Sunday, May 10, 2026

SUNDAY FUNNIES: MOTHERS' DAY 2026

 
Meow Mommy!
Hello Everybody!
Woof! Mom!

Once again you are lucky enough to have both Piper D. Katt AND Koda Canine here as we celebrate MOTHER'S DAY!

That's right Piper! Mothers come in all shapes, sizes, and varieties. Whether biological, matrimonial, step, or adopted; any woman who cares about children is motherly.

We salute all mothers, whatever their qualifications and situation with the following humorous break from your otherwise busy schedules...

What did the mother bee🐝 ask the cranky baby bee to do?
Beehave.

What did the baby porcupine ask the cactus?🌵
Are you my mother?

Why is a computer💻 so smart?
Because it listens to its motherboard.

What did the mother broom🧹 say to the baby broom?
It’s time to go to sweep!

What did the momma horse🐎 say to her foal at night?
Its pasture your bedtime.

What kind of candy do moms love for Mother’s Day?
Her-she’s Kisses.

Who do flowers🎕 honor on Mother’s Day?
Their chrysanthemoms.💮💮

A mother is trying to get her son to eat carrots.🥕🥕🥕
“Carrots are good for your eyes,” she says.
“How do you know?” the son asks.
The mother replies, “Have you ever seen a rabbit🐰 wearing glasses?”

Daughter: "Mum, what’s it like to have the greatest daughter in the world?"
Mum: "I don’t know dear. You’d have to ask Grandma."😉

When a kid says, "Daddy, I want Mommy," that is the kid version of "I'd like to speak to your supervisor."

Two children ordered their mother to stay in bed one Mother’s Day morning.
As she lay there looking forward to breakfast in bed, the smell of bacon floated up from the kitchen. But after a good long wait with no food she finally went downstairs to investigate.
She found them both sitting at the table eating bacon and eggs.
“As a surprise for Mother’s Day,” one explained, “we decided to cook our own breakfast.”

I guess they haven't quite grasped the concept yet. Huh Koda?
Doesn't look like it Piper, but we have time/space for one more joke.

Why don’t they have Mother’s Day sales?
Because Mothers are priceless.

And on that note♫ have a great week.
Take care.
STAY SAFE! 😷
And one of us will be back next weekend with more Sunday Funnies!PDK and KC.

Saturday, May 9, 2026

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: MAY 3-9, 2026: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 
WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

MAY IS BREAST CANCER🎗 AWARENESS MONTH AND
ASIAN AMERICAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH.
MAY 9 IS PUBLIC GARDENS DAY AND LOST SOCK🧦 DAY.
MAY 9 IS ALSO EUROPE DAY AND THE CHANNEL ISLANDS LIBERATION DAY.
MAY 10 IS WORLD MIGRATORY BIRD🐦 DAY.
MAY 10 IS ALSO MOTHERS’ DAY.
MAY 14 IS ISRAEL’S INDEPENDENCE DAY.
MAY 15 IS PUN DAY.
MAY 16 IS ENDANGERED SPECIES DAY.
MAY 17 IS THE INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST
HATRED OF THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY.
MAY 18 IS INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY, FLAG DAY IN HAITI
AND ASTRONOMY🌠 DAY.
MAY 19 IS WORLD BAKING DAY.
MAY 20 IS WORLD BEE🐝 DAY AND
NATIONAL REMEMBRANCE DAY IN CAMBODIA.
MAY 20 IS THE 55TH ANNIVERSARY OF WHAT’S GOING ON BY MARVIN GAYE.
MAY 21 IS WORLD CULTURAL DIVERSITY DAY AND
INTERNATIONAL TEA🫖 DAY.
MAY 22 IS INTERNATIONAL BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY DAY.
INFINITE DIVERSITY IN INFINITE COMBINATIONS.
MAY 22 IS ALSO SHERLOCK HOLMES🔍 DAY AND MARITIME DAY.🚢
MAY 23 IS WORLD TURTLE🐢 DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
ANALYSIS: MAY 2026
*The reported COVID state of the world, as of May 9, 2026. But why has there been no data from the United States since January 21, 2025???

