John Hancock’s signature might be why many people know about him today, but where did it come from, and what does it have to do with his roots as a Congregationalist?

Early New England Congregational church records provide unique access to women’s words and perspectives. Hear more of Mary Tilden’s story in Tricia Peone’s essay for our NEHH@20 exhibition: congregationallibrary.quartexcollections.com/online-exhib...

“And so he's not the minister, right? . . . But he's the one who's doing the work. He's doing the organizational work. He's doing the leg work. . . . And he ends up being a major founder and figure for Newport's Black Christian community.”

What would American liberty be without Congregationalism? Dr. Emerson “Tad” Baker traces a thread of puritan influence from the Salem witch trials to the Bill of Rights in this clip from our “Oxford Handbook of Puritanism” roundtable.

Are records managers tyrants? According to CLA Archivist Zachary Bodnar, in an ideal universe, they might like to be. 😆 Jokes aside, in this clip from our “CSI Goes Digital” video, Zachary explores the "push and pull" of managing church records and why the best records management is collaborative.

It’s our 173rd birthday! 🎂 To celebrate, we’re unwrapping some history. In this clip from our “Oxford Handbook of Puritanism” program, Dr. Francis Bremer explains how Congregational church covenants quietly laid the groundwork for participatory democracy in the US.

This Giving Tuesday, let Rev. Dr. Maxwell Grant, Chair of our Board of Directors, share how your support can help us preserve the Congregational story; amplify new voices; and inspire scholars, students, and history enthusiasts. Partner with us today at congregationallibrary.org/donate

“So I think he would invite people to think about who that you can trust with your story… And I think he would be very zoned in on who it is that you allow to dictate the terms of, comment on your experience.”

“Transcription is what makes the records accessible. . . . Being able not only to see but to read the texts shatters some of our stereotypes.”

“Wherever we have built a church, we have built a school next to it, because we believe that faith and education, they go hand in hand. And without school, there is no survival for the church.”

Election lawyer Marc Elias confirms the Supreme Court deliberately abused the shadow docket, revealing they intentionally bypassed procedures to let Louisiana immediately disenfranchise Black voters during an active election.

"This is about ESPN/ABC and Fox, this is about some turf wars going on there with conference affiliations…nobody should want 24, nobody. We hear all this nonsense about health and safety, what hypocrisy" – Michael Wilbon on CFP expansion

Disappointed that @cnn.com’s @elexmichaelson.bsky.social only posted a 2 minute clip of his interview with California’s next Governor, @xavierbecerra.bsky.social on Instagram. Hopefully it gets posted in it’s entirety on YouTube so those that missed it last night can watch it. #TheStoryIs 🧡💙🧡 🧵

My guy, your face is falling off.

Born or unborn, life is a right for all 👶👏 Expected or not, every baby should be a source of joy. https://righttolife.org.uk/news/british-nurses-deliver-premature-baby-on-flight-to-philippines

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The Supreme Court heard a major constitutional case about birthright citizenship because President Trump chose to act with striking disregard for the law. Stay informed by subscribing to The Briefing, our free weekly newsletter: bit.ly/3Yrz5jM

They’ll spy on us all and make the people pay for it. #AI and #DataCenters will make Americans poor and the rich even richer. That’s the drill. It doesn’t matter if you don’t care about politics because politics “will take care” of you.

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Sports IS political.

This is Treaty 8 territory in northeastern BC — and this is what unchecked LNG expansion looks like. Take action to build a future beyond LNG: WildernessCommittee.org/StopLNG #stoplng #britishcolumbia #climatecrisis

They Could Be Saviors is a hopeful, near-future novel that explores billionaires confronting the damage they've done, climate justice, and the unpredictable road to redemption. It asks: What would it take to make the world’s wealthiest men finally fight for everyone, not just the elite? #booksky

Keir Starmer thinks his government has restored trust and respect to politics…

Last couple of minutes of my run #ResidentEvil 2

Why You Keep Attracting Unavailable People Relationship Advice / Emotional Healing / Love Blueprint / Self Love / Healthy Relationships

#OnThisDay 1981 Gwenno born Born in Cardiff to Welsh + Cornish parents She was in The Pipettes and toured as Elton Johns keyboardist before releasing 4 solo albums Her first album was in Welsh then her 2nd and 3rd albums were in Cornish with her latest album in English

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Mood AF

Um puta puteiro do caralho 😆

praying to the basketball gods for that top 3 pick🙏🏻 NEW EPISODE: www.youtube.com/live/3VNXoqR...

This is a worry of mine for McCain in this series, these Spurs guards can just bully him, happened in game one against Harper and now Castle.

