Sunday, July 27, 2025

SUNDAY FUNNIES: WEEKEND PUPDATE: JULY, 2025

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

Hello Everybody!
I’m Koda Canine and if your nose goes on strike, picket.

Our top🔝 story:
Authorities say a midget soothsayer has escaped prison as police warn the public there is a small medium at large.

A century ago, two brothers decided it was possible for humans to fly and today everyone knows they were Wright.

 At the time of its invention, the guillotine was considered cutting edge technology.

It is a scientifically proven fact that the more birthdays you have, the longer you live.

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Now, back to what passes for the news.

Spiders🕷🕷 and snakes🐍🐍 are part of the Eek-O-System.

A group of aquatic sea mammals have escaped the zoo, creating Otter🦦 chaos!

Do you know “What?” is the shortest complete sentence in English.
Hey, don’t look at me like that. I’ve already answered the question.

A new study has shown that the biggest problem with having common sense is that you have to deal with people lacking it.

Volkswagen should come out with the Beetle🐞🪲 again but this time make it an electric car and call it THE LIGHTNING BUG.

And finally: 
Humans are the only creatures who will cut down a tree🌲, turn it into paper, and then write on that paper SAVE THE TREES! 😕

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, July 26, 2025

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JULY 20-26, 2025: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 
WEAR A MASK WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

JULY 26 IS INDEPENDENCE DAY FOR LIBERIA AND THE MALDIVES
AS WELL AS AUNTS AND UNCLES DAY AND MANGROVE DAY.
JULY 29 IS INTERNATIONAL TIGER🐯 DAY.
JULY 30 IS INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP DAY.
JULY 31 IS AVOCADO🥑 DAY.
AUGUST 2 IS DINOSAUR DAY AND COLORING DAY.
AUGUST 4 IS SINGLE LADIES’ DAY, CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE🍪 DAY
AND WHITE WINE DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*Gambia has declared an Mpox outbreak. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The reported COVID state of the world, as of July 26, 2025.
*The President and First Lady of France are suing a podcaster for defamation. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Opinions: Locals reactions to Trump in Scotland. (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.)


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…
*Apparently the current US Environmental Protection Agency still doesn't like those who disagree with them.
*July 29 is International Tiger🐯 Day.
*July 31 is Avocado🥑 Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...
😢PASSING PARADE…
*The innocent lives lost to war.  
*Rosie Jeanne Burke Roche, granddaughter of Princess Diana’s uncle, is no longer with us.
*Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner (The Cosby Show, a host of other projects) has taken his last bow on life's stage.
*Actor Jules Walter (James Bond’s A View To A Kill, The Wild Geese, much more) has taken his last bow on life's stage.
*Musician Chuck Mangione (♫Feels So Good♫, many other hits over a long career) has passed away.
*Actor Rene Kirby (Shallow Hal) has taken his last bow on life's stage.
*Heavy Metal pioneer Ozzy Osbourne is no longer with us.
*Playwright and screenwriter Rose Leiman Goldemberg (The Burning Bed, Stone Pillow, numerous other works) has passed away.
*Actor Tony Peers (Emmerdale, Coronation Street, much more) has taken his last bow on life's stage.
*Musician/songwriter George Kooymans of Golden Earring is no longer with us.
*Wrestler turned actor Hulk Hogan (born Terry Gene Bollea) has passed away.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
JULY 31 IS HAWAII’S FLAG DAY (Ka Hae Hawaiʻi)
AND SOVEREIGNTY RESTORATION DAY. (Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea)

WE NEED MORE
GUN RESPONSIBILITY
NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…
ON FOREIGN ISSUES…
THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL...
*Tariffs and the auto industry. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…
ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...
*The redistricting debate in Texas is getting more serious. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
ALSO…
*Since the Trump/Republican regime is now in control of it, will the Kennedy Center's Opera House be renamed for Melania Trump???
*First National Public Radio/NPR lost Federal Funding. Now NPR needs a new Editor-in-Chief.
*Speculation: First it was Superman. Now it's Mister Fantastic???
FACT BASED OPINION
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.
THE TEXAS FLOODS>AFTERMATH...
FACT BASED OPINION
MEDICAL NEWS…
*Some are doing what they can to fight it as the Measles Crisis continues. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…
FACT BASED OPINION
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
*Trump wants the Washington Commanders🏈 and the Cleveland Guardians⚾ to revert back to their old names of the Washington Redskins and the Cleveland Indians. But in Washington's case, it was just a business decision. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
FACT BASED OPINION
THE BUDGET BATTLE>AFTERMATH...
FACT BASED OPINION
ELSEWHERE…
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

ALL MEMES COURTESY OF FACEBOOK.

THE PUZZLE CORNER: JULY 26, 2026

 😎FUN FACT
Ironically, Debbie Reynolds’ voice was completely dubbed for Singin’ In The Rain☔ when part of the plot was her character rerecording all of Lena Lamont’s dialogue at the advent of talking pictures.

REBUS
Something familiar is represented in the image below. Do you know what it is?

HUH?
(misquotes)
The misquote is below. All you have to do is give us the correct quote and source. Ready?
♫Where Theo can meet this guy, I’ll be sailing♫

We’ll reveal all next weekend but for now, let’s open up THE ANSWERS BOX📦 and discover the results from the July 19, 2025 Puzzle Corner.


THE 50/50 CHANCE
Just like a regular TRIVIA TIME question except there are only two possible answers, hence the even odds of getting it right. Ready?
TRUE or FALSE: The ABC daytime soap operas All My Children, One Live To Live and General Hospital were always an hour long per episode.
FALSE: All three were in the traditional half hour format upon their debuts and expanded as other daytime programs were canceled.

