Toby

I tried that today with my people!! It didn't work, though. Why can't they be wide awake at 5:15?

"[A] group of armed, masked [federal] agents arrested a man outside a church. When a pastor yelled instructions to the man, an agent pointed his rifle at her. Another pastor ... told the agents they were on church property. An agent replied, 'The whole country is our property.'"

Sweetie is the best!

Tabby cat sitting in brown paper shopping bag

#CatboxSunday?! How about #CatbagSunday?!?

Coming in late with some #Caturday vibes 😻🐾😻

Aw, thanks!!

Our friend Peyton reminds us that spreading joy is an important part of stopping fascism.
So here’s a pic of me on squizzer guard duty. I love keeping our yard safe from squizzers.

"According to PPI [(@prisonpolicy.org)], people detained pretrial on criminal immigration charges, as well as those held on ICE detainers or in overnight hold rooms, are not included in ICE detention data ... PPI estimates that more than 80,000 people are detained in the 'crimmigration system.'"

Whiskery cat laying on afghan

Wait ... it's still #WhiskersWednesday!!

Senate Confirms Conspiracy Theorist To Lead National Counterterrorism Center

You can’t make it up, folks. Senate Republicans voted Wednesday to confirm Joe Kent, a conspiracy theorist with alarming ties to white nationalists and far-right groups, to lead the National Counterterrorism Center.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

"Giuffre's family called that admission by Trump "shocking," while questioning whether Trump was aware of Epstein's and Maxwell's actions. “It was shocking to hear President Trump invoke our sister and say that he was aware that Virginia had been 'stolen' from Mar-a-Lago. It makes us ask if he was aware of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s criminal actions, especially given his statement two years later that his good friend Jeffrey 'likes women on the younger side . . . no doubt about it.' We and the public are asking for answers; survivors deserve this,” the family added. In their statement, the family also said that it was Maxwell who “targeted and preyed” on Giuffre while she was working at Mar-a-Lago."

Virginia Giuffre's family's statement about Trump's latest comments is...wow:

New photos and videos highlight close ties between Epstein and Trump Footage shows the pedophile at Trump’s 1993 wedding and the two attending a Victoria’s Secret fashion event in 1999 Newly uncovered photos and video footage published by CNN show more links between the notorious pedophile Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump, including Epstein’s attendance at Trump’s wedding to Marla Maples at the Plaza Hotel in New York in 1993. The media organization said on Wednesday that Epstein’s attendance at the wedding ceremony was not widely known. Continue reading...

New photos and videos highlight close ties between Epstein and Trump

Thanks!! You too!!

The description of Cloak and Romper from the DAWS website. It has a photo of the two cats to the left and lists their names, Cloak and Romper, at the top, along with the following words: cat, young, female, medium, american shorthair, house trained, shots current, spayed/neutered. (I will note that only one of these, Cloak, is female, the other, Romper, is male.) The description itself reads: This bonded pair of gorgeous kitties is Cloak and Romper. Cloak is 18-months-old and Romper is 8-months-old. Cloak is Romper's mama and they love each other so much that they are looking for a forever home together. Both kitties are a little shy but once you take your time with them, they are very sweet and enjoy pets. And they love their wet food! Cloak and Romper are vaccinated, microchipped, spayed/neutered and healthy. The total adoption fee for the pair is $175. If you would like to meet/adopt Cloak and Romper, please complete our online application at https://daws.org/daws-forms or stop by at our shelter Wednesday-Sunday between 12 and 6 PM. The DAWS shelter address is 147 Grassy Plain St. Email daws@daws.org with questions or for more assistance.

A photo of Romper and Cloak. Romper, to the left, is a black and white tuxedo male. His yellow eyes are bright and interested as he stares directly into the camera. He looks like he might pounce on a toy any second. Cloak, to the right, is a black female. She has a little white spot high on her chest just under her neck. Both of her front legs still show shaved areas as she has only recently been spayed. Cloak is looking just up and to the right of the photographer, her yellow eyes wide open and a little wary. Cloak and Romper are a shy couple and will need a patient human and quiet environment. They would probably love a WFH person and would do fine in either an apartment or a house.

