Showing posts with label April 6-12. Show all posts
Showing posts with label April 6-12. Show all posts

Saturday, April 12, 2025

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: APRIL 6-12, 2025: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 
WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

APRIL IS JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH, ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH
AND GARLIC🧄 MONTH.
APRIL 12 IS THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF DR. JONAS SALK’S VACCINE AGAINST POLIO BEING APPROVED FOR USE.
Salk never patented it so everyone could be treated.
APRIL 12 IS INTERNATIONAL HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT DAY AS YURI GAGARIN BECAME THE FIRST TO COMPLETE AN ORBIT OF THE EARTH IN 1961.
APRIL 12 IS THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASTRODOME.
APRIL 12 IS ALSO RECORD/MUSIC STORE DAY.
APRIL 13 IS INTERNATIONAL PLANT🪴 APPRECIATION DAY,
the prelude to Earth Day.
APRIL 14 IS WORLD DOLPHIN🐬 DAY AND GARDENING DAY.
APRIL 15 IS WORLD ART🎨 APPRECIATION DAY.
APRIL 18 IS WORLD HERITAGE DAY.
APRIL 18 IS SUPERMAN DAY, BASED UPON THE RELEASE DATE
OF ACTION COMICS #1 IN 1938.
APRIL 22 IS EARTH🌏 DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*Has Russia been spying on the United Kingdom??? They don't deny it. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Taiwan, the European Union, Vietnam and the European Union are willing to work with the Trump regime to avoid a tariff war while Japan’s, America’s and other stock markets feel the tariff turmoil.(There are 7/SEVEN separate links in this item.)
*On April 9, US President Donald Trump announced a 90 Day PAUSE—fees reduced to 10%—on all new tariffs except those against China, which have since risen to 125%! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Correction: It is now 145%!

*The COVID state of the world, as of April 12, 2025.

IN THE MIDDLE EAST…
*Concerning Israel, Palestine, Hamas, Hezbollah, the Gaza Strip and more. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
*As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House April 7, American President Donald Trump expressed his ongoing desire to control the Gaza Strip.
*Did Israel actually kill doctors??? An Israeli air strike did hit a Gaza hospital. (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…
Until gasoline became dominant.
*La Niña or something else???
*In America, the Trump regime is apparently pro coal and wants to resume oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*April 13 is International Plant🪴 Appreciation Day, the prelude to Earth Day.
*April 14 is World Dolphin🐬 Day and Gardening Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...
*April's pink micro moon.
*April 12 is International Human Space Flight Day as Yuri Gagargin became the first to complete an orbit of the Earth in 1961.

😢PASSING PARADE…
*The 50 hippos🦛 intentionally killed by anthrax at the Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo April 8.
*Actor Jay North, who originated the role of Dennis the Menace before finding other work, has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Reggae artist Max Romeo (active from the 1960s until his passing) is no longer with us.
*Singer/actor Mike Berry (♫The Sunshine of Your Smile♫, Are You Being Served?, more) has taken his last bow on life's stage.
*Former professional hockey🏒 player Alex Faulkner is no longer with us.
*Film director Ted Kotcheff (many great films from 1956-2012) has passed away.
*Actor Mario Ernesto Sanchez, who founded Teatro Avante in Miami, Florida USA has taken his last bow on life's stage.
*Drummer Clem Burke (Blondie, the Ramones, the Romantics and more) has passed away.
*Former professional hockey🏒 player turned broadcaster Greg Millen is no longer with us.
*Actor Mel Novak (many roles from 1971-2020) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
STATE AND FEDERAL INCOME TAX FORMS MUST BE FILED BY APRIL 15TH.

WE NEED MORE
GUN RESPONSIBILITY
NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!


