Ahnentafel #22: Alfred James Tuttle (1892-1973) Alfred was a friendly, funny man, according to the impressions I inherited. But he is also an entry point into a deeper vein of history.

Alfred was a friendly, funny man, according to the impressions I inherited. But he is also an entry point into a deeper vein of history.

The First Impeachment History does not repeat itself, but it rhymes. And so did my ancestor, whose frustration with the outcome of the Civil War was captured in his poetry.

History does not repeat itself, but it rhymes. And so did my ancestor, whose frustration with the outcome of the Civil War was captured in his poetry.

I wore the shirt to work yesterday and everything!

The evidence we have suggests hard times and heavy years, but that's the problem with not having a lot of evidence.

Cycles of Disappointment Progress is rarely linear.

Progress is rarely linear.

Of my great-grandparents, David Clark's biography leaves me with more questions than I can expect to answer. Maybe that's okay.

Another installment of the Callin families who stayed in Milton Township, Ohio, after the first generation of settlers (James and John) died.

NKIII: Speaking Out About Our Oath S&D member Michelle, speaking at No Kings III

S&D spoke up yesterday at No Kings III in San Antonio
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Ahnentafel #19: Hannah Merle Huff (1889-1984) Great-Grandma Merle was one of the last two people on this Ahnentafel journey who I actually met. And since I've written about her story before, I'll try to capture some of my memories of what she was like.

Great-Grandma Merle was one of the last two people on this Ahnentafel journey who I actually met. And since I've written about her story before, I'll try to capture some of my memories of what she was like.

We went on a little trip - I hope you didn't miss us terribly!

Ahnentafel #18: Howard Ray Witter (1890-1963) I didn't think I had much to add to his story, but there always seems to be more to say if you just dig down a little bit.

I didn't think I had much to add to his story, but there always seems to be more to say if you just dig down a little bit.

#Firefly animated series set between season 1 and the film in the works! They're campaigning for a home. #BringBackFirefly

Veteran Whose Arm Was Broken As He Protested the War on Iran Speaks Out Brian McGinnis talks about Palestine, propaganda, how senators reacted when he was brutalized, and how the US doesn’t actually 'support its troops.'

Veteran Whose Arm Was Broken As He Protested the War on Iran Speaks Out
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Ahnentafel #17: Bertha May Greenlee (1885-1971) Bertha and John were another couple who were clearly best friends for 50 years. Here's how I see these funny, interesting people.

Bertha and John were another couple who were clearly best friends for 50 years. Here's how I see these funny, interesting people.

Rural Soldiers. Forever Wars. My name is Jess and I was a high school Literature teacher for 16 years until I decided to run as a Democrat in a rural, red district in Missouri. I bring you news and politics from Missouri and beyon...

Armed Services are disproportionately staffed from rural spaces. Rural people make up anywhere from 14% to 20% of the country’s population, but some reports have cited that up to 44% of new enlistees in certain years came from rural areas.

Why?

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Thoughts From a “Heritage American” Making assumptions and generalizations about who "belongs" is a mistake as old as America itself. Our own history shows that arguments warning of seemingly permanent, intolerable differences between groups of people should not be treated with the weight that people give them.

Making assumptions and generalizations about who "belongs" is a mistake as old as America itself. Our own history shows that arguments warning of seemingly permanent, intolerable differences between groups of people should not be treated with the weight that people give them.

Join the Resistance Singers at No Kings Rally March 28 · Bexar County Democrats Feeling like screaming? Singing is one great way to make noise at the next No Kings Rally in San Antonio on March 28. The bigger the choir, the more it will cover up your so-so singing, so grab some ...

Love to sing? Prefer it to chanting? Attend the Bexar County Democrats's event, “Join the Resistance Singers at No Kings Rally March 28” - sign up now to join! #BCDP www.mobilize.us/bexardemocra...

When the Emptying Sun Filled the Sky, by clocolan 9 track album

A new album by my friend, Emlyn:
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Ahnentafel #16: John Quincy Callin (1879-1956) Expanding on the story of John Q. Callin; a man who led a life too quiet to call "dynamic" but too active to call "quiet"!

Expanding on the story of John Q. Callin; a man who led a life too quiet to call "dynamic" but too active to call "quiet"!

HAMP: Harmonizing with MyHeritage I've been hesitant to dive as deeply into this tool as I have with some of the others. Perhaps your mileage will vary?

I've been hesitant to dive as deeply into this tool as I have with some of the others. Perhaps your mileage will vary?

Per @friendlyatheist.com.web.brid.gy : "If a seemingly damning story ever took off, only to be debunked, it would upend a lot of crucial work done by people who take these concerns seriously."
My officers pushed their faith *all the time* & if I complained I was being "biased against Christians."

If, like me, you shared this story (because my lived experience in the USAF made this story seem all too plausible), there is reason to doubt it:

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No, just me being silly.

If you recognize the aphorism, I felt silly finishing it in this context.

From your lips to...um... nevermind

Show of hands - any other former enlisted out there see this coming from twenty years ago?

Impeach
Convict
Remove

Repeat

My Kids’ Great Eight: An Appraisal Last week, our Ahnentafel reached its first milestone as we talked about the last of my childrens' Great Eight. Here's a summary of facts about that Generation.

Last week, our Ahnentafel reached its first milestone as we talked about the last of my childrens' Great Eight. Here's a summary of facts about that Generation.

Those Who Remained III: The Campbells Even those who remained don't seem to have stayed put for long. A generation after Ann and Henry Campbell, their Campbell descendants were scattered far to the south and west of Ohio.

Even those who remained don't seem to have stayed put for long. A generation after Ann and Henry Campbell, their Campbell descendants were scattered far to the south and west of Ohio.

Ahnentafel #15: Merilyn Martin (1923-1997) I only know the outlines of most of Merilyn's story - fuzzy outlines, with a few small details. The one thing that looms largest was the worst thing that happened to her.

I only know the outlines of most of Merilyn's story - fuzzy outlines, with a few small details. The one thing that looms largest was the worst thing that happened to her.

Eating the Elephant An irregularly-periodic update on the Callan Name Study.

An irregularly-periodic update on the Callan Name Study.