Posey, Echo, and Willa

In trouble times, find your zen. #catsofbluesky #cats

Blep 👅

Polarize to Paralyze: How Authoritarian Leaders Exploit Conflict

Fridge surfing 🏄 #cats #catvideos

Willa did everything intensely!

Black kitten Willa stares up in anticipation of catching colourful ribbons dangling overhead

Grey and white kitten Echo looks up at colourful ribbons

Torbie kitten Posey chews on the handle of a cat toy while surrounded by colourful ribbons

From my photo archives: Ribbons and kittens. 😻😻😻#caturday

Admire. Obey. Defend. The Cult of Personality.

A cult of personality happens when a public figure (usually a political leader) builds an image of themselves that is larger-than-life. Their followers start to treat that image as unquestionable and central to their own identity.

In healthy democracies, the military protects the nation, not the ruling party.

Whether it’s breaking up protests, intimidation, or patrolling communities under the guise of "safety", the goal is the same: to silence dissent and make citizens fear their own government.

#Caturday #politics

Authoritarians don’t always cancel elections, they rig them. Here’s how ⬇️
#caturday #authoritarianism #democracymatters

Surprise!!! (MF) 😆

#catsofbluesky

A continuation of the #kickerchronicles she seems to be following a pattern 😆 #catsofbluesky

Oh Echo, I’m sure you’ve had more than a few… #cats #funnycats

Echo has started carrying this kicker around the house. We are finding it in all kinds of places 😆 #Caturday #kickerchronicles

Willa and Finn were best friends. Willa was a dog’s cat and played regularly with Finny. When he chased toys Willa would put herself in the way to get a thrill. She waited for Finn’s bedtime run for the same reason 😆. I like to think they’re together now doing the same thing over the bridge 🌈❤️‍🩹

Thank you ❤️‍🩹

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Thank you ❤️‍🩹, I’d like to think Finn and Willa are racing up stairs together and Daisy is trying to jokingly fit Finn’s head in her mouth as they play ❤️ I miss them all so much

Thank you ❤️‍🩹

Thank you ❤️‍🩹

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Thank you ❤️ it’s so hard. We are down to our two girls now.

This past week we had to say goodbye to our darling Finny. It's been a rough several weeks of ups and downs. But despite everything that we tried, the bad started to outweigh the moments of good. Finny got lots of treats and love before gently crossing the bridge. We miss you sweet boy ❤️‍🩹

Hanging in the hammocks

They scream fake news. They smear the press & “flood the zone” with noise until truth drowns in confusion.
That’s not just chaos, it’s control. Speaking out is the antidote. Every act of truth-telling matters. When they want silence & compliance, making noise is taking back power.
#authoritarianism

Echo has graduated from carrying sparkle puffs around to Po’s favourite kicker. 😆

In authoritarian regimes, expressing doubt, raising questions, or imagining alternatives is punished. #authoritarianism
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Authoritarians don’t just lie, they make truth untrustworthy.
Flooding the public sphere with conflicting narratives. Contradictory statements, sensational distractions, & conspiracies blur fact & fiction. If no one believes the press, the regime can say anything & get away w/everything. #caturday

I’ve always seen it too. 😻