THE WEEK IN REVIEW: MAY 11-17, 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!

MAY IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH.🎗

MAY IS ALSO ASIAN AMERICAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH.

MAY 17 IS THE INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST LGBTQ+ HATRED.

MAY 17 IS THE 105TH ANNIVERSARY OF KLM AIRLINES’ FIRST FLIGHT.

MAY 18 IS INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY, FLAG DAY IN HAITI

AND ASTRONOMY DAY.🌠

MAY 19 IS WORLD BAKING DAY.

MAY 20 IS WORLD BEE🐝 DAY.

MAY 21 IS INTERNATIONAL TEA🫖 DAY.

MAY 22 IS INTERNATIONAL BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY DAY/INFINITE DIVERSITY IN INFINITE COMBINATIONS (Star Trek)

MAY 23 IS WORLD TURTLE🐢 DAY.

MAY 25 IS AFRICA DAY AND JORDAN’S INDEPENDENCE DAY.

MAY 26 IS EUROPEAN GEORGIA’S INDEPENDENCE DAY

& NATIONAL SORRY DAY IN AUSTRALIA.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…

*A proposed trade deal between China and the United States. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*A Mexican Navy training ship accidentally struck America's Brooklyn Bridge May 17.

*The new head of the British Royal Navy has never commanded a (war)ship???

*The reported COVID state of the world, as of May 17, 2025.

FACT BASED OPINION

IN THE MIDDLE EAST…

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

*Is Israel intentionally starving Gaza??? They're attacking Hamas in Gaza to attempt freeing hostages. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Yet a potential ceasefire is still being debated.

DONALD TRUMP IN THE MIDDLE EAST…

*Hamas plans to release the last of the American hostages as a goodwill gesture towards US President Donald Trump’s visit to the Middle East. But is Trump’s agenda diplomatic or business??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Trump says America will soon drop all sanctions against Syria. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Elon Musk appears to be doing good in Saudi Arabia.

*A trade deal is pending for AI chips.

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!

*As the war continues…  

*American President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin won’t attend the potential peace talks???

*Yet Trump has promised to phone Putin Monday/May 19.

*The latest on a potential ceasefire.

*Opinion: From the German perspective.

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 through arrest and trial.

🌐THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…

*Is China hiding “kill switches” in other countries' Solar Farms???

*Is the head of the Trump/Republican regime’s Environmental Protection Agency against saving gasoline???

*America’s weather services are seriously understaffed as Hurricane Season draws near.

*Speculation: Does the Trump/Republican regime care about saving energy???

*Speculation: Will America's drinking water remain safe???

*Speculation: Is the Endangered Species Act endangered???

*May 20 is World Bee🐝 Day.

*May 23 is World Turtle🐢 Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...

*A nuclear power plant on the moon???

*Trump cut the Boeing/Lockheed Space Project budget.

*China launched an improved methane powered rocket.

*The latest on Voyager 1.

*May 18 is Astronomy Day.🌠

😢PASSING PARADE…

*The innocent lives lost to war.  

*Former Governor of Missouri turned Senator Kit Bond is no longer with us.

*Famous mathematician Peter Lax has passed away.

*Oscar winning director Robert Benton (Kramer vs. Kramer, Bonnie and Clyde, and much more) is no longer with us.

*Composer Charles Strouse (Bye Bye Birdie, Annie and much more) has passed away.

*John Edwards of The Spinners has passed away.

*Former professional Major League Baseball⚾ players Jason Conti, Jack Curtis and Rich Rollins are no longer with us. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Former professional basketball🏀 player Larry Miller has passed away.

*Keyboardist Billy Earheart (The Amazing Rhythm Aces, The Bama Band and other artists) is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

MAY 17 IS ARMED FORCES DAY IN THE UNITED STATES.

ARE YOU AWARE OF THE EYE PRODUCTS RECALLS???

EVERY AMERICAN MUST HAVE A “REAL ID”.

WE NEED MORE

GUN RESPONSIBILITY

NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…

ON FOREIGN ISSUES…

OPINION

*A proposed trade deal with China. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Hamas plans to release the last of the American hostages as a goodwill gesture towards Donald Trump.

