*Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter recently celebrated their 77th wedding anniversary!