THE FREE CHOICE E-ZINE: THE WEEK IN REVIEW: SEPTEMBER 13-19, 2026: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

*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…

*The concerns of the United Nations include the world's water supply.

*The Trump/Republican regime has taken it upon itself to rewrite the definition of harm in the Endangered Species Act.

*The Trump/Republican regime also has their own theory about Water Pollution.

*A look at the latest efforts to recover and recycle plastic.

*What's that noise???

*Analysis: The radioactive waste in the Atlantic Ocean.

*September 22, the Fall Equinox is for anyone North of the Equator while the Spring Equinox occurs for everyone South of the Equator.

*September is Mushroom🍄 Month.

*September 26 is World Cassowary Day.

*September 28 is World Rivers Day.

*September 29 is Coffee Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...

*The existence of a new, and possibly quite young, exoplanet has been confirmed.

*What created the new crater on the moon's surface???

*An UFO in Norway???

*The Trump/Republican regime claims there is an American weapon in Earth orbit.

*About Trump's new Space Force uniforms...

*The Trump/Republican regime authorized the Defense Department to release more UFO Files.

*September 22 is Astronomy🌠 Day.

😢PASSING PARADE…

*The innocent lives lost to war.

*Former United States Congressman Jon Kyl is no longer with us.

*Singer Rosalind Ashford of Martha and the Vandellas has passed away.

*Famed Pop Artist Peter Max is no longer with us.

*Noted fashion and costume designer Bob Mackie has passed away.

*Author Annie Dillard (Pilgrim At Tinker Creek, more) is no longer with us.

*Actress Stephanie Cole (many roles from 1958-2022) has taken her last bow on life's stage.

*Sunny Obama has crossed the Rainbow🌈 Bridge.

*Former professional football🏈 players Jim Collier, Jim Bradshaw and Fredd Young have passed away. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Former professional baseball⚾ player Brian Wolfe is no longer with us.

*Actor Gerrit Graham (many roles from 1968-2012) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Singer Ronnie Dove (♫Right or Wrong♫, ♫A Little Bit of Heaven♫, more) is no longer with us.

*Former professional bowler🎳 turned sportscaster Randy Pederson has passed away.

*Singer songwriter Duncan Sheik (♫Barely Breathing♫, more) is no longer with us.

*Former Olympic Swim Champion Mike Burton has passed away.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

WE NEED MORE

GUN RESPONSIBILITY

NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…

FACT BASED OPINION

ON FOREIGN ISSUES…

*The Trump/Republican regime wants to sell more bombs to Israel. Yet they're already selling Saudi Arabia more jets. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The United States and Greenland/Denmark have reportedly reached "a security agreement."

*South Korea has announced it will NOT help the Trump/Republican regime with the Iran war.

*The Buffalo Bills football🏈 team has announced they will also perform the CANADIAN National Anthem at EVERY home game this season.

*The Trump/Republican regime claims there is an American weapon in Earth orbit.

*The United States has enacted more sanctions against Russia.

*Analysis: AI versus Interpreters.

THE US-IRAN WAR…

*The United Nations' Independent International Fact Finding Mission suspects the United States might be guilty of war crimes in the US-Iran War.

*The latest on a potential ceasefire between the US and Iran.

*Analysis: The costs of the war, so far.

*Trump's latest war opinions, as of September 13.

*Speculation: Is the Trump/Republican regime accurately reporting military death statistics??? Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's response. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

FACT BASED OPINION

THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL AND THE ECONOMY…

*The Federal Reserve RAISED Interest Rates when Trump wanted them lowered.

*Airlines are reducing flight schedules because of rising fuel costs.

*Even FOX News concedes the economy isn't in good shape!

*Yet Toys R Us is hoping to open 120 new (temporary???) locations in time for the 2026 Christmas retail season.

*The Po Folks restaurant franchise is down to just 5/FIVE locations.

*The Kroger grocery store franchise has decided to stop carrying Red Bull nationwide.

*Analysis: The potential recession ahead if Trump carries out his latest trade threat(s).

