THE PUZZLE CORNER: JULY 25, 2026

 😎FUN FACT

Montana is the only member of the United States that requires their schools to teach and preserve Native American culture, helping students to understand and respect Indigenous heritage.

RHYME TIME⏰

The clue to something is below, but no matter how long your answer is, each word within it must rhyme. Ready?

Seasonal Romance?

WHO AM I?

Can you identify the person (real or fictitious) based upon the clue below?

I’m the character that always needs the player’s help in Royal Match.

We’ll reveal all next weekend but for now, let’s open up THE ANSWERS BOX📦 and discover the results from the July 18, 2026 Puzzle Corner.

TRIVIA TIME⌚

What 1960s American produced TV series is a syndicated cult classic in Germany today?

Hogan’s Heroes, the satirical comedy about Prisoners of War secretly fighting the Axis from within Stalag 13 during World War 2.

FAMOUS FIRSTS🥇

What was the first TV show to accurately predict the fall of the Berlin Wall?

Although comically, it was (Dan) Rowan and (Dick) Martin’s Laugh-In during a “News of the Future” segment. While joking the Berlin Wall was going to be replaced by a moat, they got its demise in the year 1989 right, so win the honor.

SUNDAY FUNNIES: WEEKEND PUPDATE: JULY 2026

 AND NOW IT’S TIME FOR WEEKEND PUPDATE

WITH YOUR HOST KODA CANINE.

Hello Everybody!

I’m Koda Canine, and I woke up this morning. That’s a good start to the day.

Our top story:

The Lego store has come out some brand new sets and supply has yet to keep up with demand as people are lined up for blocks.

8 out of 5 people don't understand fractions.

Historians have discovered that not only did Alexander Graham Bell invent the phone☎ and make the very first call, he also received the first call too.

A couple of minutes after that monumental event, the device rang and when answered, a voice on the other end said: “Hello. We've been trying to reach you about your car's extended warranty."

A new group is advocating for sleeveless shirts, saying they have the right to bare arms.

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Now, back to what passes for the news.

Marine biologists have determined that the sword fish has few predators in the wild.

Except the pen fish, which is said to be mightier.

Scientists are contemplating crossing an alligator with a homing pigeon, but are afraid the results will come back to bite them.

Now it’s time for my editorial.

How can “Fat Chance” and “Slim Chance” mean the same thing?

I guess the chance’s weight doesn’t matter after all.

And finally: 

I’m waiting for somebody to throw me a ball. I look great in a tuxedo.

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.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JULY 12-18, 2026: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 

ALTHOUGH W.H.O. ENDED THE PANDEMIC,

THE VIRUSES ARE STILL ONGOING.

PLEASE GET VACCINATED,

WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY

& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

THE COVID-19/CORONAVIRUS!

JULY 18 IS WORLD TROPICAL FRUIT DAY.

JULY 18 IS ALSO THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF ULTRAMAN.

JULY 19 IS INTERNATIONAL KARAOKE DAY.

JULY 20 IS INTERNATIONAL MOON🌕 DAY.

JULY 21 IS BELGIUM’S NATIONAL DAY AND ICE CREAM🍨 DAY.

JULY 22 IS WORLD BRAIN🧠 DAY AND ANT🐜 DAY.

JULY 23 IS WORLD WHALE🐋 AND DOLPHIN🐬 DAY, VANILLA ICE CREAM🍦 DAY, PEANUT BUTTER🥜 AND CHOCOLATE🍫 DAY, SPRINKLES DAY

AND YADA, YADA, YADA DAY (via Seinfeld).

JULY 24 IS AMELIA EARHART DAY, SELF CARE DAY, LITERALISTS DAY

AND DRIVE THRU DAY.

JULY 25 IS WINE🍷 AND CHEESE🧀 DAY.

JULY 26 IS LIBERIA’S INDEPENDENCE DAY, MALDIVES’ INDEPENDENCE DAY, MANGROVE DAY AND AUNTS & UNCLES DAY.

JULY 28 IS WORLD NATURE CONSERVATION DAY.

JULY 29 IS INTERNATIONAL TIGER🐯 DAY AND LASAGNA DAY.

