Sunday, April 27, 2025

SUNDAY FUNNIES: CATTY CELEBRITY CITINGS, APRIL 2025

 Hello Everybody!
Piper D. Katt here and as you can see by the post header, it's that time again!
As usual, I'll be posting an actual quote from a real celebrity past or present and then hopefully make some witty remark or observation about it afterwards.
Ready?

"One is the greatest problems of our time is that many are schooled but few are educated." ~~ Sir Thomas Moore, a true Renaissance man.
True, but there is a difference between knowledge and wisdom.
Knowledge is knowing that tomatoes🍅🍅 are actually a fruit and not a vegetable.
Wisdom is not trying to put tomatoes in a fruit salad.

"No amount of evidence will ever persuade an idiot." ~~ Famous author Mark Twain, aka Samuel Langhorne Clemens.
Perhaps, but what are you trying to persuade them about? That the world is round? The Sky IS blue?
Then again, why waste your time trying to fight a battle of wits with an unarmed opponent?

"A common mistake that people make when trying to design something that is completely fool proof, is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools." ~~ Douglas Adams, author of the Hitchhikers' Guide To The Galaxy and other fun reads.
Yeah. Just when you thought you've built the better mousetrap, along come better mice.
Sheesh! What's a cat to do to get a snack around here?😾

"I don't believe in astrology. I'm a Sagittarius and we're skeptical." ~~ Famous author Arthur C Clark.
Better yet, be a cat.
Cats are skeptical about EVERYTHING!

"Without a moral compass, the human mind will justify anything." ~~ Mehrna Bassiri, ancient philosopher.
What about a morel compass?
Mushrooms should work, shouldn't they?
They may not have an actual sense of direction but are really fungis at parties.

"Here you are, moving ahead bravely despite everything that went wrong." ~~ Poet Rithvik Singh.
"No matter where you go, there you are." ~~ Buckaroo Bonzai.

So on that note♫, take care.
STAY SAFE!
Have a great week and please join us next weekend for more Sunday Funnies when Koda Canine and I team up to celebrate Star Wars Day!
Until then, May the Fourth be with you.—PDK.

Saturday, April 26, 2025

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: APRIL 20-26, 2025: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 
WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

APRIL IS JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH, ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH
AND GARLIC MONTH.
APRIL 26 IS WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DAY.
APRIL 27 IS HAIRBALL AWARENESS DAY TO PROMOTE BETTER PET HEALTH.
APRIL 27 IS ALSO MORSE CODE DAY.
APRIL 28 IS ARBOR DAY🪴 & WORLD ASTRONOMY DAY.🌠
APRIL 28 IS THE 85TH ANNIVERSARY OF
GLENN MILLER’S ♫PENNSYLVANIA 6500♫
APRIL 28 IS THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF A CHORUS LINE ENDING ITS ORIGINAL BROADWAY RUN AFTER 6,137 PERFORMANCES.
MAY IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH.🎗
MAY IS ALSO ASIAN AMERICAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH.
MAY 2 IS FLAG DAY IN POLAND.
MAY 3 IS WILD KOALA DAY, WORLD FREEDOM OF THE PRESS DAY, CONSTITUTION MEMORIAL DAY IN JAPAN AND CONSTITUTION DAY IN POLAND.
MAY 4 IS STAR WARS DAY.
MAY 5 IS CINCO DE MAYO AND CHILDREN’S DAY IN JAPAN.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*Pope Francis limited Easter Service activities, including a brief meeting with US Vice President JD Vance, before returning to God early April 21. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The Funeral was held April 26 at Vatican City in Rome. (There are 5/FIVE separate links in this item.)
*The COVID state of the world, as of April 26, 2025.
*US President Donald Trump says tariffs against China will come down. Yet China denies having any recent discussions on the subject. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

IN THE MIDDLE EAST…
*Concerning Israel, Palestine, Hamas, Hezbollah, the Gaza Strip and more. (There are 4/FOUR 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 through arrest and trial.

🌐THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…
*US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced the closing of The Office of Global Change, since the Trump regime doesn’t acknowledge Climate Change exists.
*April 28 is Arbor Day.🪴
*May 3 is Wild Koala Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...
*April 28 is World Astronomy Day.🌠

😢PASSING PARADE…
*Pope Francis (originally Jorge Mario Bergoglio) has returned to God.
*Former Secretary of Labor Alexis Herman is no longer with us.
*Puppeteer Noreen Young (Under the Umbrella Tree, Sesame Park, more) has passed away.
*Former professional football🏈 player Steve Kiner is no longer with us.
*Actor Will Hutchins (Sugar Foot, numerous other TV and movie roles throughout his career) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Singer, comedian Lulu Roman (born Bertha Louise Hable) of Hee Haw and other venues is no longer with us.
*Former professional baseball⚾ player Ricky Peters has passed away.
*Former professional football player🏈 and Super Bowl 20 champion and wrestling champion Steve McMichael is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
EVERY AMERICAN MUST HAVE A “REAL ID” BY MAY 7TH.

