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.
A sad loss, love his music. Was lucky to see him in a songwriting talent showdown with John Hiatt and Lyle Lovett some years ago.
December 17, 2025 at 10:31 PM
A sad loss, love his music. Was lucky to see him in a songwriting talent showdown with John Hiatt and Lyle Lovett some years ago.
Reposted by Kathy Fagan
NO WAR WITH VENEZUELA
December 17, 2025 at 1:03 AM
NO WAR WITH VENEZUELA
Reposted by Kathy Fagan
Big announcement from Gov. Newsom:
December 15, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Big announcement from Gov. Newsom:
Figgie knows what’s coming … lots of ornaments to try and break!!
December 15, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Figgie knows what’s coming … lots of ornaments to try and break!!
Reposted by Kathy Fagan
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled one of the Bondi killers, became an Australian citizen 3 years ago.
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
December 15, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled one of the Bondi killers, became an Australian citizen 3 years ago.
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
Another wave of sadness after another horrible act of violence. 💜💔
As we mourn Rob Reiner, don’t skip this: he was, pretty much, personally responsible for overturning California’s Prop 8 banning same sex marriage.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
How Rob Reiner became anti-Prop. 8 kingpin
Rob Reiner reflects on the critical role he played in getting California's gay marriage ban overturned.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Another wave of sadness after another horrible act of violence. 💜💔
Great reflections on American journalism today.
Note: you and I can influence positive changes in journalism by adjusting our news consumption habits. Shift your eyes (and money) to publications who “get it”.
Note: you and I can influence positive changes in journalism by adjusting our news consumption habits. Shift your eyes (and money) to publications who “get it”.
America has tragically changed, but journalism is still stuck in old ways
The swift slide into authoritarianism should have been a five-alarm fire for the media
open.substack.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Great reflections on American journalism today.
Note: you and I can influence positive changes in journalism by adjusting our news consumption habits. Shift your eyes (and money) to publications who “get it”.
Note: you and I can influence positive changes in journalism by adjusting our news consumption habits. Shift your eyes (and money) to publications who “get it”.
Will I ever get back to #knitting my Big Softie sweater? Yes, but I need a stretch of quiet time to do the last bit of shaping! I want it done by Wednesday so I can do mindless stuff in the car on Thursday, ha ha!
Meanwhile, I’m making another hat. This is for a good friend, details later!
Meanwhile, I’m making another hat. This is for a good friend, details later!
December 14, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Will I ever get back to #knitting my Big Softie sweater? Yes, but I need a stretch of quiet time to do the last bit of shaping! I want it done by Wednesday so I can do mindless stuff in the car on Thursday, ha ha!
Meanwhile, I’m making another hat. This is for a good friend, details later!
Meanwhile, I’m making another hat. This is for a good friend, details later!
The sun sets on our first snowy day in #Philly ! Tonight’s low 16F, which will feel like 4F with the wind. Hoping everyone has a safe warm place to be over these next few days.
December 14, 2025 at 10:13 PM
The sun sets on our first snowy day in #Philly ! Tonight’s low 16F, which will feel like 4F with the wind. Hoping everyone has a safe warm place to be over these next few days.
#showmeyourknits #knitting #knitsky 🧶
A recent cardigan (button not added yet) and a 2008 baby cardigan which was a fun knit — one piece folded over and sewn together.
A recent cardigan (button not added yet) and a 2008 baby cardigan which was a fun knit — one piece folded over and sewn together.
December 14, 2025 at 2:09 PM
#showmeyourknits #knitting #knitsky 🧶
A recent cardigan (button not added yet) and a 2008 baby cardigan which was a fun knit — one piece folded over and sewn together.
A recent cardigan (button not added yet) and a 2008 baby cardigan which was a fun knit — one piece folded over and sewn together.
If you’re old enough to remember watching original airings of Bonanza, the info below regarding the measles immunization may be of interest!
December 13, 2025 at 6:31 PM
If you’re old enough to remember watching original airings of Bonanza, the info below regarding the measles immunization may be of interest!
Bailout: someone swoops in to save a sinking boat.
What is happening with US farmers is that a few holes in the largest boats are being patched so they might not sink as fast. That’s a “stop gap”.
Smaller boats can apply for a fraction of the aid but most will get nothing.
Don’t use “bailout”.
What is happening with US farmers is that a few holes in the largest boats are being patched so they might not sink as fast. That’s a “stop gap”.
Smaller boats can apply for a fraction of the aid but most will get nothing.
Don’t use “bailout”.
December 11, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Bailout: someone swoops in to save a sinking boat.
What is happening with US farmers is that a few holes in the largest boats are being patched so they might not sink as fast. That’s a “stop gap”.
Smaller boats can apply for a fraction of the aid but most will get nothing.
Don’t use “bailout”.
What is happening with US farmers is that a few holes in the largest boats are being patched so they might not sink as fast. That’s a “stop gap”.
