THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JUNE 1-7, 2025: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 

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

THE VIRUSES ARE STILL ONGOING.

PLEASE GET VACCINATED,

WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY

& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

THE COVID-19/CORONAVIRUS!

JUNE IS PRIDE MONTH🌈, WORLD OCEANS🌊 MONTH,

CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

AND BLACK MUSIC MONTH.

JUNE 7 IS INTERNATIONAL TABLETOP DAY.

JUNE 8 IS WORLD OCEAN’S🌊 DAY.

JUNE 10 IS HERBS🌿 AND SPICES DAY.

JUNE 12 IS THE PHILIPPINES’ INDEPENDENCE DAY,

INTERNATIONAL FALAFEL🧆 DAY AND SUPERMAN DAY.

JUNE 14 IS WORLD BLOOD DONOR DAY.

JUNE 15 IS NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY📸 DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…

*The Dutch government needs to reorganize.

*Poland has a new President-elect.

*The new President of South Korea is...

*Is Thailand versus Cambodia in the future???

*Great Britain plans to increase its military defenses.

*Mount Etna erupted again.

*There is a Cholera outbreak in the Ivory Coast.

*The reported COVID state of the world, as of June 7, 2025.

*Turkey's Navy is growing.

*Right now, Pope Leo XIV has an estimated bigger potential audience for June 14 than Donald Trump.

*Norway directed American bombs???

*The Trump/Republican regime has issued a new travel ban and how it will affect global events. Chad has since responded. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Hungary will not allow any Pride parades.

*Vietnam families can now have as many children as they want to.

*As the 2025 French Open🎾 concludes...

*Nintendo's Switch 2 is now available.

*Opinion: D-Day remembrances around the world.

*Speculation: Is China benefiting from the Trump Tariffs???

IN THE MIDDLE EAST…

*Concerning Israel, Palestine, Hamas, Hezbollah, the Gaza Strip and more. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*Who opened fire at those only trying to get aid and needed food???  (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The United States is apparently against a UN resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Meanwhile, there is also Israel versus Syria too.

*So where do negotiations stand between the US and Iran???

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!

*As the war continues… 

*Russia's Pearl Harbor???

*New peace talks may lead to at least a prisoner exchange.

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 through arrest and trial.

🌐THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…

*Earth's CO2 rates ARE rising!

*The current US Department of Energy has canceled several clean energy projects.

*Even AI is for protecting the environment!

*Bad water levels reveal history in Texas, USA.

*June 8 is World Oceans🌊 Day.

*June 15 is Nature Photography📸 Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...

*Solar Storms are causing problems for satellites.

*Will the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies ever meet???

*A different possible origin for life???

*Unfortunately, Japan didn't have a successful moon landing.

😢PASSING PARADE…

*The innocent lives lost to war.  

*Actress Renee Victor (a decades long career of film, TV and voice work) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.

*John Brenkus, founding host of ESPN’s Sports Science, is no longer with us.

*Actor Jonathan Joss (King of the Hill, Parks & Recreation, more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Former professional hockey🏒 player Scott Metcalfe is no longer with us.

*Actor Presley Chweneyagae (Tsotsi, Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom, stage work and more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Author/activist Edmund White (A Boy’s Own Story, The Beautiful Room Is Empty, more) is no longer with us.

*Actor Devin Harjes (Boardwalk Empire, Gotham, Daredevil, more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Former professional football🏈 player and Super Bowl 12 champion Tom Rafferty is no longer with us.

*Songwriter Arthur Hamilton (♫Cry Me A River♫, ♫I Can Sing A Rainbow♫, much more) has passed away.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

ARE YOU AWARE OF THE POTENTIAL EGG RECALL???

ARE YOU AWARE OF THE REGIONAL DR. PEPPER RECALL???

JUNE 11 IS KING KAMEHAMEHA DAY IN HAWAII.

JUNE 14 IS THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE US ARMY

FIRST FORMING AS THE CONTINENTAL ARMY.

JUNE 14 IS ALSO FLAG DAY.

EVERY AMERICAN MUST HAVE A “REAL ID”.