POLITICALLY…
ON FOREIGN ISSUES…
*As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House April 7, President Trump expressed his ongoing desire to control the Gaza Strip.
*Another person fired for speaking out against the current regime. This time from the military.
THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL…
*Taiwan, the European Union, Vietnam and other countries are willing to work with the Trump regime
 to avoid a tariff war. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
*Japan’s, America’s and other stock markets feel the tariff turmoil. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*On April 9, Trump announced a 90 Day PAUSE—fees reduced to 10%—on all new tariffs except those against China, which have since risen to 125%! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Correction: It is now 145%!
*Was there insider trading??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…
*The Supreme Court has ruled in Donald Trump’s favor concerning both the 1798 Alien Enemies Act still being valid—provided due process is properly conducted—and putting the deadline to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to America on hold despite being deported by mistake until a decision can be made on if Garcia gets to come back at all. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
*Or you can have some immigrants declared legally dead or cancel their Social Security numbers, so they'll leave on their own. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement/ICE Director Todd Lyons’ opinions on the current deportations.
*Attorney General Pam Bondi’s opinions on the current deportations. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...
THE SIGNAL SCANDAL...
ALSO...
*Trump’s current performance and poll approval numbers. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Sadly, April 14 marks the 160th anniversary of then President Abraham Lincoln being shot by John Wilkes Booth. Lincoln would succumb to his wounds the next morning.
MEDICAL NEWS…
*The US Department of Agriculture/USDA will be fighting the Bird Flu, with money originally intended for schools and food banks because of Trump budget cuts.
*April 12 is the 70th anniversary of Dr. Jonas Salk’s vaccine against Polio being approved for use. Salk never patented it so everyone could be treated.
⚖THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…
*The Supreme Court has ruled in Donald Trump’s favor concerning both the 1798 Alien Enemies Act still being valid—provided due process is properly observed—and putting the deadline to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to America on hold despite being deported by mistake until a decision can be made on if Garcia gets to come back at all.  (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
Known fact
*Like New York, Colorado will continue to support Diversity, Equality and Inclusion/DEI. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Despite the Trump regime’s opinions against Diversity, Equality and Inclusion/DEI, the National National Park Service has restored its web entry concerning Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad.
✅IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
An estimate of results
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
*The Senate wants to cut taxes for the rich and reduce social benefits to pay for it. The House of Representatives is debating doing even more by reducing Medicaid! (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*Opinion: “Maybe we should kill all the fake news reporters.”—Senator Markwayne Mullins.
ELSEWHERE…
*The University of Connecticut Lady Huskies and the University of Florida Gators are the winners of the 2025 NCAA College Basketball🏀 Championships. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…
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Saturday, April 12, 2014

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: APRIL 6-12, 2014

APRIL 13TH MARKS THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF
THE DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS ROLE PLAYING GAME.

 AMERICAN INCOME TAXES ARE DUE BY 11:59:59 pm APRIL 15TH! 

AMONGST EVENTS THAT HAVE HAPPENED
AROUND THE WORLD THIS PAST WEEK...
A NEW PHOTO OF EARTH!
*Some versions of the OpenSSL Computer Protocols have developed a critical bug that has been designated Heartbleed.
*Ireland's President Michael D. Higgins has made the first ever Irish Head of State visit to the United Kingdom.
*Viktor Orban has been re-elected Prime Minister of Hungary.
*Astronomers have discovered a moon orbiting an exoplanet!
*Civil unrest continues in Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Syria.

IN THE UKRAINE/CRIMEA...
*Citizens of Donetsk in the Ukraine favoring Russia have allegedly ceded from the Ukraine, establishing the Donetsk People's Republic independent of Kiev.
*Although accused of stirring separatist feelings, Russia warns Ukraine that any use of force in Donetsk would lead to civil war.
*The Council of Europe has suspended Russia's voting rights until the Ukraine/Crimea situation is resolved.
*Montenegro, Norway, Iceland, and Albania have agreed to enforce the European Union's sanctions against Russia.

RECALLS!
*The Ford Motor Company has recalled over 435,000 vehicles, citing rust and seat issues.
*Toyota is planning to recall over 6.5 MILLION vehicles due to steering faults!
*Microsoft has announced that it is no longer supporting or updating Windows XP.

PASSING PARADE...
*Actor Mickey Rooney has taken his final bow.
*A. N. R. Robinson, former Prime Minister and President of Trinidad/Tobago who participated in the establishment of the International Criminal Court has left us.
*Wrestler James Brian Hellwig, aka The Ultimate Warrior, has passed away.
*Jim Flaherty, Canada's last Minister of Finance has passed away.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA...
*After filibustering to prevent a vote on a measure that would have given equal pay to women if passed, Congressional Republicans approved the latest Paul Ryan budget proposal, which drastically cut social programs in favor of giving the "savings" to the military. The measure has since been defeated.
*Sadly, a student went on a stabbing spree at Franklin Regional High School in Murrysville, Pennsylvania. His trial is pending in an adult court.
*The death toll in the Oso, Washington mudslide stands at 36, but 10 people are still unaccounted for.
*Bank of America has agreed to pay $727 million to customers because of deceptive marketing practices and unfair billing and another $45 million in penalties to the federal government.
*President Barack Obama has nominated Sylvia Mathews Burwell to replace resigning Kathleen Sebelius as Secretary of Health and Human Services.
*Peter Gabriel, Hall and Oates, KISS, Linda Rondstadt, Nirvana, and Cat Stevens have been inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
*The University of Connecticut Men's and Women's College Basketball teams have won their respective titles in the 2014 NCAA Championship series.
*Stephen Colbert has been named as David Letterman's successor when he retires from CBS' The Late Show in 2015. No word on what will replace The Colbert Report on Comedy Central when that happens.



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