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Today Is World Cat Day

by KarlMebane Posted on August 8, 2016

Mother Jones

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Behold Wikipedia: “World Cat Day, August 8th, was created in 2002 by the International Fund for Animal Welfare. World Cat Day is celebrated on 17 February in much of Europe and on 1 March in Russia.”

Why is it celebrated on February 17th and March 1st in other countries if World Cat Day is August 8th? This is a mystery. But it does prompt the occasional email. Here’s one I got a few minutes ago from a disgruntled reader:

Why are newspapers even mentioning cats instead of hard news? I might blame Mondays but this blog is in every edition. Guess what, cats are not important. They should not be wasting space in a news organization. I understand that you are pandering to the ‘madding crowd’ but for heavens sake, stop it and replace it with ‘REAL’ news.

Cats are not important? Hmmph. I think we all know what I have to say about that:

Isn’t she adorable? Who’s not important now, huh? Not this incredibly cute calico kitten, that’s for sure. She is now officially named Cinnamon, by the way, and she’s either peering into a bathtub or else her tiny size is making a sink look ginormous.1

1It’s a bathtub.

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Today Is World Cat Day

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Dot Earth Blog: East African Court Blocks Paved Serengeti Highway

by Myrna Posted on June 25, 2014

A court ruling means massive migrations of wildlife will not have to contend with a paved road in the Serengeti. Credit – Dot Earth Blog: East African Court Blocks Paved Serengeti Highway Related ArticlesEconomic Scene: Carbon Cuts Now Won’t Stop Climate Change, but Could Limit DamageJustices Uphold Emission Limits on Big IndustryBipartisan Report Tallies High Toll on Economy From Global Warming

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Dot Earth Blog: Bring on the ‘Frankenburger’

by Myrna Posted on August 5, 2013

Is a taste test of a burger made from lab-grown beef a one-time stunt or the dawn of an era of ethical meat? See the article here:  Dot Earth Blog: Bring on the ‘Frankenburger’ ; ;Related ArticlesBring on the ‘Frankenburger’Google co-founder Sergey Brin is investor in synthetic beef ventureHog Producers Battling to Contain Virus That Has Killed Piglets by the Thousands ;

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