THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JULY 9-15, 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!

JULY 17 IS SOUTH KOREA’S CONSTITUTION DAY & WORLD EMOJI DAY.😊

JULY 19 IS THE 120TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST TOUR DE FRANCE.🚴

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

*Was it another “missile test” or something else???

*Russia certainly didn't like the North Korean missile splashing down near them.

*The Netherlands need a new Prime Minister.

*During his latest diplomatic journey, US President Joseph Biden met with the United Kingdom’s Prince Charles and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. He later addressed NATO. There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Turkey will support Sweden wanting into NATO.

*The International Olympics Committee has ruled that athletes from Russia and Belarus can only compete in the 2024 Summer Games as individual independents and not as representatives of their respective countries.

*Is Twitter dying???

*Will Syphilis be the next global health problem???

*The COVID state of the world, as of July 15, 2023.

*The global M(onkey) Pox status, as of July 15, 2023.

*Shouldn’t the airline have known better???

*Apparently Microsoft can by Activision-Blizzard after all.

*The Philippines wants Barbie: The Movie edited because of the same map image. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Whale killing wasn’t part of the travel itinerary.

*The James Webb Telescope celebrates its first anniversary of operation.

*Was/is there life on Mars???

*Is the newly discovered planet habitable???

*Does the selfie also capture an UFO???

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!

*As the war extends beyond 500+ days… 

*NATO warns Iran to stop supporting Russia in the war.

*Is Russia mad at Turkey now???

*Russian President Vladimir Putin has a potential new weapon, but needs a new general. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Ukraine’s President is hopeful post NATO Summit, but not Russia’s President. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Recapping the past week...

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…

*It was the hottest week, so far this year.

*Can humanity survive???

*You know the river is bad when it has toxic foam!

*A look at aquatic plastic pollution.

*America's hopes for its ecological future.

*Just what is Climate Change???

😢PASSING PARADE…

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

*Actor Jeffery Carlson (much theater and All My Children) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Actress Andrea Evans (One Live to Live, The Young and the Restless, various other works) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.

*TV writer/producer/director Manny Coto (Star Trek: Enterprise, 24, much more) is no longer with us.

*Animator (Don Bluth Studios, Filmation, Disney) and guitar🎸 maker Randy Fullmer has passed away.

*Film producer Daniel Goldberg (Stripes, Space Jam 1, The Hangover series, more) is no longer with us.

*Pianist Andre Watts, who had a decades long career in music, has passed away.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

CAPITAL CHAOS: JANUARY 6, 2021>AFTERMATH

*Another conviction.

*Opinion: Apparently she hasn’t figured out the lie yet.

THE PAPERS CAPER…

*Trump’s lawyers are now requesting a delay of trial. Yet the Prosecution disagrees. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Opinion: If Trump is convicted...

POLITICALLY…

*During his latest diplomatic journey, President Biden met with the United Kingdom’s Prince Charles and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. He later addressed NATO. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Will Student Loan Debt Relief 2.0 succeed??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Is the Federal government at risk of another potential shutdown???

*A look at what will and won’t be on Ohio’s ballot this fall.

*Will Utah be reorganizing their voting districts???

*Apparently Ron DeSantis’ Presidential campaign is hurting Florida.

*Opinion: Who should be in the first Republican debate of the campaign season???

*Opinion: Can Republican controlled states hold accurate elections in 2024???

*Opinion: Is Donald Trump a threat to the Biden family???

*The latest from the White House. 

⚖THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…

*Opinion: Is everything okay with the Court???

ROE V. WADE OVERTURN>AFTERMATH

*The Federal Food and Drug Administration has approved an over the counter/no prescription needed birth control pill. States where abortion is illegal may challenge this.

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…

*Parent surprised to win harassment lawsuit on behalf of her child.

*A six year old managed to fight off a kidnapping attempt.

😷THE US VERSUS COVID-19…

*The state of your state.

😷THE US VERSUS M(ONKEY) POX…

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

✅IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!

*One look at Afghanistan, post war.

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*Why would House Republicans cut US military assistance to the Ukraine??? Let alone other provisions to the latest military budget??? (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*House Republicans try to explain Trump apparently being pro-Russia.

*Can Congressional Republicans keep Trump from being investigated???

*Yet the House Ethics Committee is reinvestigating Matt Gaetz.

*Are Congressional Republicans hoping to find something wrong with the FBI???

*How can Republicans attempt to impeach President Biden when their star witness is a Chinese spy???

*Now Marjorie Taylor Greene wants the US out of NATO.

*Senate Republicans versus MAGA???

*Why no military promotions can be confirmed, and even the President wants the issue resolved. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Opinion: The Republican Party versus Americans???

