THE WEEK IN REVIEW: OCTOBER 22-28,2023: 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!

OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS🎗 MONTH.

OCTOBER IS FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH.

OCTOBER 28 IS BOTH WORLD LEMUR DAY & MOTHER IN LAW DAY.

OCTOBER 28 IS ALSO INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION DAY.

OCTOBER 29 IS REPUBLIC DAY IN TURKEY.

OCTOBER 30 IS THE 85TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE (IN)FAMOUS WAR OF THE WORLDS EPISODE OF THE MERCURY THEATRE ON THE AIR.

OCTOBER 30 IS THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF TRU CALLING.

OCTOBER 31 IS HALLOWEEN.🎃

NOVEMBER 4 IS NATIONAL UNITY DAY AND ITALY’S ARMED FORCES DAY.

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

*Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed Germany October 22.

*Elections were held in Argentina and Switzerland this past week. (There are 2/TWO separate links sin this item.)

*Will Sweden soon be joining NATO???

*The COVID state of the world, as of October 28, 2023.

*The global M(onkey) Pox status, as of October 28, 2023.

ON ISRAEL, PALESTINE, HAMAS, HEZBOLLAH AND THE

 GAZA STRIP…

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

*Action started heating up on the West Bank.

*Hamas released 2 more hostages October 23.

*Why are hospitals not getting the supplies they need???

*The United Nations’ Security Council debated the situation.

*As Israel versus the Hamas continues, Hamas will release more hostages IF— (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Where are they???

*When the United Nations is an apparent target. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!

*As the war continues…  

*Slovakia plans to switch their assistance to the Ukraine from military to humanitarian.

*How can you have peace talks without both sides present???

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…

*From fracking to clean energy!

😢PASSING PARADE…

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

*The innocent lives lost during the Middle East conflicts.

*The innocent lives lost in a Maine shooting spree October 25.

*Actor Richard Roundtree (the Shaft franchise, Se7en, much more over a long career) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Former Major League Baseball⚾ pitcher Tom Walker is no longer with us.

*Musician, song writer, singer Gregg Sutton (a decades long career) has passed away.

*Actor Richard Moll (Bull on the original Night Court and the original voice of DC Comics’ animated Two Face; other TV, movie and voice over roles during a decades long career) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Comic book artist Steve Erwin (co-created Checkmate for DC Comics; also drew for Marvel, First, and Malibu Comics) is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS NEXT WEEKEND!

POLITICALLY…

*TUESDAY NOVEMBER 7 IS ELECTION DAY IN THE UNITED STATES!

*A new low. 

*Are North Carolina’s new voting districts the result of gerrymandering???

*Mike Pence has suspended his Presidential campaign. For now???

*Who is still campaigning???

*The latest from the White House.

*Opinion: A look at one past ballot and the need for better procedures. 

⚖THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…

*A look at the Court’s pending Gun Rights decision.

*The Senate is investigating Justice Clarence Thomas.

STOP THE SENSELESS VIOLENCE!

*The Maine shooter has been found, but...

😷THE US VERSUS COVID-19…

*The state of your state.

*Are COVID cases on the rise???

😷THE US VERSUS M(ONKEY) POX…

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

✅IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!

*Ron DeSantis did NOT send any military aide to Israel.

*What a colored dot on your tire means.

*A look at hard boiled eggs.🥚🥚

*Are sprouting potatoes edible???

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*A look at the Republicans who were hoping to become Speaker of the House.

*Mike Johnson is the new Speaker, but did Trump control who it would be so he could “own” the House??? (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*The new Speaker’s proposed agenda.

*But the new Speaker’s first official act??? Recess.

*Senate Republicans are worried about their House counterparts’ actions.

*One House member’s opinion on voting rights.

*Two Representatives have announced their impending retirement.

*Can Senator Tuberville be negotiated with to get military promotions going again???

*Representative George Santos’ trial is set for September 2024.

