Sunday, August 2, 2026

SUNDAY FUNNIES: DOGGIE-A-GO-GOGH

ART LOVER
Hello Everybody! Koda Canine here.

Sometimes when I'm out in the backyard at night answering Nature's call before bedtime, and I still have no idea why Nature can't just leave a message and call me back in the morning, I stop and look up at the stars.

Now the image I've included below with this post is not from my neck of the woods, but I fail to see how anyone cannot look up at the night sky—provided they've got a clear night and no exterior lights to interfere with their view—and not be moved by its beauty.

Anyway, according to an art book one of my people read once, one of the greatest painters of all time was a man named Vincent van Gogh, and one of his most famous paintings just happens to be entitled Starry Night.
Starry Night by van Gogh


While the Google image on the left doesn't do it justice compared to the double page spread in my human's art book, it is still an amazing painting!

But where is all of this leading to?
Why, a long build up to reveal the long lost relatives of Vincent van Gogh.
Hey, this is the Sunday Funnies, not "Art Critics' Corner".

So without further adieu...
Self portrait by the artist

There was a dizzy aunt named Verti Gogh.

The cousin who worked at a convenience store was Stop n' Gogh.

The magician in the family that always made things disappear was Where Did It Gogh.

The cousin who moved to Mexico was Ami Gogh.

The family member who went to the American wild west to work for the stage company was Wells far Gogh.

The ballroom dance instructor was Tang Gogh while her disco loving child was Go Gogh.

The bird watcher was Flamin Gogh.

The self help guru of the family was Way to Gogh.

The energetic bouncy nephew was Poe Gogh.

The long lost brother with a bad back was Lum Bay Gogh, and the forgotten niece who is now exploring the world by RV is Winne Bay Gogh.

Granted, some of the puns above might be groaners, but I saw you smiling so there you Gogh. 😉

So on that note♫, take care.
STAY SAFE!
Have a great week and please be back next weekend for more Sunday Funnies.
And as Casey Kasem always said, "Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars!"
Both links were active at the time of posting and despite the puns, the art and night sky are still beautiful.—KC.

Saturday, August 1, 2026

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JULY 26-AUGUST 1, 2026: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 
WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

AUGUST 1 IS THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF HOWARD THE DUCK: THE MOVIE.
AUGUST 1 IS ALSO THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF MTV.
AUGUST 2 IS DINOSAUR DAY, COLORING DAY AND SUNFLOWER🌻 DAY.
AUGUST 3 IS WATERMELON🍉 DAY.
AUGUST 4 IS SINGLE WOMEN’S DAY, INTERNATIONAL OWL🦉 AWARENESS DAY, CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE🍪 DAY AND WHITE WINE🍷 DAY.
AUGUST 7 IS LIGHTHOUSE DAY.
AUGUST 8 IS INTERNATIONAL CAT 😸DAY.
AUGUST 9 IS THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR
THE WORLD’S INDIGENOUS PEOPLE.
AUGUST 9 IS ALSO WOMEN’S DAY IN SOUTH AFRICA, BOOK LOVERS’ DAY
AND ZUCCHINI DAY.
AUGUST 10 IS WORLD LION🦁 DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*The reported COVID state of the world, as of August 1, 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.)


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, preferably through arrest and trial.

FACT!
🌐THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…
*August 2 is Sunflower🌻 Day.
*August 3 is Watermelon🍉 Day.
*August 4 is International Owl🦉 Awareness Day.
*August 9 is Zucchini Day.
*August 10 is World Lion🦁 Day.

THE MOON
🌌SPACE NEWS...

😢PASSING PARADE…
*Former professional baseball⚾ player turned coach John Anderson has passed away.
*Actor Scott Hylands (many roles from 1965-2020) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Former professional football🏈 players Bobby Hunt and Billy Ray Smith, Junior are no longer with us. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Arelene Smith of The Chantels is no longer with us.
*Actor Tom Chadbon (many roles from the 1970s until his passing) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Actor Vincent Pastore (many roles from 1988 until his passing, but most notably The Sopranos) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…


WARNING!

