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Miriam Vishniac, MPP, PhD
@miriamvishniac.bsky.social
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Founder of the Prison Flow Project, recovering PhD student from the University of Edinburgh, animal lover, history nerd, and advocate for menstruators' rights. https://theprisonflowproject.com/
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The cruelty of those who claim no one needs SNAP and people are ‘just lazy’ is breathtaking and provably wrong for those who still care about facts.

Here is my son as a poppy flower in case you need some joy and light.
A small cat with a white nose and mouth and grey face looks unamused. His white feet can just be seen peeking out from beneath a soft collar that is meant to look like an orange poppy.
November 3, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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He is the biggest asshole but I love him so freakin much and he’s also photogenic as hell. #cats #pets #cute
A small, grey tuxedo cat on a green bathmat. He has an orange collar with a bow tie and a little grey patch on his white chin. He has a relaxed, curious look on his face.
October 6, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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I’m traveling so obviously I miss my cats! LOOK AT THESE GOOD GOOD BOYS! 🥹
Two grey tuxedo cats lay on a blue patterned rug. One is older and bigger. The other is smaller, darker, and looks ready to cause trouble…
October 3, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Papa has brought home a mew toy, so the babies are occupied for the next few months.
Two grey tuxedo cats on a blue patterened rug are playing with each other and a circular scratching post toy with a ball in a track, one cat is on his side making faces at his brother.
September 1, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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TELL MY SON HE’S HANDSOME, DANGIT! 😡❤️
A small, grey tuxedo cat with an orange bow on his collar lays on a black bath mat and is mid-yawn.
August 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Claiming that Judaism requires starvation, ethnic cleansing, and genocide is the most antisemitic bullshit I’ve ever heard. We will never accept your lies, we will never stop fighting you.
Star of David/Magen David/Jewish star in the colors of the Palestinian flag: black star with red, white, and green thread wrapped around it.
August 5, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Today, I really missed my precious girl. She was perfect, and she was mine, and I was hers. And now she is gone, and I will never hear her chirp again.
A small, dilute tortoiseshell cat stretched out happily in a soft, fuzzy hammock on a heater. Her eyes are closed in contentment. Her front and back feet are just over the edge.
July 26, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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Took my son to the vet yesterday. They loved him and gave him all the treats and he put his entire head in the treat jar. Good boy.
A large, grey tux cat curled up happily on a black stool. His little white feet are poking out.
July 11, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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If you don't call me Dr. Vishniac, I will not even be passing the salt, ok?
Snippet of a letter which reads, "Dear Ms Vishniac, Award of Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, I am pleased to confirm you have fulfilled all the requirements for the degree."
July 7, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Grief is stupid. I can’t make sense of the fact that you were here one day, gone the next. Time keeps taking me further from you, and I hate it. I feel terrible guilt for putting you down, even if it was to avoid more pain and discomfort. When does this stop hurting?
A small, dilute tortie getting head scritches while she relaxes in her window hammock. Her eyes are closed in happiness, she is on her favorite blanket surrounded by toys. Peppercorn was the very best kitty.
June 28, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Goodbye, my precious girl. 16 years with you was not enough.
A small, dilute tortoiseshell cat, sleeping in the sun on a soft, gray hammock on a window. A small stuffed moose lies beside her.
June 25, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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Ms. Peppercorn was diagnosed with extremely-likely cancer of the jaw today, which is inoperable at her age. We are making sure the rest of her time is filled with boxes and soft toys. I am already bereft.
A small, dilute tortoiseshell cat laying in a big pool of sunlight on the floor, eyes closed in joy. Close-up of a small, dilute tortoiseshell cat on a soft hammock on the window having her face scritched. Her eyes are closed and mouth open in happiness.
June 11, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Being a cat lady kind of rocks, actually.
