Sunday, January 26, 2025

SUNDAY FUNNIES: MOVING RIGHT ALONG (travel jokes)

 Hello Everybody! Piper D. Katt here.

Between all the bad weather lately with its snow and bitter cold along with the stress of life in general and what the world around us sometimes can generate, I'm sure a lot of folks have thought about taking a vacation.
Unfortunately the most popular vacation right now is the Staycation, where you stay home and try to do nothing beyond what is absolutely necessary.
But whether you stay home or actually get to go somewhere for awhile, here are some travel jokes to entertain you. Ready?

If all the automobiles🚗🚘🛺 in this country were pink, would that make us a pink car nation?💮

If a truck🛻 is called a semi, what is it the rest of the time?
But is it safe to swim?

I know of an airline so bad at losing your luggage🛅🧳 that they hung mistletoe over the baggage check-in area so you could kiss your luggage goodbye.

If out at sea and the boat🚢 tips over, don't try putting it on your head just because it capsized.

Never stay at a hotel called THE FIDDLE.🎻
It was really a vile inn.

There once was a fashion designer who refused to fly because he thought the airline vehicles were plain.

If everyone has such trouble folding up a road map after they've used it, how do the publishers ever manage to fold it up to begin with?

“Hey Joe! I saw you on the other side of the museum yesterday.”
“Why didn’t you come over and say hello?”
“Too much history between us."

Do astronauts get frequent flier miles?
What kind of car does Luke Skywalker drive?
 A Toy-Yoda!

The Beatles may have sailed the Sea of Green in their Yellow Submarine, but I dream of sailing an orange ocean.
It's just my fanata-sea.😼

Did you hear about the inexperienced pilot who wanted to go to flight school?
If he ever finds the airport…

If a spider🕷 owned a car, would he take it out for a spin?

If you ever study a map of Europe, the difference between Ireland and Iceland is one C.

WHY do they call it rush hour when nothing moves that fast on the freeway?

If you get lost in the woods, erect a quick shelter.
Before long the Building Inspector will be by to make sure everything is up to code and the Property Tax man will show up to charge you.

Remember: When driving, men don't get lost.
They just find alternate destinations.

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

Saturday, January 25, 2025

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JANUARY 19-25, 2025: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 
WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

JANUARY 26 IS AUSTRALIA DAY, INDIA’S REPUBLIC DAY AND SPOUSE DAY.
JANUARY 27 IS THE 145TH ANNIVERSARY OF THOMAS EDISON PATENTING THE ELECTRIC INCANDESCENT LAMP, aka the light bulb.💡
JANUARY 28 IS KAZOO DAY.
JANUARY 29 IS PUZZLE DAY, THE 180TH ANNIVERSARY OF
EDGAR ALLAN POE’S THE RAVEN & THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL⚾ ESTABLISHING THE AMERICAN LEAGUE.
JANUARY 31 IS NAURU’S INDEPENDENCE DAY & NATIONAL GORILLA SUIT🦍 DAY, created by Mad Magazine’s Don Martin. (1963)
FEBRUARY IS HEART HEALTH💖 MONTH AND BLACK HISTORY MONTH.
FEBRUARY 1 IS DARK CHOCOLATE DAY.🍫
FEBRUARY 1 IS THE 105TH ANNIVERSARY OF
THE ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE.
FEBRUARY 2 IS GROUNDHOG’S DAY (where applicable)
AND WORLD WETLANDS DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*New American President Donald Trump tele-addressed the World Economic Forum meeting January 23.
*The COVID state of the world, as of January 25, 2025.
*The MPOX state of the world, as of January 25, 2025.
*Opinion: Not everyone agrees with the new changes in the United States. (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.)
*More hostage releases are planned as the cease fire continues, including four Israeli soldiers. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Under the new American administration, Israel is receiving specific weapons previously on hold while new President Donald Trump weighs in on the situation there. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*New American President Donald Trump’s plan to end the Ukrainian War??? More tariffs and sanctions against Russia as he reduces American troops in Europe. (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…
*Wind conditions spurred new fire spots and kept existing ones going. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
ALSO...
*February 2 is World Wetlands Day.
*FYI: There are coastal areas that accept used Christmas Trees🎄 to help rebuild sand dunes along the beach. Check with yours to see if this program is available in your area.
*FYI: Some zoos accept used Christmas Trees🎄 to help feed their animals. Check with yours to see if this program is available in your area.

🌌SPACE NEWS...

