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Andy Nguyen

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Digital research analyst for PolitiFact. Previously: Burbank Leader/Glendale News-Press, Thousand Oaks Acorn, Patch. The furball was Catsby.

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Catsby on his window perch, looking into a parking lot

Catsby on his window perch, looking into a parking lot

Catsby sleeping on a blue couch, twisted up like a furry pretzel

Catsby sleeping on a blue couch, twisted up like a furry pretzel

Catsby licking his paw and having a devious look on his eyes

Catsby licking his paw and having a devious look on his eyes

Catsby being kissed on his head by a man who will miss him very very much

Catsby being kissed on his head by a man who will miss him very very much

I said good bye to Catsby yesterday. His health had been on the decline recently and it was time. I donโ€™t know much about his life before I brought him inside from my buildingโ€™s parking lot, but I made sure he was safe and loved in the six years he was with me. Iโ€™ll miss him every day.

25.07.2025 18:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Earlier today the LA Times had AI-generated counterpoints to a column from @gustavoarellano.bsky.social. His piece argued that Anaheim, the city he grew up in, should not forget its KKK past.

The AI "well, actually"-ed the KKK. It has since been taken off the piece.

www.latimes.com/california/s...

04.03.2025 05:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1635    ๐Ÿ” 554    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 45    ๐Ÿ“Œ 127
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The MAGA-Meter: How we'll report on Trumpโ€™s new promises As President Donald Trump prepares to take office for the second time, he brings with him a litany of campaign promises.

Over the next four years, PolitiFact will periodically evaluate the new administrationโ€™s progress on Trumpโ€™s 2024 campaign promises, just as we did with Barack Obama, Trump during his first term, and Joe Biden. www.politifact.com/article/2025...

21.01.2025 16:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
A white and tan cat is lying on top of a wicker scratcher and is side eyeing the camera.

A white and tan cat is lying on top of a wicker scratcher and is side eyeing the camera.

A white and tan cat is snoozing on top of a wicker scratcher

A white and tan cat is snoozing on top of a wicker scratcher

Anyway, here are pics of Catsby

16.12.2024 16:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Happy to say that Iโ€™m joining PolitiFact full time next year as a digital research analyst. Iโ€™ll still be fact checking, as well as looking into news and misinformation trends. Grateful for the opportunity and ready to hit the ground running in 2025.

16.12.2024 16:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A white and ginger cat lays on a black office chair. The cat is looking off into the distance, unaware that his owner would like to sit on the chair to do some work.

A white and ginger cat lays on a black office chair. The cat is looking off into the distance, unaware that his owner would like to sit on the chair to do some work.

I guess this platform might have some juice with all the people migrating to it, so hereโ€™s a pic of my cat since Iโ€™ve been doing less public-facing reporting work.

15.11.2024 00:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A collage of images with the same cat in the style of the Taylor Swift Eras Tour poster. Text at the bottom reads โ€œMister Catsby The Furball Tour.โ€

A collage of images with the same cat in the style of the Taylor Swift Eras Tour poster. Text at the bottom reads โ€œMister Catsby The Furball Tour.โ€

Spent more time than I care to admit making this dumb thing of my cat.

18.07.2023 15:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Still searching for that Goldilocks social media platform where I can share what I bought during the Barnes and Noble Criterion sale without harsh judgment

06.07.2023 20:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Gimme the sicko shit

05.07.2023 16:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yeah but what are your top four films

05.07.2023 16:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A white and ginger cat lays on top of a rug. Sunlight shines directly in his face as the cat stares directly into the camera, his eyes piercing into the photographerโ€™s soul.

A white and ginger cat lays on top of a rug. Sunlight shines directly in his face as the cat stares directly into the camera, his eyes piercing into the photographerโ€™s soul.

There he is

03.07.2023 16:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A white and ginger cat slumbers with not a care in the world, his head resting against a multicolored throw pillow.