A canvas bag that says, ‘Bookish cats’ at the top. Below is a 3x3 grid of book covers featuring cats. From top to bottom, left to right, there is: The Great Catsby by F. Scott Fotzhairball, Alice’s Adventures in Whiskerland by Lewis Catroll, Purride & Prejudice by Jane Pawsten, Charlie & the Catnip Factory by Roald Paw, The Catventures of Sherlick Holmes by Arthur Clawnan Doyle, Anna Purrenina by Leo Tailstoy, Romeow & Juliet by William Shakespurr, The Clawdessy by Homeow, and Don Caxote by Miguel de Purrvantes. Closeup of attribution on bottom of bag. Artwork by Planet Cat, www.planetcatstudio.com, copyright Angie Rozelaar. This product is a work of parody and was not authorized, prepared, approved, licensed, or endorsed by (the estate of) any author referenced. Design copyright Mudpuppy, www.mudpuppy.com, Facebook and instagram @mudpuppykids, 70 West 36th st, New York, New York, 10018. Designed in the USA. Manufactured in China.
May 21, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Took a weekend to revive at Salish Lodge & Spa at Snoqualmie Falls. It was GORGEOUS. And the food was so good. I am full for the next month.
A picture of Snoqualmie Falls. The Salish Lodge & Spa is above the falls on the left. The surrounding area is full of greenery. A mist rises from the bottom of the falls. Me posing in front of Snoqualmie Falls. I’m in a dark green coat with the hood up and a wry smile. It was chilly! The beautiful falls create a mist that rises behind me.
May 18, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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I understand that my cat is turning 16 this month, but she is still my baby and I will fight you.
A small, dilute tortoiseshell cat on a hammock attached to a window. She is curled up on a blanket with some toys to the side, looking at the camera.
May 1, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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I LOVE MY NEW LADY JUSTICE BRAILLE STICKER! Thank you, @eff.org!!!
The cover of a daily planner, with several cartoony stickers on it. The biggest is a black, white, gold, and red depiction of lady justice with scales and a sword. The lines are raised so they can be felt, and the bottom includes braille. Deeply appropriate given that Justice herself is blind.
April 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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This is my perfect, precious, 16 year old baby girl in a sunny spot on the kitchen floor. You are welcome.
A small, elderly, dilute tortie lying on the floor in the sun. Her eyes are closed in enjoyment. She is living her best life.
April 27, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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I love my new shirt! @utabortionfund.bsky.social
A woman wearing a shirt that says, ‘I’m gay for abortion.’
April 25, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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Professor Puddinghead has been screaming outside our bedroom door for hours and I don’t know how to make this brainless boy learn. 😅
A grey tuxedo kitty, lounging on the back of a couch in the sun, paws on another pillow. This cat clearly lives a spoiled, charmed life.
April 22, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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King County, LET’S GOOOOO
Close up of an ‘I Voted King County’ sticker on a blue dress with white pattern next to a Star of David necklace pendant in the colors of Palestine.
April 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Everything is terrible in the world so here is my baby girl as a palate-cleanser.
A small, dilute tortoiseshell cat, laying on the floor in the sunlight. Her eyes are closed in a moment of kitty bliss, with the warmth on her old kitty bones.
April 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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She is my smöl, fierce old girl and I would do anything for her. 🥹🥰
A small, elderly dilute tortoiseshell cat is curled up on a pillow on a grey couch. She is surrounded by pillows and blankets and looks as cosy as a kitty can be. Her head rests on her paw, face buried in her soft tail.
April 2, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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My alarm clock has no snooze button.
A grey tuxedo kitty standing on mom’s chest licking her face. Cat tongues are very rough, so mom is wincing and making a face.
March 27, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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I don’t normally share pics of myself because being a woman on the internet is awful, but this is a perfect pic of the next four years for pets of lovers of democracy.
A woman in a grey sweatshirt has a grey cat in her arms that she is snuggling with gusto! The cat looks a little concerned, face turned to the camera, one peet sticking out.
March 13, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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My old kitty girl has started gaining weight and looking less emaciated with a change in her hyperthyroid meds and splitting food into multiple meals. The world is difficult but at least my kitty is happy and healthy. 🥹🥰
A small, elderly, dilute tortie cat draped over a blanket on the back of a couch. She is sleeping and looks very cozy.
February 19, 2025 at 7:48 PM