😢PASSING PARADE…
*Former professional hockey🏒 player and 4 time Stanley Cup Champion Marcel Bonin has passed away.
*Noted cartoonist and author Jules Feiffer is no longer with us.
*Actress and noted teacher Joyce Piven has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Former professional baseball⚾ player and World Series Champion turned manager Jeff Torborg has passed away.
*Activist Cecile Richards, former President of Planned Parenthood, is no longer with us.
*Garth Hudson of The Band has passed away.
*Actor Nicholas Eadie (Vietnam, Cop Shop, much more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Screenwriter Barry Michael Cooper (New Jack City, Above the Rim, more) has passed away.
*Blues musician, songwriter and producer Barry Goldberg (a storied decades long career) is no longer with us.
*Guitarist🎸 John Skyes of Thin Lizzy and White Snake has passed away.
*Unk the Rapper (Anthony Leonard Platt) is no longer with us.
*Former professional football🏈 player Calvin Jones has passed away.
*Former professional hockey🏒 player George Faulkner is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
WE NEED MORE
GUN RESPONSIBILITY
NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!


POLITICALLY…
THE BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION’S FINAL HOURS…
*Will Women ever have Equal Rights??? (see image on right.)
AS THE NEW REPUBLICAN REGIME BEGINS…
*Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States January 20, with JD Vance his Vice President. Yet Trump never physically touched the Bible while taking the oath of office! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*American Flags were raised to full staff, despite the country still being in the mourning period for former President Jimmy Carter.
AS THEIR WORK BEGAN...
*However Vivek Ramaswamy now hopes to be Governor of Ohio instead. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*As DOGE begins, will it get rid of the Penny??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Trump then started signing over 200 Executive Orders that day.
ON IMMIGRATION, MIGRANTS AND HUMAN RIGHTS...
*Can Trump actually end Birthright Citizenship??? His hopes to do so won’t affect JD Vance’s wife. Yet a Federal Judge has, at least temporarily said “NO!” to the attempt while 22 states have filed lawsuits against it. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*Under the new Republican Administration, there are only males and females and absolutely no Diversity, Equality and Inclusion programs. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The above apparently also includes no longer celebrating Black History Month and the history of the US Airforce. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Trump has redeclared the Border Crisis to initiate his Migrant Crackdown and finish construction on his Border Wall. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*ICE has started raiding farms, churches, schools and health care facilities. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*Individual states versus the Department of Justice on the issue. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The new policies versus religion, and why one Republican wants Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde deported. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
ON JUSTICE…
*Despite the Vice President saying otherwise, Trump pardoned everyone involved with the Capitol Riot January 6, 2021. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
ON HEALTH...
*The United States has once again been pulled out of the Paris Climate Agreement, favoring domestic energy production over environmental issues.
*Medical Studies, research and other issues have been seriously restricted in Federal facilities. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
 AND OTHER MATTERS…
*Let the landmark renaming begin, although it won’t be easy in one case. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
*The AI Investment, and Elon Musk’s thoughts on the subject. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Trump’s plan to end the Ukrainian War??? More tariffs and sanctions against Russia as he reduces American troops in Europe. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Trump tele-addressed the World Economic Forum meeting January 23.
*A review of the first week of the new regime. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Opinion: Yet after all of the above, egg and grocery prices are still on the rise.
*Opinion: Not everyone agrees with the changes. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Opinion: Why???
*Opinion: Advice to Donald Trump from Martin Luther King III. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Speculation: What was Elon Musk's hand gesture??? (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*Speculation: On the question of censorship, could it soon happen elsewhere??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
*We may soon learn the truth about John F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy Senior and Martin Luther King Junior, but guess who’s secrets shall remain classified.
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
😷THE US VERSUS COVID…
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
*The Immigration issue is heating up in Congress. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Will there be tax cuts for the rich and big businesses at the expense of Medicare, Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act aka Obama Care???
TRUMP'S TRIALS...
*Was Trump exonerated??? Answer below.
ELSEWHERE…
😁AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

THE PUZZLE CORNER: JANUARY 25, 2025

 😎FUN FACT
No one from the TV version of Mission: Impossible would make a cameo in the first Tom Cruise movie because they all believed, regardless of who portrayed him, there was no way the Jim Phellps character would ever be a traitor.

NUMBER PLEASE
Get ready! We ask the question, but the answer is just a number.
How many spin offs did the classic television series M*A*S*H have?

