THE WEEK IN REVIEW: SEPTEMBER 7-13, 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!

SEPTEMBER IS DEAF AWARENESS MONTH AND MUSHROOM🍄 MONTH.

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH IS SEPTEMBER 15-OCTOBER 15.

SEPTEMBER 16 IS PLAY DOH DAY.

SEPTEMBER 18 IS WORLD BAMBOO⽵ DAY AND CHEESEBURGER🍔 DAY.

SEPTEMBER 19 IS INTERNATIONAL TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY.

SEPTEMBER 20 IS THANK YOU DAY.

SEPTEMBER 21 IS THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE.

SEPTEMBER 22 IS ASTRONOMY DAY.🌌

SEPTEMBER 22 IS THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST FARM AID CONCERT.

ANYTHING THAT DEBUTED IN 1975, LIKE SPACE: 1999

OR THE SECRETS OF ISIS, IS 50 YEARS OLD THIS YEAR.

ANYTHING THAT DEBUTED IN 1965, LIKE GREEN ACRES, THE WILD WILD WEST OR LOST IN SPACE, IS 60 YEARS OLD THIS YEAR.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…

FACT BASED OPINION

*Japan needs a new Prime Minister.

*Nepal has its first female Prime Minister.

*Brazil's former President is going to jail after trying to overthrow his government when he lost his last election. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*South Korea vowed to make sure they got their people back home, and did, even though they were only in the US temporarily to train American workers. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*The Trump/Republican regime wants the United Nations to restrict Asylum Rights.

*The reported COVID state of the world, as of September 13, 2025.

*India has a new Vice President.

*Pope Leo XIV has canonized his first saints. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Don't do the crime if you can't do the time in Sweden.

*Pokemon is so popular in Japan, McDonald's had to change their Happy Meal rules there.

*What do you do with an old TV???

*The employed AI Bot.

IN THE MIDDLE EAST…

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

*Spain will not allow Israeli shipping from their country and has recalled its Ambassador from Israel. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Could there be a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas???

*The Gaza death toll, so far, as Israel demands Gaza City to be completely evacuated. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!

*As the war continues…  

*Russia continues its attacks as Trump threatens more/tougher American sanctions.

*NATO to strengthen defenses after Poland had to destroy Russian drones in their airspace. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Russian drones have been sighted in other, non Ukrainian areas. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Trump is demanding all NATO allies join in the pending US sanctions against Russia.

THE TERRORIST REPORT…

*Authorities in Turkey say they have arrested over 160 potential terrorist suspects.

*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.

FACTS

🌐THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…

*The Trump/Republican regime is turning American automaking pro-gasoline again.

*Does the Trump/Republican regime's version of the Environmental Protection Agency want to help polluters???

*Wind and Solar Power are doing well in Brazil.

*Australia hopes to increase koala protection.

🌠SPACE NEWS...

*Was/is there life on Mars???

*The latest on black holes.

*September 22 is Astronomy Day.🌌

😢PASSING PARADE…

*The innocent lives lost to war.  

*Charlie Kirk, Trump supporter and founder of Turning Point USA was murdered September 10.

*Former professional baseball⚾ players Brian Dayett and Jim Dickson have passed away. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Founding member of Supertramp Rick Davies is no longer with us.

*Former professional baseball⚾ player turned manager Jim Marshall has passed away.

*Oscar winning production designer Stuart Craig (the Harry Potter franchise, Ghandhi, much more) is no longer with us.

*Actress Salli Sachse (active in the 1960s) has taken her last bow on life's stage.

*Actress Polly Holliday (Alice/Flo, Gremlins, much more) has taken her last bow on life's stage.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

SEPTEMBER 17 IS CONSTITUTION DAY,

for the document was officially adopted on this date in 1787.

WE NEED MORE

GUN RESPONSIBILITY

NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…

ON FOREIGN ISSUES…

*The Trump/Republican regime wants the United Nations to restrict Asylum Rights.

*Puerto Rico may not officially be a member of the United States, but the American military bases there will see more action.

*Analysis: A look at the US and foreign medical aid.

*Opinion: What the Trump/Republican regime could/should learn from the conviction of Brazil's former President.

FACT BASED OPINION

THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL AND THE ECONOMY…

*The job numbers have been revised, but not to Trump's liking. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Massive refunds are possible if the Supreme Court officially rules against the Trump Tariffs.

*Yet right now American consumers are paying higher prices and fees.

*Some Police Departments are lowering requirements to obtain officers.

*Analysis: Where does the Tariff money go???

*Trump's opinions on the rising costs of beef.

*Speculation: What will happen to Lisa Cook???

*Speculation: Federal employment depends upon loyalty to Trump???

