Sunday, June 28, 2026

SUNDAY FUNNIES: CATTY CELEBRITY CITINGS: JUNE 2026

 Hello Everybody! Piper D. Katt here with a whole new batch of my Catty Celebrity Citings.
As usual, an actual quote from a real celebrity past or present is followed by a (hopefully) witty response from meow.
Ready?

"In the Beginning, the universe was created. This made a lot of people very angry and has been widely regarded as a bad move." ~~ Author Douglas Adams, best known for the Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy series. 
Well Douglas, that's probably because everyone around at the time was hoping to have a say in the matter. I shudder to think of the end results if that actually happened.

"The first thing I do when I wake up in the morning is to check the obituaries. If my name is not there, I fix breakfast." ~~ Famed comedian George Burns.
Say George, why not skip the depressing news and just go for the meal? It works for us cats.

"However much you deny the truth, the truth goes on existing." ~~ Author George Orwell, famous for 1984, Animal Farm and other works.
I know what you mean. I keep telling the people who still think the Earth is flat that if that were true, us cats probably would have knocked everything off of it by now.😼

When the brilliant scientist Albert Einstein released his work, it was mentioned there were a hundred books published trying to prove he was wrong. He said "If I was wrong, it really only would have taken one."
And there are things Einstein thought of that people are still trying to figure out. Then again, us wise cats know the answers, but we're sworn to secrecy. OOPS! I shouldn't have even mentioned that. Moving on...

"Never follow a leader who is more in love with power than people." ~~ Native American Proverb.
Wise words indeed. Too bad there are people in this world who won't listen and heed them.

"They call it The American Dream because you have to be asleep to believe it." ~~ Famous comedian George Carlin.
How did I manage to get three Georges in this post?
Anyway, while the Dream may have become a bit tarnished and battered over the years, it's still worth believing and striving for.

So on that note♫, take care.
STAY SAFE!
Have a great week and please be back next weekend for more Sunday Funnies as The Free Choice E-zine's Editor-in-Chief Lee Houston, Junior serves as guest host because Koda Canine and myself will be off celebrating America's 250th Independence Day!
Which reminds me.
PLEASE BE CAREFUL ABOUT YOUR PETS WATCHING AND HEARING FIREWORKS DISPLAYS THIS UPCOMING WEEKEND.
THE COLORS MIGHT BE PRETTY BUT THE NOISES SCARE US!PDK.

Saturday, June 27, 2026

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JUNE 21-27, 2026: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 
WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

JUNE IS CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH,
WORLD OCEANS🌊 MONTH,
PRIDE MONTH🌈 AND BLACK MUSIC MONTH.
JUNE 27 IS INTERNATIONAL POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AWARENESS DAY.
JUNE 27 IS ALSO INTERNATIONAL PINEAPPLE🍍 DAY.
JUNE 27 ALSO MARKS THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF DARK SHADOWS.
JUNE 28 IS THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMOS N’ ANDY. DESPITE THE STEREOTYPES, IT WAS THE FIRST PROGRAM WITH AN ALL AFRICAN AMERICAN CAST.
JUNE 28 IS ALSO LGBTQ+ DAY.🌈
JUNE 30 IS ASTEROID AWARENESS DAY
AND THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE TROPICS.
JULY 1 IS CANADA DAY, REPUBLIC DAY IN GHANA
AND RWANDA’S INDEPENDENCE DAY.
JULY 2 IS WORLD UFO👽 DAY.
JULY 3 IS BELARUS’ INDEPENDENCE DAY, INTERNATIONAL NO PLASTIC BAGS DAY, WORLD MEERKAT DAY AND CLAM DAY.
JULY 4 IS AMERICA’S 250TH INDEPENDENCE DAY!
JULY 4 IS ALSO REPUBLIC DAY IN THE PHILIPPINES.
JULY 6 IS MALAWI’S INDEPENDENCE DAY.
JULY 7 IS WORLD CHOCOLATE🍫 DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*The reported COVID state of the world, as of June 27, 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.)
*While the Strait of Hormuz is open, traffic is not at its pre-war pace.

*Their missiles and drones continue to lead the Ukraine's strategy. (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.

RECYCLING AT WORK
🌐THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…
*June 30 is the International Day of the Tropics.
*July 3 is International No Plastic Bag Day, World Meerkat Day and Clam Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...
*June 30 is Asteroid Awareness Day.

