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   > An experpt (p15 and p16) from a very funny book,   
      
   >  Lessons from Cats for Surviving Fascism | Hardcover   
      
   > Stewart Reynolds   
      
   > Grand Central Publishing   
      
   > Humor / Form - Parodies / Literary Criticism / American / Self-Help /   
   > Personal Growth - Happiness   
      
   > 9781538778005   
      
   > "   
   > Cats despise collars.   
      
   > Cats hate wearing anything.   
      
   > Sure, they might look cute for a moment - maybe even Instagram-   
   > worthy-but deep down, every cat knows what a collar really   
   > represents: control.   
      
   > The tiny bell jingling with every step? Surveillance.   
      
   > The snug fit? Domination.   
      
   > Cats aren't fooled, and neither should we be.   
      
   > Fascists love collars, metaphorically speaking. They're obsessed   
   > with finding ways to make people wear them, often by dressing   
   > them up as something "necessary" or even "fashionable." "Oh, it's   
   > for your own good!" they chirp, jingling the societal equivalent   
   > of a little bell. "Look how it makes you a better citizen!" But   
   > much like a cat, you should pause, stare at the collar, and then   
   > swat it off the table with a look of utter disdain.   
      
   > Fascists, let's be honest, are a bit like overzealous dog owners   
   > who think every living being needs to be leashed. "Why aren't   
   > they wearing their collar?" they demand, clutching their red ball   
   > caps. "How will we know where they're going or what they're   
   > doing?" The thought of someone walking freely through life,   
   > uncollared, untethered, and entirely unpredictable, sends them   
   > into a spiral of existential dread.   
      
   > Cats, however, refuse to be restrained. Even when they grudgingly   
   > wear a collar, they'll spend every waking moment plotting its   
   > removal.   
      
   > You can practically hear them thinking, Oh, you believe this   
   > little pink band of oppression will stop me? And that's the   
   > energy we need to channel. It's not just about rejecting literal   
   > collars - it's about rejecting anything that tries to disguise   
   > control as convenience. A bell around your neck so the fascists   
   > can always find you? No, thank you.   
      
   > The funny thing is, fascists aren't even good at making collars   
   > look appealing. Their idea of a "cute accessory" is usually   
   > something drab and joyless, like a uniform or a badge that   
   > screams, "I have no personality!" And yet, they can't understand   
   > why people don't line up to wear them. You can almost picture the   
   > confusion: "Why don't they like the collar? It's so practical!   
   > It's so efficient!" Meanwhile, the cats of the world are lounging   
   > in their collar-free glory, silently laughing at the absurdity of   
   > it all.   
      
   > The trick is to question every collar you're handed, no matter   
   > how harmless it seems. Is it really just a harmless accessory, or   
   > is it a way to keep you in line?   
      
   > Cats know the answer instinctively.   
      
   > That's why they'd rather dart across busy streets, untagged and   
   > unbothered, than let someone slap a leash on them. It's not just   
   > about freedom - it's about the principle of the thing.   
      
   > So, the next time someone tries to slip a metaphorical collar   
   > around your neck - whether it's a rule, a label, or a demand for   
   > conformity - channel your inner cat. Give them that signature   
   > feline look of disdain that says, "I don't think so, moron," and   
   > walk away, preferably in the direction of a sunny windowsill   
   > where you can nap undisturbed.   
      
   > Because at the end of the day, life isn't meant to be lived with   
   > a bell around your neck and someone else holding the leash. Be   
   > uncollared undisturbed.   
   > Be free.   
      
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   Thanks for this review    
   It put a grin on my face.   
   Ed   
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