WE NEED MORE

GUN RESPONSIBILITY

NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…

ON FOREIGN ISSUES…

*So where do negotiations stand between the US and Iran???

*The US versus Brazil over the trial of a Trump ally???

*Norway directed American bombs???

*The US says it has stopped a potential fungus attack.

*More South Africans have arrived in the United States.

*The Trump/Republican regime has issued a new travel ban and how it will affect global events. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Speculation: Did Elon Musk practice safe ethics???

*Opinion: Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.

*Opinion: Trump's latest thoughts on Russia versus the Ukraine.

THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL…

*Why would Trump target Mattel Toys and Apple???

*Yet will toy makers Learning Resources and hand2mind be facing tariffs or not???

*Local groceries are going to cost more.

*Analysis: The damage to small businesses and the jobs market. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Analysis: The status of bananas.

*Speculation: Is China benefiting from the Trump Tariffs???

ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…

*A Federal Judge believes only the suspect should be punished, not his family. Whether this stays permanent remains to be seen. Yet could the Boulder, Colorado attack have been stopped sooner, or even prevented??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Another Federal Judge has ruled targeted immigrants have the right to appeal their potential deportation.

*One deportee has been returned to the US until he officially receives due process.

*As the Kilmar Abrego Garcia situation continues, Garcia HAS been returned to America, but only to face Federal Human Trafficking Charges??? (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*High School Student finally released a week after he was arrested by ICE on his way to volleyball practice. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Why did ICE detain a fourth grader???

*One immigrant won't be deported, for now.

*The musical group Grupo Firme had to cancel another US show because of Visa issues.

*The latest from Texas.

*Analysis: The potential stress of Federal employees.

*Speculations: An ICE agent with a White Supremacist tattoo??? And why the masks??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...

FACT BASED OPINION

*Is the Trump/Republican regime planning a national database of every American???

*Trump versus universities continues. Especially Harvard. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Sixteen/16 states (so far) have filed a lawsuit against the Trump/Republican regime to restore science funding.

*Veterans are against both cuts to their service benefits and Trump's upcoming June 14 birthday parade.

*Right now, Pope Leo XIV has an estimated bigger potential audience for June 14 than Donald Trump.

*The Democrats lost a legal battle against the Republicans. But will future elections be secure???

*The Federal Aviation Authority/FAA wants to spend tax payer money to prove Diversity, Equality and Inclusion/DEI causes plane crashes!

*Meanwhile, Trump issued new Executive Orders concerning drones.

*It started with a disagreement over the proposed "One Big Beautiful Bill" (see THE BUDGET BATTLE below for more details), but Donald Trump versus Elon Musk has really heated up since then. Yet if you're not successful on one subject... (There are 6/SIX separate links in this item.)

*Could Musk start a new political party???

*Opinions: Others on Musk versus Trump.

*Opinion: Republicans take heed!

*Speculation: Where does all the unpaid salary money from laid off Federal employees go???

*Speculation: Will California soon lose Federal Funding???

ALSO…

FACT BASED OPINION

*Is there more oil drilling coming???

*Do we really need Loyalty Tests???

*A Federal Judge has ruled that the State Department's pending lay offs may violate an existing court order.

*Another Federal Judge has ruled that the Trump/Republican regime can NOT gut the Department of Education.

*And now Donald Trump and the Republican regime want to investigate former President Joseph Biden's use of an autopen. Biden said "it's just a distraction to get that disastrous budget of his passed." (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*A look at Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.

*Donald Trump on Elon Musk's alleged drug use.

*SERIOUSLY???😕

*He didn't know there was a hurricane season???

*Trump's latest approval ratings.

*Are there Trump family issues with Crypto Currency???

*Analysis: Trump's cell phone.

*Opinion: Why the Trump/Republican regime does what it does???

*Keeping track of all the legal actions against the current Trump Administration and its personnel.

*The latest from the White House.

MEDICAL NEWS…

*Chronic Cannabis use is bad for your heart.

⚖THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…

*The Court has restored DOGE's access to Social Security data.

*The Court will not hear a case concerning repealing the ban on AR-15 rifles.

