Cece Otto
@ceceotto.bsky.social
Singer/Music Historian. 🎶 I love following old backroads and singing the past back to life again! And when I'm not doing that, you'll find hanging out with nerdy people of all types, probably enjoying a vintage cocktail or two. 🍸 americansongline.com
I’ll be live on the radio this Thursday morning! 🎙️ Talking about #AnAmericanSongline, the power of history through music, and how I’m preparing for the 250th anniversary of the U.S. 🇺🇸
📅 4/24 at 9am EST/8am CST
📻 Stream: weglfm.com/page/listen-...
#WEGL911 #LibertysSong
📅 4/24 at 9am EST/8am CST
📻 Stream: weglfm.com/page/listen-...
#WEGL911 #LibertysSong
April 23, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I’ll be live on the radio this Thursday morning! 🎙️ Talking about #AnAmericanSongline, the power of history through music, and how I’m preparing for the 250th anniversary of the U.S. 🇺🇸
📅 4/24 at 9am EST/8am CST
📻 Stream: weglfm.com/page/listen-...
#WEGL911 #LibertysSong
📅 4/24 at 9am EST/8am CST
📻 Stream: weglfm.com/page/listen-...
#WEGL911 #LibertysSong
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"The Ingenues," an American all-women jazz band, at Central Station, Sydney, 1928
Photo source: State Library of NSW
#MissFisher #1920s #1920sfashion #1920sstyle #1920smusic #flapper #phrynefisher #jazz
Photo source: State Library of NSW
#MissFisher #1920s #1920sfashion #1920sstyle #1920smusic #flapper #phrynefisher #jazz
September 7, 2024 at 6:53 PM
"The Ingenues," an American all-women jazz band, at Central Station, Sydney, 1928
Photo source: State Library of NSW
#MissFisher #1920s #1920sfashion #1920sstyle #1920smusic #flapper #phrynefisher #jazz
Photo source: State Library of NSW
#MissFisher #1920s #1920sfashion #1920sstyle #1920smusic #flapper #phrynefisher #jazz
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I am honored and humbled beyond words. I hope I can find those words by May 17.
www.macalester.edu/news/2025/04...
www.macalester.edu/news/2025/04...
Music icon Bob Mould to deliver keynote address for 2025 Commencement
Mould, who formed the punk rock band Hüsker Dü with two friends during his first year at Macalester in 1978, will also receive an honorary degree.
www.macalester.edu
April 7, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I am honored and humbled beyond words. I hope I can find those words by May 17.
www.macalester.edu/news/2025/04...
www.macalester.edu/news/2025/04...
What a life!
She died in binary. That’s dedication. RIP.
Bletchley Park code breaker Betty Webb dies aged 101
April 2, 2025 at 12:18 AM
What a life!
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A legend.
April 2, 2025 at 12:06 AM
A legend.
I’ve performed in 25 states, sharing the songs of our history. But now, my work is being silenced—by defunded grants, rising costs, and political censorship. I need your help.
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#SupportTheArts #SaveHistory
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#SupportTheArts #SaveHistory
March 31, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I’ve performed in 25 states, sharing the songs of our history. But now, my work is being silenced—by defunded grants, rising costs, and political censorship. I need your help.
📣 ko-fi.com/ceceotto
Read more: ko-fi.com/Post/This-Is...
#SupportTheArts #SaveHistory
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#SupportTheArts #SaveHistory
I have many thoughts about various things in the world right now which will end up in one big post and how it's impacted me and my work, but at the moment, I'm sharing this.
www.indystar.com/story/opinio...
www.indystar.com/story/opinio...
We're saving music from being lost to history. We need federal money. | Letters
Museums, including ours, rely on IMLS support to carry out our missions. President Trump is cutting it.
www.indystar.com
March 24, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I have many thoughts about various things in the world right now which will end up in one big post and how it's impacted me and my work, but at the moment, I'm sharing this.
www.indystar.com/story/opinio...
www.indystar.com/story/opinio...
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'Alarm’ was originally a call to arms.
The Italian phrase ‘all’arme!’ means literally “to arms” or “to your weapons.”
We'd still probably hit 'snooze.'
The Italian phrase ‘all’arme!’ means literally “to arms” or “to your weapons.”
We'd still probably hit 'snooze.'
March 19, 2025 at 8:29 PM
'Alarm’ was originally a call to arms.
The Italian phrase ‘all’arme!’ means literally “to arms” or “to your weapons.”
We'd still probably hit 'snooze.'
The Italian phrase ‘all’arme!’ means literally “to arms” or “to your weapons.”
We'd still probably hit 'snooze.'
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‘supercilious’ | adjective | coolly and patronizingly haughty
It comes from the Latin word meaning “eyebrow,” and was used in Latin to refer to the expression of arrogant people.
It comes from the Latin word meaning “eyebrow,” and was used in Latin to refer to the expression of arrogant people.
February 26, 2025 at 7:46 PM
‘supercilious’ | adjective | coolly and patronizingly haughty
It comes from the Latin word meaning “eyebrow,” and was used in Latin to refer to the expression of arrogant people.
It comes from the Latin word meaning “eyebrow,” and was used in Latin to refer to the expression of arrogant people.
Lovely!
February 25, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Lovely!
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a friend reminded me today that Roberta was the first artist to win back to back Record of the Year Grammys with “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" in 1972 and "Killing Me Softly With His Song" in 1973
I love the 70s.
RIP dear Roberta
I love the 70s.
RIP dear Roberta
February 24, 2025 at 7:02 PM
a friend reminded me today that Roberta was the first artist to win back to back Record of the Year Grammys with “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" in 1972 and "Killing Me Softly With His Song" in 1973
I love the 70s.
