THE WEEK IN REVIEW: MAY 14-20, 2023: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

WE NEED MORE

GUN RESPONSIBILITY

NOW!

BULLYING 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!

MAY IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH.🎗

MAY IS ALSO ASIAN AMERICAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH.

MAY 20 IS REMEMBRANCE DAY IN CAMBODIA.

MAY 20 IS ALSO WORLD BEE DAY.

MAY 21 IS CULTURAL DIVERSITY FOR DIALOGUE & DEVELOPMENT DAY.

MAY 21 IS INTERNATIONAL TEA DAY.

MAY 22 IS INTERNATIONAL BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY DAY,

or in Star Trek terms: Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations.

MAY 23 IS WORLD TURTLE🐢 DAY.

MAY 24 MARKS THE 140TH ANNIVERSARY OF

THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE OPENING.

MAY 25 IS AFRICA DAY.

MAY 25 MARKS THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ORIGINAL TRILOGY CONCLUDING WITH STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI.

MAY 29 IS MEMORIAL DAY FOR SOME PARTS OF THE WORLD.

MAY 31 IS WORLD PARROT🦜 DAY.

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

*The COVID state of the world, as of May 20, 2023.

*The global M(onkey) Pox status, as of May 20, 2023.

*Namibia recognizes same gender couples, but being intimate with each other is still illegal.

*A look at future Aurora Borealis viewing.

THE 2023 G7 SUMMIT...

*As the 49th Summit begins...

*The participants on the Russian invasion of the Ukraine as that country's besieged President arrives. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!

*“We only want to secure our freedom and reclaim what Russia took.”—Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in regards to his country’s military strategy while visiting Germany during his European tour. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Another day and another Russian missile barrage against the Ukraine.

*Who has Bakhmut???

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…🌐

*Is New York City sinking???

*May 23 is World Turtle Day.🐢

*May 31 is World Parrot Day.🦜

😢PASSING PARADE…

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

*Comedian Bill (“You can call me Ray”) Saluga has passed away. (News only recently reported and confirmed.)

*Actor Helmut Berger (many credits over a decades long career) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Football🏈 Hall of Fame member Jim Brown has passed away.

*Wrestler “Superstar” Billy Graham (aka Eldridge Wayne Coleman) is no longer with us.

*Poet, lyricist, singer Pete Brown (Cream, other acts) has passed away.

*Former professional football🏈 player and on the winning team of Super Bowl 16 Craig Puki is no longer with us.

*Author Martin Amis (London Fields, Money, more) is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

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.

*Does Texas want or need the help Florida is sending them???

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…

*The Trans debate continues as the White House proposes new regulations on the subject.

*A look at The Durham Report.

*Florida apparently no longer supports Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs.

*Montana has issued a state wide ban against Tik Tok.

*Opinion: The future of the US Postal Service???

*The latest from the White House.

💲THE BUDGET BATTLE…

*President Biden is cutting his preplanned diplomatic trip short because of the budget debate.

*The White House says the Republicans’ latest budget proposal would do more harm than good, yet Biden is hopeful another meeting might improve negotiations. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Yet it won't be May 20, as Republicans walk away from the discussions. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

⚖THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…

*Could the Court overturn gun bans nationwide???

*The Court made a split decision concerning media post responsibility.

ROE V. WADE OVERTURN>AFTERMATH

*She got an abortion so he killed her??? 😲

*The ban is back on in North Carolina.

*Pennsylvania’s status may soon change.

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…

*Florida is being sued over their book bans.

*The school suspended the teacher for using a racial slur and the STUDENT for proving it.

*The event was canceled despite the fact the books were preapproved.

*Popeye's Chicken shut down a store after child labor violations were reported by the workers.

*The laws have changed in Nebraska.

*Opinion: The future of education???

STOP THE SENSELESS VIOLENCE!

*What was he planning to do with the gun and ammo???

😷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.

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*“Who’s the expert?”—Comment at latest Committee hearing.

*The Republicans want to prosecute the Biden family, but can’t find their witness.

*George Santos remains in Congress, for now.

ELSEWHERE…

*Disney versus Ron DeSantis continues as the amusement park plans to host a Pride Night.

*Disney has canceled plans for a campus that would have brought 2,000+ jobs to Florida.

