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@bobmueller.bsky.social
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Writer of 3. Father of 8, grandfather to 5. Agnostic-atheist husband to a female evangelical pastor. Veteran. Genealogist. Political orphan. Occasional pedant & windmill tilter. Fountain pen user. #Oklahoma

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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Good News Of The Day. There are turtles involved. www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
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Endangered turtles get a boost with the help of Massachusetts school kids
Children across the state have helped raise baby Blanding's turtles for years.
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
He lost a multi-million-dollar deal over accusations of using AI to produce a book. Now, Jerry Falade presents his side of the story. kathleenschmidt.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
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EXCLUSIVE: Author Jerry Falade Reflects on Losing His Book Deal and Being Accused of Using AI.
Jerry Falade: Me and My AI Against the World
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Great coverage of the botched Christa Pike execution and how it pertains to the death penalty overall. And why the secrecy surrounding the process? www.propublica.org/article/chri...
propublica.org
Why Tennessee’s Botched Death Row Execution Could Happen Anywhere
The complications behind Tennessee’s failed execution of Christa Pike aren’t uncommon — and show how easily another botched execution could occur, even as others are planned soon in Texas and Florida.
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
#Flock data networks that Warren, #Michigan, Police Department has data-sharing agreements with. Records obtained through Warren PD Freedom of Information Act request. #deflock dlabette.net/Flock_Shared...
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
They weren't nice about it, either. comicskingdom.com/shoe/2026-10...
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Shoe Comic Strip 2026-10-06 | Comics Kingdom
Read the Shoe comic strip from October 6, 2026, and check out other Shoe comics by Gary Brookins & Susie MacNelly.
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
OH: Every single word in the Bible is correct. It's when you start putting them together that things go awry.
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
#Genealogy isn't really about collecting names and dates for me. I want to know the people behind the facts. Why they left. What they hoped for. What they feared. Then I realized my own family's journey to Oklahoma wasn't so different from theirs. www.bobmuellerwriter.com/putting-fles...
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Putting Flesh On The Bones – Bob Mueller
Genealogy is more than names & dates. It’s about discovering the people behind the facts and putting flesh on their bones.
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Did you put these cameras up? No, I thought *you* put these cameras up. archive.ph/c5utX #deflock #florida
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Next step: charge both officers with perjury or falsifying an official document for claiming he failed to signal. I know, it'll never happen. But a guy can dream, right? reason.com/2026/09/28/t...
reason.com
The 5th Circuit rejects qualified immunity for cops who searched a driver after a bogus traffic stop
Dashcam footage contradicted the officers' claim that the driver failed to signal before they questioned him about drugs and searched him.
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"The trial court denied his appeal, as did the Superior Court." bit.ly/4teHZyS #Mandatory #Pennsylvania #FelonyMurder
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Election fraud is real? Who knew? #StopTheSteal www.msn.com/en-us/news/o...
msn.com
MAGA candidate in small Calif. town convicted on 9 counts of election fraud
It turns out this conservative candidate wasn't following election laws herself.
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Athena knows when she’s missing a treat. I learned that while also upgrading my genealogy site and dealing with a broken piece of Dad’s old 8mm film. Fortunately, the film broke at a splice—and I found a 3D-printed solution. www.bobmuellerwriter.com/counting-dog...
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Counting Dogs And Broken Films – Bob Mueller
Athena counts her treats, I update my genealogy site, and a broken 8mm film sends me searching for a way to repair Dad’s old home movies.
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
We need more movements like this. #Kindness www.bbc.com/future/artic...
bbc.com
'It feels like a calling': The internet vigilantes who weaponise kindness
Social media is often seen as a mirror for human cruelty. One man built a TikTok army of 500,000 to fix it. Their weapon: kindness.
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
It only took him 15 years to speak out and admit he screwed up. Still, better late than never. He needs to speak so much more loudly though. roysreport.com/atlanta-past...
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Atlanta pastor: I ignored allegations of sexual abuse, and my friend hurt more people | The Roys Report
Dustin Pennington was warned in 2011 that his worship leader was molesting boys. He didn't listen. Now he's resigned and wants other ministers to learn from his mistakes.
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
40 years. Unbelievable. Any case involving the use of bite-mark "evidence" should be thrown out. It was junk science then, and it's junk science now. www.al.com/news/2026/09...
al.com
‘Junk science’: Alabama man convicted of wife’s 1985 murder gets new trial
Charles McCrory was convicted after an expert said he bit his wife during her murder. But the expert has since changed his mind.
