THE WEEK IN REVIEW: MARCH 16-22, 2025: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 

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

THE VIRUSES ARE STILL ONGOING.

PLEASE GET VACCINATED,

WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY

& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

THE COVID-19/CORONAVIRUS!

MARCH IS WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH.

FOR THOSE OBSERVING, RAMADAN IS MARCH 1-29.

MARCH 22 IS WORLD WATER🌊 DAY.

MARCH 23 IS PUPPY DAY.

MARCH 24 IS WORLD TUBERCULOSIS AWARENESS DAY.

MARCH 25 IS GREECE’S INDEPENDENCE DAY.

MARCH 26 IS BANGLADESH’S INDEPENDENCE DAY, “LIVE LONG AND PROSPER” DAY (STAR TREK), THE 105TH ANNIVERSARY OF F. SCOTT FITZGERALD’S THIS SIDE OF PARADISE & THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF DOCTOR WHO’S RETURN TO TELEVISION.

MARCH 28 IS THE 105TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SILENT MOVIE VERSION

OF DOCTOR JEKYLL AND MISTER HYDE.

MARCH 29 IS INTERNATIONAL MERMAID DAY.

MARCH 30 IS PENCIL ✐DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…

*Some flights at London's Heathrow Airport were delayed March 21 due to a fire.

*The United Arab Emirates plan to invest in the US.

*Fighting continues in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

*One French Politician thinks “America has sunk so low under the Trump regime that they should give us back the Statue of Liberty!”

*Pope Francis is expected to be released from the hospital March 23.

*The COVID state of the world, as of March 22, 2025.

*The new fossil mystery in China.

*Bottle mail pen pals.

IN THE MIDDLE EAST…

*Concerning Israel, Palestine, Hamas, Hezbollah, the Gaza Strip and more. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*Sadly, the killings in Syria continue, with many more people still unaccounted for.

*Israel continued their airstrikes at Gaza, claiming they only aimed at Hamas targets. Yet Israel is threatening to annex the newly occupied sections if Hamas doesn't release their remaining hostages. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!

*As the war continues… 

*Trump has pulled America out of any investigation of who is responsible for invading the Ukraine.

*Russia has agreed to stop attacking Ukraine energy targets for 30 days as negotiations for a formal ceasefire continue.

*The latest on Ukraine and the F-16s.

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…

*Americans rally to support the US Environmental Protection Agency.

*March 22 is World Water🌊 Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...

*Stranded astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are finally back home! Guess who greeted them. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The future of Boeing's Starliner???

*Because of Trump's anti-Diversity, Equality and Inclusion position, NASA has canceled its plans to have the first woman and first person of color on the moon!😢

*Mapping the galaxies.

*Examining the sun.

*Sunset on the moon.

😢PASSING PARADE…

*The innocent lives lost to war.  

*The innocent lives lost during a shooting at a New Mexico, USA park March 21.

*Kitty Dukakis, wife of 1988 Presidential hopeful and former Massachusetts Governor Mike Dukakis, is no longer with us.

*Singer/songwriter Jesse Colin Young of The Youngbloods has passed away.

*Famous heavy weight boxing champion George Foreman has stepped out of the ring for the last time.

*Former professional football🏈 players Derrick Gaffney and Kenneth Sims are no longer with us. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*George Bell of the Harlem Globetrotters🏀 has passed away.

*Former professional football🏈 player and Super Bowl 1 & 2 Champion Bob Long is no longer with us.

*TV writer David Steven Cohen (many animated productions in his career) is no longer with us.

*Former professional basketball🏀 player Vernon Hatton has passed away.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

ARE YOU AWARE OF THE TESLA CYBER TRUCK RECALL???

WE NEED MORE

GUN RESPONSIBILITY

NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…

ON FOREIGN ISSUES…

*Trump has pulled the US out of any investigation of who is responsible for invading the Ukraine.

*Russia has agreed to stop attacking Ukraine energy targets for 30 days as negotiations for a formal ceasefire continue.

*Secretary of State Marco Rubio has officially expelled South African Ambassador Emrahim Rasool for his anti-Trump remarks.

*One French Politician thinks “America has sunk so low under the Trump regime that they should give us back the Statue of Liberty!”

*Trump has cut off American funding to several International broadcasters, but is now being sued to get the Voice of America broadcasting again. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The United Arab Emirates plan to invest in the US.

*Canada is prepared to stand against the Trump regime, but there is already one border issue between the two countries. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Elon Musk versus Canada???

*Trump still hopes to “acquire” Greenland, but wants to buy eggs from Denmark???

*Speculation: Is the White House doing the right thing trying to find a new owner for TikTok???

*Speculation: Does Elon Musk's China business put America at risk???

*Opinion: Trump on Canada and Russia.

ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…

*A Canadian visitor on a business trip reports her experience of unlawful detainment and horrible conditions.

*Meanwhile, Canadian tourism continues to fall.

*Keep your Immigration appointment and risk getting arrested???

*Trump has canceled the legal status of over 500,000+ immigrants.

*They deported a 10 year old child who is a legal American recovering from brain cancer just because her parents are illegal??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*A Judge wants to know why a Rhode Island doctor was deported who shouldn’t have been.

*What will happen to activist Jeanette Vizguerra???

