Sunday, October 12, 2025

SUNDAY FUNNIES: CATTY CELEBRITY CITINGS: OCTOBER 2025

 Hello Everybody! Piper D. Katt here.
Important announcement at the end but right now it's time for meow's CATTY CELEBRITY CITINGS!
As usual, a quote from an actual celebrity past or present will be followed by a (hopefully) witty remark by yours truly.
Ready?

"Humans invented the atomic bomb, but no mouse would construct a mouse trap".~~ Famous Theoretical Physicist Albert Einstein.
Maybe so Albert, but thankfully mice🐁🐭 are still dumb enough to get caught.
Except for the animated ones. My celluloid cat cousins never seem to have any luck with Jerry, Mickey, Mighty and the rest.

"Our anxiety comes not from the future. It comes from wanting to control it."~~Author Khatil Gibran.
Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change. The courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
Otherwise, I'll take a new cat bed and unlimited supplies of cat food and fresh kitty litter.

"One common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely fool proof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools."~~Hitchhiking author Douglas Adams.
I hear humans are working on artificial intelligence.
Shouldn't they try to improve natural intelligence first?

"Every storm runs out of rain."~~Poet Maya Angelou.
True, but how long before it stops?

"If I ever achieve humility, I will be proud of it."~~Famous author Mark Twain.
I already am of mine.😼

"Reason obeys itself. Ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it."~~American Revolutionary Thomas Paine.
"I think, therefore I am."~~Philosopher Rene Descartes.
"`Nuff said."~~Stan Lee, founder of Marvel Comics.

So on that note♫, Koda Canine will be doing his Weekend Pupdate next weekend because we'll be teaming up at the end of October for our annual Halloween Hijinks.🎃
Otherwise, take care.
STAY SAFE!
Have a great week and please be back next weekend for more Sunday Funnies!PDK.

Saturday, October 11, 2025

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: OCTOBER 5-11, 2025: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS


 BEWARE
TROPICAL STORM
JERRY!

WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

SEPTEMBER 15-OCTOBER 15 IS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH.
OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH🎗
AND FILIPINO AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH.
OCTOBER 11 IS WORLD MIGRATORY BIRD DAY.
OCTOBER 12 IS SPAIN’S NATIONAL DAY & WORLD EGG🥚 DAY.
Koo-koo-koo-choo😉
OCTOBER 15 IS WORLD ARCHAEOLOGICAL DAY.
OCTOBER 20 IS INTERNATIONAL SLOTH🦥 DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*The reported COVID state of the world, as of October 11, 2025.

ALFRED NOBEL
THE NOBEL PRIZES…
Over the course of the past week, the following were announced.
*MEDICINE: The team of Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Dr. Shimon Sakaguchi won for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance October 6.
*PHYSICS: The team of John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis for their work in Quantum Mechanics October 7.
*CHEMISTRY: The team of Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M Yaghi for their work on metal-organic frameworks October 8.
*LITERATURE: Was awarded to Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai October 9.
*PEACE: Venezuelan politician Marina Corina Machado for her non-violent struggles to promote democracy against "a brutal South American Government" October 10.
*The winner(s) for the Nobel Prize in Economic Science is scheduled to be announced October 13.

IN THE MIDDLE EAST…
*Concerning Israel, Palestine, Hamas, Hezbollah, the Gaza Strip and more. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
*Considering that Israel keeps attacking Gaza, Hamas wants assurances before agreeing to any ceasefire, let alone peace treaty.
*Phase 1 of a potential cease fire between Israel and Hamas was finally reached October 8. Action to initiate it began October 10. Yet while a hostage exchange has yet to occur, there is hope but much work to still be done. (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 through arrest and trial.

🌐THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…
*There are 2/TWO new mysteries on the ocean floor. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*October 20 is International Sloth🦥 Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...

