THE WEEK IN REVIEW: AUGUST 20-26, 2023: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 

WE NEED

MORE GUN

RESPONSIBILITY

NOW! 

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS AND BURNINGS! 

ALTHOUGH W.H.O. HAS ENDED THE IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY,

THE VIRUSES ARE STILL ONGOING.

PLEASE GET VACCINATED,

WEAR YOUR MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY

& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

THE COVID-19/CORONAVIRUS

OR M(ONKEY) POX!

AUGUST IS A BLUE MOON MONTH WITH LUNA FULL🌕 ON THE 1ST & 31ST.

AUGUST 26 IS  WOMEN’S EQUALITY DAY & DOG DAY!

AUGUST 27 IS INDEPENDENCE DAY IN MOLDOVA.

AUGUST 27 IS THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF

THE ADVENTURES OF BRISCOE COUNTY JUNIOR.

AUGUST 28 IS THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MARCH ON WASHINGTON DC & DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JUNIOR’S FAMOUS “I HAVE A DREAM” SPEECH.

AUGUST 29 IS THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF

SPEEDY GONZALES’ DEBUT IN CAT-TAILS FOR TWO.

AUGUST 31 IS MALAYSIA’S INDEPENDENCE DAY.

SEPTEMBER IS DEAF AWARENESS MONTH.

SEPTEMBER 4 IS LABOR DAY FOR SOME COUNTRIES.

AM😷NGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…

*Guatemala has a new President.

*Cambodia has a new Prime Minister.

*Japan has started draining treated waste from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean.

*China has suspended all seafood imports from Japan because of the water disposal.

*The British Museum has been robbed.

*Opinion: What might happen if China collapses. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The COVID state of the world, as of August 26, 2023.

*The global M(onkey) Pox status, as of August 26, 2023.

*Spain won the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup⚽ tournament.

*Mangus Carlsen has won the 2023 Chess World Cup.

*August 30 is the 60th anniversary of the Hot Line being established between the Kremlin and the White House.

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!

*As the war continues…  

*Russia is short one warship.

*France has sent the Ukraine military aid.

*In Tokmak...

*Vladimir Putin is worried that his hired soldiers are disappearing.

*The cost of war.

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.

🌐THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…

*What’s happening to the Panama Canal???

*Is there a natural solution to air pollution???

*Helping the birds.

*One positive thing from Hurricane Hilary.

*Why the Atlantic Ocean is getting bigger.

*No one listened before. Will they listen now???

🌟SPACE POSTS

*This is a new feature to collect all the outer space related happenings that were previously posted elsewhere throughout The Week In Review.

*India has reached the moon with an unmanned craft.

*Earth is receiving radio signals from…???

*The James Webb Telescope looks at Pandora’s Cluster.

*There’s a vortex on Neptune???

*Where will you be for the Green Comet???

*Well, it was an Unidentified Flying Object…

*Is there life on Venus???

*August is a Blue Moon month, with Luna full on both the first and thirty-first.

😢PASSING PARADE…

*The innocent lives lost during the Russian invasion of the Ukraine.

*The shop owner killed over displaying a Pride flag in support of her customers.

*The innocent victims of the racially motivated shooting in Jacksonville, Florida August 26.

*The innocent victims of the man who decided to celebrate his impending divorce by going on a shooting spree August 25.

*The innocent lives lost during the Greece Wildfires.

*Singer Ray Hildebrand, aka the Paul of Paul and Paula, has passed away.

*Comic book artist Dan Green (a lot of work for DC and Marvel over a long career) is no longer with us.

*Former professional wrestler Terry Funk has passed away.

*Guitarist Bernie Marsden of White Snake is no longer with us.

*Actress Hersha Paraday (much TV work, including Little House on the Prairie) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.

*Actress Arleen Sorkin (Days of Our Lives, originated the voice of Harley Quinn on Batman: The Animated Series, more) has taken her last bow on life's stage.

*Wagner Group co-founder Yevgeny Prigozhin is no longer with us.

*Bob Barker, long time host of The Price Is Right and Truth or Consequences, has passed away.

*Song writer/producer Bob Feldman (“My Boyfriend’s Back”, “I Want Candy”, more) has passed away.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

THE BORDER WALL-KIDS-IMMIGRATION ISSUES…

*Former President Trump declared a “national emergency” to build his border wall, separating families upon apprehension. President Joseph Biden nullified the emergency, but other matters pertaining to these issues still have to be dealt with.

*Texas bused more unwanted immigrants to California just in time for Hurricane Hilary!

NOTE: While we are doing our best to provide coverage, the above is a serious ongoing issue. Especially since no one has yet to fully discuss the health and safety of all the detainees as well as the various costs under Donald Trump of separating families and who is truly responsible for the deaths of FIVE detainees (known to date), let alone if anyone might actually be making a profit from this situation.

POLITICALLY…

*President Biden visited Maui, but the residents aren’t happy with the help they’ve gotten so far.

*The growing movement to apply the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution to Donald Trump.

*A look at the first Republican Party’s debate between their 2024 Presidential hopefuls. (There are 6/SIX separate links in this item.)

*Meanwhile, Trump decided to go solo and talk to Tucker Carlson instead. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Yet a lawsuit has been filed in Florida, hoping to keep Trump off the 2024 Presidential ballot.

