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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 11h

An estimated 1 in 98 Americans are actively infectious with COVlD, per our wastewater-derived case estimation model.

We are experiencing an estimated 499,000 new daily infections, dipping below a half million for the 1st time since Jul 30.

Source: pmc19.com/data/

Graph titled “SARS-CoV-2 New Daily Infections, Wastewater-Derived Estimates (U.S.)” showing infection peaks from 2020 to 2025. As of Oct 13, 2025, an estimated 1 in 98 Americans are actively infectious, with about 499,000 new daily infections. Source: pmc19.com/data by Michael Hoerger.

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 11h

US COVID-19 Update: October 13, 2025

No new CDC data for Oct 13 due to shutdown; Biobot also skipped updates. PMC estimates 1 in 98 Americans (1.0%) actively infectious—about 499,000 new daily cases, the first drop below 500k since July 30.

Next update expected October 20

Source: pmc19.com/data/

There is no updated report for the week of October 13. The CDC has not updated in 2 weeks due to the shutdown, and Biobot skipped their update as well. Based on our forecast from October 6, 1 in 98 Americans (1.0%) are estimated actively infectious as of October 13, equivalent to 499,000 new daily infections, the first time dipping below an estimated half-million new daily infections since July 30th. Expect an update on October 20th. In the meantime, monitor state-level data where still available.

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Arthur Urbano @arturoviaggia.bsky.social · 11h

Passion Narratives on tap for our Jewish-Christian relations course tomorrow. Hands down always the toughest class for me. Trying to expose/reorient the way students are used to reading these, and the incorrect and uncritical assumptions they have attached to a story that is so important, is hard.

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Arthur Urbano @arturoviaggia.bsky.social · 13h

when you get the funny sense you've been asked to review an article for a special issue that you yourself have submitted an essay to

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Emily J. Edwards (but witchy) @msemilyedwards.bsky.social · 17h

i feel like i need to share this oldie but a goodie today

A tumblr post that reads "WHo would have believed that the perfect wikipedia photo caption could have been improved upon?" Two identical images are then side by side. The first caption is "Piper Kerr, a member of the Scottis National Antarctix Expedition, plays the bagpipes for an indifferent penguin, March 1904". The Caption for the image on the left reads, "Piper Kerr (right), a member of the Scottis National Antarctix Expedition, plays the bagpipes for an indifferent penguin, March 1904"

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Arthur Urbano @arturoviaggia.bsky.social · 15h

I even remember the older generation using the zone names plus the numbers -- Elmhurst 1 -- then the four digits. I had one aunt whose number I remembered that way.

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Arthur Urbano @arturoviaggia.bsky.social · 19h

what's the number we can reach you at?

bleary @bleary.off-the-records.com · 21h

If anyone needs me I will be in the museum, lying down next to the bog bodies.

Did people really memorize phone numbers before cell phones, or is that just a movie thing?
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I was watching some old shows from the 90s and noticed people would just dial numbers from memory - like they'd call their friends or family without looking anything up.
Made me wonder if that was actually normal back then? Did people genuinely have all their important numbers memorized, or did most folks keep a little address book or written list nearby?

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Arthur Urbano @arturoviaggia.bsky.social · 1d

First dedicated to "the Lord Jesus Christ" under Theoderic, Ostrogoth King of Italy (493-526)

Re-dedicated to St Martin of Tours after the Byzantine conquest and seizure of the church (6th c)

Re-dedicated to St Apollinaris after the saint's relics were transferred here (9th c)

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Sant'Apollinare Nuovo (Ravenna, Italy)

The church of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna was build during the reign of the Ostrogoth king Theoderi (493-526). It was originally dedicated to "the Lord Jesus Christ." After the Byzantine conquest...

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Arthur Urbano @arturoviaggia.bsky.social · 1d

*and* those who are Catholic will find a way to dismiss and criticize this group

Arthur Urbano @arturoviaggia.bsky.social · 1d

The thing about the Ambrosian rite is that the differences from the Roman rite are so subtle that if you're not aware of it, you just think the priest made some mistakes, forgot to say a couple prayers.

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Arthur Urbano @arturoviaggia.bsky.social · 1d

TIL that in the Ambrosian rite, vestments are red from Pentecost until the third Sunday in October.

#SartorialTheology

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Annette Yoshiko Reed @annetteyreed.bsky.social · 1d

I will miss the event but just got the book in the mail and SO excited to read

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Arthur Urbano @arturoviaggia.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, I'm looking forward to digging into it too!

a man in a suit and tie is playing drums .

