THE FREE CHOICE E-ZINE: THE WEEK IN REVIEW: MARCH 2-8, 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 8 IS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY.

MARCH 9 IS DENTAL HEALTH DAY.

MARCH 11 IS DEER🦌 AWARENESS DAY.

MARCH 14 IS PI DAY𝜋 (3.14)

MARCH 15 IS WORLD SHEEP🐑 DAY.

MARCH 16 IS PANDA🐼 DAY.

MARCH 17 IS THE UNIFICATION OF ITALY DAY & SAINT PATRICK’S DAY.🍀

MARCH 17 IS ALSO THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LUANN COMIC STRIP.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…

*US President Donald Trump’s tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China have become active.

*Canada, Mexico and China respond to the tariffs. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*But while some American tariffs against Canada and Mexico are now delayed until April 2, more against Canada have been threatened. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Now Canada versus China Tariffs???

*Donald Trump is considering changing the US NATO assistance policy to a cost plan???

*Panama refutes Donald Trump’s claims of the Panama Canal.

*Ireland may no longer stay neutral.

*Pope Francis' history of LGBTQ+ decisions.

*The COVID state of the world, as of March 8, 2025.

*A new fossil of a missing link???

*Wooly mice???

*Heat's "second sound".

*Opinion: Canada on Trump's Tariff War.

IN THE MIDDLE EAST…

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

*Israel wants to stay in Phase 1 until after Ramadan while Hamas wants to start Phase 2 of their cease fire.

*Will the fighting resume??? Hopefully not, but— (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Is Iran versus America in the future??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Saudi Arabia's new deal(s) with the United States.

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!

*As the war continues…

*Will Russian President Vladimir Putin consider/accept Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s counter proposal???

*The Ukraine and its allies to propose their own peace plan.

*The Ukraine is no longer receiving military aid or military intelligence from America, while Trump ordered England and the United Kingdom to do the same. Yet France is helping the Ukraine with information. (There are 5/FIVE separate links in this item.)

*After an emergency summit, Europe has since stepped up. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Russia totally agrees with the United States??? But did they know the outcome of the February 28 Zelenskyy-Trump meeting in advance??? (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*And as the fighting continues... (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*So why does Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dress the way he does???

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…

*Donald Trump has removed America from the Just Energy Transition Partnership, which helps emerging nations move away from fossil fuels to cleaner/renewable sources like solar and wind.

*South Carolina and Georgia USA battled wildfires this week.

*Trump Regime to start cutting trees in American National Forests??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Recent bills introduced in the US Congress include HR 861: Terminate the Environmental Protection Agency!

*The American Butterfly🦋 population has decreased.

*March 11 is Deer🦌 Awareness Day.

*March 15 is World Sheep🐑 Day.

*March 16 is Panda🐼 Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...

*A new discovery in the Kuiper Belt.

*Another SpaceX failure.

*The Blue Ghost has reached the moon.

*Almost time to go home.

*A fuel less rocket???

😢PASSING PARADE…

*The innocent lives lost to war.

*US Representative and former Mayor Sylvester Turner is no longer with us.

*Musician and producer DJ Funk, aka Charles Chambers, who pioneered Ghetto House music has passed away.

*Former professional baseball⚾ player Art Schallock is no longer with us.

*Guitarist Joey Molland (worked with Bad Finger, George Harrison, John Lennon, others) has passed away.

*Actress Pamela Bach (Hasseloff), (Baywatch, much more) has taken her last bow on life's stage.

*D'wayne Wiggins, founding member of Tony! Toni! Toné!, has passed away.

*Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s husband of almost 60 years, is no longer with us.

*TV Producer Peter Engel (Saved By The Bell franchise, more) has passed away.

*TV Producer Felicia Minei Behr (All My Children, Ryan’s Hope, more) is no longer with us.

*Voice Actor George Lowe (Space Ghost Coast To Coast, Robot Chicken, more) has passed away.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN MARCH 9.

WE NEED MORE

GUN RESPONSIBILITY

NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…

ON FOREIGN ISSUES…

*The Trump tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China have become active.

*Canada, Mexico and China respond to the tariffs. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*The Tariffs could seriously hurt American Automakers, but they now have a one month exemption. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*But while some American tariffs against Canada and Mexico are now delayed until April 2 too, more against Canada have been threatened. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Saudi Arabia's new deal(s) with the United States.

*Is Iran versus America in the future???

*Trump is considering redeploying European based military assets.

*What is JD Vance hoping to accomplish???

*The Ukraine is now no longer receiving military aid or military intelligence from America, while Trump ordered England and the United Kingdom to do the same. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

OPINION

*Russia totally agrees with the United States??? But did they know the outcome of the February 28 Zelenskyy-Trump meeting in advance??? (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*Did Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth suspend Cyber Attack Defenses against Russia??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Trump is now considering helping NATO based on costs???

*Considering Elon Musk now thinks the US should leave NATO and the United Nations, which would totally cut America off from the rest of the world…

*Rebutting Trump's opinions of the European Union.

*Opinion: What is Donald Trump up to???

*A REPUBLICAN's opinion of current events.

*Opinion: What Germany thinks of current events. NOTE: Not all the original article's images are safe for work.

*Opinion: Canada on Trump's Tariff War.

