Cinda Baxter, MSc, CG, AG, QG

Perfect pairing--a "Melt the ICE" mini hat with a "Resist Bear" lapel pin from the National Park Service. The pin is available here: shop.ourparks.org/collections/...

BREAKING: The Epstein survivors are releasing this ad on this Super Bowl Sunday to send the message that they will not “move on” from the largest sex trafficking scandal in the world. #standwithsurvivors

Right? I’ve been thinking the same thing; feels good to have something to feel good about.

Donald needed a wardrobe upgrade so I loaned him a hat.
#MeltTheICEHat #ICEoutofMinnesota

[NOTE: This may or may not be AI. I shared it because, well, it makes me laugh.]

Yes, Portland, we were taking notes. ❤️

“The Nation” Nominates Minneapolis for the Nobel Peace Prize With their resistance to violent authoritarianism, the people of Minneapolis have renewed the spirit of Dr. King’s call for “the positive affirmation of peace.”

Poor Donny is going to lose his lunch over this.
www.thenation.com/article/acti...

YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)

Springsteen recorded a song about Minneapolis in response to recent ICE attacks. :::goosebumps:::
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWKS...

Our Gettysburg Moment The stakes in Minneapolis are higher than even the participants may realize.

Every genealogist and historian who's researched the Civil War will appreciate the parallels. Please read. Please share.
www.thebulwark.com/p/our-gettys...

Wow.

Take care of that big, beautiful heart, Garret. Your voice (and sanity) are precious.

Inspired by the Rebel Alliance (Star Wars); born from my love for my home in Minneapolis.

Video: Videos Contradict Trump Administration Account of ICE Shooting in Minneapolis An analysis of footage from three camera angles show that the vehicle appears to be turning away from a federal officer as he opened fire.

Video analysis from three camera angles shows she was pulling AWAY from the ICE agent--not toward him. Video is less than 4 minutes in length, no paywall. Please share.
www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...

Found on the interwebs….

Obama applauds Newsom's California redistricting plan as 'responsible' as Texas GOP pushes new maps

What real leadership looks like.

Thank you, President Barack Obama, for standing strong with California, defending our rights, and fighting for the people of this nation.

It’s on. See you in November.

New York Times: Signal Chat Leak Angers U.S. Military Pilots. Men and women who have taken to the air on behalf of the United States expressed bewilderment after the leak of attack plans. “You’re going to kill somebody,” one pilot said.

Pilot to Hegseth: "You’re going to kill somebody.”

For the safety of our troops, Hegseth has got to go.

This is how it's done.

A strong and principled response by WilmerHale to the illegal Executive Order attack - a form of attempted government intimidation declared unconstitutional by a federal judge.

This is how to guard the rule of law.

Since January, SpaceX has received over $560 million in government contracts—an amount projected to surpass $2 billion in taxpayer funding by year’s end, averaging roughly $6.1 million per day. Follow the money and see where it goes.

First modern era OMAS purchase (adding to four Cocktail series pens purchased years ago)...and I couldn't be happier. Gotta love Atlas Stationers in Chicago.

Follow the starter pac of Alt gov entities. bsky.app/starter-pack...

Let’s bury the WH with postcards. Post photos in social media too, since that raises visibility.

fundNARA.com - Congress must fund the National Archives at the current level! The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) provides core government functions necessary to preserve, protect, and make accessible records from all three branches of the federal government...

Please, please share. We need to get the word out. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR DONATIONS.

Every genealogist who researches in U.S. records has, without question, benefitted from NARA's work. NARA needs our voices to protect assets owned by "We, the People."

fundnara.com

SAVE SLIG

Concerns about the (a) new website UGA just rolled out; (b) unceremonious removal of SLIG’s Director, triggering a series of SLIG staff resignations; and (c) overall future of SLIG should be emailed to the entire UGA Board—not just one person. Don’t rely on social media pages (admins remove posts).