Sunday, March 1, 2026

SUNDAY FUNNIES: CATTY CELEBRITY CITINGS

 Hello Everybody! Piper D. Katt finally here after that nasty blizzard last weekend kept me from posting, with another installment of my Catty Celebrity Citings.
As usual, a quote from a real person past or present will be followed by a hopefully witty remark from meow.
But this month I'm trying something a bit different and spotlighting one person. That famous author, Doctor Seuss.
Theodor Seuss Geisel (1904-1991) has created all kinds of wonderful entertainment from cartoons to Private Snafu episodes, but is most famous for his books.
So now, without further adieu
A little entertainment for you. 😼

"I know it is wet
And the sun is not sunny.
But we can have
Lots of good fun that is funny!"
From The Cat in the Hat.
While no one likes being cooped up indoors, there are a lot more distractions and home entertainment now than when this book was first published.
Makes one wonder what the story would be like if Dr. Seuss wrote it today.

"When you're in a Slump,
you're not in for much fun.
Un-slumping yourself
is not easily done."
From Oh, the Places You'll Go!
Sad, but true. Even us cats suffer from depression at times.
Why do you think we want to curl up next to our people?

"The more that you read,
The more things you will know.
The more that you learn,
The more places you'll go."
From I Can Read with My Eyes Shut!
Knowledge is power. The more you know, the more you grow.
Great. Now I'm quoting Saturday morning infomercials from back when they were much shorter and didn't try to sell you something.

"I'm afraid that some times
you'll play lonely games too.
Games you can't win
'cause you'll play against you."
From Oh, the Places You'll Go!
"To thine own self be true."~~William Shakespeare.
♫Well you can't please everyone so you've got to please yourself.♫ from Ricky Nelson's Garden Party.
Need I go on?

"Step with care and great tact, 
And remember that life's a great balancing act."
Also from Oh, the Places You'll Go!
Just be careful. If you trip over your own two feet, just pick yourself up and try again.
Even with four feet, us cats stumble once in awhile.

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind."
Exact source uncertain.
It doesn't matter what others say about you. What matters most is what you say about yourself.

So on that note♫, take care.
STAY SAFE!
Have a great week and please be back next weekend for more Sunday Funnies!PDK.
All links were active at the time of posting.

Saturday, February 28, 2026

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: FEBRUARY 22-28, 2026: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 
WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

FEBRUARY IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH.
FEBRUARY IS ALSO HEART HEALTH💖 MONTH.
FEBRUARY 28 IS PEACE MEMORIAL DAY IN TAIWAN,
FINNISH CULTURE DAY AND TOOTH FAIRY DAY.
MARCH IS WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH.
MARCH 1 IS THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THEN US
PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY CREATING THE PEACE CORPS.
MARCH 3 IS WORLD WILDLIFE DAY AND LIBERATION DAY IN BULGARIA.
MARCH 5 IS DENTIST DAY AND OREO COOKIE DAY. Coincidence???
MARCH 7 IS CEREAL DAY.
MARCH 8 IS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY.
MARCH 9 IS DENTAL HEALTH DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*Mexico's war against the drug cartels continues as the Jalisco New Generation Cartel struck back. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*The United Kingdom has fined Reddit for "misuse of a minor's data" and "potential endangerment of a minor."
*The reported COVID state of the world, as of February 28, 2026. But why has there been no data from the United States since January 21, 2025???
*The US Supreme Court may have ended the Trump/Republican regime's original tariffs, but the European Union says America must honor a trade agreement made under them.
*After they helped get a US Submariner medical attention, Trump promised to send Greenland a hospital ship to "give them proper health care". Greenland said no because it already has national health care and the hospital ships are all in dry dock at the moment anyway. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The United States won Gold in both men's and women's ice hockey.🏒 Canada obviously wasn't happy. (There are 3/THREE 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.)
*While still attacking Gaza, Israel teamed up with the US to bomb Iran. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is reported as killed. If confirmed, it leave a power vacuum in Iran. (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…
*Analysis: Cause and effect.
*March 3 is World Wildlife Day.










🌌SPACE NEWS...

