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Mars Ikeda
@marsikeda.bsky.social
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Coder, artist and elder millennial. NYC, USA. Data communication & public service. Freelance cat dad. I'll guard the ship with my very life!
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That is a beautiful cat! Obsessed with her gorgeous, soulful eyes and pink nose.

Darwin has anime eyes with nary a thought behind them except, "pets, please!"
A photo close-up of a brown tabby cat with huge green eyes perched on top of a black office chair. He has a pink nose and white whiskers and chin, as well as a small white spot on his chest.
December 5, 2025 at 4:58 AM
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Excellent cat face is excellent. Darwin agrees.
A close-up photo of a sleeping brown tabby cat on a blue pillow. He has a cinnamon-colored snout and white whiskers around a pink nose. His striped black tail is in the foreground.
December 5, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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🐈‍⬛: "Shan't!"
(thanks to El Corazón for modeling)
A photo of a black cat on the first step down of a wooden stair case. The cat has green eyes and her ears are pointed back.
December 5, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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Proof of real face to make up for the self-drawn cartoon profile picture. I'm a New Yorker, cat dad, and a Dimension 20 and Trixie & Katya fan.

Stay here. For today and for now. 💙
Selfie of a man with salt & pepper layered medium-length hair, silver glasses, wearing a rugby shirt with a white coat showing from underneath a camel-colored coat. The man is in front of a blue background.
November 28, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Happy birthday, beloved void. El Corazón sends her love to you in voidnesssolidarity.
Photo of a black shorthair cat laying on a teal pillow as d clicking her tail up.
November 28, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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Depression is shitty and a liar.

Solidarity as we stick around!

Cat picture (Darwin) in case it helps.
A photo of the side profile a brown tabby cat with white whiskers sitting in a sink and drinking water from a faucet.
November 25, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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Is the toll little forehead kisses because in that way, I am rich!

Darwin sends his sleepy regards
A photo of a close-up on the sleeping head, paws, and tail of a brown tabby cat on a dark blue-green pillow. The cat has a pink nose and white whiskers.
November 20, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Weird 🚩🚩 here, including sloppy text in the last paragraph. The article's aurhor/editor of "NJ Globe" has been professionally involved with Jared Kushner & Ken Kurson according to Wikipedia, as well as a Port Authority scandal under Christie.

David Wildstein - Wikipedia share.google/ARsNj61zeCvq...
Image is a screenshot from the end of the NJ Globe article linked in parent post showing the last two paragraphs. Text reads: Law enforcement asked Greene whether the words written on her were similar to those on postcards sent to Van Drew’s South Jersey office. “There’s so many. I mean. Yeah, racist um. Windmills belong on your grave. Like stupid, I mean like there, they have a bunch of little things on there that they’ll write on there. We have them all, you can look at all of them,” she said. “But um. Yeah we keep em just. We keep all of our hate mail. We recently got like, a letter with like powder in it and stuff. A couple of the politicians got like.”
November 20, 2025 at 4:35 AM
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The weird text at the end of the article in the last paragraph is sloppy. The article's aurhor/editor of this publication sounds sketch as all get out. He's been professionally involved with Jared Kushner & Ken Kurson according to Wikipedia.