*Opinion: Wrong ship.

*Opinion: How to fix Congress.

TRUMP’S TRIAL(S)…

*Despite Trump’s hopes otherwise, the lawsuit to determine if he’s eligible to be on Colorado’s 2024 ballot continues. But did he attempt Witness Tampering in that case??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Former Trump attorney Jenna Ellis has also pleaded guilty in Georgia. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Testimony on the true value of Trump’s assets at New York’s civil fraud trial.

*Did Trump violate a pretrial agreement???

*Trump was fined again.

*Will Ivanka Trump testify at her father’s Fraud Trial???

*Speculation: Will Mark Meadows be the next to “flip” against Trump???

ELSEWHERE…

*Did Trump trade secrets for money??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Stellantis and Ford have made tentative deals with the United Autoworkers Union. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*As the Actors Strike continues...

*A look at recent changes to the Las Vegas Strip.

*It’s the National League’s Arizona Diamondbacks versus the American League’s Texas Rangers in the 2023 World Series of Major League Baseball.⚾

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

*Some canceled debts!

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: OCTOBER 22-28, 2017

OCTOBER 31 IS HALLOWEEN.
NOVEMBER 3 MARKS THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF CAROL MOSELEY BRAUN BECOMING THE 1ST AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMAN ELECTED TO
THE US SENATE.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*Shinzo Abe has been re-elected as Prime Minister of Japan.
*Will Catalonia obtain its independence from Spain as the Catalan Republic???

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…
*Musician (The Easy Beats)/Songwriter (“Friday On My Mind”)/Record Producer (AC/DC) George Young has passed away.
*Marilyn Manson guitarist Scott Putesky is no longer with us.
*Oscar winning cinematographer Walter Lassally (Zorba the Greek, Tom Jones) has passed away.
*Actor Robert Guillaume (Soap, Benson, The Lion King) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Antoine “Fats Domino”, Junior (“Blueberry Hill”, “Ain’t That A Shame”, “I’m Walking”) has passed away.
*Actor Jack Bannon (Lou Grant, Petticoat Junction) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
POLITICALLY…

*The annual open enrollment period (November 1-December 15, 2017) for the Affordable Care Act, aka “Obama Care” is approaching.
*Did a Trump supporter obtain a Puerto Rico rebuilding contract???
*The new immigration/refugee plan of the moment.
*The recent issue of President Trump’s handling of grieving military spouses continues.
*More files documenting the investigation into the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy have been released to the public, although President Trump has held back others, citing national security concerns.
*So, what might happen if President Trump’s proposed tax plan became law???
*While considering a decision to rename Mount McKinley yet again, will Trump alter the size of two monuments in Utah to allow for logging and mining there??? (There are 2 separate links in this item.)
MEANWHILE…

*The House of Representatives has approved the impending Federal budget. Once it’s signed into law, the great tax debate begins, but can President Trump “fire” Congressional members who fail to pass his tax plan??? (There are 2 separate links in this item.)
*Arizona’s Republican Senator Jeff Flake has announced that he will not seek re-election in 2018.
*Thanks to the US Senate, even if you have a legitimate claim, it will now be more difficult to take legal action against your bank or credit card company.
ELSEWHERE…

*Although who remains unknown at this time, a federal grand jury has approved the first charges from special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into allegations of Russia's interference in the 2016 Presidential election. The charges were sealed by a court order. (There are 2 separate links in this item.)
*Besides Larry Flynt, guess what other millionaire wants to see Donald Trump impeached??? (There are 2 separate links in this item.)
*Is it right for a dealership to sell storm damaged vehicles???
*Is there such a thing as "racist cereal"???
*The 2017 World Series of Major League Baseball is the National League's Los Angeles Dodgers versus the American League's Houston Astros. So far, with Game Four scheduled for this Saturday night, the Astros are leading 2 wins to 1 in this best out of 7 series.

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