Saturday, April 12, 2025

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: APRIL 6-12, 2025: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 
WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

APRIL IS JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH, ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH
AND GARLIC🧄 MONTH.
APRIL 12 IS THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF DR. JONAS SALK’S VACCINE AGAINST POLIO BEING APPROVED FOR USE.
Salk never patented it so everyone could be treated.
APRIL 12 IS INTERNATIONAL HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT DAY AS YURI GAGARIN BECAME THE FIRST TO COMPLETE AN ORBIT OF THE EARTH IN 1961.
APRIL 12 IS THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASTRODOME.
APRIL 12 IS ALSO RECORD/MUSIC STORE DAY.
APRIL 13 IS INTERNATIONAL PLANT🪴 APPRECIATION DAY,
the prelude to Earth Day.
APRIL 14 IS WORLD DOLPHIN🐬 DAY AND GARDENING DAY.
APRIL 15 IS WORLD ART🎨 APPRECIATION DAY.
APRIL 18 IS WORLD HERITAGE DAY.
APRIL 18 IS SUPERMAN DAY, BASED UPON THE RELEASE DATE
OF ACTION COMICS #1 IN 1938.
APRIL 22 IS EARTH🌏 DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*Has Russia been spying on the United Kingdom??? They don't deny it. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Taiwan, the European Union, Vietnam and the European Union are willing to work with the Trump regime to avoid a tariff war while Japan’s, America’s and other stock markets feel the tariff turmoil.(There are 7/SEVEN separate links in this item.)
*On April 9, US President Donald Trump announced a 90 Day PAUSE—fees reduced to 10%—on all new tariffs except those against China, which have since risen to 125%! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Correction: It is now 145%!

*The COVID state of the world, as of April 12, 2025.

IN THE MIDDLE EAST…
*Concerning Israel, Palestine, Hamas, Hezbollah, the Gaza Strip and more. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
*As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House April 7, American President Donald Trump expressed his ongoing desire to control the Gaza Strip.
*Did Israel actually kill doctors??? An Israeli air strike did hit a Gaza hospital. (There are 2/TWO 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…
Until gasoline became dominant.
*La Niña or something else???
*In America, the Trump regime is apparently pro coal and wants to resume oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*April 13 is International Plant🪴 Appreciation Day, the prelude to Earth Day.
*April 14 is World Dolphin🐬 Day and Gardening Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...
*April's pink micro moon.
*April 12 is International Human Space Flight Day as Yuri Gagargin became the first to complete an orbit of the Earth in 1961.

😢PASSING PARADE…
*The 50 hippos🦛 intentionally killed by anthrax at the Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo April 8.
*Actor Jay North, who originated the role of Dennis the Menace before finding other work, has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Reggae artist Max Romeo (active from the 1960s until his passing) is no longer with us.
*Singer/actor Mike Berry (♫The Sunshine of Your Smile♫, Are You Being Served?, more) has taken his last bow on life's stage.
*Former professional hockey🏒 player Alex Faulkner is no longer with us.
*Film director Ted Kotcheff (many great films from 1956-2012) has passed away.
*Actor Mario Ernesto Sanchez, who founded Teatro Avante in Miami, Florida USA has taken his last bow on life's stage.
*Drummer Clem Burke (Blondie, the Ramones, the Romantics and more) has passed away.
*Former professional hockey🏒 player turned broadcaster Greg Millen is no longer with us.
*Actor Mel Novak (many roles from 1971-2020) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
STATE AND FEDERAL INCOME TAX FORMS MUST BE FILED BY APRIL 15TH.

WE NEED MORE
GUN RESPONSIBILITY
NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!


POLITICALLY…
ON FOREIGN ISSUES…
*As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House April 7, President Trump expressed his ongoing desire to control the Gaza Strip.
*Another person fired for speaking out against the current regime. This time from the military.
THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL…
*Taiwan, the European Union, Vietnam and other countries are willing to work with the Trump regime
 to avoid a tariff war. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
*Japan’s, America’s and other stock markets feel the tariff turmoil. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*On April 9, Trump announced a 90 Day PAUSE—fees reduced to 10%—on all new tariffs except those against China, which have since risen to 125%! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Correction: It is now 145%!
*Was there insider trading??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…
*The Supreme Court has ruled in Donald Trump’s favor concerning both the 1798 Alien Enemies Act still being valid—provided due process is properly conducted—and putting the deadline to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to America on hold despite being deported by mistake until a decision can be made on if Garcia gets to come back at all. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
*Or you can have some immigrants declared legally dead or cancel their Social Security numbers, so they'll leave on their own. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement/ICE Director Todd Lyons’ opinions on the current deportations.
*Attorney General Pam Bondi’s opinions on the current deportations. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...
THE SIGNAL SCANDAL...
ALSO...
*Trump’s current performance and poll approval numbers. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Sadly, April 14 marks the 160th anniversary of then President Abraham Lincoln being shot by John Wilkes Booth. Lincoln would succumb to his wounds the next morning.
MEDICAL NEWS…
*The US Department of Agriculture/USDA will be fighting the Bird Flu, with money originally intended for schools and food banks because of Trump budget cuts.
*April 12 is the 70th anniversary of Dr. Jonas Salk’s vaccine against Polio being approved for use. Salk never patented it so everyone could be treated.
THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…
*The Supreme Court has ruled in Donald Trump’s favor concerning both the 1798 Alien Enemies Act still being valid—provided due process is properly observed—and putting the deadline to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to America on hold despite being deported by mistake until a decision can be made on if Garcia gets to come back at all.  (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
Known fact
*Like New York, Colorado will continue to support Diversity, Equality and Inclusion/DEI. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Despite the Trump regime’s opinions against Diversity, Equality and Inclusion/DEI, the National National Park Service has restored its web entry concerning Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad.
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
An estimate of results
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
*The Senate wants to cut taxes for the rich and reduce social benefits to pay for it. The House of Representatives is debating doing even more by reducing Medicaid! (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*Opinion: “Maybe we should kill all the fake news reporters.”—Senator Markwayne Mullins.
ELSEWHERE…
*The University of Connecticut Lady Huskies and the University of Florida Gators are the winners of the 2025 NCAA College Basketball🏀 Championships. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

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