*Trump says America will soon drop all sanctions against Syria. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*A Mexican Navy training ship accidentally struck America's Brooklyn Bridge May 17.

*Why did America revoke the Visas of Baja, California’s governor and her husband???

*Will Trump accept a jet from Qatar??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Other Republicans’ opinions about the possible jet.

*Now Congressional Republicans want to hear from Canada???

*Analysis: Donald Trump and oil. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Speculation: Is President Trump’s trip to the Middle East diplomatic or business???

*Trump’s thoughts on Saudi Arabia.

*Opinion: Should America become the AI capital of the world???

ANALYSIS

THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL…

*Recounting the Trade Wars, to date.

*Walmart was preparing to raise prices store wide. Yet Trump warned the retailer they "better eat the tariff costs themselves". What happens next??? (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Consumers are not happy.

*Analysis: The current economy and you.

OPINION

ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…

*America’s Attorney General Kristi Noem says she “doesn’t have to follow the Constitution.”

*The Wisconsin Judge accused of allegedly helping an immigrant escape ICE has been officially charged to face trial.

*A Federal Judge in Philadelphia approved the Alien Enemies Act for deportations again. However the Supreme Court said "No". Yet others disagreed with the Philadelphia Judge and were fired for expressing their opinions. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Trump did allow some immigrant refugees into the country recently. Yet where is the evidence of their oppression??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*But while immigrants are still here, Congress wants to tax their remittances.

*Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem wants to turn the quest for citizenship into a reality TV show???

*Analysis: Just who can and can’t enter the United States???

*Analysis: The Trump/Republican regime concerning immigrants and the law.

*Analysis: What has all the deportations cost tax payers, so far.

*Opinion: Trump and Immigrant Religion. 

*Opinion: Why do ICE personnel wear masks on raids???

*Speculation: Which story about Kilmar Abrego Garcia is true???

ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...

OPINION

*The Trump/Republican regime now has court approval to halt Federal Employees' Union Bargaining.

*The potential costs if Trump gets his birthday military parade.

*Guess who else wants a private jet???

*US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick thinks everyone will be working factory jobs for the rest of their lives and future generations.

*The Trump/Republican regime versus Harvard continues.

*Harvard's President is voluntarily taking a pay CUT to help the university out.

*Opinion: Has DOGE located the right fraud???

*Speculation: Why is Sean Duffy still blaming former President Joseph Biden for all of the Transportation Department’s problems???

*Speculation: Commercial plans for America's 250th anniversary in 2026 are already underway???

ALSO…

A formal response to some Trump comments

*Trump’s pick to replace Carla Hayden as the Head Librarian of Congress is…

*Yet Congress doesn’t like Trump messing with the Library.

*Could the Trump/Republican regime be against nonprofit organizations???

*CBS versus Donald Trump continues. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Trump versus the law firm Wilmer Hale continues.

*A high school student wants to know “Why is Trump orange?”

*Trump’s latest poll numbers as the country's credit rating sinks. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Opinion: More voter remorse.

*Analysis: All the budget cuts, so far.

*Analysis: The For Profit President is selling access to the White House.

*Opinion: Bruce Springsteen’s thoughts on Donald Trump as Trump versus Springsteen continues. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Opinion: Why Trump is "picking fights" with celebrities.

*Opinion: Trump believes how he earns money while President is none of America’s business.

*Keeping track of all the legal actions against the current Trump Administration and its personnel: Elon Musk, etc.

*The latest from the White House.

NEWS BASED OPINION

MEDICAL NEWS…

*While now fighting against fluoride, Robert F. Kennedy Junior, the head of National Health and Human Services, took his family swimming in polluted waters??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*During a Congressional Subcommittee hearing, Kennedy admitted “I don’t think people should be taking medical advice from me.” 

*At least one Representative doesn’t agree with the proposed drastic cuts in medical research.

*Florida will no longer allow fluoride in their drinking water. Dentists disagree.

*Analysis: The Trump/Republican regime on drug prices.

*Opinion: Others about Robert F. Kennedy, Junior’s position on autism.

*Speculation: Trump and medical science.

⚖THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…

*The Court’s decision in a pending case on Birthright Citizenship could be the deciding factor for the Trump/Republican regime to attempt limiting judicial powers. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*The Court's current opinions on deportations and the Alien Enemies Act.