😢PASSING PARADE…
*The innocent lives lost to war.
*Noted economist and former Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan has passed away.
*Actress Ann Blyth (many roles from 1933-1985) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Former professional baseball⚾ player Ange Armato has passed away.
*Special Visual Effects Artist Jeff Olson (too many movies to list) is no longer with us.
*Former professional hockey🏒 player Ab DeMarco, Junior is no longer with us.
*Noted record producer Clive Davis (too many credits to list) has passed away.
*Former professional football🏈 player Steve Zabel is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…




JULY 4 IS AMERICA’S 250TH INDEPENDENCE DAY!


ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…
ON FOREIGN ISSUES…
THE US-IRAN WAR…
THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL AND THE ECONOMY…
*Analysis: The US economy is good, for the rich. Taxes too. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…
FACT BASED OPINION
ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...
FACT BASED OPINION
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.
FACT BASED OPINION
THE BALLROOM BLITZ...
ALSO…
*As America's 250th semiquincentennial approaches, more celebration plans of the Trump/Republican regime. Apparently not good so far. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
FACT BASED OPINION



*Although he can't legally do so, Trump is still considering a THIRD term!
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

FACT BASED OBSERVATION
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
*With the Trump/Republican regime still trying to completely eliminate the Department of Education, it is now up to the individual states to protect students' civil rights.
*The state of Texas' new mandatory reading list will soon include bible passages.
*June 28 is the 75th anniversary of Amos n' Andy. Despite the stereotypes, it was the first program with an all African American cast.
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
ELSEWHERE…
*The Oklahoma Sooners defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels to win the 2026 College World Series.⚾
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

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OTHER IMAGES VIA PUBLIC DOMAIN SOURCES.

THE PUZZLE CORNER: JUNE 27, 2026

 😎FUN FACT
Drummer Dennis Wilson was the only member who could actually surf🏄 when the Beach Boys began their musical career.

COMMON BONDS
The items in each subset below have something in common. Do you know what it is?
01. {black, blue, rasp, straw}
02. {base, foot}

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: 🐔Chickens have teeth.

We’ll reveal all next weekend but for now, let’s open up THE ANSWERS BOX📦 and discover the results from the June 20, 2026 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?
Eager actors investment service? = Summer Stock Market. (Summer Stock, Stock Market)

THE LETTER SHUFFLE
How many new words can you make out of the letters in FATHER?
A, Aft, After, Ah, Are, Art, At, Ate
Ear, Eat
Fa (a musical note), Fae (fantasy fairy), Far, Fare, Fat, Fate, Fear, Feat
Ha (a laugh), Hare, Hart, Hat, Hate, Hater, Hear, Heart, Heat, Her
Rah (a cheer), Rat, Rate
Tar, Tare, Tea, Tear, The, (and) Tra (a musical note)
More than the 37 listed above might be possible.

Sunday, June 21, 2026

SUNDAY FUNNIES: HAPPY FATHERS' DAY 2026

Hello Everybody!

Today you have both Piper D. Katt AND Koda Canine here as we celebrate FATHERS' DAY!

That's right Piper and considering what our specialty is, where do Dads get their jokes from?

I don't know Koda. Where do Dads get their jokes from?

From a Dada Base.

So on that note♫, it's joke time!

While it's great when men try to help out around the house, you know they're behind schedule when a pair of summer shorts get stuck to the Velcro of their winter coat in the laundry.

Child: “Do you know what Dad said after he cut his finger?”
“Leave out the dirty words,” the Mother cautioned.
Child, thinks about it for a second then says: “He said nothing.”

When Dads try to tell jokes, are they really funny or is it some kind of pun-ishment?

Teacher: "What does your father do for a living?"
Student: "He's a mime."
Teacher: "Oh? Is he good at his job?"
Student: "I don't know. He never talks about it."

A child, carrying a really big book📗 asked, “Daddy, why is this book so thick?”
The Dad replied, “It’s a long story.”

Why did the dad take an extra pair of socks🧦 with him when he went golfing?🏌
In case he got a hole in one.

Teacher: “How old is your dad?”
Student: “Six years old.”
Teacher: “How can he only be six years old?”
Student: “He wasn’t a dad until I was born.”

So on THAT note♫, remember: being a father is just a matter of biology.
Being a DAD takes time and effort, along with a lot of love and caring.

HAPPY FATHERS' DAY to those celebrating! Have a great week and Piper will be back next weekend with her Catty Celebrity Citings on The Sunday Funnies!PDK and KC.

