THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JUNE 29-JULY 5, 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!

JULY 5 IS THE 160TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SALVATION ARMY.

JULY 6 IS INDEPENDENCE DAY IN MALAWI.

JULY 7 IS WORLD CHOCOLATE🍫 DAY.

JULY 8 IS VIDEO GAME DAY.

JULY 9 IS INDEPENDENCE DAY FOR ARGENTINA AND SOUTH SUDAN.

JULY 10 IS THE BAHAMAS INDEPENDENCE DAY.

JULY 12 IS COW🐄 APPRECIATION DAY.

JULY 12 IS THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF

THE BEACH BOYS’ ♫CALIFORNIA GIRLS♫

JULY 12 IS THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF

SAN TOME & PRINCIPE BECOMING INDEPENDENT.

JULY 13 IS ROCK🪨 DAY.

JULY 14 IS BASTILLE DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…

*Air traffic controllers in France want better working conditions and equipment.

*Over 90% of Haiti's Port-au-Prince is not in the control of the rightful government???

*The Canada-US Trade talks are active again.

*North Korea apparently doesn't want to talk to US President Trump right now.

*China will not be attending the upcoming BRICS Economic Summit???

*Who sabotaged Cell Towers in Sweden???

*The reported COVID state of the world, as of July 5, 2025.

*Helping a bullied teen.

*A boy and his crow.

*Speculation: The future of the United Nations.

IN THE MIDDLE EAST…

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

*Go for help and risk being a target???

*Donald Trump has lifted US sanctions against Syria.

*Israel versus Iran continues, but could there be a ceasefire??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!

*As the war continues…  

*The US has passed sending weapons to the Ukraine, but blames former President Joseph Biden for doing so.

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…

*Heatwaves continue in Europe.

*The Trump/Republican regime has closed a major federal climate website.

*July 12 is Cow🐮 Appreciation Day.

*July 13 is Rock🪨 Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...

*What has entered our solar system???

*Boldly going where few women have gone before.

😢PASSING PARADE…

*The innocent lives lost to war.  

*The innocent Chicago, Illinois USA lives lost during a drive by shooting July 2.

*The innocent lives lost in the Texas floods July 4.

*Actor Michael Madsen (Kill Bill, Donnie Brasco, much more) has taken his last bow on life's stage.

*Jim Shooter (wrote for DC Comics, wrote for and ran Marvel Comics, founded Valiant, Defiant and Broadway Comics) is no longer with us.

*Actor Julian McMahon (a long career from 1990-2025) has taken his last bow on life's stage.

*S. Daniel Abraham, the founder of Slim Fast, is no longer with us.

*Former professional football🏈 player Roger Shoals has passed away.

*Actor Kenneth Colley (Monty Python’s The Life of Brian, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, much more) has taken his last bow on life's stage.

*Evangelist Jimmy Swaggart is no longer with us.

*Former professional baseball⚾ player turned manager Billy Hunter has passed away.

*Film and TV composer Mark Snow (X Files, Smallville, much more) is no longer with us.

*Former professional baseball⚾ player and World Series winner Bobby Jenks has passed away.

*Playwright Richard Greenberg (Three Days of Rain, Eastern Standard, more) is no longer with us.

*TV, stage and radio actor Gerald Harper (numerous credits over a decades long career) has taken his last bow on life's stage.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

ARE YOU AWARE OF THE FORD VEHICLE RECALL???

JULY 5 IS THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THEN PRESIDENT FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT SIGNING THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT.

WE NEED MORE

GUN RESPONSIBILITY

NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…

ON FOREIGN ISSUES…

*The US-Canada Trade talks are active again.

*North Korea apparently doesn't want to talk to Trump right now.

*Trump has lifted US sanctions against Syria.

*Opinion: The lesson(s) to be learned from Hungary.

THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL…

IRONY. The cap is made in China!

*Trump apparently wants more tariffs on Japan, if he can remember who leads that country.

*Trump also wants to tariff Vietnam's exports.

*Trump versus Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell continues.

*Trump versus CNN's Abby Phillip.

*The tariffs' effects on the economy continues...

ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…

*A Federal Judge ruled that Trump overstep his authority trying to repel asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border.

*Eight deportees have been sent to the South Sudan, despite the fact they are not from there!

*Kilmar Abrego Garcia testified about his unwanted deportation from the United States.

*The US Immigration Service has changed its texting contact information.

*The ICE-DOGE anti-immigrant team up.

*Alligator Alcatraz??? Is it hurricane proof??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The Trump/Republican regime wants to remove some Naturalized Americans citizenship??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Is Trump thinking about deporting Elon Musk???

*Trump won't let the California National Guard help California???

*Analysis: What happens when ICE arrests someone.

