Kathy Fagan
@keffuffle.bsky.social
Pro-democracy. Retired. Did ESL w/ adult immigrants, IC design & mfg, profit & nonprofit radio. Now: volunteer for good govt, hubby of 40+ years, 2 black cats, Philly, knitting, golf, nature, nonviolence, systems thinker, my ism is “no isms", Autistic.
My thoughts too! What’s a name for a beautiful lioness?
November 17, 2025 at 1:47 PM
My thoughts too! What’s a name for a beautiful lioness?
Yes, and hope we are eventually able to follow through on it!
November 17, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Yes, and hope we are eventually able to follow through on it!
I haven’t read the article yet but I’ve heard it’s pretty good. The headline and lede, however, serve a separate purpose which is propaganda/ marketing, given paywalls.
November 17, 2025 at 12:08 AM
I haven’t read the article yet but I’ve heard it’s pretty good. The headline and lede, however, serve a separate purpose which is propaganda/ marketing, given paywalls.
One could say that, in a perverse way, Trump has done us a favor by systematically finding and misusing all of our government’s weaknesses. Is anyone keeping a list?
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
One could say that, in a perverse way, Trump has done us a favor by systematically finding and misusing all of our government’s weaknesses. Is anyone keeping a list?
Much other reform as well. For starters: SCOTUS reform (staggered terms, see Brennan Center) and moving powers with the potential for corruption (like drawing district lines, and ethics oversight) to independent commissions.
November 16, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Much other reform as well. For starters: SCOTUS reform (staggered terms, see Brennan Center) and moving powers with the potential for corruption (like drawing district lines, and ethics oversight) to independent commissions.
I agree about offering grace to someone who is sincere. To me, it’s when actions match words. Words alone, nope.
Anyone can say “oops, my bad”. Can they face those harmed, hear and acknowledge the damage done, and take reparative action? Otherwise, they have not earned trust.
Anyone can say “oops, my bad”. Can they face those harmed, hear and acknowledge the damage done, and take reparative action? Otherwise, they have not earned trust.
November 16, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I agree about offering grace to someone who is sincere. To me, it’s when actions match words. Words alone, nope.
Anyone can say “oops, my bad”. Can they face those harmed, hear and acknowledge the damage done, and take reparative action? Otherwise, they have not earned trust.
Anyone can say “oops, my bad”. Can they face those harmed, hear and acknowledge the damage done, and take reparative action? Otherwise, they have not earned trust.
Love it! Checking the pattern now … 🙂
November 16, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Love it! Checking the pattern now … 🙂
Not only too little too late, but it’s a bandaid over one of multiple gaping wounds. It does little but hide some of the gushing blood.
Farmers and business owners have to look ahead and plan or they will go under. This erratic, spur of the moment decision making means no one can make plans.
Farmers and business owners have to look ahead and plan or they will go under. This erratic, spur of the moment decision making means no one can make plans.
November 15, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Not only too little too late, but it’s a bandaid over one of multiple gaping wounds. It does little but hide some of the gushing blood.
Farmers and business owners have to look ahead and plan or they will go under. This erratic, spur of the moment decision making means no one can make plans.
Farmers and business owners have to look ahead and plan or they will go under. This erratic, spur of the moment decision making means no one can make plans.
Love them all, but especially love the hat!
November 15, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Love them all, but especially love the hat!
I’m sorry, I forgot the alt text for the last two pix.
- A deer stands alert amid tall golden grasses.
- Grasses surround some marshy water whose surface is partly covered with orange growth.
- A deer stands alert amid tall golden grasses.
- Grasses surround some marshy water whose surface is partly covered with orange growth.
November 14, 2025 at 11:37 PM
I’m sorry, I forgot the alt text for the last two pix.
- A deer stands alert amid tall golden grasses.
- Grasses surround some marshy water whose surface is partly covered with orange growth.
- A deer stands alert amid tall golden grasses.
- Grasses surround some marshy water whose surface is partly covered with orange growth.
#ShowMeYourKnits #knitting #knitsky 🧶
As we get to the end of WIP week, here’s an update on that newly-started sweater. All the fancy stuff is done, now lots of garter rib for body and sleeves!
As we get to the end of WIP week, here’s an update on that newly-started sweater. All the fancy stuff is done, now lots of garter rib for body and sleeves!
November 13, 2025 at 10:55 PM
#ShowMeYourKnits #knitting #knitsky 🧶
As we get to the end of WIP week, here’s an update on that newly-started sweater. All the fancy stuff is done, now lots of garter rib for body and sleeves!
As we get to the end of WIP week, here’s an update on that newly-started sweater. All the fancy stuff is done, now lots of garter rib for body and sleeves!
Sometimes feel disloyal to my current project cuz while I’m knitting I catch myself daydreaming about how great a future project could be.
November 13, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Sometimes feel disloyal to my current project cuz while I’m knitting I catch myself daydreaming about how great a future project could be.
Totally need to bookmark this for emergency silly breaks!
November 12, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Totally need to bookmark this for emergency silly breaks!