JULY 30 IS INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP DAY AND CHEESECAKE DAY.

JULY 30 IS THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATMAN MOVIE

WITH ADAM WEST AND BURT WARD.

JULY 31 IS HAWAII’S FLAG DAY (Ka Hae Hawaiʻi) & SOVEREIGNTY RESTORATION (Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea) DAY AND AVOCADO🥑 DAY TOO.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…

SINCEREST WISHES

*Would you believe that the Trump/Republican regime wants to impose tariffs against Canada because of their wildfire smoke affecting the United States!

*China has denied all of Trump's allegations concerning the 2020 American Presidential election.

*The European Union has paused Sudan's gold trading to make sure it wasn't being used to finance wars.

*Japan has declared any AI images used in campaign ads must be labeled as such.

*Bangladesh is still fighting a measles outbreak.

*The World Health Organization is still battling Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

*The reported COVID state of the world, as of July 18, 2026. But why has there been no data from the United States since January 21, 2025???

*Power grid failures versus US blockades continues in Cuba.

*As the 2026 Wimbledon Tournament🎾 concluded...

*A new tomb has been discovered in Luxor.

*Ancient sword found in Poland raises new questions.

*Frog bacteria can help fight cancer???

*The "fire fighting" donkeys (yes, donkeys) of Spain.

*Tips on how to choose a good watermelon. 🍉

*Analysis: The world's opinions of Trump.

IN THE MIDDLE EAST…

*Concerning Israel, Palestine, Hamas, Hezbollah, the Gaza Strip and more. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*A woman in Saudi Arabia spent 9/NINE days in jail for driving a car??? There is currently no Saudi Arabian laws against it.

*Morocco will now be helping to stabilize Gaza.

*England has declared Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization.

*Iraq and Syria's proposed new oil pipeline will bypass the Strait of Hormuz.

THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ

*Trump met with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh Kadhim al-Zaidi July 14. Any US military personnel still in Iraq will be removed by September 30, 2026. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Hostilities between Iran and America have renewed, but Trump claimed the Strait of Hormuz will remain open.  Then the US Naval blockade was enacted again with a protection toll for "friendly" vessels. But Trump has since canceled the toll. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*Yet despite all of the above, thankfully ceasefire negotiations continue, for awhile.

*Iran says America may not like the results if the US continues its attacks.

*Opinion: Is the US attack on an Iranian water plant a war crime???

*Speculation: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio versus the International Criminal Court??? Considering America isn't a member of the ICC... (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!

*As the war continues…  

*Ukrainian drones versus Russian shipping efforts.

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…

FACT BASED OPINION

*South Korea experienced an extreme heat wave this week.

*Parts of the United States experienced Canadian wildfire smoke this past week. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*It took 2/TWO years, but the Beluga Whales are finally moving from the closed theme park.

*Some of the world's continents are trying to rejoin each other???

*Opinion: From their perspective...

*Speculation: Why were dozens of sloths killed in Florida???

*Speculation: The future of Grizzly Bears in the United States.

*July 18 is World Tropical Fruit Day.

*July 22 is Ant🐜 Day.

*July 23 World Whale🐋 and Dolphin🐬 Day.

*July 26 is Mangrove Day.

*July 28 World Nature Conservation Day.

*July 29 International Tiger🐯 Day.

*July 31 is Avocado🥑 Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...

*India has successfully reached outer space.

*A rare asteroid sighting will happen in 2029.

*There is sugar in outer space???

*The Trump/Republican regime has approved testing a space mirror to create "sunlight on demand".

*July 20 is International Moon🌕 Day, to mark Apollo 11’s historic landing on the lunar surface.

😢PASSING PARADE…

*The innocent lives lost to war.

*Current United States Senator Lindsey Graham is no longer with us.

*Actress Brenda Fricker (many roles around the world from 1964-2024) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.

*Actor Hal Williams (Sanford and Son, 227, more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*1950s Rockabilly singer Vernon Taylor has passed away.

*Editorial cartoonist Pat Oliphant is no longer with us.

*Actor Scott Bryce (many roles from 1977-2025) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Music manager and founder of Capricorn Records Alan Walden is no longer with us.

