THE FREE CHOICE E-ZINE: THE WEEK IN REVIEW: MARCH 29-APRIL 4, 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!

APRIL IS JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH, ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH

AND GARLIC🧄 MONTH.

APRIL 5 IS FIRST CONTACT DAY, via Star Trek.

APRIL 6 IS LIBRARY DAY.

APRIL 7 IS DO IT YOURSELF DAY AND INTERNATIONAL BEAVER🦫 DAY.

APRIL 8 IS PYGMY HIPPOPOTAMUS🦛 DAY AND ZOO DAY.

APRIL 9 IS INTERNATIONAL UNICORN🦄 DAY.

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.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…

FACTS

*Other countries are experiencing rising fuel costs because of the US-Iran War. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*The Trump/Republican regime has lifted all sanctions against Venezuela's acting President.

*The United Nations isn't happy America's Federal Communications Commission is threatening US Media outlets over their war coverage.

*The reported COVID state of the world, as of April 4, 2026. But why has there been no data from the United States since January 21, 2025???

*The latest on what might be below the pyramids.

*Has Hamarkaupangen been found???

*Have the remains of Musketeer d'Artagnan been found???

*The Teddy Bear Doctor.

IN THE MIDDLE EAST…

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

*Hamas is still hoping for peace.

ACTUAL TRUMP POST

*Any Palestinian convicted of deadly attacks against Israel now faces the potential of the death penalty. But why the golden noose lapel pins???

*Pope Leo XIV prays for peace.

*Iran attacked a Kuwaiti oil tanker March 30.

*Trump is urging others to "go take the oil".

*On April 3, 2/TWO US Planes were shot down over Iran, but one pilot wasn't recovered until April 5. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Iran now only has until Monday April 6 to open the Strait of Hormuz or "all Hell will rain down on them." Yet other countries are dealing with the issue independently of the US. And Iran has granted Iraq clearance to use the Strait. (There are 5/FIVE separate links in this item.)

*One analysis of the US Iran war, so far. And another. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Iran's opinions on current events and its appeal direct to Americans. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Speculation: Could Trump try to withdraw America from NATO over the Iran War???

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!

*As the war continues…

*Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is willing to host the next potential peace talks between them and Russia if Turkey's hosting offer isn't accepted.

*Yet Russian drone strikes continue.

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…

*It's going to be a bad season for ticks.

*A rogue mushroom???

*The American Environmental Protection Agency plans to name microplastics amid an updating of the water containments list.

*Recycling used diapers.

*April 7 is International Beaver🦫 Day.

*April 8 is Pygmy Hippo🦛 Day and Zoo Day.

*April 9 is International Unicorn🦄 Day.

*April 11 is Pet😸🐶🐠 Day.

*April 13 is International Plant🪴 Appreciation Day, the prelude to Earth Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...

*Artemis II launched April 1. Its quartet of crew sent back beautiful pictures of Earth on their way to orbit the moon. Their opinions of the moon's dark side, and wishing the toilet worked better. (There are 5/FIVE separate links in this item.)

*Guess who believes humanity has yet to actually set foot on the moon???

*Have you ever wondered about Extra-Terrestrials???

*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…

*The innocent lives lost to war.

*Champion wrestler turned coach Jay Robinson has passed away.

*Drummer Greg Elmore (Quicksilver Messenger Service, The Brogues) is no longer with us.

*Olympic discus thrower turned coach Kim Bukhantsov has passed away.

*Drummer James Gadson of Charles Wright and the 103rd Street Rhythm Band is no longer with us.

*Violinist Suki Lahava, formerly of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, has passed away.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

ARE YOU AWARE OF THE EYE DROPS RECALL???

WE NEED MORE

GUN RESPONSIBILITY

NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…

ON FOREIGN ISSUES…

*The Trump/Republican regime has lifted all sanctions against Venezuela's acting President.

*America's foreign relations in Europe are not looking good right now. Like France. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

THE US-IRAN WAR...
FACT BASED OPINION

*Republicans want to cut health care to help pay for the war!

*As of March 30, the latest threats.

*Trump is urging others to "go take the oil".

*Poland, Austria and Italy have decided not to cooperate with the US war efforts. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Trump addressed America about the war April 1.

