Bevan
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Fine art, science, literature, natural science, gardening, the history of the Weimar Republic, classical music.
Drakes Island, Wells, Maine. December 26, 2025. A cold winter day in Maine.
December 26, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Drakes Island, Wells, Maine. December 26, 2025. A cold winter day in Maine.
Cold and snowy in southern Maine.
December 26, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Cold and snowy in southern Maine.
‘Fire Them!’ Stephen Miller Throws a Fit Over 'Revolt' of ‘60 Minutes’ Producers Against Bari Weiss www.commondreams.org/news/stephen... Miller is a sick individual.
‘Fire Them!’ Stephen Miller Throws a Fit Over 'Revolt' of ‘60 Minutes’ Producers Against Bari Weiss | Common Dreams
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller lashes out at CBS News' "60 Minutes" for exposing Trump administration's actions in El Salvador.
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December 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
‘Fire Them!’ Stephen Miller Throws a Fit Over 'Revolt' of ‘60 Minutes’ Producers Against Bari Weiss www.commondreams.org/news/stephen... Miller is a sick individual.
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u... This story made physically ill. Mr. Miller is a racist. And very dangerous.
Stephen Miller Cites Children of Immigrants as a Problem
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December 24, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u... This story made physically ill. Mr. Miller is a racist. And very dangerous.
Spinning now, the charming Chopin mazurkas played by Fou Ts'ong, another superb pianist rarely heard on the air here in the good ole U S of A.
December 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Spinning now, the charming Chopin mazurkas played by Fou Ts'ong, another superb pianist rarely heard on the air here in the good ole U S of A.
Spinnig now, Pergolesi's 'Stabat Mater,' with the incomparable Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Academy of Ancient Music, led by Christopher Hogwood. There are many recordings of this work, among them one with Sandrine Piau and Christopher Lowrey, with Les Talens Lyriques, led by Christopher Rousset.
December 20, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Spinnig now, Pergolesi's 'Stabat Mater,' with the incomparable Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Academy of Ancient Music, led by Christopher Hogwood. There are many recordings of this work, among them one with Sandrine Piau and Christopher Lowrey, with Les Talens Lyriques, led by Christopher Rousset.
Spinning now, some Mozart string quartets played by this exciting French group, Quatuor Ébène.
December 19, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Spinning now, some Mozart string quartets played by this exciting French group, Quatuor Ébène.
Mr. Trump would be comfortable with Attila the Hun and Genghis Khan as his sidekicks.
December 17, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Mr. Trump would be comfortable with Attila the Hun and Genghis Khan as his sidekicks.
Spinning now, Murray Perahia's recording of Schubert's sonatas 958, 959, and 960. In a very short period of time, Schubert produced these most remarkable piano works, with D960 being a piece one can listen to hundreds of times and never cease to be shaken to the core.
December 17, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Spinning now, Murray Perahia's recording of Schubert's sonatas 958, 959, and 960. In a very short period of time, Schubert produced these most remarkable piano works, with D960 being a piece one can listen to hundreds of times and never cease to be shaken to the core.
Spinning now, Elisabeth Leonskaja, The Complete Mozart Piano Sonatas. Stunning. 6 CDs. Another rarely heard artist on the American airwaves.
December 16, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Spinning now, Elisabeth Leonskaja, The Complete Mozart Piano Sonatas. Stunning. 6 CDs. Another rarely heard artist on the American airwaves.
@celesteheadlee.bsky.social Please forgive the intrusion, but I was just thrilled to see your post. By the way, the recording of the Afro-American Symphony which I consider the best is on Bridge Records in 1999, recorded in 1965, and beautifully remastered. Royal Philharmonic, Karl Kruger.
December 12, 2025 at 7:19 PM
@celesteheadlee.bsky.social Please forgive the intrusion, but I was just thrilled to see your post. By the way, the recording of the Afro-American Symphony which I consider the best is on Bridge Records in 1999, recorded in 1965, and beautifully remastered. Royal Philharmonic, Karl Kruger.
Thanks for the great information about your grandfather. I have many recordings of his work in my collection.
My grandfather is William Grant Still, the Dean of African-American composers and one of the most accomplished musicians the US has ever produced. He is arguably the best orchestral arranger of the 20th century.
December 12, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Thanks for the great information about your grandfather. I have many recordings of his work in my collection.
GOP Senators Blasted for Voting to 'Spike Healthcare Costs for Millions' www.commondreams.org/news/aca-sub... Insanity thy name is Republican.
GOP Senators Blasted for Voting to 'Spike Healthcare Costs for Millions' | Common Dreams
Senate Republicans have voted to double healthcare premiums, leaving millions of Americans struggling to afford essential care. Democrats must stand firm and fight for affordable healthcare for all.