*Actor Sam Neill (many roles from 1969 until his passing) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Singer Freddy Cannon (♫Tallahassee Lassie♫, ♫Palisades Park♫, more) is no longer with us.

*Actor Josh Grisetti (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and other shows) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

ARE YOU AWARE OF THE TAYLOR FARMS ICEBERG LETTUCE RECALL???

WE NEED MORE

GUN RESPONSIBILITY

NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…

FACT BASED OPINION

ON FOREIGN ISSUES…

*Would you believe that the Trump/Republican regime wants to impose tariffs against Canada because of their wildfire smoke affecting the United States!

*Trump met with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh Kadhim al-Zaidi July 14. Any US military personnel still in Iraq will be removed by September 30, 2026. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Dena Karari is finally home.

THE US-IRAN WAR…

*Hostilities between Iran and America have renewed, but Trump claimed the Strait of Hormuz will remain open. Then the US Naval blockade was enacted again with a protection toll for "friendly" vessels. But Trump has since canceled the toll. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*Yet despite all of the above, thankfully ceasefire negotiations continued, for awhile.

*Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's opinions on current events.

*An opinion about the war was briefly on display at the National Mall.

*Trump's opinion is he's "correcting the mistakes of past Presidents" concerning Iran.

*Iran says America may not like the results if the US continues its attacks.

*Opinion: Is the US attack on an Iranian water plant a war crime???

*Speculation: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio versus the International Criminal Court??? Considering America isn't a member of the ICC... (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL AND THE ECONOMY…

*Trump Media is considering selling "early access" to Presidential posts.

FACTS

*Apparently Assistant Treasury Secretary Kenneth Kies will be leaving early because he doesn't want to help the Trump/Republican regime break the law.

*The Trump/Republican regime is considering major changes to Medicare provider payments.

*Analysis: The expenses of JD Vance.

*Analysis: The Trump/Republican regime may be refunding tariffs, but the average American consumer won't see any money.

*Analysis: Food prices continue to rise.

*Analysis: The bottom line of Trump's Freedom Fuel franchise.

*Opinion: Trump/Republican regime budget cuts are responsible for the current Cyclosporiasis outbreak.

*Opinion: The Republicans oppose paid sick leave, unless it's for themselves.

*Opinion: The Corporate Representative in Chief???

*Speculation: Are Trump's children getting rich because of their father's job???

FACT BASED OPINION

ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…

*ICE killed a civilian in Maine July 13.

*ICE was to temporarily pause traffic stops voluntarily, but Trump overturned that. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*ICE shooting victim Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was carrying salt, NOT drugs at the time of his death.

*Another ICE related death in Florida???

*An attempted ICE arrest didn't go right in Las Vegas???

*NOW the Trump/Republican regime finally turns over evidence of the Renee Good and Alex Pretti murders to Minnesota???

*Did a detention center employee in Colorado shoot a protester???

*There are new VISA rules for International students and journalists to enter the United States.

*Opinion: Despite current events, Trump thinks ICE is doing a great job.

*Border Czar Tom Homan's opinions on current events.

*Speaker of the House Mike Johnson's current opinions on ICE.

*Maine Senator Susan Collins' opinions on current events.

*Opinion: What is going on with ICE???

*Speculation: What happened to ICE Agents' body cams???

*Speculation: Are ICE detention centers price gouging detainees???

INSTEAD OF DJT AIRPORT...

ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...

*How did Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's hopes of finding media leaks turn out??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Hegseth also wants to screen all military males over thirty for testosterone deficiency???

*The FBI is still investigating who might have leaked news concerning the Qatar jet that is now Air Force One.

*New York State has paused developing data centers.

*Analysis: Those that bowed to the Trump/Republican regime are suffering now.

*Speculation: If the Trump/Republican regime can't rewrite history, they'll destroy it???

*Speculation: Why won't anyone in the Trump/Republican regime admit who really won the 2020 Presidential election???

