Sunday, June 29, 2025

SUNDAY FUNNIES: CATTY CELEBRITITY CITINGS (June 2025)

 Hello Everybody! Piper D. Katt here with another batch of Celebrity Quotes.
As usual, I'll post a real quote from a celebrity past or present and then say something hopefully witty afterwards.
Ready?

"There are three classes of people.  Lovers of wisdom... Lovers of honor... Lovers of gain."~~Plato, Famous Greek Philosopher.
I'm definitely a lover of the first two. Gain only matters to me concerning an empty food dish, but I seriously love cuddling up with one of my people.

"Journalism is printing what somebody else doesn't want printed. Everything else is public relations."~~ Famous author George Orwell (1984, Animal Farm, more)
That extends far beyond the print medium today but is still true.

"If you don't know, ask. You will be a fool for a moment, but a wise man the rest of your life."~~Seneca, Roman Philosopher.
"Tis better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt."~~Founding Father of the United States Benjamin Franklin.
Can you two get together and figure out whether or not I should ask the question.
After all, cats are curious by nature and I'd really like to know the answer.

"Time moves slowly, but passes quickly."~~Author Alice Walker (The Color Purple, more)
Ain't that the truth. One moment I'm busy mouse hunting and the next thing I know it's time for a catnap.

"Once men turned their thinking over to machines in hopes this would set them free. But that only permitted other men with machines to enslave them."~~ Author Frank Herbert (Dune, more)
And the debates about Artificial Intelligence continue.

So on that note♫, take care.
STAY SAFE!
Have a great week and please be back next weekend for more Sunday Funnies!PDK.

Saturday, June 28, 2025

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JUNE 22-28, 2025: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 
WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

JUNE IS PRIDE MONTH🌈, WORLD OCEANS MONTH, CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH AND BLACK MUSIC MONTH.
JUNE 30 IS ASTEROID AWARENESS DAY.
JULY 1 IS CANADA DAY, REPUBLIC DAY IN GHANA
AND INDEPENDENCE DAY IN RWANDA.
JULY 2 IS WORLD UFO👽 DAY.
JULY 3 IS BELARUS’ INDEPENDENCE DAY
AND INTERNATIONAL NO PLASTIC BAGS DAY.
JULY 4 IS INDEPENDENCE DAY IN THE UNITED STATES
AND REPUBLIC DAY IN THE PHILIPPINES.
JULY 5 IS THE 160TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SALVATION ARMY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK
*The reported COVID state of the world, as of June 28, 2025.
*Jeff Bezos needed a new wedding venue but still got married. (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.)
*Now there will be a ceasefire??? Trump isn't happy it hasn't already started. (There are 3/THREE 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…
*July 3 is International No Plastic Bags Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...
*June 30 is Asteroid Awareness Day.
*July 2 is World UFO👽 Day.

😢PASSING PARADE…
*Teen idol, singer and actor Bobby Sherman has taken his last bow on life's stage.
*Bad Company guitarist Mick Ralphs is no longer with us.
Actor Rick Hurst (The Dukes of Hazard, Steel Magnolias, much more) has taken his last bow on life's stage.
*Famed Journalist Bill Moyers is no longer with us.
*Singer Walter Scott of The Whisperers has passed away.
*Baseball⚾ Hall of Fame member and two time World Series champion Dave Parker is no longer with us.
*Former professional baseball⚾ players Bob Heffner and Ed Mickelson have passed away. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Actor and Robin Hood expert Tim Pollard has taken his last bow on life's stage.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
JULY 4 IS THE UNITED STATES’ INDEPENDENCE DAY.
JULY 5 IS THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THEN PRESIDENT FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT SIGNING THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT INTO LAW.