😢PASSING PARADE…
*Award winning actress Diane Keaton (many memorable roles from 1966-2024) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Actor Ben Lewis (productions of Love Never Dies, The Phantom of the Opera, more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Actor John Woodvine (many roles from 1952-2022) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Actor-director Ron Dean (much TV and film work from 1976-2016) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*John Lodge of the Moody Blues is no longer with us.
*Drummer Thommy Price has passed away.
*Singer (The Flamingos) songwriter and producer Terry “Buzzy” Johnson is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…


OCTOBER 13 IS INDIGENOUS PEOPLES'/COLUMBUS DAY.

WE NEED MORE
GUN RESPONSIBILITY
NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!


POLITICALLY…
ON FOREIGN ISSUES…
THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL AND THE ECONOMY…

ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…
FACT! Circa World War 2
ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...
*With no budget as of October 10, more Federal layoffs have begun.
FACT BASED OPINION
ALSO…
*New York Attorney General Letitia James now faces a Federal indictment. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Speculation: Was the home of a judge who ruled against Trump intentionally destroyed??? No. The fire was ruled accidental.
FACT BASED OPINION
CITY SEIZURES…
*Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem went on an inspection tour of Portland, but the worst thing she saw was graffiti.
*Illinois is suing over the National Guard being sent to Chicago. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Governor Pritzker's response to the arrest threat. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
FACT BASED OPINION
NOTE: Washington, DC is the only city the Trump/Republican regime has any official authority to act within. The rest are questionable, at best.
THE GERRYMANDERING ATTEMPTS…
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 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 CHARLIE KIRK SITUATION>AFTERMATH…
MEDICAL NEWS…
FACT BASED OPINION

*Robert F. Kennedy's current poll numbers as Director of Health and Human Services aren't good.
THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…
DEFENDING FREE SPEECH…
FACT BASED OPINION
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
*About your blue eyes...👓
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
*The House of Representatives is currently in recess, leaving only the Senate still active.
*Even before the shutdown, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson still won't swear in new Representative Adelita Grijalva.
ELSEWHERE…
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

ALL MEMES COURTESY OF FACEBOOK.

THE PUZZLE CORNER: OCTOBER 11, 2025

 😎FUN FACT
Oddly, the Guillotine was not only named after someone who did NOT invent it, but Doctor Joseph-Ignace Guillotin actually opposed the death penalty.

TRIVIA TIME⌚
Considering you have six chances to guess a five letter word, what are the six possible scores in WORDLE?

COMMON BONDS
The items in each subset below have something in common. Do you know what it is?
01. {The Marx Brothers, Queen}
02. {Jay Garrick, Barry Allen}

We’ll reveal all next weekend but for now, let’s open up THE ANSWERS BOX📦 and discover the results from the October 4, 2025 Puzzle Corner.

WHO AM I?
Can you identify the person (real or fictitious) based upon the clue below?
I patented the Sewing Machine in 1855.
I. M. Singer.

RHYME TIME⏰
The clue to something is below, but no matter how long your answer is, each word within it must rhyme. Ready?
Viable lumber. = Good Wood.

Sunday, October 5, 2025

SUNDAY FUNNIES: ANIMAL ANTICS (misc. jokes)

 Hello Everybody! Koda Canine here!
It was a beautiful day weather wise, so I spent most of it outside barking at stuff, sniffing everything I could get my nose on, digging holes and just generally enjoying being a dog.
But since it isn't midnight yet, I've still got time to post this week's Sunday Funnies before it becomes Monday and I risk being in the doghouse for being late.
Ready?

Why couldn't the pig🐷 compete in Track n Field?
He pulled a ham string.

What do you get when you cross an angry sheep🐑 and an angry cow?🐮
Two animals in a Baaaad Moood.

"Don't insult an elephant. We never forget them!"
What do you get when you cross an owl🦉 with a billy goat?🐐
A hootnanny.

What do you call a pachyderm🐘 that doesn't matter?
Irrelephant.

Did you know that penguins🐧🐧 produce an oil that helps their feathers retain body heat?
That means the oily bird gets the warm.