*Will the Georgia indictment against Trump cost a state Senator his job???

*Guess who wanted to rewrite part of the Constitution to favor himself???

*For some reason, Wisconsin doesn't want to discuss redistricting.

*Opinion: The US will be safe if China collapses, but— (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*August 30 is the 60th anniversary of the Hot Line being established between the White House and the Kremlin.

*The latest from the White House.

⚖THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…

*The Supreme Court is in recess until the first Monday of October 2023, but the Justices are going over the pending fall docket.

ROE V. WADE OVERTURN>AFTERMATH

*The potential 2024 Presidential candidates on the issue.

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…

*Editing African American studies and Black History isn’t limited to just Florida.

*Why were they singled out???

*They held a Gun Debate in Tennessee, but wouldn't let the mothers of child victims speak.

STOP THE SENSELESS VIOLENCE!

*Who opened fire on a Boston Parade August 26???

*How science is looking at the problem of gun violence.

😷THE US VERSUS COVID-19…

*The state of your state.

*Is COVID making a come back with the new school year???

*A brief look at the latest conspiracy theories about the virus.

😷THE US VERSUS M(ONKEY) POX…

*The state of your state, M(onkey) Pox wise.

✅IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!

*Why the Atlantic Ocean is getting bigger.

*What a purple fence post means.

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*Congress is on Summer Vacation until after Labor Day 2023.

*When they return, will there be a government shut down???

*A brief laugh, courtesy of Senator Ted Cruz.

TRUMP’S TRIAL(S)…

*Georgia set Trump’s bail at $200,000 and warned him anew about his social media comments.

*18 other defendants and Donald Trump were arraigned Thursday, August 26. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

ELSEWHERE…

*Will the United Autoworkers Union go on strike???

*An alternate theory as to the cause of the Maui Wildfires has arisen.

*The problem with tourists...

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

*Although the doll now has more Frequent Flyer Miles than her, they have been reunited.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: AUGUST 20-26, 2017

THOSE IN THE PATH OF HURRICANE HARVEY ARE ADVISED

TO EITHER SEEK SHELTER OR EVACUATE THE AREA IMMEDIATELY!

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD THIS PAST WEEK…

*As Venezuela’s internal crisis continues, President Nicolás Maduro has stripped his country’s Parliament of all power while his exiled Attorney General has accused Maduro of being connected to a corruption scandal.
*Has North Korea been trying to ship chemical weapons to Syria???
*Brazilian President Michel Temer has abolished the National Reserve of Copper and Associates ecological reserve, with many companies now hoping for mining rights to the region.
*Qatar has restored diplomatic relations with Iran.
*India’s Supreme Court has declared the practice of “instant divorce” unconstitutional.
*So, where were you during the solar eclipse of August 21, 2017???

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.

😭PASSING PARADE…
*Legendary comedian and civil rights activist Dick Gregory has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Legendary comedian and humanitarian (the annual MDA Labor Day telethons of the past) Jerry Lewis has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Playwright Thomas Meehan (Annie, The Producers) has passed away.
*Actor Jay Thomas (Cheers, Murphy Brown) has taken his last bow on life's stage.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
POLITICALLY…
*So, what happened to President Trump’s promise of hiring 5,000 new Border Patrol agents???
*Because of the vast expensive of covering everyone and everything connected to Donald Trump, the Secret Service is already at risk of going over its budget for this year!
*So, where were you during the solar eclipse of August 21, 2017? During the recent solar eclipse, Trump observed it without eye protection! Of course, there's also the President's recent eclipse meme. (There are 3 separate links in this item.)
*In an Arizona delivered speech, President Trump has threatened to “shut down” the government if his border wall goes unfunded, supports the Arizona sheriff who was arrested for arresting people without actual proof they were undocumented workers–although he has only ever been formally charged with contempt of court, and wants to terminate the North American Free Trade Agreement. Trump has since granted the former Sheriff a full presidential pardon. (There are 3 different links in this item.)
*Presidential Deputy Assistant Sebastian Gorka has resigned, allegedly unhappy with the direction of the Trump administration’s foreign policy.
*At least for now, Trump wants to maintain a military presence in Afghanistan.
*While Speaker of the House Paul Ryan won’t support any censure, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell thinks Donald Trump’s presidency is in serious trouble. Of course, Trump isn’t happy with them either. (There are 3 separate links in this item.)
*Just how low can Trump’s approval rating go???
MEANWHILE…

*In another reversal of former President Barack Obama's administration, President Trump has issued orders to stop funding of sex reassignment procedures for existing military personnel and deny entry of transgender individuals into the military. (There are 2 separate links in this item.)
*Under the Trump Administration, starting in 2019, the Environmental Protection Agency will no longer sponsor the Climate Leadership Awards program that honors voluntary corporate actions to combat global warming.
*Congress will resume work after Labor Day, 2017.
ELSEWHERE…

*The status of the United States’ Navy is being investigated after the USS John S. McCain collided with the Liberian Ainic MC. There was one confirmed death and 9 sailors still missing when this was posted.
*Another car was turned into a weapon at an LGTB rally.
*Joe's Crab Shack suddenly closed 41 stores without warning.
*Macy's plans to restructure their organization.

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