Showing posts with label May 31-June 6. Show all posts
Showing posts with label May 31-June 6. Show all posts

Saturday, June 6, 2026

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: MAY 31-JUNE 6, 2026: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 
WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

WORLD OCEANS🌊 MONTH,  BLACK MUSIC MONTH
AND PRIDE MONTH.🌈
JUNE 6 IS THE 82ND ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY,
WHICH TURNED THE TIDE OF WORLD WAR 2.
JUNE 6 IS ALSO SWEDEN’S NATIONAL DAY, QUEENSLAND AUSTRALIA DAY
INTERNATIONAL TABLETOP GAMES DAY & YO-YO🪀 DAY.
JUNE 8 IS WORLD OCEAN’S🌊 DAY.
JUNE 10 IS HERBS AND SPICES DAY.
JUNE 11 IS INTERNATIONAL LYNX 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…
*Cases of the MPox virus have been reported in the Sudan. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The reported COVID state of the world, as of June 6, 2026. But why has there been no data from the United States since January 21, 2025???

IN THE MIDDLE EAST…

*Concerning Israel, Palestine, Hamas, Hezbollah, the Gaza Strip and more. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
*The United States' House of Representatives has finally passed a War Powers Bill, forcing Trump to either officially end the US-Iran War or formally seek Congressional approval to continue it. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)


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, preferably through arrest and trial.

🌐THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…
*Analysis: The 2025 wildfires.
*June is World Oceans🌊 Month.
*June 8 is World Oceans Day.
THE FINAL FRONTIER.
*June 11 is International Lynx Day.
*June 15 is Nature Photography📸 Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...

😢PASSING PARADE…
*The innocent lives lost to war.
*Former professional baseball⚾ player turned manager Eddie Haas is no longer with us.
*Former professional basketball🏀 player turned coach Rick Adelman has passed away.
*Grammy winning singer Peabo Bryson (many great hits between a solo career and working for Disney) is no longer with us.
*Acclaimed cartoonist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi has passed away.
*Former professional baseball⚾ player Bob Lacey has passed away.
*Actor Anthony Head (many roles from 1977-2024 but most known for Buffy the Vampire Slayer) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

JUNE 11 IS KING KAMEHAMEHA DAY IN HAWAI’I.
JUNE 14 IS FLAG DAY IN AMERICA.

WE NEED MORE
GUN RESPONSIBILITY
NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!


POLITICALLY…
ON FOREIGN ISSUES…
FROM THE US CONSTITUTION
THE US-IRAN WAR…
*The House of Representatives has finally passed a War Powers Bill, forcing Trump to either officially end the war or formally seek Congressional approval to continue it.
THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL AND THE ECONOMY…
*The Trump/Republican regime seriously cut the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's budget, so now who does what about the bed bugs???
FACT BASED ANALYSIS
ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…
OPINION: PROGRESS???
ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...
FACT BASED OPINION
THE 2026 MID-TERM ELECTIONS…
*Primary results from Los Angeles, the state of Iowa, the rest of California, Georgia and other results.
(There are 5/FIVE separate links in this item.)
NOTE: With the 2026 mid-term elections drawing near, the Trump/Republican regime is trying to make sure the Republican Party maintains control of the House of Representatives and the Senate to continue their agenda.
FACT BASED OPINION
THE BALLROOM BLITZ...
FACT BASED COMPARISON
ALSO…
*The pending plans to celebrate Trump's 80th birthday and who can attend. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

FACT BASED OPINION


THE
JEFFREY EPSTEIN SITUATION…
*During an appearance before Congress, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche tried to defend the Department of Justice's actions concerning the Epstein Files, to which former Attorney General Pam Bondi says he was responsible for. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*NOTE: Any possible crimes happened BEFORE his first Presidential campaign so as a potential civilian suspect, Donald Trump is NOT covered by the Supreme Court’s Presidential Immunity Ruling in The Jeffrey Epstein Situation.
MEDICAL NEWS…
FACT BASED OPINION
DEFENDING FREE SPEECH…
*Speculation: CBS' status among news carriers under Trump??? It isn't bright. But can it get worse??? (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
FACT BASED OPINION
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
*While the investigation was started under the Biden Administration, former Trump official John Bolton has arranged a plea deal.
REACTION TO ACTUAL POST
✅IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
*The House of Representatives has finally passed a War Powers Bill, forcing Trump to either officially end the war or formally seek Congressional approval to continue it.
ELSEWHERE…
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

THE FREE CHOICE E-ZINE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ITS LOYAL READERSHIP FOR GRANTING US 88,303 PAGE VIEWS IN MAY 2026.

