{"id":90459,"date":"2022-03-29T11:21:55","date_gmt":"2022-03-29T05:51:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/how-a-fluffy-orange-cat-named-jorts-became-a-pro-labor-icon\/"},"modified":"2022-03-29T11:23:26","modified_gmt":"2022-03-29T05:53:26","slug":"how-a-fluffy-orange-cat-named-jorts-became-a-pro-labor-icon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/how-a-fluffy-orange-cat-named-jorts-became-a-pro-labor-icon\/","title":{"rendered":"How a Fluffy Orange Cat named Jorts became a Pro Labor Icon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-a-Fluffy-Orange-Cat-Named-Jorts-Became-a-Pro-Labor.jpeg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul class=\"summary-list summary-list-variant\">\n<li>After becoming an internet sensation, Jorts, a fluffy orange cat named Jorts, became a viral hit. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AmItheAsshole\/comments\/rfwgmc\/aita_for_perpetuating_ethnic_stereotypes_about\/?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=ios_app&amp;utm_name=iossmf\" data-analytics-module=\"summary_bullets\" rel=\"noopener\">A series of Reddit posts.<\/a>Now, he is a prounion icon.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JortsTheCat\" data-analytics-module=\"summary_bullets\" rel=\"noopener\">His Twitter account<\/a>The site has over 162,000 followers and is full of information about worker rights.<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;I still don&#8217;t understand how any of this happened,&#8221;Jorts tweeted about his social media fame.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"inline-newsletter-signup \n                        headline-regular loading\" id=\"formContainer\" data-component-type=\"inline-newsletter-module\" data-event-label=\"morning_news\" data-list=\"Insider Today\" data-acq-source=\"newsinlinesignup\"><\/p>\n<section class=\"inline-newsletter-content\">\n<\/section><\/div>\n<p>This is the story of how Jorts \u2014 a dumb, fluffy, orange, occasionally buttered cat \u2014 became an accidental pro-labor icon with a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JortsTheCat\" data-analytics-module=\"body_link\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>Following of more than 162,000<\/p>\n<p>If that sentence makes no sense to you \u2014 and it probably doesn&#8217;t \u2014 then don&#8217;t worry, we&#8217;ll explain.<\/p>\n<p>It all began in December last year when an anonymous writer started using the handle <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/user\/throwawayorangecat\/\" data-analytics-module=\"body_link\" rel=\"noopener\">throwawayorangecat<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AmItheAsshole\/comments\/rfwgmc\/aita_for_perpetuating_ethnic_stereotypes_about\/\" data-analytics-module=\"body_link\" rel=\"noopener\">Share a story online<\/a>Reddit has information about Jorts (office cats) and Jean (office cats). &#8220;Am I The Asshole&#8221; subreddit. The writer explained that orange tabby cats Jorts are a &#8220;simple guy&#8221;Jean, a tortoiseshell kitten, can open doors even when they are closed.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He explained to Pam that he believed Jean was smarter than Jorts, which caused Pam to weep and upset her coworker Pam. Pam accused the writer. &#8220;perpetuating ethnic stereotypes by saying orange cats are dumb.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The story ended <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/yp\/discover\/lifestyle\/article\/3159958\/reddit-thread-about-jorts-dumb-orange-cat-goes-viral\" data-analytics-module=\"body_link\" rel=\"noopener\">Reddit: viral<\/a>Pam and the writer were able to resolve their dispute, although it was not resolved. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/user\/throwawayorangecat\/comments\/rgi000\/update_aita_for_perpetuating_stereotypes_about\/\" data-analytics-module=\"body_link\" rel=\"noopener\">One hiccup<\/a>. Pam, apparently, kept. &#8220;putting margarine on Jorts in an attempt to teach him to groom himself better,&#8221;throwawayorangecat wrote. Pam is aware now that she &#8220;is NOT to apply margarine to any of her coworkers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think we were in a collective moment of needing something tender to gather around,&#8221;The Jorts and Jean account on Twitter <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2022\/02\/17\/business\/jorts-cat-unions-labor-movement\/index.html\" data-analytics-module=\"body_link\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN Business reporter in February.<\/a> &#8220;It was also one of those rare stories where there was no villain. Life is full of these stories, but they don&#8217;t often explode online.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A result of the minor virality of Jorts&#8217; story was the launch of a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JortsTheCat\" data-analytics-module=\"body_link\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>The account has more than 162,000 followers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Insider reached out to Jorts&#8217; account holder but he did not respond immediately.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Reddit Star to Feline Pro-Union Fighter<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Jorts, with all his followers, could easily spend his day debating about the merits or dry food vs. wet food, or trying out catnip-filled mouse toys.<\/p>\n<p>Jorts instead has used his online platform for a proworker agenda.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>There are many things in between. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jortsthecat\/status\/1479333807220133889\" data-analytics-module=\"body_link\" rel=\"noopener\">Fan art<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JortsTheCat\/status\/1507397163730411520\" data-analytics-module=\"body_link\" rel=\"noopener\">Jorts Updates<\/a>Jean&#8217;s and other times Jean&#8217;s happenings are shared on Twitter. The account also shares advice and stories about worker rights.