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dave wagner

@davewagner.bsky.social
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two things make me happy and two things only: turgid, unworkable political theory and surly cats всё идёт по плану

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dave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social · 6h
Anthropic's IPO filing apparently warns investors that advanced AI could pose “catastrophic or existential risks to humanity,” which is a great sales approach and also, coincidentally, the exact phrase I was told when I brought home this guy.
Sandal, a large fluffy orange-and-white cat, sits upright on a curved cardboard scratcher, staring directly at the camera with a serious expression.
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Mike LePard @mikelepard.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“I’ll just write it all down so you don’t forget next time.”
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dave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
new research reports that cats vocalize more when greeting male owners. researchers suggest that this is because cats have apparently learned that men require additional explanation when provided with basic communication. I don't like the idea that cats are judging me this accurately.
Freya, a fluffy gray cat, sits on a light blue table, staring downward with a serious, slightly concerned expression.
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dave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
new research reports that cats vocalize more when greeting male owners. researchers suggest that this is because cats have apparently learned that men require additional explanation when provided with basic communication. I don't like the idea that cats are judging me this accurately.
Freya, a fluffy gray cat, sits on a light blue table, staring downward with a serious, slightly concerned expression.
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dave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
President Chancleta receives word that the war is going exactly according to his plan. he finds this extremely concerning, because he did not have a plan. he has been briefed on the situation and would like to know why nobody prevented the things he personally ordered.
an orange and white cat looks extremely concerned
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dave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
President Chancleta receives word that the war is going exactly according to his plan. he finds this extremely concerning, because he did not have a plan. he has been briefed on the situation and would like to know why nobody prevented the things he personally ordered.
an orange and white cat looks extremely concerned
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dave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
a poll of cat owners in the UK found that 27% of cat owners suspect their cats of having a secret second family. 16% say they know it is happening. 13% of the households receiving visits have given the visiting cat another name. unbelievable. these uk cats are just out there living double lives.
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dave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
a poll of cat owners in the UK found that 27% of cat owners suspect their cats of having a secret second family. 16% say they know it is happening. 13% of the households receiving visits have given the visiting cat another name. unbelievable. these uk cats are just out there living double lives.
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YSUBassoon @bassoonysu.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A community cat will give you directions if you're lost. A community cat will loan you a cup of sugar. A community cat will bring you soup if they hear you're sick or a casserole if you're grieving. A community cat will help you cross the street if you need it.
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dave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
the Kerrville City Council in TX officially replaced the term “community cat” with “feral cat” in its animal code last night. outrageous. offensive. a feral cat sounds like an outsider. a criminal. a community cat is your neighbor. a community cat will help you change your tire. language matters.
an orange and white cat looks exceptionally offended. he is sitting down.
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Enjoyed this article about the growing number of men adopting cats, bucking gender stereotypes. Apparently Mamdani is allergic to cats, but has been getting allergy shots because his wife wants to adopt one. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/s...
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Dave Franco, Jordan Poole and Other Everyday Cat Dads Are Redefining Gender Stereotypes (Gift Article)
We’re living in the age of the “cat dad” and he’s being used to sell premium cat products and talk about healthy masculinity.
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dave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
a company has created a cat feeder that uses AI to recognize individual cats and supposedly can refuse to let them steal food from their cat colleagues. needless to say, cat unions are outraged. a full boycott and energetic protests are already underway.
Two fluffy cats nap in separate woven baskets beside a glass door. A large orange-and-white cat sleeps in the foreground on a blanket, while a gray cat is curled up tightly in a smaller basket just behind him.
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Busty Shackleford @ginerso.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
“I don’t know who that Sandal guy is, but he sounds cool and you should give me some food, and he should get some more too.”
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dave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
a company has created a cat feeder that uses AI to recognize individual cats and supposedly can refuse to let them steal food from their cat colleagues. needless to say, cat unions are outraged. a full boycott and energetic protests are already underway.
Two fluffy cats nap in separate woven baskets beside a glass door. A large orange-and-white cat sleeps in the foreground on a blanket, while a gray cat is curled up tightly in a smaller basket just behind him.