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

*A brief ceasefire to celebrate World War 2 Victory Day. (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…

*May 9 is Public Gardens Day.
*May 10 is World Migratory Bird🐦 Day.
*May 16 is Endangered Species Day.
*May 20 is World Bee🐝 Day.
*May 23 is World Turtle🐢 Day.

2023 KQ14
🌌SPACE NEWS...
*May 18 is Astronomy Day.🌠

😢PASSING PARADE…
*Media Mogul Ted Turner (TBS, TNT, CNN, more) has left the studio.
*Noted sports announcer John Sterling is no longer with us.
*Actor Kenji Ohba (many roles in his native Japan) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Former professional basketball🏀 player Jose Ortiz is no longer with us.
*Former professional football🏈 player Joe Senser has passed away.
*Former professional baseball⚾ player and 1967 World Series champion Dick Hughes is no longer with us.
*Noted author Philip Caputo (A Rumor of War, more) has passed away.
*Hall of Fame professional baseball⚾ player turned coach/manager Bobby Cox is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…









ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…
ON FOREIGN ISSUES…
*Some American passengers from the MV Hondius Cruise Ship are back in the states and being monitored for the Hantavirus. But  while there is NO risk of a new pandemic, where is the CDC??? (There are 5/FIVE separate links in this item.)
*Opinion: "What War?"—Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
FACT BASED ANALYSIS
THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL AND THE ECONOMY…
*Why is former President Joseph Biden getting blamed for rising beef prices and the end of Spirit Airlines??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES
ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...
*Trump addressed a group of children May 5, but could have chosen a better topic.
THE 2026 MID-TERM ELECTIONS…
FACT BASED OPINION

*Analysis: The Trump effect.
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...
FACT BASED OPINION
ALSO…
FACT BASED OBSERVATION

THE JEFFREY EPSTEIN SITUATION…
*The Epstein Files??? What Epstein Files??? How about UFO Dossiers instead???
*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.
ACTUAL CONVERSATIONS
MEDICAL NEWS…
*Speculation: Was the Court's decision that gutted the 1965 Voting Rights Act based on inaccurate data??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
FACT BASED OPINION
DEFENDING FREE SPEECH…
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
FACT BASED OPINION

ELSEWHERE…
*The NCAA is expanding March Madness to 76/SEVENT-SIX teams to start the annual Men's and Women's College Basketball🏀 Tournaments.
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

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THE PUZZLE CORNER: MAY 9, 2026

 😎FUN FACT
Anna Jarvis is accredited with establishing Mother’s Day within the United States but later regretted how commercialized the event was becoming within her lifetime.

MOTHER’S DAY QUIZ
Can you name the mother of the children listed below?
01. Alexander and Cookie.
02. Brad, Randy and Mark.
03. Robert, Edward, William and Thomas.
04. Sean and Ty.
05. William and Harry.

FAMOUS FIRSTS🥇
What was the very first planetarium in the Western Hemisphere?

We’ll reveal all next weekend but for now, let’s open up THE ANSWERS BOX📦 and discover the results from the May 2, 2026 Puzzle Corner.

WHO AM I?
Can you identify the person (real or fictitious) based upon the clue below?
My first solo hit was basically a love song to a rat!
Michael Jackson, singing the title tune to the 1972 movie Ben.

RHYME TIME⏰
The clue to something is below, but no matter how long your answer is, each word within it must rhyme. Ready?
Ancient enigmas. = History’s mysteries.

Sunday, May 3, 2026

SUNDAY FUNNIES: MAY THE FOURTH A DAY EARLY

Hello Everybody!
Today you have BOTH Piper D. Katt AND
Koda Canine here for a special event.

That's right. This time last year it was actually on a Sunday so we could celebrate properly.
Although it's actually tomorrow, we decided it was close enough this year to celebrate on The Sunday Funnies again.

We're talking about May the Fourth. Fans of a certain franchise have proclaimed that date International Star Wars Day, and it seems to keep growing every year.

