THE WEEK IN REVIEW: WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 8-14, 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 15-OCTOBER 15 IS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH.

OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER 🎗 AWARENESS MONTH.

OCTOBER IS FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH.

OCTOBER 15 IS WORLD ARCHAEOLOGY DAY.

OCTOBER 20 IS INTERNATIONAL SLOTH DAY.

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

*A look at how Israel versus the Hamas began.

*China weighed in on Hamas versus Israel; while several of Israel’s allies issued a joint statement. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Hamas involved civilians in a “Day of Rage”.

*A report from Doctors Without Borders.

*The European Union has warned Elon Musk against spreading disinformation.

*Israel and Palestine: a historical perspective.

*The COVID state of the world, as of October 14, 2023.

*The global M(onkey) Pox status, as of October 14, 2023.

*Who threatened to bomb the Louvre and Versailles Palace October 14???

*Australians have decided not to let Indigenous Personnel have a say in government.

*The Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to Claudia Goldin for her extensive examination of women in the labor market.

*United Kingdom authorities have approved Microsoft taking over Activision/Blizzard.

*Was a new world record established at the Chicago Marathon???

*A rare deer!

*October 20 is the 120th anniversary of Canada and the United States settling their boundary dispute over what became Alaska.

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!

*As the war continues… 

*Russia’s recent double loss. 

*Armenia may no longer support Russia in its war efforts.

*Germany and the United States are sending more financial aid to the Ukraine.

*Ukraine President Zelensky hopes someday his country becomes more self reliant.

*Opinion: The cost of war.

*Opinion: Will Russia rethink at least part of its strategy???

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…

*Helping trees in Mozambique and Washington, DC. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

🌟SPACE POSTS

*On the impending polarity switch of the Sun.

*The Psyche Space Probe has been launched.

😢PASSING PARADE…

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

*The innocent lives lost during the Hamas initial/surprise attacks against Israel.

*Screenwriter/director Terence Davies (The House of Mirth, The Long Day Closes, more) is no longer with us.

*Actress Phyllis Coates (the first live action Lois Lane, much more TV and film work) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.

*Actor Mark Goddard (the original Lost In Space, other roles) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Rudolph Isley of the Isley Brothers (♫Shout!♫, much more) is no longer with us.

*Actress Piper Laurie (the original Carrie, Children of a Lesser God, much more) has taken her last bow on life's stage.

*Legendary comic book artist/writer Keith Giffen (Rocket Raccoon, Lobo, Legion of Super-heroes, more) has passed away.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

THE PAPERS CAPER…

*The Prosecution counters Trump’s Delay of Trial request.

POLITICALLY…

*TUESDAY NOVEMBER 7 IS ELECTION DAY IN THE UNITED STATES!

*President Biden is in contact with both Israeli and Palestinian leaders. (There are 2/TWO separate
links in this item.)

*As the legal battles to keep Trump off any 2024 ballot continue...

*As Podium Gate continues...

*Could Texas Governor Greg Abbott be facing legal problems???

*Opinion: Ranking modern day Presidents.

*The latest from the White House.

*October 20 is the 120th anniversary of the United States and Canada settling the boundaries of what became Alaska.

⚖THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…

*Opinion: Who is Leonard Leo???

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…

*Citizens in Ohio can begin fighting against Voting District Gerrymandering.

*California’s Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed an anti-caste system bill because “existing laws should be enough.”

*He called the cops over a Tweet???

*Opinion: Moms For Liberty???

😷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!

*Debunking Trump’s Election Fraud Theory.

*President Biden did NOT order the FBI to investigate Trump supporters.

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*House of Representatives’ member George Santos faces new charges, and how that affects his fellow Republicans. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Senator Bob Menendez is now facing additional charges too.

*As the search for a new Speaker of the House begins, the slate of contenders has gotten a little smaller. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Opinion: Priorities should be...

TRUMP’S TRIAL(S)…

*The Prosecution countered Trump’s Delay of Trial request in the Documents case.

*The legal issues surrounding the TRUE value of Mar-a-Lago.

ELSEWHERE…

*Is Trump’s Truth Social nearing its end???

*Is Florida’s Governor giving Universal what he took from Disney???

*Walmart may never resume a 24/7 operating schedule.

*Was a new world record established at the Chicago Marathon???

*Some weather predictions for this winter.

*October 20 is the 220th anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase, resulting in the first major expansion of the United States.

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

*Helping Cats in Minnesota.

*A rare deer!