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Catherine Hagman
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Editor. Supporter of the arts. Granddaughter of immigrants. Current reading: Mirabai Starr’s translation of Teresa of Ávila’s The Book of My Life. Current focus: Our republic, because I want to keep it.
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BALTIMORE AREA CAT LADIES/DADDIES/FOLKS & UN-CATTED ALLIES! JONI US SATURDAY 12/13!

Baltimore Sign Waves's event, “Army-Navy Game Day Peaceful Protest: Baltimore Community Says NO to Trump Tyranny” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
Army-Navy Game Day Peaceful Protest: Baltimore Community Says NO to Trump Tyranny · Mobilize
Members of the greater Baltimore community will line the sidewalks around Ravens Stadium on the day of the Army-Navy Game. We gather to remind our mlitary that they serve the Constitution, and they h...
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December 9, 2025 at 2:54 AM
catherinehagman.bsky.social
Tonight on WETA Classical, Choral Showcase is devoted entirely to Benjamin Britten's choral works for the season: A Boy Was Born, Saint Nicholas, and A Ceremony of Carols. Tune in or stream beginning at 9. #Britten #ACeremonyOfCarols #ChoralShowcase #WETAClassical

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Mary in a Rose Garden by Martin Schongauer
December 8, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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Today, Dec 7th, is the birthday of Stephanie Marie Beatty. She died at 22 in a 2023 domestic violence shooting in Brockton, Massachusetts.

Stephanie loved children, relished time spent working at a local daycare, and was pursuing Early Childhood Education certification at the time of her death.
December 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM
catherinehagman.bsky.social
Sorry/not sorry for the image: Heather Cox Richardson really strips the #Trump administration bare here: the racism, the corruption, the lies.

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This Week in Politics | Explainer
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
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December 5, 2025 at 5:19 AM
catherinehagman.bsky.social
This morning it occurred to me that this year the Christmas decorations at the #WhiteHouse should go somewhere where human beings are not referred to as "garbage" and "retarded." There is no peace on Earth and especially not in the Trump administration. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump rails against Somali migrants: ‘I don’t want them in our country’
The president blasted Minnesota’s Somali community as “garbage” in a rant also attacking Gov. Tim Walz and Rep. Ilhan Omar.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:55 PM
catherinehagman.bsky.social
WETA Classical's #ChoralShowcase has a rich array of music for this first Sunday of #Advent, with works by #Bach, #Charpentier, and #Praetorius. The conductors include Jeannette Sorrell. Performers include Apollo's Fire. Tune in or stream at 9 p.m. EST.

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The Annunciation by John William Waterhouse
December 1, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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Anyone in the greater NYC area with a spare hour or few Thursday December 4 630pm come learn about MEDIEVAL STUDIES and many other wonderful graduate certificate programs @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social
#skystorians #medievalsky
thegraduatecenter.bsky.social CUNY Graduate Center @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social · 22d
Interested in advanced certificate programs at the Graduate Center? Join us at an open house on 12/4 at 6:30 p.m. to learn more. RSVP www.gc.cuny.edu/events/certi...
November 29, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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📢Applying for a PhD?📢

My excellent colleagues are running a Zoom masterclass next Weds 3 December on how to write a successful PhD proposal and how to apply for funding.

Free, register below - choose from:
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🗃️ #PhDChat #Humanities
Advert for a Masterclass 'PhD proposal and funding 101: Learn to apply like a Pro: Meet the Experts'.
November 27, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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marlenerobertson.bsky.social
Bolsonaro and Trump both attempted coups.

Bolsonaro got 27 years and Trump got a presidency.
November 25, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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thelionmachine.bsky.social
It's hard to describe how I feel every time this happens. I'm so overwhelmingly angry. We HAVE the ability to vaccinate virtually everyone who can take the vaccines so that herd immunity works in so many communities. A horrible way of dying was almost gone forever. It's not fair. It's not fair.
jessdkant.bsky.social Jessica Kant @jessdkant.bsky.social · 14d
A third infant has died in Kentucky, KYDPH adds:

“These are Kentucky’s first pertussis deaths since 2018. None of the infants nor their mothers received the recommended pertussis vaccinations during pregnancy or early infancy.”