*Analysis: The money spent to keep Federal employees from working.

*Analysis: The plight of the American farmer.

*Analysis: The cost of war versus paychecks.

*Analysis: Kids and the current economy.

*Analysis: Taco Bell, Wendy's and Burger King's latest efforts to regain customers. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Trump's ongoing opinions as to why the economy is bad and why diesel prices are high. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Speculation: The potential future of gas prices.

*Speculation: A 32/THIRTY-TWO hour work week???

*Speculation: Your 2027 Income Taxes???

ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…

*Why does ICE have Nicaraguan journalist Luis Galeano in custody???

*New York is challenging the Trump/Republican regime's new rules concerning green cards.

*ICE has been ordered to stop intimidating their critics.

*The Trump/Republican regime has renewed border wall construction in Texas' Big Bend area.

*One story of Alligator Alcatraz.

*Opinion: Should ICE pay for any physical damages to operation sites???

*Speculation: What businesses work with ICE???

FACT!

ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...

*Because they allegedly only report "fake news" about him, Trump has BANNED CNN, MSNOW and POLITICO from White House news coverage! Other possible bans are pending as CNN responds. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*Democrats want answers as to why a Russian Billionaire paid for at least part of Donald Trump, Junior's recent wedding. Yet Attorney General Todd Blanche isn't planning to investigate the matter. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Trump thinks all the AI concerns are a hoax and the only thing America needs to protect the country is "A good President with a High IQ." Which is why he is considering a proposal to allow AI Data Centers on public lands while giving the tech companies tax breaks. Yet Trump has also announced a potential AI Force, even as Anthropic is setting up an AI based biological lab! (There are 5/FIVE separate links in this item.)

*Trump has avoided another impeachment attempt.

*While the US Iran War rages on, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth still wants a high testosterone military, despite the potential health risks to the personnel.

*Analysis: Is there something wrong with military equipment???

*Analysis: Trump's tenure in office, so far.

*Speculation: Is Jared Kushner making a profit as an unofficial envoy???

FACT BASED OPINION

THE 2026 MID-TERM ELECTIONS…

*The NAACP is suing the Trump/Republican regime to protect Minority Voting Rights at the midterm elections.

*Trump isn't happy that the Supreme Court has rejected the Trump/Republican regime's latest attempt to regulate voting by mail. So what happens next??? (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*A look at the Trump/Republican regime's latest attempt to find actual voter fraud.

*Speculation: Will the FBI be "monitoring" election sites in November???

*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.

*FRIENDLY REMINDER: The individual states are responsible for their elections, NOT the Federal Government.

FACT BASED OPINION

THE BALLROOM BLITZ...

*Trump still wants his name on the Kennedy Center while his self-appointed Board of Directors may
close the facility indefinitely! Although they're claiming it would be for "renovations", a Federal Judge has ordered a 30/THIRTY day notice before anything is started. But would Trump actually TEAR IT DOWN??? (There are 6/SIX separate links in this item.)

*Trump is getting his DC golf course.

*Despite troubling logistics, the Arc de' Trump is still scheduled to begin construction soon.

*Trump is still giving "suggestions" to the Smithsonian.

*For those who don't remember, Trump is also trying to "acquire" the American branch of the United Nations' Institute of Peace too.

*Trump's opinions about the White House.

*Speculation: Is Trump planning to spend Tax Payer money to embarrass the Smithsonian??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

FACT BASED OPINION

ALSO…

*Who still currently has a Federal grant???

*Keeping track of all the legal actions against the current Trump/Republican regime and its personnel.

*The latest from the White House.

*Analysis: The money spent to keep Federal employees from working.

*Speculation: The For Profit Diplomat???

*Speculation: Is Trump preparing to sell all his Crypto assets???

*Speculation: What does the Republican party have against Tillamook Cheese and actress Meryl Streep???

FACT BASED OPINION

THE JEFFREY EPSTEIN SITUATION…

*Will Congress ever take action on the matter???

*The Trump/Republican regime authorized the Defense Department to release more UFO Files, but where are the unedited/complete Epstein Files???

*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...