Saturday, August 15, 2026

THE PUZZLE CORNER: AUGUST 15, 2026

 😎FUN FACT
The things we laughed at during our youth are now the nostalgia of today.

TRIVIA TIME⌚
What is the name of the Trix Cereal rabbit mascot?

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 Trix Cereal rabbit has never gotten to eat a bowl of Trix Cereal.

We’ll reveal all next weekend but for now, let’s open up THE ANSWERS BOX📦 and discover the results from the August 8, 2026 Puzzle Corner.

ALLITERATION
The clue to something is below, but no matter how long your answer is, every word must start with the same letter. Ready?
Who does what by the sea shore?
She sells sea shells.

NUMBER PLEASE
Get ready! We ask the question, but the answer is just a number.
How many babies are welcomed into the world if the mother has nonuplets?
9/NINE!

Sunday, August 9, 2026

THE SUNDAY FUNNIES: CATTITUDE ABOUT PEOPLE

Hello Everybody! Piper D. Katt here!
I must admit that I'm not a happy kitty right now.
I was planning my next Sunday Funnies appearance to celebrate International Cat Day, but that was actually yesterday!
Now I have to wait a whole year to celebrate International Cat Day on a Sunday.
Oh well.
Cats are patient.
Cats have plenty of time on our paws, and when I find the person(s) who made the calendar that put International Cat Day on Saturday instead of Sunday this year...

Don't get me wrong. I like people.
Mine take good care of meow.
It's just that I was so looking forward to some wild feline partying, if you know what I mean because most days being a happy cat only involves a full tummy and an empty litter box.

Meanwhile, here are some other jokes for you folks to enjoy because I'm saving my cat jokes for 2027.
Ready?

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?
Thank you Captain Obvious!

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

Why did the doctor lose his temper?
Because he didn't have any patients.

Why did the cowboy buy a dachshund?
Because somebody told him to get a long little doggie!

It is not true what humans say about animals being lousy dancers because they have two left feet.
The ones who can dance just have better coordination than the rest of them. 😼

Does the name Pavlov ring a bell?

Why did the police go to the baseball⚾ game?
They heard someone had stolen a base!

And finally...
We must have a moment of silence because the inventor of Auto Correct has passed away.
The funnel will be held tomato.

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

Saturday, August 8, 2026

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: AUGUST 2-8, 2026: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 
WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

AUGUST 8 IS INTERNATIONAL CAT😸 DAY.
AUGUST 9 IS THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR
THE WORLD’S INDIGENOUS PEOPLE.
AUGUST 9 IS ALSO WOMEN’S DAY IN SOUTH AFRICA, BOOK📖 LOVERS’ DAY
AND ZUCCHINI DAY.
AUGUST 10 IS WORLD LION🦁 DAY.
AUGUST 11 IS CHAD’S INDEPENDENCE DAY AND MOUNTAIN DAY IN JAPAN.
AUGUST 12 IS INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY AND BOWLING🎳 DAY.
AUGUST 13 IS THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC’S INDEPENDENCE DAY
AND LEFT HAND DAY.
AUGUST 15 IS INDIA’S INDEPENDENCE DAY, KOREA’S LIBERATION DAY
AND RELAXATION DAY.
AUGUST 16 IS ROLLER COASTER🎢 DAY.
AUGUST 17 IS BLACK CAT APPRECIATION DAY.
AUGUST 19 IS WORLD HUMANITARIAN DAY, WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY DAY
AND POTATO🥔 DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*The reported COVID state of the world, as of August 8, 2026. But why has there been no data from the United States since January 21, 2025???
*Trump is trying to sue the BBC. The BBC wants to see his financial records.

IN THE MIDDLE EAST…
*Concerning Israel, Palestine, Hamas, Hezbollah, the Gaza Strip and more. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
*American bombing runs against Iran have stopped pending peace negotiations. Yet negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz does NOT involve Trump. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Speculation: Is there an American missile shortage or not??? Either way, reports of it will not be tolerated! (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, preferably through arrest and trial.

FACT BASED OPINION
🌐THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…
*Wildfires are now plaguing America's west coast and dust storms Phoenix, Arizona. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*August 9 is Zucchini Day.
*August 10 is World Lion🦁 Day.
*August 11 is Mountain Day in Japan.
*August 17 is Black Cat Appreciation Day.
*August 19 is Potato🥔 Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...