*Opinion: Is Senator Tommy Tuberville a racist???

*Opinion: Why Republicans keep trying to find “dirt” on President Biden and/or his son Hunter.

TRUMP’S TRIAL(S)…

*Trump’s lawyers are now requesting a delay of trial in the Papers case. Yet the Prosecution disagrees. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*A Grand Jury in Georgia will decide if Trump should face criminal charges for attempting to interfere with the 2020 Presidential election results.

*Opinion: If Trump is convicted...

ELSEWHERE…

*Is Twitter dying???

*Fox News is being sued.

*The Actors have joined the Writers on strike, and the reasons why. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*The state of Connecticut is suing a for profit school for unfair trade practices.

*Rudy Giuliani must pay Georgia lawyers.

*Apparently Microsoft can by Activision-Blizzard after all.

*Mike Lindell may soon no longer be involved with My Pillow.

*Steve Bannon still owes his lawyers legal fees.

*Pete Rose remains suspended for life from Cooperstown.

*The 2023 Emmy nominees are…

*The 2023 ESPY winners are...

*Was/is there life on Mars???

*Is the newly discovered planet habitable???

*Does the selfie also capture an UFO???

*Opinion: Donald Trump’s worse enemy is Donald Trump.

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

*The James Webb Telescope celebrates its first anniversary of operation.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JULY 9-15, 2017

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD THIS PAST WEEK…

*While American President Trump was still visiting Russia, he proposed a joint US/Russian anti-hacking watch group, but later reconsidered the idea. However, Trump would like American lawmakers to weaken current sanctions against Russia. (There are 3 separate links in this item.)
*Meanwhile, Trump’s proposed diplomatic visit to Great Britain has been delayed to 2018.
*Trump later attended Bastille Day events in France.
*UNESCO has also added North West England’s Lake District and Yazd, Iran to the list of World Heritage sites.
*Haiti will soon reestablish armed forces after two decades without such military personnel in their country.
*Same sex unions and marriages may soon be legally recognized in Malta.
*The first successful suborbital teleporter transmission has happened!
*Will the Earth reach a point where it can no longer sustain human life???

THE TERRORIST REPORT…
*Sadly, bombs are still the terrorists’ primary weapon of choice.

😭PASSING PARADE…
*Voice artist Wally Burr (Transformers: Generation 1, G.I. Joe, Inspector Gadget, Jem) has passed away.
*Professional hockey player Tod Sloan (Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks) is no longer with us.
*Professional comic book artist Sam Glanzman, who has worked for Charlton, DC, Marvel, Acclaim, and Topps; has passed away.
*Dissident, pro-democracy activist, Nobel Peace Prize winner and political prisoner Liu Xiaobo has passed away.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
POLITICALLY…

*While President Trump was still visiting Russia, he proposed a joint US/Russian anti-hacking watch group, but later reconsidered the idea. However, Trump would like lawmakers to weaken sanctions against Russia. (There are 3 different links in this item.)
*Trump’s proposed diplomatic visit to Great Britain has been delayed to 2018.
*Trump later attended Bastille Day events in France.
*His son, Donald Junior apparently HAS HAD contact with a “Russian lawyer” trying to get “dirt” on Hillary Clinton during the 2016 Presidential election. But Trump denies any knowledge of this. Yet how guilty is Donald Trump, Junior, especially after he made his own e-mails public; and where might the investigation lead next??? (There are 5 separate links in this item.)
*The Congressional Budget Office has announced that if Trump's proposed budget passes as is, it will create a SERIOUS DEFICIT, NOT the previously claimed surplus.
*Could Donald Trump face possible impeachment proceedings???
*Donald Trump versus the media. Who has the public's trust???
*Trying to drum up support for itself, Trump's Voter Fraud Commission released unredacted e-mails with sensitive information, drawing much criticism. (There are 2 separate links in this item.)
MEANWHILE…

*Congress is expected to come back from their 4th of July/Summer Break within the coming week.
*When they do return, will a proposed new energy bill actually INCREASE fracking and America’s use of fossil fuels while endangering the environment even further???
*Although a final vote has yet to occur on the matter, a new version of "Trump Care" has been proposed.
ELSEWHERE…

*The Trump administration is fighting a Hawaiian court ruling on the current travel ban that the definition of "close family" includes grandparents, aunts, and uncles.
*Dodge will permanently close its Viper plant August 31.
*Does a Celebes crested macaque monkey own its selfie???
*Yet, when should you NOT take a selfie???
*New York Yankee Aaron Judge won the Home Run Derby while the American League won the 2017 All Star Game in Major League Baseball.


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