Tina Hoggatt
@thoggatt.bsky.social
Writing and illustrating stories for young readers. Fond of books, animals, nature, and baseball. Northwestie.
Hamline MFAC, #scbwi #C2C, #12x12
Hamline MFAC, #scbwi #C2C, #12x12
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“In 1987, she officially opened Britain’s first AIDS ward … the media had wondered whether she would wear protective gloves, since some folks believed the virus was spread through causal contact … not only did Diana not wear gloves—but she even shook hands w/a man who had AIDS.”
December 1, 2025 at 11:15 PM
“In 1987, she officially opened Britain’s first AIDS ward … the media had wondered whether she would wear protective gloves, since some folks believed the virus was spread through causal contact … not only did Diana not wear gloves—but she even shook hands w/a man who had AIDS.”
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For the AIDS Dead by Frank Bidart
www.divasofverse.com/2017/12/for-...
www.divasofverse.com/2017/12/for-...
For the AIDS Dead by Frank Bidart
For the AIDS Dead The plague that you have thus far survived. They didn't. Nothing that they did in bed that you didn't. ...
www.divasofverse.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:43 PM
For the AIDS Dead by Frank Bidart
www.divasofverse.com/2017/12/for-...
www.divasofverse.com/2017/12/for-...
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"Would you support or oppose creating a national health insurance program, sometimes called "Medicare for All," that would cover all Americans and replace most private health insurance plans?"
Support: 65%
Oppose: 26%
Data For Progress / Nov 17, 2025
Support: 65%
Oppose: 26%
Data For Progress / Nov 17, 2025
November 28, 2025 at 4:29 PM
"Would you support or oppose creating a national health insurance program, sometimes called "Medicare for All," that would cover all Americans and replace most private health insurance plans?"
Support: 65%
Oppose: 26%
Data For Progress / Nov 17, 2025
Support: 65%
Oppose: 26%
Data For Progress / Nov 17, 2025
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Periodic reminder: the vaccine efficacy of the pertussis vaccine drops below 50% at 4.5 years. You should be getting a Tdap booster every 5 years, not every 10. It is especially vital if you have contact with pregnant people or infants too young to be vaccinated.
After two infants died, the Louisiana Dept of Health under the leadership of the new incoming deputy director of the CDC, delayed notifying the public for months of a whooping cough outbreak. Instead, he ordered DOH to stop promoting vaccines. Pertussis is currently a national health crisis.
Louisiana officials waited months to warn public of whooping cough outbreak
After a whooping cough outbreak killed two infants, Louisiana health officials waited months to officially alert physicians or do public outreach. That's not the typical public health response.
www.npr.org
November 26, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Periodic reminder: the vaccine efficacy of the pertussis vaccine drops below 50% at 4.5 years. You should be getting a Tdap booster every 5 years, not every 10. It is especially vital if you have contact with pregnant people or infants too young to be vaccinated.
Stay warm, Chicago!
The 8.4 inches of snow reported at O’Hare Airport on Nov. 29 set a single calendar day record for the month of November. The previous highest total was 8 inches, measured back on Nov. 6, 1951. https://to.wttw.com/3Kvbeg6
Weekend Storm Set a Chicago Record for November Snowfall
The weekend snowstorm set a new record for November.
to.wttw.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Stay warm, Chicago!
Remarkable.
Have seen a few people passing around this story by Tom Stoppard from just last year, talking about how he learned he was Jewish and also much about his family history, and it's quite a read. He really knew how to write. www.huntingtontheatre.org/2024/09/11/t...
Tom Stoppard: On Turning Out to be Jewish | Huntington Theatre Company
www.huntingtontheatre.org
December 1, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Remarkable.
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As has become customary for me, and I make no apology for it, every December, I post a photo of a different robin a day. Like it or lump it.
The beautiful black robin…little goth of the robin world.
📷 Oscar Thomas
The beautiful black robin…little goth of the robin world.
📷 Oscar Thomas
December 1, 2025 at 6:24 AM
As has become customary for me, and I make no apology for it, every December, I post a photo of a different robin a day. Like it or lump it.
The beautiful black robin…little goth of the robin world.
📷 Oscar Thomas
The beautiful black robin…little goth of the robin world.
📷 Oscar Thomas
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Debating whether I should do a best of 2025 list or a best of the past 5 years list since it's December already somehow
Both is not an option, my brain can't keep up with that
#1 in the latter would be the Gynandromorph Ant, obv
Both is not an option, my brain can't keep up with that
#1 in the latter would be the Gynandromorph Ant, obv
It's Dec. 1st, which means I begin my recap of the year's favorites by posting a creature per day for the duration. They may be something rare, something pretty, something silly, something I just love for Reasons, or something all of the above.
Here's an anole cuddled in a moth cocoon, for Day 1. 💚
Here's an anole cuddled in a moth cocoon, for Day 1. 💚
December 1, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Debating whether I should do a best of 2025 list or a best of the past 5 years list since it's December already somehow
Both is not an option, my brain can't keep up with that
#1 in the latter would be the Gynandromorph Ant, obv
Both is not an option, my brain can't keep up with that
#1 in the latter would be the Gynandromorph Ant, obv
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A robin from the Sherborne Missal, an English illuminated manuscript, ca. 1400.
December 1, 2025 at 6:20 AM
A robin from the Sherborne Missal, an English illuminated manuscript, ca. 1400.
