The Feline Uprising Is Upon Us

New York Magazine ^ | Jessica Roy

[nickcarraway]

The feline uprising is upon us, and to be fair, it's about damn time.

Our cat companions have suffered for too long at the hands of the internet, as we rush to monetize their every move. Have you ever stopped and considered the fact that maybe they don't want to be internet famous? While we continue to ignore their right to privacy, cats across the nation are rising up against their owners to say: We're mad as hell, and we're not gonna take it anymore, and also, meow, please give us more dry food.

Earlier this year, a 20-pound cat in Portland, Oregon, forced a family to call 911 after it trapped them in a bedroom. And now, Gawker reports, another cat is taking hostages. 14-year-old Cuppy, long a loving family pet, finally had enough on Tuesday and forced a San Diego woman and her daughter to take refuge in a bedroom while the cat became a "ball of fury."

Wouldn't you be mad, too, if your species was relegated to fodder for sub-par web content?

All hail our new overlord, that cute bodega cat who sleeps on the stack of day-old Posts.

[Gefn]

“I for one, welcome our feline overlords.”

Kent Brockman paraphrase.

(This thread needed a good Simpsons quote)

[ShadowAce]

[SgtHooper]

“I think the homeowner and her daughter are a couple of silly fools who grossly mishandled the situation.”

Bingo! As are the simpletons who are threatened by turkeys or geese. FOOLS!

[jmacusa]

We are doomed, run you fools HEAD TO THE HILLS!!! Last night my cats told me they didn’t want to be called ‘’cats’’ anymore. They said from now on they wanted to be known as ‘’Feline-Americans’’.

[NoCmpromiz]

..wanted to be known as ‘’Feline-Americans’’

That's probably appropriate considering that it would mirror human-kind by immediately creating two classes, feral Feline-Americans and socialized Feline-Americans...

[GeronL]

Some cats are more equal than others

[NoCmpromiz]

Only takes a visit to the Animal Farm to recognize that...

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Geese can be mean and do some damage.

Swans can actually do major harm.

[SunkenCiv]

Kitten the car, we’ve got to get out of here!

[TheOldLady]

I’m all for kitten in the car, and a very meowy ride we will have.

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Red Dwarf Ping!

[ladyjane]

Years ago I knew someone who had a white fluffy cat. They had a visitor in the living room, an elderly man with a lot of white hair. A small man. He sat on the sofa.

The cat sleeping in the kitchen awakened to see a clump of white ‘fur’ that appeared to be sitting on the back of the sofa. He charged 50’ and landed on top of what he thought was another white cat. It was the elderly man’s head.

Big surprise for all involved.

[doorgunner69]

Our big Siamese has taken to plopping down in the middle of the short hallway. You are left with the choice of carefully stepping over or around him.

A pause for belly rubs is always an option he is open to.

Just wish he would not do it at night when he is hard to spot.

[CatherineofAragon]

LOL

[CatherineofAragon]

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[Slings and Arrows]

With my cats, I’d believe it.

[Slings and Arrows]

> Swans can actually do major harm.

Case in point: http://metro.co.uk/2014/08/13/introducing-mr-asbo-jr-broken-britains-very-own-swan-4831997/

[Gefn]

I love Red Dwarf, please add me to a Red Dwarf ping,
(Lister and Kryten rule)

[Gefn]

TOONCES!!!!!