THE WEEK IN REVIEW: FEBRUARY 11-17, 2024: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

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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!

FEBRUARY IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH.

FEBRUARY 17 IS KOSOVO’S INDEPENDENCE DAY.

FEBRUARY 24 IS ESTONIA’S INDEPENDENCE DAY.

FEBRUARY 29 IS LEAP YEAR, AND SUPERMAN’S KRYPTONIAN BIRTH DATE, TRANSLATED TO EARTH BASED CALENDARS.

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

*Russia has declared some Western leaders “wanted”. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Are Russian hackers attacking the United States???

*Because of their current civil war, Myanmar has initiated mandatory military service for its citizens. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*American Vice President Kamala Harris is in Europe and has met with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Alexander Stubb is the new President of Finland.

*Same gender relationships, marriage and adoptions will soon be legal in Greece.

*The COVID state of the world, as of February 17, 2024.

*M(onkey) Pox is not currently considered a global threat.

*A new, quicker test to detect breast cancer may be on the horizon!

*After 51 years, Paul McCartney's missing bass has been returned!

*Opinion: Are there problems ahead for Poland???

ON ISRAEL, PALESTINE, HAMAS, HEZBOLLAH AND THE GAZA STRIP…

*There are 4/FOUR separate links in the header above.

*While two Hamas hostages died, Israel managed to rescue two other hostages February 12. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!

*How many armies has Russia “lost”???

*Russia may soon need some new planes.

*Unfortunately Avdiivka has fallen.

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…

*Trinidad and Tobago are fighting an oil spill, but who owns the source??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Company seriously fined for trying to override vehicle pollution controls.

*Super Bowl 58 was completely solar powered!

🌠SPACE NEWS...

*Will Russia put nuclear weapons in outer space??? Other countries are concerned. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The Moon has a new visitor.

😢PASSING PARADE…

*The innocent lives lost to war.

*Alexei Navalny, noted critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has mysteriously died in prison.

*The innocent life lost during a Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl Victory Parade February 14.

*William Post, inventor of the Pop Tart, is no longer with us.

*International cartoonist Enrique Badía Romero (Modesty Blaise, AXA, more more) has passed away.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

CAPITAL CHAOS: JANUARY 6, 2021>AFTERMATH

*As the trial in Michigan continues…

*“January 6 DID happen!”—Brian J. Karem.

POLITICALLY…

*American Vice President Kamala Harris is in Europe and has met with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Are Russian hackers attacking the United States???

*As the Biden Administration continues its efforts for lower drug prices…

*Former Presidents debate. Barack Obama versus Donald Trump on NATO. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Will candidate Donald Trump be on the New York state ballot???

*It didn’t go well for Republicans in Pennsylvania.

*Threats to judges have doubled since 2021!

*Does Wisconsin have fair voting districts???

*RIP "Let's Go Brandon!"

*Announced at a rally, some of Trump's intentions if he wins reelection.

*Opinion: Trump on the military.

*Opinion: They say one thing and do another.

*The latest from the White House.

*February 19 is President’s Day.

*February 22 marks the 100th anniversary of Calvin Coolidge being the first President to speak on radio.

⚖THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…

*Trump is hoping the Court rules favorably on his immunity status. No word on when a decision will be announced yet.

ROE V. WADE OVERTURN>AFTERMATH

*Can Texas enforce their laws in other states???

STOP THE SENSELESS VIOLENCE!

*Who opened fire during a Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl Victory Parade February 14???

😷THE US VERSUS COVID-19…

*The state of your state.

✅IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!

*Trump and the September 11, 2001 disaster.

*Trump and the United States Constitution. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Trump on guns.

*The National Debt during the Trump Administration.

*The truth about red heads.🦰

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*Should Congress have publicly revealed the possibility of Russia putting nuclear weapons in space??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The Republican controlled House of Representatives voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, despite the fact a lot of the problems that office faces is of their own doing. The Democrat controlled Senate is expected to reject the issue and keep Mayorkas in office. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Yet now House Republicans want to investigate President Biden’s age??? After their new break, that is. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Tom Suozzi will be replacing George Santos to represent New York’s Third Congressional District.