WE NEED MORE
GUN RESPONSIBILITY
NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…
ON FOREIGN ISSUES…
FACT BASED OPINION
THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL AND THE ECONOMY…
*Freedom 250, celebrating America's independence, was a financial flop. Now the Trump/Republican regime wants taxpayers to make up the losses.
FACT BASED OPINION
*Analysis: The rising costs of fossil fuels under the Trump/Republican regime, and not just because of the US-Iran War. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Analysis: The latest on child care expenses. Including school supplies. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…
FACT BASED OPINION
ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...
*Speculation: Who's side is Trump on???
FACT BASED OPINION
THE 2026 MID-TERM ELECTIONS…
FACT BASED OPINION





*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.
*FRIENDLY REMINDER: The individual states are responsible for their elections, NOT the Federal Government.
THE BALLROOM BLITZ...
FACT BASED OPINION
ALSO…
THE JEFFREY EPSTEIN SITUATION…
*
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.
MEDICAL NEWS…
*Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Junior now has his own cooking show???
*Except for emergency cases and administrative duties, the Court is in recess until the first Monday of October 2026.
PART OF THE US CONSTITUTION!
DEFENDING FREE SPEECH…
*Why has the FCC started reviewing ABC's station licenses prematurely??? (There are 2/TWO separate
links in this item.)
*Stephen Colbert may no longer have The Late Show, but he's still winning awards.
FACT BASED OPINION
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
FACT BASED OPINION
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
*Many Americans want the US-Iran War to end, but Republicans keep stopping the resolution(s) in the Senate. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Trump is demanding Congress skip their summer vacation to pass his SAVE America Act. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
ELSEWHERE…
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…


THE FREE CHOICE E-ZINE
WOULD LIKE TO THANK ITS LOYAL READERSHIP FOR GRANTING US 142,737 PAGE VIEWS IN JULY 2026.

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THE PUZZLE CORNER: AUGUST 1, 2026

 😎FUN FACT
While it’s actually a type of salsa, the name Pico de Gallo translates to “Rooster’s Beak” in English.

TRIVIA TIME
Which Sir Arthur Conan Doyle written story has been adapted into other media more than all his other Sherlock Holmes mysteries combined?

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?
A double bill concert as ♫Joan of Arc♫ pleads ♫Don’t Bring Me Down♫.

We’ll reveal all next weekend but for now, let’s open up THE ANSWERS BOX📦 and discover the results from the July 25, 2026 Puzzle Corner.

RHYME TIME
The clue to something is below, but no matter how long your answer is, each word within it must rhyme. Ready?
Seasonal Romance? = Spring Fling.

WHO AM I?
Can you identify the person (real or fictitious) based upon the clue below?
I’m the character that always needs the player’s help in Royal Match.
King Robert.

Sunday, July 26, 2026

SUNDAY FUNNIES: CATTY CELEBRITY CITINGS: JULY 2026

 Hello Everybody! Piper D. Katt here with another installment of my Catty Celebrity Citings.
As usual, an actual quote from a real celebrity past or present will be followed by something hopefully witty from meow, so let's get to it.

"A clear conscience is the sure sign of a bad memory."~~famous author Mark Twain.
Are you sure Mark? I was hoping it was just proof of an honest human being.
Then again, the way some parts of the world are nowadays...

"He had the look of one who drunk the cup of life and found a dead beetle at the bottom."~~author P.G. Wodehouse. 
Is that anything like going to use the kitty litter and finding out the box hasn't been cleaned yet?
I hate it when that happens.
And my humans hate it when I seriously express my displeasure at finding a dirty kitty litter box.
After all, I'm the one who has to use it, not them.
How would they feel if they went into their bathroom and...

And I think I better move on to something else now.

"Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that."~~comedian George Carlin.
Well, if one of them is the person who is supposed to be cleaning my litter box and hasn't done so yet...

"My wife has me on a strict diet. I can only eat lettuce, shredded wheat and straw. I am eating so much roughage I'm beginning to pass whicker furniture."~~comedian Tim Conway.
OUCH! I feel bad enough when I don't get enough cat food during a meal.
I keep telling them to leave the can and I'll finish it, but my people keep saying something about leftovers.
I'm a cat. There aren't supposed to be any leftovers!
Besides, none of my meals have been served to me as leftovers.
Unless they're calling the next meal something else, there must be a ton of leftovers in their fridge!
What are they saving it for anyway? Christmas?

"There is nothing so permanent as a temporary emergency."~~author Robert A Heinlein. 
"The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank."~~famous columnist Erma Bombeck.
"A mistake on your part does NOT equal an emergency on mine."~~Any smart person.
"Don't blame the cat for your problems."~~meow.