WE NEED MORE
GUN RESPONSIBILITY
NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY
ON FOREIGN ISSUES…
FACT BASED OPINION
*Now there will be a ceasefire??? Trump isn't happy it hasn't already started. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL…
ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…
FACT BASED OPINION
*A Judge has ordered his release, but the Trump/Republican regime swears "Kilmar Abrego Garcia will never go free on US Soil." But Garcia is willingly staying in a US jail for now to avoid being deported again. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Speculation: The future of Birthright Citizenship??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
...IN CALIFORNIA...
ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...
*We're in the midst of Hurricane season, but FEMA funds are being spent to build new prisons???
ALSO…
*Opinion: Politics or a smear campaign??? The latter has already begun in earnest. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
MEDICAL NEWS…
*Changing the "Prior Authorization" medical rules. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…
*Speculation: The future of Birthright Citizenship??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
ROE V. WADE OVERTURN>AFTERMATH
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
OPINION
*The Trump/Republican regime has forced the University of Virginia's President to resign over maintaining Diversity, Equality and Inclusion/DEI programs.
*The Department of Justice has fired 3/THREE prosecutors that worked on cases related to the January 6, 2021 storming of Congressional Capital Building over the 2020 Presidential election results.
*On June 28, 1969; authorities raided the Stonewall Inn of New York City. The outrage and protests that ensued led to the development and founding of the LGBTQ+ Pride movement.
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
OPINION
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
THE BUDGET BATTLE...
*Senator Mitch McConnell on cutting Medicaid. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
ELSEWHERE…
*Jeff Bezos needed a new wedding venue but still got married. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

ALL MEMES COURTESY OF FACEBOOK.

THE PUZZLE CORNER: JUNE 28, 2025

 😎FUN FACT
THIS IS OUR 3,200TH BLOGGER POST!😁🎂

THE LETTER SHUFFLE
Using the same group of letters, can you spell a variety of cheese, a strong drink and another word for manufactured?

WHO AM I?
Can you identify the person (real or fictitious) based upon the clue below?
Many don’t know this but I created Crest Toothpaste, Folgers Coffee, Bounce Fabric Softener and Safeguard Soap.

We’ll reveal all next weekend but for now, let’s open up THE ANSWERS BOX📦 and discover the results from the June 21, 2025 Puzzle Corner.

TRIVIA TIME
What is Monochromatism?
A form of color blindness where everything is only visible in shades of black, white and gray.

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?
The Pritchetts meet the Griffins. = Modern Family Guy. (Modern Family/Family Guy)

Sunday, June 22, 2025

SUNDAY FUNNIES: WEEKEND PUPDATE (June 2025)

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

Hello Everybody!
I’m Koda Canine, and never in my whole life have I ever heard someone say "This elevator is playing my Jam."

Our top story:
North Korea has no Seoul.
Well, it's true.
Moving on...

Man in Boxers lead police on a brief chase but the authorities had to let him go because they had nothing on him.

On the International scene:
Two noted experts say any allegations of Russian Collusion is fake news and work of Moose and Squirrel, according to Boris and Natasha.

And now, a word from our sponsor.

Now, back to what passes for the news.

Did you know that the adjective for metal is metallic, but not so for Iron, which is ironic.

When the police arrested the robber, he claimed banks needed to do a better job at keeping their ATMs filled with money.
After four different ATMs all said "Insufficient Funds” when he tried to use his bank card, he decided to help himself at the fifth.

Quick Animal Fact. If you stacked every elephant🐘 in the whole world🌎 on top of each other, they would not like that.

And finally: 
Have you ever considered that the change you find around the house and under the seat cushions could be rent from spiders?
No? You only think about yourself?

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.

Saturday, June 21, 2025

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JUNE 15-21, 2025: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

BREAKING NEWS (June 21)
(There are 2/TWO separate links in this headline.)

WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

JUNE IS PRIDE🌈 MONTH, WORLD OCEANS MONTH, CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH AND BLACK MUSIC MONTH.
JUNE 21 IS INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY, CANADA’S INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY, INTERNATIONAL SURFING DAY🏄 AND WORLD MUSIC DAY.
JUNE 22 IS WORLD RAIN FOREST DAY
AND WINDRUSH DAY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.
JUNE 23 IS CREATIVE WRITING DAY.
JUNE 25 IS GLOBAL BEATLES DAY.
JUNE 27 IS POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AWARENESS DAY.
JUNE 30 IS ASTEROID AWARENESS DAY.
2025 MARKS THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST JAWS MOVIE.
JUNE IS THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BAND-AID.🩹

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*The reported COVID state of the world, as of June 21, 2025.
FACT BASED OPINION

(There are 2/TWO separate links in the header.)
*Fact checking Donald Trump at the G7 June 16.
*While the summit continues, Trump returned to the White House.

IN THE MIDDLE EAST…
*Concerning Israel, Palestine, Hamas, Hezbollah, the Gaza Strip and more. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
*As Israel versus Iran continues... (There are 3/THREE 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…
*June 22 is World Rain Forest Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...
*June 30 is Asteroid Awareness Day.

😢PASSING PARADE…
*Violeta Barrios de Chamorro, the first female President of Nicaragua, has passed away.
*Former professional baseball⚾ player and four time World Series champion turned doctor Ron Taylor is no longer with us.
*Actor David Hekeli Kenui Bell (live action version of Lio and Stitch, more recent versions of Mangum PI and Hawaii 5-0) has taken his last bow on life's stage.
*Leonard Lauder, who took Estee Lauder Cosmetics global, has passed away.
*Actor Jack Betts (Spider-man 1, One Live To Live, lots more TV and movie work) has taken his last bow on life's stage.
*Actress Lynn Hamilton (Sanford and Son, Root: The Next Generation, 227, The Waltons, more) has taken her last bow on life's stage.
*Actor Gailard Sartain (The Buddy Holly Story, Hee Haw, the Ernest franchise, much more) has taken his last bow on life's stage.
*Cavin Yarbrough of Yarbrough and Peoples (♫Don’t Stop The Music♫, other hits) is no longer with us.
*Ron Woodbridge of The Searchers (♫Needles and Pins♫, ♫Love Potion #9♫, many more hits) has passed away.
*Singer/songwriter Lou Christie (♫Lightning Strikes♫, ♫I’m Gonna Make You Mine♫, many other hits) is no longer with us.
*Chef Anne Burrell of The Food Network has passed away.
*Oscar winning screenwriter Mark Peploe (The Last Emperor, The Sheltering Sky, more) is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

WE NEED MORE
GUN RESPONSIBILITY
NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!


POLITICALLY…
ON FOREIGN ISSUES…
FACT BASED OPINION
*Trump briefly attended the G7 Summit in Canada. See items above for more details.
BREAKING NEWS
THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL…
ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…
POTENTIAL ADVICE

*ICE is overbudget and running out of funding??? It could affect other departments. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
...IN CALIFORNIA...
BREAKING NEWS
ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...
*Apparently Trump doesn't like some holidays, let alone Juneteenth. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Speculations: Trump doesn't want any female athletes??? But he apparently does want them to have more children. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
...JUNE 14, 2025>AFTERMATH...
Parade montage
*A review of Trump's Birthday Parade.
ALSO…
*Opinions: A look at the Trump involvement with Crypt Currency. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
MEDICAL NEWS…
*A look at the Vaccination Data Health and Human Services Director Robert F. Kennedy, Junior doesn't think exists.
THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…
NEWS INFORMATION
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
*One Trump supporter wants women to go to college, but only long enough to find a husband???
*On June 28, 1969; authorities raided the Stonewall Inn of New York City. Protests ensued that led to the LGBTQ+ Pride movement.
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
*Fact checking Trump at the G7 June 16 .
*The 2020 Presidential Election that Joseph Biden won. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
OPINION
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
*Republican Senator Mike Lee's bad texts and his plan to sell of public land. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
THE BUDGET BATTLE...
ELSEWHERE…
*US Steel stock is no longer available as Nippon Steel prepares to take over the company, disproving Trump's claim that it would be an equal partnership between the two companies.
*Professional Basketball's🏀 Los Angeles Lakers are about to be sold.
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

ALL MEMES COURTESY OF FACEBOOK.