FACT BASED OPINION

THE 2026 MID-TERM ELECTIONS…

*While not everybody carried it, in a national prime time address July 16, Trump spoke once more about how he shouldn't have lost the 2020 Presidential election. The results of which were certified long ago but led to the January 6, 2021 Capitol Hill riot. The Democrat and Republican opinions. The end result? To potentially cast doubts on the upcoming November mid-terms as others worry what Trump might attempt next before the election. (There are 10/TEN separate links in this item.)

*The Department of Homeland Security is now threatening to arrest state election officials on allegations that have yet to be verified!

*Meanwhile, Republicans are now pretending the speech didn't happen in hopes of wining this November.

FACT!

*The House of Representatives is now trying to get Trump's Save America Act passed within a spending bill. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Trump is hoping the "My Pillow" guy becomes the next Governor of Minnesota, but candidate Mike Lindell isn't registered to vote in that state!

*Analysis: Right now, Democratic candidates are out fund raising Republicans.

*Speculation: Gerrymandering voting districts may not be working out in Florida after all.

*Speculation: Did Robert F. Kennedy Junior break election laws in Iowa???

*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...

*As the Reflecting Pool is drained, Trump's suspicions versus the reality of what happened. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Speculation: Are only Trump associates getting contracts???

ALSO…

*A rapper claims to have paid the Trump/Republican regime $600,000 but didn't get his promised pardon.

*Trump's likeness may soon be on a new coin, despite the fact that no living person can legally appear on currency. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy versus DEI Bike Lanes???

*Who still currently has a Federal grant???

*Keeping track of all the legal actions against the current Trump/Republican regime and its personnel.

*The latest from the White House.

*Opinion: Trump on Senator Lindsey Graham.

*Speculation: What's with the Super Glue???

POTENTIAL SUSPECTS???

THE JEFFREY EPSTEIN SITUATION…

*Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced Epstein survivors during his confirmation hearing July 16.

*Speculation: Does anyone in the Trump/Republican regime care about the Epstein survivors???

*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

*The Trump/Republican regime is considering major changes to Medicare provider payments.

*Frog bacteria can help fight cancer???

*The current status of your hospital.

*Opinion: Are Republicans against Medicare and Medicaid???

THE CYCLOSPORIASIS OUTBREAK...

*Taco Bell has voluntarily removed some menu items, just in case.

*A lettuce supplier has since become a possible suspect in the Cyclosporiasis outbreak.

*Analysis: WHICH FOODS ARE SAFE and WHICH FOODS MAY NOT BE SAFE. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Opinion: Trump/Republican regime budget cuts are responsible for the current Cyclosporiasis outbreak.

⚖THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…

*Speculation: What might happen since the Court reduced Concealed Carry laws???

*Except for emergency cases and administrative duties, the Court is in recess until the first Monday of October 2026.

FACT BASED OPINION

DEFENDING FREE SPEECH…

*Not every network aired Trump's July 16 speech live. Those that didn't he now wants canceled. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Trump apparently doesn't like New York Times reporter Maggie Hagerman.

*A lawsuit has been enacted to prevent the Paramount/Warner Brothers merger, which would give supporters of the Trump/Republican regime more media control. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Analysis: The Trump/Republican regime versus Freedom of Speech.

*Opinion: What matters most.

*Speculation: Did the FCC accept bribes to approve the Paramount/Skydance merger???

FACT BASED OPINION

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…

*E. Jean Carroll finally received the $5/FIVE MILLION dollars Trump owed her.

*A rapper claims to have paid the Trump/Republican regime $600,000 but didn't get his promised pardon.

*A Federal Judge has ruled Trump's lawsuit against the IRS improper, including the "Compensation Fund" and hopes everyone involved with it is sanctioned. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*NOW the Trump/Republican regime finally turns over evidence of the Renee Good and Alex Pretti murders to Minnesota???

*Apparently Trump still doesn't like Kamala Harris.

*Speculation: If the Trump/Republican regime can't rewrite history, they'll destroy it???

*Speculation: If you care about others and doing the right thing, you're now a Communist???

*Speculation: Will states get to determine what universities teach???

🛑STOP THE SENSELESS VIOLENCE!

*Speculation: What might happen since the Supreme Court reduced Concealed Carry laws???

✅IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!

