Sunday, April 26, 2026

SUNDAY FUNNIES: CATTY CELEBRITY CITINGS: APRIL 2026

Hello Everybody! Piper D. Katt here!
For those who came in late, as usual a real quote from an actual celebrity or otherwise famous person will be followed by something (hopefully) witty from meow.
Ready?

"There are three kinds of people in this world. The ones that learn from reading. The few that learn from observation and the rest that have to touch an electric fence for themselves to realize what it is."~~Will Rogers, vaudeville performer, actor and humorous social commentator.
I used to wonder about the people who paid a fortune for those little bottles of Evian Water, until I read the name backwards. 

"Avoid negative people. They have a problem for every solution." ~~ Albert Einstein, famous scientist and certified genius.
And to those same people I say: If at first you don't succeed, cry, cry again.

"I thought I'd begin by reading a poem by William Shakespeare, but then I thought, why should I? He never reads any of mine."~~Comedian Spike Mulligan.
Could it be because Shakespeare passed away long before you were even born?

"If all you have is a hammer toe, everything looks like a toe nail."~~Actor Robert Downy Junior. 
 

Your silence may be misinterpreted, but it will never be misquoted.

"You pray for rain, you must deal with the mud for that is a part of it."~~Actor Denzel Washington. 
While some people don't like to get their shoes dirty, I've never heard the pigs🐖🐷 complain about mud.

"I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it."~~Artist Vincent Van Gogh.
Considering all the beautiful paintings you created in your lifetime, you certainly succeeded Vincent!

"I always wanted to go to Switzerland and see what the army does with those little knives."~~Comedic Actor Billy Connolly.
I would assume they pair them with the forks and spoons to eat their meals with. But if I ever meet anyone from Switzerland or MacGyver, I've got to find out how they clean those Swiss Army Knives afterwards.

"Freedom is the right to say no."~~Famous author George Orwell, most noted for 1984.
And above all, NO MEANS NO!

So on that note♫, take care everybody.
STAY SAFE!
Have a great week and please be back next weekend when we have something special planned for the next Sunday Funnies!—PDK.

Saturday, April 25, 2026

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: APRIL 19-25, 2026: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 
WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

APRIL IS JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH, ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH
AND GARLIC🧄 MONTH.
APRIL 25 IS WORLD PENGUIN🐧 DAY.
APRIL 26 IS WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DAY
AND INTERNATIONAL SCULPTURE DAY.
APRIL 27 IS HAIRBALL AWARENESS DAY, to promote better pet health.
APRIL 27 IS KING DAY IN THE NETHERLANDS.
APRIL 27 IS ALSO MORSE CODE DAY.
APRIL 28 IS ARBOR🌳 DAY AND WORLD ASTRONOMY🌠 DAY.
APRIL 28 IS ALSO THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF DEXTER’S LABORATORY.
APRIL 29 IS INTERNATIONAL DANCE DAY.
APRIL 30 IS INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY.
MAY IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS🎗 MONTH AND
ASIAN AMERICAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH.
MAY 1 IS MAY DAY.
MAY 1 IS ALSO THE 85TH ANNIVERSARY OF CITIZEN KANE.
MAY 2 IS FLAG DAY IN POLAND AND INTERNATIONAL HARRY POTTER DAY.
MAY 2 IS ALSO FREE COMIC BOOK DAY,
at participating locations only.
MAY 3 IS WILD KOALA🐨 DAY, WORLD FREEDOM OF THE PRESS DAY, CONSTITUTION MEMORIAL DAY IN JAPAN AND POLAND’S CONSTITUTION DAY.
MAY 4 IS INTERNATIONAL STAR WARS DAY.
May the Fourth/Force be with you.
MAY 5 IS CINCO DE MAYO AND CHILDREN’S DAY IN JAPAN.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*Germany's Lufthansa Airlines is cutting back on flights because of the US-Iran War. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The reported COVID state of the world, as of April 25, 2026. But why has there been no data from the United States since January 21, 2025???
*At least some countries hope to phase out the use of fossil fuels. But America??? (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.)
*Israel's latest actions in Syria and Palestine, while the ceasefire with Lebanon has been extended. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*More peace talks between the US and Iran were scheduled to begin April 20, but without JD VanceYet with the ceasefire extended, when will peace be agreed upon??? (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!