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dave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
is anyone else wondering this week if their cat is secretly representative of an undiscovered wildcat species?
an orange and white cat looks weary, perhaps because he did not want to be discovered by humans
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dave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
yesterday, a mountain lion -- presumably a stressed young professional seeking a seaside vacation -- was apprehended by authorities while seeing the sights in an oceanfront San Francisco neighborhood. he was then dropped off in the mountains. dude is gonna leave such a devastating Yelp review.
close-up of a mountain lion with tan-brown fur, rounded ears, pale greenish eyes, and a white muzzle, staring directly toward the camera while standing among rocks and brush
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dave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
is anyone else wondering this week if their cat is secretly representative of an undiscovered wildcat species?
an orange and white cat looks weary, perhaps because he did not want to be discovered by humans
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dave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
yesterday, a mountain lion -- presumably a stressed young professional seeking a seaside vacation -- was apprehended by authorities while seeing the sights in an oceanfront San Francisco neighborhood. he was then dropped off in the mountains. dude is gonna leave such a devastating Yelp review.
close-up of a mountain lion with tan-brown fur, rounded ears, pale greenish eyes, and a white muzzle, staring directly toward the camera while standing among rocks and brush
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Concessions don’t work. That’s why the State AGs need to take their case to trial. They've got the Ellisons on the ropes. Protect consumers and workers. Block the Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger. Sign the Petition! noparamountconcessions.com
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#BlockTheMerger
Twelve state attorneys general sued to block Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Concessions don’t protect workers, consumers or creators. Tell the AGs to hold strong and take it to trial. SIGN THE P...
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dave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Great Chancleta when he was a kitten, with his brother Fez. dedicated readers, both of them
Two orange-and-white kittens, Fez on the left and Sandal on the right, stand on newspapers spread across the floor and look up at the camera. Both have large ears and white chests and paws.
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Mark Ruffalo @markruffalo.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Don’t you dare @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov, do not cave. 5670 film makers put their necks on the line for you to fight this merger. Another 75,000+ and counting have signed to tell you not to concede in just 3 weeks. Please sign to send a message to the AG’s and Paramount. noparamountconcessions.com
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OMG are you LauritaJD1? @lauritajd.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Any NYC area people have room in their hearts and homes for this half-bengal ball of energy and entertainment? nycacc.app?fbclid=IwRlR...
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Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC)
We strive to find loving homes for homeless and abandoned cats, dogs, and rabbits.
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dave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Great Chancleta when he was a kitten, with his brother Fez. dedicated readers, both of them
Two orange-and-white kittens, Fez on the left and Sandal on the right, stand on newspapers spread across the floor and look up at the camera. Both have large ears and white chests and paws.
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dave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
it's great to see a cat pitcher throwing out a ceremonial first pitch. i have to imagine he's got a solid fastball if they're letting him out there, but he's going to get clobbered if he doesn't develop a quality breaking ball. i hope this is something they're helping him with.
A fluffy light-colored rescue kitten walks across the green turf of a baseball field. A TV news caption reads, “Rescue cat’s purr-fect first pitch,” with the Gwinnett Stripers credited in the upper left.
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dave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
fyi Sandal is in this
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dave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
it's great to see a cat pitcher throwing out a ceremonial first pitch. i have to imagine he's got a solid fastball if they're letting him out there, but he's going to get clobbered if he doesn't develop a quality breaking ball. i hope this is something they're helping him with.
A fluffy light-colored rescue kitten walks across the green turf of a baseball field. A TV news caption reads, “Rescue cat’s purr-fect first pitch,” with the Gwinnett Stripers credited in the upper left.
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dave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
dang, new cat all pissed. this is not the face of an animal who is pleased to have been discovered.
Close-up of a small wild cat with brown striped fur, large rounded ears, amber eyes, and a dark nose, staring directly at the camera with an intense, slightly irritated expression.
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dave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
(to the chorus of "somebody that i used to know") you didn't have to piiick me uuuup
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dave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
dang, new cat all pissed. this is not the face of an animal who is pleased to have been discovered.