😢PASSING PARADE…
*Actress Jean Lodge (many roles from the 1940s to the 1960s) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Noted record producer and former member of Lipps, Inc. (♫Funky Town♫) David Z 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…
*Trump is trying to sue the BBC. The BBC wants to see his financial records.
*Bombing runs against Iran have stopped pending peace negotiations. Yet negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz does NOT involve Trump. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Speculation: Is there a missile shortage or not??? Either way, reports of it will not be tolerated! (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
FACT BASED OPINION
THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL AND THE ECONOMY…
*Trump is still trying to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board, despite the Supreme Court telling him he can't.
*Opinion: Trump on current events, including tariffs. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Opinion: Voter remorse.
FACT BASED OPINION
ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...
THE 2026 MID-TERM ELECTIONS…
*Now that Abdul El-Sayed is the Democratic candidate for the US Senate in Michigan, the bigotry has begun.
*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.
*FRIENDLY REMINDER: The individual states are responsible for their elections, NOT the Federal Government.
FACT BASED OPINION
THE BALLROOM BLITZ...
ALSO…
FACT BASED OPINION
THE JEFFREY EPSTEIN SITUATION…
*More UFO evidence has been released, but what about the unedited Epstein Files???
*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…
*Except for emergency cases and administrative duties, the Court is in recess until the first Monday of October 2026.
FACT BASED OPINION
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
FACT BASED OPINION
*What is going on with Republican Representative Max Miller of Ohio??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
ELSEWHERE…
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

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THE PUZZLE CORNER: AUGUST 8, 2026

 😎FUN FACT
Molly’s Lodge in Warwickshire is officially England’s smallest castle of record at just 800 square feet.

ALLITERATION: BRAND NEW GAME!
The clue to something is below but no matter how long your answer is, every word must start with the same letter. Ready?
Who does what by the sea shore?

NUMBER PLEASE
Get ready! We ask the question, but the answer is just a number.
How many babies are welcomed into the world if the mother has nonuplets?

We’ll reveal all next weekend but for now, let’s open up THE ANSWERS BOX📦 and discover the results from the August 1, 2026 Puzzle Corner.

TRIVIA TIME
Which Sir Arthur Conan Doyle written story has been adapted into other media more than all his other Sherlock Holmes mysteries combined?
The Hound of the Baskervilles.

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?
A double bill concert as ♫Joan of Arc♫ pleads ♫Don’t Bring Me Down♫.
Electric Light Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark. (Electric Light Orchestra, Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark.)

Sunday, August 2, 2026

SUNDAY FUNNIES: DOGGIE-A-GO-GOGH

ART LOVER
Hello Everybody! Koda Canine here.

Sometimes when I'm out in the backyard at night answering Nature's call before bedtime, and I still have no idea why Nature can't just leave a message and call me back in the morning, I stop and look up at the stars.

Now the image I've included below with this post is not from my neck of the woods, but I fail to see how anyone cannot look up at the night sky—provided they've got a clear night and no exterior lights to interfere with their view—and not be moved by its beauty.

Anyway, according to an art book one of my people read once, one of the greatest painters of all time was a man named Vincent van Gogh, and one of his most famous paintings just happens to be entitled Starry Night.
Starry Night by van Gogh


While the Google image on the left doesn't do it justice compared to the double page spread in my human's art book, it is still an amazing painting!

But where is all of this leading to?
Why, a long build up to reveal the long lost relatives of Vincent van Gogh.
Hey, this is the Sunday Funnies, not "Art Critics' Corner".

So without further adieu...
Self portrait by the artist

There was a dizzy aunt named Verti Gogh.

The cousin who worked at a convenience store was Stop n' Gogh.

The magician in the family that always made things disappear was Where Did It Gogh.

The cousin who moved to Mexico was Ami Gogh.

The family member who went to the American wild west to work for the stage company was Wells far Gogh.

The ballroom dance instructor was Tang Gogh while her disco loving child was Go Gogh.

The bird watcher was Flamin Gogh.

The self help guru of the family was Way to Gogh.

The energetic bouncy nephew was Poe Gogh.

