THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JULY 28-AUGUST 3, 2024: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

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ALTHOUGH W.H.O. HAS ENDED THE PANDEMIC,

THE VIRUSES ARE STILL ONGOING.

PLEASE GET VACCINATED,

WEAR YOUR MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY

& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

THE COVID-19/CORONAVIRUS!

😢SADLY, AUGUST 4 IS THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF ANNE FRANK’S CONCENTRATION CAMP IMPRISONMENT. See her famous diary for more details.

AUGUST 5 IS THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF

THE LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE COMIC STRIP.

AUGUST 8 IS INTERNATIONAL CAT😸 DAY.

AUGUST 9 IS WOMEN’S DAY IN SOUTH AFRICA &

INTERNATIONAL BOOK📚 LOVERS DAY.

AUGUST 9 IS ALSO THE 170TH ANNIVERSARY OF

HENRY DAVID THOREAU’S WALDEN.

AUGUST 10 IS WORLD LIONS🦁🦁 DAY.

AUGUST 11 IS CHAD’S INDEPENDENCE DAY AND MOUNTAIN DAY IN JAPAN.

AUGUST 12 IS INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY AND BOWLING🎳 DAY.

AUGUST 13 IS INDEPENDENCE DAY FOR THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…

*The prisoner exchange between America and Russia.

*Germany will not be intimidated by Russia or its President.

*A human trafficking ring was ended in Spain.

*Venezuela has a new President.

*So what happened to Egypt’s missing $10 MILLION dollars???

*Is there a link between COVID and waste water???

*The COVID state of the world, as of August 3, 2024.

*The reason for autism may be…???

*Aerosmith’s last tour is over.

*Making elements.

*Tips for taking care of your dog.

*The health benefits of LEGOs.

*The mosaic was where???

*Missing art found in the unlikeliest place.

THE 2024 SUMMER OLYMPICS…

*As the games continue… 

*Taiwan is there, but—

*The IOC has apologized to the South Korean team.

*COVID is still an Olympics concern.

*What’s in the box???

*The health and safety of the athletes is more important than the competitions.

*That applies to the fans as well. 

*How come there have been so many "false starts" of late??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Hooray for the Cap Catcher!

*Tennis anyone???🎾

*On the issue of gender and the IOC’s response. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Mistakes cost swimming competitors.

*When you receive the wrong uniforms…

*Getting through tragedy.

*When is a medal not a medal???

*Remembering those unable to compete.

*Speculation: Olympic Boxing's future.

ON ISRAEL, PALESTINE, HAMAS, HEZBOLLAH, THE GAZA STRIP AND IRAN...

*There are 5/FIVE separate links in the header above.

*As the fighting continues…  

*How will the assassination of Hamas’ political leader Ismail Haniyeh affect things???

*Is Israel versus Lebanon in the future???

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!

*As the war continues…  

*OOPS! 

*The Ukraine and security agreements.

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…

*The heatwave situation has even reached Japan!

*Look what we made!

*The dogs are doing their part. 

🌌SPACE NEWS…

*The saga of Boeing’s astronauts continues.

*The diamonds of Mercury???

*More evidence of possible (past) life on Mars.

😢PASSING PARADE…

*The innocent lives lost to war. 

*The innocent children killed during a stabbing spree in London on July 29.

*The innocent lives lost during the Lido Beach attack August 2.

*Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated July 31.

*Prince Michael of the Greek Royal Family is no longer with us.

*Actress/comedian Erica Ash (MadTV, Scary Movie 5, more) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.

*Former professional Major League Baseball⚾ player Doug Creek is no longer with us.

*Author Francine Pascal (the Sweet Valley franchise) has passed away.

*Former professional wrestler Pete Sanchez is no longer with us.

*Writer Joyce Brabner (numerous credits, including work with her husband Harvey Pekar) has passed away.

*Actor/dancer Robert Banas (West Side Story, many other movie, TV and stage productions) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

ARE YOU AWARE OF THE TESLA MAINTENANCE RECALL???

WE NEED MORE

GUN RESPONSIBILITY

NOW! 

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS AND BURNINGS!

POLITICALLY…

*The prisoner exchange between America and Russia.

*Remembering the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, the Biden Administration is hoping for Supreme Court reform and reminds everyone that “No President is above the law.” (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The latest from the White House.

🗹ELECTION 2024…

*An online vote by Democrat Delegates has already elected Vice President Kamala Harris as their official candidate in the 2024 Presidential election.

*Candidate Trump vowed to end “Birthright Citizenship” and throw Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in jail if elected. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*But Trump has yet to commit to a debate against Kamala Harris.

*Or maybe he will, if FOX hosts it???

*Candidate Trump versus ABC News.

*Trying to prevent misinformation, AI generated and otherwise, this election season.

*Opinion: Kamala Harris versus Project 2025.

*Opinion: The Republican Party is not pro-Americans.

*One analysis about Donald Trump on National Security.

⚖THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…

*Speculation: Not every Justice agreed with the decision on Presidential Immunity.

*Opinion: The future basis for court decisions???

*Except for administrative/clerical functions, the Court is in recess until the first Monday of October.

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…

*TikTok and its parent company are being sued for violating rules concerning minor age users.

*Did an Allstate based company try to defraud insurance customers???

✅IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!

*Donald Trump and Wall Street Journalist Evan Gershkovich.

*Did Trump have any involvement with the recent prisoner exchange???

*Candidate Donald Trump’s crowd sizes.

*Why some athletes where Winter coats at the Summer Olympics.

😷THE US VERSUS COVID…

*Is there a link between COVID and waste water???

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*As the House continues to investigate the attempted assassination of Donald Trump… (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Can the Senate overturn the Supreme Court’s ruling on Presidential Immunity???

