Sunday, June 7, 2026

SUNDAY FUNNIES: CATTY OBSERVATIONS

 Hello Everybody! Piper D. Katt here!
Some people think us cats😸 do nothing but sit around all day, take naps and look cute whether we're asleep or awake.
What's wrong with that?😼
Nice work if you can get it.
But the truth is there is more to cats than just all of the above.
We keep your house safe from mice🐭, rats and other rodents.
We help with the housekeeping too.
After all, if something is out of place or doesn't belong where you left it last, we'll knock it over for you.
Yet above all else, we're observant.
We cats watch. We listen and learn about life.
To wit:

How does Bigfoot tell time?⌚
He looks at his Sasquatch.

How do you make a water bed more bouncy?
Use Spring water. 
Of course water beds are lousy for catnaps.
One leak and I'll get all wet and freak out.

I will admit that we cats have yet to figure out who Pete is and why you humans do things for his sake?

We also haven't figured out yet what the Knights In White Sat In.
The Moody Blues won't return our emails on the subject.

I saw a pack of gummy worms that read "No artificial flavors."
Who buys gummy worms hoping they'll taste as close to real worms as possible?

Looking out the window at the starry sky each night, I bet space aliens👽 lock their doors when they fly past the Earth.🌍
There IS water on Mars!😉

A glass was filled to half way.
The Optimist says it is half full.
The Pessimist says the glass is half empty.
The theorist says you need a smaller glass.
The opportunist says, "While you guys were arguing, I drank all the water from the glass."

Although cats can't have any or we'll get sick, Chocolate🍫 is God's apology to humans for Brussels Sprouts.

David lost his ID, which is dangerous in this day and age.
Now he is just known as Dav.

If it's possible to cross Poison Ivy with a four leaf clover🍀, will you get a rash of good luck?

If you smell a penny, provided you can still find any, you will find it only has one scent.

And remember: Life doesn't get better by chance. It gets better by change.
So on that note♫, take care.
STAY SAFE!
Have a great week and please be back next weekend for more Sunday Funnies!—PDK.

Saturday, June 6, 2026

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: MAY 31-JUNE 6, 2026: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 
WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

WORLD OCEANS🌊 MONTH,  BLACK MUSIC MONTH
AND PRIDE MONTH.🌈
JUNE 6 IS THE 82ND ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY,
WHICH TURNED THE TIDE OF WORLD WAR 2.
JUNE 6 IS ALSO SWEDEN’S NATIONAL DAY, QUEENSLAND AUSTRALIA DAY
INTERNATIONAL TABLETOP GAMES DAY & YO-YO🪀 DAY.
JUNE 8 IS WORLD OCEAN’S🌊 DAY.
JUNE 10 IS HERBS AND SPICES DAY.
JUNE 11 IS INTERNATIONAL LYNX DAY.
JUNE 12 IS THE PHILIPPINES’ INDEPENDENCE DAY,
INTERNATIONAL FALAFEL DAY AND SUPERMAN DAY.
JUNE 14 IS WORLD BLOOD DONOR DAY.
JUNE 15 IS NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY📸 DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*Cases of the MPox virus have been reported in the Sudan. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The reported COVID state of the world, as of June 6, 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 United States' House of Representatives has finally passed a War Powers Bill, forcing Trump to either officially end the US-Iran War or formally seek Congressional approval to continue it. (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…
*Analysis: The 2025 wildfires.
*June is World Oceans🌊 Month.
*June 8 is World Oceans Day.
THE FINAL FRONTIER.
*June 11 is International Lynx Day.
*June 15 is Nature Photography📸 Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...

😢PASSING PARADE…
*The innocent lives lost to war.
*Former professional baseball⚾ player turned manager Eddie Haas is no longer with us.
*Former professional basketball🏀 player turned coach Rick Adelman has passed away.
*Grammy winning singer Peabo Bryson (many great hits between a solo career and working for Disney) is no longer with us.
*Acclaimed cartoonist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi has passed away.
*Former professional baseball⚾ player Bob Lacey has passed away.
*Actor Anthony Head (many roles from 1977-2024 but most known for Buffy the Vampire Slayer) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

JUNE 11 IS KING KAMEHAMEHA DAY IN HAWAI’I.
JUNE 14 IS FLAG DAY IN AMERICA.

WE NEED MORE
GUN RESPONSIBILITY
NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!


