THE FREE CHOICE E-ZINE: THE WEEK IN REVIEW: MAY 3-9, 2026: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

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🌐THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…

*A monkey rescue.

*Attempting to save the African Mountain Bongo Antelope.

*Protecting private land for conservation.

*California farmers plan to destroy over 400,000+ peach trees because they no longer have a buyer for the fruit!

*Analysis: The latest on the Trump/Republican regime versus solar power.

*Analysis: The El Niño of 2026.

*May 9 is Public Gardens Day.

*May 10 is World Migratory Bird🐦 Day.

*May 16 is Endangered Species Day.

*May 20 is World Bee🐝 Day.

*May 23 is World Turtle🐢 Day.

2023 KQ14

🌌SPACE NEWS...

*A short cut to Mars???

*Of the moon, Jupiter and Venus' alignments this month.

*Speculation: Is the Trump/Republican regime giving up on Mars???

*May 18 is Astronomy Day.🌠

😢PASSING PARADE…

*The innocent lives lost to war.

*The innocent lives lost during a shooting spree at a Korean supermarket in Carrollton, Texas USA May 5.

*Media Mogul Ted Turner (TBS, TNT, CNN, more) has left the studio.

*Noted sports announcer John Sterling is no longer with us.

*Actor Kenji Ohba (many roles in his native Japan) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Former professional basketball🏀 player Jose Ortiz is no longer with us.

*Former professional football🏈 player Joe Senser has passed away.

*Former professional baseball⚾ player and 1967 World Series champion Dick Hughes is no longer with us.

*Noted author Philip Caputo (A Rumor of War, more) has passed away.

*Hall of Fame professional baseball⚾ player turned coach/manager Bobby Cox is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

ARE YOU AWARE OF THE UTZ POTATO CHIP RECALL???

COULD THE IRS OWE YOU A COVID ERA REFUND???

COULD BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OWE YOU MONEY???

DO YOU HAVE A POTENTIAL WALMART RECALL???

ARE YOU AWARE OF THE SPRING & MULBERRY

CHOCOLATE BAR RECALL???

ARE YOU AWARE OF THE TESLA RECALL???

BEWARE BANKING SPOOF SCAMS!

WE NEED MORE

GUN RESPONSIBILITY

NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…

ON FOREIGN ISSUES…

*US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Pope Leo XIV May 7 to discuss Trump and other matters.

*Some American passengers from the MV Hondius Cruise Ship are back in the states and being monitored for the Hantavirus. But while there is NO risk of a new pandemic, where is the CDC??? (There are 5/FIVE separate links in this item.)

*The Trump/Republican regime is demanding the European Union approve a trade deal with the United States.

*A night club in Mexico City is now charging American tourists more because of the Trump/Republican regime's comments towards that country.

*Speculation: Is there now a potential war between the US and Cuba???

*Speculation: Will the Iranian team play in the US hosted FIFA World Cup⚽ games???

STRAIT OF HORMUZ
VIA NASA PUBLIC DOMAIN
THE US-IRAN WAR…

*If the war is over, why is America sending more troops toward Iran???

*Opinion: Trump doesn't believe Iran has "paid its debts."

*Opinion: "What War?"—Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.

*Secretary of State' Marco Rubio's current opinions of the war.

*Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's thoughts on current events.

*Former President Barack Obama's opinions on current events.

*Analysis: The estimated cost of the war, so far.

*Analysis: Is anyone benefiting from the oil/gas situation???

*Speculation: Who will gain control of the Strait of Hormuz???

FACT BASED ANALYSIS

THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL AND THE ECONOMY…

*Why is former President Joseph Biden getting blamed for rising beef prices and the end of Spirit Airlines??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*California farmers plan to destroy over 400,000+ peach trees because they no longer have a buyer for the fruit!

*Kentucky has entered Emergency Regulations Status over the war price of gas.

*The 10% across the board tariffs on everyone have been ruled void.

*New York City plans to tax the excess properties of billionaires.

*Game Stop wants to buy eBay???