*Georgetown scholar Badar Khan Suri gets to stay for the moment, but a professional soccer player seeking asylum was allegedly deported over his tattoo??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Apparently other deportations were tattoo based too.

*“What is my son doing in San Salvador?”—A Worried Mother.

*The court battles continue as we recap the situation. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Yet despite court orders, Trump claims innocence but has the deportations continue even as others want the Judge impeached! (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*Investigators from other agencies have been transferred (temporarily?) to Illegal Immigrant searching.

*Opinion: Trump supporter apparently has no regrets despite ICE arresting his wife!

*Opinion: Trump's "Border Czar" on current events.

ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...

*Elon Musk's controversial visit to the Pentagon.

*Veterans are turning against Elon Musk and DOGE.

*DOGE and Musk raided and closed the independent US Institute of Peace! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*A look at the Musk/DOGE effect on the US Housing Market.

*A brief review of how Musk/DOGE actions will affect future weather reports.

*Elon Musk isn’t the actual chief of DOGE???

*Apparently Trump’s Department of Justice is fully committed to protect everything Musk related. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*There may not be a DOGE "Dividend Check", for now.

*Speculation: Rural Internet users may have to suffer lousy service unless they sign up with provider Elon Musk.

*Opinion: Suffer the farmers???

*Opinion: Elon Musk on Elon Musk.

ALSO...

*Apparently Donald Trump is getting back into the real estate market. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The Press Secretary’s major OOPS!

*Trump has pulled more security clearances from political rivals.

*A list of everyone who no longer has US Security clearance, to date.

*Some Republicans apparently don’t agree with Trump’s pending military plans, yet there's a new jet in the military's future. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Now in control of the organization, Trump vows to “fix” the Kennedy Center.

*Trump plans to eliminate 2/TWO California monuments. The fact that they were established by former President Joseph Biden is allegedly just a coincidence.

*Former President Biden is still getting blamed for current events while Trump takes credit for lower egg prices. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Vice President JD Vance has been named the Republican National Committee’s Finance Chair(man).

*Although a lot of documentation concerning the John F. Kennedy assassination has been released, former agents personal information should have been removed.

*Analysis: Where the administration stands at the moment.

*Analysis: Trump's poll numbers aren't good. What about JD Vance's??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Speculation: The future of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation/FDIC, which protects your bank accounts.

*Speculation: Does Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins know her job responsibilities???

*Opinion: Trump now claims every pardon former President Biden issued is “null and void”.

*Opinions: Another weekend of golf while being happy over current events. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Opinion: Does Trump hate kids???

*Opinion: Trump isn't a "morning person".

*Opinion: Trump seems to be a fan of Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos.

*Opinion: Former President John F. Kennedy’s grandson on Trump.

*Opinion: Yet even more voter remorse.

*Keeping track of all the legal actions against the current Trump Administration and its personnel: Elon Musk, etc.

*The latest from the White House. 

MEDICAL NEWS…

*The measles crisis continues. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Are cancer treatments now in jeopardy???

*Now the H7N9 version of the Bird Flu strikes! Yet Health and Human Services Director Robert F. Kennedy Junior thinks it best to just let the virus “run its course”??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Right idea, wrong reason(s)???

⚖THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…

*Chief Justice John Roberts wants Trump and company to stop threatening Judges who rule against them. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Trump's response.

*Yet could the Court be responsible for a pending major shakeup???

ROE V. WADE OVERTURN>AFTERMATH

*A midwife has been arrested in Texas for allegedly performing an abortion.

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…

*First it was downsizing. Now Trump is closing as much of the

Department of Education as he legally can. The Consequences??? (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*The Small Business Administration will now handle Student Loans, with Special Needs going to the Department of Health and Human Services.

*Is the Trump regime attempting to sabotage the Social Security Administration??? DOGE/Musk does want to “fix” the SSA’s phone system, but a Judge has already ruled they canNOT have any access to personal information. Of course Trump and Musk don't like that. Nor does the acting head of Social Security??? (There are 6/SIX separate links in this item.)

*What it would mean if Social Security is "restructured".

*Since when does a peaceful protest qualify as domestic terrorism???

*A QANON member is now on the advisory board of West Point???

*Why was a Medal of Honor winner removed from the Defense Department’s website???

*What has happened to America’s heroes??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Thankfully the Pentagon has restored at least some Diversity, Equality and Inclusion/DEI entries.

*Will it soon become harder to vote in Utah???

*At the annual Press Club Dinner, a toast to journalistic freedom instead of the current President. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*An interesting arrest story from Minnesota.

*Could you qualify for free tuition from Harvard University???

*Texas wants to ban furries???

*Analysis: Trump's war on education.

*Speculation: Will the next election be safe???

*Opinion: Trump now claims every pardon former President Biden issued is “null and

void”.

STOP THE SENSELESS VIOLENCE!

*Who opened fire in a New Mexico park March 21???

✅IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!

*Donald Trump's latest comments on current events.

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*Some Republicans in Congress want to impeach any Judge who rules against Trump.

*Even if Dr. Oz doesn’t become the new Director of Medicare and Medicaid, will Oz pay his back taxes???

*Could Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer be replaced???

*Trying to get Congressional Parental Rights.

*More Republicans are not having good Town Halls. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

ELSEWHERE…

*Major League Baseball⚾ has removed all Diversity references from the Careers page of its website.

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

*A possibility for some future home owners.