Sunday, August 30, 2026

THE SUNDAY FUNNIES: KODA''S COMEDY CORNER (misc. jokes)

Hello Everybody! Koda Canine here!
It was a beautiful day weather wise outside until sunset, which is why I'm just now taking care of my journalistic responsibilities.
I know. I know. Deadlines should have been honored first but I'm a dog and easily distracted by...

...

...Sorry. Had to chase one of the household cats out of the living room. At the moment one of my people is trying to do her yoga with the DVD player.
Yeah, I know. The DVD player makes a lousy work out partner.
She's watching a yoga video and working along with the prerecorded people in the video.
Part of me thinks she doesn't want to work out to begin with because she keeps saying a lot of words I'm not supposed to know, let alone repeat in public.
Anyway, apparently she doesn't want to work out with me either.
I have absolutely no idea why.
When it comes to yoga I'm great at "downward dog".
Then again, my favorite yoga position is curling up for a nap.

I did eat my dinner before getting online to "talk" to all you wonderful people.
My lady decided to have a large salad for supper while I had a wonderful bowl of beefy dog food because turning vegetarian would be a huge missed steak.

It's supposed to be cloudy and rainy overnight.
Good thing I'm an indoor dog.
If you're inside and you can hear the weather, one has to wonder if you should book passage on the next ark.
And I'd never make it as a sled dog up north.
Even if there was still any snow to pull a sled through, if I'm not the lead dog, forget it!
After all, unless you're the lead dog the view never changes for the rest of the team.
Besides, I have no idea why the human overseeing the team keeps offering it to their dogs but I hate mush.
THIS POST HAS THE CANINE
SEAL OF APPROVAL.

But tonight I won't be able to look out the windows and stargaze later.
Sometimes I look up at what I can see of the stars and I wonder, how much is the universe's electric bill keeping all those lights on?
They are beautiful to look at but are probably like Christmas lights, which I haven't seen as many of each December of late compared to years past because no one wants to deal with that electric bill either.

But is there life out there?
It must be intelligent because they're smart enough not to come here until you humans have all your problems worked out.
Then again, they probably make sure all their spaceship doors are locked and all the windows are closed when they fly past Earth in the first place.
No alien goes to Pluto because it was demoted from planet to planetoid.
Those few extra letters mean it's smaller in size.
"Oh yeah Zerg. I wanted to go on vacation this bleem, but couldn't afford Jupiter so I wound up taking the zurfs to Pluto."
I hear Mercury is a great hotspot. No nightlife because of being so close to the sun though.

But be it ever so humble, there's no place like home.
So on that note♫, take care.
STAY SAFE!
Have a great week and please be back next weekend for more Sunday Funnies with guest host Lee Houston, Junior because Piper D. Katt and I will be on our respective annual Labor Day weekend vacations, but we will return the following Sunday to team up for our annual Back To School Salute.—KC.

Saturday, August 29, 2026

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: AUGUST 23-29, 2026: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 
ELBOWS UP CANADA!

WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

AUGUST 30 IS VICTORY DAY IN TURKEY.
AUGUST 31 IS MALAYSIA’S INDEPENDENCE DAY, INTERNATIONAL OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY AND ZOO AWARENESS DAY.
SEPTEMBER IS DEAF AWARENESS MONTH & MUSHROOM🍄 MONTH.
SEPTEMBER 1 IS INTERNATIONAL PRIMATE🐒 DAY.
SEPTEMBER 2 IS VIETNAM’S NATIONAL DAY AND COCONUT🥥 DAY.
SEPTEMBER 3 IS PET ROCK🪨 DAY AND SKYSCRAPER DAY.
SEPTEMBER 5 IS THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF CHARITY.
SEPTEMBER 6 IS READ A BOOK📖 DAY AND HUMMINGBIRD DAY.
SEPTEMBER 7 IS BRAZIL’S INDEPENDENCE DAY.
SEPTEMBER 8 IS STAR TREK DAY AND THE FRANCHISE’S 60TH ANNIVERSARY.
SEPTEMBER 15-OCTOBER 15 IS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*The reported COVID state of the world, as of August 29, 2026. But why has there been no data from the United States since January 21, 2025???

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.

🌐THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…
*August 31 is Zoo Awareness Day.
*September 1 is International Primate🐵 Day.
*September 2 is Coconut🥥 Day.
*September 6 is Hummingbird Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...

