Jess

@jessbetten

Cats-in-bow ties enthusiast, beginning knitter, Public Defender, Red Sox fan, and native masshole now residing in enemy territory. Nothing here is legal advice or even necessarily good advice. Follow for rage, cats, and snark Pronouns: she/her

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Jess@jessbetten· 16d

I don’t know who needs to hear this but it’s been useful to multiple people IRL recently so: if your cat has stitches or otherwise needs a cone, and hates the cone, ask your vet if you can use a suitical (and have them put it on if possible). Would be wary of off brand on this one for safety. link⬇️

White and brown tabby cat curled up on bed with white sheets against pillow, stomach to camera, tail curled in, paw in front of face, wearing a tiger print onesie as the good little tiger recovers from surgery.

Jess@jessbetten· 28d

I am decidedly not a fan of end stage capitalism combined with the world on literal fire.

Jess@jessbetten· Jul 14

well, i’ll never be at work again. my cat overlord is pleased.

grey and white tabby cat sitting on a cat bed in front of white curtains staring judgement staring judgementally at the camera

Jess@jessbetten· May 22

it’s gotchya day. First photo, most recent photo:

peeking out from behind a white washer you can see one eye and one one ear and a little white body of a tabby cat with cat toys in a bathtub behind

a tabby cat with white paws lays curled on a bed

Jess@jessbetten· Apr 3

my little 9 pound kitty leaves enough marks I am constantly explaining the only person hurting me is a furry little serial killer

adorable but bitey grey tabby cat with white belly and socks curled up on duvet looking innocent

Jess@jessbetten· Mar 12

my cat feel similarly :

white and gray tabby cat with white socks sits on a silver and black mini fridge lookin at a sign taped to fridge”do not place stuff on top”

Jess@jessbetten· Feb 23

it’s pretty! And I am very thankful I don’t have to shovel.

snowflakes drift over river with tugboat coming under bridge in grey background

a duck on the water enjoying a swim
amidst snowflakes.

Jess@jessbetten· Nov 8

Happy Caturday from our blanket fort!

brown and grey tabby cat with long whiskers stares directly at camera with tail curled in front, between two white with black pinstripe sheets

Jess@jessbetten· Oct 18

manhattan is at no kings. But sadly no paychecks being handed out

white hand holding orange sign saying the only orange monarch i want with a picture of a monarch butterfly

Jess@jessbetten· Oct 16

I’m just supposed to leave a warm purring cat and go to work?! Capitalism. Yuck.

head of tabby cat with alert ears and open green eyes peeking out from bundle of blankets like a purrito

Jess@jessbetten· Sep 19

Jess@jessbetten· Jul 15

Union rallied today as shops go on strike + largest legal services provider in NYC @lasattysunited.bsky.social to walk soon if the city + management don’t put their $ on the table-no due process without us! honored @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social + @newyorkstateag.bsky.social came to support!

Jess@jessbetten· Jul 15

how’s your day? I think the letter at my office might be ready to strike. So are legal aid attorneys. Support us here: www.gofundme.com/f/6d7fkv-sup... and at a rally tomorrow, 7/25, at 9:30 at 26 Fed Plaza as we demand a fair contract!

printer/copier in office setting where multiple pages of a document have flown off the printer to be randomly slewn around a room.

Jess@jessbetten· Jun 27

I am terrified for my clients + for me! But we are bleeding lawyers at a critical time. I will be one of them if we don’t get a real raise. I don’t want to strike, but I will. We deserve better. NEW YORKERS deserve better. @lasattysunited.bsky.social gothamist.com/news/legal-a...

Jess@jessbetten· May 1

Excited to see so many of my colleagues from @lasattysunited.bsky.social, 1199 SEIU, and other union shops from @uaw.org on the picket line today. Happy May Day! #ThereIsPowerInAUnion #FairContractNow

circle of people carrying signs in front of metal barriers

Jess@jessbetten· Apr 30

National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day? Well, I never miss any opportunity for cat pics. Colette came from @aspca.org in NYC 9 years ago. Astaire was a rescue kitty too! He joined us in 2023. Colette is… coming around to that reality. Colette says #FreeThemAll includes kitties. #purparazzi

white cat with brown ears gazes into camera from floor

grey tabby cat with white legs curled up on bed looks coyly at camera

Jess@jessbetten· Apr 27

Me: I’m going to be productive today! Also me: am trapped forever. #CatLaw

Side view of brown and grey tabby cat sitting as a bread loaf on top of a human (barely pictured) lying in a bed

Jess@jessbetten· Apr 7

Here’s a cat. We all need a cat today.

photo of sleeping white cat with brown stripes, curled in cat bed, paws to camera, oblivious to destruction of the world

Jess@jessbetten· Mar 19

Union cat is ready for important union meetings #solidarity

Jess@jessbetten· Mar 2

She can’t decide if she wants to leap up and play or continue hanging on the cat warmer. #KittyProblems #EveryDayIsCaturday #Purrparazzi

grey and brown tabby cat with white paws sits on white radiator cover with back feet poised to jump but front paws and head contentedly basking in warmth. A side eye for the purrparazzi adorns her face.

Jess@jessbetten· Feb 22

Warm boulet of murder mittens #caturday

tabby cat curled in boulet gives murderous state to the purrparazzi

Jess@jessbetten· Feb 21

The only royalty I recognize: #CatsofBluesky

queen kitty, a tabby with white paws
and belly, judges you

king cat, who is white and brown, surveys his territory from atop a bed

Jess@jessbetten· Feb 20

if it works for your cats recovery we used a onesie type cat suit instead and it was WAY easier for the kitty. vet helped put it on after surgery, kitty able to use litter pan in it. we used the suitical brand. He made a very good tiger.