📌 Listen to EdUp Canada Podcast with host Michael Sangster & Jodi Hall, CEO of CALTC, on staffing shortages in long-term care, the impact of aging & housing, and solutions for nurses, PSWs, mentorship & future care roles. 🔊 Listen: buff.ly/UrkooCd #HealthcareWorkforce #LongTermCare #NACC

Sanctions UKR La décision d'interdire l'exportation de diesel et de kérosène est imminente, la date de son entrée en vigueur n'est pas encore connue. Après les attaques UKR, les raffineries de pétrole de Kirish, Ryazan, Syzran, Yaroslavl, Perm et Moscou sont à l'arrêt. (+ Volgograd cette nuit.)⬇️

FORE!!!!!!!! Yesterday’s Boulder Chamber Foundation Golf Tournament was fun in the sun with a bit of networking mixed in! Thank you to everyone who came out and to all of our sponsors especially the presenting sponsor FirstBank, now part of PNC.

Auditioning for the Proud Boys.

We know that January can be a tight month after the expense of the festive period, so if you can't donate or have already, please share our legal fundraiser with friends, family and strangers on whatever platforms or networks you have...

The Alldocube iPlay 70 Mini Ultra is a compact, powerful 8.8-inch Android tablet designed for gaming and portability, featuring a flagship Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chip, a vibrant 2.5K 144Hz display, 12GB RAM, 256GB UFS 3.1 storage, #gaming #cooltech #retrogaming #retrogaming #gamer

Classic cars w a guest appearance of Scrappy D 💚 #AdoptDontShop

👏 Our superstar Julian Pohl (Charité) is not only active in ACLF research but also brings 🧪 #suPAR & #MASLD into the spotlight! His poster WED-437 at #EASLCongress this year shows it can identify at-risk patients - a game-changer for non-invasive #diagnostics. #LiverDisease #biomarkers #metabolism

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New Music Friday is here, time to upgrade your soundtrack! Fresh tracks just dropped across every genre, ready to power your next vlog, reel, or cinematic edit. ✅ Forever license on every track 🎧 Sounds for every mood and moment Press play and bring your vision to life.

Turn up the sound 🤣

The episode of Pop Culture Jeopardy! with Drew Goins and his brother Zach came out today on Netflix: Game 9 👀 @morganruble.bsky.social @therealsnicks.bsky.social @axfrommn.bsky.social @roni1133.bsky.social @freddiek.bsky.social @cosmiclad.bsky.social @ashcampion.bsky.social @tvdean.bsky.social

New Yorkers! 🗽 Two key election updates: 📌 Special Election – Feb 3 (early voting Jan 24–Feb 1) State Senate District 47 & Assembly Districts 36 & 74. Check eligibility: https://loom.ly/ixcS9u8 📌 Party deadline Feb 14. Update your registration: https://loom.ly/S-Px3ho

The path to the majority we need to check this administration goes through IA02. Thank you to @emilyslist.bsky.social for joining us.

MAGA remorse.

Bath time on #caturday 😊

Jehu in the Book of Kings | Powerful Bible Story Explained Learn about Jehu in the Book of Kings and his role in fulfilling God’s judgment. This video explains his rise to power, destruction of Ahab’s house, and lessons

You can tell it’s a dogwood tree from its bark 🌳🐶 Woofs! All dad jokes aside: we’re going LIVE with SKYRIM: Elder Scrolls V 🐉⚔️ Stay Uplifted 🌲 🔴 twitch.tv/upliftedmax #VTuber #Skyrim #LiveOnTwitch

Director Travis Knight tells us how he got ‘MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE’ out of development hell. “It’s one of those properties that’s been famously snakebitten for decades... it was important that everyone involved really understood the material and had genuine affection for it.”

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Heads up, Hoosiers! Several high alert BAD bills are scheduled for a public committee hearing this Wednesday. Here’s what you can do: ✊ Pack the committee hearing room in solidarity against the bill. 📞 Call your legislators about the bill using our bill tracker: MADVoters.org/bill-tracker

TONIGHT (4/2)! LIVE @ 6:00pm EST! ESOTERIC EBB! SESSION 3! Ragn and Snell are back with a NEW party member, Meek the Mimic! As dusk falls on Norvik we'll continue to investigate the teahouse bombing and navigate dangerous night life... YT youtube.com/@buddha_saurus Twitch twitch.tv/buddha_saurus

I feel like no one mentioned this incredible clip of #Mingi at all 👀 #ateez #dailymingi

Jared Verse:

Dr Oz on Trump's fourth medical examination since he took office: "That amount of energy and mental acuity does not exist in a vacuum. You have to have a vessel to carry it, and the president has a unique ability to just keep going at all hours of the day and with remarkable strength"

James Bond: I like you deeply as a friend and I’m going to choose to not even respond to that. *inflates you making you big and round* Yaphet Kotto:

Random number texts hello? It's not a meet-cute. It’s a pig butchering scam warming up. Small talk → crypto pitch → vanished savings. Block. Report. Push for real consumer data privacy reform. Don’t let a chatbot ghost your credit score. #CryptoScam #NFTCulture #BlackMirrorEnergy #SUBSCRIBE

Slave catchers only serve one purpose.

🎥 In this short clip, Anthony Vernon, United Kingdom, shares one key takeaway from the ECNP Workshop on Applied #Neuroscience: why it’s such an important space for young researchers to grow, connect, and get inspired. A great snapshot of what makes this event so valuable! ✨ #ECNP #EarlyCareer