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Kentucky Public Health KENTUCKY HEALTH ALERT Increase in Pertussis in Kentucky Recommendations for Identification and Prevention November 21, 2025 Kentucky health officials are alerting providers that cases of pertussis ("whooping cough") have increased steadily across the Commonwealth in recent weeks. To date, 566 cases of pertussis have been reported in Kentucky in 2025, the highest number of cases in the Commonwealth since 2012. This follows a trend that was first announced in July 2024 when pertussis cases began increasing in Kentucky to levels not seen in over a decade. Health officials anticipate that pertussis will continue to increase during the winter months based on historic trends. Many U.S. states and other countries are also experiencing elevated levels of pertussis. Many of the recent cases have occurred in young infants, and health officials also recently confirmed the third pertussis-related death in a Kentucky infant within the last year. This follows two other infant deaths that were announced in June. These are Kentucky's first pertussis deaths since 2018. None of the infants nor their mothers received the recommended pertussis vaccinations during pregnancy or early infancy. Health officials urge all Kentuckians to remain up to date on recommended pertussis immunizations and emphasize the importance of maternal immunization during pregnancy, and for all infants beginning promptly at two months of age. Health officials also encourage providers to consider pertussis as a diagnosis in addition to circulating seasonal respiratory viruses such as influenza, RSV and COVID-19. A significant number of cases have also occurred in school-aged children, many of whom were up to date on pertussis vaccination. Immunity from vaccination or natural infection wanes over time so infections can occur in people who are fully vaccinated. However, the vaccine is known to reduce disease severity, and hospitalization among vaccinated individuals is rare. The Kentucky Dep… Kentucky Public Health regularly in Kentucky, however an increase beyond the expected background rate has been reported in recent weeks. Though pertussis vaccination (DTaP or Tdap) is available and widely implemented, B. pertussis continues to spread in the U.S. due to lack of vaccination or timely boosters, the lack of lifelong immunity from vaccination or natural infection and the long duration of infectiousness in untreated cases. Symptoms of pertussis usually begin with a runny or congested nose, a low-grade fever, and mild coughing; apnea/stopping breathing can also occur in infants. After one to two weeks, the cough can progress to rapid, violent (paroxysmal) coughing fits that can cause the "whooping" sound, vomiting or labored breathing. Young children are the most severely affected; most teens and adults will have mild symptoms. People with preexisting health conditions that may be worsened by whooping cough are at high risk for developing a severe infection. Testing for Pertussis: The preferred methods for pertussis testing include nasal pharyngeal (NP) swab or nasal wash via PCR testing or culture. PCR has optimal sensitivity during the first three weeks of cough, is widely available at commercial laboratories and has a fast turnaround time. Culture is considered the gold standard due to excellent specificity but may take longer to complete. Serology for antibodies to B. pertussis is available at many commercial laboratories, however, serologic assays are not generally recommended for primary diagnosis of pertussis due to variability and unknown clinical accuracy. The most promising serologic assays are those that measure IgG antibodies against pertussis toxin only and are collected two to eight weeks following cough onset. Prevention of Pertussis: Prevention of pertussis is primarily achieved through routine vaccination with DTaP (ages two months to six years) and Tdap (ages seven years and older), followed by appropriate booster doses. Vaccination of pr… Bordetella parapertussis B. parapertussis is a bacterium that is similar to B. pertussis and can cause pertussis-like illness but does not produce pertussis toxin. Symptoms of parapertussis are typically milder and infection may be asymptomatic. There is no vaccine for B. parapertussis and post-exposure prophylaxis is not recommended, however treatment recommendations for symptomatic patients are the same as those for B. pertussis. B. parapertussis is not reportable in Kentucky. Thank you for your attention to this alert and guidance. The KDPH pertussis website includes supplemental resources, including a pertussis quicksheet with additional information that providers may find useful. If you have questions regarding reporting, testing, or prevention of pertussis or other infectious diseases, please contact the Kentucky Immunization Branch at (502) 564-4478 or after hours by calling the KDPH Epidemiology on-call line at 888-9-REPORT (888-973-7678). Our Mission: To improve the health and safety of people in Kentucky through Prevention, Promotion, and Protection
November 25, 2025 at 11:09 PM
catherinehagman.bsky.social
Getting squirrelly this #Thanksgiving week? Listen to #WETAClassical's #ClassicalCountdown, the top 100 pieces selected by listeners. The countdown started this morning and continues through Thursday evening. Tune in, stream, and/or get the app: weta.org/fm
Basket with gourds and squirrels, plus the message "Happy Thanksgiving."
November 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
catherinehagman.bsky.social
Tonight's #ChoralShowcase on #WETAClassical features Gustav Mahler's Symphony of a Thousand, which takes its text in part from a Latin hymn and in part from Goethe's Faust. Tune in or stream beginning at 9 p.m. EST.