Saturday, June 20, 2026

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JUNE 14-20, 2026: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 
WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

JUNE IS CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH, WORLD OCEANS MONTH, PRIDE MONTH🌈 AND BLACK MUSIC♫ MONTH.
JUNE 20 IS WORLD REFUGEE DAY.
JUNE 21 IS INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY, CANADA’S INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY, WORLD MUSIC🎵 DAY AND INTERNATIONAL SURFING🏄 DAY.
JUNE 21 IS ALSO THE SUMMER😎 SOLSTICE.
JUNE 22 IS WORLD RAIN FOREST DAY.
JUNE 23 IS WORLD CREATIVE WRITING DAY.
JUNE 25 IS GLOBAL BEATLES DAY.
JUNE 27 IS INTERNATIONAL POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AWARENESS DAY.
JUNE 27 IS ALSO INTERNATIONAL PINEAPPLE🍍 DAY.
JUNE 27 ALSO MARKS THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF DARK SHADOWS.
JUNE 28 IS THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMOS N’ ANDY. DESPITE THE STEREOTYPES, IT WAS THE FIRST PROGRAM WITH AN ALL AFRICAN AMERICAN CAST.
JUNE 28 IS ALSO LGBTQ+ DAY.🌈
JUNE 30 IS ASTEROID AWARENESS DAY AND
THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE TROPICS.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
IN TRENTO, ITALY...
*The reported COVID state of the world, as of June 20, 2026. But why has there been no data from the United States since January 21, 2025???

FACT BASED OPINION
AT THE 52ND G7 SUMMIT...
*Trump met with French President Emmanuel Macron and how it went. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

IN THE MIDDLE EAST…
THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ

*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.

FROM THEIR PERSPECTIVE...
🌐THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…
*June 22 is World Rain Forest Day.
*June 30 is the International Day of the Tropics.

🌌SPACE NEWS...
THE FINAL FRONTIER

*June 30 is Asteroid Awareness Day.

😢PASSING PARADE…
*Francois Englert, 2013 Nobel Prize winner for Physics, is no longer with us.
*Actress Anne Schedeen (many roles between 1974-2014, including Alf) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Cricketer🏏 Alan Ward has left the field.
*Oscar winning (Alien, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back) Special Effects Artist Brian Johnson (active from 1957-2006) is no longer with us.
*Former professional hockey🏒 player Kyle Calder has passed away.
*Actress Daveigh Chase (Lilo & Stitch franchise, Donnie Darko, more) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Founding member Walter Parazaider of Chicago is no longer with us.
*Comedic actor Tom Dreesen (active from 1968-2026, including the Spaceball franchise) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Singer Teddie Beverley of The Beverley Sisters is no longer with us.
*Bassist Justin Cary, founding member of Sixpence None The Richer, has passed away.
*Famed TV producer and director James Burrows (Cheers, Taxi, much more) is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

JUNE 21 IS FATHERS’ DAY IN AMERICA.

WE NEED MORE
GUN RESPONSIBILITY
NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!


POLITICALLY
ON FOREIGN ISSUES…
HISTORICAL RECORD
THE US-IRAN WAR…
*The agreement has been signedbut what did Trump accomplish during the war??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*So what next??? What about the Strait of Hormuz??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL AND THE ECONOMY…

ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…
FACT BASED OPINION
ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...
*The new Air Force One, a "gift" from Qatar, is almost ready for take off. Modifications and improved security were at tax payer expense, but why does the jet go to his Presidential Museum when Trump leaves office???
FACT BASED OPINION
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...
*The Reflective Pool is now green with algae as the new paint job peels away! Why it happened and how. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
ALSO…
IN A PAST SOME WANT FORGOTTEN...
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
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
*The Trump/Republican regime does NOT acknowledge or celebrate Juneteenth. But others did. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
HISTORICAL OBSERVATION

*Speculation: Is the Department of Justice's inquiries concerning California Governor Gavin Newsom and his wife a legitimate investigation or a witch hunt??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*June 28 is the 75th anniversary of Amos n' Andy. Despite the stereotypes, it was the first program with an all African-American cast.
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
TRUMP'S PROPOSALS. 4 & 5 ARE NOT ON VOTING
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
ELSEWHERE…
OBAMA CENTER NOW OPEN
*Speculation: Why all the airplanes in the desert???
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

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