THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JULY 9-15, 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 17 IS SOUTH KOREA’S CONSTITUTION DAY & WORLD EMOJI DAY.😊

JULY 19 IS THE 120TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST TOUR DE FRANCE.🚴

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

*Was it another “missile test” or something else???

*Russia certainly didn't like the North Korean missile splashing down near them.

*The Netherlands need a new Prime Minister.

*During his latest diplomatic journey, US President Joseph Biden met with the United Kingdom’s Prince Charles and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. He later addressed NATO. There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Turkey will support Sweden wanting into NATO.

*The International Olympics Committee has ruled that athletes from Russia and Belarus can only compete in the 2024 Summer Games as individual independents and not as representatives of their respective countries.

*Is Twitter dying???

*Will Syphilis be the next global health problem???

*The COVID state of the world, as of July 15, 2023.

*The global M(onkey) Pox status, as of July 15, 2023.

*Shouldn’t the airline have known better???

*Apparently Microsoft can by Activision-Blizzard after all.

*The Philippines wants Barbie: The Movie edited because of the same map image. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Whale killing wasn’t part of the travel itinerary.

*The James Webb Telescope celebrates its first anniversary of operation.

*Was/is there life on Mars???

*Is the newly discovered planet habitable???

*Does the selfie also capture an UFO???

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!

*As the war extends beyond 500+ days… 

*NATO warns Iran to stop supporting Russia in the war.

*Is Russia mad at Turkey now???

*Russian President Vladimir Putin has a potential new weapon, but needs a new general. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Ukraine’s President is hopeful post NATO Summit, but not Russia’s President. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Recapping the past week...

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…

*It was the hottest week, so far this year.

*Can humanity survive???

*You know the river is bad when it has toxic foam!

*A look at aquatic plastic pollution.

*America's hopes for its ecological future.

*Just what is Climate Change???

😢PASSING PARADE…

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

*Actor Jeffery Carlson (much theater and All My Children) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Actress Andrea Evans (One Live to Live, The Young and the Restless, various other works) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.

*TV writer/producer/director Manny Coto (Star Trek: Enterprise, 24, much more) is no longer with us.

*Animator (Don Bluth Studios, Filmation, Disney) and guitar🎸 maker Randy Fullmer has passed away.

*Film producer Daniel Goldberg (Stripes, Space Jam 1, The Hangover series, more) is no longer with us.

*Pianist Andre Watts, who had a decades long career in music, has passed away.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

CAPITAL CHAOS: JANUARY 6, 2021>AFTERMATH

*Another conviction.

*Opinion: Apparently she hasn’t figured out the lie yet.

THE PAPERS CAPER…

*Trump’s lawyers are now requesting a delay of trial. Yet the Prosecution disagrees. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Opinion: If Trump is convicted...

POLITICALLY…

*During his latest diplomatic journey, President Biden met with the United Kingdom’s Prince Charles and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. He later addressed NATO. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Will Student Loan Debt Relief 2.0 succeed??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Is the Federal government at risk of another potential shutdown???

*A look at what will and won’t be on Ohio’s ballot this fall.

*Will Utah be reorganizing their voting districts???

*Apparently Ron DeSantis’ Presidential campaign is hurting Florida.

*Opinion: Who should be in the first Republican debate of the campaign season???

*Opinion: Can Republican controlled states hold accurate elections in 2024???

*Opinion: Is Donald Trump a threat to the Biden family???

*The latest from the White House. 

⚖THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…

*Opinion: Is everything okay with the Court???

ROE V. WADE OVERTURN>AFTERMATH

*The Federal Food and Drug Administration has approved an over the counter/no prescription needed birth control pill. States where abortion is illegal may challenge this.

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…

*Parent surprised to win harassment lawsuit on behalf of her child.

*A six year old managed to fight off a kidnapping attempt.

😷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!

*One look at Afghanistan, post war.

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*Why would House Republicans cut US military assistance to the Ukraine??? Let alone other provisions to the latest military budget??? (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*House Republicans try to explain Trump apparently being pro-Russia.

*Can Congressional Republicans keep Trump from being investigated???

*Yet the House Ethics Committee is reinvestigating Matt Gaetz.

*Are Congressional Republicans hoping to find something wrong with the FBI???

*How can Republicans attempt to impeach President Biden when their star witness is a Chinese spy???

*Now Marjorie Taylor Greene wants the US out of NATO.

*Senate Republicans versus MAGA???

*Why no military promotions can be confirmed, and even the President wants the issue resolved. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Opinion: The Republican Party versus Americans???

*Opinion: Is Senator Tommy Tuberville a racist???

*Opinion: Why Republicans keep trying to find “dirt” on President Biden and/or his son Hunter.

TRUMP’S TRIAL(S)…

*Trump’s lawyers are now requesting a delay of trial in the Papers case. Yet the Prosecution disagrees. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*A Grand Jury in Georgia will decide if Trump should face criminal charges for attempting to interfere with the 2020 Presidential election results.

*Opinion: If Trump is convicted...

ELSEWHERE…

*Is Twitter dying???

*Fox News is being sued.

*The Actors have joined the Writers on strike, and the reasons why. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*The state of Connecticut is suing a for profit school for unfair trade practices.

*Rudy Giuliani must pay Georgia lawyers.

*Apparently Microsoft can by Activision-Blizzard after all.

*Mike Lindell may soon no longer be involved with My Pillow.

*Steve Bannon still owes his lawyers legal fees.

*Pete Rose remains suspended for life from Cooperstown.

*The 2023 Emmy nominees are…

*The 2023 ESPY winners are...

*Was/is there life on Mars???

*Is the newly discovered planet habitable???

*Does the selfie also capture an UFO???

*Opinion: Donald Trump’s worse enemy is Donald Trump.

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

*The James Webb Telescope celebrates its first anniversary of operation.