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#kidlit authors, our work is important! This industry is tough, but keep on keeping on because the kiddos need our stories! 📖✍️
#WritingCommunity #writers #authors #reading
#WritingCommunity #writers #authors #reading
November 30, 2025 at 10:21 PM
#kidlit authors, our work is important! This industry is tough, but keep on keeping on because the kiddos need our stories! 📖✍️
#WritingCommunity #writers #authors #reading
#WritingCommunity #writers #authors #reading
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ive been working on a lot of test and pitch pages the last few months trying to get things moving and finally realized that if i forgo inks in my backgrounds and just paint them i get a final result that im particularly pleased with
November 30, 2025 at 7:17 PM
ive been working on a lot of test and pitch pages the last few months trying to get things moving and finally realized that if i forgo inks in my backgrounds and just paint them i get a final result that im particularly pleased with
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December 1, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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Do you live in Tennessee, Georgia or New Jersey?
There might be an election for YOU on Tuesday!
Or you might know someone who has an election on Tuesday!
There might be an election for YOU on Tuesday!
Or you might know someone who has an election on Tuesday!
a VERY busy Tuesday ahead.
Quick reminder about this Tuesday's (12/2) Special Elections:
#TN07*
Atlanta, GA City Council & School Board
Roswell, GA Mayor*
Sandy Springs, GA Mayor
South Fulton, GA Mayor/City Council
Jersey City, NJ Mayor/City Council
Hoboken, NJ Mayor
*Races deemed 'flippable'
boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
#TN07*
Atlanta, GA City Council & School Board
Roswell, GA Mayor*
Sandy Springs, GA Mayor
South Fulton, GA Mayor/City Council
Jersey City, NJ Mayor/City Council
Hoboken, NJ Mayor
*Races deemed 'flippable'
boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
November 30, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Do you live in Tennessee, Georgia or New Jersey?
There might be an election for YOU on Tuesday!
Or you might know someone who has an election on Tuesday!
There might be an election for YOU on Tuesday!
Or you might know someone who has an election on Tuesday!
Stoppard. What a damn genius. I'm so grateful I've lived in his time. This late-2022 interview is terrific.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Tom Stoppard Fears the Virus of Antisemitism Has Been Reactivated (Gift Article)
“It stays silent and mostly invisible,” says the playwright. “Until you poke it with a stick.”
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Stoppard. What a damn genius. I'm so grateful I've lived in his time. This late-2022 interview is terrific.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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This just broke me. These people who we never met and who made us who we are and taught us what life is, and how to be with it. I'm a complete mess.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/t...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/t...
Tom Stoppard, Award-Winning Playwright of Witty Drama, Dies at 88
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 6:45 PM
This just broke me. These people who we never met and who made us who we are and taught us what life is, and how to be with it. I'm a complete mess.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/t...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/t...
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November 27, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Lovely.
Black Friday all a bit much yesterday? Try my @theguardian.com country diary antidote, for something a little different...
#countrydiary #naturewriting #BlackFriday
#countrydiary #naturewriting #BlackFriday
Country diary: My Black Friday? A night-time skulk in the woods | Nic Wilson
Purwell Ninesprings, Hertfordshire: A chilly evening spent interpreting rustles and admiring the silhouetted trees – now that’s what I call a bargain
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Lovely.
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One of the half-human, half-deer headdresses found at the important Mesolithic site at Star Carr in North Yorkshire. Dating to around 9000 BC, this example is part of the collections at the British Museum. 📸 My own. #Mesolithic #StarrCarr #Archaeology
November 29, 2025 at 7:51 AM
One of the half-human, half-deer headdresses found at the important Mesolithic site at Star Carr in North Yorkshire. Dating to around 9000 BC, this example is part of the collections at the British Museum. 📸 My own. #Mesolithic #StarrCarr #Archaeology
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A moody coastal walk for #ForestFriday. Crashing waves below, wind cracking and growling through the trees, threat of rain never far away. Loved it!
#EastCoastKin #Scape #Woods #Photography #ItWasADarkAndStormyMorning #ClassicMono
#EastCoastKin #Scape #Woods #Photography #ItWasADarkAndStormyMorning #ClassicMono
November 28, 2025 at 10:48 AM
A moody coastal walk for #ForestFriday. Crashing waves below, wind cracking and growling through the trees, threat of rain never far away. Loved it!
#EastCoastKin #Scape #Woods #Photography #ItWasADarkAndStormyMorning #ClassicMono
#EastCoastKin #Scape #Woods #Photography #ItWasADarkAndStormyMorning #ClassicMono
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It was complete joy to talk to my dear pal, the brilliant Benjamin Dreyer, to whom I am ever grateful.
At long last, here's my conversation with wonderful @elizmccrack.bsky.social, whose wonderful new A Long Game goes on sale (at least in the US) next week!
A Long Game
[my conversation with Elizabeth McCracken]
open.substack.com
November 28, 2025 at 10:21 PM
It was complete joy to talk to my dear pal, the brilliant Benjamin Dreyer, to whom I am ever grateful.
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Finding peace amongst colour and thoughts this morning,have a great friday and weekend ahead🌳🍂
November 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Finding peace amongst colour and thoughts this morning,have a great friday and weekend ahead🌳🍂
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Thanks Deb!
This thread about Jim the cat is just wonderfully funny and loving 💖💖😻
There’s an easier-to-read version of this, without the typos, here: www.tom-cox.com/jim/
November 28, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Thanks Deb!
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Starting tomorrow (Nov.28th) I'll be offering 10% OFF everything at gricklemart.com (with the exception of commissioned drawings). Take advantage of the holiday season and fill your stockings with the GIFT OF GRICKLE!!! #grickledoodle #holidays #horror #humor #art #drawing #funny #gifts
November 28, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Starting tomorrow (Nov.28th) I'll be offering 10% OFF everything at gricklemart.com (with the exception of commissioned drawings). Take advantage of the holiday season and fill your stockings with the GIFT OF GRICKLE!!! #grickledoodle #holidays #horror #humor #art #drawing #funny #gifts