FILL IN THE BLANKS
All you have to do is what the title says, literally fill in the blanks to acquire the answer. The given letters are all shown, none of those are missing. Ready?
Famous series: THE _ _ _ _   _ _ _ THE_

We’ll reveal all next weekend but for now, let’s open up THE ANSWERS BOX📦 and discover the results from the January 18, 2025 Puzzle Corner.

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?
Angry drivers against artificial intelligence. = Road Rage Against The Machine (Road Rage/Rage Against The Machine)

TRIVIA TIME
What famous duo originally called themselves “Tom and Jerry,” before settling on their more famous career names?
(Paul) Simon and (Art) Garfunkel.

Monday, January 20, 2025

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JUNIOR DAY: JANUARY 20, 2025

 The following is an editorial.

January 20, 2025 is poised to be an interesting day in United States history.
First is the fact that today marks the 105th anniversary of the American Civil Liberties Union.

We are also still within the official period of mourning for the passing of former President Jimmy Carter. While US flags are supposed to remain at half staff until January 29, some folks have announced that they will violate Federal Flag Codes today and flag their flags at full staff instead because Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, replacing Joseph Biden.

But this is also the third Monday of January, the date set aside each year to honor the memory of Civil Rights Leader Doctor Martin Luther King, Junior.
A man taken from us much too soon.

While I have posted several memorial articles here on The Free Choice E-zine over the years honoring him, I cannot help thinking that in these troubled times we need a voice of reason like Doctor King possessed now more than ever.

THOSE WHO LOVE PEACE MUST LEARN TO ORGANIZE AS EFFECTIVELY AS THOSE WHO LOVE WAR.

Hatred and bigotry seem to lead the "hit parade" in regards to man's inhumanity towards his fellow human beings lately.

I HAVE A DREAM THAT MY FOUR LITTLE CHILDREN WILL ONE DAY LIVE IN A NATION WHERE THEY WILL NOT BE JUDGED BY THE COLOR OF THEIR SKIN, BUT BY THE CONTENT OF THEIR CHARACTER.

Voter suppression, class separation, wealth dividing society, women's rights being suppressed, war and rumors of war...

DARKNESS CANNOT DRIVE OUT DARKNESS. ONLY LIGHT CAN DO THAT.
HATE CANNOT DRIVE OUT HATE. ONLY LOVE CAN DO THAT.

When will it end?

THE TIME IS ALWAYS RIGHT TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT.

Hopefully peacefully within our respective lifetimes.

YOU ONLY NEED A HEART FULL OF GRACE AND A SOUL GENERATED BY LOVE.

While I am too young to remember him expect from a historical perspective, Doctor King is known and respected around the world.

WE MUST LIVE TOGETHER AS BROTHERS AND SISTERS,
OR PERISH TOGETHER AS FOOLS.

I BELIEVE THAT UNARMED TRUTH AND UNCONDITIONAL LOVE WILL HAVE THE FINAL WORD IN REALITY.
THAT IS WHY RIGHT, EVEN TEMPORARILY DEFEATED, IS ALWAYS STRONGER THAN ANY EVIL TRIUMPHANT.

Lee Houston, Junior
Editor-In-Chief, The Free Choice E-zine.
January 20, 2025

The above was an editorial.

DOCTOR MARTIN LUTHOR KING, JUNIOR IN QUOTES.
All links were active at the time of posting.

Sunday, January 19, 2025

SUNDAY FUNNIES: DOGGING IT (misc. jokes)

 Hello Everybody! Koda Canine here!

Boy, am I glad I'm an indoor dog because right now the weather can't make up it's mind what it wants to do in my neck of the woods.
It actually got into the UPPER 30s today with rain☔ but within the next hour it's supposed to start snowing!🌨
While the snow is supposed to clear out by sometime Monday afternoon at the latest, it also turns MUCH colder then, with even the daytime high as a single digit before it all starts trying to return to whatever passes for "normal" nowadays.
Yes folks, Climate Change IS real!
But let me tell you all some weatherproof jokes to get everyone's mind off of the mess outside.
Ready?

Did you hear about the farmer who replaced his rooster🐓 with a duck?🦆
Now he wakes up at the quack of dawn.🌅
Then again, chickens🐔🐔 are always tired. After all, they work around the cluck.

The local rock group down the street is trying hard to learn their songs.
They have a sign🪧 that says: "We play for free."
But on the back of it, the sign says "For $30 we will stop playing."

Would it kill the makers of Avocados 🥑🥑to put a different toy in them?
My people have like 50 different wooden balls now.
They tried playing fetch with me using one of them and it hurt my teeth!
"I've got a honey of a joke."

