THE WEEK IN REVIEW: DECEMBER 17-23, 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!

DECEMBER 23 IS FESTIVUS.

DECEMBER 24 IS CHRISTMAS EVE.🎅

DECEMBER 25 IS CHRISTMAS DAY.🎄

DECE BER 25 IS ALSO THE 205TH ANNIVERSARY OF SILENT NIGHT’S FIRST KNOWN PUBLIC PERFORMANCE AT THE CHURCH

OF SAINT NIKOLAUS IN OBERNDORFF, AUSTRIA.

2023 IS IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY.

DECEMBER 26 IS THE START OF KWANZAA AND BOXING🎁 DAY.

DECEMBER 26 IS ALSO CANDY CANE DAY.

DECEMBER 27 IS FRUIT CAKE DAY.

DECEMBER 31 IS NEW YEAR’S EVE.

JANUARY 1 IS THE START OF 2024!

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

*Two United States’ submarines are near South Korea as that country’s guest, wondering about North Korea’s next impending “missile test”.

*A lone gunman went on a senseless shooting spree before killing himself at the Charles University in Prague before killing himself December 21.

*A look at the new COVID strain in the United States.

*The COVID state of the world, as of December 23 2023.

*The global M(onkey) Pox status, as of December 23, 2023.

*SORRY FOLKS. NO Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem this year.

*Toshiba is no longer on the Japanese Stock Exchange.

*A look at mass extinctions, past and future???

*Opinion: Religion and same gender couples.

*Opinion: Those who do not learn from history… 

ON ISRAEL, PALESTINE, HAMAS, HEZBOLLAH AND THE GAZA STRIP…

*There are 4/FOUR separate links in the header.

*As the fighting continues…

*The Gaza death toll is estimated at over 20,000! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The United Nations has declared there must be at least a temporary cease fire to give Gaza humanitarian need. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*There is a severe hospital shortage in Gaza!

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!

*As the war continues… 

*What is and isn’t said. 

*More Russian drones.

*President Putin pondering possible peace parlay???

*Opinion: Is Russia its own worst enemy???

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…

*Yes, Climate Change DOES exist! 

*FYI: There are coastal areas that accept used Christmas Trees to help rebuild sand dunes along the beach. Check with yours to see if this program is available in your area.

*FYI: Some zoos accept used Christmas Trees to help feed their animals. Check with yours to see if this program is available in your area.

🌟SPACE POSTS

*The James Hubble Telescope on the expansion of the universe. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

😢PASSING PARADE…

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

*The innocent lives lost during the Middle East conflicts. 

*The innocent lives lost during a shooting spree at Charles University in Prague December 21.

*Economist Robert Solow, who won the 1987 Nobel Prize for Economics Science, is no longer with us.

*Film producer Shuji Abe (the Godzilla franchise, much more) has passed away.

*Singer/Song writer Essra Mohawk (♫Change of Heart♫, ♫Suffering Until Sufferage♫, much more) is no longer with us.

*Former professional Major League Baseball⚾ and National Basketball Association🏀 player Ryan Minor has passed away.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

ARE YOU AWARE OF THE PET FOOD RECALL???

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.

*Texas enacted new anti-immigrant legislation despite Federal authorities who said it was too extreme.

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.

CAPITOL CHAOS: JANUARY 6, 2021>AFTERMATH

*A civil lawsuit has been filed against Donald Trump for his part in the January 6 riots.

*Another convicted riots suspect has been sentenced.

POLITICALLY…

*Donald Trump has been ruled INELIGIBLE for any Colorado ballot in 2024! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Who has been threatening the judges behind the decision???

*So what happens next??? 

*Trump tried to keep Michigan’s 2020 Presidential election results from being declared official??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Could the attempted 2020 election takeover be repeated next year???

*Did Russia try to help Republicans win elections in 2022???

*Will ALL North Dakota voters get to voice their choice in 2024???

*A New York Republican objects to Kentucky changing its voting rules???

*The Never Back Down PAC backed down.

*The 2024 Defense Budget is official.

*Analysis: A look at Biden and Trump from an economics perspective.

*Opinion: President Biden believes Trump guilty of backing the January 6, 2021 insurrection.

*The latest from the White House. 

⚖THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…

*The Court has announced it will not make a decision as to whether or not Donald Trump has any immunity at this time.

*There’s mounting pressure for Justice Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from any cases involving Trump.

*Speculation: Will Justice Thomas leave the Court???

*Opinion: The Court's immunity decision is not a win for Trump.

ROE V. WADE OVERTURN>AFTERMATH

*A look at some of Texas’ 2024 upcoming state elections in light of recent events concerning Kate Cox. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…

*Is there child labor in Florida???

*You soon can't legally ask about pay scales in Minnesota.

*The paramedics have been found guilty in the death of Elijah McClain.

*Remembering Grover Washington, Junior.

*Opinion: Elon Musk and Unions.

😷THE US VERSUS COVID-19…

*The state of your state.

*A look at the new COVID variant in America.

😷THE US VERSUS M(ONKEY) POX…

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

✅IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!

*The Poinsettia's history.

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*The House went in recess last week. The Senate this week, so Congress is now off until after the new year. Before everyone left…

*There was still no actual evidence in the President Biden Impeachment Inquiry.

*The Senate finally got some overdue military promotions confirmed despite Tommy Tuberville.

*Republican Senators versus their Democrat counterparts on potential aid to the Ukraine.

*Data Security versus Data Breach.

*Analysis: One look at the 2023 Republican year.

*Opinion: Is Mitch McConnell losing his fellow Republicans’ support???

TRUMP’S TRIAL(S)…

*A civil lawsuit has been filed against Donald Trump for his part in the January 6, 2021 riots.

*Trump wants to delay the E. Jean Carroll defamation trial.

ELSEWHERE…

*Despite filing for bankruptcy, Rudy Giuliani still has a debt obligation. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*There’s more potential legal trouble ahead for Bridget Ziegler.

*Why over 1 million people have lost Medicaid coverage in Texas.

*Warner Brothers Discovery and Paramount/CBS want to merge???

*Minnesota is planning a new state flag, but not everybody likes it.

*The end of the Mirage in Las Vegas.

*Opinion: Who is writing Trump’s public speeches???

*Opinion: Those who do not learn from history… 

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

*EVERYONE gets to talk to Santa Claus.🎅

*A debt repaid.