*But how will the Court respond to Federal layoffs and budget cuts???

ROE V. WADE OVERTURN>AFTERMATH

*Health and Human Services Director Robert F. Kennedy, Junior is trying to use an inaccurate study to change the regulations concerning mifepristone.

*Missouri Republicans want to change their state's rules, again.

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…

*Your private information may soon no longer be private!

*Are Sexual Assault Victims getting the help they need???

*Florida’s ban on female impersonators has been ruled unconstitutional on First Amendment grounds.

*Speculation: Will Trump pardon George Floyd’s killer???

STOP THE SENSELESS VIOLENCE!

*Who bombed a Florida Fertility Clinic May 17???

✅IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!

*Trump and the Qatar Jet.

*Remember: The Statute of Liberty was a gift to the COUNTRY. If accepted, the Jet is just a gift to Trump.

FACTS

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*Will Congress impeach Donald Trump???

*Do School Vouchers lie in the future???

*And Congress is also tackling the question of pornography.

*Yet Senator Ted Cruz apparently doesn't like the US Constitution???

*The latest Bills pending before Congress.

FACT BASED OPINION

THE BUDGET BATTLE...

*The House of Representatives hopes to cut almost 14 MILLION people from Medicaid!

*The House also wants to seriously cut SNAP/Food Assistance too.

*Yet the proposed budget is in trouble as Congress tries to figure out how big a tax break the rich will get because some Republicans think the budget doesn't cut enough from Medicaid and Food Stamps! (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*Who suffers if Medicaid is cut???

ELSEWHERE…

*Pete Rose and “Shoeless” Joe Jackson are now eligible for the Major League Baseball⚾ Hall of Fame again. But will they get in???

*HBO Max will be HBO Max again.

*The race horse Journalism won the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes.

*Speculation: The new book about ex-President Joseph Biden: Truth or Fiction???

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

*Capital One owes Savings Account holders money.

*The self taught 12 year old baker.

MEMES COURTESY OF FACEBOOK.

THE PUZZLE CORNER: MAY 17, 2025

 😎FUN FACT

Goofy and his ilk are unofficially referred to by some as Disneyus Humanus Standinish, a psuedo term for substitute humans within some sections of the animated anthropomorphic Disney Universe.

TRIVIA TIME⌚

When was the resealable paint can invented?

THE 50/50 CHANCE

Just like a regular TRIVIA TIME question except there are only two possible answers, hence the even odds of getting it right. Ready?

TRUE or FALSE: The iconic Mister Clean character has a first name.

We’ll reveal all next weekend but for now, let’s open up THE ANSWERS BOX📦 and discover the results from the May 10, 2025 Puzzle Corner.

BEFORE AND AFTER

Two separate items share at least one word, and so can be combined to create something new. Based upon the clue below, do you know what the new thing is?

Richie, Ralph and company on a long running soap opera. = Happy Days Of Our Lives. (Happy Days/Days Of Our Lives)

NUMBER PLEASE

Get ready! We ask the question, but the answer is just a number.

With the selection of Leo XIV, to date: how many Popes have there been?

267 unless you count Stephen II, who was selected but passed away before his official consecration to the Papal office, which prompted another Conclave to select a new Pope again. Then there are 268.

SUNDAY FUNNIES: HAPPY MOTHERS' DAY 2025

 

Meow Mommy!

Hello Everybody!

Woof! Mom!

Once again you are lucky enough to have both Piper D. Katt AND Koda Canine here as we celebrate MOTHER'S DAY!

That's right Piper! Mothers come in all shapes, sizes, and varieties. Whether biological, matrimonial, step, or adopted; any woman who cares about children is motherly.

We salute all mothers, whatever their qualifications and situation with the following humorous break from your otherwise busy schedules...

When a kid says, "Daddy, I want Mommy," that is the kid version of "I'd like to speak to your supervisor."

What did the mother bee🐝 ask the cranky baby bee to do?

Beehave.

What did the baby porcupine ask the cactus?🌵

Are you my mother?

Why is a computer💻 so smart?

Because it listens to its motherboard.

What did the mother broom🧹 say to the baby broom?

It’s time to go to sweep!