May the Fourth.
May the Force be with you.
Closest OFFICIAL image we're able to post.😕
Get it?

Actually it's May the Farce be with you because it's joke time.
Ready?

CONSIDER THIS...
Even a long time ago in a galaxy far far away, the most evil person in the universe was a career politician.

It turns out that Chewbacca is originally from Wisconsin. He was born in Milwookie.

I tried to make some Wookie cookies. They were not Chewy enough.

A Sales Clerk to Customer: "RETURN of the Jedi is not possible without RECEIPT of the Jedi."

A wife got mad at her husband because, in her opinion, he had too much Star Wars merchandise.
“It’s either all that junk or me!” she yelled.
He just looked at her and replied, “May the divorce be with you.”

What do you call Storm Troopers playing cards?
A game of clones!

A generic "Galaxy far, far away."
Do Star Wars fans going shopping at the Darth Maul?

Darth Vader once tried to make cookies, but he burnt them.
They were a bit on the dark side.

Is that droid hungry?
No. BB-8.

Have you met Darth’s wife, Ella Vader?

Why do Ewoks never shout in the house?
Because they always use their Endor voice.

If you are dating a girl who does not like Star Wars puns, then you're looking for love in Alderaan places.

Since Disney now owns the Lucas Films properties (and the reason why we can't post official Star Wars images), what is Darth Vader's favorite song?
♪ When you wish upon a death star... ♫
A generic "Dark Side".

Why is a droid mechanic never lonely?
Because they're always making new friends!

What is the favorite vehicle of Jedi Masters?
Toy Yodas.

Two Storm Troopers part company when suddenly one fires upon the other.
"Why did you do that?" the first Storm Trooper asks, thankful to still be alive.
The second Storm Trooper replies, "I just wanted you to know that I will always miss you."

In all honesty, I'm not sure what we will be doing this time next year because May 4 of 2027 is a Tuesday and not on a Sunday again until 2031!

We'll figure it out.
Meanwhile, join Koda and me next weekend on The Sunday Funnies as we team up to celebrate MOTHERS' DAY!

On that note♫, May the Force Fourth/Farce be with you!
KC and PDK.

Saturday, May 2, 2026

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: APRIL 26-MAY 2, 2026: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS


WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

MAY IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS🎗 MONTH AND
ASIAN AMERICAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH.
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.
MAY 8 IS THE 140TH ANNIVERSARY OF JOHN PEMBERTON INVENTING WHAT WE KNOW TODAY AS COCA-COLA.
MAY 8 IS ALSO WORLD DONKEY🫏 DAY.
MAY 9 IS PUBLIC GARDENS DAY AND LOST SOCK🧦 DAY.
MAY 9 IS ALSO EUROPE DAY AND THE CHANNEL ISLANDS LIBERATION DAY.
MOTHERS DAY IS MAY 10.
MAY 10 IS ALSO WORLD MIGRATORY BIRD🐦 DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
ACTUAL ONLINE TEXT
*Its Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says America still owes the United Nations money, whether or not the Trump/Republican regime actually wants to pay the debt.
*During King Charles III and Queen Camilla's diplomatic visit to America, the King addressed the US Congress and one comedic turn of note. The royal couple visited Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia before heading to Bermuda. (There are 6/SIX separate links in this item.)
*The reported COVID state of the world, as of May 2, 2026. But why has there been no data from the United States since January 21, 2025???
*America's military presence in Germany will be reducedNATO wants details. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The world's oldest penguin🐧 recently celebrated its 38th birthday.

IN THE MIDDLE EAST…
*Concerning Israel, Palestine, Hamas, Hezbollah, the Gaza Strip and more. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
*There is currently a ceasefire between the US and Iran, but how long will it last??? After previous proposal(s) have been rejected, Iran has submitted another peace plan for America's consideration. (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…
*May 3 is Wild Koala🐨 Day.
*May 8 is World Donkey🫏 Day.
*May 9 is Public Gardens Day.
*May 10 is World Migratory Bird🐦 Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...
*May 5 is the 65th anniversary of Alan Sheppard, Junior being the first American astronaut in space during 15 minute suborbital flight.