POLITICALLY…
ON FOREIGN ISSUES…
FROM THE US CONSTITUTION
THE US-IRAN WAR…
*The House of Representatives has finally passed a War Powers Bill, forcing Trump to either officially end the war or formally seek Congressional approval to continue it.
THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL AND THE ECONOMY…
*The Trump/Republican regime seriously cut the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's budget, so now who does what about the bed bugs???
FACT BASED ANALYSIS
ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…
OPINION: PROGRESS???
ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...
FACT BASED OPINION
THE 2026 MID-TERM ELECTIONS…
*Primary results from Los Angeles, the state of Iowa, the rest of California, Georgia and other results.
(There are 5/FIVE separate links in this item.)
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.
FACT BASED OPINION
THE BALLROOM BLITZ...
FACT BASED COMPARISON
ALSO…
*The pending plans to celebrate Trump's 80th birthday and who can attend. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

FACT BASED OPINION


THE
JEFFREY EPSTEIN SITUATION…
*During an appearance before Congress, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche tried to defend the Department of Justice's actions concerning the Epstein Files, to which former Attorney General Pam Bondi says he was responsible for. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*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…
FACT BASED OPINION
DEFENDING FREE SPEECH…
*Speculation: CBS' status among news carriers under Trump??? It isn't bright. But can it get worse??? (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
FACT BASED OPINION
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
*While the investigation was started under the Biden Administration, former Trump official John Bolton has arranged a plea deal.
REACTION TO ACTUAL POST
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
*The House of Representatives has finally passed a War Powers Bill, forcing Trump to either officially end the war or formally seek Congressional approval to continue it.
ELSEWHERE…
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

THE FREE CHOICE E-ZINE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ITS LOYAL READERSHIP FOR GRANTING US 88,303 PAGE VIEWS IN MAY 2026.

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THE PUZZLE CORNER: JUNE 6, 2026

 😎FUN FACT
IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO SERVED
Before D-Day began on June 6, 1944 to free Europe from Axis control, some of the mission’s code words were found in local crossword puzzles. When questioned about his use of those specific words, the maker simply replied, “Because they fit the puzzle.” The investigation was soonn dropped.

TRIVIA TIME⌚
What does the term D-Day stand for?

QUOTE THIS
Who said the following concerning war: “All gave some. Some gave all.”

We’ll reveal all next weekend but for now, let’s open up THE ANSWERS BOX📦 and discover the results from the May 30, 2026 Puzzle Corner.

TRIVIA TIME
From the famous comic strip, what is Blondie Bumstead’s maiden name?
Boopadoop.

NUMBER PLEASE
Get ready! We ask the question, but the answer is just a number.
As of June 1, 2026: How many people have walked on the surface of Earth’s moon?
12.
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin from Apollo 11 (1969), Charles Conrad and Alan Bean from Apollo 12 (1969), Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell from Apollo 14 (1971), David Scott and James Irwin from Apollo 15 (1971), John Young and Charles Duke from Apollo 16 (1972) and Gene Cernan with Harrison Schmitt from Apollo 17 (1972).

Sunday, May 31, 2026

SUNDAY FUNNIES: WEEKEND PUPDATE: MAY 2026

 AND NOT IT'S TIME FOR WEEKEND PUPDATE
WITH YOUR HOST, KODA CANINE.

Hello Everybody!
I’m Koda Canine, and I used to be an amateur procrastinator, but have since turned pro.

Our top story:
It’s raining like crazy outside right now.
How come it never rains sanely?

Three out of four dogs love bacon.🥓
The fourth loves bacon too, but is smart enough to know there’s a pill in it.
Speaking of which, what is it with prescription labels?
Photo courtesy of Chuck Miller
via Facebook
Thankfully you don't have to pay for them by the word, just the medication, but seriously...
Look at the circled areas in the photo on the right.
If the prescriber is worried about a human accidentally taking this medication, why don't they use a different label than the style used on human prescriptions?
And that line about "Drug may impair ability to operate a vehicle, vessel or machine. Use care."
REALLY?
Us dogs may have licenses, but when was the last time you let one of us drive your car, sail your boat or operate one of your machines?
Anyway, moving on to the rest of the news...

Despite the fact he was legally parked, Kermit the Frog is hopping mad that his car was toad.

Scholars are still trying to figure out who Pete is and why we do things for his sake.

And now, a word from our sponsor.
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Now, back to what passes for the news.
Scientists have discovered that Koi fish travel in groups of four. If something attacks them, the A  Koi, B Koi, and C Koi escape while the D Koi misdirects the danger.

New York State temporarily closed all its canals yesterday.
That's Erie.

