Sunday, September 27, 2026

SUNDAY FUNNIES: CATTY CELEBRITY CITINGS: SEPTEMBER 2026: DOLLY PARTON EDITION

 Hello Everybody!
Piper D. Katt here with another installment of my Catty Celebrity Citings.
As usual, a real quote from a famous person past or present will be followed by something hopefully witty from meow.
But this time we're going to do something a bit different, because all of the quotes will be from Dolly Parton, who we recently lost.
Ready?

"I try to see the good in everybody and I don't care who people are as long as they're themselves, whatever that is."
Agreed. Maybe that's why cats have nine lives, so we can strive to be purrfect.

"When I get inspired I get excited because I can't wait to see what I come up with next."
I know the feeling. One never knows what might be on a cat's mind from one moment to the next. Not even the cat itself.😼

"Songwriting is my way of channeling my feelings and my thoughts. Not just mine, but the things I see, the people I care about. My head would explode if I didn't get some of that stuff out."
I wonder if that's the same for writers, poets, artists and anyone else creative.

"I love traveling all over the world🌍but it's true. There's nothing like home."
Be it ever so humble...

"I love Velveeta cheese."
I do too, but the only time I ever get it is when my people put pills from the Vet inside that I have to take.
And don't get me started on the Vet's thermometer!

"The way I see it, if you want the rainbow🌈, you gotta put up with the rain."☔
True, but anything aquatic and Gene Kelly like rain a whole lot better than us cats.

"You'll never do a whole lot unless you're brave enough to try."
Agreed, and if at first you don't succeed, try, try again.

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

Saturday, September 26, 2026

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: SEPTEMBER 20-26, 2026: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 


ELBOWS UP CANADA!






WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

SEPTEMBER IS DEAF AWARENESS MONTH & MUSHROOM🍄 MONTH.
SEPTEMBER 15-OCTOBER 15 IS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH.
BANNED BOOK WEEK IS SEPTEMBER 20-26.
SEPTEMBER 26 IS WORLD CASSOWARY DAY.
SEPTEMBER 27 IS WORLD TOURISM DAY.
SEPTEMBER 28 IS WORLD RIVERS DAY.
SEPTEMBER 29 IS WORLD HEART💗 DAY AND COFFEE DAY.
SEPTEMBER 30 IS TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION DAY, ORANGE SHIRT DAY IN CANADA AND INTERNATIONAL PODCAST DAY.
OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS🎗 MONTH.
OCTOBER IS ALSO FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH.
OCTOBER 1 IS UNIFICATION DAY IN CAMEROON, INTERNATIONAL COFFEE DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY FOR BOTH NIGERIA AND TUVALU
AS WELL AS WORLD VEGETARIAN DAY.
OCTOBER 2 IS THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF NON VIOLENCE.
OCTOBER 3 IS WORLD SMILE😁 DAY, WORLD ARCHITECTURE DAY
AS WELL AS BUTTERFLY🦋 AND HUMMINGBIRD DAY.
OCTOBER 4 IS CINNAMON ROLL AND BUN DAY IN SWEDEN AND FINLAND
AS WELL AS WORLD ANIMAL DAY.
OCTOBER 5 IS CHILDREN’S HEALTH DAY AND WORLD TEACHERS DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
Just a little kindness...
*At the 81st General Assembly of the United Nations... many spoke, including Iran, with several walkouts during the course of the overall gathering. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*The reported COVID state of the world, as of September 26, 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.)
*Trump wonders about bombing/wiping out Iran and Iran responded. (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…
*September is Mushroom🍄 Month.
*September 26 is World Cassowary Day.
*September 28 is World Rivers Day.
*September 29 is Coffee Day.
*October 3 is Butterfly🦋 and Hummingbird Day.
*October 4 is World Animal Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...

😢PASSING PARADE…
*The innocent lives lost to war.
*Lawyer and activist Harriet Hancock is no longer with us.
*Former professional football🏈 players Zeke Moore and Bill Cahill have passed away.
*Comic book artist Joshua Cassara (Marvel and Titan Comics titles) is no longer with us.
*Former professional basketball🏀 player Bob Pettit has passed away.
*Former professional baseball⚾ player Jeoff Long is no longer with us.

