Sunday, March 8, 2026

SUNDAY FUNNIES: OF WOMEN AND DAYLIGHT

 Hello Everybody! Koda Canine here!
I have a couple of different things to talk about today.

First off is the fact that today is INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY.
While originated by Vladimir Lenin (of all people) in 1922, the United Nations has led the promotion since 1977 and it has become a recognized global holiday/event.
All I can say about that is IT'S ABOUT TIME!
Women do as much as, or in some cases more than men. Especially in regards to child raising.
I know I wasn't the easiest puppy to get along with growing up, or so my mother always claimed.
Women have earned and deserve their rights.
To say or do otherwise is totally wrong.
Please respect and honor women not just on March 8, but the rest of the year as well.
And if you think I would make any jokes at a lady's expense, you don't know me very well, do you?

Now then, today is also when we set the clocks ahead one hour as Daylight Saving Time begins.
All I can tell you is that I woke up this morning after a ruff night of guarding my people's house from all kinds of potential intruders, like that stray raccoon that keeps raiding our trash cans, and at first I thought I overslept because the clocks all said it was an hour later than when I usually get up for the day.

Image via Facebook.
I'm sure that will go over good with any boss whose employees show up to work an hour later than usual.
Anyway, as I'm sure you can see by checking out the Wikipedia link above, Daylight Saving Time is a summer event throughout much of North America and Europe, as well as some places south of the Equator.

But in all honesty, what are we saving?
Who sets the sun🌞 an hour ahead?
That would be one heck of a trip to adjust that clock, and by the time you made it back to Earth🌍, it would be time to turn around to make the trip to reset it for winter!

And how do farmers set their roosters🐓🐓 ahead one hour to crow on time?
After all, they work on the sun's schedule too.
They crow at sunrise to wake everyone up and crow again at sunset that it's time for bed, although I personally don't know anyone who actually keeps that kind of schedule.

And as far as I know, we don't get any interest on our savings. All we receive at the end of the season is our original hour back.
What kind of a system is that?
Depending upon the clouds and the weather, the sun will always be there to begin with.
Then again, I'm not a human so maybe I'm not supposed to understand all of this to begin with.
Being a dog, my big schedule events are eat, sleep, bathroom, guard and play times.
I reluctantly agree to vet visits because staying healthy is important and I love taking car rides, but that vet HAS to find someone else to stick that thermometer when they want to check my temperature!
♫25 or 6 to 4♫

But now it's time for a few more quick time based jokes.

What time is it when the clock strikes 13?
Time to get a new clock.

How can you tell when a digital clock is broken?
After all, there's nothing on the display to say so.
Or is that your first clue?

Why is time always hungry?
Because it goes back for seconds.
Say it out loud and you'll get the joke.

I threw my clock out the window because I wanted to see time fly, but all it did was fall to the ground and break.
I certainly didn't have any fun doing that.

♫Does anybody really know what time it is?♫—Chicago.
So on that note♫, take care.
STAY SAFE!
Have a great week and please come back next weekend for more Sunday Funnies when Larry the Leprechaun stops by for his annual visit.—KC.

Saturday, March 7, 2026

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: MARCH 1-7, 2026: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 
WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

MARCH 8!
MARCH IS WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH.
MARCH 7 IS CEREAL DAY.
MARCH 9 IS DENTAL HEALTH DAY.
MARCH 10 MARKS THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL PERFECTING THE TELEPHONE.🕿
MARCH 11 IS DEER🦌 AWARENESS DAY.
MARCH 12 IS PLANT A FLOWER🎴 DAY.
MARCH 13 IS THE 245TH ANNIVERSARY OF URANUS’ DISCOVERY.
MARCH 14 IS PI 𝛑 DAY. (3.14)
MARCH 15 IS WORLD SHEEP🐑 DAY.
MARCH 15 ALSO MARKS THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF
MY FAIR LADY’S BROADWAY DEBUT.
MARCH 16 IS PANDA🐼 DAY.
MARCH 17 IS SAINT PATRICK’S DAY🍀 AND THE UNIFICATION OF ITALY DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*The reported COVID state of the world, as of March 7, 2026. But why has there been no data from the United States since January 21, 2025???
*Trump held the "Shield of the (Latin) Americas" summit
FACT BASED OPINION

March 7, and wants all participants assistance in fighting (drug) cartels. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The 2026 Winter Paralympic Games have begun. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*March 18 marks the 260th anniversary of Great Britain repealing the Stamp Act.

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

*First drones. Now robots???


