The Rock Diva
@therockdiva.bsky.social
She/her, educator, science nerd, ADHD, cat mom, Covid conscious, endlessly-curious Earth-loving human.
Yep, save the ladybugs! But you can kick out the lady beetles.
November 4, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Yep, save the ladybugs! But you can kick out the lady beetles.
River is feeling hopeful after watching Rachel!
Image: River the black cat watches Rachel Maddow on a laptop while lounging on a red blanket.
#Maddow
Image: River the black cat watches Rachel Maddow on a laptop while lounging on a red blanket.
#Maddow
October 21, 2025 at 1:45 AM
River is feeling hopeful after watching Rachel!
Image: River the black cat watches Rachel Maddow on a laptop while lounging on a red blanket.
#Maddow
Image: River the black cat watches Rachel Maddow on a laptop while lounging on a red blanket.
#Maddow
The thuggish ICE dudes with their noses sticking out of masks always remind me of Yubaba from Spirited Away.
Image: frame from an animated film showing a humanoid character wrapped up in a dark sheet, with just puffy white hair, eyes, and a large nose showing above the wrap
#Maddow
Image: frame from an animated film showing a humanoid character wrapped up in a dark sheet, with just puffy white hair, eyes, and a large nose showing above the wrap
#Maddow
October 7, 2025 at 1:47 AM
The thuggish ICE dudes with their noses sticking out of masks always remind me of Yubaba from Spirited Away.
Image: frame from an animated film showing a humanoid character wrapped up in a dark sheet, with just puffy white hair, eyes, and a large nose showing above the wrap
#Maddow
Image: frame from an animated film showing a humanoid character wrapped up in a dark sheet, with just puffy white hair, eyes, and a large nose showing above the wrap
#Maddow
Yep, emotional support kitties are crucial these days.
#Maddow #MaddowCats
Image: River the black cat sleeps against a person's hand on a red blanket.
#Maddow #MaddowCats
Image: River the black cat sleeps against a person's hand on a red blanket.
September 30, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Yep, emotional support kitties are crucial these days.
#Maddow #MaddowCats
Image: River the black cat sleeps against a person's hand on a red blanket.
#Maddow #MaddowCats
Image: River the black cat sleeps against a person's hand on a red blanket.
Good evening, #Maddow minions!!
River looks about the way I feel.
Image: close up of a black cat's face wearing a white cone collar and a cranky expression.
River looks about the way I feel.
Image: close up of a black cat's face wearing a white cone collar and a cranky expression.
September 16, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Good evening, #Maddow minions!!
River looks about the way I feel.
Image: close up of a black cat's face wearing a white cone collar and a cranky expression.
River looks about the way I feel.
Image: close up of a black cat's face wearing a white cone collar and a cranky expression.
The infinite wisdom of Sir Terry Pratchett and the boots theory of socio-economic unfairness.
August 26, 2025 at 2:36 AM
The infinite wisdom of Sir Terry Pratchett and the boots theory of socio-economic unfairness.
Good evening, lovely #Maddow minions! I've been out of it this weekend (two trips to the veterinary ER; River is okay now).
Did I miss anything in the world? What's this I'm hearing about cracker barrel??
Image: a black cat looks up while standing on an orange tile vet's office floor
Did I miss anything in the world? What's this I'm hearing about cracker barrel??
Image: a black cat looks up while standing on an orange tile vet's office floor
August 26, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Good evening, lovely #Maddow minions! I've been out of it this weekend (two trips to the veterinary ER; River is okay now).
Did I miss anything in the world? What's this I'm hearing about cracker barrel??
Image: a black cat looks up while standing on an orange tile vet's office floor
Did I miss anything in the world? What's this I'm hearing about cracker barrel??
Image: a black cat looks up while standing on an orange tile vet's office floor
River's sleepy face is quite a mood tonight.
Image: close-up of a black cat's face resting on a blue blanket
#Maddow #Maddowcats
Image: close-up of a black cat's face resting on a blue blanket
#Maddow #Maddowcats
August 19, 2025 at 1:41 AM
River's sleepy face is quite a mood tonight.
Image: close-up of a black cat's face resting on a blue blanket
#Maddow #Maddowcats
Image: close-up of a black cat's face resting on a blue blanket
#Maddow #Maddowcats
Kitty greetings to all my fellow #Maddow minions.
Image: River the black cat relaxes on a person's lap
#Maddowcats
Image: River the black cat relaxes on a person's lap
#Maddowcats
August 12, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Kitty greetings to all my fellow #Maddow minions.
Image: River the black cat relaxes on a person's lap
#Maddowcats
Image: River the black cat relaxes on a person's lap
#Maddowcats
Even if little else is looking up right now, River is! I love those stunning green eyes.
#Maddow #MaddowCats
Image: close-up profile view of a black cat with green eyes looking up to the left
#Maddow #MaddowCats
Image: close-up profile view of a black cat with green eyes looking up to the left
July 29, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Even if little else is looking up right now, River is! I love those stunning green eyes.
#Maddow #MaddowCats
Image: close-up profile view of a black cat with green eyes looking up to the left
#Maddow #MaddowCats
Image: close-up profile view of a black cat with green eyes looking up to the left
July 29, 2025 at 1:10 AM
@capitalweather.bsky.social post-storm #sunset from Silver Spring!
