Showing posts with label December 11-17. Show all posts
Showing posts with label December 11-17. Show all posts

Saturday, December 17, 2022

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: DECEMBER 11-17, 2022: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 
WE NEED MORE
GUN RESPONSIBILITY!

BULLYING HAS TO STOP!


GET VACCINATED, WEAR YOUR MASK😷
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

DECEMBER 18 IS THE 130TH ANNIVERSARY OF
TCHAIKOVSKY’S THE NUTCRACKER DEBUTING.
HANUKKAH BEGINS AT SUNDOWN DECEMBER 18
FOR THOSE CELEBRATING THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHT.🕎
DECEMBER 18 IS QATAR'S NATIONAL DAY.
DECEMBER 24 IS CHRISTMAS EVE.🎅
DECEMBER 25 IS CHRISTMAS DAY.🎄
DECEMBER 26 IS BOXING DAY AND THE START OF KWANZAA.

AM😷NGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*The COVID state of the world, as of December 17, 2022.
*The global Monkey Pox status, as of December 17, 2022.
*First Grant Wahl and now photojournalist Khalid al-Misslam. Coincidence???
*Having dissolved its Trust and Safety Council, how is Twitter under Elon Musk??? (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Updates: December 14.
*Vladimir Putin versus the Ukraine's energy resources. (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.

THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…🌐
*FYI: There are coastal areas that accept used Christmas Trees🎄 to help rebuild sand dunes along the beach. Check with yours to see if this program is available in your area.
*FYI: Some zoos accept used Christmas Trees🎄 to help feed their animals. Check with yours to see if this program is available in your area.

😢PASSING PARADE…
*The innocent lives lost during the Russian invasion of the Ukraine.  News item
*The innocent victims between a shooting and a car chase in Italy December 11, 2022. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Author/screenwriter Chris Boucher (episodes of various BBC programs and series based novels) has passed away.
*Singer/actress and Cher’s mother Georgia Holt has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Professional basketball🏀 player (Hawks, Celtics) turned coach (Hornets) Paul Silas is no longer with us.
*Actor Stuart Margolin (The Rockford Files, much more TV work from the 1960s to the 2020s) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Former Professional Major League Baseball pitcher⚾ Curt Simmons (1964 St. Louis Cardinals World Series winner) is no longer with us.
*The (Young) Rascals’ co-founding drummer🥁 Dino Danelli has passed away.
*Singer-songwriter Shirley Eikhard (♫Something to Talk About♫, ♫It Takes Time♫, more) is no longer with us.

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.
*Asylum: Yes or No???
*“Not in our county!”—Arizona Sheriff to Construction Crew.
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.
CAPITAL CHAOS: JANUARY 6, 2021>AFTERMATH
*Opinion: Is Trump rallying the "troops"??? Could there be ANOTHER insurrection??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
THE PAPERS CAPER...
POLITICALLY…

*Is Birth Control the next “target”??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
😷THE US VERSUS COVID-19…
😷THE US VERSUS MONKEY POX…
*The state of your state, Monkey Pox wise.
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
ELSEWHERE…
*Having dissolved its Trust and Safety Council, how is Twitter under Elon Musk??? (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…
*We celebrate the 235TH anniversary of New Jersey becoming the third member of the United States December 18.
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Saturday, December 17, 2016

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: DECEMBER 11-17, 2016

TODAY IS NATIONAL DAY IN BHUTAN.
DECEMBER 18 MARKS THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ANIMATED VERSION OF DOCTOR SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS.
DECEMBER 18 IS ALSO REPUBLIC DAY IN NIGER & NATIONAL DAY IN QATAR.
DECEMBER 19 IS LIBERATION DAY IN GOA.
DESPITE THE WEATHER IN SOME AREAS,
DECEMBER 21 IS THE OFFICIAL START OF WINTER.

 AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*Paolo Gentiloni is the new Prime Minister of Italy.
*Antonio Guterres is the United Nations’ new Secretary General.
*Muhammad V is the new ruler of Malaysia.
*Bill English is the new Prime Minister of New Zealand.
*After officially losing Gambia’s 2016 Presidential election, Yahya Jammeh is refusing to accept the results and may not willingly step down.
*Kyrgyzstan will soon have a new constitution for their country.
*Citizens in Venezuela are protesting the continuing economic crisis in that country, preventing them from buying even the basic necessities of life.
*Cuba and the European Union are re-establishing trade relations, while Cuba has made arrangements with Google for better Internet access.
*China and Mexico are strengthening their trade relations in reaction to President-elect Donald Trump’s trade opinions.



THE TERRORIST REPORT…
*Bombs are still the cruel terrorist weapon of choice against military and civilian targets.
PASSING PARADE…
*Bob Krasnow, a co-founder of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, is no longer with us.
*Actor Bernard Fox (Bewitched, Hogan’s Heroes, Titanic, The Mummy) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Novelist E. R. Braithwaite (To Sir, With Love) has passed away.
*Actor Alan Thicke (Growing Pains) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Doctor Henry Heimlich, inventor of the Heimlich maneuver.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
POLITICALLY…
*While the Central Intelligence Agency is still investigating the matter after finding evidence to prove their initial concerns, the Republican Party is denying any Russian influence or interference in the 2016 Presidential election, although there is proof otherwise.
*Although President-elect Donald Trump has stated he doesn’t believe in the “One China” policy (to only deal with the People’s Republic and not the Republic of China based in Taiwan), Chinese officials warn this may jeopardize America’s diplomatic relations with China.
*New potential Cabinet members of the Trump administration (pending Congressional approval) are: former Texas Governor Rick Perry as Secretary of Energy, Ryan Zinke as Secretary of the Interior, bankruptcy lawyer David Friedman as Ambassador to Israel, and current Exxon/Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State.
*One analysis on what kind of President Donald Trump will make, while Senator Bernie Sanders expresses his opinions on Trump's potential cabinet. (There are 2 different links in that last item.)
*Believe it or not, some (authoritarian) world leaders are eager to deal with President Trump!
*OPINION: Will repealing Obamacare result in a tax cut for the rich?
*Some wonder why Palantir CEO Alex Karp attended a recent Trump hosted tech summit?
*Despite being President-elect, Donald Trump must give a deposition concerning José Andrés, over a previous potential business deal between the two parties.
MEANWHILE…
*The official investigation into Russia hacking the 2016 Presidential election continues while somethe electoral college should be replaced with deciding the winner by popular vote. (There are 2 different links in that last item.)
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*NBC News integrity is in question with Donald Trump still listed as an executive producer on The Celebrity Apprentice.
*China and Mexico are strengthening their trade relations in reaction to President-elect Donald Trump’s trade opinions.
*The United States and China are in negotiations for the return of an underwater drone found in the South China Sea. The drone was unarmed and only used for scientific purposes such as recording water temperatures and pollution levels.
*A Federal Judge has denied Green Party Presidential candidate Jill Stein’s request for a recount in Pennsylvania, while Wisconsin’s completed recount confirmed Donald Trump as the winner in that state.
*Just what is happening in North Carolina politically?
ELSEWHERE…
*While a judge upheld the state court order that Michigan must supply those affected by the Flint, Michigan lead contamination situation clean/alternate sources of water, Corpus Christi, Texas is now warning its citizens not to drink the water!
*Yahoo! now reports that they suffered a prior hacking attack in 2013 that left more than a billion accounts possibly in danger before the publicly known 2014 attack.
*Famous gun maker Smith & Wesson plans to change its company name to American Outdoor Brands Corp.
*CBS and Viacom have decided NOT to merge.
*A library cat versus a city councilman. Guess who won?

For more news at any time, either scroll down to our ELSEWHERE feature at the bottom of your screen or visit any other reputable news source.
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