{"id":35390,"date":"2019-01-18T14:16:13","date_gmt":"2019-01-18T22:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=35390"},"modified":"2019-01-18T16:02:33","modified_gmt":"2019-01-19T00:02:33","slug":"friday-fun-celebrating-cat-critters-and-human-critters-too","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2019\/01\/18\/friday-fun-celebrating-cat-critters-and-human-critters-too\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday Fun: Celebrating Cat Critters &#8230; and Human Critters, Too"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>[Apologies for being later than I usually post, but I spent the morning and good part of the afternoon running errands and stocking up for being iced, snowed and frozen in beginning this evening.]<\/em><\/p>\n<p>America is very fortunate to have <strong>Speaker Nancy Pelosi<\/strong> at the helm in the House \u2013 her fierce leadership is a good reason people call her <strong><em>\u201cNinja Nancy\u201d<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Pelosi_Sunglasses_White-House.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-35392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Pelosi_Sunglasses_White-House-124x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"124\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Pelosi_Sunglasses_White-House-124x300.png 124w, https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Pelosi_Sunglasses_White-House-62x150.png 62w, https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Pelosi_Sunglasses_White-House.png 234w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 124px) 100vw, 124px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>But our pootie critter friends\u00a0 also want to show off their chops with some of their fantastic Ninja moves that were caught at just the <em>purrfect<\/em> moment.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Cats_Ninja_Slideshow.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Cats_Ninja_Slideshow.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"415\" height=\"467\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>ATTRIBUTION:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.theanimalrescuesite.greatergood.com\/ninja-cats\/?utm_medium=fk&amp;utm_source=fkk-c4m&amp;utm_term=1022019&amp;utm_campaign=ninja-cats&amp;utm_content=blog-link\">https:\/\/blog.theanimalrescuesite.greatergood.com\/ninja-cats\/?utm_medium=fk&amp;utm_source=fkk-c4m&amp;utm_term=1022019&amp;utm_campaign=ninja-cats&amp;utm_content=blog-link<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/ninja-cats-hisakata-hiroyuki\/\">https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/ninja-cats-hisakata-hiroyuki\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In fact, someone has suggested that rather than Trump\u2019s wall or \u201csteel slats barrier\u201d that a kitten-fortified shrubbery hedge would both be attractive and efficient.<\/p>\n<p>(And as always, the Comments are even more entertaining.)<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I propose a kitten-fortified border shrub instead of a wall.<br \/>Who\u2019s with me?<br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WednesdayWisdom?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WednesdayWisdom<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zsIH94qxjO\">pic.twitter.com\/zsIH94qxjO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Question Everything (@LMAO_in_Fla) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LMAO_in_Fla\/status\/1083099829784530949?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 9, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>And meet a cat who thinks the kitchen floor must be made of lava because, with his Ninja-like moves, he avoids touching it at all costs!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"695\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RqA0SszVOcc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>I wanted to close with a heart-warming story 5to restore our faith in humanity, and I needed to go no further than our own Kansas City Chief\u2019s offensive lineman, <strong>Jeff Allen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Kansas-City-Chiefs_Jeff-Allen_2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Kansas-City-Chiefs_Jeff-Allen_2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"495\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Kansas-City-Chiefs_Jeff-Allen_2.png 495w, https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Kansas-City-Chiefs_Jeff-Allen_2-150x95.png 150w, https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Kansas-City-Chiefs_Jeff-Allen_2-300x190.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A week ago last Saturday when KCMO was dealing with a snowstorm that pummeled the Midwest, Allen\u2019s car got stuck in a snowbank on the way to the big game.<\/p>\n<p>A Good Samaritan by the name of <strong>Dave<\/strong> stepped right up and pulled Allen&#8217;s car\u00a0 free &#8211; even towing it up the hill.\u00a0 Allen wanted to thank him, but improperly entered Dave\u2019s phone number on his cell, so only knew that his first name was \u201cDave\u201d and he drove a Suburban SUV.<\/p>\n<p>So, he turned to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/chiefs\/2019\/01\/13\/stranger-helps-jeff-allen-car-stuck-snow-afc-playoff-game\/38892195\/?utm_source=feedblitz&amp;utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&amp;utm_campaign=usatoday-newstopstories\"><strong><em>Chiefs Kingdom<\/em><\/strong> for assistance with a Tweet<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">My car got stuck in the snow before the game &amp; a nice guy named Dave help pull me out without knowing I was a player. I want to give him tickets to the AFC championship game for helping but don\u2019t have a way to contact him. He drove a 97 or 98 Black Suburban. Pls RT <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ChiefsKingdom?