Sunday, May 11, 2025

SUNDAY FUNNIES: HAPPY MOTHERS' DAY 2025

 
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...

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

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."😉

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 10, 2025

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: MAY 4-10, 2025: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 
WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

MAY IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. 🎗
MAY IS ALSO ASIAN AMERICAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH.
MAY 11 IS MOTHER’S DAY.
MAY 14 IS ISRAEL’S INDEPENDENCE DAY.
MAY 15 IS PUN DAY.
MAY 16 IS GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY AWARENESS DAY & BARBECUE/BBQ DAY.
MAY 16 IS THE 105TH ANNIVERSARY OF JOAN OF ARC BECOMING A SAINT.
MAY 16 IS THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST OPERATIONAL LASER.
MAY 17 IS THE 105TH ANNIVERSARY OF KLM AIRLINES’ FIRST FLIGHT.
MAY 18 IS INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY, FLAG DAY IN HAITI
AND ASTRONOMY DAY.🌠
MAY 19 IS ENDANGERED SPECIES DAY AND WORLD BAKING DAY.
MAY 20 IS WORLD BEE🐝 DAY.
MAY 21 IS INTERNATIONAL TEA🫖 DAY.
MAY 22 IS INTERNATIONAL BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY DAY/INFINITE DIVERSITY IN INFINITE COMBINATIONS (Star Trek)
MAY 23 IS WORLD TURTLE🐢 DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*The Conclave to choose a new Pope. Day 1/ONE. Day 2/TWO: A NEW POPE! (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*Canada’s new Prime Minister Mark Carney visited the US White House May 6. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*If you buy something from Elon Muskyou might not have to face a tariff??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The COVID state of the world, as of May 10, 2025.
*Analysis: Pope Leo XIV, compared to Pope Francis. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*May 10 is the 85TH anniversary of Winston Churchill becoming Prime Minister of Great Britain, who would see the United Kingdom through World War 2. He made his first address before the House of Commons on May 13.

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

*As the war continues…  

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…
*First Spain had to worry about the fire. Then the smoke.
*May 19 is Endangered Species Day.
*May 20 is World Bee🐝 Day.
*May 23 is World Turtle🐢 Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...
*The Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 never made it to Venus, but did plunge back to Earth.
*May 18 is Astronomy Day.

😢PASSING PARADE…
*The innocent lives lost to war.  
*Former United States Supreme Court Justice David Souter (served from 1990-2009) is no longer with us.
*Actress Denise Alexander (General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, much more) has taken her last bow on life's stage.
*Costume Designer Rosanna Norton (Tron 1, Airplane franchise, much more) is no longer with us.
*Former professional Major League Baseball⚾ player and World Series Champion Chet Lemon has passed away.
*Director James Foley (Glengarry Glen Ross, Who’s That Girl?, much more) is no longer with us.
*Special effects make up artist and four time Oscar winner Greg Cannom (numerous films from 1977-2025) has passed away.
*Country/Tejano singer Johnny Rodriguez (a decades long career) is no longer with us.
*Drummer James Baker (The Scientists, Beasts of Bourbon, other acts) 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…
*Canada’s new Prime Minister Mark Carney visited the US White House May 6. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL…
ANALYSIS

*Any Foreign/non US produced movie will soon be a 100% tariff! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*If you buy something from Elon Musk, you might not have to face a tariff??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Because of the tariffs, an American museum is moving to Canada.
ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…
*Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says that despite the Supreme Court’s orders, “Kilmar Abrego Garcia will never be returning to the United States.”
*Speculation: Where could deportees be sent next??? Maybe Libya??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)?
ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...
*Another Judge has issued a temporary restraining order against the Trump/Republican regime's firing and reorganization practices.
*Trump still wants his military birthday parade, regardless of taxpayer costs.
*Trump plans to reopen Alcatraz Prison. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*Trump declared two new national holidays. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Opinions: The current safety status of air travel and “it’s all DEI and Biden’s fault.” (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
BELIEF
ALSO…
*A look at the new Post Master General who will "overhaul" the Postal System. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Opinions: Voter remorse continues to grow and grow. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
ANALYSIS
MEDICAL NEWS…
*Is America prepared  in case of another pandemic??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*So who will be the new Surgeon General??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Speculation: Will COVID vaccinations still be available??? Maybe not this year! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…
*Supreme Justice John Roberts’ opinions on all courts and the law. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
*“Due Process? Upholding the Constitution? I don’t know.”—Donald Trump.
 (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
ANALYSIS

*Yet does Trump want to suspend habeas corpus, a legal procedure that allows people to challenge their detention in court???
*Hegseth also wants any new military academy applicants to be accepted only on merit; which eliminates the considerations of race, ethnicity and sex/gender.
*First the Kennedy Center. Then the Smithsonian. Now the Trump/Republican regime is “reorganizing” the Holocaust Museum.
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
OPINION
ELSEWHERE…
*The 2025 Pulitzer Prize winners include Ann Telneas, the cartoonist who resigned from The Washington Post over being censored.
*Sovereignty will not race in The Preakness, canceling any possibility of a Triple Crown winner in 2025.
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

THE PUZZLE CORNER: MAY 10, 2025

 😎FUN FACT
George Lucas gave Mel Brooks permission to parody Star Wars on one condition, that there would never be any Spaceballs based merchandise. To this day, no one is certain whatever happened to all the props and prototypes shown during the movie.

