THE WEEK IN REVIEW: FEBRUARY 13-19, 2022

BAN BOOK BANNINGS AND BURNINGS!

♫LIFE IS VERY SHORT

AND THERE'S NO TIME

FOR FUSSING AND FIGHTING,

MY FRIEND.♫

"We Can Work It Out."—The Beatles.

GET VACCINATED, WEAR YOUR MASK😷

& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

THE COVID-19/CORONAVIRUS!

FEBRUARY IS AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH.

FEBRUARY IS ALSO HEART💓 HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH.

FEBRUARY 24 IS ESTONIA'S INDEPENDENCE DAY.

2022 MARKS THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF WAYNE’S WORLD: THE MOVIE.

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

*COVID and its variants continue to be a global problem. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*Thankfully the vaccination battles continue too. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Proper emergency response or potential future problems??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The state of the world, as of February 19, 2022.

*So what happened???

*A ruler's "expenses".

*The 3G Network is coming to an end.

*Book bans don’t happen in just America.

*N Queens solved???

*February 26 is the 70th anniversary of then Prime Minister Winston Churchill announcing Great Britain had produced that country’s first atomic bomb.

AT THE 2022 WINTER OLYMPICS…

*Who can/can’t should/shouldn’t compete at the Olympics???

*Weird times in figure skating. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*“Why can’t I find the right tights?”—Louisa Warwin, Figure Skater.

*Opinion: The future of women’s figure skating???

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE SITUATION...

*Is Zero Hour approaching???

*Get the civilians out and the military ready.

*The CYBER war has begun.

*More sanctions pending, but will they work??? (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.

THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…🌐

*Megadrought via climate change.

*Working to save the oceans.

😢PASSING PARADE…

*Author/journalist P. J. O’Rourke (Peace Kills, Give War A Chance, more) has passed away.

*Legendary drummer🥁 Howard Grimes is no longer with us.

*Actor Frank Pesce (numerous credits over a long career) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Singer/composer/producer Bappi Lahiri (numerous credits) is no longer with us.

*Actor Jack Smethurst (Last of the Summer Wine, King Ralph, Chariots of Fire, more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Famed Chef and founder of Loretta’s Authentic Pralines, Loretta Harrison has passed away.

*Writer Tom Veitch (DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, the Star Wars franchise, etc) 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.

*Trying to finish the wall was a scam, but he still wants his money.

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 FOUR “detainees” (known to date), let alone if anyone might actually be making a profit from this situation.

CAPITAL CHAOS: JANUARY 6, 2021>AFTERMATH

*QAnon's REAL identity???

*Speculation: Just what did Trump illegally take to Mar-A-Lago with him???

*Trump could be facing possible prison time for both the coup attempt AND taking classified documents with him upon leaving office! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Another attempted document hider.

*A victory as the investigations continue.

*“Give them the Visitors’ Logs.”—President Biden to National Archives.

*“Plot? What plot?”—Republican National Committee.

*A suspect wants to run for office to make her actions “legal" if elected.

*Rudy Giuliani is denying his subpoena on the grounds “the investigation is illegal”. AS IF!

POLITICALLY…

*A government shutdown has been averted, for now.

*President Biden is responsible for a Trump caused problem???😮

*Arizona: Health care includes Trans patients!

*Gerrymandering in Missouri!

*Opinion: Are Trump’s latest problems a national security threat???

*February 21 is Presidents' Day.

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…

*Quitting on a principle.

*A student walkout for a good cause.

*If you can't stop book banning, sue the banners!

*Victims 1, NRA/Gun Manufacturer 0.

*At the second trial concerning George Floyd…

*Fired over a hair style???

*The murderer was found innocent and is now suing the deceased’s survivors???😲

*Doing what a parent can.

*“They broke in and I’m facing charges?” 

*NO teacher should do this, regardless of the circumstances!

*The man is literally on a “witch hunt”, but what happens if he finds one???

THE US VERSUS COVID-19…😷

*The state of your state.

*The church versus COVID, at least in Oklahoma.

IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!✅

*A lie, based upon an inaccuracy. 

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*Government shutdown averted, for now.

*Question: Is Mitch McConnell planning to undermine Trump’s agenda???

*Opinion: Who’s side is Rand Paul on???

*Will Indiana’s ballot be one Pro-Trump Insurrectionist Supporting Republican short???

*A candidate AGAINST trans-people.

*“Senator” Ted Cruz on bad airline passengers.

ELSEWHERE…

*Opinion: Is there trouble in the Supreme Court???

*Apparently Trump has to acquire other accountants if he plans to cheat on his taxes. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Another loss for Trump.

*But this one is even worse! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Yet Trump is still playing “behind the scenes politics”.

*Despite the fact that Trump’s hand picked Georgia Governor hopeful is losing!

*NOT police work by any stretch of the imagination! 

*State police are investigating Michigan Republicans.

*He won’t be on the ballot. 

*Was there a trial, let alone a verdict??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Some may not like it, but LGBTQ+ numbers are rising!

*The baptisms are invalid because of a word change???

*The 3G Network is coming to an end.

*Shouldn't shopping be rat free???

*You should be careful everywhere! 

*Late fees for food deliveries???

*Is this casino coming to an end???

*A second chance at Jeopardy!???

*McDonald’s via Taco Bell???

*Will there be ANY baseball⚾ this year??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*It wasn’t the “Heidi Bowl”, but still…🏈 (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*And the winner of the 56th Super Bowl is...🏈

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

*N Queens solved???

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: FEBRUARY 13-19, 2011

Amongst events happening around the world this past week:

THE LATEST FROM EGYPT:
*Authorities are investigating the disappearance of several pieces of art from the Egypt Museum after the recent uprising over former President Hosni Mubarak.
*Some of Mubarak's former cabinet, including the Ministers of the Interior, Tourism, and Housing; have been arrested on charges of corruption.
*Meanwhile, pundits are wondering about the status/future of other autocracies after recent events in Egypt.

ELSEWHERE:
*United States Congressional Republicans want to take the concept of budget cuts much farther than President Barack Obama proposed in his current budget, including eliminating ALL government funding for the Public Broadcasting System, National Public Radio, and Planned Parenthood.
*The English government's solution to the mice problem at #10 Dowling Street? A new cat.
*Australia is cooperating with the United States to see if any of its citizens had any involvement with the WikiLeaks scandal.
*Hawaii is the latest state considering approval of same-sex marriages. However, 1996 Defense of Marriage Act considers those "second class marriages", denying couples the same benefits of traditional unions; pending legal proceedings over the Act's constitutionality.
*As reported earlier this week in more detail on this website; Watson, IBM's latest computer innovation, defeated Jeopardy! champions Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter.

IN ENTERTAINMENT NEWS:
*Amongst the Grammy winners this past Sunday night: Lady Antebellum for Record/Song of the Year ("Need You Now"), Arcade Fire for Album of the Year ("The Suburbs") and Esperanza Spalding as Best New Artist of the Year.

IN SPORTS
*Lance Armstrong has officially retired from professional cycling.

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