The Po of Damocles

Po’s happy & annoyed reaction to seeing me after being locked out of the bathroom while I shower

Waiting for treats

Echo, who normally lays in wait for Po to leave the bathroom after using the litter box, gets a taste of her own medicine 🤣 Impressive leap!

Nice recovery there Po 😆

It’s Posey! It’s Posey! #catsofbluesky

❤️ you Mamma

My current view

Can’t get away from meeeee! Her sister is on the other side of the door. Happens every time 😆 #catsofbluesky

Happy #caturday 😸

Thank goodness for that mirror ball. Posey, how rude. 🫣 #catsofbluesky

Mondays… #catsofbluesky

Dramatic entrance as always 😸 Happy #caturday

An erratic, impulsive and unpredictable leader, bumbling sycophantic loyalists, and a stage manager turning opposition into outrage. Authoritarian regimes run on spectacle. Outrage itself becomes a tool of control. They’re trying to distract you, don’t let them.

Doomscrolling timeline cleanse 😸 #catsofbluesky

Me too Po, me too.

Head over heels (paws?) #catsofbluesky

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

#caturday Po doesn’t know it yet, but it’s annual checkups at the V-E-T day for her and @echofrenetic.bsky.social 🤫

Polarize to Paralyze: How Authoritarian Leaders Exploit Conflict

One of my favourite baby pictures of Posey from a series I took. I’m still amazed at how her ginger bits ‘filled in’ as she got older, and how much richer her colour became. It was also before her cute lil nose freckle appeared. Adorable then, adorable now. 😻 #catsofbluesky #cats

How’s your day going? Me? Just hangin’. 😸

Purrrrrrr

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

When you’re a roly cat and your mom is a #Swiftie 😆 #catsofbluesky

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

Window dressing 😻

“You’re not going anywhere Mamma” *Peets planted so I can’t move*

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

Paisley perched Po

Po knows how to make to mundane fun.

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

Authoritarian regimes rely on constant crises, disinformation, surveillance, and fear to wear people down. When people are tired, anxious, and overworked, they’re less likely to resist, organize, or even think critically.

#Caturday belly warms 😸

Slow meandering plop n flop crawl 😺 #catsofbluesky

In authoritarian regimes, expressing doubt, raising questions, or imagining alternatives is punished. #authoritarianism 🧵

#Caturday cartwheels 🤸

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

Authoritarian governments rely on fear, submission, & the illusion of control. Whether it’s silencing dissent, rewriting history, or criminalizing protest, resistance is not just a right, it’s a duty. You don’t wait for permission to fight back. You leap. Stay loud. Stay defiant. #resist

Creeping Authoritarianism looks like this: 🧵

Authoritarianism thrives on obedience, silence, and submission. But resistance doesn’t always start with a roar. It can begin with a small, defiant sound. A hiss. A voice. A stand. Speak out, even when it feels small. Especially then. #catsagainstauthoritarianism #democracy #protest

9 years ago we bought home three little kittens and our lives were forever changed for the better ❤️. How fast this time has gone 🥹. Happy gotcha day to Po, @echofrenetic.bsky.social and sending our love over rainbow bridge to Willa we miss you so much ❤️‍🩹

Hi! What are you up to? I’m just hanging out 😺

Glow up 😻😺

Purrrveyor of the most audible stair acrobatics anywhere 😺 #catsofbluesky

The face of denial. Nope. Not getting out of bed. 😼

Pretty Posey ❤️

Beans cleanse