THE WEEK IN REVIEW: MARCH 22-28, 2026: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 

ALTHOUGH W.H.O. 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.

MARCH 29 IS INTERNATIONAL MERMAID DAY.

MARCH 30 IS PENCIL🖉 DAY.

APRIL IS JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH, ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH

AND GARLIC🧄 MONTH.

APRIL 1 IS APRIL FOOLS’ DAY.

APRIL 2 IS WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY

AND INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S BOOK DAY.

APRIL 3 IS WORLD AQUATIC ANIMAL DAY.

APRIL 5 IS FIRST CONTACT DAY, via Star Trek.

APRIL 6 IS LIBRARY DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…

ONE MAN'S OPINION

*After its latest election, no major changes in North Korea's government.

*Cuba has managed to restore its power grid, for now.

*Australia now has a free trade agreement with the European Union.

*South Africa won't be attending the next G7 Summit???

*There is a confirmed new COVID strain active across the globe!

*The reported COVID state of the world, as of March 28, 2026. But why has there been no data from the United States since January 21, 2025???

*The International Olympics Committee has decreed that from this day forth, only naturally born females can compete in women's events.

*The United Nations is addressing historic slave trade incidents.

*Have the remains of the French musketeer d'Artagnan been found???

*Did a dog solve a murder in England???

*The mystery of the extra space finally revealed. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The lost bridge of humanity???

IN THE MIDDLE EAST…

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

*Are the US and Iran trying to negotiate or not??? Either way, more American troops are being deployed. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*The G7 countries have promised to keep the Strait of Hormuz open after the war ends.

*Israel keeps targeting Iran's leadership.

*The Houthis have joined Iran attacking Israel.

*Speculation: Could Iran attempt targeting Israel's nuclear facilities???

*Speculation: How many more US troops will be sent to fight???

*Speculation: Trump plans to rename the Strait of Hormuz???

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!

*As the war continues…  

*The latest Russian drone attack.

*Speculation: Russia needs money to continue the war???

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…

*The Trump/Republican regime is auctioning off Arctic drilling sites.

*The latest State of the Global Climate report.

*The Trump/Republican regime has decided to start reducing bike paths in Washington DC.

*Recycling tennis and pickleballs.

*The life expectancy of solar panels.

*Opinion: What does the Trump/Republican regime have against renewable energy???

*April 3 is World Aquatic Animal Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...

*Is the Earth spinning faster than it used to???

*NASA wants to establish a moon base.

*Why the astronaut came home.

*Could you see the Northern Lights the night of March 28???

😢PASSING PARADE…

*The innocent lives lost to war.  

*The innocent lives lost after a crash at New York’s LaGuardia Airport March 22.

*Musician Ronnie Bowman (with and without the Lonesome River Band) has passed away.

*Actress Valerie Perrine (many roles from 1971-2016) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.

*Singer/songwriter Chip Taylor (♫Angel of the Morning♫, ♫Wild Thing♫, more) is no longer with us.

*Ted Nichols, composer for many Hanna-Barbera productions of the 1960s and 1970s, has passed away.

*Artist Pat(ricia) Steir is no longer with us.

*Musician Darrell “Dash” Croft, co-founding member of Seals and Croft, has passed away.

*Actor James Tolkan (many roles from 1960-2024) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Former professional football🏈 players Barrett Robbins and Jeff Siemon are no longer with us. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

Nation Wide Rallies Were Held March 28.

WE NEED MORE

GUN RESPONSIBILITY

NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…

ON FOREIGN ISSUES…

FACT BASED OPINION

*Germany President Frank-Walter Steinmeier's current opinions of the US-Iran War.

*Opinion: How not to greet an ambassador.

*Opinion: A French Senator's thoughts on current events.

THE US-IRAN WAR...

BBC NEWS REPORT

*Are the US and Iran trying to negotiate or not??? Either way, more American troops are being deployed. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Trump has since issued another delay on attempting to attack Iran's energy sites.

*The Republican controlled Senate rejected another attempt to restrain Trump's war powers.

*Speculation: How many more US troops will be sent to fight???

*Speculation: Will there be a scapegoat???

*Speculation: Why no comments from JD Vance or Marco Rubio???

*Speculation: Why war was not officially declared.

*Speculation: Did Iran supporting hackers reveal FBI Director Kash Patel's emails???

*Speculation: Trump plans to rename the Strait of Hormuz???

*Speculation: Is Cuba next???

THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL AND THE ECONOMY…

ONE MAN'S FACT BASED OPINION

*While trying to figure out what they should do there, Trump deployed ICE Agents to airports in need as the Senate still debates funding the Department of Homeland Security. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*Did the US Agriculture Department cut funding to a farmer's land assistance program because of the Trump/Republican regime's anti-Diversity, Equality and Inclusion policies???

*The United States is insolvent???

*The Trump/Republican regime has turned over handling student debts to the Treasury Department.

*The Post Office is going to start charging a fuel surcharge on package deliveries.

*Meta is starting layoffs.

*The Epic Games layoffs.

*Playstation has announced impending price hikes.

*Elon Musk wants to start making his own computer chips.

