A thin blue line crossing the 4th amendment. Which is fine with me but did anyone think this would not make headlines? Did anyone think this could go on for 'how long' before it blew wide open? Now The New York Times produces yet another bombshell in its new report... But we enthusiasts for genetic … Continue reading The Match Might Not Be A Relative ~ The Match Might Be The Law With Your Relative’s DNA
“…there’s nothing to fear…” Seriously? I am not afraid ~ DNA Partners
Holding Our DNA Hostage - Like It Or Opt Out! Are you kidding me? The email about the ftDNA relationships with the DNA of dead and wanted people has arrived from Mr Greenspan, as the saying goes, a day late and a dollar short. I will get the email added; folks can decide for themselves. … Continue reading “…there’s nothing to fear…” Seriously? I am not afraid ~ DNA Partners
For DNA Good. Its Like A Quickie ~ Maneuvered Into Position, Had It Rammed In, No Notice.
But, but, but... What about 4th Amendment rights? What about any privacy agreements? This of course is over the BuzzFeed (1st) story that broke Jan 28th/Feb 1st that our much beloved and trusted-like-G-ds-themselves company, Family Tree DNA, has been making deals with law enforcement. https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/salvadorhernandez/family-tree-dna-fbi-investigative-genealogy-privacy?fbclid=IwAR0VnbZMqVZKsXYC8rAz5r4X6RPzy4mVuR5V73yNjLEYmx5MHUanpSvePjk I think this betrayal of trust is so egregious there … Continue reading For DNA Good. Its Like A Quickie ~ Maneuvered Into Position, Had It Rammed In, No Notice.
Sure, I’m American (now) – But These Are World Wide Desires ~ Genealogy – DNA Is But One Tool In A Large Box of Magic Wands
Actually Canadian-American. But... My father's side has the most "Colonial-Immigrant-American" - American South, in-bred and proud of it. "They were cousins, first cousins, I believe." My dad's side does have a Quakerish East Tennessee bunch who stood with the Union and married one who appears to have come to his senses mid-war. His mamma's daddy's … Continue reading Sure, I’m American (now) – But These Are World Wide Desires ~ Genealogy – DNA Is But One Tool In A Large Box of Magic Wands
The Byrd’s Of Virginia ~ There Are Always Two Sides To A River & A Story, ~ The Limits Of at-DNA
Or like a multi-faceted diamond, so also stories can have more than one side and with many rivers and tributaries and family myths to follow there are many possibilities in tracking the truth. I think my Aunt would have liked to throttle me at times, and my great Aunt Ethel, in memory, over us telling … Continue reading The Byrd’s Of Virginia ~ There Are Always Two Sides To A River & A Story, ~ The Limits Of at-DNA
Cherie Lynn's Herstory 