Sunday, March 15, 2026

SUNDAY FUNNIES: LARRY THE LEPRECHAUN CELEBRATES SAINT PATRICK'S DAY

 I'm a tad early because March 15 is the closest Sunday Funnies to March 17 this year, but HAPPY SAINT PATRICK'S DAY me fine lads and lasses.
Hope none of ye are superstitious about this being the Ides of March.
If ye are, just don't have a Caesar's Salad today. 😉

Anyway, besides honoring the Patron Saint of the Emerald Isle, March 17 is also Saint Gertude's Day.
Patrick may have driven the snakes out of Ireland, and I haven't seen any of those reptiles around lately meself, Gertude is the Patron Saint of Cats🐱, but please don't call her a crazy cat lady.

In any event Larry the Leprechaun here, pausing to celebrate with everyone as part of all the events on me long agenda.

If any of you are wondering, leprechauns are lucky, under certain circumstances. But ever since that one bloke hooked up with that cereal company, the rest of us can't come right out and call ourselves lucky any more.

Anyway, whether you prefer cats🐱 or shamrocks🍀, on Saint Patrick's Day even those who cannot claim any ancestry to the Emerald Isle be Irish as we honor the great Saint Patrick himself. You'll have to talk to whoever is in charge of calendars to find out why Gertude doesn't even get mentioned.
That doesn't sound fair to me.

While the day first began as a purely religious observance during Lent, it has certainly grown beyond anyone's imagination to become a holiday of anything and everything Irish, whether it be legend or fact.
However, that doesn't prevent me from telling everyone some fine Irish inspired humor.

What's Irish and stays outside in your yard all the time?
Patty O'Furniture.

Why did good Saint Patrick drive the snakes🐍 out of Ireland?
Because it was too far for them to walk.

Why should you never iron a four leaf clover?
Because ye don't want to press your luck.

What do you call a fake stone in Ireland?
A sham rock.
Of course music wise, some of us leprechauns really like shamrock and roll🎵.

What kind of bow cannot be tied?
A rainbow.🌈

What does it mean when you find a horseshoe?
Some poor horse🐎 is walking around bare foot!

Why do frogs🐸 love Saint Patrick's Day?
Because they're already green.

And now, before I must part company with all ye fine people, let me pause to wish everyone the best in life. Until we meet again...

May the road rise up to meet ye to ease your travels
May the wind always be at your back to make the journey quicker
May the sun shine warm upon your face to make your trip more comfortable
May the rains fall softly upon your fields to make your crops more bountiful.
May a rainbow always follow the rain.
May your needs never meet lack.
And may the hand of a friend always be within reach.

HAPPY SAINT PATRICK'S DAY!
HAPPY SAINT GERTUDE'S DAY!

If you're able to do so, please party responsibly and safely.
Then again, while alcohol isn't needed to do so,
life should be celebrated EVERY day!


(All links were active at the time of posting.)

Saturday, March 14, 2026

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: MARCH 8-14, 2026: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 
WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

MARCH IS WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH.
MARCH 14 IS PI 𝝅DAY. (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🍀, SAINT GERTUDE'S DAY 😸
& THE UNIFICATION OF ITALY DAY.
MARCH 18 IS THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GREATEST AMERICAN HERO.
MARCH 21 IS INTERNATIONAL FORESTS🌲🌳 DAY, WORLD POETRY DAY
& WORLD DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS DAY.
MARCH 22 IS WORLD WATER DAY.
MARCH 23 IS PUPPY DAY.
MARCH 24 IS WORLD TUBERCULOSIS AWARENESS DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD THIS PAST WEEK…
SWITZERLAND'S POV
*The reported COVID state of the world, as of March 14, 2026. But why has there been no data from the United States since January 21, 2025???
*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.)
*Trump won't provide escorts, but has ordered US military forces to open the Strait of Hormuz. Yet that will be a very difficult task. (There are 2/TWO 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.

HELPING WILDLIFE
🌐THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…
*March 15 is World Sheep🐑 Day.
*March 16 is Panda🐼 Day.
*Marcy 21 is International Forests🌲🌳 Day.
*March 22 is World Water Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...
*Sadly, March 23 is the 25th anniversary of losing the MIR Space Station.

