THE FREE CHOICE E-ZINE: THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JULY 27-AUGUST 2, 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!

AUGUST 2 IS DINOSAUR DAY, SUNFLOWERS🌻🌻 DAY & COLORING DAY.

AUGUST 4 IS SINGLE LADIES’ DAY, CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE🍪 DAY

AND WHITE WINE DAY.

AUGUST 8 IS INTERNATIONAL CAT🐈 DAY.

AUGUST 9 IS INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE WORLD’S INDIGENOUS PEOPLE, WOMEN’S DAY IN SOUTH AFRICA AND BOOK📚💞 LOVERS DAY.

AUGUST 10 IS WORLD LION🦁 DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…

*There is now a ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand.

*The pending trade deal between the European Union and the United States, and the pending trade deal between the United States and South Korea. But will there be one between Canada and the US??? (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*The reported COVID state of the world, as of August 2, 2025.

*Australia will block teenager access to YouTube and other sites starting December 2025. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Tadej Pogačar won the 2025 Tour de France.🚴

*The painting is actually by who???

*Opinion: Thoughts on Trump's weekend in Europe.

IN THE MIDDLE EAST…

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

*Israel paused some military activity to help aid workers. Yet "the worst case of famine" continues, while Israel claims it allegedly wasn't them. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*The United Kingdom will officially recognize Palestine as an independent state unless Israel agrees to a cease fire.

*Malta will soon officially recognize Palestine.

*Will Hamas surrender ruling Gaza??? Not until Palestine is officially recognized. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Did Israeli forces beat the only black man onboard an aid ship???

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!

*As the war continues…

*Trump sent American Navy nuclear submarines closer to Russian borders as a show of force following a former Russian military leader's comments.

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…

*The Vatican will be going solar powered.

*The Trump/Republican regime's version of the American Environmental Protection Agency wants to deregulate greenhouse gas and vehicle exhaust emission rules! Scientists respond. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Apparently the Trump/Republican regime is pro-gasoline.

*Analysis: China and solar energy.

*Speculation: What does Donald Trump have against windmills???

*August 2 is Sunflowers Day.🌻🌻

*August 8 is International Cat🐱 Day.

*August 10 is World Lion🦁 Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...

*Speculation: Will the Trump/Republican regime change the rules for rocket launches???

😢PASSING PARADE…

*The innocent lives lost to war.

*The innocent lives lost during a Manhattan, New York USA shooting on July 28.

*The innocent lives lost during a shooting spree in Anaconda, Montana USA August 1.

*Actor Alon Abutbul (a long career in stage, television and movies) has taken his last bow on life's stage.

*Musical satirist Tom Lehrer, who also contributed songs to The Electric Company, has passed away.

*Singer Jeannie Seely (active in country music from 1964 until her passing) has taken her last bow on the Grand Ole Opry's stage.

*Baseball⚾ Hall of Famer and former manager Ryne Sandberg is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

ARE YOU AWARE OF THE MISLABELED DRINKS RECALL???

ON AUGUST 9, 1945: AMERICA DROPPED A SECOND ATOMIC BOMB ON JAPAN. THEY SOON SURRENDERED, MAKING THIS THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF WORLD WAR 2 OFFICIALLY ENDING WITH VICTORY IN JAPAN.

WE NEED MORE

GUN RESPONSIBILITY

NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…

ON FOREIGN ISSUES…

*Trump sent American Navy nuclear submarines closer to Russian borders as a show of force following a former Russian military leader's comments.

*The latest on Qatar's jet "gift".

*The For Profit President opened his new Scotland Golf Course at US Taxpayer expense.

*Speculation: Can Trump be tricked with hopes of winning a Nobel Prize???

THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL…

*The pending trade deal between the United States and the European Union. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The pending trade deal between the United States and South Korea.

*No US/Mexico trade deal yet. But will there be one between Canada and the US??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Except for the countries with pending trade deals, more US tariffs will soon go into effect.

*The latest Employment figures are down. Trump didn't like the news so fired the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Yet even his fellow Republicans are calling Trump out on that. (There are 5/FIVE separate links in this item.)

*Despite Trump wanting otherwise, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will not budge on interest rates at this time.

*Analysis: A look at Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

*Analysis: Tariff effects on business.

*Analysis: Current events and small businesses.

*Analysis: Tariff effects on the stock market.

*Analysis: Trump versus inflation.

*Analysis: Tariffs versus consumer prices.

*The Trump/Republican regime's opinions on consumer prices.

VERIFIED FACT
ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…

*The Federal Emergency Management Agency/FEMA has grants available, but only to imprison immigrants.

*A Federal Judge has ruled that, even if they are unwanted now, those who entered the United States legally cannot be automatically deported.

*A Federal Judge has sided with Sanctuary City Policies in Chicago, Illinois.

*One immigrant's story.

*And another's.

*Analysis: A look at the ICE recruitment drive.

*Opinion: ICE raids and the Construction Industry.

ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...
FACTS

*Because of the Trump/Republican regime, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting has announced their impending closure. No word on the fate of the Public Broadcasting System/PBS or National Public Radio/NPR at this time. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Now former Special Prosecutor Jack Smith is being investigated???

*Former Vice President Kamala Harris will not campaign to be California's next Governor.

*Democrats versus Republicans on redistricting Texas.

*Analysis: Examining Security Leaks.

*Analysis: How we vote and may vote in the future. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

ALSO…

*The DOGE staff is decreasing, but the effects of their efforts is still being felt. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Trump wants to add a BALLROOM in the White House??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*What happened to the Rose Garden.

*A review of Trump's remodeling efforts, so far.

*Trump wants the Smithsonian to rewrite history in his favor??? The Smithsonian responded. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Opinion: Business with the For Profit President.

*Opinion: Trump's latest Tweets.

*Speculation: Will Trump pardon Sean "Diddy" Combs???

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

*The latest from the White House.

FACT BASED OPINION
THE JEFFREY EPSTEIN SITUATION…

*Speaker of the House Mike Johnson's thoughts on the matter, as of July 27.

*Trump's latest accusation against Epstein.

*Trump is still being questioned about the situation, even during his trip to Europe.

*Senate Democrats may do what no Republican wants and open the Epstein Files!

*Why was Ghislaine Maxwell moved to a different prison???

*Trump's poll numbers on Epstein issues.

*Analysis: A moment from history.

*Analysis: A look at all of Donald Trump's sexual misconduct allegations.

*Opinion: Ghislaine Maxwell should never receive clemency or a pardon.

*Opinion: The Ever Changing Story.

*Speculation: More photos and events of the past to consider.

*Speculation: Epstein's effect on the Caribbean.

*NOTE: Any possible crimes happened BEFORE his first Presidential campaign so as a potential civilian suspect, Donald Trump is NOT covered by the Supreme Court’s Presidential Immunity Ruling.