😢PASSING PARADE…
*The innocent lives lost to war.  
*Nedra Talley of The Ronettes has passed away.
*Comic book and television writer Gerry Conway (DC, Marvel, the Law and Order franchise) is no longer with us.
*Actor Dion Anderson (The Shawshank Redemption, Days of Our Lives, more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Comic book writer Len Strazewski (DC, Now Comics and Malibu Comics) is no longer with us.
*Oscar winning sound technician Steve Maslow (many films between 1978-2023) has passed away.
*Roger Sweet, Mattel toy designer who developed He-Man and the Masters of the Universe franchise, is no longer with us.
*Singer/songwriter David Allan Coe (♫You Never Even Called Me By My Name♫, ♫Take This Job And Shove It♫, more) has passed away.
*Former professional basketball🏀 player Art Becker is no longer with us.
*Guitarist Georg Wadenius (Blood, Sweat and Tears and Saturday Night Live house band) has past away.
*Race car driver and Paralympics champion Alex Zanardi is no longer with us.
*Former professional football🏈 player Josh Mauro has passed away.
*Painter Georg Baselitz has passed away.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…


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

WE NEED MORE
GUN RESPONSIBILITY

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…
ON FOREIGN ISSUES…
FACT BASED OPINION

*During King Charles and Queen Camilla's diplomatic visit to Americathe King addressed the US Congress and one comedic turn of note. The royal couple visited Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia before heading to Bermuda. (There are 6/SIX separate links in this item.)
*Its Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says America still owes the United Nations money, whether or not the Trump/Republican regime actually wants to pay the debt.
*America's military presence in Germany will be reduced. NATO wants details. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*There is currently a ceasefire between the US and Iran, but how long will it last??? After previous proposal(s) have been rejected, Iran has submitted another peace plan for America's consideration. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL AND THE ECONOMY…

*Analysis: Presidenting for profit. The record, so far. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
FACT BASED OPINION
ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…
*Speculation: Is there a new US Passport in the future??? Maybe. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...
*May Day protests and rallies were held May 1 concerning the economy, social differences and other matters.
*The Trump/Republican regime obviously doesn't like science. First all the members of the National Science Board, which oversees the National Science Foundation, were fired. Then arrested was David Morens, a research assistant for Doctor Anthony Fauci. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
FACT BASED POSSIBILITY

*The Department of Justice has indicted former FBI director James Comey again, but will it go to trial??? (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
THE WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS DINNER OF APRIL 25, 2026...
PART OF INTERVIEW



*Trump isn't happy with 60 Minutes questions about the assassination attempt. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Republicans are already blaming the Democrats, who of course disagree. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Speculation: The conspiracy theories have started concerning the dinner. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
THE 2026 MID-TERM ELECTIONS…
*The Supreme Court ruled in Louisiana's favor April 29
concerning the 1965 Voting Right Acts requirement of accurate social representation in voting districts. While Louisiana may be the only one who "properly redistricts" in time for the 2026 Mid-Term Elections this fall, other Republican controlled states are expected to follow suit before the 2028 Presidential Election. Democrats have vowed to legally fight the ruling and any ensuing attempted changes, yet repercussions of the Court's actions are already being felt. (There are 7/SEVEN separate links in this item.)
*Speculation: Will Indiana redistrict???
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...
*Survive an assassination attempt, demand a ballroom??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
ALSO…
*Voter remorse is growing as Trump's poll numbers and support shrinks. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
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.
FACT BASED OPINION
MEDICAL NEWS…
DEFENDING FREE SPEECH…
FACT BASED OPINION

*Speculation: The future of CBS News???
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
ACTUAL MOMENT
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
*If you still have SNAP/Food Card benefits, you may soon be able to buy hot rotisserie chicken.
ELSEWHERE…

*Golden Tempo won the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby, the first leg of the 2026 Triple Crown of horse racing.🏇
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…
*The world's oldest penguin🐧 recently celebrated its 38th birthday.

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