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Saturday, June 6, 2020

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: MAY 31-JUNE 6, 2020




PEACE!






JUNE IS LGBT PRIDE MONTH.
JUNE 6 IS THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE HISTORIC D-DAY.
JUNE 6 IS NATIONAL DAY IN SWEDEN.
JUNE 12 IS THE PHILIPPINES' INDEPENDENCE DAY.
2020 MARKS THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE JUNGLE GYM.

 AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*The pending G7 summit has been delayed.
*OVER SIX MILLION CASES NOW!
*Are Russia’s figures accurate???
*Is China taking advantage of the George Floyd situation??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*No flights between the United States and China, for now.
*No Tiananmen Square Vigil this year, due to the pandemic.
*Sadly, civil war in Libya continues.
*George Floyd from another perspective. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The Crew Dragon has reached the International Space Station.
*"Care to dance?"—Earth to Venus.

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…🌐
*NO river should be red!
*Did you celebrate World Environment Awareness Day??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

😢PASSING PARADE…
*Herb Stempel, the man who exposed quiz show cheating in the 1950s, has passed away.
*The artist Christo (Christo Vladimirov Javacheff) is no longer with us.
*Actress Mary Pat Gleason (Guiding Light, Mom, etc) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Former professional basketball player, coach, and executive Wes Unseld has passed away.
*Opera singer/actor Claude Heater (Ben-Hur) has taken his last bow on life's stage.
*Author/screenwriter Bruce Jay Friedman (Splash, Doctor Detroit, Stir Crazy) is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
THE 2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION…☑
*Could Trump lose the election on race issues???
*Where and how will the GOP hold their convention this year???
*Another REPUBLICAN speaks out against Trump!
*Texans have NO RIGHT to vote by mail???
*Joe Biden is now OFFICIALLY the Democratic Presidential candidate!
*"I'm voting!"—Snoop Dogg.
POLITICALLY…
*The pending G7 summit has been delayed.
*Opinion: why are reporters targets???
*Can Trump get the Federal Communications Commission against social media???
*And Trump thinks “something’s wrong” with voter registration???
*Trump doesn’t think same gender couples should be eligible to adopt.
*A bit of insane irony.
*Trump thinks he’s “victorious”???
THE GEORGE FLOYD SITUATION… (separated from the purely political news)
*How it all began.
*During some protests, Trump was temporarily moved to a secured bunker.
*Bunker??? Which bunker??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The White House Fortress??? Complete with armed troops! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Can he declare the Anti-Fascists a terrorist group??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Believing state governors “weak”, Trump may order military response to deal with protesters! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The Pentagon has the National Guard "buzz" protesters!🚁
*Was the violence and trespassing to prepare for a press conference necessary??? (There are 4/FOURseparate links in this item.)
*"It wasn't me!"—Attorney General William Barr.
*Was it Trump himself???
*Whatever the intentions, they weren’t achieved as Trump’s approval rating sinks. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The wheels of justice ARE turning (slowly?) for George Floyd.
*Not every looting accusation is true!
*Why are Republicans silent on Trump’s actions???
*Yet some Texas Republicans think the whole thing is a hoax???

*Thoughts from a former President, and the potential replacement for Trump. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The religious perspective, from two viewpoints. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*"Put those away!"—the US Marine Corps.
THE US VERSUS COVID-19… (separated from the purely political news)
*The state of your state, as of June 6, 2020. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.
*Case figures, so far.
*Suggested guidelines for potential reopenings.
*A summer recovery??? Trump hopes so!
TRUMP TWEETS...
*Even The Free Choice E-zine has trouble following this one: Trump versus GOD???
*Trump believes the protesters are terrorists!
*You can’t have “Trump versus Pelosi” if she doesn’t respond.
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!✅
*Can Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals get home loans???
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
*“We’re not taking a stand against the President.”—Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
*The Republicans versus more stimulus checks.
*Democrats want police reform after George Floyd.
ELSEWHERE…
*Should the opinions editor of The New York Times resign???
*J. C. Penney is planning to close over 150+ stores.
*Gamblers are happy Las Vegas is attempting a reopening.
*No flights between the United States and China, for now.
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…
*Helping each other.


