Now that's funny. One of our (mom) Maltese watches TV also...she barks at demoncraps! and strange animals. Guess they look alike to her...LMAO!

We have a Sheltie and three cats, and they are like a pack. The cats are usually indoors, with a morning outing and afternoon one. We have coyote lights lining the yard on the woods side. Even so, I had a coyote walk up to the front door at 11 a.am., walking WITH our old mostly outdoor cat. He also went up and touched a baby deer, brought me a total of 14 snakes last summer, all unharmed.Presents, I guess.
I had no idea I was so interesting until the dog, followed by the cats, started following me into the bathroom to watch me wash my face! They also like to watch me cook. The dog and one cat watch TV, so I try to limit any mainstream media lest they become liberal. The cat likes NASCAR, the dog likes Leave it to Beaver, and Diagnosis Murder, which I leave on when I go to town. When we go to the vet for check ups, I have to switch from the Sirius 60x, to Seriously Sinatra, or I will have yowling cats until I do. They love Sinatra.

I keep my cat, sematary, inside the house unless I am physically out in the yard with him- to avoid coyote and dog interactions.

I named him sematary because he looks like the cat in PET Sematary movie.

Its interesting that we accept that animals can be bred to have certain traits, but we resist the idea that people can be bred to have certain traits also. I do think that genetically there can be differences in how the brains are wired which tend to make certain people more emotionally driven than others. Somehow the neural interconnections favor the feelings over the results of thinking. Maybe this could explain why certain people just gravitate towards putting feelings first. Anyway, IMHO

We never again had a cat after building the new house in 97, due to Cyotte's and fisher cats. I don't miss cats as much because our Maltese dogs are very much like cats.
They seem to react the same way but I do wish they would meow instead of barking...laughing.

Actually that was another related presentation by Sharyl Attkisson about Fake News.

And where it was discussed in the Gulch a while back ;^)
https://www.galtsgulchonline.com/post...

I understand completely. I have rituals with my cat also. When I come home, he has to jump up on my chest while I am relaxing in a recliner, and stay there for about 5 minutes. Then he goes on about his day.
A friend of mine used to say about animals "All they have is their feelings". My cat has definite emotional states. He knows when I am going away, and is very affectionate when I return. He makes a special meeoow when he wants me to refill his food.

We should put that on a billboard for everyone to see.

I had a cat once that could'n stand it when he couldn't see me. So I had company when taking a shower too!
He also had to sit on the counter and watch my wife do her hair in the morning.
It was a ritual we just had to accept.
Miss that cat...

This is the age of emotional manipulation and propaganda to be sure. Emotions are great, but they arent FACTS. They can point you immediately to things, but reason is still paramount.

Actually, my cat walks through the shower when I am in there, and I rum his wet fur down afterwards. He seems to like that.

Many still don't know...

Laughing...How did the CAT take it?

I found her speech boring to say the least. I already knew the sky was blue.

At least when I listen to Maxine Waters, I get the straight scoop. I know where she is at, because she says it. Most all liberals deliberately hide where they are at, and speak words to deceive me. I dont listen to what they say at all- I just watch what they do and I get the real scoop that way...

the talk was indeed worthless. I watched a few minutes and then decided I needed to wash the cat

Bless her for standing up for reality. Would love to meet her...

Thanks Solver...

Here is the full Sheryl Attkisson Tedx talk,
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-bYAQ-Z...

That lady is The highly respected, Sheryl Attkisson, she is the investigative reporter that obobo had hacked and warned.

That lady speaking around 1:44...I remember that presentation. It's an excellent description of the mass misdirection we're being subjected to. It really grabbed me..."astroturfing"... When I saw that presentation I had been involved in medical studies where the press release from the head researcher was a complete lie. Then, I'd watch the AP pick it up and force the story out. This is a big deal.

Here is their home page.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8WV...