A horse🐎 walks into a tavern.
The bartender says, "Hey."
The horse replies, "Sure."

Soon on the BBC Farm Channel. 
What do you get when you cross a 747 with a Kangaroo?🦘
A plane that makes short hops.

A sleeping cow is not a bulldozer.

Did you know that the one dinosaur that survived the Ice Age is the thesaurus?

My dolphin🐬 puns are bad on porpoise.

I saw two huge black birds stuck together.
They must have been Velcrows.

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

Saturday, October 4, 2025

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: SEPTEMBER 28-OCTOBER 4, 2025

 
BEWARE
HURRICANE



WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

SEPTEMBER 15-OCTOBER 15 IS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH.
OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH🎗 
AND FILIPINO AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH.
OCTOBER 4 IS WORLD ANIMAL DAY, AS WELL AS CINNAMON ROLL/BUN DAY
IN SWEDEN AND FINLAND.
OCTOBER 5 IS CHILDREN’S HEALTH DAY AND WORLD TEACHERS DAY.
OCTOBER 6 IS MAD HATTER DAY.
OCTOBER 7 IS THE 105TH ANNIVERSARY OF WOMEN BECOMING ELIGIBLE FOR OXFORD UNIVERSITY DEGREES.
OCTOBER 8 IS CROATIA’S INDEPENDENCE DAY AND WORLD OCTOPUS🐙 DAY.
OCTOBER 9 IS THE 170TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SEWING MACHINE.
OCTOBER 10 IS WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY.
OCTOBER 12 IS SPAIN’S NATIONAL DAY & WORLD EGG🥚 DAY.
koo-koo-koo-choo😉

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*The reported COVID state of the world, as of October 4, 2025.
*Opinion: Pope Leo XIV on current events. (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…
*October 4 is World Animal Day.
*October 8 is World Octopus🐙 Day.

🌠SPACE NEWS...

😢PASSING PARADE…
*The innocent lives lost to war.  
🐒*Primatologist Dame Jane Goodall is no longer with us.
*Actress Dame Patricia Routledge (many roles throughout a decades long career) has taken her last bow on life's stage.
*Former professional football🏈 player and Super Bowl Champion Arthur Jones is no longer with us.
*Actor Jerry Leggio (many roles from 1964-2022) has taken his last bow on life's stage.
*International movie poster artist Renato Casaro is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…


WE NEED MORE
GUN RESPONSIBILITY
NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!


POLITICALLY…
ON FOREIGN ISSUES…
FACT BASED OPINION
THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL AND THE ECONOMY…
ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…
ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...
FACT BASED OPINION

ALSO…
*Despite the many regulations against it, Trump wants his face on US money???
ANOTHER MAN'S OPINION
THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT STAFF MEETING...
*All the United States top military leaders had to attend in person a meeting with Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth September 30.
CITY SEIZURES…
NOTE: Washington, DC is the only city the Trump/Republican regime has any official authority to act within. The rest are questionable, at best.
THE GERRYMANDERING ATTEMPTS…
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 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 CHARLIE KIRK SITUATION>AFTERMATH…
DEFENDING FREE SPEECH...
SOMEDAY?
MEDICAL NEWS…
*The measles outbreaks continue, now in South Carolina.
*October 5 is Children’s Health Day.
THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…
ROE V. WADE OVERTURN>AFTERMATH
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
*The founder of a megachurch will be serving a jail sentence as a pedophile. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
FACT BASED OPINION
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
ACTUAL QUOTE!
THE LATEST BUDGET BATTLE...
THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN...
*With no budget agreement reached by midnight, October 1, 2025; the Federal Government went into shutdown mode.
*A look at the man who is helping the Trump/Republican regime's shutdown plans. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
ELSEWHERE…
*October 9 is the 95th anniversary of author Laura Ingalls becoming the first woman passenger to fly across the United States.
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…
*For the Swifties: Taylor Swift' new album, The Life of a Showgirl, is now available.


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