FACT BASED OPINION
😢PASSING PARADE…
*King Harald V of Norway has passed away.
*Singer, songwriter, actress and humanitarian Dolly Parton has passed away.
*Voice artist Peter Cullen (Optimus Prime, Eeyore and much more) is no longer with us.
*Actress (The Donna Reed Show, Coach, more) and singer (♫Johnny Angel♫) Shelley Fabares has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Artist Yayoi Kusama, famous for her polka dots, is no longer with us.
*Former college football🏈 player turned coach Dave Kragthrope has passed away.
*Singer, actress Jaye P. Morgan (a lot of appearances from 1951-1992) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Former professional baseball⚾ player Rich Rowland is no longer with us.
*Actor/rapper Caffeine (Samuel Monroe Junior, active from 1992 until his passing) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Actor Tim Curry (very active from 1968 until his passing) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…



SEPTEMBER 7 IS LABOR DAY IN THE UNITED STATES.

WE NEED MORE
GUN RESPONSIBILITY
NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…
FACT BASED OPINION
ON FOREIGN ISSUES…
FACT BASED OPINION


FROM FACEBOOK
THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL AND THE ECONOMY…
FACT BASED OPINION
*Analysis: Cattle farmers are suffering.
*Analysis: Teacher's pay.
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.
*FRIENDLY REMINDER: The individual states are responsible for their elections, NOT the Federal Government.
FACT BASED OPINION
THE BALLROOM BLITZ...
ALSO…
*Speculation: Trump akin to Hitler???
NEWS
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.
FACT BASED OPINION
MEDICAL NEWS…
*Analysis: Health and Human Services Director Robert F. Kennedy Junior, Samoa and vaccines. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Speculation: WHAT deals???
*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…
*Speculation: Does Florida's Governor care about the poor in his state??? Is Ron DeSantis guilty of Medicaid fraud??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
FACT
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
ELSEWHERE…
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

ALL MEMES COURTESY OF FACEBOOK.
OTHER IMAGES VIA PUBLIC DOMAIN SOURCES.

THE PUZZLE CORNER: AUGUST 29, 2026

 😎FUN FACT
While far from an every day occurrence, it is possible to score a perfect 1600 on the SAT tests.

TRIVIA TIME
What does SAT in the test stand for?

COMMON BONDS
The items in each subset below have something in common. Do you know what it is?
01. {Blake, Jones, Rogers} and yes we know they are names.
02. {Batman, Dark Shadows, The Monkees, Mission: Impossible, Star Trek} and yes we know they are all TV shows.

We’ll reveal all next weekend but for now, let’s open up THE ANSWERS BOX📦 and discover the results from the August 22, 2026 Puzzle Corner.

AKA, ALSO KNOWN AS
Who do we know Marion Morrison better as?
Actor John Wayne.

FILL IN THE BLANKS
All you have to do is what the title says, literally fill in the blanks to acquire the answer. The given letters are all shown, none of those are missing. Ready?
CLASSIC TELEVISION> MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE. (Italicized letters were given.)

Sunday, August 23, 2026

THE SUNDAY FUNNIES: CATTY CELEBRITY CITINGS: AUGUST 2026

Hello Everybody! Piper D. Katt here with another installment of my Catty Celebrity Citings! 
As usual, an actual quote from a real celebrity past or present will be followed by a (hopefully) witty reply from meow.
Ready?

"In the beginning the universe was created. This made a lot of people very unhappy and has widely been regarded as a bad move." ~~ from author Douglas Adams' Hitchhike's Guide to the Galaxy.
Well, I'm pretty happy Mister Adams. Warm place to sleep. Plenty of food and my litter box gets cleaned on a regular basis. I think it's more a question of people not liking all the maintenance and upkeep involved running a galaxy. And those that claim they do prefer the power to the work.

"Milton Berle absolutely never steals jokes. Like the other night, Milton was at my house. We were watching Johnny Carson. Johnny told a joke about two old ladies. Milton laughed so hard he almost dropped his tape recorder." ~~ Comedian George Burns.
Historically, I know who all those people are but this was way before any of my nine lives. Nice story though.⏳

"A woman's place is in the kitchen and the bedroom. Not necessarily in that order." ~~ Former professional tennis player Bobby Riggs. 
WOW! And I thought George Burns' Milton Berle joke was dated. No wonder you lost that famous tennis match to Billie Jean King.🎾

"It is not about ideas. It is about making ideas happen." ~~Investor Scott Belsky.
Well, it seems like I've cornered the market in used kitty litter. But what do I do with all of it?