*Republican Senators managed to block expanding the Child Tax Credit Thursday.

TRUMP’S TRIAL(S)…

New York’s ‘Hush Money’ Trial…

*With sentencing still pending, Trump is still hoping for a different judge.

The Election Subversion/January 6, 2021 Trial…

*Could the trial involving Trump’s possible involvement in the January 6, 2021 riot happen after all??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*A Judge has ruled the Supreme Court's decision on Presidential Immunity does NOT apply in this matter!

ELSEWHERE…

*The future of CBS News.

*AI in music???

*The reason for autism may be…???

*At the 2024 Miss Teen USA Pageant...

*Aerosmith’s last tour is over.

*Tips for taking care of your dog.

*Possible methods of preventing your WiFi from being hacked.

*Missing art found in the unlikeliest place.

*The health benefits of LEGOs.

*Making elements.

*August 11 is the 90th anniversary of Alcatraz accepting its first prisoners.

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

*A lost dog and a missing horse both found their way home again. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

THE FREE CHOICE E-ZINE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ITS LOYAL READERSHIP (AND THEIR BOTS?) FOR GRANTING US 249,444😲😮 PAGE VIEWS IN JULY 2024!

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JULY 28-AUGUST 3, 2019

AUGUST 4 MARKS THE 105TH ANNIVERSARY OF

GREAT BRITAIN ENTERING WORLD WAR 1.

AUGUST 9 MARKS THE 165TH ANNIVERSARY OF

HENRY DAVID THOREAU’S WALDEN. 📗

AUGUST 9 MARKS THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF

RICHARD NIXON RESIGNING AS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD THIS PAST WEEK…

*American President Trump has pulled his country out of yet another treaty!
*President Trump's thoughts on North Korea.
*The United States' involvement with Venezuela both Politically and Economically. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*America is supporting Argentina President Mauricio Macri for re-election.
*Women's rights have seen an increase in Saudi Arabia.
*WHY???😢
*Capital 1 is reported to have suffered a MASSIVE DATA BREACH!
*Egan Bernal has won the 2019 Tour de France.🚴
*No golden arches here.
*Sadly, August 4 marks the 75th anniversary of the Nazis capturing diarist Anne Frank and her family during World War 2.
*Will NASA probe “touch” the sun🌞???
*Where were you during the “black” moon🌑???

THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES...
*Brazil versus deforestation.

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 innocent victims killed in the senseless gun assault at the Gilroy Garlic Festival July 28.
*The innocent victims killed in the senseless mass shooting at an El Paso, Texas Walmart August 3.
*Famed Broadway producer-director Harold Prince (original New York productions of West Side Story, Fiddler on the Roof, Phantom of the Opera) has passed away.

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.
*WHERE ARE THE CHILDREN???
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 (to date), let alone if anyone might actually be making a profit from this situation.
TARIFF TALK…
*MORE tariffs??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Not everyone is happy with the existing tariffs.
POLITICALLY…

*The United States' involvement with Venezuela both Politically and Economically. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*President Donald Trump has pulled America out of yet another treaty!
*Trump's thoughts on North Korea.
*Trump’s plan???
*He still doesn't like Baltimore. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Baltimore fights back, and it’s not a good time to be a Trump supporter there. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*Trump apparently doesn’t like Al Sharpton either.
*Some thoughts on Trump’s racism.
*Virginia’s opinion.
*Trump must reveal his tax returns to run for re-election in California!
*The Senate has sent a budget to Trump for his consideration.
*NO LEAKS???
MEANWHILE…
*Will Republican Representative John Ratcliffe become the next Director of National Intelligence??? That would have depended upon Senator Susan Collins, but Trump has pulled the nomination, yet he will not let Deputy Director Sue Gordon serve in the interim. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
*If you can’t stand the heat #Moscow Mitch... (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The Tea Party is dead???
*FACT CHECK TIME! The Democratic Debate Night 1 & Night 2. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Congress is now on vacation recess until after Labor Day 2019.
ELSEWHERE…
*Tectonic trouble???
*“Storming” Area 51???
*No celebrating Woodstock’s 50th anniversary???
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…
*A little good news for tigers!🐯🐅
*That’s a LOT of quarters!

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THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JULY 28-AUGUST 3, 2013

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TODAY IS NIGER'S INDEPENDENCE DAY AND VENEZUELA'S FLAG DAY.

Amongst events happening around the world this past week... 
*World travelers have been warned that the remains of Al Qaeda could be reforming and planning new terrorist attacks.
*Israel and Palestine will soon resume peace negotiations.
*Alleged NSA traitor Edward Snowden has been granted temporary asylum (1 year) in Russia.
*The new Lavasoa dwarf lemur primate has been discovered in Madagascar.
*Mamnoon Hussain is the new President of Pakistan.
*Hun Sen has been elected Prime Minister of Cambodia.
*Whoever (no pun intended) will be cast as the next Doctor Who will be announced during a live telecast at 7pm London time Sunday night.
*India is making plans to create the new state of Telangana within that country.
*Vietnam is considering the possibility of legalizing same gender marriages within that country.
*Civil unrest continues in Iraq, Pakistan, Syria, Nigeria, and Afghanistan.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA...

*Although acquitted on charges of aiding and abetting the enemy, Bradley Manning was found guilty on 5 counts of theft and espionage for giving classified information to WikiLeaks.
*JP Morgan Chase has agreed to pay $410 million US dollars in fines for manipulating the energy markets of California and the Midwest.
*Minnesota and Rhode Island are now allowing same-gender marriages.
*Actor Michael Ansara (Broken Arrow, Law of the Plainsman, etc) has passed away at age 91. Amongst his accomplishments is being one of the few performers to portray the same character on multiple Star Trek series.

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