Alpha Kitty
@alphakitty.bsky.social
Artist + Historian @Wikipatia, sister X-itter archives feministory.bsky.social + STEMfem.bsky.social + Writer + Musician +
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#womenshistory | #womenartists | #WomenInMusic
Rise Up America, Rise Up!
Independent Publisher, Alpha Kitty, Ltd.
#womenshistory | #womenartists | #WomenInMusic
Rise Up America, Rise Up!
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I *love* these RL Burnside videos of him strumming on an old guitar through an old amp on his natural Mississippi habitat. They never get old to me.
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R.L. Burnside: See My Jumper Hanging On the Line (1978)
YouTube video by Lomax Film Collection
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January 18, 2026 at 1:14 AM
I *love* these RL Burnside videos of him strumming on an old guitar through an old amp on his natural Mississippi habitat. They never get old to me.
youtu.be/K_DOnKJ232M?...
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It's incredible how much damage Trump and his regime have reduced 250 years of American progress in 12 months.
January 18, 2026 at 1:02 AM
It's incredible how much damage Trump and his regime have reduced 250 years of American progress in 12 months.
1/17/1905 — b. Peggy Gilbert, American musician, multi-instrumentalist, pioneer all-female bandleader. Renowned female #jazz musician, tenor saxophonist; singer and also played the clarinet, vibes and violin. 80+ yr career; lifelong advocate of #WomenInMusic. #womenshistory #MusicSky #MusicChallenge
January 17, 2026 at 8:33 PM
1/17/1905 — b. Peggy Gilbert, American musician, multi-instrumentalist, pioneer all-female bandleader. Renowned female #jazz musician, tenor saxophonist; singer and also played the clarinet, vibes and violin. 80+ yr career; lifelong advocate of #WomenInMusic. #womenshistory #MusicSky #MusicChallenge
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Two Massive Wins In California, Bipartisan Delegation Rallies To Protect Greenland, and Rep. Pat Ryan Lays The Groundwork To Hold Members Of The Trump Regime Accountable
Members Of The Trump Regime Will Need Criminal Defense Attorneys
Plus, courts crush the DOJ’s illegal voter data grab, while a delusional Trump plays Risk with Greenland and desperately clings to a Nobel Prize he didn’t win
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January 17, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Two Massive Wins In California, Bipartisan Delegation Rallies To Protect Greenland, and Rep. Pat Ryan Lays The Groundwork To Hold Members Of The Trump Regime Accountable
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Overthrow of the Hawaiian Monarchy | 1/17/1893 — Queen Liliuokalani is forced to abdicate by a group of American bizmen + sugar planters led by Sanford Dole who then installed himself as president of the provisional gov of Hawaii #womenshistory #royals #PolSky #imperialism #Venezuela #Greenland #OTD
January 17, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Overthrow of the Hawaiian Monarchy | 1/17/1893 — Queen Liliuokalani is forced to abdicate by a group of American bizmen + sugar planters led by Sanford Dole who then installed himself as president of the provisional gov of Hawaii #womenshistory #royals #PolSky #imperialism #Venezuela #Greenland #OTD
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If you weaponize the DOJ to intimidate elected officials, that’s not “politics.” It’s a federal crime. Retaliatory investigations violate civil‑rights and obstruction laws. Anyone turning law enforcement into a threat is advertising their own liability.
January 17, 2026 at 4:48 AM
If you weaponize the DOJ to intimidate elected officials, that’s not “politics.” It’s a federal crime. Retaliatory investigations violate civil‑rights and obstruction laws. Anyone turning law enforcement into a threat is advertising their own liability.