*Besides not being worried about rising costs, the Trump/Republican regime claims Americans are okay with high gas prices. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…

*Minnesota wants access to any Federal evidence gathered investigating the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.

*Markwayne Mullin will be the next Department of Homeland Security leader. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Who speaks for the children???

*Analysis: Kristi Noem's tenure in charge of Homeland Security.

*Opinion: The immigration policies of the Trump/Republican regime are hurting America and its future.

*Opinion: ICE Agents as Airport Security Guards.

*Speculation: Will the Supreme Court change the immigration rules for the Trump/Republican regime again???

ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...

FACT BASED OPINION

*Trump is expected to sign an Executive Order, paying TSA Agents "immediately", despite the ongoing debate over Homeland Security and ICE, whose shutdown is now the longest in Federal history. See MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS below for more details. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Apparently no major member of the Trump/Republican regime, including Trump and JD Vance, will be attending this year's Conservative Political Action Conference.

*A Federal Judge has ruled against the Pentagon trying to punish Anthropic.

*More Voter Remorse.

*Trump's latest poll numbers.

*Opinion: Attorney General Pam Bondi doesn't think being an American citizen is a right.

*Trump still thinks he should have a THIRD term and has strong thoughts about the Justice System. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*One man's opinions on the Trump regime.

*Trump's current opinions about the Democrats.

*Speculation: Why did Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth block the promotions???

*Speculation: Who will be receiving the 2026 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor???

NO KINGS 2026...

*Rallies across the country were held March 28 to peacefully protest the actions and policies of the Trump/Republican regime. (There are 6/SIX separate links in this item.)

THE 2026 MID-TERM ELECTIONS…

*Trump wants the SAVE Act to become law. Republicans apparently don't! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Despite wanting to end the policy, Trump and his family voted by mail. Yet a Democrat won Mar-a-Largo's district. Because of this, Florida apparently is now reconsidering its gerrymandering redistricting plans. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*Speculation: Is it just Apache County, Arizona or a more growing concern???

NOTE: With the 2026 mid-term elections drawing near, the Trump/Republican regime is trying to make sure the Republican Party maintains control of the House of Representatives and the Senate to continue their agenda.

FACTS

THE BALLROOM BLITZ...

*Trump wants to add another guest room to the White House??? It already has 16/SIXTEEN.

*There's a new statue of Christopher Columbus in DC.

ALSO…

*The Trump/Republican regime copied a porn site???

*A legal challenge has been raised against the pending Trump Gold Coin.

*A lawsuit has been filed to remove Trump's name from the Kennedy Center.

*One man's opinion on all future US currency to bear Trump's signature.

*Speculation: Did Trump take classified documents or not??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Who still currently has a grant???

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

*The latest from the White House.

THE JEFFREY EPSTEIN SITUATION…

FACT BASED OPINION

*Videos of past depositions have been released.

*Survivors are suing over having their personal data revealed.

*What happened to the missing items from Epstein's safe???

*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 in The Jeffrey Epstein Situation.

FACT BASED OPINION

MEDICAL NEWS…

*There is a confirmed new COVID strain active across the globe!

*The Trump/Republican regime is now investigating medical schools over Diversity, Equality and Inclusion issues.

*The current status of your hospital.

⚖THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…

*The Court will not hear a case concerning a reporter's arrest.

*The Court may soon announce a position on vote by mail rules.

*Trump's latest opinions on the Court.

*Speculation: Will the Court change the immigration rules for the Trump/Republican regime again???

DEFENDING FREE SPEECH…

*Journalism and the US Iran War. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*What Stephen Colbert will do once CBS ends The Late Show.

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…

*The Department of Justice paid a Trump pardoned felon.

*A jury found META guilty of violating Child Safety and Mental Health laws.

*META and Google lost a lawsuit concerning childhood Internet addiction.

*Comedian Bill Cosby lost his latest civilian case.

*Analysis: A look at the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division.

*Analysis: The lack of equal pay between the genders.

*Opinion: Attorney General Pam Bondi doesn't think being an American citizen is a right.

*Speculation: Why did Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth block the promotions???

✅IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!

*Trump's latest attack against voting by mail.

*ICE agents at airports.

*Trump's nobodies.

*The belief of false claims.

*About Erika Kirk's letter to comedian Druski.

*The life expectancy of solar panels.

*There is no such thing as a FREE piano!

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

AT A RECENT HEARING...

*The House and Senate disagree over funding the Department of Homeland Security. At issue: reorganizing ICE.

*UPDATE: In the wee hours of March 27, the Senate agreed to fund everything in DHS except ICE until those issues are resolved. However the House blocked it, with Speaker Mike Johnson calling it a joke! What happens next is unknown with Congress scheduled to be off for the next two weeks on Easter/Passover break. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Some politicians believe no one should get rich from their time in office.

*The House gave Trump an award.

*Republican Representative and House Transportation Chair Sam Graves has announced he will not seek reelection.

*One airline will not give Congress any special treatment.

*The latest Bills pending before Congress.

*Opinion: Who's plan is it???

*Opinion: OOPS!

ELSEWHERE…

*The 2027 Oscars will be at a new location.

*The Los Angeles Dodgers' stadium has been renamed.

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

*An employer's apology to the employees.

*The 2026 Baseball⚾ season has begun!

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