THE WEEK IN REVIEW: APRIL 13-19, 2025: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 

ALTHOUGH W.H.O. HAS 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 19 IS THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION STARTING, WHICH LEAD TO THE FOUNDING OF THE UNITED STATES.

FOR THOSE CELEBRATING, APRIL 21 IS EASTER.🐇🥚

APRIL 21 IS THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF

LOONEY TUNES YOSEMITE SAM’S DEBUT IN HARE TRIGGER.

APRIL 22 IS EARTH🌏 DAY.

The first was in 1970, making this the 55TH ANNIVERSARY.

APRIL 23 IS WORLD BOOK📚 DAY AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS’ DAY.

APRIL 24 IS INTERNATIONAL GUIDE DOG🦮 DAY.

APRIL 25 IS ANZAC DAY FOR AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND,

LIBERATION DAY FOR ITALY AND WORLD PENGUIN🐧 DAY.

APRIL 26 IS WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DAY.

APRIL 27 IS HAIRBALL AWARENESS DAY TO PROMOTE BETTER PET HEALTH.

APRIL 28 IS ARBOR DAY🌲🌳 AND WORLD ASTRONOMY DAY.🌠

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…

*Is Democracy safe in Hungary???

*Daniel Noboa will remain President of Ecuador.

*China’s countermeasures against the Trump Tariffs have extended to aviation.

*Trump plans to raise China tariffs to 245%, but the country calls his "bluff". (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The COVID state of the world, as of April 19, 2025.

*Has a Stonehenge question been finally answered???

*It wasn't just Pharaohs who received tombs.

*A THREE YEAR OLD artist!

IN THE MIDDLE EAST…

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

*Gaza’s last active hospital was attacked April 13.

*America is reducing its military presence in Syria.

*Iran and America are in discussions concerning nuclear armaments.

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!

*As the war continues… 

*Is China supplying Russia weapons???

*US President Donald Trump is now saying the original deal with the Ukraine for its minerals will be signed "soon". Yet Secretary of State Marco Rubio thinks Trump might give up on peace between the Ukraine and Russia. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Is Iran selling Russia weapons???

*An Easter cease fire??? Not yet. (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 through arrest and trial.

🌐THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…

*A look at the Colossal Sea Squid.

*US President Donald Trump versus the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/NOAA and the environment.

*Trump is also looking to reopen coal and other mines in America. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*And Trump has opened the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument to commercial fishing!

*April 22 is Earth Day.🌍 The first was in 1970, making this the 55th anniversary.

*April 25 is World Penguin🐧 Day.

*April 28 is Arbor Day.🌲🌳

🌠SPACE NEWS...

*The Blue Origin all female crew flight of April 14. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Is there life elsewhere in the universe???

*The Lyrid Meteor Shower is underway.

*Apparently US President Donald Trump wants to cancel science projects, including NASA's latest Space Telescope before it's launch date.

*April 28 is World Astronomy Day.🌌

😢PASSING PARADE…

*The innocent lives lost to war.  

*The innocent lives lost during a shooting spree at Florida State University USA April 17.

*Karen Durbin, former writer for and editor of The Village Voice, has passed away.

*Author Mario Vargas Llosa (The Time of the Hero, Feast of the Goat, more) is no longer with us.

*Actor Nicky Katt (Dazed and Confused, Boston Public, much more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Actress Jean Marsh (both starred in and co-created Upstairs Downstairs, Doctor Who and much more) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.

*Actor Patrick Adiarte (The King and I, Flower Drum Song, more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Former professional football🏈 player and Super Bowl 16 champion Don Hasselbeck is no longer with us.

*Former professional baseball⚾ player and manager Tommy Helms has passed away.

*Former professional football🏈 player and Super Bowl 5 champion Ron Gardin is no longer with us.

*Singing Disc Jockey turned game show host Wink Martindale (♫Deck of Cards♫, Tic Tac Dough, High Rollers, more) has passed away.

*Guitarist Roger McLachlan of The Little River Band and other acts is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

EVERY AMERICAN MUST HAVE A “REAL ID” BY MAY 7TH.

WE NEED MORE

GUN RESPONSIBILITY

NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…

ON FOREIGN ISSUES…

*Donald Trump is now saying the original deal with the Ukraine for its minerals will be signed "soon". Yet Secretary of State Marco Rubio thinks Trump might give up on peace between the Ukraine and Russia. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Russian President Vladimir Putin is a fan of... Elon Musk???

