Saturday, May 23, 2026

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: MAY 17-23, 2026: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 
WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

MAY IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS🎗 MONTH AND
ASIAN AMERICAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH.
MAY 23 IS AROMANIAN NATIONAL DAY.
MAY 25 IS AFRICA DAY AND JORDAN’S INDEPENDENCE DAY.
MAY 26 IS EUROPEAN GEORGIA’S INDEPENDENCE DAY
AND NATIONAL “SORRY” DAY IN AUSTRALIA.
MAY 28 IS ARMENIA’S REPUBLIC DAY, AZERBAIJAN’S INDEPENDENCE DAY
AND HAMBURGER🍔 DAY.
MAY 29 IS WORLD OTTER🦦 DAY.
MAY 30 IS STATEHOOD DAY FOR CROATIA & INTERNATIONAL POTATO🥔 DAY.
MAY 31 IS WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY AND WORLD PARROT 🦜DAY.
MAY 31 IS ALSO A BLUE MOON.🌕
JUNE IS CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH,
WORLD OCEANS🌊 MONTH & BLACK MUSIC MONTH.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*American now has a new consulate in Greenland. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Now Thailand is concerned about Mpox. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The MV Hondius is being disinfected for the Hantavirus. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The reported COVID state of the world, as of May 23, 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.)
*Speculation: Is the Trump/Republican regime still threatening to "wipe out" Iran??? Maybe, but not at the moment. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)


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, preferably through arrest and trial.

🌐THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…
*May 23 is World Turtle🐢 Day.
*May 29 is World Otter🦦 Day.
*May 30 is International Potato🥔 Day.
*May 31 is World Parrot🦜 Day.
*June is World Oceans🌊 Month.

🌌SPACE NEWS...

😢PASSING PARADE…
*The innocent lives lost to war.
*Former Congressman and same gender activist Barney Frank has passed away.
*Former Los Angeles Police Detective Mark Fuhrman, who investigated O. J. Simpson for murder, is no longer with us. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Comedic actor Grizz(wald) Chapman (30 Rock, more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Musician Ike Willis, long time band mate of Frank Zappa, has passed away.
*Voice artist Tom Kane (many characters from 1977-2022) is no longer with us.
*NASCAR racer Kyle Busch sadly has ran his last race.
*Saxophonist🎷 Dick Parry (Pink Floyd and other acts) is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…


MAY 25 IS MEMORIAL DAY IN AMERICA.

MEMORIAL DAY MAY 25









WE NEED MORE
GUN RESPONSIBILITY
NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…
ON FOREIGN ISSUES…
*Speculation: Is the Trump/Republican regime still threatening to "wipe out" Iran??? Maybe, but not at the moment. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
FACT BASED ANALYSIS
THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL AND THE ECONOMY…
*The latest victim of "Blue Dot Fever". But is the "Fever" real??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Analysis: Trump's personal economic status and a look at his recent investments. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Analysis: A review of the Trump mobile phone. Especially now that they're finally available. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…
ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...
FACT BASED OPINION

THE 2026 MID-TERM ELECTIONS…
 
FACT BASED OPINION
*Although the Supreme Court ruled against part of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, American Indians may have better luck in the judicial system. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Analysis: Which way did 2/TWO State Supreme Court seats go in Georgia??? To the Republican incumbents. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Speculation: Are Trump endorsements based on loyalty??? Maybe, or retribution. (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...
FACT BASED OPINION

*Congressional Republicans have decided to be more financially frugal, about weapons and not the ballroom.
*So when is the ballroom supposed to open??? And what about the big hole in the ground??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The Senate Parliamentarian canceled the Billion dollars Republicans wanted to add to the Ballroom budget as illegal. Now Trump wants the Parliamentarian fired.
ALSO…
HISTORIC OBSERVATION
THE JEFFREY EPSTEIN SITUATION…
*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…
*Although the Court ruled against part of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, American Indians may have better luck in the judicial system. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Stephen Colbert's last Late Show aired May 21. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
FACT BASED OPINION

FACT BASED ANALYSIS/OPINIONS
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
*Congressional Republicans have decided to be more financially frugal, about weapons and not the ballroom.
*The Senate Parliamentarian canceled the Billion dollars Republicans wanted to add to the Ballroom budget as illegal. Now Trump wants the Parliamentarian fired.
ELSEWHERE…
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

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