*Speculation: Is the Trump/Republican regime's version of the IRS only working for the rich???

FACT BASED OPINION

ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…

*As of September 8, ICE is in Chicago, but has been in Boston since September 7. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*ICE had an eventful September 12 in Chicago.

*The Georgia Hyundai Plant was just the first, claims ICE.

*ICE agent claims "Fearing us is grounds for detainment."

*Speculation: Does Bill Gates have a financial stake in the deportations???

*Speculation: ICE detained an Irish visitor because he looked Hispanic???

FACT BASED OPINION

ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...

*A Federal Judge has ruled that the Trump/Republican regime must apologize to unjustly fired Federal employees. This is supposed to clear their employment records to help make finding their next job easier. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Taxpayers are still covering DOGE expenses.

*University of California, Berkley is cooperating with the Trump/Republican regime.

*Trump's latest poll numbers.

ALSO…

*Civilian Donald Trump still owes E. Jean Carroll money.

*The latest business venture of the For Profit President's family.

*Opinion: Trump may be a tennis🎾 fan, but he didn't have many fans at the game.

*Opinion: The For Profit President and Crypto.

*Opinion: Does Trump "own" CBS now??? The network's new owners do want to "appease the right".(There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Donald Trump Junior's latest opinions.

*Trump Senior's latest thoughts on how to fix the country.

*Speculation: Why will Tom Hanks not be getting an award??? Trump thinks he's "woke"! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Speculation: Trump versus the National Guard???

*Who still currently has a grant???

*Keeping track of all the legal actions against the current Trump/Republican regime and its personnel.

*The latest from the White House.

CITY SEIZURES…

*Apparently Trump didn't like being questioned about his potential plans for Chicago.

*The Trump/Republican regime's actions seem to have the full support of the Speaker of the House.

*Opinion: When is a war not a war???

*Speculation: With Chicago pending, is Memphis next??? Those there don't want the National Guard in Memphis. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

NOTE: Washington, DC is the only city the Trump/Republican regime has any official authority to act within. The rest are questionable, at best.

THE CHARLIE KIRK MURDER...

FACT BASED OPINION

*Trump supporter and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was shot and killed September 10.

*Trump's initial response and potential plan(s). (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*A suspect has been identified and arrested. Arraignment pending, but for now the suspect is exercising his right to remain silent.

However he is reported to be a registered Republican who had access to several family owned weapons. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Why the prosecution will be handled at the State and not the Federal level.

*Various comments from Republicans and Democrats as both sides see the issue turn political. (There are 5/FIVE separate links in this item.)

*While there have been rebuttals, no insults concerning Kirk will be accepted by the Republicans. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Charlie Kirk's widow finally made a statement September 12. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Opinions: Who was Charlie Kirk??? Who should he be??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Opinion: Charlie Kirk, in his own words.

*Opinion: What are Groypers and do they have any connection to current matters???

*Speculation: What happens next??? Since things didn't turn out as originally expected, is there a witch hunt in the future??? (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Opinion: Trump's actual reaction to the question.

*Pending: There will be a Congressional hearing into the FBI investigation.

*Speculation: Office Depot fired an employee over Charlie Kirk???

FACT BASED OPINION

THE JEFFREY EPSTEIN SITUATION…

*The United Kingdom needs a new Ambassador to the US because of Epstein.

*Will the Senate take action??? Not right now. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*A possible look at the (infamous) Birthday Book.

*Opinion: Another victim speaks out.

*Speculation: Has Trump's Birthday Book Message been revealed??? Genuine or not, Republicans are already trying to spin it. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Speculation: What is the truth about Trump's alleged FBI status???

*Speculation: Are some no longer able to support the hoax claim(s)???

*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

*Trying to figure out the new COVID Vaccination rules.

*Opinion: Now some members of Congress are worried about Robert F. Kennedy, Junior???

*The current status of your hospital.

⚖THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…

*In a special session, although Justice Sonia Sotomayor disapproved, the Court approved racial profiling by ICE in Los Angeles, while Chief Justice Roberts (temporarily?) approved Trump firing a member of the Federal Trade Commission. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*The Trump/Republican regime now wants Court approval to withhold foreign aid.

*The Court may wait until it's scheduled return to consider Trump's tariffs.

*Analysis: The Court on religious matters.

*Opinion: Is the Court pro-Trump???

*Opinion: One Justice's thoughts on a THIRD Trump term.

*NOTE: Except for administrative duties, the Court is supposed to be adjourned until October 6, 2025.

ROE V. WADE OVERTURN>AFTERMATH

*The legal battles have renewed because of new opinions from the Trump/Republican regime and Robert F. Kennedy, Junior heading the Department of Health and Human Sciences.