*Tourism to America continues to drop.

*Speculation: Trump and Canada.

THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL…

*China’s countermeasures have extended to aviation.

*Trump plans to raise China tariffs to 245%, but the country calls his "bluff". (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The projected costs of Trump’s automobile tariffs.

*The state of California has filed suit against the Trump regime.

*Donald Trump versus the Federal Reserve??? Could he fire its chairman??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Analysis: The Tariff results, so far.

*Opinion: The possible results of all the tariffs.

ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…

*Trump is considering deporting some American citizens, depending upon their criminal conviction(s).

*The Supreme Court has temporarily put all deportations under the Alien Enemies Act on hold.

*Another Judge has ruled deportees cannot be sent to different countries without due process.
.*He only wanted to wait for his attorney.

*The allegedly dead immigrants are still alive.

*An actual American has been arrested under the belief he is an illegal alien.

*Why are legitimate immigrants and even some American citizens getting notices that “it’s time to leave”??? (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Rumeysa Öztürk will be sent back to Vermont.

*What about other ICE detainees???

Actual public post. Author unknown.

*When will the wrongly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia be returned home??? (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*Was there a hidden message in a court order???

*Will it take a “rescue operation” to bring Garcia back???

*The current administration is not happy about any return efforts.

*Unfortunately Senator Chris Van Hollen's first attempt to talk with Garcia wasn't successful. The second was. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Senator Van Hollen's post trip update.

*But another visitor to the El Salvador prison took a different path.

*And the Trump regime is now facing potential criminal contempt proceedings as the court order to return Garcia remains active. (There are 2/ HUFF

*Another Judge's ruling on the matter.

*Did anything good come out of Senator Van Hollen's trip???

*The White House has finally released evidence to support their claims against Garcia. Yet why are tattoos only visible in the Trump photos??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*“Anyone who advocates for Kimar Abrego Garcia and doesn’t support the President’s anti-immigration agenda could be prosecuted for aiding and abetting terrorism.”—Sebastian Gorka.

*Analysis: Border Security versus Domestic Needs.

ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...

*Trump wants to do away with the IRS' free direct e-file program.

*The Trump regime plans to purge even more Federal workers. Yet a Judge has ruled that all previously fired workers must be told why they were actually released. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*If the DOGE is helping the Federal Government save money, then where is it???

*If the State Department Budget is cut...

*Most of the employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau/CFPB were about to be unemployed, but a Federal Judge has put that on hold for the moment. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*With everything else going on, the Trump regime is taking over the revamping of Penn Station.

*OOPS!

ALSO...

*Legitimate firings or something else???

*First they approved it. Now they canceled it???

*Who’s paying for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s Cosplay???

*Other projects Federal budget cuts put on hold include…

*Trump versus Harvard University over Diversity, Equality and Inclusion/DEI. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*The issue is far from over, as the Department of Homeland Security now wants to examine all the foreign student Visas. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Yet was it all a mistake???

*Apparently Trump doesn’t like CBS or 60 Minutes. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Trump wants to end all Federal funding to National Public Radio/NPR and the Public Broadcasting System/PBS. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The Associated Press is supposed to have their White House reporting access restored. Trump has other plans on the subject.

*Trump plans to redecorate the White House, at tax payer expense.

*FOX News host Mark Levin is now a Department of Homeland Security Adviser.

*Trump did keep his promise about releasing info on Robert F. Kennedy Senior's assassination.

*Voter remorse is growing. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Trump’s latest poll numbers.

*Trump's opinions of former Presidents Jimmy Carter and Joseph Biden.

*Keeping track of all the legal actions against the Trump regime and its personnel: Elon Musk, etc.

*The latest from the White House. 

MEDICAL NEWS…

*The Trump regime is reducing arsenic and mercury pollution guidelines.

*Less Federal Funding means less vaccination clinics. And during a measles crisis…  (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*First measles spreading to more states. Now whooping cough! (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Budget cuts are also leaving 9/11 survivors in need.

*The Trump regime's new version of a COVID website.

*The DOGE's new "Defend the Spend" policy is delaying health care funding.

*Why is health care enrollment down???

*The Department of Health and Human Services will no longer advise on prenatal genetic screenings.

*Robert F. Kennedy Junior on Autism.

