Reposted by Crew O’ CatsKatie Mack @astrokatie.com · 15/10/2026I would take more seriously the people promoting the idea of AI consciousness if they first materially grappled with the (much more obvious) consciousness of animals and how that affects our moral obligations to them. 53952637 4K
Reposted by Crew O’ CatsRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Your Prime Day reminder that half of Amazon warehouse workers struggle with food & housing costs. A third have had to rely on government assistance like SNAP — which was gutted last year. If Bezos can spend $500M on a yacht, Amazon can afford to treat its workers with dignity. 776215207251 21.5K
Reposted by Crew O’ CatsCats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 01/04/2026This weekend and always, NO LILIES FOR KITTIES. www.fda.gov/animal-veter... 2632261633 3.2K
Crew O’ Cats @exd187.bsky.social · 15/03/2026I’ve been meaning to read her memoir, for years now. Just downloaded an audiobook version on @libro.fm. Thanks for the nudge, @bukifatona.bsky.social. 020 2
Reposted by Crew O’ CatsAlaska Raptor Center @raptororg.bsky.social · 13/03/2026Some parts of wildlife rehabilitation are difficult, but important to talk about. In this video, we share how we approach end-of-life decisions and why compassion and quality of life guide everything we do. #WildlifeRehabilitation #AnimalWelfare #WildlifeRescue 2187 18
Reposted by Crew O’ CatsSarah Jane Cervenak @sjcerv.bsky.social · 28/02/2026“The children are always ours, every single one of them, all over the globe; and I am beginning to suspect that whoever is incapable of recognizing this may be incapable of morality.” James Baldwin 1129791164 3K
Reposted by Crew O’ CatsCrew O’ Cats @exd187.bsky.social · 31/01/2026Catching up! It’s been wild here in Maine the past week or so… but we did finish out Tinned Fish January. Day 27, we were still sick, so it was repurposed white bean stew, with wilted arugula and some spicy mackerel on top (plus chili crisp). 121 2
Reposted by Crew O’ CatsCrew O’ Cats @exd187.bsky.social · 27/01/2026Day 26: We are both sick. We are both tired. We are both sad and angry and overwhelmed. So tonight’s dinner took less than 10 minutes. Raviolini. Arugula. Olive tapenade. Spiced sardines. Pistachios. Grated cured yolk. It was quick but it felt comforting. 111 1
Crew O’ Cats @exd187.bsky.social · 25/01/2026Thanks to @javapeg.bsky.social for the extra nudge to do eggs and anchovies this morning! 010 1
Crew O’ Cats @exd187.bsky.social · 25/01/2026I ordered these cans of clams accidentally from Costco one time, not quite realizing just how massive they are, but the quality of the clams themselves were so good that now I order them on purpose. I keep them in the pantry for emergency bulk cooking for mental health support. 020 2
Reposted by Crew O’ CatsCrew O’ Cats @exd187.bsky.social · 25/01/2026Day 24: welp, the state of my mental health can usually be inversely correlated to the amount of bulk cooking I’m doing. As in, the worse I feel, the bigger the bulk. Must be some epigenetic traits from my ancestors. Today I pulled out the 20 quart stock pot for some bulk clam chowder. Tinned fish ✅ 221 2
Reposted by Crew O’ CatsChanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 24/01/2026“There’s no point to calling because my senators already agree with me” “There’s no point to calling because my senators won’t listen” These are both false information and you should correct and/or block anyone circulating them. Your calls are tallied and create support and/or real pressure. 41409651 1.4K
Reposted by Crew O’ CatsCrew O’ Cats @exd187.bsky.social · 24/01/2026Day 23: two different tins today. I cracked into the first tin of Pacific sardines as a little treat, and then served some pâté with crisp bread and chips. Big fan of the pacific sardines and not such a big fan of the pâté. 101 1
Reposted by Crew O’ CatsCrew O’ Cats @exd187.bsky.social · 22/01/2026Day 22: how is it only 22 days into this year. Yikes. Rice bowl with a very fancy tin of tuna belly. Tuna was tasty but not sure it warrants the price. Steamed sticky rice, Japanese sweet potato stew, remainder of our dandelion greens, egg from our chickens and various other toppings. 201 2
Reposted by Crew O’ CatsMatthew Cortland (they) @matthewcort.land · 22/01/2026ICE is writing secret memos claiming power to invade homes without warrants. They're using children as bait. They're killing. Congressional Democrats are about to vote to increase their budget by $18 billion. Call your House rep tonight. The vote may come tomorrow. www.patreon.com/posts/148814...patreon.comCTA: $18 Billion More for ICE — WTF Are Congressional Dems Doing? | Shouldn't Need to Be a Lawyer by Matthew CortlandGet more from Shouldn't Need to Be a Lawyer by Matthew Cortland on Patreon 181341571 1.3K
Reposted by Crew O’ CatsCrew O’ Cats @exd187.bsky.social · 21/01/2026Day 21 of Tinned Fish January. A riff on white bean and escarole soup for lunch. Base of Rancho Gordo Cassoulet beans. Sautéed dandelion greens w/garlic, anchovy, and some olive brine. Topped w/tinned sardines with lemon and olive oil. Drizzled with sherry vinegar and dusted with Romano cheese. 111 1