*Tennessee House of Representatives member Mark Green has announced him impending retirement.

*A brief look at Mark Gaetz.

*A brief look at Marjorie Taylor Greene and her Tweets.

*Speculation: Will Congress ever authorize more Federal aid to the Ukraine???

*Opinion: Does Trump “own” the GOP???

*Opinion: Does President Biden's age matter???

TRUMP’S TRIAL(S)…

*Will Trump gain access to even more documents???  He has to at least one, so far. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*There is new evidence of Trump interfering with the 2020 Presidential Election.

*Trump and sons were seriously fined for inflating property values in their New York Fraud case and cannot participate in any New York businesses for awhile. What might happen if he can't or won't pay. What might still lie ahead either way. (There are 4

*Despite defense attempts otherwise, Trump's "Hush Money" Criminal Trial is still set to begin March 25.

ELSEWHERE…

*Are Russian hackers attacking the United States???

*The FBI has charged a would-be informant who lied about having information about the Bidens.

*A look at Greedflation.

*Will the United States soon lead the world in rare earth minerals???

*The Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl 58🏈 25 to 22 against the San Diego 49ers in overtime.

*We were offline for so long, Blogger changed emoticons on us!

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

*A new, quicker test to detect breast cancer may be on the horizon!

*After 51 years, Paul McCartney's missing bass has been returned!

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: FEBRUARY 11-17, 2018

FEBRUARY IS BOTH NATIONAL 💗HEART HEALTH💗 MONTH

AND BLACK HISTORY MONTH.

FEBRUARY 17 IS INDEPENDENCE DAY IN KOSOVO.

FEBRUARY 17 MARKS THE 85TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

OF DAGWOOD TO BLONDIE.💕

FEBRUARY 19 IS THE 130TH ANNIVERSARY OF

THOMAS EDISON PATENTING THE PHONOGRAPH.

FEBRUARY 19 IS ALSO PRESIDENTS’ DAY IN AMERICA.

FEBRUARY 22 MARKS THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF BABYLON 5.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD THIS PAST WEEK…

*Does Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte really believe female rebels should be shot in the genitals???
*Who impersonated North Korean President Kim Jong-un, and why???
*Is there political corruption in Guatemala and Israel??? (There are 2 separate links in this item.)
*Cyril Ramaphosa is the new President of South Africa.
*Sorry folks. The Chicago Stock Exchange is NOT for sale!
*Will a new age of Concords soon be upon us???
*The total number of known exoplanets in the universe has grown by at least 95.
*For those interested in the 2018 Winter Olympics, Germany is leading with 9 Gold metals, 4 Silver, and 4 Bronze as of the end of events February 16.

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…
*The victims of the senseless shooting at a Florida high school February 14.
*Actress Jan Maxwell (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Gossip Girl) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Singer Vic Damone (credits too numerous to mention) is no longer with us.
*Country music singer Daryle Singletary (“I Let Her Lie”) has passed away.
*Author Bill Crider (credits too numerous to mention) is no longer with us.
*Former professional baseball player John “Tito” Francona, father of current Cleveland Indians manager Terry, has passed away.
*Musician Scott Boyer of the Allman Brothers is no longer with us.
*Actress Lassie Lou Ahern (The Our Gang comedies) has taken her last bow on life's stage.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
POLITICALLY…

*President Trump proposed his new infrastructure plan this week to much criticism in regards to the fact it either rolls back or deletes many services, while putting more financial burden on the individual states. The proposed "savings" would go toward either "the wall", the military, or more tax cuts for the rich.
*13 Russians have been officially indicted for interfering in the 2016 Presidential election!
*Despite everything going on in this country right now, President Trump still wants his parade.
MEANWHILE…
*The Democrats seem to be building a momentum ahead of the 2018 mid-term elections this fall.
ELSEWHERE…
*Despite the seriousness of the emergency, United Airlines flight #1175 still landed safely in Hawaii.
*Sorry folks. The Chicago Stock Exchange is NOT for sale!
*The rest of Major League Baseball’s players have until February 20 to join the pitchers and catchers for Spring Training 2018.

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