Desk Set Research

On Vacation with my Avocations

What I missed in one week away from a laptop

Aug 18 • 

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July 2025

Reply to SpyTalk on the Joannides File

Baseless attacks aside, "I stand behind my 45+ years as a news researcher"

Jul 26 • 

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March 2025

Fact-Checking for Investigative Journalism

Mariam Elba's guide for reporters and news researchers

Mar 27 • 

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February 2025

Can DNA Predict a Suspect's Face?

FDP is sold as an “investigative tool," not intended for use as evidence in a criminal proceeding

Feb 8 • 

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January 2025

Google Alerts to the Past

Old news is good news?

Jan 12 • 

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Must-see New Guide for Oceans Research

Helpful tips and tools for investigating fishing and shipping (Photo:Shutterstock)

Jan 8 • 

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November 2024

Keeps "Going and going...."

Research on defendants from January 6th, 2021 Capitol Riot keeps going and going and ....

Nov 2, 2024 • 

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August 2024

Surveillance Tech Snags 27 More Jan. 6 Rioters

Friends, family, and 'Sedition Hunters' help the federal law enforcement find those who invaded Capitol, some for only a few minutes.

Aug 19, 2024 • 

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July 2024

Away From the Desk! The Music of November 22: Sinatra's "High Hopes" for JFK

The Oscar-winning song was the soundtrack of Kennedy's 1960 campaign

Jul 14, 2024 • 

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June 2024

Away from the Desk: Guantanamo Coverage Continues into Year 22+

"Negotiations are underway for Guantanamo's "Forever Prisoner" from Gaza to be released"

Jun 30, 2024 • 

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Tell Me What and When

Here's a survey for new and old subscribers to Desk Set Research

Jun 16, 2024 • 

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May 2024

Memorial Day: A Search for Family

Records of service can be found on genealogy sites

May 26, 2024 • 

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