ALT: a man in a suit and tie is playing drums .

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Providence College Jewish-Catholic Theological Exchange @jewscatholicspc.bsky.social · 1d

Society for Post-Supersessionist Theology promotes research and discussion that advances post-supersessionist thought. www.spostst.org

Society for Post-Supersessionist Theology | Jewish-Christian Relations

The Society for Post-Supersessionist Theology exists in order to promote reflection, research, and discussion that advances post-supersessionist thought and Jewish-Christian relations.

www.spostst.org

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🦋Fiona McGee🦋🚫👑 @judymccarthy.bsky.social · 2d

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Arthur Urbano @arturoviaggia.bsky.social · 1d

The bell tower was added in the 11th century.

Arthur Urbano @arturoviaggia.bsky.social · 1d

It's hard to get a full shot of the facade and bell tower, unless you have the right kind of lens, because the street is so narrow.

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Arthur Urbano @arturoviaggia.bsky.social · 1d

First dedicated to "the Lord Jesus Christ" under Theoderic, Ostrogoth King of Italy (493-526)

Re-dedicated to St Martin of Tours after the Byzantine conquest and seizure of the church (6th c)

Re-dedicated to St Apollinaris after the saint's relics were transferred here (9th c)

flic.kr/p/2ryReK3

Sant'Apollinare Nuovo (Ravenna, Italy)

The church of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna was build during the reign of the Ostrogoth king Theoderi (493-526). It was originally dedicated to "the Lord Jesus Christ." After the Byzantine conquest...

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 2d

This isn’t fearmongering — it’s reality. Hospital-acquired COVID can delay care or cost you your health — even your life.

Infection control measures — masks, ventilation, testing, and staff/patient protections — should be standard care in every healthcare setting.

Source: x.com/PrognosticCh...

Prognostic Chats @PrognosticChats

Some day you’ll be in hospital for surgery or chemotherapy or with another illness & a nurse, or doctor or visitor at the next bed, or the patient opposite you will give you a Covid infection & your treatment will get delayed & your life will be put at unnecessary risk.

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 2d

this is more than just marching in full regalia to Broadview and praying outside of it

this is very deftly trapping ICE into the position of having to literally - LITERALLY, to them - turn Christ away from the door

any Catholic ICE officer was probably shook, I’m really not exaggerating

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Elise Wang @elisewang.bsky.social · 2d

For those not fluent in Catholic: refusing the Monstrance is not denying prisoners the Eucharist, it is refusing Christ himself, since Christ is present in the Monstrance.

If Portland’s blow up animals are the right language for Portland, this is the right language for Chicago.

Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 2d

Chicago priest Fr. Larry Dowling describes procession to ICE facility: “No one had the courage to speak directly to us. No one from Homeland Security could stand in the presence of the Monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament. No wonder. Evil is repelled, recoils in the presence of Christ.”

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 2d

Italy: New COVID cases show signs of stabilising.

From 2 October to 8 October:

🔸Positivity rate: 11.1% (-1.7%)

🔹Reported cases: 4,272 (Stable)
🔹Reported deaths: 18 (-51.3%)
🔹Hospitalisations: 959 (+14.3%)
🔹ICU: 30 (Stable)

www.adnkronos.com/cronaca/la-c...

La curva del Covid si stabilizza, Pregliasco: "Possibile coda e nuova risalita"

'Ma a questo punto speriamo che torni a crescere dopo l'inverno', auspica il virologo. 'Il mancato mix di Sars-CoV-2 con i virus respiratori stagionali sarebbe un elemento positivo'

www.adnkronos.com

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 2d

Tens of millions of people have died from Covid.

Every country should have responded with record investments in public health infrastructure.

Instead the US government is putting us all at greater risk of more catastrophes by firing hundreds of top scientists whose job is to prevent outbreaks.

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Arthur Urbano @arturoviaggia.bsky.social · 2d

love it!

Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 2d

Chicago priest Fr. Larry Dowling describes procession to ICE facility: “No one had the courage to speak directly to us. No one from Homeland Security could stand in the presence of the Monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament. No wonder. Evil is repelled, recoils in the presence of Christ.”

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Angie Rasmussen @angierasmussen.bsky.social · 3d

I don’t know who needs to hear this but the CDC is being eviscerated right now. America is not going to have any kind of outbreak response capacity after tonight. Americans’ health data is no longer secure. Say goodbye to federal public health in any capacity. It’s a disaster. We won’t recover.

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