THE WEEK IN REVIEW: MARCH 31-APRIL 6, 2024: 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!

APRIL IS JAZZ🎷 MONTH & GARLIC🧄 MONTH.

FOR THOSE OBSERVING, RAMADAN IS MARCH 10 THROUGH APRIL 9.

APRIL 6 IS TARTAN DAY.

APRIL 6 IS ALSO THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ABBA.

APRIL 7 IS THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S

SOUTH PACIFIC DEBUTING ON BROADWAY.

APRIL 9 IS VIMY RIDGE DAY IN CANADA & THE PHILIPPINES’ DAY OF VALOR.

APRIL 13 IS INTERNATIONAL PLANT🪴 APPRECIATION DAY,

THE PRELUDE TO EARTH🌍 DAY.

APRIL 13 IS THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF

THE DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS GAME DEBUT.

APRIL 14 IS DOLPHIN🐬 DAY.

APRIL 14 IS THE 85TH ANNIVERSARY OF

JOHN STEINBECK’S THE GRAPES🍇 OF WRATH.

APRIL 15 IS WORLD ART🎨 APPRECIATION DAY.

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

*Why are Chinese forces near Taiwan???

*North Korea conducted another “missile test”.

*Slovakia has a new President.

*After their Embassy in Ecuador was raided, Mexico has stopped diplomatic relations with that country. (There are 2/TWO separate links in that item.)

*Belarus is planning to leave the Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty.

*The COVID state of the world, as of April 6, 2024.

*Thousands of Antarctic Penguins have died from the Bird Flu.

*Reexamining the Earth.

*"Guess what I found!"

ON ISRAEL, PALESTINE, HAMAS, HEZBOLLAH

AND THE GAZA STRIP…

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

*Innocent humanitarian aide workers were killed during a drone attack. Some say this was just the latest occurrence and not "an isolated incident". (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Did Israel attack the Iranian Embassy in Damascus???

*Israel plans to ban the Al Jazerra news service from broadcasting in their country.

*Fighting continues despite possible peace talks on the horizon.

THE RUSSIAN REPORT...

*Is Russia versus China in the future???

*Russia doesn't want nuclear weapons in Finland.

*Is Russia experiencing another Chernobyl like event???

*The country is also dealing with post dam break flooding.

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!

*As the war continues… 

*Russia is drafting more soldiers, while the Ukraine lowered their enlistment age to 25. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*When is a decoy not a decoy???

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 Glacier Ice isn’t quite right.

*Lake Shasta may soon be refilled.

*April 13 is International Plant🪴 Appreciation Day, the prelude to Earth🌍 Day.

*April 14 is Dolphin🐬 Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS…

*Depending upon your location, are you ready for the Solar Eclipse April 8??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The Milky Way, then… and in the future???

*A map of the Universe.

*The latest on Voyager 1.

😢PASSING PARADE…

*The innocent lives lost to war. 

*The innocent life lost in a Vantaa, Uusimaa, Finland school shooting April 2.

*The innocent lives lost during a Florida Bar shooting April 6.

*Former House of Representatives member William Delahunt of Massachusetts is no longer with us.

*Actor Chance Perdomo (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Gen V, more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Actor Ron Harper (numerous roles over a decades long career) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Attorney and baseball⚾ executive Larry Lucchino has passed away.

*Professional football🏈 player Vontae Davis is no longer with us.

*Comedic actor Joe Flaherty (SCTV and many more credits over a long career) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Artist Ed Piskor (Marvel Comics and many independent works) is no longer with us.

*Actress turned Casting Director Barbara Baldavin (original Star Trek, Rawhide and much more) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.

*Former professional football🏈 player and Super Bowl 7 & 8 winner Mike Kolen is no longer with us.

*Actress Barbara Rush (numerous credits over a long career) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.

*Actor Cole Brings Plenty (Yellowstone: 1923, more) has taken his last bow on life's stage.

*Actor Adrian Schiller (Beauty and the Beast live action movie, Doctor Who, various video game voices, more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX FORMS HAVE TO BE FILED BY APRIL 15.

ARE YOU AWARE OF THE DELUXE MACARONS COOKIE RECALL???

THE BORDER WALL-KIDS-IMMIGRATION ISSUES…

*Former President Trump declared a “national emergency” to build his border wall, separating families upon apprehension. President Joseph Biden nullified the emergency, but other matters pertaining to these issues still have to be dealt with.

*Texas plans to fight the Federal Government and the Biden Administration on Border and Immigration Policies.

NOTE: While we are doing our best to provide coverage, the above is a serious ongoing issue. Especially since no one has yet to fully discuss the health and safety of all the detainees as well as the various costs under Donald Trump of separating families and who is truly responsible for the deaths of FIVE detainees (known to date), let alone if anyone might actually be making a profit from this situation.

POLITICALLY…

*When is an Easter Report NOT an Easter Report???