Crew O’ Cats @exd187.bsky.social · 22/01/2026Interrupting the regularly scheduled tinned fish programming to share a reminder of 5 Calls… Here in Maine, one rep and two senators all got calls tonight. 5calls.org/issue/dhs-bu...5calls.orgDefund ICE (UPDATED 1/21) - HOUSE VOTE THURSDAY ⭑ 5 CallsUpdates January 21, 2026: The House is expected to vote this week on a standalone appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). … 020 2
Reposted by Crew O’ CatsCrew O’ Cats @exd187.bsky.social · 21/01/2026Day 20: Fishwife brand albacore tuna with Spanish lemon. Served alongside some cilantro lime shrimp, atop some rosemary toast with arugula and olive tapenade. 111 1
Reposted by Crew O’ CatsCrew O’ Cats @exd187.bsky.social · 21/01/2026Day 19: mushroom and wild rice stew garnished with some smoked oysters. 101 1
Reposted by Crew O’ Catsjamelle @jamellebouie.net · 19/01/2026i think this MLK day the thing to focus on is the strategic focus and tactical brilliance of the civil rights movement and the way it was laser focused on a set of achievable goals 192173093381 17.3K
Reposted by Crew O’ CatsCrew O’ Cats @exd187.bsky.social · 19/01/2026Day 18 we kept it simple. Finally tried these Polar brand kippers snacks that I’d been meaning to try. Served it on some rye crisps with some sour cream and olive tapenade. We ended up opening a can of Louisiana hot sauce fish steaks as a follow up. Both very tasty. 121 2
Reposted by Crew O’ CatsCrew O’ Cats @exd187.bsky.social · 17/01/2026Day 17: Biriyani kit with Moroccan sardines. Quick, easy, tasty. Skipped the lentils and just doubled the biriyani. It’s blizzarding outside and we are staying cozy. Our orange whistles arrive soon from Chewy and we’re registered for verifier training. Hunkered down for the ice storm ahead. 111 1
Reposted by Crew O’ CatsCrew O’ Cats @exd187.bsky.social · 17/01/2026Day 16: this was phenomenal. TJs squiggly pasta, some frozen spinach, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, and Fishwife mackerel with chili. So good. 101 1
Reposted by Crew O’ CatsCrew O’ Cats @exd187.bsky.social · 17/01/2026Day 15: radiatore pasta with puréed winter veggies, smoked oysters,pistachios, and Calabrian chili. 111 1
Reposted by Crew O’ Catscharm school for wayward cats @charmschoolcats.bsky.social · 16/01/2026and by strong I mean saying “NO” and disengaging/walking away. She 100% learns from this and knows what she can get away with. She’s smart as hell and adores shrimpy treats. 052 5
Reposted by Crew O’ Catscharm school for wayward cats @charmschoolcats.bsky.social · 16/01/20262/2 so she had to be rehabbed from being abused and having her tail pulled so hard it dislocated and relocated. It took me 2 months to get her to calm down and she turned into a mush ball. She’ll need someone who can be VERY patient with her and give her strong feedback with commands when spicy. 121 2
Reposted by Crew O’ Catscharm school for wayward cats @charmschoolcats.bsky.social · 16/01/2026Please share Shadow, a foster in need of a home from Nevada SPCA in Las Vegas. Shadow is an amazingly sweet fluffball who loves REALLY hard. So hard that if you take her out of her home environment, she’ll skippety-bap you into next Tuesday. Shadowhad a rough past (1/2) 141 4
Reposted by Crew O’ CatsSherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 13/01/2026It is impossible to properly calculate the depth and breadth of the courage and sacrifice of those prepared to confront white supremacy and assert their right to full citizenship. We - and by that I mean ALL Americans - owe them a great debt. Rest in Peace & Power Claudette Colvin. 192014473 2K
Reposted by Crew O’ CatsCrew O’ Cats @exd187.bsky.social · 14/01/2026Day 13: kept it simple and broke out another one of the “fancy” tins. Second tin by this brand and equally delicious. 111 1
Reposted by Crew O’ CatsCrew O’ Cats @exd187.bsky.social · 13/01/2026Whew. Day 12 was a winner. Smoked octopus. Japanese sweet potato bisque 🍠. A bunch of accoutrements. Freaking delicious. 111 1
Reposted by Crew O’ CatsCrew O’ Cats @exd187.bsky.social · 11/01/2026Day 11: we are iterating on a theme here, mostly because it works. A smear of sour cream and mayo, some smoked wild kippers, capers, and a grating of cured egg yolk. Admittedly, the TJs smoked herring we had on Day 1 was tastier, and I liked that it was in oil. I’m guessing a lot cheaper too. 101 1
Reposted by Crew O’ CatsCrew O’ Cats @exd187.bsky.social · 11/01/2026Day 10: we were out in the cold making our voices heard today. So treated ourselves with some fresh tagliatelle from Solo Pane, the rest of the anchovies dissolved in hot olive oil, toasted pecans, wilted arugula, and lemon sardines, with some Romano cheese and salsa macha. 111 1
Reposted by Crew O’ CatsCrew O’ Cats @exd187.bsky.social · 11/01/2026Day 9, a Friday after a long first week back at work, was anchovies, used in martinis. 111 1
