Alpha Kitty
@alphakitty.bsky.social
Rise Up America, Rise Up!
Artist + Musician + Writer + Historian @Wikipatia—not active, feministory.bsky.social + STEMfem.bsky.social +
Independent Publisher, Alpha Kitty, Ltd.
#womenshistory | #womenartists | #WomenInMusic
Artist + Musician + Writer + Historian @Wikipatia—not active, feministory.bsky.social + STEMfem.bsky.social +
Independent Publisher, Alpha Kitty, Ltd.
#womenshistory | #womenartists | #WomenInMusic
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The Veterans Day memorial was designed to align perfectly at 11:11 on each Veterans Day.
November 11, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The Veterans Day memorial was designed to align perfectly at 11:11 on each Veterans Day.
11/11/1993 — The Vietnam Women’s Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C. The memorial honors 265,000 women who served during the Vietnam War #womenshistory #VeteransDay #military #VietnamWar
November 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
11/11/1993 — The Vietnam Women’s Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C. The memorial honors 265,000 women who served during the Vietnam War #womenshistory #VeteransDay #military #VietnamWar
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11/11/1886 — b. Alice Huyler Ramsey, American automotive pioneer, driver. The first woman to drive across the U.S. coast to coast (1909). NYC to San Francisco, completed the transcontinental trip 30+ more times. The first wmn Automotive Hall of Fame inductee (2000) #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #auto
November 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
11/11/1886 — b. Alice Huyler Ramsey, American automotive pioneer, driver. The first woman to drive across the U.S. coast to coast (1909). NYC to San Francisco, completed the transcontinental trip 30+ more times. The first wmn Automotive Hall of Fame inductee (2000) #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #auto
11/11/1876 — b. Ellen Pyle, American artist. Illustrator (1920s-30s), noted for capturing the glamour of the flapper era. Created 40 covers for “The Saturday Evening Post”; illustrations for ”Literary Digest” + many other magazines; 10 Berta Ruck book covers #womenshistory #womenartists #womensart
November 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
11/11/1876 — b. Ellen Pyle, American artist. Illustrator (1920s-30s), noted for capturing the glamour of the flapper era. Created 40 covers for “The Saturday Evening Post”; illustrations for ”Literary Digest” + many other magazines; 10 Berta Ruck book covers #womenshistory #womenartists #womensart
Moment of Silence Many still bow their heads in remembrance at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month #VeteransDay #RemembranceDay #MomentOfSilence
November 11, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Moment of Silence Many still bow their heads in remembrance at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month #VeteransDay #RemembranceDay #MomentOfSilence
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Today marks 50 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald and her crew of 29 sank during a violent storm on Lake Superior.
In Minnesota, we continue to honor their legacy.
www.startribune.com/ss-edmund-fi...
In Minnesota, we continue to honor their legacy.
www.startribune.com/ss-edmund-fi...
Washington: 50 years after Edmund Fitzgerald wreck, story endures despite ballad’s myths
Gordon Lightfoot’s song both preserved and distorted the doomed ship’s history, Robin Washington writes.
www.startribune.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Today marks 50 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald and her crew of 29 sank during a violent storm on Lake Superior.
In Minnesota, we continue to honor their legacy.
www.startribune.com/ss-edmund-fi...
In Minnesota, we continue to honor their legacy.
www.startribune.com/ss-edmund-fi...
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"Outrage and betrayal"
AOC on House Dem.
AOC on House Dem.
November 10, 2025 at 10:55 PM
"Outrage and betrayal"
AOC on House Dem.
AOC on House Dem.
Veterans Day vs. Memorial Day vs. Labor Day: What’s the Difference? www.caregivertraininginstitute.com/blog/veteran... #VeteransDay #VeteransDay2025 #military #patriots
November 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Veterans Day vs. Memorial Day vs. Labor Day: What’s the Difference? www.caregivertraininginstitute.com/blog/veteran... #VeteransDay #VeteransDay2025 #military #patriots
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#GenreRoulette
#BluesMonday
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
11/10 "Give Me Back My Wig"
Hound Dog Taylor & the House Rockers
self-titled debut 1971 on Alligator
Unadorned, raw Chicago Blues from the inimitable Hound Dog :
"Give me back my wig
Honey, now let your head go bald"
youtu.be/jreIkDtlbaA?...
#BluesMonday
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
11/10 "Give Me Back My Wig"
Hound Dog Taylor & the House Rockers
self-titled debut 1971 on Alligator
Unadorned, raw Chicago Blues from the inimitable Hound Dog :
"Give me back my wig
Honey, now let your head go bald"
youtu.be/jreIkDtlbaA?...
November 10, 2025 at 12:14 AM
#GenreRoulette
#BluesMonday
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
11/10 "Give Me Back My Wig"
Hound Dog Taylor & the House Rockers
self-titled debut 1971 on Alligator
Unadorned, raw Chicago Blues from the inimitable Hound Dog :
"Give me back my wig
Honey, now let your head go bald"
youtu.be/jreIkDtlbaA?...
#BluesMonday
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
11/10 "Give Me Back My Wig"
Hound Dog Taylor & the House Rockers
self-titled debut 1971 on Alligator
Unadorned, raw Chicago Blues from the inimitable Hound Dog :
"Give me back my wig
Honey, now let your head go bald"
youtu.be/jreIkDtlbaA?...