TRIVIA TIME
What country has the longest coastline in the world?
Canada, because it borders the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic Oceans.

Sunday, July 20, 2025

SUNDAY FUNNIES: CATTY THOUGHTS (misc. jokes)

 Hello Everybody! Piper D. Katt here!
I wish the weather would make up its mind. Provided it has one to make up.
This time last week it was starting to warm up for the latest heatwave.
This weekend we're waiting for rain to arrive, heralding a cold front that will keep things nice and comfortable until the next heat wave arrives just in time for the forthcoming weekend!
Isn't climate change wonderful, the cat asks very sarcastically.
In any event I'm just going to sit here and, with apologies to Douglas Adams, ponder the meaning of Life, The Universe and Everything.
Or in other words: it's joke time!

Can you name a sport that starts with a "T"?
GOLF.🏌
Hmm, I wonder if they serve tea🫖 on British golf courses?
"That was a tough hole mate. Fancy going into the clubhouse for a cuppa before we continue?"
That last line works a lot better with a British accent but since this is in print, please do the best you can.
Yet if the concept of being the best golfer is hitting the ball the least amount of times, why don't they just stop playing?

Being a cat I am absolutely purrfect, though my friends say I should work more on my humility.
I have no idea why.
Then again, I don't have any bad habits.
I'm good at all of them.😼

I believe a lot of conflicts in the Old West could have been avoided if cowboy🤠 architects just made their towns big enough for everyone.

All you humans are worried about Artificial Intelligence and your smart phones📱, computers💻, televisions📺 and other electronic devices spying on you but forget that your vacuum cleaner has been gathering dirt on you for years!

When you reach the end of omelet making class, is it time for the final eggs ham?

When you're in the kitchen cooking, remember: Hamburger Helper only works if the hamburger is willing to admit it needs help.

So on that note♫, take care.
STAY SAFE!
Have a great week and please be back next weekend for more Sunday Funnies!—PDK.
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Saturday, July 19, 2025

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JULY 13-19, 2025: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 
WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

JULY 19 IS INTERNATIONAL KARAOKE DAY.
JULY 19 IS ALSO THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF
DISNEY’S VERSION OF TREASURE ISLAND.
JULY 21 IS BELGIUM’S NATIONAL DAY AND ICE CREAM🍨 DAY.
JULY 22 IS WORLD BRAIN🧠 DAY AND ANT🐜 DAY.
JULY 24 IS SELF CARE DAY, LITERALISTS DAY AND DRIVE THRU DAY.
JULY 25 IS WINE🍷 AND CHEESE🧀 DAY.
JULY 26 IS INDEPENDENCE DAY FOR LIBERIA AND THE MALDIVES
AS WELL AS AUNTS AND UNCLES DAY.
JULY 29 IS INTERNATIONAL TIGER🐅 DAY.
JULY 30 IS INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP DAY.
JULY 31 IS AVOCADO DAY.🥑

AMONGST EVENTS AR🌍UND THE WORLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*The reported COVID state of the world, as of July 19, 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 through arrest and trial.

🌐THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…
*July 22 is Ant🐜 Day.
*July 29 is International Tiger🐯 Day.
*July 31 is Avocado Day.🥑

🌌SPACE NEWS...
*Trump wants to go to the moon, but where's NASA???

😢PASSING PARADE…
*Former Major League Baseball⚾ player turned police officer Chase Childers lost his life saving others.
*Poet Andrea Gibson has passed away.
*Actress Judy Loe (a multitude of television work from 1970-2024) has taken her last bow on life's stage.
*After a long and distinguished career, singer/actress Connie Francis has taken her last bow on life's stage.
*Songwriter Alan Bergman (a decades long career of TV and movie compositions) has passed away.
*Former Major League Baseball pitcher⚾ Jim Clancy is no longer with us.
*Professional football🏈 player Bryan Braman has passed away.
*Former professional race car driver Rex White is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

JULY 24 IS UTAH’S PIONEER DAY.
JULY 31 IS HAWAII’S FLAG DAY (Ka Hae Hawaiʻi)
AND SOVEREIGNTY RESTORATION DAY. (Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea)

WE NEED MORE
GUN RESPONSIBILITY
NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…
ON FOREIGN ISSUES…
THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL…
ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…
*Florida's Alligator Alcatraz was built not only with FEMA money, but FEMA equipment as well!
*Opinion: Inside ICE...
ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...
*As Trump versus Rosie O'Donnell continues... (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*With the Supreme Court's approval, the Trump/Republican regime resumes plans to eventually close the Department of Education. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
FACT BASED OPINION
JEFFERY EPSTEIN GATE???
*Yet others know the truth, so why bother covering it up??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
ALSO...
FACTS concerning Trump
*Trump attended the FIFA Club World Cup finals⚽ while JD Vance and family went vacationing in California. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Opinions: Trump's current health and mental state??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
THE TEXAS FLOODS>AFTERMATH
OPINION
MEDICAL NEWS…
*Coca-Cola will be switching sweeteners??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…
*The Court ruled in favor of the Trump/Republican regime beginning to close the Department of Education. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
*They can't get a decent sewage system because of the Trump/Republican regime's anti-Diversity, Equality, Inclusion/DEI position???
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
FACT BASED OPINION
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
*Are more potential spending cuts in the future??? The Senate voted in favor of them. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*The House passed a Crypto Currency Bill, and Trump signed it into law. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
THE BUDGET BATTLE>AFTERMATH...
ELSEWHERE…
ELIZABETH WARREN'S OPINION

*Speculation: What is going on between Elon Musk and Texas Governor Greg Abbott??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

ALL MEMES COURTESY OF FACEBOOK.