😢PASSING PARADE…
*2003 Nobel Prize winner Sir Anthony Leggett has passed away.
*Tommy DeCarlo of Boston is no longer with us.
*Former professional football🏈 player Matt Snell has passed away.
*Former professional baseball⚾ player Gary Wagner is no longer with us.
*Country Joe McDonald of Country Joe and the Fish has passed away.
*Actor Cory Parker (Will and Grace, other shows) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…


WE NEED MORE
GUN RESPONSIBILITY
NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…
ON FOREIGN ISSUES…
*Speculation: Do Republicans suffer from Islamophobia??? Apparently at least one does. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Trump won't provide escorts, but has ordered US military forces to open the Strait of HormuzYet that will be a very difficult task. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Opinion: The spinning PR.
*Speculation: Is anyone profiting from the war??? Is the US over rising oil prices??? Intentionally???(There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*Speculation: When will the war be over??? "When I feel it in my bones."—Trump. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL AND THE ECONOMY…
*Nintendo is suing for their Tariff refund. So is Trump's shoe supplier! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…
ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...
THE 2026 MID-TERM ELECTIONS…
FACT BASED OPINION

*Opinion: A campaign issue???
*Opinion: Despite its pro-Republican gerrymandering, why Texas could go Democratic this November.
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…
WILL TRUMP TESTIFY???
*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…
FACT BASED OPINION

*Opinion: The end of the Trans Community???  (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
*Trump on the Iran War. But is he lying???  (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
ELSEWHERE…

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

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HAPPY PI DAY 2026! (MARCH 14, 2026)

 
Today is March 14, 2026.
Happy PI Day!
PI Day?
March is the third month of the year and today is the fourteenth.
03-14
3.14
PI! 𝛑
An irrational number that cannot be fully expressed as a fraction, although most scientists and mathematicians prefer to write it as 22 over 7.
It is an unique number whose exact decimal representation cannot be completely calculated because it never ends nor repeats to a scientific conclusion. The number sequence representing Pi, as seen in the image below, is derived from trying to divide 22 by 7.

A few speculate that the answers to the universe can be found in the equation, provided you know the right questions to ask. Personally, I always thought that was either 42 or "What do you get when you multiply 6 by 9?"😊

In the classic Star Trek episode "Wolf in the Fold", the Enterprise's computer was ordered to compute Pi to the last digit as part of an attempt to defeat the enemy of the episode. We were never told the answer, although I like to think they would have figured it out by Captain Kirk and Mister Spock's time.

Okay. That concludes the math, science and history lessons for today. Now let's slice into a few jokes!😎
Pumpkin PI 😉

Pi is difficult to have a conversation with because it will just go on forever!

What do you call a number that can't keep still?
A Roman Numeral.

Why does everyone hate the number 288?
It's two gross.

Is the moon really made of cheese or is it just a Pi in the sky?

What's the best way to visualize infinity?
With a Pi Chart!

In any event, HAPPY PI 𝛑 DAY!
Lee Houston, Junior
Editor-In-Chief: The Free Choice E-zine
3.14.2026 

THE PUZZLE CORNER: MARCH 14, 2026

😎FUN FACT
Robert Opel streaked on stage during the 1974 Oscars, to which presenter David Niven quipped: “Now there’s a man who’s proud of his shortcomings.”

TRIVIA TIME
With the Oscars being held March 15, who has hosted the awards show the most, to date?

THE LETTER SHUFFLE
With Saint Patrick’s Day March 17, how many new words can you spell out of the letters in SHAMROCK?🍀

We’ll reveal all next weekend but for now, let’s open up THE ANSWERS BOX📦 and discover the results from the March 7, 2026 Puzzle Corner.

FAMOUS FIRSTS🥇
March 10 marked the 150th anniversary of Alexander Graham Bell perfecting the telephone. What were the very first words said over the device?
“Mr. Watson, come here. I want you.”
Although some people think it was “Mr. Watson, come here. I need you.”

AKA, ALSO KNOWN AS
Who do we know Leslie Sebastian Charles better as?
Singer Billy Ocean.

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…


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