Everything is Terrible so Please Enjoy these Short Distracting Cat Videos

Dear Reader,

Do you want to crawl back into bed? Wondering if we’ve traveled back in time? Feel your blood boiling? Determined to restore basic human rights?

Yeah. Me, too. That’s why I asked what you’d prefer I write about in a few places. Most of you said you wanted actions to take along with resources, and I’ll be collating all of that in an upcoming issue of my newsletter. This newsletter issue is not that. This is the: “You know what? Yes, I would like to dump an ocean’s worth of salt on Washington DC right now, but perhaps I should take a break for a hot minute.”

While I can’t guarantee I can deliver a stress-free moment for one entire minute, the good news is that I may have found a three-second solution. (And by three-seconds, I mean it’s the equivalent of a 70s-vibing owl posturing how many licks it took to get to the center of a Tootise Roll pop.)

Without further ado, prepare for cooler temperatures as I give you the majesty… The wonder… The beauty… Of CAT COMMERCIALS ON YOUTUBE!

First, this gem from Germany. Someone managed to include the wide range of cat emotions in this short brilliant piece. Break out the catnip!

This Japanese commercial is a stunning commentary on how cats are really in charge.

An American cat commercial introducing Walter the Cat.

Enjoy the origin of the cats-with-thumbs meme in this British advert.

SUPER BONUS NON-COMMERCIAL TOUTIN’ VIDEO OF FUNNY CATS

And for those of you who don’t like cats? BONUS BONUS VIDEO OF A SHY OCTOPUS! Erm… Maybe I should’ve led with this one.