Chris Wilson @chrisspresscot - Twitter Profile

Real thoughts on $Jimothy here: Chart looks abysmal (H&S pattern). I think the unfortunate reality is that the market has trained participants to rotate into the next big thing or sell any catalysts (big accounts tweeting). At this point, I think the only thing that can really save it is an exchange listing. Even an Elon tweet would get immediately sold off. Any exchanges will probably wait for max pain (sub $10m mc at this point as well). I still believe in my thesis that this is the most viral/culturally impactful animal that we’ve had since Harambe. And yes, while we’re only a week in, I think Jimothy becomes much bigger than Moodeng and Pnut. It’s going to need a lot of support to recover after this sell off, but if anyone can do it, it’s Jimothy. Hopefully I can be an example of what it means to hold and believe in something again. Long live Jimothy 🦝

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about 1 month ago

Jimothy the Raccoon – The True Story Meet Jimothy, Seattle’s newest viral star. Last Monday night in Ballard, Kiana Hall spotted a small, round, gray animal moving across the grass near the Goodwill. At first she thought it was a cat. When she got closer and filmed it, she realized it was a raccoon with a very unusual shape — a noticeably shortened spine and neck that makes him look compact and almost “cryptid-like.” She posted the short video on Instagram the next day and casually named him Jimothy because “he looked like a Jimothy.” The caption mentioned he appeared to have short spine syndrome. The clip exploded — millions of views in just a couple of days. Soon after, another Ballard resident shared doorbell/security camera footage of the same raccoon on their balcony, squeezing between railings and exploring. People on Reddit started calling him a local legend, a “scrappy hometown hero,” and “the most Seattle animal possible.” Media picked it up fast. The New York Post ran a sensational headline about a “mutant creature stalking Seattle,” while The Seattle Times published a more grounded piece on July 16. A wildlife vet expert confirmed it’s almost certainly short spine syndrome — a rare congenital condition. Importantly, Jimothy is healthy, very spry, and moving around normally. He was likely born this year and is living his best wild life. Locals are obsessed in the best way: protective comments everywhere (“protect Jimothy at all costs”), memes, and pure joy that something this weird and wholesome showed up in their neighborhood. Bottom line: He’s not a mutant or alien. He’s just a real raccoon with a genetic quirk who happens to be extremely good at going viral. Praise Jimothy. 🦝 CA: Ge87EtsjwRQbHaqQmKRno69RFTwh9bfSsm99XNxTpump