A very special Happy Earth Day to everyone posting AI generated "happy earth day" graphics. Amazing job. You definitely get it.

Meet Chuck! This adorable senior cat is as loving and easy going as they come and can’t get enough snuggles! Chuck has been taking a foster break but will be back on campus Friday. If you’re looking for a “Velcro cat” who will be your most loyal companion, come by SH between 12-6pm this weekend!

So much false equivalence in media on gerrymandering in Texas vs California & Virginia. California and Virginia maps approved by the voters. That's a huge difference not enough people pointing out

A dog stands on a table, posing next a basted peak lapel sport coat. The jacket is being displayed on a dress form.

A dog sitting on the floor, posting next to a basted blue tweed sport coat with notch lapels. The jacket is being displayed on a dress form.

A dog sitting on the floor, posing in front of a wall where three tailored jackets are hanging.

A dog poses on a table. He's surrounded by a tailor's measuring tape.

Every time this tailor posts a photo of their workspace, it looks like their dog is a tailor and he's showing off the garments he made.

IG z.o.e.y.a.t.e.s

Somebody posted this on a Discord server I frequent. Possibly the most Edwardian feline gentleman I have ever seen.

#caturday

This Data Center Is Getting a $77 Million Tax Break to Create One Job No other project in the country has gotten such a large subsidy to create so few jobs, according to watchdogs.

A New Jersey data center will reportedly receive $77 million in tax breaks — while only creating one permanent job.

One job, in exchange for higher utility bills, noise pollution, and potential groundwater pollution.

Is it any wonder communities are organizing to stop data centers?

Every last vote matters! That’s why we are still out here ensuring that everyone who just got off work, votes YES by 7:00pm TONIGHT! Find your polling location and get in line before 7:00pm ➡️ iwillvote.com/va
#Virginia #VoteYES

A small dilute calico kitten on her back in my lap, paws up showing pink toe beans

Baby beans! 🥰 #FosterKittens #ToeBeansTuesday #cats

Also, they partner with local bookstores so they get "credit" for sales. You can pick a specific bookstore (if they've signed up) to have your purchases reflect on.
You can search for things like "women owned" "black owned" etc.
libro.fm/indies

A poster with a colorful stack of books on the left and this text on the right: “Hey, Teenagers: Pay close attention to the books people try to ban. Then, make a beeline to read those books, if you can. Find out for yourself why those people want that book banned. Find out for yourself if they can be trusted to know what’s best for you.” ~ Jeff Zentner

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK

"Hey, Teenagers: Pay close attention to the books people try to ban. Then, make a beeline to read those books, if you can. Find out for yourself why those people want that book banned. Find out for yourself if they can be trusted to know what’s best for you.”
~ Jeff Zentner

Virginia ➡️ please vote YES today! Polls are open from 6:00am - 7:00pm. Please find your polling location and make a plan to vote at iwillvote.com/va #Virginia #VoteYES

Not a hot take but this is a friendly reminder:

you don't need to monetize your hobbies. You need activities that bring you joy, not money. Yes, this also includes cosplay

Trump administration begins refunding more than $166bn in tariffs Claims system launches months after supreme court ruled Trump had no legal authority to impose tariffs

So you and I and everyone else are in effect now refunding American corporations for import tariffs, although we paid for most of them in the form of higher prices — which they won’t now lower because they have monopoly power to keep prices high.

The Art of the Deal.

Tim Cook donated $1M to Trump’s inauguration.

He fawned over Trump and gifted him a 24-karat gold plaque (as Apple lobbied for tariff exemptions).

Apple donated to Trump’s White House ballroom.

And it removed ICE tracking apps from its stores following a demand from the DOJ.

Remember this.

meatloaf is the final boss of pinball

The other 2 kittens were not found. We did get the mom today. And her kittens were happy to see her.

This friendly momma has been living in an abandoned house with her FOUR kittens. We were able to trap 2 today. Can you help? PayPal.me/felinefriendz

Boris and Blaze are too say #NightyNight

#Adoptable #Virginia #Kittens

A brown and black striped tabby cat with no back legs lays on her side with a paw placed on her Snuggle Safe warmer. Her cystostomy port can be seen protruding from her abdomen. allthesecats.org K E N N A

A brown and black striped tabby cat with no back legs lays on her side with a paw placed on her Snuggle Safe warmer. Her ears are in airplane mode. The cat’s cystostomy port can be seen protruding from her abdomen. allthesecats.org K E N N A

“Yay! Let’s get this pawty started!”
“It’s Monday, Kenna.”
*airplane ears*
“Second breakfast?”
“No, Kenna. Time for exercise + sunshine.”
“Sunshine helps me get through the Mondays.”
“Me too, Kenna but you’re my sunshine every day.”
*purrs*

my.linkpod.site/allthesecats

#cats #catsky #rva

Waffles the three-legged, chonky, tabby cat, lying on his side on the bed with his eyes half closed, his front paws crossed in front of him.

Waffles is dozing off from first breakfast and dreaming of second breakfast.

#cat #cats #catsofbluesky #catsky #tripawed #threeleggedcat

WELL NO SHIT YOU ARE! WHO ELSE DID YOU THINK YOU WERE? BRATWURST?!

In 2023, Governor JB Pritzker was joined by Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, advocates, and lawmakers at the Harold Washington Library to sign legislation outlawing book bans in Illinois.

Illinois made history as the first state to outlaw book bans once and for all.

Marginalizing people, ideas, or facts has no place in our state — and they have no place in a democracy.

This National Library Week, we continue our commitment to free thought and free speech.

VERY COOL PERSON: It's four-twenty, you know what that means?

ME: Hell yeah! [starts shoving blackbirds into a pie]

Reminds me of when they stumbled onto the underground “dead civ” in NK Jemisin’s Broken Earth series

You can always tell how often your gym bro friend has injured themselves by how much they know about anatomy.

A black-and-white cat tilting its head, wearing a pink collar

Uni… what are you thinking?

Waffles the three-legged, chonky, tabby cat, sleeping on the bed, curled up with his chin resting on his front left paw.

Waffles says Happy Cat Lady Day to all those who celebrate!

#cat #cats #catsofbluesky #catsky #tripawed #threeleggedcat #catladyday

You know what? It's Sunday and we could use a little more floof to finish out a mid-April weekend.

Josie, Greta, Dottie, and Bebe are all here and thanks to all the extra fur they can provide, we're hoping this is just the cushion that will get us to gently move on into a new week 💚