Saturday, April 25, 2026

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: APRIL 19-25, 2026: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 
WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

APRIL IS JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH, ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH
AND GARLIC🧄 MONTH.
APRIL 25 IS WORLD PENGUIN🐧 DAY.
APRIL 26 IS WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DAY
AND INTERNATIONAL SCULPTURE DAY.
APRIL 27 IS HAIRBALL AWARENESS DAY, to promote better pet health.
APRIL 27 IS KING DAY IN THE NETHERLANDS.
APRIL 27 IS ALSO MORSE CODE DAY.
APRIL 28 IS ARBOR🌳 DAY AND WORLD ASTRONOMY🌠 DAY.
APRIL 28 IS ALSO THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF DEXTER’S LABORATORY.
APRIL 29 IS INTERNATIONAL DANCE DAY.
APRIL 30 IS INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY.
MAY IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS🎗 MONTH AND
ASIAN AMERICAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH.
MAY 1 IS MAY DAY.
MAY 1 IS ALSO THE 85TH ANNIVERSARY OF CITIZEN KANE.
MAY 2 IS FLAG DAY IN POLAND AND INTERNATIONAL HARRY POTTER DAY.
MAY 2 IS ALSO FREE COMIC BOOK DAY,
at participating locations only.
MAY 3 IS WILD KOALA🐨 DAY, WORLD FREEDOM OF THE PRESS DAY, CONSTITUTION MEMORIAL DAY IN JAPAN AND POLAND’S CONSTITUTION DAY.
MAY 4 IS INTERNATIONAL STAR WARS DAY.
May the Fourth/Force be with you.
MAY 5 IS CINCO DE MAYO AND CHILDREN’S DAY IN JAPAN.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*Germany's Lufthansa Airlines is cutting back on flights because of the US-Iran War. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The reported COVID state of the world, as of April 25, 2026. But why has there been no data from the United States since January 21, 2025???
*At least some countries hope to phase out the use of fossil fuels. But America??? (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.)
*Israel's latest actions in Syria and Palestine, while the ceasefire with Lebanon has been extended. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*More peace talks between the US and Iran were scheduled to begin April 20, but without JD VanceYet with the ceasefire extended, when will peace be agreed upon??? (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE 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…
*At least some countries hope to phase out the use of fossil fuels. But America??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*April 25 is World Penguin🐧 Day.
*Sadly, April 26 marks the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster.
*April 27 is27 Hairball Awareness Day to promote better Pet Health. 
*April 28 is Arbor🌳 Day.
*May 3 is Wild Koala🐨 Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...

*The Trump/Republican regime is still pushing to cut NASA's budget despite the Artemis II's successful mission and renewed interest in the moon.
*April 28 is World Astronomy🌠 Day.
*May 5 is the 65th anniversary of Alan Sheppard, Junior being the first American astronaut in space during 15 minute suborbital flight.

😢PASSING PARADE…
*Former professional football player🏈 and two time Super Bowl champion Rod Martin has passed away.
*Former professional football🏈 player Doug Martin is no longer with us.
*Former professional wrestler Van Hammer (aka Mark Ty Hildreth) has passed away.
*Alan Osmond of the Osmond Family is no longer with us.
*Film production designer Dean Tavoularis (The Godfather, Bonnie and Clyde, more) has passed away.
*Former professional baseball⚾ players Raymond “Corky” Withrow and Eliseo Rodriguez are no longer with us. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Composer/conductor Michael Tilson Thomas has passed away.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

MAY 5 IS THE 135TH ANNIVERSARY OF CARNEGIE HALL OPENING.

WE NEED MORE
GUN RESPONSIBILITY
NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…
ON FOREIGN ISSUES…
*Speculation: Is Cuba next???
*More peace talks between the US and Iran were scheduled to begin April 20, but without JD Vance. Yet with the ceasefire extended, when will peace be agreed upon??? (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL AND THE ECONOMY…
ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…
*The Trump/Republican regime is considering expanding the refugee program, for more white South Africans.
*Speculation: Are Republicans racist??? At least one might be. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...
FACT BASED OPINION

*Trump may not get to sue the IRS after all.
*Speculation: FBI Director Kash Patel: A Drunk or Sober and Suing??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
FACT BASED OPINION
THE 2026 MID-TERM ELECTIONS…
*Opinion: Apparently Republicans are okay with gerrymandering voting districts, but only when it benefits them.
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.
THE BALLROOM BLITZ...
ALSO…
THE JEFFREY EPSTEIN SITUATION…
FACT BASED OPINION

*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.
MEDICAL NEWS…
*Health and Human Services Director Robert J. Kennedy, Junior was questioned by Congress over his policy changesHe isn't taking responsibility for the measles crisisbut blames immigrants for it. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
*Should a major media conglomerate exist??? And what might happen if it does. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Donald and Melania Trump attended the White House Correspondents Dinner, but they didn't stay very long because of gunfire. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
FACT BASED OPINION
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
*Robert F. Kennedy, Junior on Medicaid cutbacks and Measles. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
*Health and Human Services Director Robert J. Kennedy, Junior was questioned by Congress over his policy changes. He isn't taking responsibility for the measles crisis, but blames immigrants for it. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
*Congress has another aspect of the Trump/Republican regime's proposed 2027 Budget to consider: Cutting funding to provide heat for low income housing.
ELSEWHERE…
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

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