😢PASSING PARADE…
*The innocent lives lost to war.  
*Former professional football🏈 player Ronyell Whitaker is no longer with us.
*Actor Robert Carradine (many roles from 1971 until his passing) has taken his last bow on life's stage.
*Comedy writer Rob Grant (noted for co-creating Red Dwarf, among other works) is no longer with us.
*Former professional baseball⚾ player Wayne Granger has passed away.
*Comic book artist/colorist Tatjana Wood (mostly worked for DC Comics and with her first husband Wally Wood) is no longer with us.
*Singer/songwriter Neil Sedaka (♫Breaking Up Is Hard To Do♫, ♫Love Will Keep Us Together♫, much more) has taken his last bow on life's stage.
*Actress Lauren Chapin (most remembered for Father Knows Best) has taken her last bow on life's stage.
*Former Olympian Jeff Galloway has run his last race.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…


MARCH 3 IS THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER
BECOMING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM.

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS BEFORE DAWN MARCH 8.

WE NEED MORE
GUN RESPONSIBILITY
NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY
ON FOREIGN ISSUES…
*The US Supreme Court may have ended the Trump/Republican regime's original tariffs, but the European Union says America must honor a trade agreement made under them.
THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL AND THE ECONOMY…
*Although the Supreme Court canceled his original tariffs, Trump wants to keep the money and impose more tariffs. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…
FACT BASED OPINION

*Speculation: What happened???
FACT BASED OPINION
ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...
*Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants the Scouts to "get their act together" (separate the boys division from the girls, comply with the Trump/Republican regime's anti Diversity, Equality and Inclusion rules) or never receive military support again.
THE STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS...
FACT BASED OPINION

*The invited guests, including many Jeffrey Epstein survivors. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Why the US Men's ice hockey team was there, and the women's team wasn't. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
FACT BASED OPINION
*Trump did claim it is "Blue States" (those with Democratic Governors) who are taking children from their families and not ICE Agents.
*You can watch the State of the Union address here. Or read the full text here. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Since there is a Republican in office, the Democrats' response.
*Mixed reviews about the State of the Union address February 24. (There are 5/FIVE separate links in this item.)
*Opinions: Mixed reviews.
*Opinions from the political perspective. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
THE 2026 MID-TERM ELECTIONS…
FACT BASED OPINION

ALSO…
*Speculation: Did Trump call C-SPAN???
THE JEFFREY EPSTEIN SITUATION…
*Hillary Clinton testified before a closed Congressional committee February 26. Her husband, former President Bill Clinton February 27. But when will Melania or Donald Trump be questioned??? (There are 5/FIVE separate links in this item.)
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.
FACT BASED OPINION
MEDICAL NEWS…
FACT BASED OPINION

DEFENDING FREE SPEECH…
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
ELSEWHERE…
FACT BASED OPINION
*After an embarrassing mistakeAir Space around El Paso, Texas is closed again. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Speculation: Who will gain ownership of Warner Brothers??? But is there a corruption probe in the media's future??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

ALL MEMES COURTESY OF FACEBOOK.

THE PUZZLE CORNER: FEBRUARY 28, 2026

 😎FUN FACT
We're back online again after another winter storm yesterday. IS IT SPRING YET? 😢

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: Has a cat ever been in outer space?

WHAT’S THAT SONG?
Words from a tune of the past are below. All you have to do is give us the song title. Ready?
♫Space Monkey Mafia.♫

We’ll reveal all next weekend but for now, let’s open up THE ANSWERS BOX📦 and discover the results from the February 21, 2026 Puzzle Corner as we celebrated two major media milestones.

WHO AM I?
Can you identify the person (real or fictitious) based upon the clue below?
While everyone congratulates Link and Zelda on the 40th anniversary of the very first Legend of Zelda video game for the NES, I have been the unsung arch-nemesis for most of the series from that first game.
Ganon.

TRIVIA TIME
February 28 is the 30th anniversary of Pokemon. What were the original three starting creatures one could choose from?
Squirtle, Bulbasaur and Charmander.

AKA, ALSO KNOWN AS
NES is an abbreviation for what?
The Nintendo Entertainment System.

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

POST BLIZZARD BULLETIN

 Dear Free Choice E-zine Readers:

Power and Internet Service have only recently been restored to our humble part of the country, following the blizzard of February 22, 2026.

Barring any other weather events, we will be resuming our regular posting schedule with THE PUZZLE CORNER and THE WEEK IN REVIEW this Saturday, February 28.