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 wonders about bombing/wiping out Iran and Iran responded. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
PADELLAN'S FACT BASED OPINION
THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL AND THE ECONOMY…
*Analysis: Gas Prices: Biden versus Trump. What about other goods??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Speculation: The Trump/Republican regime's proposed ban on exporting diesel fuel: good or bad???
*Speculation: The horror of wondering if ICE shot a delivery driver just because he was Venezuelan??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
ANALYSIS: 2026, SO FAR
ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...
*Besides trying to figure out who hacked them, the FBI was investigating potential money influence in Washington, until Trump reportedly stopped it. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
THE 2026 MID-TERM ELECTIONS…
FACT BASED OPINION
*The Supreme Court has granted the Trump/Republican regime authorization to search voter data bases, but only for illegal aliens. Yet many fear this could lead to legitimate voters being purged and not allowed to vote. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Analysis: Issues some Republican candidates are avoiding: the Iran War, ICE versus Immigrants and Trump. (There are 3/THREE 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.
*FRIENDLY REMINDER: The individual states are responsible for their elections, NOT the Federal Government.
FACTS
THE BALLROOM BLITZ...
ALSO…
THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE!
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…
*October 5 is Children’s Health Day.
*The Supreme Court has granted the Trump/Republican regime authorization to search voter data bases, but only for illegal aliens. But many fear this could lead to legitimate voters being purged and not allowed to vote. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*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…
*October 5 is World Teachers Day.
✅IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
*Gas Prices: Biden versus Trump. What about other goods??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Speculation: Although he isn't running for reelection, should Senator Mitch McConnell finish out his current term???
ELSEWHERE…
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

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THE PUZZLE CORNER: SEPTEMBER 26, 2026

 😎FUN FACT
2026 is the 50th anniversary for The Gong Show, The Bionic Woman, Family Feud, The Muppet Show, Charlie’s Angels, Three’s Company, SCTV, and Laverne & Shirley.

WHO ARE WE?
Can you identify the people (real or fictitious) based upon the clue below?
We’re the only performers to stay with Charlie’s Angels from its first episode to the series finale.

FAMOUS FIRSTS🥈
Who was the very first host of Family Feud?

TRIVIA TIME⌚
Who was Three’s Company star John Ritter related to?

We’ll reveal all next weekend but for now, let’s open up THE ANSWERS BOX📦 and discover the results from the September 19, 2026 Puzzle Corner as we celebrated other 60th television anniversaries.


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?
Marlo Thomas in a spy television show.
That Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (That Girl starred Thomas while the other was a spin off from The Man from U.N.C.L.E.)

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 Time Tunnel travelers never returned home.
Officially, TRUE. The last episode of the series (“Town of Terror”) ended in a cliffhanger and ABC didn’t renew the show for a second season.
Yet Merlin the Magician (who was considered a real life character in episode 19) did briefly send them back to the present on a mission for him, but refused to send them back again afterwards.

TRIVIA TIME⌚
What famous character is The Green Hornet related to?
Britt Reid, the Hornet’s secret identity, started out as the (great) nephew of The Lone Ranger, since both series were co-created by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker. As the years pass, the Ranger is still within the Reid family history, but time and differing licensing agreements between the two characters make the connection more distant.

Sunday, September 20, 2026

SUNDAY FUNNIES: WEEKEND PUPDATE, SEPTEMBER 2026

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

Hello Everybody!
I’m Koda Canine, and I was thrown out of the park after arranging the squirrels by height.
They didn't like me critter sizing.

Our top story:
This year’s World Origami Championship will be on paper-view.

Scientists have successfully grown human vocal cords from stem cells in the lab.
The results speak for themselves.

In Financial News: the inventor of the hay baler made a bundle.

Police were called to investigate a suspicious robbery at a philosopher’s meeting.
The optimist said the glass🍷 was half full. The pessimist said the glass was half empty. The realist said the glass was too big, but all of them claim that the opportunist stole the glass while they were arguing.

And now, a word from our sponsor.

We’re having our annual going out of business fire sale this week folks!
Bring your own S’mores ingredients.
Call 555-WEWANTYOUR$
We guarantee the lowest prices in town, no matter how much more you have to pay.

Now, back to what passes for the news.

Scientists say if on the off chance you’ve forgotten how to throw a boomerang don’t worry.
It will come back to you.

Historians report the shovel🪏 was a ground breaking invention,
but the broom🧹 swept the world.🌍

Now it’s time for my editorial.
If someone’s worth is determined by their wealth instead of the quality of their character, then the system is seriously broken and needs to be fixed!

And finally: 
Remember, with great reflexes comes great response ability.

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.

NEXT WEEK: Piper D. Katt's September Catty Celebrity Citings!

Saturday, September 19, 2026

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: SEPTEMBER 13-19, 2026: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 






WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

SEPTEMBER IS DEAF AWARENESS MONTH & MUSHROOM🍄 MONTH.
SEPTEMBER 15-OCTOBER 15 IS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH.
SEPTEMBER 19 IS INTERNATIONAL TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY.
BANNED BOOK📖 WEEK IS SEPTEMBER 20-26.
SEPTEMBER 20 IS THANK YOU DAY.
SEPTEMBER 21 IS THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE.
SEPTEMBER 22 IS ASTRONOMY🌌 DAY.
SEPTEMBER 22 IS THE FALL EQUINOX FOR ANYONE NORTH OF THE EQUATOR WHILE EVERYONE SOUTH OF THE EQUATOR ENJOYS THE SPRING EQUINOX.
SEPTEMBER 24 IS SOUTH AFRICA’S HERITAGE DAY.
SEPTEMBER 24 IS ALSO INDEPENDENCE DAY IN GUINEA-BISSAU.
SEPTEMBER 25 IS ONE HIT WONDERS DAY.
SEPTEMBER 25 IS THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF
THE FIRST TRANSATLANTIC CABLE BEING ACTIVATED.
SEPTEMBER 26 IS WORLD CASSOWARY DAY.
SEPTEMBER 27 IS WORLD TOURISM DAY.
SEPTEMBER 28 IS WORLD RIVERS DAY.
SEPTEMBER 29 IS WORLD HEART DAY AND COFFEE DAY.
SEPTEMBER 30 IS TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION DAY, ORANGE SHIRT DAY IN CANADA AND INTERNATIONAL PODCAST DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
FACT BASED OPINION
*The concerns of the United Nations. Including the world's water supply! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Trump has threatened more tariffs against everyone involved if the European Union grants Canada membership, resulting in Canada and the EU teaming up to respond. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The Democratic Republic of the Congo reports they are starting to get their Ebola problem under control, but there is still a LONG way to go before declaring total victory.
*The reported COVID state of the world, as of September 12,
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…
*September 22, the Fall Equinox is for anyone North of the Equator while the Spring Equinox occurs for everyone South of the Equator.
*September is Mushroom🍄 Month.
*September 26 is World Cassowary Day.
*September 28 is World Rivers Day.
*September 29 is Coffee Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...
*September 22 is Astronomy🌠 Day.

😢PASSING PARADE…
*Former United States Congressman Jon Kyl is no longer with us.
*Singer Rosalind Ashford of Martha and the Vandellas has passed away.
*Famed Pop Artist Peter Max is no longer with us.
*Noted fashion and costume designer Bob Mackie has passed away.
*Author Annie Dillard (Pilgrim At Tinker Creek, more) is no longer with us.
*Actress Stephanie Cole (many roles from 1958-2022) has taken her last bow on life's stage.
*Sunny Obama has crossed the Rainbow🌈 Bridge. 
*Former professional football🏈 players Jim Collier, Jim Bradshaw and Fredd Young have passed away. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*Former professional baseball⚾ player Brian Wolfe is no longer with us.
*Actor Gerrit Graham (many roles from 1968-2012) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Singer Ronnie Dove (♫Right or Wrong♫, ♫A Little Bit of Heaven♫, more) is no longer with us.
*Former professional bowler🎳 turned sportscaster Randy Pederson has passed away.
*Singer songwriter Duncan Sheik (♫Barely Breathing♫, more) is no longer with us.
*Former Olympic Swim Champion Mike Burton has passed away.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

WE NEED MORE
GUN RESPONSIBILITY
NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!


POLITICALLY…
FACT BASED OPINION
ON FOREIGN ISSUES…
*Trump has threatened more tariffs against everyone involved if the European Union grants Canada membership, resulting in Canada and the EU teaming up to respond. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Trump's latest war opinions, as of September 13.
FACT BASED OPINION
THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL AND THE ECONOMY…
*Analysis: Taco Bell, Wendy's and Burger King's latest efforts to regain customers. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*Trump's ongoing opinions as to why the economy is bad and why diesel prices are high. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Speculation: Your 2027 Income Taxes???
FACT!
ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...
*Democrats want answers as to why a Russian Billionaire paid for at least part of Donald Trump, Junior's recent wedding. Yet Attorney General Todd Blanche isn't planning to investigate the matter. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*While the US Iran War rages on, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth still wants a high testosterone military, despite the potential health risks to the personnel.
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.
*FRIENDLY REMINDER: The individual states are responsible for their elections, NOT the Federal Government.
FACT BASED OPINION
THE BALLROOM BLITZ...
*Despite troubling logistics, the Arc de' Trump is still scheduled to begin construction soon.
*Speculation: Is Trump planning to spend Tax Payer money to embarrass the Smithsonian??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
FACT BASED OPINION
ALSO…
*Speculation: The For Profit Diplomat???
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.
MEDICAL NEWS...



*While the US Iran War rages on, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth still wants a high testosterone military, despite the potential health risks to the personnel.
*Department of Health and Human Services Director Robert F. Kennedy, Junior's latest opinions on the ongoing measles crisis and donor gifts. (There are2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Except for emergency cases and administrative duties, the Court is in recess until the first Monday of October 2026.
MSNOW'S RESPONSE
DEFENDING FREE SPEECH…
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
✅IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
FACT BASED OPINION
*Speculation: Did FBI Director Kash Patel lie under oath to Congress??? His appearance before them didn't go well. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
ELSEWHERE…
*At the 2026 Emmy Awards, Charlie's Angels reunited for their 50th anniversary. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Opinion: Jay Leno on cars and classic car collectors. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

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OTHER IMAGES VIA PUBLIC DOMAIN SOURCES.