Smaller boats can apply for a fraction of the aid but most will get nothing.
Don’t use “bailout”.
“Most of the $12 billion in aid will not be available for farmers of produce and vegetables.”
This is a good article, but too many headlines are using inaccurate framing. This is not a “bailout”, it’s a stopgap that gives a little relief to corporate soy farmers and no relief at all to many more.
This is a good article, but too many headlines are using inaccurate framing. This is not a “bailout”, it’s a stopgap that gives a little relief to corporate soy farmers and no relief at all to many more.
US farmers say Trump's $12 billion aid package won't cover losses reut.rs/44VuHO7
US farmers say Trump's $12 billion aid package won't cover losses
U.S. farmers facing steep losses this year welcomed President Donald Trump's aid package, but said they would need more than that to fully offset low crop prices and lost export opportunities from his trade war.
reut.rs
December 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
“Most of the $12 billion in aid will not be available for farmers of produce and vegetables.”
This is a good article, but too many headlines are using inaccurate framing. This is not a “bailout”, it’s a stopgap that gives a little relief to corporate soy farmers and no relief at all to many more.
This is a good article, but too many headlines are using inaccurate framing. This is not a “bailout”, it’s a stopgap that gives a little relief to corporate soy farmers and no relief at all to many more.
#knitting #knitsky 🧶 #FO
The Picacho Peak hat is soaking now. (Pic is unblocked.) I enjoyed this knit, it was interesting enough while not being too complex for road knitting! Took a test run on an AM walk and it was warm enough for a non-windy moderate winter day. More info in alt txt.
The Picacho Peak hat is soaking now. (Pic is unblocked.) I enjoyed this knit, it was interesting enough while not being too complex for road knitting! Took a test run on an AM walk and it was warm enough for a non-windy moderate winter day. More info in alt txt.
December 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
HCR does a great job summarizing the history of how news media has shifted to “culture wars” in the last 4 decades. The conclusion: it’s up to us. We need to actively find and support meaningful news sources.
More thoughts below.
More thoughts below.
December 9, 2025
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open.substack.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM
HCR does a great job summarizing the history of how news media has shifted to “culture wars” in the last 4 decades. The conclusion: it’s up to us. We need to actively find and support meaningful news sources.
More thoughts below.
More thoughts below.
Reposted by Kathy Fagan
I spoke in Warren County, Indiana tonight. The organizer of the event said they usually have around 30 folks who come to their holiday supper. Tonight there were 150 people there.
Things are changing. Especially in red states.
Things are changing. Especially in red states.
December 8, 2025 at 3:00 AM
I spoke in Warren County, Indiana tonight. The organizer of the event said they usually have around 30 folks who come to their holiday supper. Tonight there were 150 people there.
Things are changing. Especially in red states.
Things are changing. Especially in red states.
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
December 8, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
Yes! And the statistics don’t include independent voters (like me) who register D in order to have a voice in the primaries which often decide elections. Parties should have to convince folks to register with them by having a platform people want, not by holding our votes hostage.
Philly’s AFL-CIO President represents 150,000 union members — many of whom can’t vote in primaries because they are registered as Independents. He demands their right to cast a ballot
Guest Commentary: Let All Workers Vote in Open Primaries
Many of Philly's 150,000 union members are registered independents. The AFL-CIO President wants open primaries in which these workers can vote
thephiladelphiacitizen.org
December 7, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Yes! And the statistics don’t include independent voters (like me) who register D in order to have a voice in the primaries which often decide elections. Parties should have to convince folks to register with them by having a platform people want, not by holding our votes hostage.
Yes!!
@handsoffnyc.bsky.social is training thousands of New Yorkers on how to protect their neighbors from ICE. Today, they are currently running two trainings in Brooklyn and the Bronx, both of which hit capacity because interest was so high.
This is the way, y’all—we protect each other, and we know it.
This is the way, y’all—we protect each other, and we know it.
December 6, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Yes!!
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December 6, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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#knitting #knitsky 🧶
Winter’s here & I couldn’t find my favorite all-purpose hat — was very bummed. So, road trip project is a replacement. It’s cold so I dug out my Seriously Weatherproof Jacket and threw it in the car. Surprise! Later found my fave in a pocket! Deets in alt txt.
Winter’s here & I couldn’t find my favorite all-purpose hat — was very bummed. So, road trip project is a replacement. It’s cold so I dug out my Seriously Weatherproof Jacket and threw it in the car. Surprise! Later found my fave in a pocket! Deets in alt txt.
December 6, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Credit where due.
November 30, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Credit where due.
Reposted by Kathy Fagan
Home Depot wanted holiday cheer, got a whole-ass choir calling out their partnership with ICE instead…
November 29, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Home Depot wanted holiday cheer, got a whole-ass choir calling out their partnership with ICE instead…