The Old Mama
@cattress511.bsky.social
Feminist SAHM & crazy cat lady. Total nature nerd, lover of cartoons & rock-'n'-roll. I'm handy & crafty. I'm ADHD, married to AuADHD, & we have an autistic kid who is awesome.
created November 14, 2024
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Mike Baker (@mikebaker.bsky.social) reposted
Teens calling Idaho's suicide hotline are being told they can't proceed with the conversation without parental consent. Many of the callers are then hanging up. Idaho approved a strict parental consent law last year. idahocapitalsun.com/2025/08/29/i...
The Old Mama (@cattress511.bsky.social) reply parent
Nobody told him about Judge Breyer's ruling I see.
The Old Mama (@cattress511.bsky.social) reply parent
Yes, difficulty with sarcasm & certain kinds of humor can be a symptom. I think it's awesome that you are learning about autism for your autistic grandkids, & that you are willing to consider the possibility that you might also be on the spectrum.
Ginger the garden witch (@mkkraemer.bsky.social) reposted
Today was supposed to be adoption day for Bruticus, but the people who applied for him dropped out of contact and did not finalize the adoption contract or pay the fee so this guy is still on the market.
Rachel (@rachmarie.bsky.social) reposted
Have some kitties. This is Motley (floof) and Lux (not floof). They are available for adoption in Minnesota through Kitten Kam Rescue. You can learn more about them here: www.petfinder.com/cat/motley-a...
Christine Cats 🐈🐱 (@catsrescue.bsky.social) reposted
Our shelter relies on the generosity of community to provide food and essential needs to the cats in our care. We're working hard to raise funds for cat food and kibble, but it's a struggle. Your support would mean a lot to the shelter cats. Support; donorbox.org/feed-a-shelt... Thank you!♥️🐈 #cats
The Old Mama (@cattress511.bsky.social) reply parent
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The Old Mama (@cattress511.bsky.social) reply parent
His the same kind of guy who says shit like 'women lie about rape to ruin men's lives' & the projection is just maddening!
The Old Mama (@cattress511.bsky.social) reply parent
They were too lazy to look for an actual heinous crime to exploit. They couldn't even be bothered to check if there was a whiff of credibility to the story, but this is used as an official justification & somehow isn't a crime
The Old Mama (@cattress511.bsky.social)
#kdh I loved K-Pop Demon Hunters, it was so much fun! I loved so much of the animation & the music was way catchier than I expected. I just started Sinners!
SAFE Team Rescue (@safeteamrescue.bsky.social) reposted
Happy Monday from adoptable kitty, Davidson! Davidson loves laundry day, he is such a good supervisor and he is an expert at making the bed! This cutie loves being part of the action and he is going to be the very best forever family member. Davidson is 8 years old, he does well with people of
RappCatsAdopt (@rappcats.bsky.social) reposted
🌟Majestic is a gorgeous green-eyed beauty and a lap cat to boot! Time for her to find a home & skedaddle outta here! #cats #nova #va
PortiaMcGonagal (@portiamcgonagal.bsky.social) reposted
🧵 1/ This is a great example of the issue that permeates every sector, industry, school, workplace...American society. "Expert" is deemed such for "qualifications". We know under this regime, Black people have NONE. "Expert" renders life affecting decisions. truthout.org/articles/exc...
Flash, Secretary of Meats 🍖 🥩 🍗 (@flashtastic.bsky.social) reposted
Timb fur tha uzzes two rilly getz tha guds. Onse BIGG NANA sea thiz notte an tha broosdt nana, evfurribuddi gonna getz 1 milyun toonas, frei romink, an NO ROD! Tomcat Brokaw wheel rebordt soone sew acct fass BIG NANA. @dagmarfaye.bsky.social #cats #catsky #catsofbluesky #plundercats
Al Jazeera English (@aljazeera.com) reposted
Toll likely to rise, with significant damage reported across mountainous region in eastern Afghanistan, sources say.
The Old Mama (@cattress511.bsky.social) reply parent
Eeeewww. They are some creepy racist fuckers.
The Old Mama (@cattress511.bsky.social) reply parent
I knew it. Rudy's guy said that Rudy stopped to help a woman on the side of the road, who happened to be fleeing domestic violence, like he wouldn't be the most terrifying motherfucker to roll up when you're stranded on the side of the road.