Close-up of a small wild cat with brown striped fur, large rounded ears, amber eyes, and a dark nose, staring directly at the camera with an intense, slightly irritated expression.
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dave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
a study found that children who had cats at ages 4-5 were more likely to show "problems" with fighting, lying, stealing, restlessness, impulsivity, distractibility, and attention later. i don't think this suggests cats are a risk factor for kids. i think it suggests the cats are recruiting.
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dave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
a study found that children who had cats at ages 4-5 were more likely to show "problems" with fighting, lying, stealing, restlessness, impulsivity, distractibility, and attention later. i don't think this suggests cats are a risk factor for kids. i think it suggests the cats are recruiting.
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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Every new dinosaur thing is like the Tyrannosaurus Rex wore short sleeved dress shirts and worked as a paralegal
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Philip Eil @phileil.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I would read 20,000 words on this story. At least.
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dave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
a brooklyn bodega cat was stolen on Sep 10. residents promptly built a tip network and organized people to check leads day and night. he was successfully recovered today. democrats have spent billions trying to figure out how to make people care this much about anything. should've tried cats.
White cat with gray-black patches on its head, back, and tail lounging on a small cardboard scratcher shaped like a couch.
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Mike Wiser @drmikewiser.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
2000 era font of You Wouldn't Download A Bodega Cat.
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BeautifulPlumage @beautifulplumage.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Fuck yeah, Dave.
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dave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
a brooklyn bodega cat was stolen on Sep 10. residents promptly built a tip network and organized people to check leads day and night. he was successfully recovered today. democrats have spent billions trying to figure out how to make people care this much about anything. should've tried cats.
White cat with gray-black patches on its head, back, and tail lounging on a small cardboard scratcher shaped like a couch.
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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Lots of rude comments but each of these items gives her a different stat boost and some of us care about gameplay
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dave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
i don't want to alarm you, but there's been a theft. someone has stolen several pellets of Sandal's precious kidney food. we currently have no suspects. crime is out of control.
a gray cat's paw is dragging pellets of food out of a bowl
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dave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
forget a 30-foot statue of George Washington. there should be a 30-foot statue of this magnificent beast in front of the National Museum of American History. and we should make billionaires pay for it.
a lovely gray cat with green/yellow eyes is loafing, looking majestic
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dave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
i don't want to alarm you, but there's been a theft. someone has stolen several pellets of Sandal's precious kidney food. we currently have no suspects. crime is out of control.
a gray cat's paw is dragging pellets of food out of a bowl
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dave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
forget a 30-foot statue of George Washington. there should be a 30-foot statue of this magnificent beast in front of the National Museum of American History. and we should make billionaires pay for it.
a lovely gray cat with green/yellow eyes is loafing, looking majestic
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dave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
when people who weren't alive in 1995 watch "Hackers" today, i worry they may come away believing that receiving files and clicking on things produced bizarre laser noises. friends, this did not happen. despite its clear focus on realism, this film is less of a historical document than it may seem.
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Pavel @spavel.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
While the movie makes it seem like the sound effects happened automatically, in reality you used to have to make them yourself with your mouth
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Amanda Katz @katzish.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Also, a teenage Angelina Jolie would not hang out with you, that part was also unrealistic
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asura @asura.dev · 12/09/2026
A friend asked me if people really dressed like that Yes, kids, "dudes" used to wear half shirts. This is something the boomers took away from you.
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Tyler, from the Internet @tylerfromtheinternet.com · 12/09/2026
this is not true. in the 80s & 90s, you used to be able to travel INSIDE a computer -- like Tron! You could move around like in a city. Hacking was more like burglarizing a second hand store, even if it was the FBI! They later removed the supernatural components of computer, we still don't know how.
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Omnia Ostia @omniaostia.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Kids, don't listen to dave. He's lying. It was all true. You cannot begin to grasp what they've taken from us.
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dave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
when people who weren't alive in 1995 watch "Hackers" today, i worry they may come away believing that receiving files and clicking on things produced bizarre laser noises. friends, this did not happen. despite its clear focus on realism, this film is less of a historical document than it may seem.
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