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"We're protesting fascists even when it's cold as hell; they had about 17 police officers show up—not to protect us from the Nazis 30 feet away but to put out our fires," -ICE protester tells our @zdroberts.bsky.social as police put out their fire in -9 degree wind chill. LIVE NOW⬇️
January 17, 2026 at 1:52 AM
"We're protesting fascists even when it's cold as hell; they had about 17 police officers show up—not to protect us from the Nazis 30 feet away but to put out our fires," -ICE protester tells our @zdroberts.bsky.social as police put out their fire in -9 degree wind chill. LIVE NOW⬇️
1/16/1898 — b. Margaret Booth, American film editor. The first cutter to be called a #film editor; seven decade #Hollywood career, silent films to contemporary classics. Patcher for D.W. Griffith (1915); worked for producer Louis B. Mayer; later MGM editor-in-chief #womenshistory #WomenInFilm #BOTD
January 16, 2026 at 4:56 PM
1/16/1898 — b. Margaret Booth, American film editor. The first cutter to be called a #film editor; seven decade #Hollywood career, silent films to contemporary classics. Patcher for D.W. Griffith (1915); worked for producer Louis B. Mayer; later MGM editor-in-chief #womenshistory #WomenInFilm #BOTD
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Commentary: Yes please get mad about fraud and corruption. All fraud and corruption. Stick to facts over sensationalism, and never sacrifice your virtue, honor, or principles on the altar of mindless partisanship. It turns you into the easiest of marks. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/01/16/y...
Yes please, get mad about fraud and corruption, but don't be a political-hack hypocrite about it • Ohio Capital Journal
Is public fraud infuriating? Yes. Is political corruption an insidious, destabilizing debasement of the public trust and the public good? Absolutely. Should fraud, waste, and abuse be sought out by…
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January 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Commentary: Yes please get mad about fraud and corruption. All fraud and corruption. Stick to facts over sensationalism, and never sacrifice your virtue, honor, or principles on the altar of mindless partisanship. It turns you into the easiest of marks. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/01/16/y...
1/16/1896 — b. Ruth Rose, American zoological historian, screenwriter. The official “Arcturus mission” historian for the New York Zoological Society expedition, Galapagos Islands (1925). Noted for her #film screenplays including the orig “King Kong”(1933) #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #ZooSky #HistSci
January 16, 2026 at 4:36 PM
@psychopete.bsky.social While boycotting #Amazon I purchased an item on #ebay + later learned it was fulfilled + delivered by Amazon MCF (Multi-Channel Fulfillment) with an Amazon receipt. This fact was not disclosed in the listing, it stated USPS Ground Advantage. Amazon MCF serves multiple
January 16, 2026 at 2:53 PM
@psychopete.bsky.social While boycotting #Amazon I purchased an item on #ebay + later learned it was fulfilled + delivered by Amazon MCF (Multi-Channel Fulfillment) with an Amazon receipt. This fact was not disclosed in the listing, it stated USPS Ground Advantage. Amazon MCF serves multiple
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ICE throws flashbangs and tear gas at
SUV with 6 children, requiring all to be hospitalized and causing their newborn infant to stop breathing.
SUV with 6 children, requiring all to be hospitalized and causing their newborn infant to stop breathing.
January 16, 2026 at 11:37 AM
ICE throws flashbangs and tear gas at
SUV with 6 children, requiring all to be hospitalized and causing their newborn infant to stop breathing.
SUV with 6 children, requiring all to be hospitalized and causing their newborn infant to stop breathing.
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pulling this reflection on white silence/fear over here, too:
January 15, 2026 at 4:41 PM
pulling this reflection on white silence/fear over here, too:
1/15/1951 — b. Martha Davis, American singer, songwriter, and musician. Lead singer, guitarist, of the pop rock + new wave band The Motels, solo career; one of the more influential female musical artists of the 1980’s #womenshistory #WomenInMusic #MusicSky #MusicChallenge #BOTD
January 15, 2026 at 4:56 PM
1/15/1951 — b. Martha Davis, American singer, songwriter, and musician. Lead singer, guitarist, of the pop rock + new wave band The Motels, solo career; one of the more influential female musical artists of the 1980’s #womenshistory #WomenInMusic #MusicSky #MusicChallenge #BOTD
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Here’s what 6 weeks of training and a bunch of camo bullshit gets you.