*Trump thinks the war could be over within a couple of weeks. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth wonders how. But apparently neither of them are currently happy over the war's status. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*In the middle of a war, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth dismisses the Army Chief of Staff??? It may have been because of promotions. General Randy George responds as Republicans support keeping him. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

FACT BASED OPINION

*On April 3, 2/TWO US Planes were shot down over Iran, but one pilot wasn't recovered until April 5. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Service personnel can now carry personal as well as military issued weapons in certain areas.

*One analysis of the war, so far. And another. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Iran's opinions on current events and its appeal direct to Americans. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Speculation: Could Trump try to withdraw America from NATO over the Iran War???

*Speculation: So what does the Trump/Republican regime plan to do in Iran???

*Speculation: Did Pete Hegseth try to invest in the war before it started???

THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL AND THE ECONOMY…
FACT BASED OPINION

*The 2027 Federal Budget proposed by the Trump/Republican regime wants $1.5 TRILLION dollars for the Defense Department, the reopening of Alcatraz as a Federal prison again, to privatize the Transportation Security Administration and hardly anything for domestic programs or other services. WHY??? (There are 5/FIVE separate links in this item.)

*A Federal Judge will not allow the Trump/Republican regime to investigate the Federal Reserve and chairman Jerome Powell, for now.

*The Trump/Republican regime is already trying to spin the employment/jobs report before it's released???

ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…

*ICE Agents will be looking for illegal aliens at the upcoming US Marines' graduation???

*Despite the ongoing Iran War, Trump hasn't forgotten his position on immigrants as new ICE raids begin. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Has the Department of Homeland Security finally been funded???

FACT BASED OPINION
ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...

*Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi April 2. Yet she was also canned. Deputy General Todd Blanche has become acting Attorney General. An analysis of her firing and her service record. Will anyone else be released??? (There are 6/SIX separate link in this item.)

*A Federal Judge has ruled that the Trump/Republican regime must restore government funding to National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting System.

*More on Kristi Noem. Including a possible issue with her husband. Trump's opinion on the matter. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*There is a new Republican based app.

*Analysis: Trump's latest poll numbers.

*Opinion: Those who are without sin...

*Speculation: The Trump/Republican regime censors photos of its members???

*Speculation: The future of college Republicans???

THE 2026 MID-TERM ELECTIONS…

*Trump issued an Executive Order changing the mail in voting rules, despite that being the responsibility of the individual states. 23/TWENTY-THREE of those states have filed a lawsuit against the motion. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Florida has passed a state version of the SAVE Act, but it doesn't go into effect until after the mid-term elections.

*Ironically, bad mail service might affect California's redistricting plans.

*Wisconsin may not redistrict this year after all.

*Speculation: Can Democrats become the majority in the Senate again???

*Speculation: Will Nebraska Republican Senator Pete Ricketts win reelection???

FACT BASED OPINION

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

THE BALLROOM BLITZ...

*There's going to be a military complex UNDER the proposed ballroom??? Shouldn't that have remained confidential/top secret??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*A Federal Judge has officially stopped construction on the ballroom, saying only Congress can approve any remodeling. Yet Trump wants that order paused, if not completely overturned, while the National Capital Planning Commission has approved the blueprints. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*Trump is already planning his Presidential library.

FACT BASED OPINION

ALSO…

*Trump may face prosecution in cases related to the January 6, 2021 riots after all.

*Will Trump be able to keep classified documents after leaving office??? His Department of Justice says yes. Existing laws say no. Yet there are further complications to this new decision. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Trump now wants to reorganize college sports or the facilities risk losing government funds. The new Executive Order wants all agencies involved to "review their policies." (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*What happened to the blueberries???

*Trump's opinions on dyslexia and Bruce Springsteen. (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.

FACT BASED OPINION
THE JEFFREY EPSTEIN SITUATION…

*Speculation: So how does the shake up at the Department of Justice affect the Epstein Files and other related matters???

*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…

*Why has the CDC paused medical testing for infectious diseases???

*The latest advice on weight loss.

*The current status of your hospital.

⚖THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…

*It was a busy week beginning March 30.

*On March 31, the Court ruled against Colorado preventing Conversion Therapy (turning a potential gay person straight) on the grounds that doing so infringed upon free speech. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)