What did the momma horse🐎 say to her foal at night?

Its pasture your bedtime.

What kind of candy do moms love for Mother’s Day?

Her-she’s Kisses.

Who do flowers🎕 honor on Mother’s Day?

Their chrysanthemoms.💮💮

A mother is trying to get her son to eat carrots.🥕🥕🥕

“Carrots are good for your eyes,” she says.

“How do you know?” the son asks.

The mother replies, “Have you ever seen a rabbit🐰 wearing glasses?”

Daughter: "Mum, what’s it like to have the greatest daughter in the world?"

Mum: "I don’t know dear. You’d have to ask Grandma."😉

Two children ordered their mother to stay in bed one Mother’s Day morning.

As she lay there looking forward to breakfast in bed, the smell of bacon floated up from the kitchen. But after a good long wait with no food she finally went downstairs to investigate.

She found them both sitting at the table eating bacon and eggs.

“As a surprise for Mother’s Day,” one explained, “we decided to cook our own breakfast.”

I guess they haven't quite grasped the concept yet. Huh Koda?

Doesn't look like it Piper, but we have time/space for one more joke.

Why don’t they have Mother’s Day sales?

Because Mothers are priceless.

And on that note♫ have a great week.

Take care.

STAY SAFE!

And one of us will be back next weekend with more Sunday Funnies!—PDK and KC.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: MAY 4-10, 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!

MAY IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. 🎗

MAY IS ALSO ASIAN AMERICAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH.

MAY 11 IS MOTHER’S DAY.

MAY 14 IS ISRAEL’S INDEPENDENCE DAY.

MAY 15 IS PUN DAY.

MAY 16 IS GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY AWARENESS DAY & BARBECUE/BBQ DAY.

MAY 16 IS THE 105TH ANNIVERSARY OF JOAN OF ARC BECOMING A SAINT.

MAY 16 IS THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST OPERATIONAL LASER.

MAY 17 IS THE 105TH ANNIVERSARY OF KLM AIRLINES’ FIRST FLIGHT.

MAY 18 IS INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY, FLAG DAY IN HAITI

AND ASTRONOMY DAY.🌠

MAY 19 IS ENDANGERED SPECIES DAY AND WORLD BAKING DAY.

MAY 20 IS WORLD BEE🐝 DAY.

MAY 21 IS INTERNATIONAL TEA🫖 DAY.

MAY 22 IS INTERNATIONAL BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY DAY/INFINITE DIVERSITY IN INFINITE COMBINATIONS (Star Trek)

MAY 23 IS WORLD TURTLE🐢 DAY.

THE HUFFINGTON POST CELEBRATES ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…

*The Conclave to choose a new Pope. Day 1/ONE. Day 2/TWO: A NEW POPE! (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Pope Leo XIV's potential plans for the future.

*Europe is willing to fund American Scientific Research the Trump/Republican regime won’t.

*Canada’s new Prime Minister Mark Carney visited the US White House May 6. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*US President Donald Trump is still interested in acquiring Greenland, even if it requires military action. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The Pro Trump/Republican regime One America News will be taking over Voice of America.

*A potential trade deal between the US and Great Britain???

*If you buy something from Elon Musk, you might not have to face a tariff??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Mexico is suing Google over the "Gulf of America".

*The COVID state of the world, as of May 10, 2025.

*Celebrating the 80th anniversary of V-E Day, the end of World War 2 in Europe.

*Returning a Jaguar to the wild.

*At the 2025 World Snooker Championship...

*Analysis: Pope Leo XIV, compared to Pope Francis. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Analysis: Donald Trump and International Elections.

*Analysis: The world’s reactions to America demanding everyone end their Diversity, Equality and Inclusion/DEI programs.

*May 10 is the 85TH anniversary of Winston Churchill becoming Prime Minister of Great Britain, who would see the United Kingdom through World War 2. He made his first address before the House of Commons on May 13.

IN THE MIDDLE EAST…

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

*Ben Gurion Airport was almost hit by a missile May 4.

*Will Jordan honor its pledge to help sick children???

*One of Pope Francis’ last wishes will.

*Israel may seize the Gaza Strip outright.