THE SUNDAY FUNNIES will resume Sunday, March 1 with the delayed posting of Piper D. Katt's latest CATTY CELEBRITY CITINGS.

We apologize for any inconvenience(s) the above might have caused.

Sincerely,
Lee Houston, Junior
Editor-in-Chief
The Free Choice E-zine
24 February, 2026

Saturday, February 21, 2026

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: FEBRUARY 15-21, 2026: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 
WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

FEBRUARY IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH.
FEBRUARY IS ALSO HEART HEALTH💗 MONTH.
FEBRUARY 21 IS THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VERY FIRST
(NES) LEGEND OF ZELDA VIDEO GAME.
FEBRUARY 24 IS ESTONIA’S INDEPENDENCE DAY.
FEBRUARY 26 IS WORLD PISTACHIO DAY.
FEBRUARY 27 IS INTERNATIONAL POLAR BEAR DAY.
FEBRUARY 27 IS THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF POKEMON. (Pocket Monsters)
FEBRUARY 28 IS PEACE MEMORIAL DAY IN TAIWAN AND TOOTH FAIRY DAY.
MARCH IS WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH.
MARCH 1 IS THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THEN
US PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY CREATING THE PEACE CORPS.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
FACT BASED OPINION
*As the 2026 Munich Security Conference concluded; the Philippines, Estonia and Italy signed a mutual protection pact. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item)
FACT BASED OPINION
*The former Prince Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, giving confidential information to Jeffrey Epstein. If found guilty, he's looking at a life sentence. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The reported COVID state of the world, as of February 21, 2026. But why has there been no data from the United States since January 21, 2025???

AT THE 2026 WINTER OLYMPICS...
*As Lindsey Vonn returns to America, Italian versus American medical care.

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.

FACT BASED OPINION
🌐THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…
*China's renewable energy use is improving, despite still using coal.
*February 27 is International Polar Bear Day.


😢PASSING PARADE…
*Reverend, Civil Rights Activist and founder of Rainbow/PUSH Jesse Jackson is no longer with us.
*Former professional football🏈 players Tre’ Johnson, Mike Wagner and Roy Ellam are no longer with us. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*Salsa legend and activist Willie Colon has passed away.
*Legendary Oscar winning actor Robert Duvall (many great roles from 1952-2022) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Songwriter Billy Steinberg (“Like A Virgin” for Madonna, “Eternal Flame” for the Bangles, much more) is no longer with us.
*Former professional basketball🏀 player Bo Lamar has passed away.
*Animator Jane Baer (much TV and movie work from the 1950s to 1997) is no longer with us.
*Former basketball🏀 player turned coach Doug Moe has passed away.
*Actor Eric Dane (Grey’s Anatomy, The Last Ship, more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Former professional ice hockey🏒 player Guyle Fielder is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

TRUMP IS SCHEDULED TO GIVE THE STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS FEBRUARY 24.

WE NEED MORE
GUN RESPONSIBILITY
NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…
ON FOREIGN ISSUES…
FACT BASED OPINION

FACT BASED OPINION
THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL AND THE ECONOMY…
No. 15/FIFTEEN PERCENT. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
*Speculation: Does the US owe tariff refunds??? Illinois is expecting one. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…
FACT BASED OPINION

*Kristi Noem wants a new jet. Taxpayers financed the current one. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Analysis: A look at Palantir.
FACT BASED OPINION
ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...
THE 2026 MID-TERM ELECTIONS…
THE BALLROOM BLITZ...
ALSO…
FACT BASED OPINION

CITY SEIZURES…
NOTE: Washington, DC is the only city the Trump/Republican regime has any official authority to act within. The rest are questionable, at best.
THE JEFFREY EPSTEIN SITUATION…
FACTS

*The former Prince Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public officegiving confidential information to Jeffrey Epstein. If found guilty, he's looking at a life sentence. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*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.
FACT BASED OPINION
MEDICAL NEWS…
DEFENDING FREE SPEECH…
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
*The Department of Justice's new banner and its potential significance. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
FACT BASED OPINION

*A look at the Republican's proposed SAVE Act, good or bad??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
ELSEWHERE…
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…
*Spring training preseason baseball⚾ games have begun!

ALL MEMES COURTESY OF FACEBOOK.