Saturday, August 3, 2024

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JULY 28-AUGUST 3, 2024: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

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& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

😢SADLY, AUGUST 4 IS THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF ANNE FRANK’S CONCENTRATION CAMP IMPRISONMENT. See her famous diary for more details.
AUGUST 5 IS THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF
THE LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE COMIC STRIP.
AUGUST 8 IS INTERNATIONAL CAT😸 DAY.
AUGUST 9 IS WOMEN’S DAY IN SOUTH AFRICA &
INTERNATIONAL BOOK📚 LOVERS DAY.
AUGUST 9 IS ALSO THE 170TH ANNIVERSARY OF
HENRY DAVID THOREAU’S WALDEN.
AUGUST 10 IS WORLD LIONS🦁🦁 DAY.
AUGUST 11 IS CHAD’S INDEPENDENCE DAY AND MOUNTAIN DAY IN JAPAN.
AUGUST 12 IS INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY AND BOWLING🎳 DAY.
AUGUST 13 IS INDEPENDENCE DAY FOR THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*The COVID state of the world, as of August 3, 2024.

THE 2024 SUMMER OLYMPICS…

*How come there have been so many "false starts" of late??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*On the issue of gender and the IOC’s response. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

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


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…

🌌SPACE NEWS…

😢PASSING PARADE…
*Prince Michael of the Greek Royal Family is no longer with us.
*Actress/comedian Erica Ash (MadTV, Scary Movie 5, more) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Former professional Major League Baseball⚾ player Doug Creek is no longer with us.
*Author Francine Pascal (the Sweet Valley franchise) has passed away.
*Former professional wrestler Pete Sanchez is no longer with us.
*Writer Joyce Brabner (numerous credits, including work with her husband Harvey Pekar) has passed away.
*Actor/dancer Robert Banas (West Side Story, many other movie, TV and stage productions) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
WE NEED MORE
GUN RESPONSIBILITY
NOW! 

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS AND BURNINGS!

POLITICALLY…
*Remembering the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, the Biden Administration is hoping for Supreme Court reform and reminds everyone that “No President is above the law.” (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
🗹ELECTION 2024…
*An online vote by Democrat Delegates has already elected Vice President Kamala Harris as their official candidate in the 2024 Presidential election.
*Candidate Trump vowed to end “Birthright Citizenship” and throw Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in jail if elected. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…
*Except for administrative/clerical functions, the Court is in recess until the first Monday of October.
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
😷THE US VERSUS COVID…
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
TRUMP’S TRIAL(S)…
New York’s ‘Hush Money’ Trial…
The Election Subversion/January 6, 2021 Trial…
ELSEWHERE…
*August 11 is the 90th anniversary of Alcatraz accepting its first prisoners.
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…
*A lost dog and a missing horse both found their way home again. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)


THE FREE CHOICE E-ZINE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ITS LOYAL READERSHIP (AND THEIR BOTS?) FOR GRANTING US 249,444😲😮 PAGE VIEWS IN JULY 2024!

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