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

Saturday, July 25, 2026

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JULY 19-25, 2026: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 
WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

JULY 25 IS PUERTO RICO'S CONSTITUTION DAY.
JULY 25 IS ALSO WINE🍷 AND CHEESE🧀 DAY.
JULY 26 IS LIBERIA’S INDEPENDENCE DAY, MALDIVES’ INDEPENDENCE DAY, MANGROVE DAY AND AUNTS & UNCLES DAY.
JULY 28 IS WORLD NATURE CONSERVATION DAY.
JULY 29 IS INTERNATIONAL TIGER🐯 DAY AND LASAGNA DAY.
JULY 30 IS INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP DAY AND CHEESECAKE DAY.
JULY 30 IS THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATMAN MOVIE
WITH ADAM WEST AND BURT WARD.
JULY 31 IS HAWAII’S FLAG DAY (Ka Hae Hawaiʻi) & SOVEREIGNTY RESTORATION (Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea) DAY AND AVOCADO🥑 DAY TOO.
AUGUST 1 IS THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF HOWARD THE DUCK: THE MOVIE.
AUGUST 2 IS DINOSAUR DAY, COLORING DAY AND SUNFLOWER🌻 DAY.
AUGUST 3 IS WATERMELON🍉 DAY.
AUGUST 4 IS SINGLE WOMEN’S DAY, INTERNATIONAL OWL🦉 AWARENESS DAY, CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE🍪 DAY AND WHITE WINE DAY.
AUGUST 7 IS LIGHTHOUSE DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*The reported COVID state of the world, as of July 25, 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.)
*Famine continues to plague Gaza as living conditions there worsen. (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, preferably through arrest and trial.

🌐THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…
FACT BASED OPINION
*France is fighting wildfires.

*July 26 is Mangrove Day.
*July 28 World Nature Conservation Day.
*July 29 International Tiger🐯 Day.
*July 31 is Avocado🥑 Day.
*August 2 is Sunflower🌻 Day.
*August 3 is Watermelon🍉 Day.
*August 4 is International Owl🦉 Awareness Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...

😢PASSING PARADE…
*The innocent lives lost to war.
FACT BASED OPINION

*Professional scuba diver turned actress Zale Parry (Sea Hunt, Kingdom of the Sea, more) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Former professional football🏈 players Jim Lindsey and Charlie Brueckman are no longer with us. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Jazz pianist Oliver Jones has passed away.
*Actress Kaylee Hottle (modern era Godzilla franchise) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Voice artist Joachim Kerzel (excelled at dubbing American productions in Germany) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Former professional rugby🏉 player Frank Barrow has passed away.
*Former professional hockey🏒 player Eddie Joyal is no longer with us.
*Former professional baseball⚾ player Scott Brown has passed away.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…


WE NEED MORE
GUN RESPONSIBILITY
NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…
ON FOREIGN ISSUES…
FACT BASED OPINION
THE US-IRAN WAR…
THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL AND THE ECONOMY…
*Gas Prices are now over $4 a gallon as crude oil rises above $100 a barrel. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
FACT BASED OPINION
ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…
*Border Czar Tom Homan still supports ICE Agents, claims all the killings in 2026 were not mistakes despite the fact he hasn't seen the incident videos. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Speculation: Which gun???
FACT BASED OPINION
ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...
*The 2026 White House Correspondents Dinner: Take Two, with Trump in attendance. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*JD Vance and his wife have a new son, but why did Trump post the first photo???
FACT BASED OPINION
THE 2026 MID-TERM ELECTIONS…
*Republicans are now trying to hide Trump's SAVE Act within a bill that will keep politicians from profiting from insider trading. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*Mike Lindell wants to be the new Republican Governor of Minnesota, but he's registered to vote in TEXAS!
*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.
*FRIENDLY REMINDER: The individual states are responsible for their elections, NOT the Federal Government. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
FACT BASED OPINION
THE BALLROOM BLITZ...
 But is that just the first step to something bigger??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
SPECULATION

ALSO…
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…
*Analysis: The latest on anti-abortion efforts, including mail order prescriptions. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Cases continue to grow as the FDA tries to confirm the source of the outbreak. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Except for emergency cases and administrative duties, the Court is in recess until the first Monday of October 2026.
FACT BASED OPINION
DEFENDING FREE SPEECH…
FACT BASED OPINION
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
*Montana is the only member of the United States that requires their schools to teach and preserve Native American culture, helping students to understand and respect Indigenous heritage.
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
FACT BASED OPINION
*Where is Senator Mitch McConnell??? An obituary for him has already been posted! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Republicans are now trying to hide Trump's SAVE Act within a bill that will keep politicians from profiting from insider trading. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
ELSEWHERE…
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

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