A photo of Romper and Cloak. Romper, to the left, is a black and white tuxedo male. His yellow eyes are bright and interested as he looks off to the right. He looks like he might pounce on a toy any second. Cloak, to the right, is a black female. She has a little white spot high on her chest just under her neck. Both of her front legs still show shaved areas as she has only recently been spayed. Cloak is looking just down and to the right, her yellow eyes a bit narrowed and pensive. Cloak and Romper are a shy couple and will need a patient human and quiet environment. They would probably love a WFH person and would do fine in either an apartment or a house.

Danbury, CT: I am pleased to be able to provide this update on Cloak and Romper. DAWS has now seen what we all knew already. They are a bonded pair. They have also updated photos.

Please help Cloak and Romper find a new home by sharing this information. Thank you.

www.petfinder.com/cat/cloak-an...

Thought I'd try a #WhiskersWednesday selfie #cats

Susan Illston, Northern District of California Appointed by Bill Clinton On a plan to lay off thousands of federal workers: “Defendants want the court to either declare that nine presidents and 21 Congresses did not properly understand the separation of powers, or ignore how the executive branch is implementing large-scale reductions in force and reorganizations.” Judge portrait William A. Fletcher, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Appointed by Bill Clinton On a claim that an executive order was merely guidance: “Such a characterization is at best disingenuous, and at worst flatly contradictory to the record.” Judge portrait William Alsup, Northern District of California Appointed by Bill Clinton On the withdrawal of an agency director’s sworn declaration: “Come on, that’s a sham. It upsets me. I want you to know that I’ve been practicing or serving in this court for over 50 years. And I know how that we get at the truth, and you’re not helping me get to add to the truth. You’re giving me press releases — sham documents.”

Lower court judges know they will receive death threats if they rule against Trump. They are frustrated with the blatant nature of his law-breaking. Now imagine how those judges feel when the Supreme Court waves away their efforts to defend the law.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/when-youre...

SCOTUS has created a presidential version of Wilhoit’s Law.
"Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect."
data4democracy.substack.com/p/on-data-an...

Yep... it's #Caturday

Tabby cat loafing on ottoman

It's just another #KittyLoafMonday...

Thanks!!

Rescued from the Texas floods and now at Austin Pets Alive with hundreds of other displaced cats and dogs. @austinpetsalive.bsky.social

View of tabby cat's chin and whiskers

Looks like it's #WhiskersWednesday from here! #cats #catsofbluesky

Poll: Most feel democracy is threatened and political violence is a major problem 76% of Americans think that democracy is under a serious threat, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. And their faith in political leadership in the White House and Congress is low.

Ahead of the July Fourth holiday and the country's 249th birthday, three-quarters of Americans say democracy is under serious threat, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. www.npr.org/2025/07/01/n...

Stop calling it Alligator Alcatraz like it’s a f***ing theme park. It’s a taxpayer-funded wildlife internment camp built with stolen FEMA funds. Ron DeSantis literally bragged they “get to shower and eat,” like he wanted a prize. They give it a cute name to minimize the cruelty.

These people are Nazis. I know that's well-understood by many people at this point, but not enough. They are Nazis and we need to keep saying it.

How could people even believe that there IS such a thing as a child crisis actor? I WAS a child actor. We are not that good. Ever seen a school play?

MY PEOPLE 💕🤘🐊☀️

1000%.

There’s a headline from the 1930s for every single thing that’s happening here today

Orange cat laying on a rug

Habbee Meow Dai Frindz. Iz restin ubb befur Toona Taco Tewsdai twomoro! (Happy Meow Day friends. I’m resting up for Tuna Taco Tuesday tomorrow!) #cats #catsofbluesky #orangecats

Tabby cat loafing on a highboy dresser

What's up, besides me on top of the highboy? #kittyloafmonday #cats