January 15, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Here’s what 6 weeks of training and a bunch of camo bullshit gets you.
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Happening Now: Students have walked out of school and are protesting against ICE in Saint Paul, Minnesota
January 14, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Happening Now: Students have walked out of school and are protesting against ICE in Saint Paul, Minnesota
1/14/1927 — b. Zuzana Růžičková, Czech musician, #Holocaust survivor. Master harpsichordist; the first harpsichordist to record Bach’s complete works for keyboard (1960s-70s). Czech National Artist (1989), and #Czech Medal of Merit (2003) #womenshistory #WomenInMusic #MusicSky #MusicChallenge #BOTD
January 14, 2026 at 4:55 PM
1/14/1927 — b. Zuzana Růžičková, Czech musician, #Holocaust survivor. Master harpsichordist; the first harpsichordist to record Bach’s complete works for keyboard (1960s-70s). Czech National Artist (1989), and #Czech Medal of Merit (2003) #womenshistory #WomenInMusic #MusicSky #MusicChallenge #BOTD
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The architects of Ohio’s biggest corruption scandal, who took $60 million from a utility company in exchange for a $1.3 billion taxpayer bailout, are asking the Supreme Court to weaken anti-bribery laws—claiming corporate payoffs are “free speech.”
January 14, 2026 at 3:57 PM
The architects of Ohio’s biggest corruption scandal, who took $60 million from a utility company in exchange for a $1.3 billion taxpayer bailout, are asking the Supreme Court to weaken anti-bribery laws—claiming corporate payoffs are “free speech.”
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Happy Birthday to Patricia Morrison, founding member of The Bags, bass player for Legal Weapon, The Gun Club, The Damned and Sisters of Mercy, born on this day in 1958, Los Angeles.
Photo by Ebet Roberts
#punkrock #womenofpunk #patriciamorrison #history #punkrockhistory #otd
Photo by Ebet Roberts
#punkrock #womenofpunk #patriciamorrison #history #punkrockhistory #otd
January 14, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Happy Birthday to Patricia Morrison, founding member of The Bags, bass player for Legal Weapon, The Gun Club, The Damned and Sisters of Mercy, born on this day in 1958, Los Angeles.
Photo by Ebet Roberts
#punkrock #womenofpunk #patriciamorrison #history #punkrockhistory #otd
Photo by Ebet Roberts
#punkrock #womenofpunk #patriciamorrison #history #punkrockhistory #otd
1/13/1926 — b. Melba Liston, American musician, composer, musical arranger. Self-taught jazz trombonist; the first wmn trombonist to play in big band era (1940s). Her collaborations with composer Randy Weston are widely considered #jazz classics #womenshistory #WomenInMusic #MusicSky #MusicChallenge
January 13, 2026 at 5:51 PM
1/13/1926 — b. Melba Liston, American musician, composer, musical arranger. Self-taught jazz trombonist; the first wmn trombonist to play in big band era (1940s). Her collaborations with composer Randy Weston are widely considered #jazz classics #womenshistory #WomenInMusic #MusicSky #MusicChallenge
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The gfx are so predictable. There are other colors besides red, white and blue, and there are other images besides flags, eagles and stars. But I am just a simple artist who has seen a Pantone book.
January 13, 2026 at 2:28 PM
The gfx are so predictable. There are other colors besides red, white and blue, and there are other images besides flags, eagles and stars. But I am just a simple artist who has seen a Pantone book.
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At nearly 1,200 events across all 50 states and DC, Americans honored Renee Nicole Good and mourned all the lives ICE has taken and destroyed. #ICEOutForGood
January 13, 2026 at 1:16 AM
At nearly 1,200 events across all 50 states and DC, Americans honored Renee Nicole Good and mourned all the lives ICE has taken and destroyed. #ICEOutForGood