David Wildstein - Wikipedia share.google/ARsNj61zeCvq...
Screenshot of the article linked in parent post showing the last paragraphs l. Text reads: Law enforcement asked Greene whether the words written on her were similar to those on postcards sent to Van Drew’s South Jersey office. “There’s so many. I mean. Yeah, racist um. Windmills belong on your grave. Like stupid, I mean like there, they have a bunch of little things on there that they’ll write on there. We have them all, you can look at all of them,” she said. “But um. Yeah we keep em just. We keep all of our hate mail. We recently got like, a letter with like powder in it and stuff. A couple of the politicians got like.”
November 20, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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Darwin approves!
A photo of a brown tabby cat with green eyes, pink nose, and white whiskers & chin looking at the camera while curled up on a fluffy blue cat bed.
November 18, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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Ha, thanks! Much for me to consider as this is a real message i sent recently in our apartment group chat about our resident tabby, Darwin
Screenshot of a text chat. The text shows a cartoon emoji image of a tabby cat bursting through a brick wall not unlike the Kool-Aid man in 80s TV commercials. The caption reads "Darwin when he decides it's time for pets."
November 18, 2025 at 5:12 AM
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A cat with a similar lack of boundaries
A photo of a close-up of a brown tabby cat's face as he gets pets from the person he is sitting on the chest of. The cat has a pink nose and white whiskers. His eyes are partially closed and he is purring.
November 18, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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Gaze upon The Lad (Darwin).
A close-up photo of a brown tabby cat's face as he receives a pet from the person he, cat, is sitting on the chest of. A second photo of the same brown tabby cat still being pretty but now his eyes are more closed. His nose is still pink and his whiskers, they still are many and white.
November 18, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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Sorry for the ancient insta filter, but thought this Pic from a downtown Manhattan tech workspace I visited might be relevant.
Photo of a sign in all caps that reads "Privacy is Dignity." The letters are thick three-dimensional foam and blue. The background is orange and there is a wandering traveler plant vine hanging in front of the sign.
November 16, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Darwin is here for it!
Photo close-up of a brown tabby cat with big green eyes, pink nose, and a slightly open mouth.
November 2, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Courtesy @jjinandtonic.bsky.social
The character from the Sickos meme wearing a Sickos baseball jersey, S baseball hat, and holding a bat that reads "YES... HA HA HA... YES!"
November 2, 2025 at 4:07 AM
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Maria Kasbas' post asking if dodgers and Jay's game are paying from the grave. It is directly above a post from Brendan Nyhan worrying himself saying he's dead saying he died again.
November 2, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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But did you get a Halloween early voting temporary tattoo? My voting place was lit!
Photo of NYC Halloween Early Voter 2025 sticker with pigeon in a witch's hat. Photo of Halloween Voter temporary tattoo, blue Manhattan votes early sticker, and early voting Board of Elections sticker.
October 31, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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Scored the NYC Early Voter sticker Halloween version AND a pigeon temporary tattoo which was new this year (2nd picture)! Go Zohran!
Close-up photo of a round blue and orange "Zohran for New York City" on a street sign with graffiti and stickers. Photo of a hand holding a Halloween Voter 2025 NYC sticker in front of an early voting site sidewalk sign. The sticker has a pigeon in a witch's hat holding a pumpkin bucket in its beak. Photo of a Halloween Voter 2025 temporary tattoo, Manhattan Votes Early blue sticker with the Empire State Building, and the standard early voting Board of Elections sticker all on a white tabletop.
October 31, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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New proof of face selfie to make up for drawn cartoon profile pic. I'm real and a real fan of NYC public transit!
A dark-haired man with lighter-colored skin smiles at the camera. He wears glasses, a necklace with a green stone, a blue t-shirt and a green and blue flannel shirt. He is at a New York City bus stop at night and traffic is visible behind him.
October 19, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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Darwin dreams deeply. Wishing all a peaceful night.
A brown tabby is sleeping in a blue pillow with a silver tree lamp that has LED bulbs providing a soft glow behind him. The cat's wires are closed tightly and he has one paw placed atop the other.
October 3, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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El Corazón is telling me to be strong and stick with Mamdani!
A black cat sitting on a small pizza box with her legs folded beneath her chest. She is looking of to the right and has greenish eyes. The box reads "fresh hot pizza."
September 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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New proof of life and face!
Close-up photo of an olive-skinned man with dark, shoulder-length hair that has a grey stripe in the front. He wears glasses and a striped green shirt.
August 19, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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El Corazón is here as well, for those who prefer a darker Disney Villain energy rather than Disney Prince.
A photo of a black cat on top of a black futon. The cat is viewed from the side and one of her back leg's black toe beans are visible. The other back leg is hanging off the futon. She has pointy ears and green eyes. Her expression is judgemental.
August 13, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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Darwin knows it's a lot and wants the best for you, whether that's a pause to close your eyes and breathe, a water or bathroom break, a wish, a prayer, or gratitude.

Darwin believes in you in this moment.

Darwin is so happy you're here.
Photo of a brown tabby cat sitting on top of a tattered black leather chair. Cat is facing the camera with his paws hanging over the side of the chair. He has large pointy ears, big green eyes, white whiskers, white chin, white stripe in the middle of his chest, and a hopeful expression. There are bookcases behind him.
August 13, 2025 at 1:34 AM