*Florida protects its own… billionaires.

*Will Rudy Giuliani be facing charges soon???

*A look at future Aurora Borealis viewing.

*Opinion: Ron DeSantis’ lack of manners.

*Opinion: A “woke” judge. Good or Bad???

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

*The heroics of a stray dog.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: MAY 14-20, 2017

MAY IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH.

MAY 20 MARKS THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHARLES LINDBERGH BEGINNING HIS HISTORIC TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT.
MAY 20 MARKS THE 85TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMELIA EARHART MAKING THE FIRST TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT FOR A WOMAN.
MAY 22 MARKS THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE (HARRY S.) TRUMAN DOCTRINE BECOMING LAW.
MAY 22 IS ALSO WORLD BIODIVERSITY DAY, VICTORIA DAY IN CANADA, & UNITY DAY IN YEMEN.
MAY 24 MARKS THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MAGNAVOX ODYSSEY, USHERING IN THE AGE OF VIDEO GAMES.
MAY 25 IS THE AMERICAN VERSION OF RED NOSE DAY TO RAISE MONEY FOR CHILDREN’S CHARITIES.
MAY 25 MARKS THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF STAR WARS, EPISODE 4: A NEW HOPE.
MAY 29 IS MEMORIAL DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD THIS PAST WEEK…

*The consequences from the weekend’s International cyber attack, and how it was stopped. (There are 2 separate links in this item.)
*What is the future of Japan's royal family now that Princess Mako plans to wed???
*Hassan Rouhani has won re-election as President of Iran.
*The Arctic World Seed stronghold suffered a flood recently!
*The 2017 Pemberton Music Festival season has been officially canceled as the organizers have filed for bankruptcy.


CONCERNING NORTH KOREA...
*North Korea’s latest “missile test” landed in the Sea of Japan off
the Russian coast, and an analysis of the remains claims it was nuclear capable.
*Does North Korea have any connection to this past weekend’s International cyber attack???

THE TERRORIST REPORT…
*Bombs are still the terrorists’ weapon of choice against innocent civilian and military targets.

😢PASSING PARADE…
*Producer Brad Grey (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Sopranos) has passed away.
*Actor Powers Boothe (credits too numerous to mention) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Roger Ailes of Fox News has passed away.
*Musician Chris Cornell is no longer with us.
*Cosmonaut Viktor Gorbatko (Soyuz missions 7, 24, and 37) has passed away.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
POLITICALLY…

*Did President Trump fire FBI Director James Comey over the Michael Flynn investigation???
*President Trump's first official executive decision on public education? BIG BUDGET CUTS!
*Vice President Mike Pence has decided to create his own PACs ahead of the 2018 and 2020 elections, but what does the future hold for him in President Trump's "shadow"??? (There are 2 separate links in this item.)
*President Trump has begun his first official foreign diplomatic tour.
MEANWHILE...
*Will the House of Representatives need to vote on Health Care again before the Senate can officially tackle the issue???
*Is Donald Trump considering more staff changes??? Will White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer NOT be attending daily press briefings regularly any more??? (There are 2 separate links in this item.)
*In an event that has never happened before, did the President recently give classified information to Russia??? And Donald Trump’s defense of such action. (There are 3 separate links in this item.)
*So what happens next???
*Given recent events, just how much do Republican Senators agree with the President now??? Especially since some people now think America is under assault! (There are 2 separate links in this item.)
*What does the future possibly hold for the Republican Party???
*Under the Trump Administration, the Federal Communications Commission has voted to overturn the President Barack Obama Administration's rules on (Inter)Net Neutrality.
*Despite the fact that he is now President of the United States, one company does not fear Donald Trump.
*Goldman Sachs banker Jim Donovan has withdrawn from consideration as President Trump's possible Deputy Treasury Secretary.
*And the future of President Trump is...???
ELSEWHERE…
*Lana the Labrador HAS found a new home!
*A small town comes together to help one of their own!

*Utah Republican Congressional Representative Jason Chaffetz has announced he is formally stepping down at the end of June 2017.
*The United States executed their first “witch” in Salem, Massachusetts on May 27, 1647; making 2017 the 370th anniversary of the mistake.
*Sears is planning to close 30 more stores.
*Californians once again consider seceding from the United States.

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