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[–] whereBeWaldo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 45 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Such great acting, if I didn't know any better I'd say that there are no thoughts behind those eyes

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 54 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And the cat looks bewildered too

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

“Aren’t you supposed to be the one telling me what to do?!?”- cat

Hah, as if a cat has any notion that it's not exactly where it was ordained to be: atop all social, economic, and religious structures.

Nobody tells cats what to do.

[–] Naich@lemmings.world 35 points 1 year ago

I for one welcome our new fluffy overlord.

[–] Annoyed_Crabby@monyet.cc 31 points 1 year ago (2 children)

WTF what happened to Larry? What is this treason?

[–] otter@lemmy.ca 55 points 1 year ago (4 children)

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/larry-the-cat-downing-street-death-b2602158.html

Downing Street officials are preparing a “media plan” to announce the eventual passing of Larry the cat.

Larry has become a widely loved fixture of Downing Street and is often seen outside the door to Number 10 during major political events and news broadcasts.

The 17-year-old ‘chief mouser’ is thought to be in his final years, having already outlived the average lifespan for a tabby cat.

While one source said that, at present, Larry is “doing OK”, another said: “We felt it had to be handled so sensitively.”

An extra fun fact:

The cat, who was adopted from Battersea Cats Home, was first brought into Downing Street by David Cameron as a pet for his children and has since outlasted five prime ministers.

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 28 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Weren’t like three of them the same week?

Edit: pretty sure the kitten has already lasted longer than Lettuce Lady,

[–] Naich@lemmings.world 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

About the only good thing Cameron did.

[–] el_abuelo@programming.dev 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Are you forgetting that he stepped down? The beginning of the end.

[–] a2part2@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 year ago

He planted the seeds of disaster then ran for the hills.

[–] Annoyed_Crabby@monyet.cc 8 points 1 year ago

Outlast 5 prime ministers isn't really an accomplishment as the cat has been living there for 17 years, but thinking about it more makes me realise it should be at most 3 prime ministers in normal time, and one even lose to a lettuce.

[–] peto@lemm.ee 43 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Larry isn't a young cat. Steps need to be taken to ensure continuity of government.

[–] Annoyed_Crabby@monyet.cc 4 points 1 year ago

They better give him a funeral as big as lizzy else us ex-colonial gonna invade them back >:(

[–] ShareMySims@sh.itjust.works 28 points 1 year ago

It's a little reassuring to see that Starmer makes the cat's hairs stand on end too, not just mine.

Always trust a cat.

[–] InverseParallax@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago

Shut up and take my classified materials!!!

[–] nl4real@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Finally, a leader than can actually stands behind actual Labour policy.