News Of The Week Roundup: Week 24, 2021
Sunday, June 20, 2021 at 10:31AM I was on vacation at Disney World all last week, so I did not pay too much attention to the news. It was hot and rainy in Orlando and on Tuesday, Disney dropped the mask mandate inside the parks for fully vaccinated guests. It was jarring being around so many people again after being largely isolated fo the past year and a half. I went from being in a crowd no bigger than a line at Costco to suddenly being lined up with enough people to fill a concert venue! Yes, I rode the new Rise of the Resistance at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge inside Hollywood Studios. It was pretty darn epic - and it took a 10 hour wait, multiple storms, a lightning strike, Eric and I being evacuated and finally getting to experience it all in full.
The biggest news over the past week in America seems to be the designation of Juneteenth as a federal holiday. Pretty amazing this finally happened.
For the first time in nearly 40 years, Juneteenth was officially made a national holiday. and just in time for Saturday's 156th anniversary of the day that marks the last African American slaves being freed in Texas in the wake of the Civil War. https://t.co/s5muNQjf8E pic.twitter.com/gy41CYtO9d
— ABC News (@ABC) June 20, 2021
A rare copy of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by Abraham Lincoln is being displayed at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois, in recognition of Juneteenth. https://t.co/uLwcjRy1l8
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 19, 2021
COVID-19 is waning in America thanks to the available vaccines. The virus still rages in many parts of the world. What started the virus? Maybe it was a sneaky cat?
Sources confirm this. pic.twitter.com/1NIW6OqCiZ
— Naveed Jamali (@NaveedAJamali) June 18, 2021
Thanks to everyone that made this possible. It didn't just "happen." It's not true in many other countries with vaccine. It's an incredible achievement to be here in June. https://t.co/gqLS4EIq5e
— Ronald Klain (@WHCOS) June 18, 2021
In Megadeth news - the band is working hard to erase David Ellefson from the upcoming album:
JUST IN: @Megadeth to replace David Ellefson's bass parts on new album, @DaveMustaine confirmshttps://t.co/4I2rhHkGoq
— Loudwire (@Loudwire) June 18, 2021
Roger Waters fights back against Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg. Can't argue with Waters here - he is right!
Roger Waters said he rejected a “huge” offer from Facebook for the use of the classic Pink Floyd song “Another Brick in the Wall Part II” and called the corporation’s boss, Mark Zuckerberg, “one of the most powerful idiots in the world": https://t.co/hRCG4vOixT
— UltimateClassicRock (@UltClassicRock) June 15, 2021
Benjamin Netanyahu is out as Prime Minister of Israel after 12 years. When all different political parties get together to oust you... well, maybe your ideas, actions and policies suck.
BREAKING: Benjamin Netanyahu has been ousted as Israel’s prime minister, ending his 12-year rule.
— ABC News (@ABC) June 13, 2021
Naftali Bennet will be taking on the role following Knesset vote. https://t.co/P9Xi2QvsvV
And finally, a look back at the summit between President Biden and President Putin from a famous conservative writer.
What a difference a presidential election makes, @JRubinBlogger writes https://t.co/SsyGsEGiGV
— Washington Post Opinions (@PostOpinions) June 19, 2021
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