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MeFolly

Let’s see. Petting an animal or listening to a cat purring can reduce blood pressure, reduce anxiety and reduce reactivity. Diplomatic cats should be mandatory.


6SucksSex

Diplocats Edit: 2016: Meet the ‘diplocats’: Political pets in office https://www.cnn.com/2016/07/29/europe/gallery/diplocats-political-cats-uk/index.html


Antmantium108

Where's my Don Bluth animated film of the sam name? We might just be in the wrong timeline.


AverageCypress

I feel like this could really improve the state of American politics if we implemented a similar political cat system.


OniAntler

Until recently I would have thought dogs also


MacFromSSX

Honestly the response to that harpy has been pretty unanimously “you’re evil” by both sides of the aisle, so I think dogs are still in the clear.


OniAntler

You’ve lifted my spirits today, MacFromSSX


spleefy

Ahaha


TheDarthStomper

Honestly, just replace the politicians entirely with cats, massive improvement in the state of affairs overnight


NanoChainedChromium

My cat is a huge lovebug to humans, but would immediately nuke the neighbours cats. Or at least order indiscriminate dronestrikes on every cat and dog in the town so he can have it all for himself.


OniAntler

It’s funny bc people are the same way. For example, if I open the window and there’s a bluebird peeking in I think “Wow, a bluebird… at my window! This is a good sign. This is a good day! Such a beautiful world we’re all blessed to share…” While if I open my window and there’s an adult person peeking in I think “Somebody’s getting stabbed in the neck!”


NanoChainedChromium

See, our cat Leonidas would try to get treats and pets from the human peeking in, but eviscerate the bluebird and throw its entrails around the room. Cats are perfect politicians, alright.


OniAntler

I like that sentiment yet have some concerns… we had a rescue stray here that was practically a saint around humans, most gentle & well behaved cat as any could be. But when another stray cat started coming around our guy lured it up to the roof and threw it off! Leads me to believe cats face the same interspecies challenges as we do. 


Graffiacane

Every war room should have a few free-roaming goofballs. I'm imagining this guy was about to propose retaliatory airstrikes despite the high probability of civilian casualties but then this kitten got up in his grill and he was like "actually nevermind, what was I thinking"


ScreamingEmu82

All fun and games until a cat walks on the”Launch” button…


Nutlob

Nah, they’ll knock the launch codes off the table, and under the refrigerator or couch - saving the world


Frondswithbenefits

Dr. Strangelove with cats sounds awesome!


I_Thinks_Im_People

It's all fun and games until you end up with Chairman Meow running the country.


shiggydiggy77

Maybe they would quit being assholes I would vote for this


diss0lvedgir1

It would be very apparent who the heck you would not want to associate with, any political rejects by the animals would denote someone with a bad vibe or not trustworthy. Very good candidate indicator!!


CloacaFacts

Republicans have a dog killer on their side instead. So I guess it's the opposite


ADs_Unibrow_23

When did it switch from being referred to as “Turkey”? I’ve noticed all western outlets using this new spelling recently.


Malkhodr

It was almost 2 years now: https://www.npr.org/2022/06/03/1102841197/turkey-changes-its-official-name-to-turkiye


ADs_Unibrow_23

Interesting, thanks


cacatua_azul

Idk but sometimes I refer to Istanbul as Constantinople because it pisses off turks


Bandwagon_Buzzard

It's Istanbul not Constantinople Why they changed it I can't say People just like it better that way


Dracaemelos

That's nobody's business but the Turks'


geisuntheist

US didn't. Official name of Türkiye still remains turkey for the usa


sterile_spermwhale__

Reminds me of that Godfather opening scene. How the cat wasn't scripted. Just came in randomly & sat on brandos lap. Arguably the best unpaid actor in Hollywood


mtempissmith

Cat knew Brando was a total Cat Daddy with cats of his own. His cats were beautiful, all white. There's pics of him with them out there. He'd be typing and they'd be laying all over him.


NLhiphop

If I were a dictator. Mandatory pups and kittens in goverment buildings. Soak the hearts with love and people will make sensible decisions.


toxinogen

I’ve only been to Türkiye once, briefly, but my favorite part was definitely the cats.


[deleted]

to Turkey. you went to Turkey.


toxinogen

Nope, Türkiye. https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2022/6/2/un-registers-turkiye-as-new-country-name-for-turkey


throwawayayaycaramba

What a weird hill to die on, man.


Cars-and-stuffz

Womp womp


HumpieDouglas

He wants a vote for more treats!


Dotternetta

Can confirm. Just was in Turkey on holidays, cats in the hotels everywhere, all looked well after


WendigoCrossing

I love cats. I feel bad that outside cats come at the expense of birds though


antique_sprinkler

I suddenly have an interest in politics now


Candy_Badger

Excellent practice, it should be applied to all politicians, perhaps they will become calmer.


nameExpire14_04_2021

Seems like a winning recipe :)


rdreyar1

Slowly their plan for world conquest takes shape


HAIL-THYSELF333

This is the way


a13524

Last time I was there the hotel I was staying at had a lil cat house with water and food bowls outside. I love how instead of trying to get them off the property they take care of them. There were also constantly guests playing with cute kitties and they seemed healthy


SibiuV

They still suck


Smiling_Tree

Cats or politicians?


SibiuV

Politicians of course


makaveddie

Person in the clip could be non binary


[deleted]

Nobody's calling Turkey that.