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…

*The man who shot and killed an 11/ELEVEN year old boy while he was committing a senseless prank is facing a murder charge.

*A Federal Judge has ruled that the Trump/Republican regime must continue helping the homeless as originally planned until all the legal issues have been resolved.

*Yet Fox and Friends co-host Brian Kilmeade thinks the only good homeless person is a dead one??? 

*Michigan will not try 15/FIFTEEN people accused of trying to make sure Trump won the 2020 Presidential election.

*Analysis: The current status of prayer in (public) school. It's already legal. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Opinion: Trump's latest thoughts on transgender people.

*Trump's opinions on domestic disputes did not earn any favorable criticism. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

FACT BASED OPINION

*Speculation: What do you do with repeat offenders???

STOP THE SENSELESS VIOLENCE!

*Who opened fire at a Colorado High School September 10 before killing himself???

*Authorities claim to have stopped a shooting spree before it began. But the suspect is only 13/THIRTEEN???

*Trump's current opinions on violence.

*Senator Ted Cruz's (past) opinions on the issue.

✅IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!

*Is ICE raiding schools or not???

*Trump on elections and the voting process.

FACT BASED OPINION

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*Republican Senators have changed the rules in hopes of approving all of Trump's nominees.

*Analysis: The Texas Senate race is heating up.

*Opinion: Republican Senator Eric Schmitt's thoughts on Americans.

*One Representative's opinions on Republicans.

*Opinion: Language matters.

*The latest Bills pending before Congress.

ELSEWHERE…

*Settling the Murdoch Estate.

*At the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards... Who went first and who won. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*And the new Miss America is...

*What do you do with an old TV???

*Speculation: Some Air BnB rentals hold more than you think.

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

*The birthday boy did eventually get a baseball!⚾

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THE WEEK IN REVIEW: SEPTEMBER 7-13, 2014

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AMONGST EVENTS HAPPENING AROUND THE WORLD THIS PAST WEEK...

*PRODUCTS FROM OVER 900 FOOD MAKERS BASED IN TAIWAN ARE BEING RECALLED AFTER AUTHORITIES DISCOVERED RECYCLED WASTE OIL WAS BEING USED AS LARD!
*Severe flooding between Pakistan and India has caused over 400 deaths, with the Chenab River overflowing its banks.
*Cuba is sending medical assistance to West Africa, where the Ebola Virus outbreak has now claimed over 2,400+ lives!
*The United States has entered the conflict against ISIS, contributing airstrikes to protect the Haditha Dam. Meanwhile, Iraqi forces have announced they will no longer bomb civilian areas, despite knowing that ISIS terrorists intentionally hide in those areas.
*The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have announced they are expecting their second child.
*The remains of a ship from Sir John Franklin's lost 1845 expedition to the Arctic have been found near King William Island, Canada.
*AB Electrolux of Sweden will buy General Electric's Home Appliance division for $3.3 Billion US Dollars.
*NASA's Mars Curiosity Rover has reached its final destination in its originally scheduled exploration mission: the Aeolis Mons within the Gale Crater. Its future after completing its current assignment(s) is unknown at this time.

BETWEEN RUSSIA AND THE UKRAINE...

*The Dutch Safety Board's preliminary report confirms that Malaysian Airlines' Flight 17 was brought down by foreign objects (missiles) striking the exterior of the aircraft.
*Pro Russian rebels have released over 1200 prisoners under a (temporary?) cease fire agreement. The Ukrainian Government has since followed suit releasing their prisoners, although the exact number is unknown.

PASSING PARADE
*Actor Richard Kiel ("To Serve Man" from the original Twilight Zone, Voltaire from The Wild, Wild, West; "Jaws" in two different James Bond movies, etc) has taken his final bow from life's stage.
*S. Truett Cathy, the founder of Chick-fil-a restaurants, has passed away.
*Noted songwriter ("Lady Marmalade") and record producer (Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons) Bob Crewe is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA...

*There is serious concern about an outbreak of respiratory disease amongst children in several states.
*US President Barack Obama addressed the nation Wednesday night with his (immediate) strategy for addressing the ISIS situation in Iraq.
*The United States Congress returned to "work" this past week, but will be taking another break in late October until after the 2014 mid-term elections.
*Gold is currently at a lower price per ounce as the US Dollar grows stronger.
*Professional football running back Ray Rice has been suspended indefinitely from participating in professional football after proof supporting assault charges against his fiancee/wife was discovered.
*Amongst the final results of the 2014 US Open Tennis Championship: Marin Cilic won the Men's Singles, Serena Williams won the Women's Singles, Bob and Mike Bryan won the Men's Doubles, while Ekaterina Karova and Elena Vesnina won the Women's Doubles Tournaments.

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