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ChiefsKingdom<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff Allen (@JeffAllen71) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JeffAllen71\/status\/1084325199577841665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 13, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Through the power of social media, he was able to locate Dave.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Update: Despite the recent influx in people changing their name to Dave in the KC area lol, I was actually able to track down the Dave that helped me thanks to the power of social media and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ChiefsKindgom?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ChiefsKindgom<\/a>. Thanks for your kindness <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/e4OkEg6AAw\">https:\/\/t.co\/e4OkEg6AAw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff Allen (@JeffAllen71) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JeffAllen71\/status\/1084512814071533569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 13, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Kansas-City-Chiefs_Dave.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35395\" src=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Kansas-City-Chiefs_Dave.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"470\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Kansas-City-Chiefs_Dave.jpg 470w, https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Kansas-City-Chiefs_Dave-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Kansas-City-Chiefs_Dave-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And as noted, <strong>Dave Cochran<\/strong> is a homeless man &#8211; but with a big heart.\u00a0 So that Suburban SUV Dave used to haul Allen out of the snow also serves as Dave\u2019s home!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Kansas-City-Chiefs_Dave_2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35396\" src=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Kansas-City-Chiefs_Dave_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"492\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Kansas-City-Chiefs_Dave_2.jpg 492w, https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Kansas-City-Chiefs_Dave_2-150x96.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Kansas-City-Chiefs_Dave_2-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Turns out that Allen was not the only person Dave helped that day:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Cochran helped free at least five autos and asked for nothing in return, not even from the guy behind the wheel of a flashy new car.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cI was kind of scared because I\u2019m towing with a \u201995 Suburban,\u201d<\/strong> Cochran said, <strong>\u201cand he\u2019s driving a brand new 2019 BMW.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/sports\/2019\/01\/13\/chiefs-player-hopes-reward-homeless-good-samaritan-who-helped-him-snow\/?utm_term=.c95c6b43e97b\"><em><strong>Washington Post<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dave earned the three free tickets he&#8217;s getting!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Dave said the reward meant a lot to him \u2014 he&#8217;s a lifelong Chiefs fan, but has never been to Arrowhead Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;God bless him,&#8221; Dave said. &#8220;I&#8217;ve never been to a football game in my life.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/kc-chief-jeff-allen-dave-homeless-man-helped-tow-nfl-player-car-out-of-snow-gets-big-reward\/\"><em><strong>CBS News<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Well, not only did Dave get three tickets for tomorrow\u2019s AFC Championship game against New England at Arrowhead Stadium courtesy of Allen, but the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kcglassguys\/\"> <strong><em>KC Glass Guys<\/em><\/strong><\/a> noticed that Dave\u2019s Suburban SUV\/Home had three missing windows \u2013 not good for a home, given the weather we\u2019ve been having and are going to get. \u00a0\u00a0They put in all three new windows as an appreciation for his good deed!<\/p>\n<p>When <em><strong>Trump<\/strong><\/em> continues to plumb the depths of hate, bigotry, misogyny, etc. (and apparently has still not hit bottom), I hope a story like this helps restore our faith in our fellow man.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[Apologies for being later than I usually post, but I spent the morning and good part of the afternoon running errands and stocking up for being iced, snowed and frozen in beginning this evening.] America is very fortunate to have Speaker Nancy Pelosi at the helm in the House \u2013 her fierce leadership is a <a href='https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2019\/01\/18\/friday-fun-celebrating-cat-critters-and-human-critters-too\/' class='excerpt-more'>[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-35390","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","category-5-id","post-seq-1","post-parity-odd","meta-position-corners","fix"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35390","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35390"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35390\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35390"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35390"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35390"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}