THE WEEK IN REVIEW: AUGUST 11-17, 2024: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 BEWARE

HURRICANE

ERNESTO!

ALTHOUGH W.H.O. HAS ENDED THE PANDEMIC,

THE VIRUSES ARE STILL ONGOING.

PLEASE GET VACCINATED,

WEAR YOUR MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY

& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

THE COVID-19/CORONAVIRUS!

AUGUST 17 IS THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF MONTY PYTHON'S LIFE OF BRIAN.

AUGUST 19 IS BOTH HUMANITARIAN DAY & WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY DAY.

AUGUST 20 IS WORLD HONEY BEE🐝 DAY.

AUGUST 21 IS POETS’ DAY.

AUGUST 23 IS BLACK RIBBON DAY IN EUROPE & WORLD AVIATION DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…

*Thailand has a new Prime Minister.

*Elon Musk has decided to shut down Twitter/X in Brazil.

*M(onkey)Pox is still a serious health concern. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*The COVID state of the world, as of August 17, 2024.

*The MPOX state of the world, as of August 17, 2024.

*Bulgaria will no longer allow mention of anything related to same gender relationships or LGBTQ+ beings in their schools.

*Are Elon Musk and author J. K. Rowling guilty of cyber bullying???

*Elon Musk does owe a former Twitter/X employee back pay.

*When North Korean TV went viral.

*Game Informer has ceased publication and shut down their website.

*The origins of Atlantis???

*A historical find of Biblical proportions???

*The mystery of Stonehenge deepens! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*August 23 is the 110th anniversary of Japan entering World War 1 against Germany.

THE 2024 SUMMER OLYMPICS…

*As the games concluded… 

*The medal had to be returned.

*The spectacular of the Olympics’ closing ceremonies August 11. (There are 5/FIVE separate links in this item.)

*And the bad moment we didn’t know about at the time.

*But now, on to the Paralympics!

ON ISRAEL, PALESTINE, HAMAS, HEZBOLLAH, THE GAZA STRIP AND IRAN...

*There are 5/FIVE separate links in the header above.

*As the fighting continues…  

*More air strikes. 

*Israel wants the United States to help attack Iran.

*Hamas wonders if there ever will be another ceasefire.

*Polio is reemerging along the Gaza Strip.

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!

*As the war continues…  

*The war in Kursk to create a buffer zone. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Apparently Russia doesn't like Italy's new coverage of the war.

*Is Russia versus NATO in the future???

*“You are not a victim.”—The United Nations to Russia.

*India is growing concerned over its shared borders.

*Russia’s latest counterattack.

*Does Russia President Vladimir Putin face legal troubles for attacking nuclear power targets??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Is Putin at risk of a coup???

*Opinion: Some thoughts of average Russian citizens.

*Opinion: The state of the Russian Military.

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…

*Drought is plaguing South Africa.

*The mercury concerns.

*Ice Age evidence found in Scotland.

*Has the Eurasian Beaver returned from extinction???

*Wildfires continue across Attica.

*From coal to solar.

🌌SPACE NEWS...

**NASA has confirmed the existence of water on Mars.

*The Super Blue Moon of August 19, 2024.

😢PASSING PARADE…

*The innocent lives lost to war.  

*Zambia's former First Lady Maureen Mwanawasa has passed away.

*Screenwriter Sergio Donati (Once Upon A Time In The West, North Star, much more) is no longer with us.

*Actor/stuntman Kim Kahana (Cool Hand Luke, the original Planet of the Apes franchise, more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Actress/model Peggy Moffitt (numerous credits in the 1960s) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.

*Actress Denise Gagnon (Red Eyes, Route 132, more) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.

*Legendary actress Gena Rowlands (3 Emmys, an Oscar, several Golden Globes and more during a decades long career) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.

*Long time actor and host of The Hollywood Squares Peter Marshall has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Singer/songwriter Maurice Williams of the 1960 hit ♫Stay♫ has passed away.

*Famed Bluegrass fiddler Bobby Hicks (numerous credits over a long career) is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

WE NEED MORE

GUN RESPONSIBILITY

NOW! 

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS AND BURNINGS!

POLITICALLY…

*Wisconsin voters believe their governor is spending their money wisely.

*The latest from the White House.

🗹ELECTION 2024…

*Donald Trump's attempts to undermine Vice President Kamala Harris.

*Is Candidate Trump in trouble with the Federal Election Commission???

*While Donald Trump apparently wants to set the schedule for additional debates, Kamala Harris waits to see if he keeps his ABC promise first before agreeing to more.

*JD Vance and Tim Walz have agreed to a debate October 1 to be hosted by CBS News. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Harris versus Trump continues. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*On the subject of immigration.

*The Trump campaign does NOT have permission to use Celine Dion’s ♫My Heart Will Go On.♫ (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The estate of Isaac Hayes is suing the Trump Campaign for illegal use of his music.

*Rally attendance became a campaign issue.

*An endorsement for Harris/Walz.

*One look at Donald Trump's pre-campaign Financial Disclosures.

*One look at Project 2025's preparations.

*Just in case, the Democrats are preparing a legal team too.

*Independent candidate Cornel West and his running mate will not be on Michigan's ballots.

*Opinions: Donald Trump on medals and veterans and what the former soldiers think of Trump. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Opinion: As we approach the Democratic National Convention...

⚖THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…

*Except for administrative/clerical functions, the Court is in recess until the first Monday of October.

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…

*The state of Texas believes General Motors is illegally selling drivers’ data.

✅IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!

*A look at JD Vance and Tim Walz's military history.

*Candidate Trump's August 15 speech and Presidential Immunity.

*Humanity in North America.

*What’s in Wendy’s Chili???

*What GTO stands for.

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*Congressional Republicans want to cut the Center for Disease Control’s budget.

*The Republican led House Oversight Committee has decided to investigate Vice Presidential hopeful Tim Walz.

TRUMP’S TRIAL(S)…

New York’s ‘Hush Money’ Trial…

*Defendant Trump still cannot present just cause to get a new judge in this matter. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

ELSEWHERE…

*Paramount is shutting down its personal studios ahead of a pending merger and everything will be filmed via CBS Studios.

*Game Informer has ceased publication and shut down their website.

*Some weather predictions for this winter.

*An M & Ms flavor just for the holidays.

*McDonald’s Happy Meal for adults.

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

*Solving a Jamestown mystery.

*Who said we had to be enemies???

*From the Mississippi River to history.