*Opinion: Why Trump wants Greenland.

ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…

*Are low deportation numbers because of leaks???

*Is Trump planning to deport Ukrainian refugees???

*Regardless of nationality, families are next.

*Defending Sanctuary Cities.

*An actual American was almost arrested for deportation!

*One deported immigrant's story.

ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...

*Although they are now "examining" Social Security payments, DOGE could be in serious legal trouble. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*5000 US Department of Agriculture employees got their jobs back!

*“Auditing” Veterans’ Affairs is on the horizon!

*Elon Musk could possibly get yet another government contract, yet claims he isn’t responsible for all the Federal firings. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Now Trump wants to move the Declaration of Independence???😕

*Labor Unions sue to prevent Musk and DOGE from accessing Social Security data.

*Opinion: The Social Security Administration isn’t responsible for what Elon Musk and DOGE does with your private information???

*Opinion: A very knowledgeable response to Elon Musk wanting to privatize Amtrak.

*Opinion: Is Trump on an anti-lawyer crusade???

*Speculation: Are Farmers against Donald Trump now???

*Speculation: Are Elon Musk's Government Days numbered???

THE 2025 NON-STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS…

*The potential Democrat “boycott”.

*Planning the Democrat response.

*Was there censorship at the event???

*The longest speech ever!

*Why was Texas Democrat Representative Al Green removed during the speech???

*Was a racial slur uttered during the speech???

*Did Elon Musk get in trouble for using his cellphone during the speech???

*Trump thinks Elon Musk should be fired???

*Reviews of the speech by the Daily KOS, the Huffington Post, FOX News, Reuters, CNN, CSPAN and the Associated Press. (There are 7/SEVEN separate links in this item.)

*The Democratic response to the speech.

*NBC, the Daily KOS and CNN fact check the speech. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*The next day: The White House on “transgender mice”.

*Speculation: Why did Trump single out Supreme Court Justice John Roberts???

*JD Vance's opinion on the address.

ALSO...

*Why no comment on the new Housing Crisis???

*Donald Trump's new Presidential golf weekends have cost tax payers almost $20 Million, so far.

*Busting up a Cyber Hacking Scheme.

*Trump had the Census Bureau release all the employees who consulted for FREE!

*What other members of the administration are up to.

*A Crypto Reserve???

*Was Trump planning a large real estate sale of Federal properties???

*Don’t be surprised if Insurance Premiums rise.

*Trump’s approval ratings fall, again.

*Hamilton is the latest production to refuse performing at the Trump operated Kennedy Center. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*You may soon have to pay to sue the Federal government.

*For awhile, Maine newborns had no Social Security Number!

*The Justice Department has removed some top national security officials.

*Analysis: A look at the national debt by President.

*Opinion: The current “administration” IS the new coup!

*Opinion: Donald Trump is now abusing the Presidency to go after a law firm.

*Opinion: Promises versus reality.

*Opinion: The Department of Justice is out of lawyers to defend the current regime???

*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…

*Now Robert F. Kennedy, Junior is PRO vaccinations??? Then why are employees leaving his agency??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Measles cases are seriously increasing between Texas and New Mexico as the disease spreads to 12/TWELVE states! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Yet Kennedy wants the Centers for Disease Control to see if there is a link between vaccines and autism as he now starts rallying against healthy seed oils. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Any studies concerning LGBTQ+ or Diversity, Equality and Inclusion issues have been suspended.

*Voters are not happy with Trump’s plan to reduce (eliminate?) medical research funding.

*The Centers for Disease Control wants 180 of their ex-employees to come back to work.

⚖THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…

*The Court has ruled that at least $2 Billion US Dollars of Foreign Aid MUST be restored and that CONGRESS has “the power of the purse”, not the President, which didn't meet much approval in some corners. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Opinion: Reviewing the Court.

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…

OPINION

*There are many unhappy people over the firings at the Federal Bureau of Indian Education.

*New Secretary of Education Linda McMahon only has plans to permanently close the Department of Education. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Yet even if the Department is closed, you will still owe your student loans.

*Recent bills introduced in Congress include HR 861 Terminate the Environmental Protection Agency, HR 899 Terminate the Department of Education and HR 610 Vouchers for Public Education to replace the Education Department, HJR 69 Repeal Rule Protecting Wildlife, HR 370 Repeal Affordable Care Act aka Obama Care AND HR 785 National Right to Work which would end ALL unions!

*Donald Trump's new Presidential golf weekends have cost tax payers almost $20 Million, so far.

*Elon Musk to testify at trial concerning his buying of Twitter.

*Hollywood will no longer support Diversity, Equality and Inclusion to keep the Donald Trump Regime happy!

*In eliminating anything "negative" from military websites, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth erased all references to the Enola Gay from World War 2???😮

*Other surrenders to the Republican Regime. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*On the issue of Veterans and their health care… (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*A Federal Judge has ruled Trump did not have the authority to fire Gwynne Wilcox from the National Labor Relations Board.

*The Department of Justice has put the prosecutors who investigated New York City Mayor Eric Adams on leave.

*Minnesota may ban “nudify” apps.

*The 13 year old brain cancer survivor.

*Remembering Roberta Flack.

*Analysis: The impact of the current Republican Regime on the LGBTQ+ Community.