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?
Richie, Ralph and company on a long running soap opera.

NUMBER PLEASE
Get ready! We ask the question, but the answer is just a number.
With the selection of Leo XIV, to date: how many Popes have there been?

We’ll reveal all next weekend but for now, let’s open up THE ANSWERS BOX📦 and discover the results from the May 3, 2025 Puzzle Corner as we celebrated Star Wars Day.

AKA, ALSO KNOWN AS
What was George Lucas’ original title for what eventually became Star Wars, Episode IV: A New Hope?
THE Star Wars.
Okay, like we said, it was the working title. Luke Skywalker was originally named Luke Starkiller, so there was a lot of rewriting between first draft and finished screenplay.

TRIVIA TIME
What characters appeared throughout all nine movies of the original three trilogies?
The droids R2-D2 and C-3PO.

THE LETTER SHUFFLE
Do you know how many other words you can make out of the letters in STAR WARS?
ANSWER: Granted, there weren't as many as one might suspect, but you can still form:
A, art(s), at, as, ass, aw
Rat(s), raw
Sat, saw, Stars (star doesn't count because it was part of the original phrase), straw(s)
Tar(s)
War (wars doesn't count because it was part of the original phrase), was, (and) wart(s).
If more than the 21 listed above are possible, please let us know.

Sunday, May 4, 2025

SUNDAY FUNNIES: MAY THE FOURTH/FARCE BE WITH YOU (INTERNATIONAL STAR WARS DAY 2025)


Hello Everybody!

 You have both Piper D. Katt AND Koda Canine here because we actually get to tell Star Wars based jokes on International Star Wars Day!

That's right Piper! As many of you already know, today is May the Fourth.
Star Wars fans around the world have proclaimed it International Star Wars Day, and the movement has gained momentum ever since.
May the Fourth.
May the Force be with you.
Get it?

Actually, it's May the Farce be with us because it's joke time!

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!
Generic Dark Side

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.

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

What is the favorite vehicle of Jedi Masters?
A generic galaxy "Far, far away."
Toy Yodas.🐸

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... ♫

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."

The Sunday Funnies WILL return May 11 when Koda and I team up for MOTHER'S DAY, but we don't get to actually tell Star Wars jokes on the Sunday Funnies again until May 4, 2031!

REALLY? GEEZ! In any event, on that note♫, May the Force Farce/Fourth be with you. 😉
PDK & KC.

Saturday, May 3, 2025

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2025: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 
WEAR A MASK WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

MAY IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH.🎗
MAY IS ALSO ASIAN AMERICAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH.
MAY 3 IS 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 CONSTITUTION DAY IN POLAND.
MAY 4 IS STAR WARS DAY.
MAY 4 IS ALSO YOUTH DAY IN CHINA AND LITERARY DAY IN TAIWAN.
MAY 5 IS CINCO DE MAYO AND CHILDREN’S DAY IN JAPAN.
MAY 8 IS VICTORY IN EUROPE DAY (1945/WORLD WAR 2)
AND WORLD DONKEY🫏 DAY.
MAY 9 IS EUROPE DAY, CHANNEL ISLANDS LIBERATION DAY
AND LOST SOCK DAY.
MAY 11 IS MOTHER’S DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*Canada held major elections April 28 and their results. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*The COVID state of the world, as of May 3, 2025.

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 another potential cease fire pending, this time to celebrate victory at the end of World War 2. But will it be the same like Russia’s Easter cease fire???

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.

🌌SPACE NEWS...

😢PASSING PARADE…
*Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas is no longer the world’s oldest living person.
*Comedian Ruth Buzzi (Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In, The Lost Saucer, much more) has taken her last bow on life's stage.
*Singer/songwriter Jill Sobule (♫I Kissed A Girl♫ and other hits) has passed away.
*Comic book artist Jackson Guice (worked for DC, Marvel, Dark Horse and Valiant) is no longer with us.
*Animator Jim Smith (Samurai Jack, Ren and Stimpy, much more and cofounded the Spumco Studio) has passed away.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
EVERY AMERICAN MUST HAVE A “REAL ID” BY MAY 7TH.

WE NEED MORE
GUN RESPONSIBILITY
NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…
ON FOREIGN ISSUES…
ANALYSIS
THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL…
*Trump versus Amazon and Jeff Bezos??? (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*Trump’s thoughts on his tariffs. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*No toys this Christmas??? Video Game prices are going up too. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Trump's thoughts on a potential recession"It's okay to be poor." (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…
*A Federal Judge in Florida has temporarily suspended immigrant arrests and deportations until the matter can be more thoroughly examined. The Florida State Attorney General has told local authorities to ignore it.
ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...
*Considering he is on record as against the practice, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is "reviewing" America's Women In Uniform policies.
*Analysis: Pam Bondi at work.
*Opinion: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Women in the military. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
THE SIGNAL SCANDAL…
ALSO…
*A look at the first 100 days of Donald Trump in office. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
*How Donald Trump celebrated his first 100 Days in the White House. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*Trump doesn’t like his current approval ratings.(There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Speculation: Trump and Martial Law??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Opinion: The For Profit President and his donors. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
POINT/COUNTERPOINT
MEDICAL NEWS…
THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
*To protect their rights, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting behind PBS and NPR is now suing the Trump regime. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The Trump regime may be against Diversity, Equality and Inclusion/DEI, but the local Jazz museums are still open, for now.
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
COMMENTARY
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
ELSEWHERE…
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…


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