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Undomesticated Feline

@mikp17.bsky.social
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Cats,dogs, TNR, science, engineering. Appreciates quiet places.

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Undomesticated Feline @mikp17.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
So, I listen to Old Time Radio podcasts. You know, The Shadow, Lone Ranger, Gunsmoke, etc. And now I’m getting ads for War. Gov They want me to sign up for the military. My man, the people who tend to listen to old radio shows are not the high-T fighting force you’re looking for. We old, bro.
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Undomesticated Feline @mikp17.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Everyone is an art critic. #caturday #catsofbluesky
A black cat laying in the fabric cup of his grey cat tree casts a skeptical glance at the camera. He seems to be somewhat miffed about his resemblance to the picture hanging on the wall behind him. It is a painting of a black cat sitting on a pretty stonework walkway with brightly colored flowers lining both sides. 

He should, in fact, be flattered. The cat in the picture is quite handsome and elegant. And probably is not a grumpy feral boy who hisses and growls regularly at the person who rescued his sickly self off the streets and out of the freezing rain. The cat in the picture is probably polite and never smacks the hand that feeds him. 

But maybe the cat in the picture is something for this guy to aspire to? That one day he can be handsome and polite and not grumpy and feral? 

Well, I wouldn’t put money on it, but there’s always hope.
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Undomesticated Feline @mikp17.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Happy Caturday! Kliban (a very spicy feral) supervises my construction project. Did I want that pencil? Yes, I did. Could I have that pencil? No, I could not. Kliban is the sort of supervisor who will snarl and charge at you if you get too close. Adds to the challenge.
A brown tabby cat sporting a tipped left ear and a haughty “I dare you” expression rests comfortably on some decking boards next to a yellow pencil and some wood off-cuts. 

He thinks he’s supervising the construction project, but really he’s just being a jerk and making it more difficult. 

Cats are like people - some of them are baseline assholes.  Kliban is one of those. You can’t even write - let someone with thumbs have the pencil, Snarlyboy!
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NE Ohio Regional Sewer District @neorsd.org · 06/08/2026
SEE THE RAINBOW IN THE SEWAGE should be the new HANG IN THERE motivational poster in kids classrooms everywhere.
looking down at a deep tank at a sunny wastewater treatment plant. 

the tank is almost empty but there is still water at the bottom as it is being drained and hosed for cleaning. 

water is being sprayed from off camera on the right down into the tank, and the mist causes a rainbow to glisten in the near center of the photos.
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Undomesticated Feline @mikp17.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
I have been on this planet for more than five decades. I just achieved my first easy-peel hard boiled eggs, ever. Yay me!
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Undomesticated Feline @mikp17.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Had m&m’s for the first time in years. Wow. They are surprisingly bad.
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Dr. Dandelion @gardengirl13.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Can’t eat the vegetables, can’t breathe the air. This is not going well.
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Undomesticated Feline @mikp17.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Ready for Mitch’s health to “take a sudden turn for the worst” on August 3rd.
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Undomesticated Feline @mikp17.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Happy Caturday to all who couldn’t sleep last night because of fireworks. #caturday
The dangling foot and limp tail of a black cat who is very asleep. He’s on a shelf in an open critter National cage, legs and tail dangling over the edge. A comfy boy who knows how to relax!
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Undomesticated Feline @mikp17.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Happy Caturday! #caturday
A small orange tabby cat peeks out from under deep green peony leaves. Her eyes are yellow-green and the yellow petals of fallen peony flowers are on the ground all around her. 

This is where she likes to spend her time while plotting to harass other, larger cats who must all bend to her will. She’s smart and feisty, like so many red heads.
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Undomesticated Feline @mikp17.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
#caturday Misty has decided to stop reading the news. She says it isn’t good for her mental health.
An elderly black cat with an expression of concern and annoyance, her face entirely too close to the camera. 