WE NEED MORE
GUN RESPONSIBILITY
NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!


POLITICALLY…
ON FOREIGN ISSUES…
THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL…
ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…
*The Supreme Court has ruled that immigrants leaving America voluntarily can have some scheduling leeway in regards to weekends and holidays affecting departure plans.
*There are even more reports of other families suddenly deported. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...
THE SIGNAL SCANDAL…
*The Atlantic wasn’t the only one looped in to a confidential chat. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Turns out Pete Hegseth’s Internet connection wasn’t secured! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
ALSO…
*Someone stole the Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem’s purse. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Donald Trump’s latest poll numbers. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Analysis: Via the Freedom of Information Act, major contributors to Trump's 2024 reelection campaign include...
*Opinion: The Trump regime and children. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
MEDICAL NEWS…
*At least there will eventually be less food dyes in what we eat. Maybe… (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…
*The Court is hearing arguments on Kennedy v. Braidwood over what medical insurance should cover for free, which may affect the future of the Affordable Health Care Act, aka Obama Care.
*The Court has ruled that immigrants leaving America voluntarily can have some scheduling leeway in regards to weekends and holidays affecting departure plans.
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
Actual George Carlin Observation
*The Trump regime wants to do away with the Civil Rights Act that then President Lyndon B. Johnson championed. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
*Paula White-Cain of the White House Faith Office says “women should submit to men/their husbands.”
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
*Trump’s dream budget plan has made it through Congress but the House and Senate versions need to be unified before Trump can sign the budget to become official.
ELSEWHERE…
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

THE PUZZLE CORNER: APRIL 26, 2025

 😎FUN FACT
While not the fastest member of the animal kingdom, the Skipper Butterfly can fly up to 37 miles per hour/59.5 kilometers per hours.

FAMOUS FIRSTS🥇
What was the first movie to ever have a soundtrack album?

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?
A President turned scientist.

We’ll reveal all next weekend but for now, let’s open up THE ANSWERS BOX📦 and discover the results from the April 19, 2025 Puzzle Corner.

WORD SEARCH
It’s been a long time since we played this and unfortunately The Free Choice E-zine still doesn’t have onscreen interactive capabilities, but with Easter this past week, how many EGGs can you find in the 4 letter by 4 letter grid below?

EGGE
GGEG
GEGG
EGGE

Backwards and forwards there are 14 EGGs in the grid above. 6 across, 6 up and down, and 2 diagonally.

THE LETTER SHUFFLE
How many new words can you make out of the letters in EASTER?
A, are, arse, art(s), as, Aster (type of flower), at, ate
Ear(s), East, eat(s)
Rat(s), rest, reseat, reset
Sat, sea, sear, seat, see, seer, set, star, stare, steer
Tar(s), tare(s), tea(s), tear(s), tease, teaser, tee(s), terse
More than the 42 listed above might be possible.

Sunday, April 20, 2025

SUNDAY FUNNIES: HOPPY EASTER 2025

 Hello every bunny!🐇

All these years and only 1 gray hare.

It's your old friend E.B. the Easter Bunny here, bringing everyone some fun Easter jokes.
I've been told that your regular hosts, Piper D. Katt and Koda Canine, have the holiday off to be with their families.
If you had to work today, unless you're in the military, law enforcement, fire prevention or medical industries; shame on your employers!

Anyway, these are the yolks, folks!

Why shouldn’t you tell an Easter egg🥚 a joke?
It might crack up!

What do you call a bunny with a lot of money?
A million hare.

Where do rabbits fly?
In the Hare Force.

How do wet bunnies dry themselves after they take a bath or shower?
With a hare dryer!

You know your diet isn't going well when all your eggs are from Cadbury!

What did the rabbit🐰 say to the carrot🥕?
It’s been nice gnawing you!
How do bunnies stay fit?
With eggs-ercise and hare-robics!

What do you call an egg from outer space?
An Egg-stra terrestial!

Why do we paint Easter eggs?
Because it's easier than trying to wallpaper them!

Who is the Easter Bunny's favorite movie actor?
Currently it's Rabbit Downey Junior, but of course Bugs Bunny always takes the carrot cake paws down.

What's big and purple and hugs your Easter basket?
The Easter Barney.

What's yellow, has long ears and grows on trees?
The Easter Bunana!
"Everybody Bunny Hop!" 🐇🐇🐇

What is the Easter Bunny's favorite sport?
Basket-ball, of course!

What do you call a group of rabbits marching backward?
A receding hare line!

What is the bunny motto?
"Don't worry, be hoppy."

What do you call a rabbit who performs stand up comedy?
A funny bunny!

Why is the letter A like a flower?💮
A bee🐝 always comes after it.