A white and ginger cat slumbers with not a care in the world, his head resting against a multicolored throw pillow.

An out of focus lox everything bagel sandwich with capers, cucumbers and pickled red onions appears in the lower left of the photo. A white and ginger cat, who moments ago was sleeping blissfully, snaps to attention โ€” his face a steely glare. He sniffs the sandwich with purpose.

An out of focus lox everything bagel sandwich with capers, cucumbers and pickled red onions appears in the lower left of the photo. A white and ginger cat, who moments ago was sleeping blissfully, snaps to attention โ€” his face a steely glare. He sniffs the sandwich with purpose.

Given the โ€œpspspspspsโ€: I sleep

Lox bagel sandwich: real shit?

06.06.2023 01:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The sea gives, and the sea takes. Water connects all things. Life to death. Darkness to light.

26.05.2023 00:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How can you not be romantic about putting souvenir baseball helmets on a cat?

24.05.2023 19:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Gavin Stone pitching during his MLB debut for the Dodgers in the teamโ€™s May 3 game against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Gavin Stone pitching during his MLB debut for the Dodgers in the teamโ€™s May 3 game against the Philadelphia Phillies.

A deep fried cheesecake served at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Itโ€™s topped with powdered sugar and a drizzle of chocolate syrup.

A deep fried cheesecake served at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Itโ€™s topped with powdered sugar and a drizzle of chocolate syrup.

The billboard at Dodger Stadium announcing the team has swept the Philadelphia Phillies in a three game series

The billboard at Dodger Stadium announcing the team has swept the Philadelphia Phillies in a three game series

The Dodgers celebrate at home plate following Max Muncyโ€™s grand slam home run that won the game 10-6 against the Philadelphia Phillies.

The Dodgers celebrate at home plate following Max Muncyโ€™s grand slam home run that won the game 10-6 against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Itโ€™s a good day for baseball and eating decadent stadium food that Iโ€™ll regret later.

04.05.2023 00:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Man crouches down to pet a cat and says "nice kitty." The cat pulls out a switchblade and says "don't be a hero. give me your shoes."

Man crouches down to pet a cat and says "nice kitty." The cat pulls out a switchblade and says "don't be a hero. give me your shoes."

Repostin' some oldies

01.05.2023 14:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 60    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A ginger and white cat slumbers upon his blue throne (aka the living room couch) as a weird guy takes his photograph. A golden yellow-colored throw blanket that serves only a decorative function because itโ€™s loosely knitted and isnโ€™t great at retaining heat can be seen in the background.

A ginger and white cat slumbers upon his blue throne (aka the living room couch) as a weird guy takes his photograph. A golden yellow-colored throw blanket that serves only a decorative function because itโ€™s loosely knitted and isnโ€™t great at retaining heat can be seen in the background.

Some prime Catsby content that I know youโ€™ve all been craving.

02.05.2023 03:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just going back to the days of posting innocuous images on social media instead of links to articles Iโ€™ve written that get zero clicks but still elicit multiple responses calling me a paid political operative.

28.04.2023 21:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Latest Catsby pic just dropped.

28.04.2023 21:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Please enjoy Catsby just trying to get by in this world.

28.04.2023 17:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A ginger and white cat lays inside a cardboard box placed atop a bed. He stares out into the vastness of space as he ponders his place in life and itโ€™s current trajectory. Is he only merely and indoor house cat, or is he meant for more? Or heโ€™s probably looking at the ceiling because he heard a strange noise. It could go either way.

A ginger and white cat lays inside a cardboard box placed atop a bed. He stares out into the vastness of space as he ponders his place in life and itโ€™s current trajectory. Is he only merely and indoor house cat, or is he meant for more? Or heโ€™s probably looking at the ceiling because he heard a strange noise. It could go either way.

Breaking this baby in by sharing a Bluesky Exclusiveโ„ข image of my cat in his cardboard box.

28.04.2023 05:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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