HOW TO AVOID STRESS AT WORK.…
Don't go to work.
Go to the beach. 

Police want your help in arresting the Lingerie Bandit because the thief keeps giving them the slip.

Now it’s time for my editorial.
It’s time to settle the age old debate of which came first once and for all.
I’ve ordered a chicken🐔 and an egg🥚 from Amazon.
I'll let you know... 

In Sports, baseball⚾ season is well underway. Today’s scores so far are 3-4, 7-2 and in a game just getting started: 0-0.

Meanwhile Napoleon Solo won the Preakness, the second race of the American Triple Crown in Horse Racing.🏇
There are 2/TWO links in what I just posted, but if you have to explain a joke...

And finally: 
Remember, you can’t fight progress, but you can sure unplug a lot of it.

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, May 30, 2026

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: MAY 24-30, 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 30 IS STATEHOOD DAY FOR CROATIA & INTERNATIONAL POTATO🥔 DAY.
MAY 31 IS WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY AND WORLD PARROT🦜 DAY.
MAY 31 IS ALSO A BLUE MOON.
JUNE IS CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH,
WORLD OCEANS🌊 MONTH & BLACK MUSIC MONTH.
JUNE 2 IS FESTA DELL REPUBLICA/REPUBLIC DAY IN ITALY
AND BICYCLE🚲 DAY.
JUNE 3 IS EGG🥚 DAY.
JUNE 5 IS WORLD ENVIRONMENT AWARENESS DAY,
DENMARK’S CONSTITUTION DAY AND DONUT🍩 DAY.
JUNE 6 IS THE 82ND ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY,
WHICH TURNED THE TIDE OF WORLD WAR 2.
JUNE 6 IS ALSO SWEDEN’S NATIONAL DAY AND YO-YO🪀 DAY.
JUNE 8 IS WORLD OCEAN’S🌊 DAY.
JUNE 10 IS HERBS AND SPICES DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*The reported COVID state of the world, as of May 30, 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.

🌐THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…
*Predictions: The next 5/FIVE years???
*May 30 is International Potato🥔 Day.
*May 31 is World Parrot🦜 Day.
*June is World Oceans🌊 Month.
*June 5 is World Environment Awareness Day.
*June 8 is World Oceans🌊 Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...
*The Blue Moon, a second full moon the same month, happens May 31 and will not occur again until December 31, 2028.
*Despite potential budget cuts, NASA continues planning for a permanent moon base. Yet Blue Origins latest rocket test didn't go well. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*June 2 is the 60th anniversary of Surveyor 1 landing on moon and transmitting photographs of its surface back to Earth.

😢PASSING PARADE…
*Samuel Yin Yen-Liang, founder of the Tang Prize, has passed away.
*Jazz pianist John Eaton is no longer with us.
*Jazz saxophonist🎷 Sonny Rollins has passed away.
*Former professional hockey players🏒 Forbes Kennedy and Dennis Hull are no longer with us. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Former professional baseball⚾ players Bob Horner and Mark Bailey are no longer with us. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Actor/director Howard Storm (Take The Money and Run, Mork and Mindy, much more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Happy the Elephant🐘 is no longer at the Bronx Zoo.
*Former professional hockey🏒 player and Stanley Cup Champion Claude Lemieux has passed away.
*Actress Kelly Curtis (many roles from 1983-2010) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

WE NEED MORE
GUN RESPONSIBILITY
NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…
ON FOREIGN ISSUES…
*Speculation: The War's status.
THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL AND THE ECONOMY…
FACT BASED OPINION
*Although existing Federal law prohibits it, Trump now wants his face on US Currency.
ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…
ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...
*Trump's latest opinions about his "enemies" and the other matters. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Speculation: What goes on in a Cabinet meeting??? What about note taking??? (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
THE 2026 MID-TERM ELECTIONS…
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...
ALSO…
HISTORIC OBSERVATION
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.
MEDICAL NEWS…
FACT BASED OPINION
DEFENDING FREE SPEECH…
*The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is sadly over, but what happened to the set???
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
FACT BASED OPINION

IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
WILL IT PASS???
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
The House of Representatives is scheduled to return to work June 2. The Senate June 1 after their respective Memorial Day breaks.
ELSEWHERE…
*Speculation: So who will perform at Washington DC's 250th anniversary celebration??? And who won't be??? So what happens now??? (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*Speculation: First FOX News didn't like 2025's Superman film, now why are they panning the new Supergirl movie???
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

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