What's long and stylish and full of cats?🐱😸😺
The Easter Purrade!🙀

What’s the best way to make Easter easier?
Put an “i” where the “t” is.

What is the end of Easter?
The letter R.

And on that note♫ it's been fun folks!
As usual, I'm gonna hop home, kick back, relax, hang out with my peeps🐣🐤🐥 and take a well deserved carrot🥕 break before I start planning things for next Easter.

One of your regular hosts will be back next weekend so have a great week and HOPPY EASTER EVER BUNNY! —eb.

Saturday, April 19, 2025

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: APRIL 13-19, 2025: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 
WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

APRIL IS JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH, ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH
AND GARLIC🧄 MONTH.
APRIL 19 IS THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION STARTING, WHICH LEAD TO THE FOUNDING OF THE UNITED STATES.
FOR THOSE CELEBRATING, APRIL 21 IS EASTER.🐇🥚
APRIL 21 IS THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF
LOONEY TUNES YOSEMITE SAM’S DEBUT IN HARE TRIGGER.
APRIL 22 IS EARTH🌏 DAY.
The first was in 1970, making this the 55TH ANNIVERSARY.
APRIL 23 IS WORLD BOOK📚 DAY AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS’ DAY.
APRIL 24 IS INTERNATIONAL GUIDE DOG🦮 DAY.
APRIL 25 IS ANZAC DAY FOR AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND,
LIBERATION DAY FOR ITALY AND WORLD PENGUIN🐧 DAY.
APRIL 26 IS WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DAY.
APRIL 27 IS HAIRBALL AWARENESS DAY TO PROMOTE BETTER PET HEALTH.
APRIL 28 IS ARBOR DAY🌲🌳 AND WORLD ASTRONOMY DAY.🌠

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*Trump plans to raise China tariffs to 245%but the country calls his "bluff". (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The COVID state of the world, as of April 19, 2025.


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


*An Easter cease fire??? Not yet. (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 through arrest and trial.

🌐THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…
*Trump is also looking to reopen coal and other mines in America. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*April 22 is Earth Day.🌍 The first was in 1970, making this the 55th anniversary.
*April 25 is World Penguin🐧 Day.
*April 28 is Arbor Day.🌲🌳

🌠SPACE NEWS...
*The Blue Origin all female crew flight of April 14. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*Apparently US President Donald Trump wants to cancel science projects, including NASA's latest Space Telescope before it's launch date.
*April 28 is World Astronomy Day.🌌

😢PASSING PARADE…
*Karen Durbin, former writer for and editor of The Village Voice, has passed away.
*Author Mario Vargas Llosa (The Time of the Hero, Feast of the Goat, more) is no longer with us.
*Actor Nicky Katt (Dazed and Confused, Boston Public, much more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Actress Jean Marsh (both starred in and co-created Upstairs Downstairs, Doctor Who and much more) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Actor Patrick Adiarte (The King and I, Flower Drum Song, more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Former professional football🏈 player and Super Bowl 16 champion Don Hasselbeck is no longer with us.
*Former professional baseball⚾ player and manager Tommy Helms has passed away.
*Former professional football🏈 player and Super Bowl 5 champion Ron Gardin is no longer with us.
*Singing Disc Jockey turned game show host Wink Martindale (♫Deck of Cards♫, Tic Tac Dough, High Rollers, more) has passed away.
*Guitarist Roger McLachlan of The Little River Band and other acts is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
EVERY AMERICAN MUST HAVE A “REAL ID” BY MAY 7TH.
WE NEED MORE
GUN RESPONSIBILITY
NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…
ON FOREIGN ISSUES…
*Speculation: Trump and Canada.
THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL…
*Trump plans to raise China tariffs to 245%, but the country calls his "bluff". (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Donald Trump versus the Federal Reserve??? Could he fire its chairman??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…
*Trump is considering deporting some American citizens, depending upon their criminal conviction(s).
*Why are legitimate immigrants and even some American citizens getting notices that “it’s time to leave”??? (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
Actual public post. Author unknown.
*When will the wrongly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia be returned home??? (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
*“Anyone who advocates for Kimar Abrego Garcia and doesn’t support the President’s anti-immigration agenda could be prosecuted for aiding and abetting terrorism.”—Sebastian Gorka.
ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...
ALSO...
*Trump versus Harvard University over Diversity, Equality and Inclusion/DEI. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
*Apparently Trump doesn’t like CBS or 60 Minutes. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*Voter remorse is growing. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
MEDICAL NEWS…
*First measles spreading to more states. Now whooping cough! (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*The Department of Health and Human Services will no longer advise on prenatal genetic screenings.
THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…
*The Court has temporarily put all deportations under the Alien Enemies Act on hold. Trump is appealing the decision. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
OPINION
*The Trump regime versus the state of Maine continues. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*Speculation: Thought police???
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
ELSEWHERE…
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…
*Despite all the business closings happening right now, Barnes and Noble is actually expanding.