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…
*At least some countries hope to phase out the use of fossil fuels. But America??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*April 25 is World Penguin🐧 Day.
*Sadly, April 26 marks the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster.
*April 27 is27 Hairball Awareness Day to promote better Pet Health. 
*April 28 is Arbor🌳 Day.
*May 3 is Wild Koala🐨 Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...

*The Trump/Republican regime is still pushing to cut NASA's budget despite the Artemis II's successful mission and renewed interest in the moon.
*April 28 is World Astronomy🌠 Day.
*May 5 is the 65th anniversary of Alan Sheppard, Junior being the first American astronaut in space during 15 minute suborbital flight.

😢PASSING PARADE…
*Former professional football player🏈 and two time Super Bowl champion Rod Martin has passed away.
*Former professional football🏈 player Doug Martin is no longer with us.
*Former professional wrestler Van Hammer (aka Mark Ty Hildreth) has passed away.
*Alan Osmond of the Osmond Family is no longer with us.
*Film production designer Dean Tavoularis (The Godfather, Bonnie and Clyde, more) has passed away.
*Former professional baseball⚾ players Raymond “Corky” Withrow and Eliseo Rodriguez are no longer with us. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Composer/conductor Michael Tilson Thomas has passed away.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

MAY 5 IS THE 135TH ANNIVERSARY OF CARNEGIE HALL OPENING.

WE NEED MORE
GUN RESPONSIBILITY
NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…
ON FOREIGN ISSUES…
*Speculation: Is Cuba next???
*More peace talks between the US and Iran were scheduled to begin April 20, but without JD Vance. Yet with the ceasefire extended, when will peace be agreed upon??? (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL AND THE ECONOMY…
ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…
*The Trump/Republican regime is considering expanding the refugee program, for more white South Africans.
*Speculation: Are Republicans racist??? At least one might be. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...
FACT BASED OPINION

*Trump may not get to sue the IRS after all.
*Speculation: FBI Director Kash Patel: A Drunk or Sober and Suing??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
FACT BASED OPINION
THE 2026 MID-TERM ELECTIONS…
*Opinion: Apparently Republicans are okay with gerrymandering voting districts, but only when it benefits them.
NOTE: With the 2026 mid-term elections drawing near, the Trump/Republican regime is trying to make sure the Republican Party maintains control of the House of Representatives and the Senate to continue their agenda.
THE BALLROOM BLITZ...
ALSO…
THE JEFFREY EPSTEIN SITUATION…
FACT BASED OPINION

*NOTE: Any possible crimes happened BEFORE his first Presidential campaign so as a potential civilian suspect, Donald Trump is NOT covered by the Supreme Court’s Presidential Immunity Ruling in The Jeffrey Epstein Situation.
MEDICAL NEWS…
*Health and Human Services Director Robert J. Kennedy, Junior was questioned by Congress over his policy changesHe isn't taking responsibility for the measles crisisbut blames immigrants for it. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
*Should a major media conglomerate exist??? And what might happen if it does. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Donald and Melania Trump attended the White House Correspondents Dinner, but they didn't stay very long because of gunfire. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
FACT BASED OPINION
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
*Robert F. Kennedy, Junior on Medicaid cutbacks and Measles. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
*Health and Human Services Director Robert J. Kennedy, Junior was questioned by Congress over his policy changes. He isn't taking responsibility for the measles crisis, but blames immigrants for it. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
*Congress has another aspect of the Trump/Republican regime's proposed 2027 Budget to consider: Cutting funding to provide heat for low income housing.
ELSEWHERE…
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

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OTHER IMAGES VIA PUBLIC DOMAIN SOURCES.

THE PUZZLE CORNER: APRIL 25, 2026

 😎FUN FACT
A group of wombats is a wisdom.

COMMON BONDS
The items in each subset below have something in common. Do you know what it is?
01. {The Monkees, Ziggy Stardust}
02. {Gilligan’s Island, Mister Magoo}

AKA, ALSO KNOWN AS
Who do we know Armando Catalano better as?