"I'm not a product of my circumstances.  I am a product of my decisions." ~~ Author Stephen Covey.
Isn't everybody? Then again, a lot of people will try to deny that but what do I know, asked the wise cat.😼

"All literature is one of three stories. A man goes on a journey. A stranger comes into town, or Godzilla versus Mega Shark." ~~A joke NOT told by author Leo Tolstoy. 
Actually it's "Man versus Nature. Man versus Man or Man versus Himself," but Godzilla versus Mega Shark sounds like a whole lot of fun. Where's the popcorn?🍿

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 22, 2026

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: AUGUST 16-22, 2026: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 
WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

AUGUST 22 IS WORLD FOLKLORE DAY AND TOOTH FAIRY🧚 DAY.
AUGUST 23 IS THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE
FOR THE SLAVE TRADE AND ITS ABOLITION.
AUGUST 23 IS ALSO WORLD AVIATION🛫 DAY.
AUGUST 24 IS THE UKRAINE’S INDEPENDENCE DAY.
AUGUST 26 IS WOMEN’S EQUALITY DAY AND DOG🐶 DAY.
AUGUST 27 IS MOLDOVA’S INDEPENDENCE DAY.
AUGUST 30 IS VICTORY DAY IN TURKEY.
AUGUST 31 IS MALAYSIA’S INDEPENDENCE DAY,
INTERNATIONAL OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY AND ZOO AWARENESS DAY.
SEPTEMBER IS DEAF AWARENESS MONTH & MUSHROOM🍄 MONTH.
SEPTEMBER 15-OCTOBER 15 IS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*It is estimated that Bangladesh's Measles Outbreak may take at least two to three months to get under control. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The reported COVID state of the world, as of August 22, 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.)
*Speculation: Does Trump now want to wage an economic war against Iran??? Iran's response if he tries. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*August 24 is the Ukraine’s Independence Day.

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.

ANOTHER POSSIBILITY
🌐THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…
*August 31 is Zoo Awareness Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...
*Star Trek's 60th anniversary is September 8.

😢PASSING PARADE…
*Actress Hayden Panettiere (Heroes, Nashville, more) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Actor Michael Wright (The Five Heartbeats, V, more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Former professional football🏈 player and Super Bowl 35 champion O. J. Brigance is no longer with us.
*Songwriter Janie Bradford (many great hits by multiple artists)
*Former professional baseball⚾ player Tommy John, who the famous surgical procedure is named after, has passed away.
*Frank Beard, founding member and drummer for ZZ Top, is no longer with us.
*Comic book writer Roger McKenzie, with stories published by many companies during his career, 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…
*Analysis: The deployment of the USS Lincoln, to date. But the ship IS heading home now! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Speculation: Does Trump now want to wage an economic war against Iran??? Iran's response if he tries. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
FACT BASED OPINION
THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL AND THE ECONOMY…
*Is there a potential solution to the Affordable Housing problem??? Or maybe 2/TWO??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Analysis: Why is America's National Debt so high??? But guess who Republicans are blaming it on. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
FACT BASED OPINION
ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...
ONE MAN'S OPINIONS


*A
FACT BASED OPINION
THE 2026 MID-TERM ELECTIONS…
FACT BASED OPINION
*Opinion: Trump does not consider himself a lame duck despite the fact he cannot legally campaign for a third term. (There are 2/TWO 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.
FACT BASED OPINION
THE BALLROOM BLITZ...
FACT BASED OPINION
*Trump planned to hold an auto race on Washington DC's streets August 22-23. Normal city affairs and the weather had influence on the event. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
ALSO…
THE JEFFREY EPSTEIN SITUATION…
TRUMP'S ACTUAL OPINIONS

*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.
*Except for emergency cases and administrative duties, the Court is in recess until the first Monday of October 2026.
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
The numbers didn't add up.
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
FACT BASED OPINION
ELSEWHERE…
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

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OTHER IMAGES VIA PUBLIC DOMAIN SOURCES.