*A look at the Biden Administration on the Francis Scott Key Bridge, so far.

*The latest from the White House.

🗹ELECTION 2024…

*While neither side has officially held their 2024 nomination conventions yet…

*President Biden is courting the Nikki Haley supporters that Candidate Donald Trump doesn’t want.

*Candidate Trump is apparently against voting by mail. Unfortunately the Republican Party isn’t.

*Opinion: Trump doesn’t practice what he’s currently preaching.

*Opinion: Candidate Trump’s chances in Arizona currently don’t look good.

ROE V. WADE OVERTURN>AFTERMATH

*Florida’s State Supreme Court has approved new abortion rules, but the voters will have the final say this November. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Looks like the abortion issue will be on Arizona’s ballot this year too.

*Opinion: Is there a plot to turn women against birth control???

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…

*“Stop drilling near my home!”

*Will the FCC restore Net Neutrality???

*Fast Food Workers in California will soon earn more per hour.

STOP THE SENSELESS VIOLENCE!

*Who opened fire in a Florida Bar April 6???

😷THE US VERSUS COVID-19…

*The state of your state.

✅IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!

*On Earth and the Solar Eclipse April 8.

*A Trump Campaign Speech moment.

*The White House on FOX News’ coverage of Ruby Garcia.

*A look at Holley Carburetors.

*On Dogs and Grass.

*Remember the B-24 Bomber???

*Remember Beetlejuice???

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*Is Mike Johnson at risk of losing his Speaker of the House position???

*Analysis: The House of Representatives' 2024 session, so far.

*Opinion: Will the House of Representatives agree to President Biden’s promise of fixing the Francis Scott Key Bridge???

TRUMP’S TRIAL(S)…

*Threats against anyone in the Judicial system will NOT be tolerated!

*Three different pretrial motions denied in one day. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*New York wants to know if Trump’s bond is real. Here's some reasons why. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*An analysis of the pending hush money trial's potential witnesses.

*Trump suddenly wants a new judge in his pending "hush money" trial.

*The Justice Department is monitoring the actions of Trump appointed Judge Aileen Cannon, who is presiding over Trump's Documents Case.

ELSEWHERE…

*Who hacked AT&T’s data base???

*Cattle in six states and one ranch hand have contracted the Bird Flu.

*New Jersey experienced a minor earthquake April 5.

*Is Trump’s Truth Social in financial trouble??? Yet apparently Trump doesn’t want the co-founders to have any stock in the company. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The GE Conglomerate plans to split into three separate companies.

*Who’s to blame for sagging Tesla sales???

*Shoes For Crews is filing for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy.

*The 99 Cents Only franchise plans to permanently close.

*Pat Sajak is scheduled to give the Wheel of Fortune a final spin June 7.

*Reexamining the Earth.

*April 8 is the 50th anniversary of Hank Aaron passing Babe Ruth’s home run record in Major League Baseball⚾. Aaron was the last player (to date) to do so cleanly: not using any Performance Enhancing Chemicals.

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

*"Guess what I found!"

*The NCIS franchise (Los Angeles, New Orleans, Hawai’i and Sydney included) will be celebrating its 1000th episode April 15th with “A 1000 Yards”.

THE FREE CHOICE E-ZINE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ITS LOYAL READERSHIP (AND THEIR BOTS?) FOR GRANTING US 22,488 PAGE VIEWS IN MARCH 2024.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: MARCH 31-APRIL 6, 2019

APRIL 6 IS TARTAN (SCOTTISH HERITAGE) DAY FOR CANADA & THE US.

APRIL 7 MARKS THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF

RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S SOUTH PACIFIC DEBUTING ON BROADWAY.
APRIL 7 IS CHETI CHAND, THE HINDU NEW YEAR.
APRIL 7 IS ALSO NATIONAL BEER DAY.

2019 MARKS THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EURO.

APRIL 8 MARKS THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF⚾

HANK AARON CLEANLY BREAKING BABE RUTH’S HOME RUN RECORD.

APRIL 13 IS INTERNATIONAL PLANT🌱 APPRECIATION DAY

(THE PRELUDE TO EARTH🌍 DAY)

APRIL 13 MARKS THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF

THE DUNGEONS & DRAGONS’ 🐉GAME DEBUT.

GOOGLE’S G-MAIL IS CELEBRATING ITS 15TH ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌏RLD THIS PAST WEEK…

*England’s Parliament still cannot agree on a Brexit plan. What happens next??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Zuzana Caputova has become both the youngest and first female President-elect of Slovakia.
*American President Donald Trump has decided NOT to close the US-Mexican border, for now.
*Recreational cannabis is now legal in Guam.