*OOPS! The upcoming docket agenda???

*Opinion: Is Trump unhappy with the Court???

ROE V. WADE OVERTURN>AFTERMATH

*Speculation: Miscarriages are illegal in West Virginia???

OPINION

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…

*Neo-Nazis in America???

*Trump pardoned Proud Boys are now suing the Federal Government!

*Newark, New Jersey's Mayor is suing the Department of Justice.

*Why MIT’s Class President cannot attend her own graduation.

*Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to rename the USNS Harvey Milk as part of a much bigger agenda.

*Opinion: The Trump/Republican regime's position on Pride Month.

*Opinion: But what happens to the farmers???

STOP THE SENSELESS VIOLENCE!

*Who firebombed a pro-Israel group June 1???

*Speculation: Was the suspect successful because of all the Trump/Republican regime cutbacks???

✅IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!

*Families with members who have autism speak on Robert F. Kennedy, Junior's opinions of the disease.

*The price of eggs.

FACT BASED OPINION

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*Senator Joni "We all are going to die" Ernst is no longer running unopposed for reelection.

*Some members of Congress apparently aren't happy with Representative Mary Miller right now.

*Another interesting subcommittee meeting.

*Questioning Education Secretary Linda McMahon.

*Analysis: McMahon on the issue of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion/DEI. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*The latest Bills pending before Congress.

THE BUDGET BATTLE...

*The Town Halls aren’t going well as support for the pending budget decreases. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The Senate hopes to stop the "One Big Beautiful Bill" from passing. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*If the bill becomes law, all courts lose some authority, especially over the Trump/Republican regime.

*If it passes, the Affordable Care Act, aka Obama Care, is over too.

*Another Republican who isn't worried about the "changes" to Medicaid.

*Yet some Republicans want to cut even more than already projected.

*"Donald Trump is NOT a king!"—Representative Hakeem Jeffries.

*Elon Musk is still against the pending bill. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*And guess who agrees with him!

*And while the Senate debates the bill, the House is preparing to cut foreign aid spending.

*Opinion: Voter regret???

ELSEWHERE…

*College athletes could soon get paid to play???

*Taylor Swift: Former Girl Scout.

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

*Nintendo's Switch 2 is now available.

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THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JUNE 1-7, 2014

JUNE 6, 2014 MARKED THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY.

JUNE 8 IS PENTECOST IN CHRISTIANITY.

JUNE 9 MARKS THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF DONALD DUCK,

BASED UPON HIS DEBUT IN THE WISE LITTLE HEN FROM 1934.

JUNE 13 IS THE ONLY FRIDAY THE 13TH IN 2014.

AMONGST EVENTS HAPPENING AROUND THE WORLD THIS PAST WEEK...
*Irish authorities are investigating a mass grave discovered behind a children's home in Tuam, Ireland.
*King Juan Carlos 1 of Spain has announced plans to abdicate, with Felipe, Prince of Asturias scheduled to replace him.
*Incumbent President Bashar al-Assad has claimed victory in the 2014 Syrian election.
*China is reportedly "cracking down on dissidents" for the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre.
*The Japanese Parliament is finally taking steps to make possessing child pornography illegal.
*The European Central Bank has cut its deposit and interest rates in an attempt to stimulate the Eurozone economy.
*Telangana has officially become the 29th state of India.
*Civil unrest continues in Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Syria.

FROM THE UKRAINE...
*Ukrainian border patrol guards report they successfully repelled an attack on Luhansk.
*Fighting was reported around Slovianisk, with separatists seizing two Ukrainian military bases.
*Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko have issued a joint statement calling for an end to the violence.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA...

*The United States government exchanged five Taliban prisoners for the release of Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, captured in 2009. However some of Bergdahl's former associates now claim he was trying to defect when captured.
*The Environmental Protection Agency has announced new regulations to reduce carbon emissions 30% by 2030.
*"California Chrome" lost the 2014 Belmont Stakes to "Tonalist", thus failing to complete the Triple Crown of professional horse racing.
*Sunday night, June 8th, will see both the 2014 presentation of The Tony Awards as well as the annual Miss USA competition.

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