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Dorothea is baking this #KittyLoafMonday. We continue to have cold temps and biting winds with clear skies and ample bright sunshine. Quite the dichotomy.

A scanned image of the first page of a legal document on letterhead from Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas, dated February 27, 2026. It is labeled "Opinion No. KP-0518" and addressed to Mr. Darrel D. Spinks, Executive Director of the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council. A portion of the first paragraph is highlighted in yellow, reading: "mental health care providers" licensed by the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council."

A scanned image of the second page of the Attorney General Opinion document. A section in the first full paragraph is highlighted in yellow, which reads: "[f]or the purpose of transitioning a child’s biological sex as determined by the sex organs, chromosomes, and endogenous profiles of the child or affirming the child’s perception of the child’s sex if that perception is inconsistent with the child’s biological sex."

A scanned image of the third page of the Attorney General Opinion document. The text discusses various statutory and dictionary definitions of the terms "health care provider" and "health care". There are no highlighted sections on this page.

A scanned image of the seventh and final page of the Attorney General Opinion document, showing the "SUMMARY" section and the signature block for Ken Paxton. The entire summary paragraph is highlighted in yellow, reading: "The definition of a “health care provider” in subsection 161.701(2) of the Health and Safety Code unambiguously encompasses the professions regulated by the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council. Any licensee that facilitates the provision of unlawful procedures or treatments that aim to transition a child’s sex are thus forbidden from receiving public money in support of those efforts and, separately, risk revocation of their licenses to practice."

Texas AG Ken Paxton has declared that it is illegal for mental health providers and therapists to treat trans youth. It means that trans youth will be denied access to any mental healthcare that isn't conversion therapy. Paxton also threatens parents of trans youth with child abuse investigations.

the Trump administration is flying historic American documents around the country, and administration officials are asking you to pray for the pilots and plane

“Constitution destroyed in plane crash” feels like a VEEP joke that they scrapped for going too far.

Good morning! We were having a great time in the tub before hoomin rudely turned the water on!

Before today, no F-15 had been shot down in more than 35 years — since January 19, 1991, during the Persian Gulf War.

Before today, the U.S. had never had more than one aircraft shot down by friendly fire in a single day, let alone three.

3 cats taking a nap

Dis iz nise an gomfy! Tank youse both so much! 🤍🤎

🚨 The City of Lynchburg v. Koski et al Learn more here.

🚨BREAKING: Virginia court rejects latest GOP effort to stall redistricting ballot effort that would redraw congressional map. Court ruled that special election preparations for the redistricting referendum must move forward. www.democracydocket.com/cases/virgin...

A long haired female cat with white & light orange fur is crouched on her human’s bed and is squinting as she sits in the sun

dis sunn pheels goob

#HedgeWatch #CatsAreFamily #CHATS #GATOS #BernardToTheRescue

What if there was a mindful way to steal people’s art, pollute Black neighborhoods, and raise everyone’s electric bill?

So what day is it today? Yes! MONDAY!
What can we do to overcome our aversion to Mondays?
I found the solution: I went into the tunnel because everyone says: There is always light at the end of the tunnel.
Yes. I see it. But unfortunately it's Monday here too.🐈‍⬛
#cats #catsofbluesky

lol at the tourists in dubai being like ‘what do you mean i took my vacation at The Neiman-Marcus That Kills You’

Prinzi: SUNPUDDLE! I found a sun puddle!

#Hedgewatch
#CatsofBlueSky

Our marbled tabby male Teddy lying on a cat tree with a blanket covering part of his face. #cat #catsky #catsofbluesky #hedgewatch #catdad #monday #mondaymood #photography #catlover

I'm not sure why Teddy always wants to cover his beautiful face. 😹

#cat #catsky #catsofbluesky

After mentioning four dead US servicemen Trump starts talking about his ballroom.

In a competitive field, this may be one of the most offensive things he has ever done.

Sleepy eyed Jaxon in bed with morning light shining in the room.

Sleepy Jaxon. Have a good Monday li’l fella.

There, fixed it

Happy #MythosMonday, frens! Here’s my stinky neighbor hiding under the carpet, apparently convinced we can’t see him. 😺💕🐾 #Hedgewatch

A photo, close-up, of the back of the head of our marbled tabby male Bailey, while he looks out of an open door at birds feeding on seed. #cat #catsky #catsofbluesky #hedgewatch #catdad #catlover #adoptdontshop #photography

Bailey's #hedgewatch view this afternoon. 😼🐦

#catsky #catsofbluesky #cat

This #KittyLoafMonday I am remembering my Toblerone who died March 23 1995. Almost a year. 😪💔 I miss him so much. He was such a sweet, loving kitty. He was so attached to me and never tired of following me around. I still love and miss you Tobler. #CatsOfBluesky #CatSky #Hedgewatch #chilltent🐾💙

BREAKING

The Federal Circuit immediately issues the mandates in the tariffs litigation, rejecting the Trump admin's request for further delay. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

A male cat with short, white, black and tan fur is crouching on a pillow that doesn’t have a case on it on top of a bed, stripped down to it below sheets cover

jest WOOK ayt mee
duz dis ceem lyk an mann whu isnawt dissplayced
ur duz dis wook lyk an mann furrgawten onn anudder launrry dai
Ihav to wurk wiff wut Moom leeves mee

lol incredible AIPAC ad. Quoting Kat's high school newspaper from when she was literally 16 years old. An AI generated campaign pin that gives up on spelling her name, seemingly making her Hawaiian. Another AI generated pin that makes Marco Rubio extremely handsome for no reason. Fantastic work. 🧑‍🍳😘

SHINGLES DOESN'T CARE!!!

picture from the just-completed White House event of a side profile of Trump with a visible injury on his neck

whoa -- this is new. Trump has a significant rash-like injury on his neck today in addition to his disfigured hand

(Saul Loeb/Getty)

Impawtant Monday stalking praktiss.

Gizmo the orange Maine Coon cat is lying in the doorway of an upside down cardboard box which has a brown panel with green patches. The box was turned upside down and had a door cut into it to see what Gizmo did and he’s made himself quite at home! He’s in the loaf position (head up, front paws tucked away out of sight) and looks very chilled out! He’s even brought one of his toys to the party box as a pink/purple woolly toy is at his paws.

Gizmo is in love with his new box! Making a loaf at the door does also suggest it’s how he bakes himself 😹😹🦁🦁 #kittyloafmonday #teamfloof #CatsOfBluesky

The same way you don't want people bombing you and your loved ones is the same exact thing that other people feel where they live.

Here are the Top 5 Dogs of February!

Calico cat asleep on the top of a couch. She is sound asleep but her rear legs poised to spring at a moments notice!

Dichotomy of Cat. Front end sleeping, back legs poised for launch!

#readytorun #cats