Saturday, June 20, 2026

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JUNE 14-20, 2026: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 
WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

JUNE IS CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH, WORLD OCEANS MONTH, PRIDE MONTH🌈 AND BLACK MUSIC♫ MONTH.
JUNE 20 IS WORLD REFUGEE DAY.
JUNE 21 IS INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY, CANADA’S INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY, WORLD MUSIC🎵 DAY AND INTERNATIONAL SURFING🏄 DAY.
JUNE 21 IS ALSO THE SUMMER😎 SOLSTICE.
JUNE 22 IS WORLD RAIN FOREST DAY.
JUNE 23 IS WORLD CREATIVE WRITING DAY.
JUNE 25 IS GLOBAL BEATLES DAY.
JUNE 27 IS INTERNATIONAL POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AWARENESS DAY.
JUNE 27 IS ALSO INTERNATIONAL PINEAPPLE🍍 DAY.
JUNE 27 ALSO MARKS THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF DARK SHADOWS.
JUNE 28 IS THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMOS N’ ANDY. DESPITE THE STEREOTYPES, IT WAS THE FIRST PROGRAM WITH AN ALL AFRICAN AMERICAN CAST.
JUNE 28 IS ALSO LGBTQ+ DAY.🌈
JUNE 30 IS ASTEROID AWARENESS DAY AND
THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE TROPICS.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
IN TRENTO, ITALY...
*The reported COVID state of the world, as of June 20, 2026. But why has there been no data from the United States since January 21, 2025???

FACT BASED OPINION
AT THE 52ND G7 SUMMIT...
*Trump met with French President Emmanuel Macron and how it went. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

IN THE MIDDLE EAST…
THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ

*Concerning Israel, Palestine, Hamas, Hezbollah, the Gaza Strip and more. (There are 4/FOUR 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.

FROM THEIR PERSPECTIVE...
🌐THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…
*June 22 is World Rain Forest Day.
*June 30 is the International Day of the Tropics.

🌌SPACE NEWS...
THE FINAL FRONTIER

*June 30 is Asteroid Awareness Day.

😢PASSING PARADE…
*Francois Englert, 2013 Nobel Prize winner for Physics, is no longer with us.
*Actress Anne Schedeen (many roles between 1974-2014, including Alf) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Cricketer🏏 Alan Ward has left the field.
*Oscar winning (Alien, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back) Special Effects Artist Brian Johnson (active from 1957-2006) is no longer with us.
*Former professional hockey🏒 player Kyle Calder has passed away.
*Actress Daveigh Chase (Lilo & Stitch franchise, Donnie Darko, more) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Founding member Walter Parazaider of Chicago is no longer with us.
*Comedic actor Tom Dreesen (active from 1968-2026, including the Spaceball franchise) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Singer Teddie Beverley of The Beverley Sisters is no longer with us.
*Bassist Justin Cary, founding member of Sixpence None The Richer, has passed away.
*Famed TV producer and director James Burrows (Cheers, Taxi, much more) is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

JUNE 21 IS FATHERS’ DAY IN AMERICA.

WE NEED MORE
GUN RESPONSIBILITY
NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!


POLITICALLY
ON FOREIGN ISSUES…
HISTORICAL RECORD
THE US-IRAN WAR…
*The agreement has been signedbut what did Trump accomplish during the war??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*So what next??? What about the Strait of Hormuz??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL AND THE ECONOMY…

ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…
FACT BASED OPINION
ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...
*The new Air Force One, a "gift" from Qatar, is almost ready for take off. Modifications and improved security were at tax payer expense, but why does the jet go to his Presidential Museum when Trump leaves office???
FACT BASED OPINION
THE 2026 MID-TERM ELECTIONS…
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 Reflective Pool is now green with algae as the new paint job peels away! Why it happened and how. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
ALSO…
IN A PAST SOME WANT FORGOTTEN...
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…
FACT BASED OPINION
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
*The Trump/Republican regime does NOT acknowledge or celebrate Juneteenth. But others did. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
HISTORICAL OBSERVATION

*Speculation: Is the Department of Justice's inquiries concerning California Governor Gavin Newsom and his wife a legitimate investigation or a witch hunt??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*June 28 is the 75th anniversary of Amos n' Andy. Despite the stereotypes, it was the first program with an all African-American cast.
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
TRUMP'S PROPOSALS. 4 & 5 ARE NOT ON VOTING
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
ELSEWHERE…
OBAMA CENTER NOW OPEN
*Speculation: Why all the airplanes in the desert???
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

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