*As the Syrian Civil War continues… 

*And now Pakistan versus India is an ongoing conflict??? At least a temporary ceasefire has been reached. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*Donald Trump will soon be undertaking a diplomatic visit to the Middle East.

*♫It's a small world, after all.♫

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!

*As the war continues…  

*Europe is demanding a ceasefire from Russia.

THE TERRORIST REPORT…

*Fans were blissfully unaware of the potential attack against the Lady Gaga concert in Rio de Janeiro May 3.

*Another potential terrorist attack was stopped in London May 4 before it could be carried out.

*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.

🌐THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…

*Sea levels ARE rising!

*First Spain had to worry about the fire. Then the smoke.

*Springfield, Massachusetts USA is fighting the Trump/Republican regime to keep its Environmental Protection Agency help.

*May 19 is Endangered Species Day.

*May 20 is World Bee🐝 Day.

*May 23 is World Turtle🐢 Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...

*The Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 never made it to Venus, but did plunge back to Earth.

*May 18 is Astronomy Day.

😢PASSING PARADE…

*The innocent lives lost to war.  

*Former United States Supreme Court Justice David Souter (served from 1990-2009) is no longer with us.

*Actress Denise Alexander (General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, much more) has taken her last bow on life's stage.

*Costume Designer Rosanna Norton (Tron 1, Airplane franchise, much more) is no longer with us.

*Former professional Major League Baseball⚾ player and World Series Champion Chet Lemon has passed away.

*Director James Foley (Glengarry Glen Ross, Who’s That Girl?, much more) is no longer with us.

*Special effects make up artist and four time Oscar winner Greg Cannom (numerous films from 1977-2025) has passed away.

*Country/Tejano singer Johnny Rodriguez (a decades long career) is no longer with us.

*Drummer James Baker (The Scientists, Beasts of Bourbon, other acts) has passed away.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

EVERY AMERICAN MUST HAVE A “REAL ID”. 

WE NEED MORE

GUN RESPONSIBILITY

NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…

ON FOREIGN ISSUES…

*Europe is willing to fund American Scientific Research the Trump/Republican regime won’t.

*Canada’s new Prime Minister Mark Carney visited the US White House May 6. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Trump is still interested in acquiring Greenland, even if it requires military action. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The Pro Trump/Republican regime One America News will be taking over Voice of America.

*Apparently Trump doesn’t know everything.

*Donald Trump will soon be undertaking a diplomatic visit to the Middle East.

*No Catholic is happy with “Pope Trump”, yet some Republicans apparently don't like new Pope Leo XIV. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Analysis: Donald Trump and International Elections.

*Analysis: Donald Trump and International Students in America.

*William Shatner’s opinions of Donald Trump.

THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL…

ANALYSIS

*The first tariff applied goods have arrived in the US.

*Trump’s latest tariff comments.

*Any Foreign/non US produced movie will soon be a 100% tariff! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*If you buy something from Elon Musk, you might not have to face a tariff??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*A potential trade deal between the US and Great Britain??? If it comes to pass, will it hurt US Automakers??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Trade negotiations are reportedly underway with China too.

*Trump versus Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell continues.

*Because of the tariffs, an American museum is moving to Canada.

*Analysis: Trump and the Economy, so far.

ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…

*The Trump/Republican regime will not let any refugees enter the US, unless they are white South Afrikaners???

*First they arrested a Judge for alleged interference. Now Newark, New Jersey's mayor??? The possible arrest of the Congressional members who accompanied the mayor is pending. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says that despite the Supreme Court’s orders, “Kilmar Abrego Garcia will never be returning to the United States.”

*A Federal Judge has ruled Trump cannot revoke some immigrants’ status.

*Another Federal Court has ruled that Rumeysa Ozturk must be released.

*The Trump/Republican regime is now willing to pay illegal aliens to leave America.

*The Anonymous Collective hacked the airline performing the deportation flights. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Trump wants more officers to carry out the deportations.

*Is the Trump/Republican regime properly using the Alien Enemies Act to deport immigrants???

*Speculation: Where could deportees be sent next??? Maybe Libya??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)?

ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...

FACT BASED OPINION

*Trump is now facing another possible Impeachment.

*But not everything is going good on other legal fronts either.