*Trump's July 16 prime time speech, from 3/THREE different sources. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Tips on how to choose a good watermelon. 🍉

*About cucumbers... 🥒🥒

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*The House of Representatives is now trying to get Trump's Save America Act passed within a spending bill. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Russell Vought wasn't thrilled about some of the questions during a Senate Banking Committee meeting July 16.

*Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was questioned about Trump's "Compensation Fund" and other matters at a Senate Committee hearing this past week.

*Lindsey Graham's sister will finish out the remainder of his current term, but will she replace him on the ballot??? The late Senator was campaigning for reelection this November at the time of his passing. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The House of Representatives has passed a bill to enact permanent Daylight Savings Time, yet while the measure still has to go through the Senate, America tried it before and canceled it. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*A measure has been introduced for Congressional attendance accountability.

*The latest Bills pending before Congress.

*Opinion: The Republicans oppose paid sick leave, unless it's for themselves.

*Speaker of the House Mike Johnson's current opinions on ICE.

ELSEWHERE…

*Marvel Comics is moving its headquarters to California.

*At the 2026 All Star Game⚾, the American League beat the National League 4-0 while Cody Bellinger was named the game's Most Valuable Player. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

*July 24 is Pioneer Day in Utah.

*♫It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood.♫

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THE PUZZLE CORNER: JULY 18, 2026

 😎FUN FACT

Berlin, Germany has a museum dedicated to actor David Hasselhoff.

TRIVIA TIME⌚

What 1960s American produced TV series is a syndicated cult classic in Germany today?

FAMOUS FIRSTS🥇

What was the first TV show to accurately predict the fall of the Berlin Wall?

We’ll reveal all next weekend but for now, let’s open up THE ANSWERS BOX📦 and discover the results from the July 11, 2026 Puzzle Corner.

AKA, ALSO KNOWN AS

Who do we know Arthur Curry better as?

The DC Comics superhero Aquaman.

TRIVIA TIME⌚

What is older than yesterday but younger than tomorrow?

Today.

THE SUNDAY FUNNIES: CATTING ABOUT

Hello Everybody! Piper D. Katt here!

Koda Canine and I have been looking over the schedule for the rest of July and while we both will be doing our regular routines to close out the month, there's still an extra Sunday to deal with so without further ado, I'll be telling some jokes. Ready?

If everyone got super thirsty at the same time up North, would they wind up drinking Canada Dry?

Hmmm...

Maybe that one isn't as funny as I first thought.

Let meow try again.

Did you know that fish🐟🐠 can be weighed anywhere?

They come with their own scales.⚖⚖

That was a little better. I heard someone giggle.

The inventor of Auto Correct passed away.

The funnel will be held tomato.

Okay, I'm on a roll now.

Hope it's tuna.

To stay out of hot water when brewing a pun, it is best to use subtle tea.

Never play tennis🎾 with a cymbal.

It make a terrible racket.

The old adage about "An apple🍎 a day keeps the doctor away" is a bunch of used kitty litter.

Apples are dangerous.

Look what happened to Eve, Snow White, William Tell or any pig🐖 at a Luau.

Isn't it ironic that some people get stuck in traffic on their way to the gym to ride a stationary bicycle🚲?

A mousy truck driver🚚 stopped for lunch.

Three bikers came in and starting teasing him.

They messed up his hair, then threw his lunch in the garbage.

Not wanting to cause a scene, the truck driver paid his bill and left.

The lead biker said, "He is not much of a man."

The waitress, who was looking out the window when he spoke, replied "That guy is not much of a truck driver either. He just backed over three motorcycles."

So on that note♫, have a great week.

Take care.

STAY SAFE!

And please be back next weekend for more Sunday Funnies and Koda Canine's Weekend Pupdate.—PDK.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JULY 5-11, 2026: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 

ALTHOUGH W.H.O. ENDED THE PANDEMIC,

THE VIRUSES ARE STILL ONGOING.

PLEASE GET VACCINATED,

WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY

& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

THE COVID-19/CORONAVIRUS!

JULY 11 IS WORLD🌏 POPULATION DAY AND MUFFIN DAY.

JULY 12 IS COW🐄 APPRECIATION DAY.

JULY 13 IS ROCK🪨 DAY.