We’ll reveal all next weekend but for now, let’s open up THE ANSWERS BOX📦 and discover the results from the April 18, 2026 Puzzle Corner.

REBUS
Something familiar is represented in the image below. Do you know what it is?

1S2A3F4E5T6Y7
The adage “There’s safety in numbers.”

TRIVIA TIME⌚
Do you know what each acronym below stands for?
01. FLAG = Foundation for Law And Government (from Knight Rider)
02. UNCLE = United Network Command for Law and Enforcement, from the television series.
03. UNICEF = United Nations Children’s Fund.
04. UNIT = Either the United Nations Intelligence Task force or the UNified Intelligence Task force, both from Doctor Who.

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

EARTH DAY 2026

 FOLKS, WE ONLY HAVE THIS ONE PLANET TO LIVE ON,
PROVIDED WE KEEP IT SAFE FOR TODAY, 
TOMORROW AND FUTURE GENERATIONS TO COME.

PLEASE HELP.

Sunday, April 19, 2026

SUNDAY FUNNIES: WEEKEND PUPDATE: APRIL 2026

 AND NOW IT’S TIME FOR WEEKEND PUPDATE
WITH YOUR HOST KODA CANINE.

Hello Everybody!
I’m Koda Canine, and can we start the weekend all over again? I was not ready.

Our top story:
Police are still looking for the thieves that robbed the music store and got away with the Lute.

Chefs want to remind everyone that contrary to popular belief, putting popcorn kernels in your pancake batter doesn't make the pancake flip by itself.

Scientists have discovered that it isn’t the clothes dryer that causes your clothing to no longer fit. It’s the refrigerator.

New research shows that six out of seven dwarfs aren’t happy.

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Now, back to what passes for the news.
Authorities are skeptical about the man who claims he was kidnapped by mimes who did unspeakable things to him.

If you’re refrigerator is running, don’t just sit there reading this. Go catch it!

Now it’s time for my editorial.
After "forgiveness is the best thing,” what comes second? I’m not sure, but that’s the most searched question on the Internet.

And finally: 
You look in the mirror and sometimes see a mess of a human being. But you don't see the lives you touched or the people you saved. You don't see the love you've given freely or the extraordinary memories you've made. You are a book of beautiful moments and feelings. Keep adding new pages to that book.

On that note♫, take care.
STAY SAFE!
Have a great week and please be back next weekend for more Sunday Funnies.
For Weekend Pupdate, I’m Koda Canine.

NEXT SUNDAY: PIPER D. KATT'S CELEBRITY CITINGS.

Saturday, April 18, 2026

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: APRIL 12-18, 2026: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 
WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

APRIL IS JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH, ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH
AND GARLIC🧄 MONTH.
APRIL 18 IS WORLD🌍 HERITAGE DAY.
APRIL 21 IS TEA🫖 DAY.
APRIL 22 IS EARTH🌍 DAY.
APRIL 23 IS WORLD BOOK DAY.
APRIL 24 IS INTERNATIONAL GUIDE DOG🦮 DAY.
APRIL 25 IS ANZAC DAY FOR AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND, ITALY’S LIBERATION DAY AND WORLD PENGUIN🐧 DAY.
APRIL 26 IS WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DAY
AND INTERNATIONAL SCULPTURE DAY.
APRIL 27 IS HAIRBALL AWARENESS DAY, to promote better pet health.
APRIL 27 IS KING DAY IN THE NETHERLANDS.
APRIL 27 IS ALSO MORSE CODE DAY.
APRIL 28 IS ARBOR🌳 DAY AND WORLD ASTRONOMY🌌 DAY.
APRIL 28 IS ALSO THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF DEXTER’S LABORATORY.
APRIL 29 IS INTERNATIONAL DANCE DAY.
APRIL 30 IS INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌏RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
FACT BASED OPINION
ANALYSIS:
HUNGARY'S FUTURE.
*Donald Trump versus Pope Leo XIV??? First Trump posted an image of himself as ChristNow an image standing next to Christ. After various and assorted comments from Trump and his allies, the Pope says he will not debate him, but keep praying for and preaching peace. (There are 5/FIVE separate links in this item.)
*Pope Leo XIV on his first Papal tour visited Africa, Cameroon and other stops of note, yet he still has to deal with Trump's comments. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
*Hungary has a new Prime Minister as Peter Magyar defeated Viktor Orban. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*While the US is worried about Iran, what about North Korea's nuclear weapon(s) development???
*The reported COVID state of the world, as of April 18, 2026. But why has there been no data from the United States since January 21, 2025???

