THE WEEK IN REVIEW: AUGUST 27-SEPTEMBER 2, 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!

SEPTEMBER IS DEAF AWARENESS MONTH.

SEPTEMBER 2 IS VIETNAM’S NATIONAL DAY.

SEPTEMBER 4 IS LABOR DAY FOR SOME COUNTRIES.

SEPTEMBER 4 IS THE 135TH ANNIVERSARY OF GEORGE EASTMAN PATENTING

THE FIRST ROLL BOX FILM CAMERA UNDER THE KODAK NAME.

SEPTEMBER 4 IS THE 130TH ANNIVERSARY OF

BEATRIX POTTER’S FIRST DRAFT OF PETER RABBIT,

IN AN ILLUSTRATED LETTER TO A FRIEND.

SEPTEMBER 5 IS THE ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL DAY OF CHARITY.

SEPTEMBER 7 IS BRAZIL’S INDEPENDENCE DAY.

SEPTEMBER 8 IS THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF

THE ORIGINAL STAR TREK: THE ANIMATED SERIES.

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

*Is Poland versus Belarus next???

*China claims part of Russia is theirs, and no one has yet to say otherwise.

*Did North Korea simulate a fake attack on South Korea recently???

*Pope Francis on LGBTQ+ and transgender people, along with American Conservatives. He then went to Mongolia for the first Papal visit in history. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Singapore has elected a new President.

*The Nobel Prize Committee has changed its mind about Russia, Iran and Belarus attending the upcoming award presentation ceremonies.

*A look at COVID’s new variants: the EG.5 and Pirola. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The COVID state of the world, as of September 2, 2023.

*The global M(onkey) Pox status, as of September 2, 2023.

*Canada is warning its LGBTQ+ and other citizens about visiting the United States.

*Toyota had to temporarily suspend operations at all its Japan facilities.

*Kyrgyzstan has become the latest to ban access to Tik Tok.

*What is it???

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!

*As the war continues… 

*Could a former Russia ally become their enemy???

*The Ukraine pushes forward to reclaim what was theirs.

*The story of Hill 166, so far.

*The status of the Counter Offensive in Zaporizhzhia. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Recapping everything from Day 1 of the Counter Offensive until now.

*Opinion: The future of drone warfare.

*Opinion: Peace through 2 words???

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…

*The dangers of Earth’s methane levels increasing.

*Mapping pollution.

🌟SPACE POSTS

*This is a new feature to collect all the outer space related happenings that were previously posted elsewhere throughout The Week In Review.

*Does Earth's Solar System have an extra planet???

*India plans to study the sun.

*The Curiosity Rover’s latest findings on Mars.

*Was there once life on Mars or not???

*NASA believes there was and is elsewhere.

*What is beneath the dark side of the Moon’s lunar surface???

*What are the metallic spheres found in the Pacific Ocean???

😢PASSING PARADE…

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

*Former New Mexico Governor and UN Ambassador Bill Richardson has passed away.

*Jimmy Buffett (a host of great songs, author and founder of Margaritaville) is no longer with us.

*Jack Sonni of Dire Straits has passed away.

*Movie Director Nancy Buirski (A Crime on the Bayou, Desperate Souls, more) is no longer with us.

*Assistant Director Jamie Christopher (the Harry Potter and Guardians of the Galaxy franchises, more) has passed away.

*Political figure “Joe the Plumber”, aka Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher, is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

CAPITAL CHAOS: JANUARY 6, 2021>AFTERMATH

*One if the Proud Boys leaders has been sentenced to 17 years in Federal Prison.

*Another to 18 years.

*Opinion: Maybe he should hire a lawyer.

POLITICALLY…

*President Biden versus Republicans on education may be on the horizon.

*President Biden went to Florida to observe the Hurricane Idalia damage, but where was Governor DeSantis???

*Yet the state WILL get Federal Disaster Relief.

*Individual states are preparing to face efforts to keep Trump off their 2024 Presidential ballots.

*The job market continues to improve under President Biden.

*Biden hopes to empower workers.

*Special elections for Rhode Island and Utah are scheduled for September 5.

*Michigan Republicans want to eliminate paid family leave!

*A state Judge has ruled Texas cannot overrule cities on local ordinances/laws.

*Will voter redistricting Ohio become the responsibility of a neutral third party???

*One Iowa county now has a more neutral election auditor.

*Another case of actual voter fraud.

*A look at Ron DeSantis from the perspective of an employee fired by him for being “woke”.

*Have the Republicans already lost one potential candidate before the 2024 Primaries begin???

*Opinion: The viability of a third party.

*The latest from the White House.

*Sadly, September 11 is the anniversary of the cowardly terrorist attack against America, destroying the World Trade Center and costing numerous innocent lives in the process.

⚖THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…

*The Supreme Court is in recess until the first Monday of October 2023, but the Justices are going over the pending fall docket.

*The latest on Justice Clarence Thomas’ possible legal troubles.

ROE V. WADE OVERTURN>AFTERMATH

*Alabama says they have the right to file charges against anyone helping someone obtain an out of state abortion.

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…

*Nazis in Florida???

*Was he shoved, and if so, what happens next???

*Florida allegedly couldn’t find any opposing views before taking their position on slavery.

*Now Florida’s school children cannot learn about climate change.

*The 60th anniversary celebration of the original March on Washington. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Opinion: Why are specific people not allowed to discuss Gun Control in Tennessee???

*Opinion: Should there be child beauty pageants???

STOP THE SENSELESS VIOLENCE!

*Florida Governor Ron DeSantis pledged $1 million to improve security at the state university near where the most recent shooting spree happened.

😷THE US VERSUS COVID-19…

*The state of your state.

*Mask mandates are back in some areas.

*A look at COVID’s new variants: the EG.5 and Pirola. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

😷THE US VERSUS M(ONKEY) POX…

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

✅IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!

*Trump’s claims about the 2020 Presidential election.

*Some of DeSantis’ statements during the recent debate.

*A look at George Santos’ history.

*The colored circles on food packages.

*What a marked tree means.

*The significance of the colored balls on power lines.

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*Congress is on Summer Vacation until after Labor Day 2023.

*When they return, will Senator Mitch McConnell be joining them???

*Will Jared Kushner be investigated???

*Are Congressional Republicans trying to obstruct justice???

*Opinion: Do Republicans still support McConnell???

TRUMP’S TRIAL(S)…

*Is Trump guilty of fraud in New York???

*Where does Ruby Freeman fit into the Georgia situation???

*One Georgia co-defendant is still in jail.

*Rudy Giuliani has been found liable in a related Georgia matter but pleaded “Not Guilty” in the Trump case. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Georgia arraignments are next week. Trump waved arraignment and entered a plea of “Not Guilty”. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Trump’s trial may not be until March 2024 but other defendants want theirs sooner. Because of this, Trump now wants his trial separate from everyone else. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*While they may be co-defendants in Georgia, they’re going solo on their legal fees.

*The Georgia trials WILL be televised, at least on YouTube.

*Opinion: Mark Meadows testimony wasn’t good for himself or Trump. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Opinion: One of Trump’s legal strategies may not work now.

ELSEWHERE…

*A recap of Hurricane Idalia.

*Burning Man is a muddy mess this year.

*As Ron DeSantis versus Disney continues...

*Anti-Trump Republicans versus FOX!

*3M has settled an impending lawsuit out of court.

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

*The $4 thrift shop purchase is actually worth a LOT more!

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