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Stray Autistic Cat

@strayautisticcat.bsky.social

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I've often felt like a lost stray cat, finding my way all by myself. Autistic, ADHD, multiply neurodivergent. Neurodiversity model. Left, libertarian socialist Any pronouns Pacific Northwest, Portland area New here. Not sure what I'm doing.

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Stray Autistic Cat @strayautisticcat.bsky.social · Nov 18

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― David W. Orr, Ecological Literacy: Educating Our Children for a Sustainable World

“The plain fact is that the planet does not need more successful people. But it does desperately need more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers, and lovers of every kind. It needs people who live well in their places. It needs people of moral courage willing to join the fight to make the world habitable and humane. And these qualities have little to do with success as we have defined it.” ― David W. Orr, Ecological Literacy: Educating Our Children for a Sustainable World

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 3d

“No, Speaker Johnson — the No Kings rally on October 18 is not a hate America rally. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: It’s a love America rally.” #NoKings

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Ari Cohn @aricohn.com · 3d

Some weirdo on Twitter has been absolutely melting down for like 36 straight hours because I posted:

When this is over, do not forget what ICE did, and what ICE is. And do not make room for them in society. Make sure they know that they are, and will continue to be, reviled and beneath contempt.

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 3d

According to the victim's attorney, the body camera captured the officer saying, “Do something, bitch,” before leaping out of the car and shooting her multiple times. Another officer asked, “Hey, what happened?” The first pointed to his camera, “Hey, don’t speak. You’re good”
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Stray Autistic Cat @strayautisticcat.bsky.social · 4d

For a better overview, read the transcript (or listen to the video) of the interview on Democracy Now:

www.democracynow.org/2025/10/10/n...

2025 Nobel Peace Prize for Anti-Maduro Leader María Corina Machado “Opposite of Peace”: Greg Grandin

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to María Corina Machado, a leading Venezuelan opposition figure. Machado was set to run for president last year, but she was disqua...

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Stray Autistic Cat @strayautisticcat.bsky.social · 4d

From Democracy Now!:
www.democracynow.org/2025/10/10/n...

Stray Autistic Cat @strayautisticcat.bsky.social · 4d

If people think Maria Corina Machado, the choice for the peace prize, was a great victory for the left, think again: She's a huge Netanyahu supporter, loves Trump, supports dictators. She dedicated her Nobel award to Trump!

Still glad Trump didn't get the award (that would be ridiculous).

But wtf?

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 5d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James @newyorkstateag.bsky.social · 5d

This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.

I am not fearful — I am fearless.

We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..

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Victoria Duncan @victoriaduncan.bsky.social · 5d

I will not be reacting to what The Orange Men have to say about autism. It is ridiculous. At some point you gotta stop repeating your opponent's absurd claims, even if only to refute them, and get back on message.

Autism is a normal occurrence among humans; autistic people are worthy.

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Stray Autistic Cat @strayautisticcat.bsky.social · 5d

Yeah, I walk through that forest everyday, and it would spoil the experience if I had to step over that log all the time with those words on it.

Stray Autistic Cat @strayautisticcat.bsky.social · 5d

There will be NO KINGS peaceful protest events all over the United States, including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico.

Date: Oct 18th.

Find the one near you at the link I provided in first post of thread.

Graphic shows a U.S. map with hundreds of sites marked with dots, where No Kings protest events are scheduled all over the entire U.S. on Oct. 18th.

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Stray Autistic Cat @strayautisticcat.bsky.social · 5d

I'm attending No Kings's event, “Portland Indivisible and 50501. We Say NO KINGS!” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

Portland Indivisible and 50501. We Say NO KINGS! · No Kings

**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings. And here in Oregon, we say No Military Takeover of Our Communities.** Our event - Portland Indivisible and 50501. We Say NO KINGS! https://www.mobil...

www.mobilize.us

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Stray Autistic Cat @strayautisticcat.bsky.social · 5d

I'm going to the Portland NO KINGS peaceful protest on Oct. 18th. Everyone against the Trump dictatorship & his authoritarianism should go if they can.

Events are scheduled all over the U.S. Find one that's near you at the link below.