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…
*March 11 is Deer🦌 Awareness Day.
*March 12 is Plant A Flower🎴 Day.
*March 15 is World Sheep🐑 Day.
*March 16 is Panda🐼 Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...
*March 13 is the 245th anniversary of Uranus’ discovery.

😢PASSING PARADE…
*Singing drummer Gary Walker of The Standells and The Walker Brothers has passed away.
*TV producer Kenith Trodd (Pennies From Heaven, much more) is no longer with us.
*Actor/writer Stephen Hibbert (Pulp Fiction, Late Night With David Letterman, much more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Film producer Andrew Gunn (many films for Disney in his career) is no longer with us.
*Len Garry of The Quarrymen (forerunner of the Beatles) has passed away.
*Ceramics artist Victoria MacKenzie-Childs is no longer with us.
*Famed college football🏈 coach Lou Holtz has passed away.
*Professional football🏈 Quarterback Dominiq Ponder is no longer with us.
*Stanley Cup champion hockey player🏒 turned broadcaster Troy Murray has passed away.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…


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…
FACT BASED OPINION
*Cuba's next???
*Opinion: Trump's latest opinions. March 2.  March 3. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Opinion: PEACE???
*Speculation: A religious crusade???
FACT BASED OPINION
*Speculation: No warnings???
THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL AND THE ECONOMY…
*Analysis: The current state of the economy. But it's all the weather's fault??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Speculation: Will the tariff money be refunded??? Maybe a rebate??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…
FACT BASED OPINION
*Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem appeared before a Congressional committee March 3. Trump has since fired Noem. Her thoughts on that before the Trump/Republican regime moved her to a new position with Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma pending as her replacement. (There are 9/NINE separate links in this item.)
FACT BASED OPINION
ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...
THE 2026 MID-TERM ELECTIONS…
THE BALLROOM BLITZ...
*Which is more important??? The Iran War or Trump's ballroom??? Or maybe the Rose Garden decor??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
FACT BASED OPINION
ALSO…
*Trump actually canceled some lawsuits. But then refiled them. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Opinion: Trump on baseball. ⚾
FACT BASED OPINION
THE JEFFREY EPSTEIN SITUATION…
*Have some of the missing witness statements been found??? (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.
MEDICAL NEWS…
FACT BASED OPINION

DEFENDING FREE SPEECH…
FACT BASED OPINION
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
*Any actions Kari Lake undertook leading the Voice of America, including firings, have been declared null and void by a Federal Judge. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
*Kristi Noem and Marco Rubio: Who actually said what???
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
FACT BASED OPINION
*Republicans in both the House of Representatives and the Senate voted NOT to limit Trump's authority during the current conflict with Iran, for now. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem appeared before a Congressional committee March 3. Trump has since fired Noem. Her thoughts on that before the Trump/Republican regime moved her to a new position with Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma pending as her replacement. (There are 9/NINE separate links in this item.)
FACT BASED OPINION


*Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and its Attorney General Keith Ellison testified before the House Oversight Committee March 4 concerning alleged Medicaid Insurance fraud.
*Texas Republican Representative Tony Gonzales, Montana Republican Representative Ryan Zinke and California Republican Representative Darrell Issa have announced they will not seek reelection and finish out their current terms. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
ELSEWHERE…
*A more enjoyable battle. The latest on the burger wars. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…


THE FREE CHOICE E-ZINE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ITS LOYAL READERSHIP FOR GRANTING US 36, 425 PAGE VIEWS IN FEBRUARY 2026.

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THE PUZZLE CORNER: MARCH 7, 2026

 😎FUN FACT
Except during a leap year, the first 28 days of March are always in the exact same calendar positions as the month of February.

FAMOUS FIRSTS🥇
March 10 marks the 150th anniversary of Alexander Graham Bell perfecting the telephone. What were the very first words said over the device?

AKA, ALSO KNOWN AS
Who do we know Leslie Sebastian Charles better as?

We’ll reveal all next weekend but for now, let’s open up THE ANSWERS BOX📦 and discover the results from the February 28, 2026 Puzzle Corner.

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?
TRUE! One cat named Félicette has been to outer space. On October 18, 1963, the French space program launched the stray tuxedo cat into a sub-orbital flight that reached an altitude of 157 kilometers (98 miles). Félicette was the first and only cat to have gone to space and was successfully recovered alive after the 13-minute mission.

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.♫ = An odd historical pairing from Billy Joel’s “We Didn’t Start The Fire”.

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.
Hey! I'm a poet and didn't know it. 😼 Anyway...

"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.