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Interesting concept. AI in spaaaaaaace. archive.ph/BGFnP
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
1400 inappropriate searches over three years. Unconscionable. Just unbelievable. If they're found guilty, their police certifications must be revoked. #Indiana #deflock www.indystar.com/story/news/c...
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I wish I'd been more adventurous when I was younger. www.cnn.com/travel/cargo...
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Back at Muskogee Library's Memory Lab for more scanning. December 63 to December 64 this round.
Image is a film digitizer with a full reel on the left. An 8mm film case sites in front of it.
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Flock's Gunfire Alerts Raise a New Fourth Amendment Question reason.com/2026/09/22/f... via @reason
reason.com
Flock’s gunfire alerts raise a new Fourth Amendment question
Gun owners should be paying attention to how police use gunfire microphones in conjunction with license plate cameras.
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
The home movies I’ve been digitizing have opened the memory vaults. Then a random search led me to my Uncle Ross’s witness statement about a B-24 lost over Germany in 1944. Genealogy has a funny way of turning one little lead into a much bigger story. www.bobmuellerwriter.com/familiarly-u...
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Familiarly Unfamiliar – Bob Mueller
Digitized home movies stir old memories, while a random genealogy search uncovers my uncle’s connection to a WWII B-24 bomber.
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
On December 19, she and her attorney met with a Fargo detective for the first time. Read more 👉 bit.ly/3PQYfaS #Innocence #WrongfulConviction #AiMisidentification
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
This exoneration is excellent news. I note though that because of junk science and law enforcement incompetence, Eugene Garner's killer will likely never be prosecuted. innocenceproject.org/news/sheila-...
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After 21 Years, Sheila Denton Is Exonerated in 2004 Murder - Innocence Project
After 21 Years, Sheila Denton Is Exonerated in 2004 Murder
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
"...not licensed to provide mental health treatment." This is my shocked face. I was surprised after reading this that no deaths were involved. I was not surprised to read the rest of it. www.readfrontier.org/an-oklahoma-...
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An Oklahoma boarding school promised help for troubled girls. Students say they got punishment instead.
New Lifehouse Academy markets help for depressed” and “self-destructive” teens. Former students say they found punishment, isolation, and physical restraint instead of treatment.
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Help request—I received this image from a person filing for unemployment in Missouri. The ID verification asks "Are you of Haitian heritage?" I've been unable to confirm additional info w the state or find others who saw it. Any info, reach out: Signal: marisakabas.04 Email: marisa@thehandbasket.co
screen from Missouri ID verification. under Ethnic Origin it asks "Are you of Haitian heritage?" with options "Yes, No, I do not wish to comment"
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Sometimes teh good guys win. #selfpublishing #WritingCommunity
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Meanwhile, because of police incompetence and junk science, Eugene Garner's killer is still out there and will likely escape justice.
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
"If you haven't done anything wrong, you've got nothing to worry about." #deflock therecord.media/dc-police-un...
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Flock camera use by internal affairs unit puts DC police at odds with officers’ union
Washington, D.C.'s police department has used information from Flock cameras for misconduct investigations, prompting a formal complaint from its officers' union.
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
SCOTUS absolutely needs to address these 5th Amendment takings. I'm just not sure the current court is the right body to deal with it. reason.com/2026/09/15/s...
reason.com
Study: Reimbursing victims of police property damage would cost very little
And yet governments deny reimbursement claims more often than approving them, according to the Institute for Justice.
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Holy cow, pastor. Talk about being tone-deaf. Do you really think making comments like that is the best way to reach these people? Have you considered how The Church has historically treated indigenous peoples in this country? apnews.com/article/arap...
apnews.com
A Christian pastor called Arapaho ceremonies 'idol worship.' Now the tribe wants her church gone
In the weeks since a Christian pastor on the Wind River Reservation likened Arapaho ceremonial ways to “idol worship,” the Sunday morning rhythm has become familiar.
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Denver PD is reopening at least 13 SA cases after the investigation into Missy Woods' work at the state crime lab. She's been sentenced to 10 years in prison for altering #DNA lab results. Roughly 10% of her caseload is suspect, some 1,045 cases. www.coloradopolitics.com/2026/09/11/d...
coloradopolitics.com
Denver police reopen 13 sex assault cases after retesting Missy Woods’ CBI work
Thirteen previously closed Denver sexual assault cases have been reopened after the city’s crime lab retested DNA evidence once analyzed by former Colorado Bureau of Investigation forensic analyst Yvonne Woods. A police spokesperson told The Denver Gazette the once-closed cases are now being activ...