 THE FREE CHOICE E-ZINE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ITS LOYAL READERSHIP FOR GRANTING US 2,962 PAGE VIEWS IN MAY 2020.
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Saturday, June 6, 2015

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: MAY 31-JUNE 6, 2015

TODAY IS THE 71st ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY, THE MASSIVE ALLIES' OFFENSIVE THAT EVENTUALLY ENDED WORLD WAR 2 IN EUROPE.

 AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD THIS PAST WEEK...
*The Dong Fang Zhi Xing cruise ship sank in the Yangtze River Monday night, with 396 confirmed dead, only 15 rescued at the time of the incident, and the remaining passengers and crew still unaccounted for.
*South Korea is combating an outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome, with over 50 confirmed cases and 5 verified deaths.
*The BBC has discovered and reported that eight out of ten suspects in the 2014 murder attempt of Nobel Peace Prize winning schoolgirl Malala Yousafazi were secretly released!
*Germany hosts the G7 summit beginning Sunday, June 7th.
*Having been president of FIFA for less than a week, Sepp Blatter is resigning because of all the multiple corruption indictments the organization is facing.
*Alberto Contador won the 2015 Giro d'Italia of professional cycling.
*As the 2015 French Open of professional tennis prepares to conclude June 7; Serena Williams has won the Women's Singles title, while Ivan Dodig and Marcelo Melo have won the Men's Doubles title.

BETWEEN RUSSIA AND THE UKRAINE...
*Pro-Russian separatists launched an offensive in hopes of gaining control of the town of Marinka, but Ukrainian officials claim Russian tanks were involved, a clear violation of recent accords if proven true.
*Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has since announced an Ukraine victory in the matter, capturing 12 rebels, including one Russian.

TERRIBLE TERRORIST ACTIVITIES...
*Suicide bombers seem to be the weapon du jour of ISIS/ISIL and Boko Haram forces this past week, with several incidents reported.
*Two separate rocket attacks occurred from the Gaza Strip into Israel, with no one yet to claim responsibility for the events.
*The Taliban launched a major offensive against the Badakhshan Province, the outcome of which was still unknown as this article went to press.


PASSING PARADE...
*Comedienne Anne Merra is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA...
POLITICALLY...
*Key sections of the Patriot Act have expired because the Senate could not reach an agreement before the bill's deadline. The USA Freedom Act became law, but without allowing the NSA to continue massive phone data collecting. Local phone companies will now be doing that.
*President Barack Obama is now in Germany to attend the G-7 Summit.
*Political pundits and analysts are still concerned over the potential consequences if Congress successfully fast tracks passage of the Trans-Pacific Partnership without publicly revealing the details of the agreement beforehand.
*Former Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee has announced his intention to become the 2016 Democratic Presidential nominee.
*Meanwhile, in an already crowded slate of candidates, former Texas Governor Rick Perry has announced his candidacy for the 2016 Republican Presidential nomination.
*Texas, still worried about a potential American take over of their state during the upcoming Jade Helm 15 military exercise this summer, has ordered new text books for their schools declaring the Biblical Moses a founding father (when did he sign the Declaration of Independence?), and passed a bill allowing college students to carry concealed handguns on campus!
ELSEWHERE...
*"American Pharaoh" won the Belmont Stakes to become the first horse since 1978 to win professional horse racing's Triple Crown.
*The winners of the 2015 Tony Awards will be announced Sunday, June 7th.
*It is being reported that Sideshow Bob will finally and successfully kill Bart Simpson! As part of the 2015 Simpsons' Treehouse of Horror episode, that is.
*The sixth issue of Marvel's official Star Wars comic book will reveal that Han Solo was married! At least in-between A New Hope and the beginning of The Empire Strikes Back. Current license holder and Star Wars movies producer Disney Enterprises, which also owns Marvel Comics, has confirmed this fact is official canon, leaving Sana Solo's (final?) fate unknown.


The Free Choice E-zine would like to thank its loyal readership for giving us 2700 page views during May 2015, thus continuing our streak of 2000+ monthly page views since September 2013!


For more news at any time, either scroll down to our IN OTHER NEWS feature at the bottom of your screen, or visit any other reputable news source.
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