A picture of a happy bird family is behind her. She’s probably going to go stare at that instead, for a while.
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Undomesticated Feline @mikp17.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
So the super maga lady at the end of the street is now flying an appeal to heaven flag. I do not understand what she’s trying to say there. We’re a red state with all republican leadership and she’s flown multiple Trump flags in the past. Is she mad about the Iran thing?
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Undomesticated Feline @mikp17.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
I don’t even know, anymore. #caturday
A medium haired black cat with a tongue blep and crazy eyes looks into the camera from her cardboard scratcher. She has the appearance of a cat who has been on a multi day bender, disheveled, overstimulated, and exhausted all at once. The two different-sized pupils only add to the effect.
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The Rooster @rooster.info · 07/06/2026
Former Ohio Congressional candidate Carl Setzer delivered a masterclass testimony against data centers on June 1. A clip:
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
i literally just wanted to own a two bedroom home in a walkable neighborhood where i can have three cats and a dog and wear nice outfits to go feed pigeons and now society is about to collapse
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David Burbach 🇺🇸 @dburbach.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
This is what Elon Musk, Russ Vought, RFK Jr, and of course Donald Trump, have brought us. So that insurrectionists and coconspiritors could be paid off instead.
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Undomesticated Feline @mikp17.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Wilmington, Delaware!
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Runs with scissors in the dark @tevistickles.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
A favorite bird genre of mine has got to be 'that's literally just a dinosaur' Groove-Billed Ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris) www.inaturalist.org/guide_taxa/3...
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Undomesticated Feline @mikp17.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Caught this loafer zoning out when she’s supposed to be doing inventory. #caturday
A small calico cat gazes blankly into the distance, her front legs dangling freely as she sits on a shelf. The blue puppy pads next to her sit quietly uncounted, despite the fact that counting them and making a note of their number was the cat’s only job.
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Undomesticated Feline @mikp17.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Leeroy Jenkins is very skeptical about this whole “getting neutered” situation. You only have to do this once, Leeroy, I promise! #caturday #tnr
A large grey cat with pale green eyes glares skeptically at the camera. 

He is in a humane box trap lined with puppy pads and a pink cardboard litter box can be glimpsed behind him. 

He is a large, very strong male who has an appointment booked at the clinic for neutering. 

Once he is defrocked, vaccinated, and treated for parasites of various kinds, he will be released back to whence he came - and established colony of TNRd cats with a caretaker and shelter. 

Leeroy’s life is about to get much less stressful!
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Sarah Sweet @sarahsweet.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
NASA failed to predict the real splashdown risk.
Tabby stands on hind legs with one paw outstretched toward a TV displaying a capsule above water.
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Undomesticated Feline @mikp17.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
#caturday
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Undomesticated Feline @mikp17.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Skipper says it’s food time. Lordy, this boy can EAT.
A small black cat with orange eyes and a mildly floofy tail rests on a white countertop expectantly for his dinner. 

He has one front leg draped over the silicone bowl that is used as a riser for the food dishes. 

