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Educator, cat person, smartass, photographer of insects and spiders, USian living in China, unapologetically fat
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First hummingbird moth of the season, Shandong province, China. Unlike actual hummingbirds, these moths will feed on yellow, orange, or purple flowers.

The satisfied face of someone who knows where the heats and treats are located.

Finished _Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present_ and recently read _The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love_, both in an effort to understand what's happening with patriarchy and authoritarianism. Both books concluded with calls to reach out to the Other Side with compassion. This is hard.

I'm reading _Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present_ and taking breaks to watch "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic." Adult coping. That's the ticket.

Emoji warming her feet near the radiator

"Masculine Energy"

After nearly two months, Emoji-cat has finally decided to let me pet her. This timid rescue cat is finally developing confidence.

Watched the original Blade Runner last night. Neurodivergent AF. The characters who showed the most empathy IRL were the ones who failed the empathy test set by those in charge.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... How to survive the torment nexus that someone, somewhere, will definitely build.

When the U.S. bans a Chinese app and its citizens flock to another Chinese app. #CatTax #RedNote