Senator Chris Van Hollen (@vanhollen.senate.gov) reposted
In 2024 Sen. Merkley & I visited the Rafah gate on the Egypt-Gaza border. On the other side was Gaza’s thriving city of Rafah—home to 270K. Today we saw it reduced to rubble. The Netanyahu govt has gone beyond targeting Hamas to waging a war of destruction against all Palestinians. It must end.
The Old Mama (@cattress511.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm an elder millennial living in a very white middle class area & I have never had sour dough bread other than when it's used for pretzels. I had to explain to my husband what a sour dough starter was just 2 weeks ago when we watched Atypical - he didn't even know it's a middle aged dad hobby.
SAFE Team Rescue (@safeteamrescue.bsky.social) reposted
Thank you to gallivantphotography for these adorable photos of adoptable kitty, Hunny! Hunny is such a great girl and she is going to be awesome forever family member! Drop by the cat_cafe_on_whyte (10111 82 Avenue, Edmonton) to meet Hunny in person or visit www.safeteam.ca
RappCatsAdopt (@rappcats.bsky.social) reposted
Bean, one of our newest cats, has graduated to full free roam, sharing a room with the ladies Nia & Iris. He appears a little shell shocked here but hey, that's just Bean being Bean! Check out that fluff tail! (The girls are all a-twitter:) 😸
Veronica (@veronicaf.bsky.social) reposted
If you've got a spare $5, our rescue could use a little help clearing vet fees and feeding kittens. And look at that abysmal photo of JJ when he was brand new! Some super sick tip kittens, plus all the usual rescue expenses. rescue-cats-safe-haven.mygiveeasy.com/emergency-re...
SAFE Team Rescue (@safeteamrescue.bsky.social) reposted
Thank you to gallivantphotography for these beautiful photos of adoptable kitty, Kirby! Kirby and his bestie, Lyle, are both wonderful kitties and they are going to be super forever family members! Drop by the cat_cafe_on_whyte (10111 82 Avenue, Edmonton) to meet Kirby and Lyle in person
Electronic Frontier Foundation (@eff.org) reposted
Surveillance tech is not making us safer – it’s putting innocent people at risk. This isn’t public safety. It’s automated injustice. Read more: www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) reposted
Jones: I want to bring theology into this because you have all these people that want to give thoughts and prayers. But I was a minister, and that is a form of theological malpractice—when you pray for something you have the power to change.
The Old Mama (@cattress511.bsky.social)
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Dagmar Faye (@dagmarfaye.bsky.social) reposted
#LiveBreakingMews #CatsOfBluesky #plundercats
LynneMcCartney (@lynnemccartney.bsky.social) reposted
Hey #Chicago - how can you resist these sweet, bonded siblings! Someone is ready to take these kittens home. Is it you? Search for Cole & Dylan and meet them! So much ❤️ #caturday #cats #CatsofBluesky #kittens www.onetail.org/available-pe...
Senator Chris Van Hollen (@vanhollen.senate.gov) reposted
Netanyahu is restricting aid trucks into Gaza—the best way to get food to starving people there—so Jordan is delivering some with air drops. The Jordanians said @merkley.senate.gov & I could join one of those flights to see the devastation, but Israel denied authorization for our scheduled flight.
The Old Mama (@cattress511.bsky.social) reply parent
Without permission from Congress, & no imminent threat from Venezuela, apparently so. I bet the Venezuelan military is a better shot than the rag-tag Houthis, probably better weapons too. We couldn't afford all that lifesaving food & medical aid, but we can shit 60 million dollar jets into the sea
The Old Mama (@cattress511.bsky.social)
I'm the most indecisive person I know, & I'm shopping for a used car. I don't know if my piles of notes & 20 or so open browser tabs are helping or hurting the process 😫 Maybe I'm just procrastinating the worst part, going to dealers & talking to used car salesman 🤢
The Old Mama (@cattress511.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm so sorry for your loss.
The Old Mama (@cattress511.bsky.social)
Lily is the official bathroom inspector. I think she's going to issue us a citation for not having a drain plug in the sink so she can get a drink without getting her head wet.
The Old Mama (@cattress511.bsky.social)
Happy #Caturday Lance is really making some biscuits
Anthony Davis (@theanthonydavis.bsky.social) reposted
Follow @climate.us www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The Old Mama (@cattress511.bsky.social)
I'm allergic to bananas & this is not how I imagined they would eventually take me out at all.