He is a powerful beast of great hunger and has thus claimed his eating spot in the name of efficiency. Also to let the other cats know that he has  dibs. Because he is a massive lion of a creature who will not be denied nom noms.
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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
This weekend and always, NO LILIES FOR KITTIES. www.fda.gov/animal-veter...
graphic that says in bold lettering "remember: no lilies for kitties. even ingesting a tiny amount of pollen can cause fatal kidney failure. don't risk it." the background is a wallpaper of lily drawings and there is a photo of a perfect, fluffy white cat in the bottom right corner.
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New-Cleckit Dominie @ncdominie.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
They: Hi! Through our unhallowed ransacking of the world's knowledge, your computer can now talk to the dead. Me: Can it talk to my printer yet? They: haha no
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Janel Comeau 🍁 @verybadllama.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
I have stolen 12T of KitKats that were in transit and which you were probably hoping to buy in Poland forgive me the world is stressful and I needed a break
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cait (and adonis) @cait.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
there's so much bad in the world but there's also people who lift up and carry an elderly bat around every day so he can pretend he's flying again, and that's the part of the world I think is worth fighting for
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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
James Doohan wasn’t just Montgomery "Scotty" Scott, he was also a Canadian who served his country and landed on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day. Then he turned to acting, was trained by Lorne Greene and even helped develop the Klingon language. This is his story. 🧵 1/12
James Doohan as Scotty sits at a control console aboard the USS Enterprise, wearing a red Starfleet uniform with a black collar and a delta insignia on his chest. He leans slightly forward with one hand resting on the console, his dark hair neatly combed to the side. Behind him are colorful control panels and futuristic set walls characteristic of the original Star Trek series bridge.
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Undomesticated Feline @mikp17.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
It’s a good day to stay in the cozy sink.
An older calico kitten rests comfortably in a round stainless steel sink.
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Undomesticated Feline @mikp17.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Emergency kitten belly. #caturday
An older tabby kitten stretches comfortably on a round, grey bolster bed. His spotted belly is exposed to delight you with its furry softness.
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Sean Burns @splicedpersonality.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
A+ State of the Union counterprogramming by TCM.
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Andrew Couts @couts.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
WARNING, fellow journalists: As @nicoschmidt.io explains, attackers are trying to hijack reporters' Signal accounts by tricking people into handing over their 2FA codes. www.linkedin.com/posts/nicosc...
In the last days, there has been an unprecedented attack targeting investigative journalists trying to seize their Signal accounts. This has gone largely unreported.

I have been repeatedly targeted by phishing, and I learned that also colleagues from other outlets were targeted, with the attackers unfortunately managing to compromise at least one colleague’s account. What’s worrying: this doesn’t seem like an isolated case. A broader wave is apparently hitting journalists (and some civil society actors) via Signal.

How it works: Attackers message you on Signal pretending to be “Signal Support,” warning about “suspicious activity,” and urging you to “re-verify” your account. Once you accept the chat, you receive a real Signal SMS verification code, because the attacker is actively trying to register your number on a new device. If you share that code, you’re handing them the keys. 

Signal’s extra protection is the Signal PIN. If an attacker also tricks you into giving up your PIN (or you don’t have strong protections enabled), they can see your contacts and networks, potentially join chats going forward, and lock you out by changing settings. 

Quick protections worth doing today:
- Signal will never contact you via a two-way in-app support chat. Treat those messages as hostile. 
- Never share SMS codes, Signal PIN, or anything called “registration lock.” 
- Turn on Registration Lock (Settings → Account → Registration Lock). 
- If you see a “safety number changed” alert: verify the person via a different channel (call/video), not just Signal text. 
- Report + block suspicious requests, and review linked devices. 

If you work with sensitive sources: this isn’t just about losing an account, it’s about exposing networks. Please share this with colleagues who rely on Signal day-to-day.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
I volunteer to help crowbar all that vulgar gilded rubbish off the walls of the White House the second that tacky gargoyle leaves office (one way or, better, another). Donald's tastes are so ridiculously flashy and lowbrow.
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Ida B Wells' Winchester Rifle @dytsras.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
I watch the bulk of ashleythebaroness videos, despite rarely sharing them. But this one hit today. And she's right! We're not dealing with some foreign ideology. We're dealing with a uniquely American phenomenon. fascism wrapped in our own flag
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Hakeem Jefferson @hakeemjefferson.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
This beautifully written piece by my pal @adambonica.bsky.social is worth your time today. A bit of light amid the darkness. open.substack.com/pub/data4dem...
open.substack.com
The Wall Looks Permanent Until It Falls
On the optimism of preparation in a time of democratic decay.
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Sredni Eel @srednieel.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
My god. The news is horrible. More horrible than usual. So here is the Chrysilla Jumping Spider from Southeast Asia. Stop doomscrolling and look at these.
Chrysilla jumping spider on a leaf is judging you because you aren’t as colorful as he isStunning overhead view of a Chrysilla Stunning Chrysilla spood Chrysilla jumping spood
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Undomesticated Feline @mikp17.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Derp break, courtesy of Emily.
A longhair black cat sitting on the back of an upholstered chair. She has green eyes, a small white patch on her chest, and a pink tongue protruding from her closed mouth in a derpy fashion. 