Reposted by Crew O’ CatsCrew O’ Cats @exd187.bsky.social · 09/01/2026Day 8 was exhausting, so we kept it nice and simple… The Canned Sardine subreddit has *thoughts* about Fishwife brand, but I am loving trying these tins that we got in our gift pack. 101 1
Reposted by Crew O’ CatsCrew O’ Cats @exd187.bsky.social · 08/01/2026Today is brutal. Day 7 of January: threw a can of razor clams into a batch of pasta, added butter, cream, cheese, and just self-soothed with carbs and tinned fish. Done in less than 15 minutes. Now time for bed. 111 1
Reposted by Crew O’ CatsCrew O’ Cats @exd187.bsky.social · 07/01/2026It went on some winter veggie bisque with roasted/pureed honeynut squash, black futsu, rutabaga, and a package of Spanish Matiz brand roasted chestnuts from the pantry. I’m kicking myself for forgetting to add the rye crisps that I bought just for this soup… 111 1
Reposted by Crew O’ CatsCrew O’ Cats @exd187.bsky.social · 07/01/2026Day 6: much more successful. Grabbed the first of the Fishwife tins from the very generous gift we received from a friend that visited recently. The smoked salmon was delicious. Dare I say buttery. Not overly smokey. 111 1
Reposted by Crew O’ CatsCrew O’ Cats @exd187.bsky.social · 06/01/2026Day 5: so far the most disappointing, despite me saving this one for a while. Rillettes de langoustine with tiger nuts. I served it on some toasted focaccia. It was meh. Husband said it tasted like cat food. We’ve never actually eaten our cats’ food but it definitely smelled like it. 🤷🏻♀️ 101 1
Reposted by Crew O’ CatsCrew O’ Cats @exd187.bsky.social · 04/01/2026Day 4 of Tinned Fish January: sardines in mustard sauce, on toast, with sliced pears, chili crisp, and dill, with a drizzle of maple syrup. It was better than I expected. Kind of reminded me of honey mustard pretzels. 101 1
Reposted by Crew O’ CatsCrew O’ Cats @exd187.bsky.social · 03/01/2026Taking a break from the news to make some sardines on toast. Day 3 of Tinned Fish January… 🗓️ Sardines on toast with some ricotta and a few cured olives. 111 1
Reposted by Crew O’ CatsCrew O’ Cats @exd187.bsky.social · 03/01/2026Day 2 dinner stayed on theme: arugula + spinach, more roasted rutabaga (it was a big rutabaga…), skipjack tuna from Bela, some Asian pear, and some pistachios. I dressed the root veg with some Dijon, sherry vinegar, and maple syrup while warming it. Added capers later. Wish I’d had Manchego to add. 111 1
Reposted by Crew O’ CatsCrew O’ Cats @exd187.bsky.social · 02/01/2026Day 2: I repurposed some of yesterday’s Rancho Gordo black eyed peas, leftover rice, tossed in some roasted rutabaga and a handful of fresh spinach, then grabbed a tin of smoked mussels. It was very reminiscent of a Hoppin’ John with the smokiness. Big hit. 111 1
Reposted by Crew O’ CatsCrew O’ Cats @exd187.bsky.social · 02/01/2026The official Day 1 selection was simply the oldest one I was able to grab quickly, and that turned out to be smoked herring. Turns out that herring is a traditional lucky New Year food, which I hadn’t realized. 101 1
Crew O’ Cats @exd187.bsky.social · 02/01/2026I’ve been accumulating cans of tinned fish for ages, but I tend to save them and ration them instead of actually using them. Also, my bloodwork shows low vitamin D. So, it seems fitting to have a Tinned Fish January. One tin per day through the end of the month. 220 2
Reposted by Crew O’ CatsRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 18/11/2025Medicare for All would save $450B a year. Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity. Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall. It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford. It’s about priorities. 427203556880 20.4K
Reposted by Crew O’ CatsNicole Filippone, Autistic Advocate & Author @nicolefilippone.bsky.social · 02/11/2025Autism is a social disability It's also a sensory disability What it isn't is an empathy disability Or a rigidity disability Or an intellectual disability Breaking this one down because not all of this is self explanatory... 728743 287
Reposted by Crew O’ CatsMarisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 01/11/2025As SNAP hangs in the balance for nearly 42 million people, misinformation is rampant. Myths of laziness and fraud persist when we should be talking about too low wages for workers, income inequality, and our threadbare social safety net. In this guest post, Adam Chandler sorts fact from fiction:thehandbasket.coSNAP benefits feed essential needs while still leaving many hungry for moreJournalist and author Adam Chandler explains what so much of the conversation about them gets wrong. 402286790 2.3K
Reposted by Crew O’ CatsAccessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 18/10/2025One way sighted people can determine what to put in alt text: Imagine you sent the post or article to a friend, and the image didn't load. What would someone need to know to get the equivalent experience and context? This will help you identify the important details. 520088 200