Images: sunset with bright pink to purple streaks of cloud, one patch of blue sky at the top, and dark tree silhouettes in the foreground
Images: sunset with bright pink to purple streaks of cloud, one patch of blue sky at the top, and dark tree silhouettes in the foreground
July 28, 2025 at 12:52 AM
@capitalweather.bsky.social post-storm #sunset from Silver Spring!
Images: sunset with bright pink to purple streaks of cloud, one patch of blue sky at the top, and dark tree silhouettes in the foreground
Images: sunset with bright pink to purple streaks of cloud, one patch of blue sky at the top, and dark tree silhouettes in the foreground
Kitty break.
Somebody has forgiven me for today's vet visit. (Checkup, she's fine.)
#Maddow #MaddowCats
Image: Black cat sleeping with her head resting in a person's hand
Somebody has forgiven me for today's vet visit. (Checkup, she's fine.)
#Maddow #MaddowCats
Image: Black cat sleeping with her head resting in a person's hand
July 22, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Kitty break.
Somebody has forgiven me for today's vet visit. (Checkup, she's fine.)
#Maddow #MaddowCats
Image: Black cat sleeping with her head resting in a person's hand
Somebody has forgiven me for today's vet visit. (Checkup, she's fine.)
#Maddow #MaddowCats
Image: Black cat sleeping with her head resting in a person's hand
Kitty break for all of our sakes.
Curled up in her favorite spot while ignoring the thunderstorm.
#Maddow
Image: a black cat curled up in the crook of her human's elbow with blankets.
Curled up in her favorite spot while ignoring the thunderstorm.
#Maddow
Image: a black cat curled up in the crook of her human's elbow with blankets.
July 15, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Kitty break for all of our sakes.
Curled up in her favorite spot while ignoring the thunderstorm.
#Maddow
Image: a black cat curled up in the crook of her human's elbow with blankets.
Curled up in her favorite spot while ignoring the thunderstorm.
#Maddow
Image: a black cat curled up in the crook of her human's elbow with blankets.
Southern MoCo sees it!
July 10, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Southern MoCo sees it!
Hey #Maddow minions. Sending you some love and hope tonight, because holy bleep.
River sends calming purrs to everyone.
#MaddowCats
River sends calming purrs to everyone.
#MaddowCats
June 24, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Hey #Maddow minions. Sending you some love and hope tonight, because holy bleep.
River sends calming purrs to everyone.
#MaddowCats
River sends calming purrs to everyone.
#MaddowCats
June 3, 2025 at 1:48 AM
May 13, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Cat calming break: my little mongoose is feeling very chill.
Image: Black cat curled up asleep on a red blanket
#Maddow #Maddowcats
Image: Black cat curled up asleep on a red blanket
#Maddow #Maddowcats
May 6, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Cat calming break: my little mongoose is feeling very chill.
Image: Black cat curled up asleep on a red blanket
#Maddow #Maddowcats
Image: Black cat curled up asleep on a red blanket
#Maddow #Maddowcats
March 25, 2025 at 1:14 AM
March 22, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Once again jealous of River's obliviousness to how f***ed up everything is. Oh, to be a cat.
#Maddow #Maddowcats
#Maddow #Maddowcats
February 5, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Once again jealous of River's obliviousness to how f***ed up everything is. Oh, to be a cat.
#Maddow #Maddowcats
#Maddow #Maddowcats
River has had it with the state of the world!!
#Maddow #Maddowcats
ID: River the black cat with eyes closed and mouth open as though yelling, sitting in a red blanket, with text that reads "you humans need to figure out your $#*&!!!"
#Maddow #Maddowcats
ID: River the black cat with eyes closed and mouth open as though yelling, sitting in a red blanket, with text that reads "you humans need to figure out your $#*&!!!"
February 1, 2025 at 2:42 AM
River has had it with the state of the world!!
#Maddow #Maddowcats
ID: River the black cat with eyes closed and mouth open as though yelling, sitting in a red blanket, with text that reads "you humans need to figure out your $#*&!!!"
#Maddow #Maddowcats
ID: River the black cat with eyes closed and mouth open as though yelling, sitting in a red blanket, with text that reads "you humans need to figure out your $#*&!!!"
Once again, jealous of River's obliviousness to what the humans are up to.
Any other #maddowcats watching tonight? #maddow
ID: closeup of River the black cat sleeping faceplanted on a person's lap
Any other #maddowcats watching tonight? #maddow
ID: closeup of River the black cat sleeping faceplanted on a person's lap
January 22, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Once again, jealous of River's obliviousness to what the humans are up to.
Any other #maddowcats watching tonight? #maddow
ID: closeup of River the black cat sleeping faceplanted on a person's lap
Any other #maddowcats watching tonight? #maddow
ID: closeup of River the black cat sleeping faceplanted on a person's lap
Well here's a portrait of River cat for the timeline. Hoping more of my IRL friends find me here!
ID: a black cat stretched out in the sunshine on a lavender blanket.
ID: a black cat stretched out in the sunshine on a lavender blanket.
January 18, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Well here's a portrait of River cat for the timeline. Hoping more of my IRL friends find me here!
ID: a black cat stretched out in the sunshine on a lavender blanket.
ID: a black cat stretched out in the sunshine on a lavender blanket.