Saturday, May 31, 2025

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: MAY 25-31, 2025: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 
WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

MAY IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH.🎗
MAY IS ALSO ASIAN AMERICAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH.
MAY 31 IS WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY AND WORLD PARROT🦜 DAY.
JUNE IS PRIDE🌈 MONTH, WORLD OCEANS🌊 MONTH, CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH AND BLACK MUSIC MONTH.
JUNE 1 IS WORLD REEF DAY AND DINOSAUR DAY.
JUNE 2 IS REPUBLIC DAY IN ITALY.
JUNE 5 IS WORLD ENVIRONMENT AWARENESS DAY,
DENMARK’S CONSTITUTION DAY AND DONUT🍩 DAY.
JUNE 6 IS D-DAY, WHICH TURNED THE TIDE OF WORLD WAR 2.
JUNE 6 IS ALSO SWEDEN’S NATIONAL DAY AND YO-YO🪀 DAY.
JUNE 8 IS WORLD OCEAN’S🌊 DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*The reported COVID state of the world, as of May 31, 2025.
*A look at Pope Leo XIV, who is planning a LIVE Mass broadcast June 14. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The heroes you didn't expect and the one who disappeared. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

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

*Has American President Donald Trump changed his mind about Russian President Vladimir Putin concerning the Ukraine??? (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.

OPINION
🌐THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…
*May 31 is World Parrot🦜 Day.
*June is World Oceans🌊 Month.
*June 1 is World Reef Day.
*June 5 is World Environment Awareness Day.
*June 8 is World Oceans🌊 Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...

😢PASSING PARADE…
*The innocent lives lost to war.  
*Writer Peter David (numerous credits over a decades long career) is no longer with us.
*Novelist Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o (Weep Not Child, The River Between, more) has passed away.
*Jazz drummer Al Foster (a decades long career with various acts) is no longer with us.
*Actress Loretta Swit (M*A*S*H, the pilot movie for TV’s Cagney and Lacey, much stage work) has taken her last bow on life's stage.
*Composer Alf Clausen (Moonlighting, ALF, The Simpsons, much more) is no longer with us.
*Phil Robertson of Duck Dynasty has passed away.
*Actress Valerie Mahaffrey (Northern Exposure, Young Sheldon, many more) has taken her last bow on life's stage.
*Musician turned record producer Rick Derringer (The McCoys/♫Hang On Sloopy♫, “Weird” Al Yankovic) is no longer with us.
*Oscar winning animator (The Sand Castle) Co Hoedeman has passed away.
*Author Susan Brownmiller (Against Our Will, other works) is no longer with us.
*Actor Peter Kwong (Big Trouble In Little China, The Golden Child, other movies and much TV work) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Stuntman/actor Ed Gale (Child’s Play franchise, Howard the Duck, Spaceballs, more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
EVERY AMERICAN MUST HAVE A “REAL ID”.

WE NEED MORE
GUN RESPONSIBILITY
NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…
ON FOREIGN ISSUES…
FACT BASED OPINION
*Has Donald Trump changed his mind about Russian President Vladimir Putin concerning the Ukraine??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
OPINION

THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL…
FACT BASED OPINION
ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…
*While a decision has yet to be announced on that, the Court did allow the end of humanitarian parole for 500,000 immigrants.
*ICE's new tactic as it undergoes a staff reorganization. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*ICE raided a popular restaurant, but went away empty handed. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
FACT BASED OPINION
ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...
*NPR is now suing the Trump/Republican regime to secure their Federal funding on First Amendment grounds. PBS has since filed their own lawsuit. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Trump on Memorial Day. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
ALSO…
OPINION

*As plans continue for Trump’s birthday military parade on June 14… (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Trump has nominated Emil Bove, one of his former lawyers, to a judicial position.
MEDICAL NEWS…
*Health and Human Services Director Robert F. Kennedy, Junior has removed the COVID-19 vaccine from its recommended vaccination list for healthy children and pregnant women; and why some are concerned about this decision. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…
*While a decision has yet to be announced on that, the Court did allow the end of humanitarian parole for 500,000 immigrants.
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
FACT BASED OPINION
*Trump is wanting more money from CBS over his current lawsuit against them. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
*Speculation: Why do they keep wanting to investigate and hate former President Joseph Biden??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
OPINION
THE BUDGET BATTLE...
*Guess who does NOT support the pending budget bill! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*"We are all going to die."—Republican Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa in supporting the proposed budget's cuts to Medicaid and food stamps.
ELSEWHERE…
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

ALL MEMES COURTESY OF FACEBOOK.

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