Cats of Yore (@catsofyore.bsky.social) reposted
Here’s a link to his adoption profile: 24petconnect.com/SacramentoCo...
The Old Mama (@cattress511.bsky.social) reply parent
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auggiethebeck.bsky.social (@auggiethebeck.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Dis Nana fone has Gorges foot! Iz mite need an new won.
curious george (@curiouscatgeorge.bsky.social) reposted
diss weak aye hab bean prowtestink in berkinhed bye liberpewl 🍌sayve uzzes nana fones frum monno pollys #Plundercats #NanaFone
David Rothkopf (@djrothkopf.bsky.social) reposted
So many netizens tonight seem to be indulging in the kind of hopeful flights of fancy typically reserved for kids on Xmas Eve. It’s all silly, of course. But seeing the joy it brings warms the heart. We haven’t lost the capacity to dream.
The Old Mama (@cattress511.bsky.social)
This one 😹😹😹
Phil Lewis (@phillewis.bsky.social) reposted
“A respected network of hospitals and cancer centers is halting enrollment in clinical trials for children with brain cancer after the federal government said it would no longer provide funding to the group”
Flash, Secretary of Meats 🍖 🥩 🍗 (@flashtastic.bsky.social) reposted
ATTENSHUNS! Tomorrow wez plundra agin. We goink fur nanafones. Yuoze may bee sea tha mews bowt rayte increez. Wez stobb thiz bye plundra all nanas an holdink hostaj from BIG NANAFONE! Wez meetz att tha ma’s houz att 1pm EDT on Caturday an than spredd aut! #cats #catsky #plundercats #catsofbluesky
Crits For Cats, Inc. Cat Rescue (@crits4cats.bsky.social) reposted
The other day, our rescue’s only car died. Because it also doubled as my personal vehicle, I struggled with the decision to ask for donations to replace it. But the fact is we need a car to function. No rescues, vet appointments, adoptions, NOTHING can happen without a car. donorbox.org/crits4cats
MissyBBBobtail (@missybbbobtail.bsky.social) reposted
We learned from Missy that early identification of lymphoma made all the difference for her. If you can help sweet Baxter get the tests he needs please donate below. 🩷
SAFE Team Rescue (@safeteamrescue.bsky.social) reposted
Happy Purrsday from adoptable kitties, Miss Teddy and Mister Binoo! Miss T is on neighbourhood watch duty while her brother, Mister B, is in play mode today! These Super Siblings are a great team and they are going to be marvellous forever family members. They are 5 years old and they are looking
The Old Mama (@cattress511.bsky.social)
This is how all regime reporting should be. No more tiptoing around objective reality to avoid conflict with the president or his henchmen. Say how ridiculous & ignorant these bastards are
The Old Mama (@cattress511.bsky.social)
This guy, this doctor right here y'all, this is how it's done!
Al Jazeera English (@aljazeera.com) reposted
The al-Mawasi area in southern Gaza where Israel has told displaced people to go is among places targeted.
Gareth (@gareth.entertainium.co) reposted
I honestly thought the Rafah parademic massacre in March this year would have generated more of an international reaction. They attacked ambulances, the UN, and the Red Crescent. They literally tried to hide it and buried all the bodies and vehicles in a mass grave.
Jay Beeman (@waywardfelines.bsky.social) reposted
Miss Darby Daggers PointedTail and Miss Jakuta CinderSmoke FatTail are absolutely mesmerized by delectable treats. Soon this beautiful bonded pair will be up for adoption into a loving forever home in the Phoenix metro area. Whoever they go to should consider themselves blessed. I heart them both.
The Old Mama (@cattress511.bsky.social) reply parent
And those are the parents who are willing to entertain the possibility that their kid is autistic & access support services if so. The stigma & ignorance are already barriers, now there's legit fear of what the government might do to your kid.
Sidney Morss (@sidneymorss.bsky.social) reposted
Do you think he’ll get one?
film-authority.com (@film-authority.bsky.social) reposted
We live in a shared universe in which it does not raise an eyebrow to read that my cat Jake has started an exorcism agency, and that he summoned a demon from Rod Stewart and stored it in a croissant. If you enjoy that kind of story, you’ll love this newspaper, with all the latest stories for cats!
