Saturday, April 11, 2026

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: APRIL 5-11, 2026: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 
WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

APRIL IS JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH, ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH
AND GARLIC🧄 MONTH.
APRIL 11 IS PET🐶🐈🐠 DAY.
APRIL 12 IS INTERNATIONAL DAY OF HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT and
THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF YURI GAGARIN’S HISTORIC ORBIT OF THE EARTH.
APRIL 13 IS INTERNATIONAL PLANT🪴 APPRECIATION DAY,
the prelude to Earth Day.
APRIL 14 IS DOLPHIN🐬 DAY, GARDENING DAY, PUFFIN DAY
AND WORLD QUANTUM DAY.
APRIL 15 IS WORLD ART APPRECIATION DAY.
APRIL 16 MARKS THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF
THE FIRST (DAGWOOD) BUMSTEAD SPECIAL IN BLONDIE.
APRIL 17 IS INTERNATIONAL BAT🦇 APPRECIATION DAY & CIRCUS🎪 DAY.
APRIL 18 IS WORLD HERITAGE DAY.
APRIL 21 IS TEA🫖 DAY.
APRIL 22 IS EARTH🌍 DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
FACT BASED OPINION
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*The United Kingdom has issued a warning to Russia.
*The reported COVID state of the world, as of April 11, 2026. But why has there been no data from the United States since January 21, 2025???

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

*Japan wants to hold a summit with Iran to discuss their war with the US and Israel. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Could there be a ceasefire, let alone peace??? Not yet. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Pakistan wants to remind everyone that Lebanon is part of the ceasefire, despite Israel's continued attacks. Israel is still attacking Iran too, while Iran is attacking other neighboring countries. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*Analysis: The ceasefire plan.
*Analysis: The Strait of Hormuz, as of April 9.

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.


FACT BASED OPINION

🌐THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…
*April 11 is Pet🐶🐈🐠 Day.
*April 13 is International Plant🪴 Appreciation Day (the prelude to Earth Day)
*April 14 is Dolphin🐬 Day, Gardening Day and Puffin Day.
*April 17 is International Bat 🦇Appreciation Day.
*April 22 is Earth🌍 Day.
*April 12 is the International Day of Human Space Flight and the 65th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin becoming the first man in space by making one complete orbit of Earth before returning.

😢PASSING PARADE…
*Hip Hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa (aka Lance Taylor) has passed away.
*Former professional football🏈 players Tony Davis and Jack Crabtree have passed away. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*World Series winning former professional baseball⚾ player turned manager Davey Lopes is no longer with us.
*Actor Michael Patrick (Game of Thrones) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Actor Mario Adorf (numerous roles from 1954-2023) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Actress Angela Pleasence (numerous roles from 1964 until her passing) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Actor John Nolan (uncle of director Christopher Nolan who has played many roles from 1965 until his passing) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

BY APRIL 15 WHERE APPLICABLE.

WE NEED MORE
GUN RESPONSIBILITY
NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…
ON FOREIGN ISSUES…
*Could there be a ceasefire, let alone peace??? Not yet. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Pakistan wants to remind everyone that Lebanon is part of the ceasefire, despite Israel's continued attacksIsrael is still attacking Iran toowhile Iran is attacking other neighboring countries. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*Analysis: The ceasefire plan.
*Opinion: Who's responsible???
*Speculation: Was Pete Hegseth lying???
THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL AND THE ECONOMY…

*Opinions and reactions to the latest economic report. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Speculation: The future of farmers???
ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…
ANALYSIS: TRUMP 2025-on, so far.
ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...
*A look at Trump's 2026 White House Easter Event. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
THE 2026 MID-TERM ELECTIONS…
FACT BASED OPINION
*Republicans are afraid of losing control of the Senate and the House of Representatives. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
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…
FACT BASED OPINION

*Speculation: AI can fool Republicans???
ACTUAL PHOTOS! NO AI.
THE JEFFREY EPSTEIN SITUATION…
*Although no longer Attorney General, Pam Bondi was still to testify before Congress about the Epstein Files. But the Department of Justice claims otherwise. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Opinions and reactions to Melania's statement. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*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…
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
*Opinion: On being black.
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
*Trump on the war and foreign policy, as of April 6.
FACT BASED OPINION
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
*Although no longer Attorney General, Pam Bondi was still to testify before Congress about the Epstein Files. But the Department of Justice claims otherwise. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
ELSEWHERE…
*The UCLA Lady Bruins and are the 2026 NCAA Women and the Michigan Wolverines the Men's College Basketball🏀 Champions, respectively. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

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