JULY 14 IS BASTILLE DAY IN FRANCE.

JULY 14 IS CHIMPANZEE DAY.

JULY 17 IS SOUTH KOREA’S CONSTITUTION DAY AND WORLD EMOJI😁 DAY.

JULY 18 IS WORLD TROPICAL FRUIT DAY.

JULY 19 IS INTERNATIONAL KARAOKE DAY.

JULY 20 IS INTERNATIONAL MOON🌕 DAY.

JULY 21 IS BELGIUM’S NATIONAL DAY AND ICE CREAM🍦 DAY.

JULY 22 IS WORLD BRAIN🧠 DAY AND ANT🐜 DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…

INTERESTING SCENARIO

*Australia and Fiji have signed a mutual defense agreement.

*India and New Zealand have improved their relationship.

*Could there be a ceasefire in the Sudan???

*Cuba reported its electrical grid failed July 6 as the US sanctions continue.

*Does America's Secretary of State Marco Rubio now think he is the Viceroy of Venezuela???

*Norway has broken up a child pornography ring.

*Trump is still arguing with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni???

*Venezuela is still trying to clean up, post earthquakes.

*The measles outbreak in Bangladesh has grown worse.

*The Democratic Republic of the Congo is still fighting Ebola.

*The reported COVID state of the world, as of July 11, 2026. But why has there been no data from the United States since January 21, 2025???

*The Trump/Republican regime is having trouble finding allies in its fight against "Antifa".

*Picasso's "Golden Muse" has been found.

*The Typewriter Artist.

*In other 2026 FIFA⚽ World Cup news...

*Speculation: Did Trump interfere with the 2026 FIFA⚽ World Cup??? If so, it will affect the rest of the tournament. It's all a moot point now since the US lost to Belgium July 6, but European lawmakers want the situation investigated. (There are 7/SEVEN separate links in this item.)

*Speculation: Is Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner involved in a land scheme???

AT THE 2026 NATO SUMMIT...

*Many European issues are on NATO's mind.

*Trump announced he still wants Greenland and more from his agenda. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The red card zinger.

*Opinion: Some parting gift!

STRAIT OF HORMUZ

IN THE MIDDLE EAST…

*Concerning Israel, Palestine, Hamas, Hezbollah, the Gaza Strip and more. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*Hamas authorities plan to leave the Gaza Strip.

*Israel warns it will defend itself against Iran if necessary.

*Although the Strait of Hormuz has reclosed and we're at war again, the US and Iran will continue discussions. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Speculation: Did Israel commit a war crime July 6???

*Speculation: Has the United States started firing upon Iranian targets again???

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!

*As the war continues…  

*Ukraine's drones continue to fly against Russian missile attacks. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Poland is still trying to help the deceased of the past.

*Analysis: What is Russian President Vladimir Putin's next move???

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…

*Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall near Guam July 6.

*Wildfires versus droughts in the American Southwest.

*The Great Green Wall is growing faster than expected.

*The Trump/Republican regime is reviving the US Global Change Research Program, but with a climate change DENIER in charge!

*Is the Trump/Republican regime planning to REDUCE the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments??? They appear to be reducing habitat protections for endangered species! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*A (house) plant hospital.

*Opinion: The future of scented products???

*July 12 is Cow🐮 Appreciation Day.

*July 13 is Rock🪨 Day.

*July 14 is Chimpanzee Day.

*July 18 is World Tropical Fruit Day.

*July 22 is Ant🐜 Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...

*China has successfully recovered a previously launched rocket booster.

*July 20 is International Moon🌛 Day, to mark Apollo 11’s historic landing on the lunar surface.

😢PASSING PARADE…

*The innocent lives lost to war.

*South Africa’s international midfielder⚽ Jayden Adams has passed away.

*Author and historian Mike Wallace is no longer with us.

*Former professional baseball⚾ player Darrell Jackson has passed away.

*Actress Louise Lasser (most famous for Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.

*Actor Marc Messier (active from 1986-2023) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Singer Bonnie Tyler (many great hits during her career) has passed away.

*Singer Lauren Bennett (♫Party Rock Anthem♫) is no longer with us.