The Old Mama (@cattress511.bsky.social)
We need so many more lawsuits against fuckface here & the propaganda network. How can he be allowed to lie with the full weight of the government behind him? He has zero evidence & there's no way that Fox doesn't know these are objectively false & dangerous statements.
The Old Mama (@cattress511.bsky.social)
Fuck with my psychiatric drugs & nothing will be there to stop my intrusive thoughts involving a brick & this motherfucker's face. I've really had enough of his ignorant bullshit & straight up eugenics. Dems should just promise pardons for rogue patriots.
Puptography by Adrian Budnick (@puptographer.bsky.social) reposted
Foster needed. Meet MACC’s Radiant Runway retriever. Rupaul is a year old and 35 lbs. He is equal parts playful energy and goofy charm. This little guy has so much potential, but he needs the right foster home to help him thrive. #dog #foster #nashville #adopt
Unicorn Riot (@unicornriot.bsky.social) reposted
“You just want to silence me for fighting your book ban, magazine ban, newspaper ban, months-long lockdowns, etc. You just want to censor me & try to stop me from posting my police-torture on social media.” - Anson Chi letter to Warden Newman, FCI McKean
The Old Mama (@cattress511.bsky.social) reply parent
Exactly. I want authenticity, not posturing for a Democratic primary that may never happen. I appreciate that Gov JB has taken a protective stance here, vowing to fight for the people.
Rachel (@rachmarie.bsky.social) reposted
Have a kitty. This cutie is Bennington the Second. He’s available for adoption in Minnesota through Feline Rescue. You can learn more about him here: us10d.sheltermanager.com/service?acco...
Electronic Frontier Foundation (@eff.org) reposted
Keep up with the different surveillance technologies police are using across the U.S., from body-worn cameras to cell-site simulators. Stay informed using the Atlas of Surveillance. atlasofsurveillance.org/
SAFE Team Rescue (@safeteamrescue.bsky.social) reposted
Happy Tuesday from adoptable kitty, Davidson! Davidson is having a snoozy Tuesday and enjoying some quiet couch time, this mellow fellow is going to bring so much positive energy into his forever home! Davidson is 8 years old, he does well with people of all ages, and he is looking to be the one
The Old Mama (@cattress511.bsky.social) reply parent
Anemia can make you prone to bruising, I get bruises from just leaning on things. 🫤
Jonathan Slater (@jonathanslater.bsky.social) reposted
Breaking News: Man Uses Piece Of Wood He Put In Garage In 1982 'Because It Might Come In Handy In The Future'
omallj.bsky.social (@omallj.bsky.social) reposted
newhope.shelterbuddy.com/Animal/Profi...
Billy Hanlon (@bhanlon15.bsky.social) reposted
The Conversation: 'Long COVID is more than fatigue. Our new study suggests its impact is similar to a stroke or Parkinson’s' 'All this requires people with long COVID to be thoughtfully assessed & treated. Listening to patients and valuing their experience..' theconversation.com/long-covid-i...
Crits For Cats, Inc. Cat Rescue (@crits4cats.bsky.social) reposted
Better pics of mom and babies when there’s a little more light. She started over 5 hours ago and there’s still only two but she was huge so she may have some more in the pipeline. It’s not unusual for cats to pause their labor, sometimes up to 24 hours. So far these seem active and cared for.
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The Old Mama (@cattress511.bsky.social)
These are so good, I don't know which is my favorite!
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Al Jazeera English (@aljazeera.com) reposted
An Al Jazeera journalist is among 15 Palestinians killed in an Israeli attack on the Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. At least three other journalists were killed in the attack.
Joby Gelbspan (@outgrained.bsky.social) reposted
I've been fostering this adorable, tiny, soft, young kitty & wish I could keep her, but she'd be happier in a home without other cats. Please share w/ anyone in range of #Philly who's looking for a #cat. More pics at the link and I can answer any Q's: www.petfinder.com/cat/tiny-gre...
The Old Mama (@cattress511.bsky.social) reply parent
This is new tech I can get behind, er, put behind me 😸
The Almighty Tallest (@spooknine.bsky.social) reposted
I want five million people in DC with a flag, a bottle of lighter fluid, and a zippo each
ItsFlanoy (@itsflanoy.bsky.social) reposted
Guyes, We arr so prowd! Combe sellabrayte with us! 🌮🍹🌮🍹🌮🍹🌮🍹
TiffyFone (@tiffyfone.bsky.social) reposted
Reviews are in for the Happy Paper for www.cocktailsandmeows.com/collections/... 2 out of 2 cats love this stuff 😻😻😻 Heart paper is preferred over the purple paper
The Old Mama (@cattress511.bsky.social) reply parent
This was so much fun! I want to learn how to use the backgrounds & such to create photographic memories for the next event. I love seeing the fun our kitties get up to, thank you all!
