Showing posts with label December 13-19. Show all posts
Showing posts with label December 13-19. Show all posts

Saturday, December 19, 2020

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: DECEMBER 13-19, 2020

♫I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS, IF ONLY IN MY DREAMS.♫
Lyrics by Kim Gannon.
STAY SAFE😷 THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.
THERE'S ALWAYS SKYPE OR ZOOM!



DECEMBER 21 IS THE WINTER❆ SOLSTICE.
DECEMBER 25 IS CHRISTMAS.🎄
DECEMBER 26 IS BOXING DAY AND THE START OF KWANZAA.
2020 MARKS THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF KURT BUSIEK’S ASTRO CITY.

AM😷NGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*Canada has started distribution of Pfizer’s anti-COVID-19 vaccine and will get Moderna’s soon. Hey, as long as they work against the pandemic… (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Saudi Arabia and other countries have started inoculations. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Russia has been ruled ineligible to compete in the 2020 Summer Olympics (whenever they get to be held) and the 2022 Winter Olympics due to athletic illegal drug use.
*Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated President Elect Joe Biden while Donald Trump still fumes.
*The Presidents of Mexico and Brazil have now officially congratulated Biden too. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*December 20 is the 100th anniversary of HAns RIegel of BOnn, Germany forming HARIBO. The Gummy Bears came later.
*December 22 is the 15th anniversary of astronomers confirming the existence of two more rings around Uranus. NO JOKE!

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…
*Eswantini’s Prime Minister Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini has passed away.
*Former Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Sir Mekere Morauta is no longer with us.
*David Cornwell, better known as novelist John le Carre (the George Smiley series, other works) has passed away.
*1968 Olympic Equestrian🏇 Barry Sonshine is no longer with us.
*Broadway and movie actress Ann Reinking (Chicago, Annie, All That Jazz, more) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Former professional basketball🏀 player Bruce Seals is no longer with us.
*Actress Caroline Cellier (This Beast Must Die, A Thousand Billion Dollars, more) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Actor Jeremy Bulloch (the Star Wars and James Bond franchises, Doctor Who, more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Art director/designer Peter Lamont (James Bond in Goldfinger, Aliens, Titanic, more) is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
THE BORDER WALL-KIDS-IMMIGRATION ISSUES…
*With families being separated upon apprehension, President Trump declared the lack of a border wall a “national emergency”. There have since been legal and legislative battles initiated over this. But what about the health/safety of all the “detainees”???
*What America would $AVE if Trump’s wall isn’t finished.
NOTE: While we are doing our best to provide coverage, the above is a serious, ongoing issue. Especially since no one has yet to discuss the costs of separating families and who is truly responsible for the deaths of FOUR “detainees” (known to date), let alone if anyone might actually be making a profit from this situation.
AFTER THE VOTES WERE (RE)COUNTED…🗹🗹🗹🗹🗹
*Is the violence necessary??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Opinion: Biden or Trump??? Republicans still divided on issue.
TRANSITION TIME…
*Biden versus Trump over the Pentagon. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
POLITICALLY…
*Trump’s opinions on the recent Cyber Attack against America are…??? (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*Mike Pompeo versus Trump on the Cyber Attack.
*William Barr will not be Trump’s final Attorney General of record, BUT… (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The ongoing battle between Trump and FOX News. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*December 22 marks the 10th anniversary of then President Barack Obama repealing “Don't Ask, Don't Tell”, thus allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in American military forces.
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
😷THE US VERSUS COVID-19… (separated from the purely political news)
*The state of your state, from two different sources. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*It should come as no surprise that vaccine supply isn’t meeting demand, but why??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Potential aid, but not to everyone???
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!✅
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
*Seeing the light, but will Congressional Republicans accept the truth??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
ELSEWHERE…
*The 2020 inductees to the National Film Registry include Shrek 1, Batman: The Dark Knight, Grease, The Blues Brothers, and The Joy Luck Club.
*December 22 is the 245th anniversary of America establishing its first naval fleet.
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…
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Saturday, December 19, 2015

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: DECEMBER 13-19, 2015

TODAY IS LIBERATION DAY IN GOA.
CHRISTMAS IS DECEMBER 25th.
BOXING DAY IS DECEMBER 26th.
KWANZAA STARTS DECEMBER 26th.

 AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD THIS PAST WEEK...
*Brazilians are demanding the impeachment of current President Dilma Rousseff on various corruption allegations. The matter is still being considered in official government channels.
*The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution condemning North Korea's human rights abuses, wanting the Security Council to refer violations to the International Criminal Court. The Security Council has also made plans to disrupt revenue the ISIS/ISIL gets from oil sales, ransom payments, and other criminal activities.
*The European Union warned Thailand it needs to resolve the human rights and slavery issues in its seafood industry to avoid an import ban.
*The citizens of New Zealand will be going to the polls in March 2016 to decide between keeping the country's current flag or adopting an alternative.
Possible new flag by Kyle Lockwood
Current flag of New Zeland
*The United States and Cuba have reached an agreement for regularly scheduled airline flights to resume between the two countries.
*Morocco will have half its energy needs covered by renewable sources by 2020!
*Afghanistan will soon join the World Trade Organization.
*China is formally protesting the United States selling two battleships to Taiwan.
*If Boeing decides to continue manufacturing the 747 jumbo jetliner, it will only be for a Russian freight company.
*Construction of a fence has begun between the border of Latvia and Russia.
Dupont and Dow have agreed to merge companies.
*The Vatican has announced that Mother Teresa is now eligible for canonization, although no official date has been announced for the event.
*A giant asteroid will fly past the earth on Christmas Eve, but no damage to the planet is expected.

TERRIBLE TERRORIST ACTIVITIES...
*At least 30 people were killed after Boko Haram militants attack three villages in Borno, Nigeria.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA...
POLITICALLY...
*While there were compromises on both sides, a budget has been officially passed to keep the country running through the end of 2016.
*While the President has legally overruled the individual states on whether or not they will accept Middle Eastern refugees, the state of Georgia is already denying them any social services.
*China is formally protesting the United States selling two battleships to Taiwan.
ELSEWHERE...
*Problems with the public water system in Flint, Michigan is causing high levels of lead to be found within children.
*The trial of the first police officer involved in the Baltimore, Maryland death of Freddie Gray was declared a mistrial.
*Federal authorities have arrested Martin Shkreli (the man who bought a pharmaceutical company and then seriously raised the price of the medication) on security fraud charges.
*Would you believe that only after THREE weeks of service, the USS Milwaukee had to be towed back to port for repairs?
*Bill Cosby has finally decided to address the numerous allegations of sexual misconduct and rape against him by counter suing 7 of his accusers on defamation claims.
*A Texas plumber is suing a local used car dealership because an old truck of his has been photographed in ISIS/ISIL military action, complete with his company's logo still on the doors!
*If you have any information leading to the new owner(s) of The Las Vegas Review-Journal, please let the newspaper know. Meanwhile, Caesars Entertainment has announced that the Jubilee floor show at Bally's Las Vegas casino-hotel would end February 11, 2016 after a 34 year run.

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

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