From commentor Renee L:
This kitty was living in the bushes behind my mom’s duplex, and one summer morning my mom called and told my 14 year old son that she’d been feeding the kitty and thought he would like to take her home. As I was stricken that morning with the results of a pretty good party the night before, I was in no shape to protest much. My son managed to coax her into a carrier with infinite patience and more than a few treats. Lucky for both of us, his patience was rewarded with the addition of Kittren to our little family.
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Although extremely shy and skittish initially (she hid under my son’s bed for two days), she has since become the Queen of her (and our) world and all who deem themselves worthy of her attention. Five years later, our loyalty is intact….
Joey Maloney
Two Salon links for the open thread.
Anti-Defamation League beclowns itself, again
“Beclowns” – the perfect adjective.
The Wars on Drugs and Terror: mirror images
Greenwald is correct here. But, shockingly, he’s also concise.
JPL
The pose says it all.
Resident Firebagger
Is that the camera flash or are those eyes that green? Wow, alien cat…
abo gato
Beautiful face and eyes on your kitteh.
RSR
bit of an optical illusion quality to that photo
pretty cat, too
RSR
bit of an optical illusion quality to that photo
pretty cat, too
RSR
bit of an optical illusion quality to that photo
pretty cat, too
IndyLib
What a pretty kitty!
SOS to AnneLaurie and anyone else that lives in the Newport/Providence/Boston region. I’m going to be in that area next week for 3 days and I would really appreciate any restaurant recommendations (especially breakfast places). We’re staying at the Jailhouse Inn in Newport for one night, but we don’t know where to stay in Boston. Is there anywhere downtown that is nice but not ridiculously expensive? Recommendations for things to do or see in the area would also be greatly appreciated.
John S.
THE TEA PARTIERS ARE COMING!
Tea Party set to win enough races for wide influence
Talk about a media blowjob. 33/538 Teabaggers in the House and 8/100 Teabaggers in the Senate may possibly win election according to the story. The media considers this HUGE and very IMPORTANT. By comparison, there are 79/538 and 3/100 members of the Progressive Caucus, but nobody really gives a shit.
The Grand Panjandrum
Update on Todd Willingham case:
Apsaras
Oh lord how can you all talk about cats when The First Lady (aka Our Black Panthress In Chief!) is destroying democracy! SIREN.GIF!!!
She totally went into a polling place and let some kids take her picture and told some kids that they should help her husband’s agenda. (Which we all know is stealing all the white people’s money and using it to buy Cadillacs for everyone who lives off the green line.)
WEEP, EAGLE, WEEP!
WereBear
She knew what she wanted.
Love those eyes.
MAJeff
@IndyLib:
For breakfast in Boston, I would recommend Johnny’s in Newton Centre.
Kristine
Lovely kitty. I agree with comments about the extraordinary eyes. Such a clear sea green.
jinxtigr
And I say unto thee…
ooo so pretty :)
Uloborus
I Can Haz Thot. In a previous thread it was pointed out that the White House has very little control over how the DOJ handles cases. That seemed a bit shocking, but then I remembered the Bush administration. Remember how much control Bush and his Master had over the DOJ? That was scandalous. They weren’t supposed to. The DOJ is theoretically apolitical. The only control the President has is making high level appointments.
Bush abused that power. Abused it ruthlessly. Anybody remember that? How he was appointing ‘Loyal Bushies’ over qualified candidates? How he was appointing them to positions that you can’t be fired from?
So… those people are STILL THERE. Heck, in every branch of the executive. That’s really disturbing to me. Now I’m wondering how tense things must be in the DOJ because of it.
DISCLAIMER: This is speculation and memory, not research. It is presented in the spirit of ‘How the fuck long will we be cleaning up Bush’s mess?!’
jayboat
Another cat with a plan.
Love those eyes.
caune
Beautiful Kitty……and very obviously the ruler of the home!
asiangrrlMN
Kittren is just beautiful! Love the story, too, of not being able to protest too much due to partying the night before! How did she get her name?
thalarctos
@IndyLib:
Breakfast joints: Deluxe Town Diner, Mt Auburn St Watertown (Uncommon Grounds, right across the street, is also good); Russell House Tavern (for brunch, anyhow), Harvard Square; Zoe’s, also in Harvard Square; Renee’s, Teele Square Somerville
For Lunch: Mr Bartley’s Burger Cottage, Harvard Sq (best d*mn burgers anywhere)
Things to do and see: North End, USS Constitution, Beacon Hill, South End, Back Bay, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Symphony (depending on when you’re here), walk or jog along the Charles River Basin (especially the Esplanade).
Pathman
How come my last comment was deleted? I was equating John with Juan Cole. That is a compliment, isn’t it? And Johann Hari did link to John’s post.
debbie
Those eyes could hypnotize!
EEH
Those eyes are gorgeous! She is indeed a queen and well-deserving one.
J sub D
A noble rescue. Feral cats survive and even manage to breed, but their lives must be miserable. Cat’s belong indoors or in a barn, I hate seeing them forced to brave the elements.
Kudos to three generations of the Renee L. family.
joe from Lowell
What a lovely kitty. Such green eyes!