Also, her pupils are two different sizes. In a normal cat, this would be a medical emergency, but in this cat, it’s a permanent and non-dangerous condition (cleared by her specialist). 

This cat’s legal representation would like it known that their client is not, despite appearances, a derpy cat. This cat has a long documented history of being both loving and evil, a bully and a cuddler , but never derpy or remotely derp-ish. Any questions regarding her definitely non-derpy disposition should be directed to her PR department. Thank you.
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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Sometimes all you can do is make the world 0.0000000000001% less awful by being a good person and it feels very meaningless but it’s also the only thing that really matters
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Undomesticated Feline @mikp17.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Nature doing a Spirograph.
A dried, brown leaf in the snow. The very end of its stem has been frozen to the ground and the wind has blown it so it has made a circular pattens in the snow as it goes around and around its frozen stem tip. 

The result is three concentric circles in the snow.
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Krista D Ball is Canada's Spooky Potato @kristadb1.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
"My Grandfather's Cat" is a cross-Canada organization that helps dying seniors find homes for their beloved animals. They also offer a senior's pet food pantry, to help support low income seniors. Please consider donating as a gift for the pet lover in your life. www.mygrandfatherscat.ca
mygrandfatherscat.ca
support fill the dishes — My Grandfather's Cat
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SNAFU CatsYax @katzyax.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
BTW — Did you know … "Scientists have discovered evidence that Northern Gannets can recover from bird flu and that unusual black iris coloration is linked to a previous HPAIV infection" 🧪 www.rspb.org.uk/media-centre...
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Black eyes in seabirds indicates bird flu survival
Scientists have discovered evidence that Northern Gannets can recover from bird flu and that unusual black iris coloration is linked to a previous HPAIV infection
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Look at this absolute professional just doing his job.
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Sexuality at the Chronic Illness Store @morgan666.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
If more men learned to flirt from bird documentaries, the world would be a far more interesting place
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NE Ohio Regional Sewer District @neorsd.org · 26/11/2025
this is not our customer service number. it’s just my voicemail inbox. you’re welcome to call. i hope you do. 216-361-6772.
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Tom Peyer @tompeyer.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Ponied up for a month of newspapers.com, went right to the New York Daily News and quickly found this gem from Feb 16, 1936.
(By United Press) Washington D.C., Feb. 13—Movie Czar Will Hays has banned the filming of a picture based on Sinclair Lewis' novel "It Can't Happen Here," Lewis said. The author said Hays was afraid the film might offend Adolpf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, or the Republican Party "which might win the next elections."
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Undomesticated Feline @mikp17.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Kitten break. Cozy sink claims another feline.
A calico kitten sleeping curled up in a round stainless steel sink. Resting up for 4am chaos shenanigans, no doubt. This is a kitten who takes her chaos seriously.
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Linnymother 🐙 @linnybobinny.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
if you are food insecure for both the humans and pets in your household there is a tool called Pet Help Finder that can help locate pet food banks nearby and other free or reduced price assistance and supplies for pets. no one, ABSOLUTELY NO ONE, should have to give up their pet bc of this.
pethelpfinder.org
Pet Help Finder
Welcome to Pet Help Finder! A place to find services, events, and online or traveling resources for pet services. We ensure that all organizations found here are financially friendly so that your main...
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Paul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women 🧵
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Nick Harkaway @nickharkaway.com · 03/11/2025
Post the good news when you see it…
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WuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
Love to see it….tourists that are stuck in Jamaica are helping with the cleanup after Hurricane Melissa 💪
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