THE WEEK IN REVIEW: OCTOBER 17-23, 2021

ARE YOU AWARE OF THE AROMATHERAPY RECALL?

GET VACCINATED & BEWARE ANY VERSION

OF THE COVID-19/CORONAVIRUS!

OCTOBER 23 MARKS THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF

THE UNITED NATIONS’ GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

OCTOBER 23 IS ALSO MOLE DAY.

OCTOBER 28 IS MOTHER IN LAW DAY.

OCTOBER 29 IS REPUBLIC DAY IN TURKEY.

OCTOBER 31 IS HALLOWEEN.🎃

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

*Is there a NEW COVID variant looming on the horizon???

*Yet the battle continues. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*The United States is keeping its promise in the fight against COVID.

*The state of the world, as of October 23, 2021.

*Fiji will have a new President.

*WHO wrote it???

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…🌐

*Japan still intends to start dumping contaminated water from the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean!

*Russia will not be represented at an upcoming Climate Summit.

*Can Lake Tahoe be saved???

*3M settles claims for river pollution.

😢PASSING PARADE…

*General Colin Powell, former Secretary of State, is no longer with us.

*Famed stuntman Bob Herron (over a 60 year career) has passed away.

*Composer/songwriter Leslie Bricusse (numerous credits over a long career) is no longer with us.

*Voice Actor Christopher Ayres (Dragon Ball, One Piece, more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Voice Actor Jack Angel (Hanna Barbera, Disney, Pixar, and more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins (numerous credits) is no longer with us.

*Actor Peter Scolari (Bosom Buddies, Newhart, more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

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.

*They were supposed to do WHAT during the pandemic???

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

*So what WAS Steve Bannon's involvement??? He is definitely now in contempt. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*A cooperative suspect. 

*Not how they expected things to go.

*Well, what did he expect???

*Not all suspects are the same???

*It should come as no surprise that Republicans are not liking the investigations and trials.

POLITICALLY…

*Trying to straighten out the supply chain issues.

*There may still be a deficit, but it’s LOWER under President Biden!

*Interesting press conference.

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE

*More Jim Crow Gerrymandering in Texas!

*All that over parking a car???

*They only RECORDED it???

*Confronting dress codes.

*It had NOTHING to do with trigonometry!

😷THE US VERSUS COVID-19…

*The state of your state.

*They of all people should know better. 

*OSHA on COVID.

IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!✅

*WHO wrote it???

*What the test REALLY does.

*The truth about Cancer.

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*“When WE’RE back in power…” Republican Madison Cawthorn.

*Opinion: The “Trump Effect” on the Republican Party. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Is "Senator" Kyrsten Sinema for the rich??? Will she ever listen to her constituents??? She is definitely losing supporters. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Is “Senator” Ted Cruz trying to pick a fight with Australia??? And what about Delta Airlines??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*OOPS! 

ELSEWHERE…

*Lawsuits, more lawsuits, and investigations aplenty! (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*Guess who got hacked???

*This should come as no surprise… 

*Out of all the positive tributes… 

*A new investment scam???

*Guilty on all counts. 

*Is the fox guarding the hen house???

*October 23 marks the 25th anniversary of the infamous O. J. Simpson murder trial beginning.

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

*Talk about timing! 

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: OCTOBER 17-23, 2010

*TYPHOON MEGI IS STILL ACTIVE IN THE PACIFIC OCEAN, having already attacked areas of Taiwan, China, and the Phillipines. PEOPLE IN THAT REGION OF THE WORLD ARE ADVISED TO TAKE THE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS IF POSSIBLE.
*Strikes and disruption of services continue in France over a goverment proposal to alter the retirement age from 65 to 67 and push back early retirement to age 62.
*British Petroleum is planning to sell some of its assets in order to pay damages and expenses resulting from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill this year. There were eleven workers killed and over 200 million gallons of oil released into the Gulf of Mexico during that disaster!
*Connecticut residents have been asked NOT to wear any merchandise from or representing the World Wrestling Entertainment organization on or around any polling places come Election Day. Doing so has been declared a violation of the polling place neutrality zone since Linda Mcmanon is running against current State Attorney General Dick Blumenthal for a Senate seat to represent the Nutmeg State. Anyone in violation of this request will be asked to leave and come back without the offending merchandise.
*Another Toyota recall has begun in regards to potential brake fluid and fuel pump problems between various Lexus and Avalon models.
*WikiLeaks has released almost 400,000 field reports from the Iraq War.
*Astronomers announced the discovery of galaxy UDFy-38135539 as it becomes the most distant (known) object observed from Earth.

IN SPORTS...
*The Texas Rangers beat the New York Yankees to become the American League representative in the 2010 World Series. The National League representative has yet to be chosen between the San Francisco Giants and the Philladelphia Phillies. The fall classic of Major League Baseball is scheduled to begin October 27.

IN ENTERTAINMENT NEWS...
*Gary Trudeau's Doonesbury comic strip celebrates its 40th anniversary this month.

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