One bear says to the other "Do you know what the secret of life is?"
"Just grin and bear it?"
"Really?" said the first bear. "I thought it was 42."

The way the world seems to be going at times, there are moments when I like to tell people "I hope the rest of your day is as pleasant as you are."
Then I watch their faces as they try to determine if that was a compliment or an insult.

After a ranch experiences a robbery, do they buy more cattle🐄🐮 to beef up security?

Have you ever noticed that at the start of every disaster movie there is a scientist being ignored?

Two slices of bread🍞 got married.
The wedding was amazing until someone decided to toast the bride and groom.

So on that note♫, have a great week.
Take care.
STAY SAFE!
And please be back here next weekend for more Sunday Funnies!KC.

Saturday, January 18, 2025

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JANUARY 12-18, 2025: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 
WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

JANUARY 18 IS WORLD SNOWMAN⛄ DAY AND WINNIE THE POOH DAY.
JANUARY 19 IS POPCORN🍿 DAY.
JANUARY 20 IS MARTIN LUTHER KING JUNIOR DAY IN THE UNITED STATES AND WORLD CHEESE🧀 DAY.
JANUARY 21 IS SQUIRREL APPRECIATION DAY.
JANUARY 22 IS PENGUIN🐧 AWARENESS DAY.
JANUARY 23 IS THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE THUNDERCATS.
JANUARY 24 IS PEANUT BUTTER🥜 DAY.
JANUARY 26 IS AUSTRALIA DAY, INDIA’S REPUBLIC DAY AND SPOUSE DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*The COVID state of the world, as of January 18, 2025.
*The MPOX state of the world, as of January 18, 2025.

IN THE MIDDLE EAST…
*Concerning Israel, Palestine, Hamas, Hezbollah, the Gaza Strip and more. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
*Can peace be obtained between Israel and Hamas??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Yet Israel launched another airstrike before the agreement was signed. (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…
ALSO...
*January 18 is World Snowman⛄ Day, but how do you build one in a warm climate?
*January 19 is Penguin🐧 Awareness Day.
*FYI: There are coastal areas that accept used Christmas Trees🎄 to help rebuild sand dunes along the beach. Check with yours to see if this program is available in your area.
*FYI: Some zoos accept used Christmas Trees🎄 to help feed their animals. Check with yours to see if this program is available in your area.

🌌SPACE NEWS...
*The results of competing rocket tests, with the FAA investigating SpaceX's. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

😢PASSING PARADE…
*Actress Leslie Charleson (a decades long history with General Hospital among numerous roles) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Former professional basketball🏀 player Gus Williams has passed away.
*Actor (The Yearling, Rio Grande, more) turned businessman Claude Jarman, Junior is no longer with us.
*Actress Diane Langton (Holly Oaks, East Enders, much more) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Singer Linda Nolan of The Nolans (♫Gotta Pull Myself Together♫, more) has passed away.
*Actor Tony Slattery (British version of Whose Line Is It Anyway, The Crying Game, more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Former baseball⚾ player turned actor and broadcaster Bob Uecker has passed away.
*TV and Film director Jeannot Szwarc (Somewhere In Time, Jaws 2, much more) is no longer with us.
*Singer/song writer Melba Montgomery (a long career of hits) has passed away.
*Actor Robert Machray (much TV and stage work in a decades long career) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Actress Dame Joan Plowright (numerous roles between 1948-2018) has taken her last bow on life's stage.
*Actor Christopher Benjamin (many TV roles between 1958-2016) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Film maker David Lynch (Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive, more) is no longer with us.
*Former professional baseball⚾ player Thomas/Tommy 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…
*In his last days, President Biden worked on the affordable housing issue. while spending most of the available "Investing In America" funds before Trump takes office. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on the event. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
THE NEXT ADMINISTRATION…
*Texas and Colorado are planning to ignore the Federal Flag Code and fly their flags at full staff on Inauguration Day, despite the fact we are still in the half staff mourning period of Jimmy Carter’s passing. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Donald Trump is scheduled to be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States January 20, although the weather has forced several event changes. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Who else will and will not be attending. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
*January 20 is the 105th anniversary of the American Civil Liberties Union.
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
*On the California Wildfires' misinformation. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
*The House of Representatives needs a new Chaplain and named a new leader for their Intelligence Committee. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
ELSEWHERE…
*Contemplating rebuilding after the wildfires are extinguished, let alone California hosting the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*Post wildfire looters and price gougers WILL be prosecuted! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…