BRITISH BULLETINS...

IN THE MIDDLE EAST…
*Concerning Israel, Palestine, Hamas, Hezbollah, the Gaza Strip and more. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
*Iran wouldn't open the Strait of Hormuz, but now the Trump/Republican regime will block it in retaliation???
*Speculation: Could Russia wind up with Iran's uranium??? Or will America cut a deal for it??? (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…
FACT BASED OPINION

*A look at Japan's new heatwave terminology as that country reports its lowest greenhouse gases output, to date. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*April 22 is Earth🌍 Day.
*April 24 is International Guide Dog🦮 Day.
*April 25 is World Penguin Day.
*Sadly, April 26 marks the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster.
*April 27 is Hairball Awareness Day to promote better Pet Health. 
*April 28 is Arbor🌳 Day.
🌌SPACE NEWS...
*April 28 is World Astronomy Day.🌠

😢PASSING PARADE…
*Community activist Minerva Solla is no longer with us.
*Actress Joy Harmon (Cool Hand Luke, Angel In My Pocket and other movies) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Artist Frank Stack (illustrated Harvey Pekar’s Our Cancer Year and other works of note) is no longer with us.
*Author Ian Watson (The Jonah Kit, The Martian Inca, much more) has passed away.
*Former World Series champion professional baseball⚾ player Garret Anderson is no longer with us.
*Saturday morning superstar Sid Kroft (too many great credits to list them all) has passed away.
*Actor Alexander Morton (Monarch of the Glen, Taggart, and much more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Songwriter Don Schlitz (Kenny Rogers’ ♫The Gambler♫, the songs for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: The Musical, much more) is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

WE NEED MORE
GUN RESPONSIBILITY
NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…
FACT BASED OPINION
ON FOREIGN ISSUES…
*Donald Trump versus Pope Leo XIV??? First Trump posted an image of himself as Christ. Now an image standing next to Christ. After various and assorted comments from Trump and his allies, the Pope says he will not debate him, but keep praying for and preaching peace. (There are 5/FIVE separate links in this item.)
*First Iran wouldn't open the Strait of Hormuz, but now the Trump/Republican regime will block it in retaliation???
*Speculation: Could Russia wind up with Iran's uranium??? Or will America cut a deal for it??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Speculation: As of April 18, what will the Trump/Republican regime do next???
ANALYSIS
THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL AND THE ECONOMY…
ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…
FACT BASED OPINION
ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...
*Donald Trump is now suing the Internal Revenue Service! Opinion: Isn't that a conflict of interest???
THE 2026 MID-TERM ELECTIONS…
FACT BASED OPINION

NOTE: With the 2026 mid-term elections drawing near, the Trump/Republican regime is trying to make sure the Republican Party maintains control of the House of Representatives and the Senate to continue their agenda.
FACT BASED OPINION
THE BALLROOM BLITZ...
ALSO…
*First the Gulf of Mexico became the Gulf of America. Now it might become the Gulf of Trump???
THE JEFFREY EPSTEIN SITUATION…
*NOTE: Any possible crimes happened BEFORE his first Presidential campaign so as a potential civilian suspect, Donald Trump is NOT covered by the Supreme Court’s Presidential Immunity Ruling in The Jeffrey Epstein Situation.
MEDICAL NEWS…
FACT BASED OPINION

*Analysis: Which milk???
FACT BASED OPINION
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
FACT BASED OPINION
FACT BASED OPINION
*Congress returned from vacation and the first thing Republicans did was celebrate the anniversary of the "One Big Beautiful Bill"???
ELSEWHERE…
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

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