*TV producer Harris Kattleman (various series from the 1960s-1980s) is no longer with us.

*Actor Randolph Mantooth (Emergency!, various soap operas) has taken his last bow on life's stage.

*David Clayton-Thomas of Blood, Sweat and Tears is no longer with us.

*Former professional baseball player⚾ turned coach Phil Regan has passed away.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

ARE YOU AWARE OF

THE ORIBE SERENE SCALP DENSIFYING SHAMPOO RECALL???

ARE YOU AWARE OF THE PRESCRIPTION EYE DROPS RECALL???

WE NEED MORE

GUN RESPONSIBILITY

NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…

FACT BASE OPINION

ON FOREIGN ISSUES…

*Does Secretary of State Marco Rubio now think he is the Viceroy of Venezuela???

*Cuba reported its electrical grid failed July 6 as the US sanctions continue.

*Who has been hacking US Military websites???

*Trump is still arguing with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni???

*The Trump/Republican regime is having trouble finding allies in its fight against "Antifa".

*Speculation: Is Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner involved in a land scheme???

*Speculation: Did Trump interfere with the 2026 FIFA⚽ World Cup??? If so, it would affect the rest of the tournament. It's all a moot point now since the US lost to Belgium July 6, but European lawmakers want the situation investigated.  (There are 7/SEVEN separate links in this item.)

*Speculation: Is Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner involved in a land scheme???

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THE US-IRAN WAR…

*The “Islamic Republic of Japan”??? SERIOUSLY??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Although the Strait of Hormuz has reclosed and we're at war again, the US and Iran will continue discussions. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Analysis: Trump on Iran, past and present.

*Speculation: Has the United States started firing upon Iranian targets again???

*Speculation: Iran wants to kill Trump???

FACT BASED OPINION

THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL AND THE ECONOMY…

*Gas prices are expected to start rising again as sanctions against Iran have been reactivated. Yet now the Trump/Republican regime is opening its own chain of gas stations. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The Trump/Republican regime wants to change the meat industry regulations.

*After a massive stock buy back, Microsoft is now planning layoffs.

*Trump was still refusing to sign an affordable housing bill, but it officially became law after the Presidential Inaction Rule was reached. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Some individual areas are planning local rises to their minimum wage rates.

*The price of US Postage Stamps is about to rise again.

*Walmart says they initiated current price cuts on their own without Trump's input.

*Analysis: "The One Big Beautiful Bill" a year later.

*Analysis: The rising costs of video games.

*Opinion: More voter remorse.

ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…

*Not every Judge agrees with the Trump/Republican regime's mandatory detention program for immigrants.

*ICE Agents are now investigating outspoken critics of the Trump/Republican regime!

*ICE claims the death of a man in Houston, Texas was in self defense. Eyewitnesses say otherwise. Yet why is ICE trying to silence all the witnesses??? (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Even with a green card and almost 30/THIRTY years of legal residency he still gets detained by ICE???

*A look at the new, official US Passports.

*Speculation: Does the Trump/Republican regime play favoritism among immigrants???

*Speculation: So what happened to the body cameras???

FACT BASED OPINION

ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...

*So where is the new Air Force One right now???

*Apparently the Trump/Republican regime isn't happy with local state rules concerning AI.

*Analysis: The Trump/Republican regime's latest actions in regards to Social Security.

*Speculation: Is Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth leading discrimination in the Navy???

*Speculation: Why do Republican led states get disaster relief aid but Democratic led states don't???

*Speculation: Is FBI Director Kash Patel in trouble???

THE 2026 MID-TERM ELECTIONS…

*The Trump/Republican regime has fired EVERY remaining employee of the Election Assistance Commission, the independent, federal commission that assists election administration officials nationwide! What happens next??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The Trump/Republican regime is threatening to withhold anti-terrorism funds from states that don't change their election rules to Trump's liking.

*Trump has also threatened individual state election officials if they don't revise their voting rolls.

*A Republican Senate candidate was in London for the Fourth of July weekend???

*While denying any wrong doing, Democrat Graham Platner has dropped out of Maine's Senate race after multiple allegations against him suddenly appeared.

*So where is Tommy Tuberville???