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…
*Model/actress Tania Mallet (James Bond’s Goldfinger, The New Avengers) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Famed Science Fiction author Vonda N. McIntyre (credits too numerous to mention) has passed away.
*Actor John Quarmby (Fawlty Towers, 1984 version of A Christmas Carol) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
THE BORDER WALL-KIDS-IMMIGRATION ISSUES…
*President Trump declared the lack of a border wall a “national emergency”. There have since been legal and legislative battles initiated over this.
*As Trump prepares to visit the border, even his own party is trying to comprehend his position on immigration.
*The President has decided NOT to close the US-Mexican border, for now.
*Trump has also decided he doesn’t want Ron Vitiello as his potential new head of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Department.
*“Our country is FULL!” claims Trump.
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.
POLITICALLY…

*A NEW Whistle Blower says White House security isn’t what it should be!
*Why did the Whistle Blower go back to work, and how was she treated??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The Trump Administration is being sued over poor quality school lunches.
*President Trump hopes Herman Cain and Stephen Moore fill the vacancies on the Federal Reserve Board.
*The Affordable Health Care Act (aka Obama Care) MAY be safe, at least until after the 2020 Presidential election.
*Apparently Trump doesn’t like the Bushes either, nor is California a good place for him to campaign. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*FACT CHECK TIME!
*AND EVEN MORE FACTS!
THE MUELLER REPORT…
*Will the original, unedited, William Barr’s unsummarized version ever be released???
MEANWHILE…

*Senate Majority Leader and fellow Republican Mitch McConnell does not support the President’s idea of closing the US-Mexican border.
*What does the Republican Party even stand for any more???
*How does the GOP feel about those of the Jewish faith???
*Are Congressional Republicans trying to get Trump nominees approved quicker??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Will the House Ways and Means Committee get to examine Trump’s tax records???
*WE WANT TO READ THE FULL, UNEDITED MUELLER REPORT!
ELSEWHERE…
*Meet Chicago’s new mayor!
*No more Alliance of American Football???
*Google’s G+ Forum is no more.😱

😁AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…
THE FREE CHOICE E-ZINE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ITS LOYAL READERSHIP FOR GRANTING US 2,592 PAGE VIEWS IN MARCH 2019!

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THE WEEK IN REVIEW: MARCH 31-APRIL 6, 2013

A movie classic on DVD & Blu-Ray!

Today marks the 45th anniversary of 2001: A Space Odyssey's initial theatrical release. 

Amongst events happening around the world this past week:
*In their latest round of saber rattling, North Korea has warned anyone with an embassy in that country to evacuate its occupants by April 10th. Otherwise the government "cannot guarantee their safety". Meanwhile, although South Korea and its allies are stepping up their defenses just in case, it is rumored that some of North Korea's allies will not support that country launching an unprovoked attack upon any foreign power.
*China is investigating six recent deaths resulting from the H7N9 bird flu.
*NASA as announced that the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer monitor on-board the International Space Station has found evidence that might confirm the theorized existence of dark matter.
*Scotland's regional police departments have been unified into one national police force to protect the whole country more efficiently.
*While the final details have yet to be worked out, Uruguay is one step closer to legalizing same gender marriage in that country.
*Civil unrest continues in Pakistan, Northern Mali, Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, and Libya.

FROM THE UNITED STATES

President Obama

*United States President Barack Obama is about to release his 2013-14 budget proposal, saying that while it is not his "ideal plan", the budget does offer "tough reforms" while scuttling some tax breaks for the wealthy.
*Meanwhile, although there was no official requirement to do so, President Obama is voluntarily giving the government back 5% of his monthly pay to help with the Federal budget since the Republicans let the sequester pass unchallenged. No other US government official of any rank has yet to make a similar gesture at post time for this week's news round up.
*Despite the best lobbying and scare tactic efforts of the National Rifle Association and its allies, the State of Connecticut has passed what will be the toughest gun control regulations in America in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting.
*IBM has decommissioned their Road Runner supercomputer, since it is no longer the world's fastest system.
*Jury selection has begun in the wrongful death trial of entertainer Michael Jackson, who passed away in 2009 under questionable circumstances.

PASSING PARADE
*Jane Henson, wife and fellow Muppeteer of the late Jim Henson, has lost her brief battle with cancer.
*Noted film critic Roger Ebert lost his battle with cancer.
*Golden, Silver, and Bronze Age comic book artist Carmine Infantino.
*Bob Clarke, long time Mad magazine contributor.
*George Gladir, long time writer/artist at Archie Comics and co-creator of Sabrina, The Teenage Witch.

IN SPORTS:
*The NCAA College Basketball tournaments are winding down. The Men's Division enters the Final Four with Wichita State versus Louisville and Syracuse versus Michigan, with the Championship game scheduled for Monday, April 8. Meanwhile, the Women's Division is held on a delayed basis, so they will be starting their Final Four Sunday with Louisville versus California and UConn versus Notre Dame, with the Championship game held this coming Tuesday night, April 9.

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