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December 11, 2025 at 9:31 PM
GOP Senators Blasted for Voting to 'Spike Healthcare Costs for Millions' www.commondreams.org/news/aca-sub... Insanity thy name is Republican.
Richest 0.001% Now Own Three Times More Wealth Than Poorest Half of Humanity Combined www.commondreams.org/news/world-i... Capitalism is a failure. Isn't it obvious?
Richest 0.001% Now Own Three Times More Wealth Than Poorest Half of Humanity Combined | Common Dreams
A landmark report on global inequality shows that
the chasm between the richest slice of humanity and everyone else
continued to expand this year
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December 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Richest 0.001% Now Own Three Times More Wealth Than Poorest Half of Humanity Combined www.commondreams.org/news/world-i... Capitalism is a failure. Isn't it obvious?
Frank Gehry, Titan of Architecture, Is Dead at 96 www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/a... A visionary.
Frank Gehry, Titan of Architecture, Is Dead at 96
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December 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Frank Gehry, Titan of Architecture, Is Dead at 96 www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/a... A visionary.
The ‘Useful Idiots’ From America Whom Putin Is Playing Like a Flute www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/o... Ordinarily, I don't agree with Tom Friedman on much, but here he really points out the absurdity of the Trump approach to Russia.
Opinion | The ‘Useful Idiots’ From America Whom Putin Is Playing Like a Flute
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December 4, 2025 at 2:18 PM
The ‘Useful Idiots’ From America Whom Putin Is Playing Like a Flute www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/o... Ordinarily, I don't agree with Tom Friedman on much, but here he really points out the absurdity of the Trump approach to Russia.
www.commondreams.org/news/netanya... Two war criminals...
With Trump Support, Netanyahu Requests Pardon for Corruption Charges | Common Dreams
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally requested a pardon for bribery, fraud, and breach of trust charges, claiming it's in the country's best interest. Critics argue he must admit gui...
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November 30, 2025 at 6:19 PM
www.commondreams.org/news/netanya... Two war criminals...
Just now listening to the phenomenal Marc Minkowski's recording of Handel's 'Dixit Dominus' and other works, with a splendid cast, and Les Musiciens du Louvre. With Magdalena Kožená and Annick Massis.
November 25, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Just now listening to the phenomenal Marc Minkowski's recording of Handel's 'Dixit Dominus' and other works, with a splendid cast, and Les Musiciens du Louvre. With Magdalena Kožená and Annick Massis.
Our Christmas cactus in bloom now. It blooms twice a year.
November 19, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Our Christmas cactus in bloom now. It blooms twice a year.
Trump Administration Live Updates: House Overwhelmingly Passes Bill Seeking Release of Epstein Files www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11... Next stop for Trump, federal prison.
Trump Administration Live Updates: House Overwhelmingly Passes Bill Seeking Release of Epstein Files
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November 18, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Trump Administration Live Updates: House Overwhelmingly Passes Bill Seeking Release of Epstein Files www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11... Next stop for Trump, federal prison.
Just now listening again to my collection of Claudio Arrau. I'm beginning to think he was superior to just about any other pianist in the modern era.
November 16, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Just now listening again to my collection of Claudio Arrau. I'm beginning to think he was superior to just about any other pianist in the modern era.
I Am a Drug Historian. Trump Is Wrong About Fentanyl in Almost Every Way. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/o... Bombing boats supposedly carrying drugs will never stop America's drug addiction problem. Trump and Hegseth might get a kick out of it, but it's just dumb to do this.
Opinion | I Am a Drug Historian. Trump Is Wrong About Fentanyl in Almost Every Way.
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November 15, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I Am a Drug Historian. Trump Is Wrong About Fentanyl in Almost Every Way. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/o... Bombing boats supposedly carrying drugs will never stop America's drug addiction problem. Trump and Hegseth might get a kick out of it, but it's just dumb to do this.
A Dead Glacier Is a Loss. A Dying One Is a Threat. www.nytimes.com/interactive/... The results of climate change are not always so obvious, but here they are tragic.
Melting Glaciers in the Himalayas Feed Lakes That Threaten Towns Below
Melting ice from the Himalayas is creating thousands of unstable lakes, a growing menace to towns and cities below.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:31 PM
A Dead Glacier Is a Loss. A Dying One Is a Threat. www.nytimes.com/interactive/... The results of climate change are not always so obvious, but here they are tragic.
Listening now to the rather neglected these days, splendid playing of Annie Fischer, on the 9-volume collection of the complete Beethoven piano sonatas. Recorded with the great label Hungaroton.
November 11, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Listening now to the rather neglected these days, splendid playing of Annie Fischer, on the 9-volume collection of the complete Beethoven piano sonatas. Recorded with the great label Hungaroton.