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Cece Otto
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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
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It's disappointing to say in the least! 😡 You'd think they would know better, but here we are unfortunately. I didn't vote for him and technically am Gen X, not making excuses for any of this bc it all pisses me off, just know some of us definitely don't think that way and are fighting back.
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
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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
What a life!
She died in binary. That’s dedication. RIP.
Bletchley Park code breaker Betty Webb dies aged 101
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
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.

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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
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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.'
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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.
Lovely!
If your day has been difficult, or if you’re feeling anxious, here’s some Cornish medicine to ease your heart. It might not change things much but hopefully a moment of calm will help in a small way. May your evening be peaceful, my friends. 😊

#Cornwall #sunset #sky #ocean #calm #peace #photography
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
Lovely - my desktop photo has a very similar look! 😊 I took this in 2022 during the ALHFAM conference while on the ferry, and it's been my desktop photo ever since.
This last one is downright "Orwellian" in its vibe, and affects my #WorldWarOne and #WomensSuffrage programs directly. I could now easily be stopped for performing songs that speak the truth.
The applicant understands that federal funds shall not be used to promote gender ideology, pursuant to Executive Order No. 14168, Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government."
The applicant will not operate any programs promoting “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) that violate any applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws, in accordance with Executive Order No. 14173.
United States Code, pursuant to Executive Order No. 14173, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity, dated January 21, 2025.
Executive orders are posted at whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions. The applicant’s compliance in all respects with all applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws is material to the U.S. Government’s payment decisions for purposes of section 3729(b)(4) of title 31,
Presidential Actions Archives
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It has also come to my attention the recent NEA guidelines changes: "In addition, the applicant agrees that, if the applicant is selected and becomes a NEA grant recipient:
The applicant will comply with all applicable Executive Orders while the award is being administered.
Presidential Actions Archives
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