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The world’s saddest tweet?

From the world’s saddest tweeter?

So I was rummaging around on Twitter today and ran across this tweet. It’s not a new one, but it strikes me as rather exquisitely sad, so sad I really feel I need to share it with you all.

Make sure you watch the embedded video, though, to really appreciate what makes this tweet so sad.

https://twitter.com/stillgray/status/1284502902443106304

HOW IS IT PATHETIC TO ENJOY CUDDLES WITH THE WORLD’S CUTEST FLUFFY CAT?

There’s a lot wrong with far-right attack journalist Ian Miles Cheong, but this tweet is just so silly and sad. DO YOU HATE JOY, IAN?

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Lollypop
Lollypop
3 years ago

@alanroberstshaw

That is a glorious picture and story, thank you!

Buttercup Q. Skullpants
Buttercup Q. Skullpants
3 years ago

What an adorable floof! So cuddly!

For Ian, the only acceptably masculine pet is the ants streaming out of his keyboard.

Threp (formerly Shadowplay)
Threp (formerly Shadowplay)
3 years ago

But ants are communist!!!!!

Best pet for Cheong is probably a pet hate.

North Sea Sparkly Dragon
North Sea Sparkly Dragon
3 years ago

Oh the floof! if I didn’t have two extremely jealous hounds I’d be getting a cat, but I do, so I can’t.

Naglfar
Naglfar
3 years ago

@Threp
I would say to give Ian a pet rock because he can’t abuse that, but he’d probably throw it at someone and they’d get hurt.

Paireon
Paireon
3 years ago

Oof. Big mistake there, Ian. People on the internet LOVE cats. Even most of the people who’d otherwise agree with you. Prepare to lose whatever cred or sympathy others accorded you up until now. And that is truly pathetic.

Surplus to Requirements
Surplus to Requirements
3 years ago

For some reason, I am reminded of Vigo’s bad reaction to people’s singing and joy in Ghostbusters II. (The same film also had a creepy incel as the big bad’s useful idiot, with the apparent contract between them being that he gets Dana if he brings Vigo the baby. That makes two Ghostbusters films in a row with an incel baddie, since the third film also has one.)

Kevin
Kevin
3 years ago

The bit with the paws in the book was too sweet

Elizabeth
Elizabeth
3 years ago

Wow, if you don’t smile in joy at watching that video…you literally can’t have a heart. i want to have that on an inifinite loop in front of me to keep me going.

Paireon
Paireon
3 years ago

@Surplus: To be fair IIRC the Ghostbusters 2 “incel” baddie was magically brainwashed into becoming Vigo’s minion, so his agency in the whole thing is questionable at best. Although he was pretty creepy/clumsy towards Dana even before that too, so…

Cygnia
3 years ago

POOMPH CATS~! <3

Lukas Xavier
Lukas Xavier
3 years ago

Ghostbusters 2 is very apropos:

Alan Robertshaw
Alan Robertshaw
3 years ago

Maybe Vigo did need a kitten. Might have made him less angry.

Cyborgette
Cyborgette
3 years ago

OMG I love these cats so much. Anyone who thinks less of Steve for his love for them must be just… absolutely heartless.

.45
.45
3 years ago

“What do you want, you moon-faced assassin of joy?”

Hambeast
Hambeast
3 years ago

That video made me so happy! Our kitty boys are nearly that affectionate and it’s awesome!

I agree that Mr. Cheong is totes jelly.

IseultTheIdle
IseultTheIdle
3 years ago

The guy in the video is awesome.

Victorious Parasol
Victorious Parasol
3 years ago

Floofy cats are awesome. So are non-floofy cats.

I had a rotten day at work yesterday, but our clowder snuggled up with me to remind me that I’m loved. (Mr. Parasol did the same, but I’m sure our cats would want me to mention their contributions first.)

I don’t understand people who say cats are standoffish pets. There may be standoffish cats – one of ours is very suspicious of other people, and like Greebo he can be quite territorial, but he’s a big softie, really – but cats as a species can be quite affectionate. When I was in the hospital a few years back, our Greebo-esque cat was FURIOUS. I was HIS designated human, and I did not have his permission to leave, so even though Mr. Parasol was making sure everybody was fed, my cat was stomping around and making his displeasure known. Soon as I was home, he was in my lap, and when I crawled into bed, he snuggled right up and purred away. His human was back where she belonged, and therefore all was right with the universe.

Last edited 3 years ago by Victorious Parasol
weirwoodtreehugger: chief manatee

Send good wishes for my kitty please. She has an upper respiratory infection of some sort. The vet gave her some antibiotics, so hopefully that’ll clear it up. But it makes me sad to see her like this. She’s usually feisty. And cuddly. But now all she does is lie around on the floor all day.

angela angie
3 years ago

 He likes traditionally masculine things. He lifts weights and climbs. 

Kat, ambassador, feminist revolution (in exile)
Kat, ambassador, feminist revolution (in exile)
3 years ago

@WWTH
I’m so sorry to hear that your cat is under the weather. It’s hard to see our furry children sick. I hope she’s up to her old tricks soon.

@VP

His human was back where she belonged, and therefore all was right with the universe.

And they lived happily ever after.

Kat, ambassador, feminist revolution (in exile)
Kat, ambassador, feminist revolution (in exile)
3 years ago

Ian Miles Cheong: pathetic excuse for a human.

Lizzie
Lizzie
3 years ago

And here is a man playing the piano with his cat, and there seems to be a fair amount of mutual happiness https://twitter.com/i/status/1256538034729889794

Naglfar
Naglfar
3 years ago

@WWTH
Hope your kitty is feeling better soon.

Victorious Parasol
Victorious Parasol
3 years ago

@Kat, ambassador, feminist revolution (in exile)

And they lived happily ever after.

He’s currently sitting on my foot, so I think he’d agree with you.