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s against the law for your boss to prohibit you from discussing your wages with your coworkers, and also remember there are more workers than there are bosses,&#8221;One tweet was read along with a photo of Jorts.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet blockquote\" data-lang=\"en\" data-cards=\"\" data-conversation=\"\"><p>\u2014Jorts (and Jean) (@JortsTheCat) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mims\/statuses\/1477699146899345409\" rel=\"noopener\">January 2, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet blockquote\" data-lang=\"en\" data-cards=\"\" data-conversation=\"\"><p>\u2014Jorts (and Jean) (@JortsTheCat) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mims\/statuses\/1506030728617758720\" rel=\"noopener\">March 21, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet blockquote\" data-lang=\"en\" data-cards=\"\" data-conversation=\"\"><p>\u2014Jorts (and Jean) (@JortsTheCat) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mims\/statuses\/1491162082649440258\" rel=\"noopener\">February 8, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Jorts called Starbucks several times and visited dozens of stores. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/starbucks-workers-in-buffalo-union-vote-results-2021-12\" data-analytics-module=\"body_link\" rel=\"noopener\">Voted to unify<\/a>All over the country\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet blockquote\" data-lang=\"en\" data-cards=\"\" data-conversation=\"\"><p>\u2014Jorts (and Jean) (@JortsTheCat) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mims\/statuses\/1500890013411647494\" rel=\"noopener\">March 7, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet blockquote\" data-lang=\"en\" data-cards=\"\" data-conversation=\"\"><p>\u2014Jorts (and Jean) (@JortsTheCat) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mims\/statuses\/1504142740799385601\" rel=\"noopener\">March 16, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Jorts were also appreciated by followers. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lo_the_lynx\/status\/1483127446610268172\" data-analytics-module=\"body_link\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;helping people learn&#8221;<\/a>Concerning labor rights, after the account shared a question about why workers were organizing store to store rather than sector by sector<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet blockquote\" data-lang=\"en\" data-cards=\"\" data-conversation=\"\"><p>\u2014Jorts (and Jean) (@JortsTheCat) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mims\/statuses\/1483125247452745729\" rel=\"noopener\">January 17, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Jorts is also an advocate for progressive politics<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet blockquote\" data-lang=\"en\" data-cards=\"\" data-conversation=\"\"><p>\u2014Jorts (and Jean) (@JortsTheCat) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mims\/statuses\/1508587716304285696\" rel=\"noopener\">March 28, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ryan Broderick (Internet culture expert) is the Substack Newsletter&#8217;s writer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.garbageday.email\/\" data-analytics-module=\"body_link\" rel=\"noopener\">Garbage Day<\/a>, believes Jorts&#8217; account works due to &#8220;accessibility.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Taking complex or dense ideas about socialism and workers&#8217; rights and combining them with cute cat photos is an easier delivery mechanism for this stuff,&#8221;He told Insider.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But, it is possible to run an account like this. &#8220;is a bit of a tightrope act,&#8221;He noted. &#8220;A lot of fun politics accounts crash and burn when the politics stop lining up right, or if users feel like they&#8217;re being pandered to or having the issues they care about trivialized.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>CNN Business has learned that Jorts isn&#8217;t running for political office soon, despite being a voice for worker&#8217;s rights.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Jorts is too young to run for office,&#8221;The person who told the outlet. &#8220;Also, Jorts and Jean both agree that running for office that would impact human law is best left to someone who has direct experience with being a human.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Jorts seems to be still struggling to accept his internet fame.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JortsTheCat\/status\/1503833282676355074\" data-analytics-module=\"body_link\" rel=\"noopener\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a>For a complete list of methods to get, click here &#8220;a lot of Twitter followers who will all be super nice to you,&#8221;Jorts replied: &#8220;I still don&#8217;t understand how any of this happened. That was the end of the list.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After becoming an internet sensation, Jorts, a fluffy orange cat named Jorts, became a viral hit. A series of Reddit posts.Now, he is a prounion icon. His Twitter accountThe site has over 162,000 followers and is full of information about worker rights. &#8220;I still don&#8217;t understand how any of this happened,&#8221;Jorts tweeted about his social [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":51,"featured_media":90460,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[101,3,105,106],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-a-Fluffy-Orange-Cat-Named-Jorts-Became-a-Pro-Labor.jpeg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90459"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/51"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=90459"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90459\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/90460"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=90459"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=90459"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=90459"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}