*Trump is worried about the future of the Republican Party.

*Analysis: The lack of Democrat incumbents in the upcoming mid-term elections.

*Opinion: If any court won't allow it, the Trump/Republican regime is trying to get the US Post Office to change the rules concerning vote by mail.

*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...

*Trump's plans for revamping the Smithsonian to "Save America's Story" include editing slavery out of American history. Yet the Smithsonian has other ideas. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Trump's pool company that repaired the Reflecting Pool under a no-bid contract may get ANOTHER no-bid contract to "repair the vandalism!" But let's try to fix it again. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*What's with the tarps???

*Analysis: How much is Trump's White House helipad going to cost taxpayers???

ALSO…

*Trump's latest poll numbers.

*Who still currently has a Federal grant???

*Keeping track of all the legal actions against the current Trump/Republican regime and its personnel.

*The latest from the White House.

*Analysis: The current status of the Department of Justice.

*Analysis: Trump's Fourth of July festivities.

A QUESTION WITH ACTUAL PHOTOS

THE JEFFREY EPSTEIN SITUATION…

*No Epstein Files, but want to see some Unidentified Flying Objects???

*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…

*Some states are now having  to deal with a cyclosporiasis outbreak. Too bad the Center for Disease Control was ordered to stop monitoring for any potential outbreaks last year. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Because of inaction on the part of the Trump/Republican regime, healthcare costs under the Affordable Care Act–aka Obama Care–will be rising again!

*The current status of your hospital.

⚖THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…

*Analysis: The Court today.

*Opinion: The Court on Federal Spending.

*Opinion: The Court and Presidential powers.

*Except for emergency cases and administrative duties, the Court is in recess until the first Monday of October 2026.

DEFENDING FREE SPEECH…

*ICE Agents are now investigating outspoken critics of the Trump/Republican regime!

*Meanwhile, the Trump/Republican regime has issued subpoenas for some reporters at the New York Times!

*ABC/Disney versus the Trump/Republican regime's FCC continues.

FACT BASED OPINION

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…

*The Southern Poverty Law Center has pleaded not guilty to every accusation of the current Department of Justice.

*The Trump/Republican regime has fired EVERY remaining employee of the Election Assistance Commission, the independent, federal commission that assists election administration officials nationwide! What happens next??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*David Hearn has pleaded not guilty to every accusation that he contributed to "the vandalization of the reflecting pool".

*Apparently the Trump/Republican regime isn't happy with local state rules concerning AI.

*Will the faculty at the University of Southern California get to unionize or not???

*Trump is still trying to get out of paying E. Jean Carroll.

*NOT the way to treat a child!

*Hunter Biden won his defamation case against Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne.

*Analysis: The current status of the Department of Justice.

*Speculation: Is Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth leading discrimination in the Navy???

🛑STOP THE SENSELESS VIOLENCE!

*The Trump/Republican regime plans to REDUCE gun regulations!

FACTS

✅IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!

*Trump at the NATO Summit.

*Trump on American History.

*Trump on Iran: past and present.

*Reviewing other Trump statements, including his "war record". (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and World History.

*What is Minimum Wage???

*Walmart says they initiated current price cuts on their own without Trump's input.

*No OFFICIAL photos of Taylor Swift's wedding have been released yet!

*Trump's past week.

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*Trump was still refusing to sign an affordable housing bill, but it officially became law after the Presidential Inaction Rule was reached. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Speaker Mike Johnson swears the House of Representatives WILL pass Trump's Save America Act, despite the fact that the individual states are responsible for their elections. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Congressional Republicans are hoping to speed up the permanent closure of the Department of Education.

*What is Senator Mitch McConnell's current health status??? Republicans say one thing, but no one knows for certain. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Could Daylight Savings Time become a permanent/year round event???

*The latest Bills pending before Congress.

ELSEWHERE…

*A Manhattan high-rise needs some serious repair work.

*SONY has announced that as of 2028, all PlayStation games will be digital only. Many are not happy with the decision. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

*She successfully rowed a boat all the way from California to Hawaii.

*The power of "Hello".

*There was more to Saint Mary’s Basilica in Minneapolis than met the eye.

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