Saturday, January 18, 2025

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JANUARY 12-18, 2025: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 
WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

JANUARY 18 IS WORLD SNOWMAN⛄ DAY AND WINNIE THE POOH DAY.
JANUARY 19 IS POPCORN🍿 DAY.
JANUARY 20 IS MARTIN LUTHER KING JUNIOR DAY IN THE UNITED STATES AND WORLD CHEESE🧀 DAY.
JANUARY 21 IS SQUIRREL APPRECIATION DAY.
JANUARY 22 IS PENGUIN🐧 AWARENESS DAY.
JANUARY 23 IS THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE THUNDERCATS.
JANUARY 24 IS PEANUT BUTTER🥜 DAY.
JANUARY 26 IS AUSTRALIA DAY, INDIA’S REPUBLIC DAY AND SPOUSE DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*The COVID state of the world, as of January 18, 2025.
*The MPOX state of the world, as of January 18, 2025.

IN THE MIDDLE EAST…
*Concerning Israel, Palestine, Hamas, Hezbollah, the Gaza Strip and more. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
*Can peace be obtained between Israel and Hamas??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Yet Israel launched another airstrike before the agreement was signed. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)


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 through arrest and trial.

🌐THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…
ALSO...
*January 18 is World Snowman⛄ Day, but how do you build one in a warm climate?
*January 19 is Penguin🐧 Awareness Day.
*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 NEWS...
*The results of competing rocket tests, with the FAA investigating SpaceX's. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

😢PASSING PARADE…
*Actress Leslie Charleson (a decades long history with General Hospital among numerous roles) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Former professional basketball🏀 player Gus Williams has passed away.
*Actor (The Yearling, Rio Grande, more) turned businessman Claude Jarman, Junior is no longer with us.
*Actress Diane Langton (Holly Oaks, East Enders, much more) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Singer Linda Nolan of The Nolans (♫Gotta Pull Myself Together♫, more) has passed away.
*Actor Tony Slattery (British version of Whose Line Is It Anyway, The Crying Game, more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Former baseball⚾ player turned actor and broadcaster Bob Uecker has passed away.
*TV and Film director Jeannot Szwarc (Somewhere In Time, Jaws 2, much more) is no longer with us.
*Singer/song writer Melba Montgomery (a long career of hits) has passed away.
*Actor Robert Machray (much TV and stage work in a decades long career) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Actress Dame Joan Plowright (numerous roles between 1948-2018) has taken her last bow on life's stage.
*Actor Christopher Benjamin (many TV roles between 1958-2016) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Film maker David Lynch (Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive, more) is no longer with us.
*Former professional baseball⚾ player Thomas/Tommy Brown has passed away.

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

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…
*In his last days, President Biden worked on the affordable housing issue. while spending most of the available "Investing In America" funds before Trump takes office. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on the event. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
THE NEXT ADMINISTRATION…
*Texas and Colorado are planning to ignore the Federal Flag Code and fly their flags at full staff on Inauguration Day, despite the fact we are still in the half staff mourning period of Jimmy Carter’s passing. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Donald Trump is scheduled to be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States January 20, although the weather has forced several event changes. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Who else will and will not be attending. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
*January 20 is the 105th anniversary of the American Civil Liberties Union.
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
*On the California Wildfires' misinformation. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
*The House of Representatives needs a new Chaplain and named a new leader for their Intelligence Committee. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
ELSEWHERE…
*Contemplating rebuilding after the wildfires are extinguished, let alone California hosting the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*Post wildfire looters and price gougers WILL be prosecuted! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

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