The Old Mama (@cattress511.bsky.social)
@gritsforbreakfast.bsky.social is a great follow, I've been reading his work for years, excellent reporting.
The Old Mama (@cattress511.bsky.social) reply parent
The headline should be "Netanyahu lies about why Nassar hospital was bombed to cover his genocidal intentions by killing journalists"
The Old Mama (@cattress511.bsky.social) reply parent
Damn, that makes me want to buy some US flags just to burn in protest.
The Old Mama (@cattress511.bsky.social)
Pirro said it's cool to carry rifles around DC, so have at it everybody! Protect unarmed protesters, like the folks over at DC Metro.
Max Kennerly (@maxkennerly.bsky.social) reposted
Oh, it's simple, the Boomers got their $10k college education and their $60k home then decided to pull up the ladders and rip up the roots of the American dream by putting in charge the worst people they could find, such as Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush, and Donald Trump.
The Old Mama (@cattress511.bsky.social) reply parent
I think maybe it just emerged from its cocoon when the kitten found it. It couldn't fly. I'm just south of you in Delaware. I can't find the identification website I always used to use 🫤, but I remembered you host moth nights, so I thought maybe you would recognize it. Thank you!
The Old Mama (@cattress511.bsky.social)
@sarahmackattack.bsky.social Can you help me identify this moth when you have a moment? It was crawling in the grass trying to escape my kitten, so I put it in a potted plant. I thought she had ripped part of the wings off, but then it had wings when I checked again.
The Old Mama (@cattress511.bsky.social) reply parent
3 or 4 today.
The Old Mama (@cattress511.bsky.social) reply parent
Congratulations, she's beautiful!
More Abstract Popehat (@kenwhite.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
/11 In short, fuck these fascist shitbirds, fuck you if you voted for them, fuck you if you apologize for or countenance them.
The Old Mama (@cattress511.bsky.social) reply parent
Oh God I hope so. Whatever the worst, fastest moving disease happens to be would be great. I don't like being a person who wishes ill on another, but he's evil to his core. An antichrist, if there is such a thing, bringing about the apocalypse.
The Old Mama (@cattress511.bsky.social) reply parent
Me too. I just noticed it's been almost exactly 8 years since I quit.
The Old Mama (@cattress511.bsky.social) reply parent
I keep a safe distance, there is a door between us. The cats however, are playing with fire!
The Old Mama (@cattress511.bsky.social)
I have new skunk friends! The ones on the right come by regularly. They have big fluffy tails, & a narrow black stripe on their backs.The pair on the left are smaller, & one little guy has no fluffy in his tail! The other new visitor has 3 black dots in the white fur near her shoulder.
The Old Mama (@cattress511.bsky.social) reply parent
Cuban acts like Trump voters can engage in good faith discussions, that there's some hope of seeing eye to eye if we are just a little nicer & more empathetic towards them. I'm not really sure what world he lives in, but abso-fucking-lutely not. They voted for a rapist. They should feel shame.
Flash, Secretary of Meats 🍖 🥩 🍗 (@flashtastic.bsky.social) reposted
Hi @alfiethecat.bsky.social Estar an Iz wondra iff. yuoze haz somb sooshi? Iz lyk two bye herz somb moar. (Hi Alfie. Esther and I are wondering if you have some sushi? I would like to buy her some more) #nipfest2025 @all-the-cats.bsky.social
Global Abortion Rights News (@globalabortionnews.bsky.social) reposted
Medical experts in Nigeria have expressed deep concern over the government’s drastic 97% cut in the family planning budget for 2025, warning that it will trigger a surge in unplanned pregnancies, unsafe abortions, and sexually transmitted infections nationwide.
The Old Mama (@cattress511.bsky.social) reply parent
Dem leaders aren't using most of these words, & they use them appropriately otherwise. This language policing of the voters, fuck that noise.
Judge Ribbly Scarn (@ribblyscarn.bsky.social) reposted
Hay momb imb want an kitteh busch!