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Barbara Mathews
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There is nothing to match that good feeling we get when snuggling babies.
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I was very moved by my conversation with @elizabeth-warren.bsky.social...
August 10, 2025 at 1:52 PM
If you are doing genealogy research in New England, you already know how central town clerks are to record keeping and preservation. Come join the Massachusett Genealogical Council on Zoom at 7 PM Eastern, Tuesday, April 29th. Registration is required.

www.massgencouncil.org/post/massach...
M:O.R.E. Massachusetts Town Clerks Panel Discussion
Join us for a special panel discussion featuring town clerks from four Massachusetts communities as they share insights into their vital role in preserving the historical records that genealogists rel...
www.massgencouncil.org
April 17, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Their job is to **identify American soldiers** killed in combat and Trump has told them to stand down and stop their work.

"Forensic genealogists who help identify U.S. soldiers killed in combat were told to pause their efforts..."

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
DOGE’s $1 spending card limit touches everything from military research to trash pickup
The crackdown on routine expenses is part of a campaign by the president and Elon Musk to reset the scope and mission of America’s sprawling bureaucracy.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 10, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Don’t hide out. We’ve all got to do something, no matter how small. Make phone calls, donate money to democratic candidates and/or groups that now need money, join marches, donate food—- SO many ways, big and small, to resist.
January 30, 2025 at 10:48 PM
There is nothing to match that good feeling we get when snuggling babies.
February 1, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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Take a screenshot of this GIF, and whichever new word you land on is YOUR word for 2025.

May the odds be ever in your favor.
January 3, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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There IS a left-wing agenda, and it’s to prioritize compassion over greed. Kindness isn't a limited resource.
November 22, 2024 at 3:43 AM
Following my friends over to a musk-less platform for #genealogy and #familyhistory and kindness and niceness.

www.demandinggenealogist.com
The Demanding Genealogist -- Home
Family history research hooked me in 1984. As a shower gift to my brother's future wife, I decided to fill in a family history book from the local bookstore. I filled in a pedigree chart back to the.....
www.demandinggenealogist.com
November 12, 2024 at 1:17 PM