Please help make this a historical turnout.

www.nokings.org

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

www.nokings.org

Stray Autistic Cat @strayautisticcat.bsky.social · 5d

I'm gonna say this for the millionth time, for the people at the back:

Everyone who cares about civil rights, human rights, justice, democracy, fair elections, and is anti-dictatorship is "antifa".

We're all antifa in #Portland

#PortlandIsNotBurning
#ICE

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MrWade01 🏴‍☠️🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦 🇨🇦 🏳️‍🌈🏴‍☠️ @mrwade01.bsky.social · 6d

Have I mentioned how much I love the people and vibe that is Portland? I wish I felt free to be the kind of weird that they naturally bring to the table just because it's Wednesday!

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 7d

#WarRavagedPortland

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HuffPost @huffpost.com · 6d

A fight over who can sue over election rules could have chaotic consequences for the next election.

Supreme Court Seems Open To Giving Election Lawsuits A Boost

A fight over who can sue over election rules could have chaotic consequences for the next election.

www.huffpost.com

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Penn NeuroKnow 🧠 @pennneuroknow.bsky.social · 7d

Ever wonder why conspiracy theories seem to spread faster than facts?

In our latest article, @pennngg.bsky.social student Emma Noel explains how our brain’s reward systems and social nature fuel belief in conspiracy theories. pennneuroknow.com/2025/10/07/w...

#PsychSciSky #SciComm 🧠🟦 🧪

Why our brains find conspiracy theories appealing

Discover why conspiracy theories grab our attention, and how the brain’s reward systems and social instincts make them so hard to resist.

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Stray Autistic Cat @strayautisticcat.bsky.social · 12d

What an asshole he was. She responded well, but I think she should have blasted him out of the water. I'm really reaching my tolerance limit for these lying pieces of shit.

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 17d

Five years ago, @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social and I did a story about rural Oregon's fever dream that Antifa was coming to their town from Portland.

Hundreds showed up armed downtown because they heard on Facebook that "Antifa buses" were coming.

No buses came so they said Antifa "retreated."

In Klamath Falls, Oregon, victory declared over antifa, which never showed up

Towns from Washington state to Indiana have seen armed groups begin patrolling the streets after rumors spread on social media about an antifa invasion.

www.nbcnews.com

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Stray Autistic Cat @strayautisticcat.bsky.social · 22d

Trump just signed an order designating "Antifa" as a terrorist organization.

Now he'll use any convenient tattoo, sign or clothing to label protestors and activists as "antifa" so they can be assaulted and arrested by officers.

Antifa is just an abbreviation for "antifascist".

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Cheshire Cat ᓚᘏᗢ, @autismsupsoc.bsky.social · 24d

If you are doing a massive amount of research to figure out if you are Autistic …

1) Make sure to read up on Autistic Analysis Paralysis then …

2) Look in the mirror.

3) Repeat steps 1 & 2 as necessary.

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Stray Autistic Cat @strayautisticcat.bsky.social · 24d

Forgot to add a description of the first photos for ppl who can't see it:

1st one shows a log lying across a forest path w/ graffiti that says "We are all Charlie".

2nd shows a sidewalk nearby with graffiti: "Never give up, never surrender, always remember Charlie Kirk" ending with a cross.

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Stray Autistic Cat @strayautisticcat.bsky.social · 24d

So I found a piece of a soft, old rotten branch on the ground that worked nicely as an eraser to rub off the crayon writing. My path is restored. I also used it to erase the writing on the sidewalk.

Just doing my small part in opposing the fascism that is sweeping the US at the moment.

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A photo of a log that lies across a path through the forest, now clean and free of the graffiti supporting Charlie Kirk

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Stray Autistic Cat @strayautisticcat.bsky.social · 24d

Someone wrote this on a log that crosses my daily walking path through the forest, & on the sidewalk nearby.

This is extremely offensive. Don't violate the quiet forest.

The forest is like a sacred place to me. It calms me, restores me. As an #autistic I need refuge from the world of ppl.

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the abbot of unreason (an archaeologist) @merovingians.bsky.social · 26d

honestly, kudos to him for this

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