The long lost brother with a bad back was Lum Bay Gogh, and the forgotten niece who is now exploring the world by RV is Winne Bay Gogh.

Granted, some of the puns above might be groaners, but I saw you smiling so there you Gogh. 😉

So on that note♫, take care.
STAY SAFE!
Have a great week and please be back next weekend for more Sunday Funnies.
And as Casey Kasem always said, "Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars!"
Both links were active at the time of posting and despite the puns, the art and night sky are still beautiful.—KC.

Saturday, August 1, 2026

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JULY 26-AUGUST 1, 2026: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 
WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

AUGUST 1 IS THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF HOWARD THE DUCK: THE MOVIE.
AUGUST 1 IS ALSO THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF MTV.
AUGUST 2 IS DINOSAUR DAY, COLORING DAY AND SUNFLOWER🌻 DAY.
AUGUST 3 IS WATERMELON🍉 DAY.
AUGUST 4 IS SINGLE WOMEN’S DAY, INTERNATIONAL OWL🦉 AWARENESS DAY, CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE🍪 DAY AND WHITE WINE🍷 DAY.
AUGUST 7 IS LIGHTHOUSE DAY.
AUGUST 8 IS INTERNATIONAL CAT 😸DAY.
AUGUST 9 IS THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR
THE WORLD’S INDIGENOUS PEOPLE.
AUGUST 9 IS ALSO WOMEN’S DAY IN SOUTH AFRICA, BOOK LOVERS’ DAY
AND ZUCCHINI DAY.
AUGUST 10 IS WORLD LION🦁 DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*The reported COVID state of the world, as of August 1, 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.

FACT!
🌐THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…
*August 2 is Sunflower🌻 Day.
*August 3 is Watermelon🍉 Day.
*August 4 is International Owl🦉 Awareness Day.
*August 9 is Zucchini Day.
*August 10 is World Lion🦁 Day.

THE MOON
🌌SPACE NEWS...

😢PASSING PARADE…
*Former professional baseball⚾ player turned coach John Anderson has passed away.
*Actor Scott Hylands (many roles from 1965-2020) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Former professional football🏈 players Bobby Hunt and Billy Ray Smith, Junior are no longer with us. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Arelene Smith of The Chantels is no longer with us.
*Actor Tom Chadbon (many roles from the 1970s until his passing) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Actor Vincent Pastore (many roles from 1988 until his passing, but most notably The Sopranos) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…


WARNING!

WE NEED MORE
GUN RESPONSIBILITY
NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…
ON FOREIGN ISSUES…
FACT BASED OPINION
THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL AND THE ECONOMY…
*Freedom 250, celebrating America's independence, was a financial flop. Now the Trump/Republican regime wants taxpayers to make up the losses.
FACT BASED OPINION
*Analysis: The rising costs of fossil fuels under the Trump/Republican regime, and not just because of the US-Iran War. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Analysis: The latest on child care expenses. Including school supplies. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…
FACT BASED OPINION
ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...
*Speculation: Who's side is Trump on???
FACT BASED OPINION
THE 2026 MID-TERM ELECTIONS…
FACT BASED OPINION





*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.
*FRIENDLY REMINDER: The individual states are responsible for their elections, NOT the Federal Government.
THE BALLROOM BLITZ...
FACT BASED OPINION
ALSO…
THE JEFFREY EPSTEIN SITUATION…
*
FACT BASED OPINION
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…
*Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Junior now has his own cooking show???
*Except for emergency cases and administrative duties, the Court is in recess until the first Monday of October 2026.
PART OF THE US CONSTITUTION!
DEFENDING FREE SPEECH…
*Why has the FCC started reviewing ABC's station licenses prematurely??? (There are 2/TWO separate
links in this item.)
*Stephen Colbert may no longer have The Late Show, but he's still winning awards.
FACT BASED OPINION
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
FACT BASED OPINION
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
*Many Americans want the US-Iran War to end, but Republicans keep stopping the resolution(s) in the Senate. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Trump is demanding Congress skip their summer vacation to pass his SAVE America Act. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
ELSEWHERE…
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…


THE FREE CHOICE E-ZINE
WOULD LIKE TO THANK ITS LOYAL READERSHIP FOR GRANTING US 142,737 PAGE VIEWS IN JULY 2026.

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