⚖THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…

*The Court has temporarily put all deportations under the Alien Enemies Act on hold. Trump is appealing the decision. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The Court will hear arguments on whether or not the Trump regime can end Birthright Citizenship.

*The Court is scheduled to hear a case concerning books with LGBTQ+ characters in schools.

*Another pending Court case concerns the Affordable Care Act, aka Obama Care.

*Speculation: Is the Court's opinions of Donald Trump changing???

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…

OPINION

*A WARNING ABOUT THE LATEST SCAM!

*Suing to protect elections.

*Suing to prevent child labor.

*The Trump regime versus the state of Maine continues. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Trump plans to curb Social Security benefits to "non legal status Americans".

*As the E. Jean Carroll story continues...

*Now there is a Federal “anti-Christian” watch???

*Six men who illegally dragged a woman out of a Town Hall in Idaho to prevent her speaking have been officially charged.

*A Federal Judge has ruled that Google has an illegal online advertising monopoly.

*Marriott Hotels still supports Diversity, Equality and Inclusion/DEI.

*Speculation: Is he for Free Speech or Against it???

*Speculation: Thought police???

*Opinion: English versus Spanish.

*Opinion: The status of White House media coverage.

STOP THE SENSELESS VIOLENCE!

*Who tried setting fire to Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s private residence April 13, which also endangered his wife and children???

*Who went on a shooting spree at Florida State University April 17???

*Opinion: Blaming the victim.

*Sadly, April 19 is the 30th anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing.

✅IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!

*Does the wrongly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia actually have gang ties???

*What makes a happy dog???

*What does okay mean???

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*Not every Republican wants to cut Medicaid.

*On Democrat and Republican Town Halls during Easter recess.

*Senator Chuck Grassley’s Town Hall didn’t go well.

*Protesters were stun gunned and arrested at Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Town Hall.

*Representative Jim Clyburn warns that Congressional Democrats can't do everything alone.

*Opinion: One Senator questions Trump’s military decisions.

*The latest Bills pending before Congress.

ELSEWHERE…

*Is Tesla altering odometers to avoid warranty repairs???

*Apparently the state of Texas would rather fund private instead of public education???

*Is Mark Zuckerberg’s META guilty of anti-trust charges???

*Capital One is a step closer to becoming the new owners of Discover Card.

*JC Penney plans to close more stores.

*Who hacked the automated Silicon Valley crosswalks April 13???

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

*Despite all the business closings happening right now, Barnes and Noble is actually expanding.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: APRIL 13-19, 2014

HAPPY EASTER EVERYBODY!

APRIL 22 IS EARTH DAY!

AMONGST EVENTS THAT HAVE HAPPENED AROUND THE WORLD THIS PAST WEEK...

*Sadly, the death toll from the current West Africa Ebola outbreak currently stands at 120+ confirmed victims.
*Algerian voters have elected incumbent President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to a fourth term.
*The Parliament of Malta has elected to recognize both same gender marriages and same gender couples adopting.
*An internal study conducted by their government reveals that one-fifth of Chinese soil is contaminated.
*The Guardian of Great Britain and The Washington Post of America are sharing the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for their stories on the National Security Agency of America, based on leaks from Edward Snowden.
*The Supreme Court of India has decided to officially recognize transgender as a third gender, alongside the traditional male and female.
*Scientists believe a new moon is forming on the outer edge of Saturn's "A" ring!
*Civil unrest continues in Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria.

THE LATEST ON THE ONGOING UKRAINE/CRIMEA/RUSSIA SITUATION...

*While the participants enjoy a brief Easter peace truce; Ukraine authorities, with official government backing, have announced they are taking  "anti-terrorist" action against pro-Russian separatist protesters.
*The separatists have since retaliated, creating even higher tensions in the region.
*Russian President Vladimir Putin admitted to sending military forces into Crimea to protect Russian assets there BEFORE the succession vote.
*Someone is trying to convince Jewish people in Donetsk that they have to "register their presence".

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA...
*A judge has ruled that the finances of Detroit, Michigan will continue to be
monitored even after the city emerges from bankruptcy protection.
*Kepler-186f has been determined by NASA to be the first (known) Earth-size exoplanet orbiting within a star's "habitable zone".
*The Michael's arts and crafts supply chain has made public that they were an victim of last year's identity theft spree too, with over 3 million customers affected.
*Bubba Watson won the 2014 US Masters tournament of professional golf.

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