*Analysis: The deaths in ICE custody.

*Speculation: Will pro-Immigrant Americans be targeted next???

*Speculation: Did Trump make an immigrant deal with El Salvador???

FACT BASED OPINION

ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...

*July 4 No Kings 2.0 protests.

*As Trump versus Elon Musk continues...

*The Trump/Republican regime versus the media continues... (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*As the Trump/Republican regime versus universities continues...

*A look at the latest member of the Department of Justice.

*There could be no more advance hurricane data???

*The National Weather Service has to defend its forecasts against the recent Texas flooding while the state's response is being examined. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Opinion: As the smear campaign against New York City Mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani continues, FOX News and Republicans want to deport him! (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*Mamdani's opinions on Trump and why some people are against his campaign. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Speculation: Will you still be able to vote in 2026??? How will the votes be cast??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Speculation: Are some companies currently supporting TikTok illegally???

*Speculation: The future of elections in North Carolina.

ALSO…

*As America prepared for the Fourth of July...

*WHERE ARE THE TRADES PEOPLE???

*The For Profit President is now selling colognes, plans to host a wrestling match in 2026 and now possibly has a gift shop in the White House??? (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Opinion: Trump on Democrats.

*Opinion: Trump and the law.

*Speculation: The future of Jobs Corps???

*Speculation: Is Trump's mental state declining??? A closer look at the situation. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Keeping track of all the legal actions against the current Trump/Republican regime and its personnel.

*The latest from the White House.

MEDICAL NEWS…

*The Measles Outbreak Crisis continues.

*The FBI says it has stopped "the largest medical fraud scheme in US history."

*As hospitals prepare to close post-Budget passage...

⚖THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…

*The Court made more rulings against Trans people, based upon a previous decision.

*Could the National Labor Relations Board lose its independence???

*The opinions of an ex-Justice.

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…

*Ex-January 6, 2021 rioter sentenced to life in prison for potential assassinations plots.

*The Trump/Republican regime will not help fund after school, summer and other programs.

*WHY???

*Honoring Jazz legend Stanley Clarke.

STOP THE SENSELESS VIOLENCE!

*Who went on a shooting spree in Chicago, Illinois July 2???

✅IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!

*The 2020 Census.

*Trump on Wind Power.

*Trump on gas prices.

*Trump's new budget isn't as popular as he believes it is.

*The history of the big red S.

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*Republican Representative Don Bacon of Nebraska has announced he will not run for reelection.

*Speculation: The future of the Affordable Care Act, aka Obama Care???

*The latest Bills pending before Congress.

THE BUDGET BATTLE...

FACT BASED OPINION

*As they raced to attempt getting the "One Big Beautiful Bill passed, Senate Republicans made a mistake and needed even more votes than originally required to do so. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*But though finally successful, the potential Budget now has so many changes—including even MORE cuts to social programs—that it will have to go back to the House of Representatives for review and approval again. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*Trump really wants that bill passed.

*Will Alaska be exempted from the Medicaid and food stamp cuts???

*Yet Vice President JD Vance thinks millions losing their medical insurance is "immaterial".

*The budget's passing would seriously increase ICE funding while affecting renewable energy's future. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*However Artificial Intelligence will still face regulations, for now.

*A proposed preamble to the bill.

*THE HOUSE PASSED THE BILL JULY 3.

*Trump celebrated signing the bill into law July 4.

*What starts happening when.

*Social Security will still be taxed, where applicable.

FACT BASED ANALYSIS

*The bill also repays states for past border security expenses???

*You and the new Alternative Minimum Tax.

*How the new Budget affects student loans.

*The new budget sets aside funds to relocate the Space Shuttle Discovery???

*Alaska's representatives are now regretting their pro-Budget votes.

*Analysis: The pros and cons of the new budget.

*Analysis: The budget's potential hidden fees!

*Speculation: Why do the Medicaid and Medicare cuts not go into effect until AFTER the 2026 mid-term elections???

*Speculation: Is Trump planning even more cuts WITHOUT Congressional assistance???

*Opinion: "What is wrong with you people?"

*Opinion: Is pleasing Trump worth not serving the People, let alone risking not getting reelected???

*Opinion: Could all the Republican tricks to attempt getting the budget passed affect future procedures???

ELSEWHERE…

*The last Black Sabbath concert.

*Sean "Diddy" Combs could face some jail time, but not on the more serious charges that were against him.

*Del Monte is the latest to file Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*A boycott against Home Depot???

*At the annual Fourth of July Hot Dog🌭 Eating Contest....

*Opinion: Do Customer Service agents intentionally drop calls???

*July 10 is the 135th anniversary of Wyoming joining the United States.

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

*To boldly go where few women have gone before.

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