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ffrf.org @ffrf.org · 10/09/2026
As Christianity declines across Europe, thousands of churches are closing or being repurposed as bookstores, health centers, art spaces and more. A reminder that community, fellowship and belonging don’t require religion. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/05/a...
nytimes.com
What to Do With Europe’s ‘Zombie Churches’? These Artists Have Some Ideas.
As the continent’s ties to Christianity fade, churches are being abandoned. But some see a chance to transform them into communal spaces like care centers or venues for the arts.
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Firing him is a great start, but he's got too be criminally charged. Misuse of the Flock system is no different from misuse of NCIC. #Deflock www.ksnblocal4.com/2026/09/12/p...
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Genealogy discoveries, military mysteries, and a Michigan football victory. A 1921 marriage license raises questions about my grandparents. A family veteran’s name change leads to three enlistments and a “discharge by purchase.” More threads. More questions. www.bobmuellerwriter.com/genealogy-an...
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Genealogy Answers Lead to More Questions – Bob Mueller
Genealogy discoveries uncover family mysteries, military service, and more questions. Plus, Michigan football, and a wrongful conviction.
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Nathan Pyle calling out writers and creatives everywhere.
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Oh, sure. NOW he tells us.
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Interesting observation. I'm not sure that any "popular" Democratic politicians have the moral courage to disrupt the system like it needs to be, & that most GOP politicians like the system just the way it is. Maybe we need someone who's not a politician or beholden to either party.
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Donna Stern @dvsmemphis.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
New Talarico ad today on Paxton’s sweetheart deal with a child predator. Paxton is a child pedophile protector. We don't need any more of these in Washington. #momsky#sheshed
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Why would they destroy records? If they've done nothing wrong, they've got nothing to be afraid of, right? Right?
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
I’ve written before about the felony murder doctrine. Read more 👉 bit.ly/419HB8M #DeathPenalty #JusticeSystem
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
How do we stop prosecutors from lying about evidence? deathpenaltyinfo.org/in-new-filin...
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In New Filing, DNA Expert’s Recanted Testimony Further Undermines the Conviction and Death Sentence of Texas Prisoner Jeffery Prible | Death Penalty Information Center
A foren­sic DNA ana­lyst whose tri­al tes­ti­mo­ny helped secure the 2002 con­vic­tion and death sen­tence of Ronald ​“Jeffery” Prible has now...
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Back at it at the Library's Memory Lab. Digitizing another reel, this one from 1961-62. Love that the library system has these tools available. Thank you, Eastern Oklahoma Library System! #genealogy
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Sure, we need people in the system to double-check the tech. But we need other people to check the people. Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
There's never a good reason to shroud the execution process in secrecy. #Georgia #CapitalPunishment www.propublica.org/article/geor...
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This State Is Spending More on Lethal Injections. A Law Tries to Keep the Details Secret.
As Georgia plans for its first execution in two years, a trove of records provides us with new information — and raises new questions — about the state’s lethal injection process.
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Former Michigan players in the NFL for Week 1. #ProBlue
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
The pool saga seems to be resolved, I’m making some menu changes, and I’ve finally started digitizing the home movies I’ve been carrying around for years. Seeing family members moving around on film after all these years was pretty darn cool. www.bobmuellerwriter.com/new-life-for...
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New Life for Old Movies – Bob Mueller
The pool saga wraps up, alpha-gal changes our menu, & I begin digitizing home movies filled with memories. Plus, football season is here.
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
3 holding penalties on one drive? Come on, guys. #GoBlue
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Kyle Whittingham looks like a cross between Rutger Hauer and Jonathan Banks. #GoBlue
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
I always appreciate reading about language and cultural immersion programs. truthout.org/articles/yup...
truthout.org
Yup’ik Immersion School Program in Alaska Opens Doors to Cultural Connection
Other Indigenous groups are looking to the K-8 language immersion program in Anchorage, Alaska, as an inspiring model.
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Bob @bobmueller.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Ridiculous. Neglect and abuse? #FreeRangeKids #Virginia reason.com/2026/09/02/v...
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Virginia mom gets 6-month suspended jail sentence for letting 5-year-old walk to the pond
The government also placed Karyann Parkinson on its child abuse and neglect registry, where she will remain for seven years.
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