*Another Judge has issued a temporary restraining order against the Trump/Republican regime's firing and reorganization practices.

*Trump still wants his military birthday parade, regardless of taxpayer costs.

*The Federal Emergency Management Agency/FEMA has a new acting head after the last one spoke out against the Trump/Republican regime’s plans for that agency. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Trump also fired the Head Librarian of Congress for disagreeing with him. But why did he fire its Top Copyright official??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Trump has announced “the government will not pay for California’s stupid high speed rail project.”

*The Trump/Republican regime’s battle against Harvard continues as the university has been declared ineligible for consideration of any future research grants. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*To save money, Trump wants to transfer responsibilities of the National Parks to their individual states.

*Trump plans to reopen Alcatraz Prison. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Trump declared two new national holidays. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth plans to restructure the upper military commands and other pending cuts.

*Opinion: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is wrong.

*Opinions: The current safety status of air travel and “it’s all DEI and Biden’s fault.” (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Speculation: Will Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visit Illinois???

BELIEF

ALSO…

*Two Senators want the For Profit President’s latest business plan investigated.

*A look at the new Post Master General who will "overhaul" the Postal System. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The Trump/Republican regime has closed the National Science Foundation!

*Trump may need a new nominee to be the US Attorney for the District of Columbia. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*A look at the political hopes of JD Vance’s brother.

*Trump versus former President Joseph Biden is still active???

*Analysis: Trump and the US Constitution.

*Analysis: The Perkins Cole Decision.

*Opinions: Voter remorse continues to grow and grow. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Keeping track of all the legal actions against the current Trump/Republican regime and its personnel: Elon Musk, etc.

*The latest from the White House. 

ANALYSIS

MEDICAL NEWS…

*The Measles Crisis is at 1,000+ cases nationwide!

*Is America prepared  in case of another pandemic??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*So who will be the new Surgeon General??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*All research to help babies with heart defects has been stopped by the Trump/Republican regime.

*Speculation: Will COVID vaccinations still be available??? Maybe not this year! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Opinion: The effects of the Trump/Republican regime's research related budget cuts.

⚖THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…

*The Court has approved the Trump/Republican regime’s ban on transgender military personnel.

*Analysis: The attack(s) on the Court.

*Supreme Justice John Roberts’ opinions on all courts and the law. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…

*“Due Process? Upholding the Constitution? I don’t know.”—Donald Trump.
 (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

ANALYSIS

*Yet does Trump want to suspend habeas corpus, a legal procedure that allows people to challenge their detention in court???

*After the Supreme Court’s ruling, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has started removing transgender personnel from the military. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Hegseth also wants any new military academy applicants to be accepted only on merit; which eliminates the considerations of race, ethnicity and sex/gender.

*The Trump/Republican regime wants to seriously reduce the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program/SNAP, aka Food Stamps.

*First the Kennedy Center. Then the Smithsonian. Now the Trump/Republican regime is “reorganizing” the Holocaust Museum.

*The book banners got banned.

*Speculation: If you don’t like the Commencement Address, threaten the university???

✅IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!

*Trump on Meet The Press May 4.

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

OPINION

*The Budget Health Care Cuts to fund Tax Cuts For The Rich has begun.

*The initial budget proposal doesn't look good.

*Yet Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants Congress to either raise or eliminate the Debt Ceiling.

*Two Senators want the For Profit President’s latest business plan investigated.

*Congress versus Porn???

*The Congressional attempt to improve Canadian Tourism.

*With everything else going on, Congressional Republicans want to officially rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America???

*Trump ally Roger Stone versus Senator Mark Kelly???

*Analysis: What would happen if Republicans successful cut Medicaid.

*Analysis: A look at Congressional HOLDS.

*Analysis: A look at a Congressional sub-committee meeting.

*Analysis: Representative Jasmine Crockett reviews the Trump/Republican regime, so far.

*The latest Bills pending before Congress.

ELSEWHERE…

*The 2025 Pulitzer Prize winners include Ann Telneas, the cartoonist who resigned from The Washington Post over being censored.

*At the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards...

*Sovereignty will not race in The Preakness, canceling any possibility of a Triple Crown winner in 2025.

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

*The Huffington Post celebrates its 20th anniversary.

*One university is rediscovering its roots.