*Stanley is closing its yellow tape measure manufacturing plant.

FACT BASED OPINION

*The Treasury Department will soon be handling student loan accounts.

*Analysis: The potential economics of the FIFA World Cup.⚽

*Analysis: The rhetoric of gas prices.

*Analysis: Is retirement better in France???

*Trump's current opinions on gas prices.

*National Economic Council Adviser Kevin Hassett's opinions on current events.

*Speculation: What will companies do with their tariff refunds???

*Speculation: Is AI being used to attempt hacking bank accounts???

*Speculation: Is the Trump/Republican regime actually celebrating people no longer having SNAP/Food Stamp benefits???

ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…

*The Department of Homeland Security is closing the office that investigates allegations of misconduct and abuse in the immigration detention system.

*ICE and the Trump/Republican regime versus a Federal Judge???

*A recent detainee tells her story.

*Civilians are opposing an ICE facility in Maryland.

*Analysis: Has anyone benefited from the Trump/Republican regime's immigration policies???

*Speculation: What's next for Alligator Alcatraz???

ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...

FACT BASED OPINION

*Melania Trump on Donald's empathy.

*Only former FBI Director James Comey will be prosecuted for "86 47".

*A Federal Judge has ruled that neither the Trump/Republican regime nor DOGE had the authority to cancel Humanitarian Grants.

*Trump addressed a group of children May 5, but could have chosen a better topic.

*Trump's Mother's Day speech of May 8.

*Analysis: The Trump/Republican regime continues to weaken the Federal Emergency Management Agency/FEMA.

AFTERMATH> THE WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS DINNER…

*The Prosecution says the suspect fired first.

*Did Trump call to check on a reporter or not???

THE 2026 MID-TERM ELECTIONS…
FACT BASED OPINION

*He won the election fair and square but Louisiana Republicans eliminated the position before he could assume the office.

*Now Louisiana gets to redistrict ahead of schedule.

*Florida voters are suing over the state's new redistricting plan.

*Virginia will not be redistricting at the present time, unless it's in the Republicans favor. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Alabama wants the Supreme Court's approval to eliminate a Democratic District in their state.

*Analysis: The fate of Tennessee??? Regardless of heritage, there may not be a Democratic candidate this fall. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Analysis: The Trump effect.

*Speculation: Will New York redistrict???

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...

*The proposed Federal Budget for 2027 includes ONE BILLION DOLLARS of Tax Payer money for the ballroom construction fund! And one (questionable) explanation as to why. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Now Trump wants to turn a Washington DC Public Golf Course Private.

*AI Fantasy versus Plans.

*Analysis: Reviewing past Trump comments on the ballroom.

*Speculation: Is Trump doing some of the First Lady's responsibilities???

FACT BASED OPINION
ALSO…

*Federal employees are still having difficulties under the Trump/Republican regime.

*Trump's thoughts on the passing of Ted Turner.

*Trump versus actor Mark Hamill???

*Civilian Donald Trump still doesn't want to pay E. Jean Carroll.

*Florida plans to rename Palm Beach International Airport after Trump.

*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 OBSERVATION

THE JEFFREY EPSTEIN SITUATION…

*The Epstein Files??? What Epstein Files??? How about UFO Dossiers instead???

*Speculation: She's no longer Attorney General, but is Pam Bondi still protecting Trump and the Epstein Files???

*Speculation: Will Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick resign because of his connections to Jeffrey Epstein???

*Speculation: Did Epstein leave a suicide note???

*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.

ACTUAL CONVERSATIONS
MEDICAL NEWS…

*Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Junior now wants to address mental health issues and his belief that everyone needs a good tan. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The current status of your hospital.

*Analysis: One medical bill: right or wrong???

⚖THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…

*Alabama wants the Supreme Court's approval to eliminate a Democratic District in their state.

*Chief Justice John Roberts' current thoughts on the Court itself.

*Speculation: Will the Court reverse a lower court's decision on mifepristone???

*Speculation: Was the Court's decision that gutted the 1965 Voting Rights Act based on inaccurate data??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)