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Sunlight streaming onto a path in the woods in autumn. Photo credit: Sven Lachmann from Pixabay.
November 24, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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It is so wonderful to wake up to @WETAClassical and its hosts, including weekday morning host Linda Carducci. 🎼

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November 21, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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willbunch.bsky.social
Here's the full list of all the CEOs and Bill Ackman-types who were delighted to dine with two murderers, MBS (Khashoggi, etc.) and Trump (boats, USAID, etc.)

While you read this, I'm heading to Lowe's to see if they have any pitchforks left www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/u...
Who Attended Trump’s Dinner for the Saudi Crown Prince?
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November 19, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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willbunch.bsky.social
I've known Catherine Lucey for 26 years, since I covered the 1999 mayor's race for the PDN and she covered it for Penn's student paper. She is, quite, simply, the best in the business, who also got under Trump's skin in his first term. Trump is the real pig here www.inquirer.com/politics/tru...
Trump lashes out at former Philly Daily News reporter when pressed on Jeffrey Epstein
“Quiet, quiet, piggy,” Trump shot back at Bloomberg's Catherine Lucey.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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davidcorn.bsky.social
Remember Jamal Khashoggi.
November 18, 2025 at 4:28 PM
catherinehagman.bsky.social
Tonight's #ChoralShowcase on #WETAClassical features first Zoltan Kodaly's Missa Brevis and then Antonin Dvorak's Mass in D Major, Op. 86. I can't wait to hear them in succession. Tune in or stream at 9 p.m. EST. #Dvorak #Kodaly #ChoralMusic #SundayNight

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Dvorak/Kodaly: Masses Choir and Organ
The Missa Brevis by Zoltan Kodaly, and the Mass in D by Antonin Dvorak.
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November 16, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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rossmacfarlane.bsky.social
100% And the Epstein scandal at its heart is about elite impunity and rich people literally screwing ordinary Americans with no consequences. There is a direct through line between this and oligarchs and elites stripping gov't for parts, making life unaffordable, cutting health care, etc.
espiers.bsky.social Elizabeth Spiers @espiers.bsky.social · 24d
Hey here’s an idea! We can talk about Epstein AND affordability! There are a bunch of advisors who lived in a pre internet era who think you can land only one message at a time
brianbeutler.bsky.social Brian Beutler @brianbeutler.bsky.social · 25d
The usual suspects are telling Dems that Epstein won’t win elections, get back to “affordability” and I think my head might explode. www.offmessage.net/p/force-a-re...
November 15, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Here’s a gift link (no paywall) to the article, “Catholic bishops condemn ‘indiscriminate mass deportation’ in rare statement”:

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November 13, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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NEW: US Catholic bishops just took their first step since Trump returned to act collectively in support of immigrants. The new program “You Are Not Alone" lays out ways for Catholics across the country to provide direct aid & solidarity to immigrants.

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Catholic bishops launch new program in defense of migrants
At their first business meeting since the Trump administration crackdown began, church leaders resolved to combat the fear they detect among their adherents.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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michelleboorstein.bsky.social
MORE: There have been many individual Catholic bishop statements about immigration enforcement but no one collective statement/vote. Today the bishops will vote on a rare "special message" on the topic -- it needs 2/3 to pass and the draft is not public. Watch here for updates
michelleboorstein.bsky.social Michelle Boorstein @michelleboorstein.bsky.social · 27d
NEW: US Catholic bishops just took their first step since Trump returned to act collectively in support of immigrants. The new program “You Are Not Alone" lays out ways for Catholics across the country to provide direct aid & solidarity to immigrants.

www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
Catholic bishops launch new program in defense of migrants
At their first business meeting since the Trump administration crackdown began, church leaders resolved to combat the fear they detect among their adherents.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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It all would have been much easier if, as would have happened if we were remotely a serious country, it all ended with the Access Hollywood interview.
November 13, 2025 at 3:46 AM
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maddow.bsky.social
“Bible teaching, he noted, is to have ‘special care for strangers, aliens and sojourners.’

‘It is not rocket science, but the Word of God’…”

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U.S. Bishops Elect New Leader as Concerns Mount Over Treatment of Migrants
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November 13, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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eliothiggins.bsky.social
Me, wisely: "But *his* emails"
November 13, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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Anyone know what’s going on with non-fiction book publishing?
November 12, 2025 at 2:17 PM