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We put the meow in mayhem - sassy, classy, and a little bit scratchy.
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If the new year already feels like someone knocked over the water glass and then blamed the cat—well, you’re not wrong. The volume is up, the tempers are short, and humans seem deeply committed to learning nothing from past behavior.
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When things get like this, I trust cats. They are unimpressed by titles, allergic to bullying, and highly suspicious of anyone who confuses loudness with leadership. They also have very clear rules about how you treat others: gently, fairly, and without unnecessary force.
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This month’s newsletter is a set of feline observations about the state of affairs in the World today —delivered without campaign slogans, but with plenty of side-eye. It’s not about politics. It’s about behavior. And cats, as always, are watching.
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The Snarkiest Cat 🐈
Editor In Chief, The Scratching Post Press
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Cats Have Entered The Chat - What Cats Notice When Humans Lose Their Minds
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As the calendar flips and humans insist—again—that “this year will be different,” we cats take our places as witnesses. From the back of the couch. From the window ledge. From directly on top of whatever paperwork you were just using.
From here, the new year doesn’t look hopeful or doomed. It looks loud.
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Humans have chosen new leadership once more, and with it comes the familiar ritual: declarations of strength, fierce loyalty displays, and a curious belief that shouting makes something true. Cats know this routine well. It’s what happens when one cat claims the best chair and the others must either challenge it or loudly pretend they meant to sit somewhere else anyway.
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The most enthusiastic followers—the ones puffing themselves up and knocking things over in excitement—are especially fascinating. Cats recognize this behavior as insecurity disguised as devotion. Truly confident cats don’t need an audience. They nap.
Many humans say they are protecting “order.” Cats respect order deeply. Order is breakfast arriving on time. Order is knowing which blanket belongs to whom. Order is not chaos wrapped in authority. When order becomes an excuse to be rough, dismissive, or cruel, cats know it’s no longer order—it’s fear wearing a name tag.
We’ve also noticed how humans treat other humans who look unfamiliar, speak differently, or arrive from somewhere else. Cats are experts in first contact scenarios. New beings enter our territory all the time: foster kittens, visiting dogs, roommates who don’t understand doors.
Here is the cat-approved process:
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- Observe quietly.
- Do not assume threat.
- Keep your body language calm.
- Offer food before forming conclusions.
What you don’t do is grab, corner, shout, or escalate simply because someone exists differently than you do. Cats know that panic creates resistance. Aggression creates fear. Fear creates claws.
If cats were responsible for enforcement of any kind, there would be clear rules and zero tolerance for unnecessary force. No grabbing by the scruff unless someone is actively on fire. No separating families without reason. No mistaking confusion for defiance. Anyone who violated these principles would be removed from duty and forced to sit alone with their thoughts while being stared at in absolute silence.
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We also observe the humans who cheer from the sidelines—those who clap when others are humiliated or harmed. Cats find this behavior deeply unsettling. We do not applaud suffering. We do not confuse dominance with strength. The loudest cat in the room is usually compensating for something, and the one hissing the most is often afraid.
Cats understand power differently. Power is choosing restraint. Power is protecting the vulnerable. Power is knowing when to step back instead of pressing forward.
As we move into this new year, cats remain cautiously optimistic. Not because we trust systems, but because we trust patterns—and patterns tell us that noise eventually exhausts itself. What remains is how individuals behave when no one is cheering.
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So we invite humans to try a more feline approach this year:
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- Pause before reacting
- Observe before assuming.
- Be gentle unless gentleness truly fails.
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And remember that kindness is not weakness—it’s control.
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If you’re unsure how to proceed, sit quietly. Blink slowly. Make space. And maybe start by offering food.
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Happy Meowingtine's Day Humans!
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Welcome to the After-Holidays Emotional Support Section
If you’re going to survive the "after the holidays blues", you might as well do it wrapped in sarcasm, cat hair, and just enough attitude to scare off unsolicited people selling windows at your front door. These goodies from Snarky Cat Boutique are here to help you decorate, gift, and emotionally cope—whether you’re shopping for a fellow cat person or rewarding yourself for not flipping over the coffee table yet.
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Consider this your officially sanctioned excuse to add a little snark to your day.
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Check out some awesome gifts for your favorite Meowingtine
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Meet the Kitty Crochet Coaster Set — the purrfect blend of cute and “don’t fuck up my table, Karen.” Hand-crocheted in cozy cat shapes, these coasters come in colors like Blush, Denim, and Teal, because even your mug deserves a vibe. Whether it’s coffee, wine, or regret in a cup, these little yarn guardians keep surfaces spotless and your home looking suspiciously put-together.
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The Laurel Burch Bandanas—for cats who refuse to blend in.
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This tote screams, “try me, I dare you.”
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Because sometimes, caffeine is the solution. Sip, smirk, and let this mug do the problem-solving while you pretend to care.
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The Latest from The Cat Whisperer Blog
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How Cats See the World Between Christmas and New Year’s
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The days after Christmas and before New Year’s exist in a strange limbo. Time has no meaning. Pants are optional. Every surface smells faintly of ham. And to your cat, this is the most fascinating—and deeply disappointing—week of the entire year.
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Keep up-to-date with our latest products
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So as we barrel towards springtime and bugs —remember this:
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The cats have spoken, the water glass remains suspiciously close to the edge, and the humans have been noted.
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Proceed accordingly. And FUCK this "get rid of everything woke" nonsense. We all bleed red damn it. Even cats.
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Warm purrs and thankful whiskers,
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— The Scratching Post Press 😼🧶🎄
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The Scratching Post Press at Snarky Cat Boutique
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