RIP dear Roberta
I love the 70s.
RIP dear Roberta
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This country has seen some bad moments in the 61 years, 5 months, 16 days I’ve been on this Earth. But it has never, ever before come close to the supertoxic level of stupidity, mendacity, narcissism, nihilism, and moral apathy that threaten to destroy it today.
February 17, 2025 at 4:39 PM
This country has seen some bad moments in the 61 years, 5 months, 16 days I’ve been on this Earth. But it has never, ever before come close to the supertoxic level of stupidity, mendacity, narcissism, nihilism, and moral apathy that threaten to destroy it today.
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With our first-in-the-nation Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Office, we’re working to address the root causes of violence against Indigenous people. We won’t stop until all our relatives are protected in Minnesota.
February 14, 2025 at 10:03 PM
With our first-in-the-nation Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Office, we’re working to address the root causes of violence against Indigenous people. We won’t stop until all our relatives are protected in Minnesota.
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Folks: I am NOT affiliated with the group that is using my name to support an economic boycott. Please spread this post, if you would.
February 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Folks: I am NOT affiliated with the group that is using my name to support an economic boycott. Please spread this post, if you would.
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These are your words of the week
genre
ethnic cleansing
doge
potash
tariff
coup
Ahabian
www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/the...
genre
ethnic cleansing
doge
potash
tariff
coup
Ahabian
www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/the...
The Words of the Week - Feb. 7
Dictionary lookups from the trade wars, the Grammy Awards, and the high seas
www.merriam-webster.com
February 7, 2025 at 6:21 PM
These are your words of the week
genre
ethnic cleansing
doge
potash
tariff
coup
Ahabian
www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/the...
genre
ethnic cleansing
doge
potash
tariff
coup
Ahabian
www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/the...
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Elon Musk is a terrible president.
February 3, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Elon Musk is a terrible president.
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February 3, 2025
February 3, 2025
I’m going to start tonight by stating the obvious: the Republicans control both chambers of Congress: the House of Representatives and the Senate.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
February 4, 2025 at 7:10 AM
February 3, 2025
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Two years ago today, Governor Walz signed the PRO Act into law and we ensured Minnesotans' rights to reproductive health care stay protected.
We know what’s on the line. We’re not done fighting for reproductive freedom for all.
We know what’s on the line. We’re not done fighting for reproductive freedom for all.
January 31, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Two years ago today, Governor Walz signed the PRO Act into law and we ensured Minnesotans' rights to reproductive health care stay protected.
We know what’s on the line. We’re not done fighting for reproductive freedom for all.
We know what’s on the line. We’re not done fighting for reproductive freedom for all.
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This Reddit post has really stuck with me. We are all of us on war footing, not just the brave governmental workers on the front lines. We all have to stand firm. www.reddit.com/r/fednews/co...
From the fednews community on Reddit
Explore this post and more from the fednews community
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January 30, 2025 at 2:12 PM
This Reddit post has really stuck with me. We are all of us on war footing, not just the brave governmental workers on the front lines. We all have to stand firm. www.reddit.com/r/fednews/co...
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GUNG HEI FAT CHOY
SUN NEEN FAI LOCK
SUN TAI GEEN HONG
Happy Lunar New Year!
SUN NEEN FAI LOCK
SUN TAI GEEN HONG
Happy Lunar New Year!
January 29, 2025 at 5:59 AM
GUNG HEI FAT CHOY
SUN NEEN FAI LOCK
SUN TAI GEEN HONG
Happy Lunar New Year!
SUN NEEN FAI LOCK
SUN TAI GEEN HONG
Happy Lunar New Year!
The pause also applies to “other relevant agency activities that may be implicated by the executive orders, including, but not limited to, financial assistance for foreign aid, nongovernmental organizations, DEI, woke gender ideology & the green new deal,” (cont below)
www.cnn.com/2025/01/27/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/01/27/p...
All federal grants and loan disbursement paused by White House | CNN Politics
The White House budget office has ordered a pause on all federal grants and loans, according to an internal memorandum sent Monday.
www.cnn.com
January 28, 2025 at 1:44 PM
The pause also applies to “other relevant agency activities that may be implicated by the executive orders, including, but not limited to, financial assistance for foreign aid, nongovernmental organizations, DEI, woke gender ideology & the green new deal,” (cont below)
www.cnn.com/2025/01/27/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/01/27/p...
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Today is a solemn day of remembrance for the millions murdered in the Holocaust.
On the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, we look to our history as a warning against the dangers of antisemitism and intolerance and honor the promise: never again.
On the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, we look to our history as a warning against the dangers of antisemitism and intolerance and honor the promise: never again.
January 27, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Today is a solemn day of remembrance for the millions murdered in the Holocaust.
On the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, we look to our history as a warning against the dangers of antisemitism and intolerance and honor the promise: never again.
On the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, we look to our history as a warning against the dangers of antisemitism and intolerance and honor the promise: never again.
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The Current is the heart and soul of Minnesota music.
I was honored to join the show today to celebrate 20 years of bringing Minnesotans together through music. And of course, requested a song by The Replacements.
I was honored to join the show today to celebrate 20 years of bringing Minnesotans together through music. And of course, requested a song by The Replacements.
January 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The Current is the heart and soul of Minnesota music.
I was honored to join the show today to celebrate 20 years of bringing Minnesotans together through music. And of course, requested a song by The Replacements.
I was honored to join the show today to celebrate 20 years of bringing Minnesotans together through music. And of course, requested a song by The Replacements.