Someone make this version, though. I could not be more serious.

““They threw my dad out like an animal, and now I have no dad.”

Today in Important Housecat Milestones, Tabitha has figured out she can escape the playpen while the top is open. Also that if she kicks all the litter out of her litterbox, the humans will have to open the playpen to clean it up.

The Ed Balls Day celebrations just get earlier and earlier every year.

The Matrix: Revolutions was probably the most immediate “I paid money for this?!” reaction when the credits rolled, but Star Trek: Into Darkness has festered the longest.

In case anyone was taking bets on how long it took her to escape the Cone of Shame, the answer is about 3.5 hours. (She’s now making sad betrayal squeaks at me for putting it back on.)

2026 basically

I cannot say it surprises me Tabitha is the kind of cat who comes home from the vet determined to catch up on all the playtime she missed, but it will make the next week…interesting.

i have unpostable thoughts.

Today in Extremely Important Housecat Milestones, Tabitha has been spayed and chipped. She comes home tomorrow. Anyone have suggestions for minimizing jumping in an apartment where there’s really nowhere we can keep her that doesn’t have high surfaces?

Rev. Jesse Jackson's "I *am* somebody..." remains one of the all-time great pieces of 20th century rhetoric / agitprop And he could deliver it at a Black separatist meeting, the Democratic National Convention, or on god-blessed Sesame Street (see below 🥹) RIP to the Voice of the Voiceless

For the 2026 primary elections, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote — online, in person or by mail — in every U.S. state and territory. n.pr/4ayRPUJ

Last night in Important Housecat Milestones, Tabitha had her first panicked run around the house with a paper bag caught on her. (My fault: I accidentally turned on the ceiling fan, which she Did Not Like.)

Whenever I think about using AI, it’s because I’m feeling guilty for being stuck on something. In a way, it’s weirdly reaffirming to know it wouldn’t actually solve that problem.

If you’re in or know someone in Scotland, help Bambi!

Happy Birthday to Frederick Douglass who didn’t know his birthday because he was born into slavery so he chose February 14 as his birthday.

Hey folks! We have another wishlist from the Twin Cities. This one is focused on getting vital warm clothing to the unhoused during this super hard time. (as always, if you don't like amazon, please visit standwithminnesota.com and donate to one of their featured GFMs!) amzn.to/4qFo3np

UnitedHealthcare explains that for help from an increasing onslaught of chronic illnesses, Gen Z should look to ... their employers. If only there were some other institution through which we could improve public health.

Larry is probably the only one even a little pleased by this news. (And I imagine he’ll be gracious in any public comments.) www.royalgazette.com/general/news...

Seriously thought this was a sci-fi story when I first scrolled past it. Still having trouble accepting it’s not.

Bonus #DarwinDay content: Six of the best grumpy Darwin quotes.

In terms of what cures are being lost: - Epstein-Barr virus is perhaps the major trigger for multiple sclerosis - herpes simplex virus causes cold sores, genital herpes, infections in babies, deadly meningitis - shingles virus causes an intensely painful disease

"I fired all the workers at the cat cafe because they wanted to unionize" bro you are the villain.

Actual footage of Vince Guaraldi performing "Linus and Lucy". I'm gobsmacked that this exists, but utterly thrilled too. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EMf...

Countless Shrek sequels, and we still haven’t learned.

I don’t really know what I expect in posting this, but maybe some people see it and can learn from it. I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.” 1/

Yet another indictment of the United States health system that James Van Der Beek’s wife and six kids need a gofundme because his unsuccessful cancer treatment destroyed them financially www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...

I'm a Gallup pollster. You can contact them at [email protected] to let them know what you think of this.

As a ProPublica supporter, I find that organization's anti-union efforts disturbing.

“Four of my children just evaporated,” Badran said, holding back tears. “I looked for them a million times. Not a piece was left. Where did they go?” There are no words to adequately describe the evil here.

Absolutely predictable, absolutely horrifying, and absolutely being replicated countless times a day. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

A rainbow, a family portrait, a heart. These are the drawings found in handwritten letters we received from children detained at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center:

Today in Important Housecat Milestones, Tabitha has learned she can knock things off shelves.

Macbeth: SHIT

me calling Axios, Politico etc "beltway TMZ" is getting complicated by ACTUAL TMZ showing up on the Hill and probably having better coverage

I'm absolutely not advocating doxxing, but "Coral Hart" has clearly not thought through the wisdom of making yourself Public Enemy Number One to the romance community. They are thorough, determined, and creative under the best of circumstances, and rage just makes them more so.

My first grader (a US citizen) came home from school crying because a friend from class (also a US citizen) hasn’t been coming to school because his parents (one of whom is not a citizen) are afraid of ICE. Little kids don’t have concepts of racism and xenophobia. That has to be taught. Or imposed.

Today in Important Housecat Milestones, Tabitha experienced dry catnip and almost conned the humans out of two breakfasts.

Her backflip remains the greatest Winter Olympics moment ever, and I still refuse to accept it got her docked points instead of a medal.

I feel like what would be "most valuable to your audiences" is an independent newspaper capable of covering a full range of news, my guy.

It’s always been weird to me when people treat “cis” as an insult. I like having a word that expresses “It’s not perfect, sure, but I would still choose this basic body plan if I got a do-over.”

PSA: You can opt out of the face screening camera at airport security BUT you have to tell them before they scan your ID. When you walk up say "I'd like to opt out of the facial recognition screening." Brought to you by security refusing to let me opt out "because you already gave us your ID." 🙄

We’ve been watching a lot more TV since Tabitha’s arrival.

Human beings turning everything into dumplings is the culinary version of carcinization

Sounds like someone needs to get archiving.

No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition. Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

I really, really try to tell myself the least I can do is not look away, but the post above this one broke me.

I want to just post a gif of someone walking away with a dead-eyed expression, but that feels far too flippant.

"Haunted" #IceOut #IceOutComics