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Our President, Erica Payne, spoke with Fast Company, and shared our super simple message for the FAA during the shutdown:
“If you need a 10% reduction [in flights], you can get 100% of your reduction from the private planes.”
www.fastcompany.com/91437451/faa...
“If you need a 10% reduction [in flights], you can get 100% of your reduction from the private planes.”
www.fastcompany.com/91437451/faa...
These millionaires have a suggestion for the FAA: Cancel all private jet flights during the shutdown
Private jets make up one in six flights handled by the FAA, and taxpayers already foot the bill for their 'jet setting,' says Patriotic Millionaires.
www.fastcompany.com
November 8, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Our President, Erica Payne, spoke with Fast Company, and shared our super simple message for the FAA during the shutdown:
“If you need a 10% reduction [in flights], you can get 100% of your reduction from the private planes.”
www.fastcompany.com/91437451/faa...
“If you need a 10% reduction [in flights], you can get 100% of your reduction from the private planes.”
www.fastcompany.com/91437451/faa...
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Happy Birthday Dee Plakas, drummer for the punk rock / grunge Band L7, born November 9, 1960, Chicago
L7 - Pretend We're Dead ( The Word 1992 )
#punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #deeplakas #L7 #history #punkrockhistory #otd
L7 - Pretend We're Dead ( The Word 1992 )
#punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #deeplakas #L7 #history #punkrockhistory #otd
November 9, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Happy Birthday Dee Plakas, drummer for the punk rock / grunge Band L7, born November 9, 1960, Chicago
L7 - Pretend We're Dead ( The Word 1992 )
#punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #deeplakas #L7 #history #punkrockhistory #otd
L7 - Pretend We're Dead ( The Word 1992 )
#punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #deeplakas #L7 #history #punkrockhistory #otd
11/7/1884 — b. Margaret Watkins, Canadian photographer, photography teacher, and portrait studio owner. Pictorialist photographer, and a pioneer female freelance commercial and advertising photographer #Canadian #womenshistory #womenartists #womensart #photography
November 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
11/7/1884 — b. Margaret Watkins, Canadian photographer, photography teacher, and portrait studio owner. Pictorialist photographer, and a pioneer female freelance commercial and advertising photographer #Canadian #womenshistory #womenartists #womensart #photography
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11/6/1936 — b. Barbara Morgan (Sparkle Moore) American singer, musician. Pioneer female rockabilly artist and guitarist; one of the first women in American rock and roll. Early female rock icon; the blond bombshell was dubbed as the “Female Presley” #womenshistory #WomenInMusic #MusicSky #rockabilly
November 6, 2025 at 10:58 PM
11/6/1936 — b. Barbara Morgan (Sparkle Moore) American singer, musician. Pioneer female rockabilly artist and guitarist; one of the first women in American rock and roll. Early female rock icon; the blond bombshell was dubbed as the “Female Presley” #womenshistory #WomenInMusic #MusicSky #rockabilly
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11/6/1894 — b. Opal Kunz, American aviatrix, feminist, New York socialite. Completed several well-publicized flights, and encouraged women to become pilots. Charter member and the first president of the seminal women aviators’ organization, the Ninety-Nines #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #aviators
November 6, 2025 at 10:53 PM
11/6/1894 — b. Opal Kunz, American aviatrix, feminist, New York socialite. Completed several well-publicized flights, and encouraged women to become pilots. Charter member and the first president of the seminal women aviators’ organization, the Ninety-Nines #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #aviators
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This is what a New Era looks like.
November 5, 2025 at 11:57 PM
This is what a New Era looks like.
11/5/1607 — b. Anna Maria Von Schürmann, Dutch scholar, artist, writer. A highly educated woman, women’s education advocate; the first female university student in the Netherlands. A prolific artist of many mediums: painter, engraver, printmaker + calligrapher #womenshistory #womenartists #womensart
November 5, 2025 at 10:24 PM
11/5/1607 — b. Anna Maria Von Schürmann, Dutch scholar, artist, writer. A highly educated woman, women’s education advocate; the first female university student in the Netherlands. A prolific artist of many mediums: painter, engraver, printmaker + calligrapher #womenshistory #womenartists #womensart
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11/4/1916 — b. Ruth Marianna Mosko (Ruth Handler), American toy designer and business executive. The creator of the controversial “Barbie Doll”, her Barbie doll invention became a ubiquitous toy for girls. Later president of Mattel Inc. #womenshistory #dolls #design #womensart #inventors
November 4, 2025 at 4:37 PM
11/4/1916 — b. Ruth Marianna Mosko (Ruth Handler), American toy designer and business executive. The creator of the controversial “Barbie Doll”, her Barbie doll invention became a ubiquitous toy for girls. Later president of Mattel Inc. #womenshistory #dolls #design #womensart #inventors
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November 3, 2025 at 3:51 PM
November 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
11/3/1846 — b. Elizabeth Southerden Thompson (Lady Butler), British artist. A painter of #military + historical themes. “Roll Call” created a sensation at the Royal Academy (1874), making her the most famous painter in the UK; Queen Victoria acquired the work #womenshistory #womenartists #womensart
November 3, 2025 at 5:49 PM
11/3/1846 — b. Elizabeth Southerden Thompson (Lady Butler), British artist. A painter of #military + historical themes. “Roll Call” created a sensation at the Royal Academy (1874), making her the most famous painter in the UK; Queen Victoria acquired the work #womenshistory #womenartists #womensart