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Living in Alaska. Runs a nonprofit community center. Trying to be a writer. Secretly blogging at akasks.blogspot.com. Occasional podcast cohost at open.spotify.com/show/3M6Ufzw2abd2GqiYhWG9Oa Give me a follow. It's free. You can't beat free!

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At the Last Minute, Government Shutdown Flight Restrictions Came for the Private Jets As Senate Democrats moved to reopen the government, private jet travel was in jeopardy.

In more "it's not a good look" news, the cave-in happened just as the rich were about to be inconvenienced.

gizmodo.com/at-the-last-...

11.11.2025 22:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

But he sleeps.

08.11.2025 22:50 β€” πŸ‘ 417    πŸ” 49    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 2

It's just another handout to Big Lego!

08.11.2025 21:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I mean sure. Where else could you actually do bloodsport for entertainment?

08.11.2025 01:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wouldn't 11.5 months be better so the issue comes up for voters directly before the midterms instead of just after?

08.11.2025 00:58 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Pathetic. He says letting trump illegally start a war will keep us "safer." Looks like Venezuela has made the classic geopolitical mistake of having oil during a Republican administration, so it's time for another war on "terrorists."

07.11.2025 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In the 80s, first-time home buyers were in their 20s. Now it's 40-year-olds.

07.11.2025 02:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

These are the kinds of articles that makes me want to start a youtube channel and just rant about all the right wing economic nonsense that's being forced on the younger generation so I feel like someone will listen, because the people talking at you on the TV won't.

07.11.2025 02:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The Dictator’s Speech (Clip) | The Great Dictator (1940) | TCM
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03.11.2025 00:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I don't support the filibuster. I haven't in the past and I still don't. I'm happy the Dems are using it to save my healthcare, but I still oppose it. The magats getting rid of it would be a short term gain for them only. They've passed most of their agenda through SCOTUS instead of congress anyway.

02.11.2025 18:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If he's ever removed from office, everything should be taken away from him except being honorary chair of the Kennedy Center. The rest of the board should be returned to normal people, and he should be made to welcome the most LGBT+ friendly lineup of performances in the institution's history.

31.10.2025 19:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On the left, the refurbished Lincoln bathroom. On the right, picture I took in Saddam Hussein's palace in Basra in 2005.

31.10.2025 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 20773    πŸ” 6769    πŸ’¬ 1401    πŸ“Œ 688

Said the defendant: "Well I wasn't expecting the Spanish Inquisition."

But really, everyone getting arrested by the police is exactly how they should have expected it to end. I'm a little upset that they called it "of Ni" when it's "Who Say Ni."

30.10.2025 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wait, so VOD is video on demand, but a vodcast is just a video podcast and not a video on demand podcast? I feel like this needs to be standardized.

29.10.2025 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I have been charged in a federal indictment sought by the Department of Justice.

This political prosecution is an attack on all of our First Amendment rights. I’m not backing down, and we’re going to win.

29.10.2025 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 42356    πŸ” 13662    πŸ’¬ 1243    πŸ“Œ 1057
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Billionaire seeks controlling interest in GCI, regulatory filings show | Alaska Beacon John Malone already owns a majority of GCI Liberty’s voting shares, but until now has been limited by agreements that limit his voting power.

A billionaire taking over much of the state's internet sounds bad. Forbes lists him as the 265th richest person in the world. He also requested a waiver to keep the financial documents secret. Is that normal?

alaskabeacon.com/briefs/billi...

27.10.2025 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking forward to learning about his policies

22.10.2025 01:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He wants it to be his throne room

22.10.2025 00:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Port Alexander, Alaska #NoKings @indivisible.org @maddow.msnbc.com @50501movement.bsky.social @altnps.bsky.social this is half the town! πŸ“Έ Pepper Pfiester

19.10.2025 05:58 β€” πŸ‘ 80    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2

This is the worst of all outcomes. Services, events, organizations, and jobs that depend on local public funding will cease to exist. Landowners will get wealthier at the expense of renters and new housing. Juneau will become a worse place to live for all of us.

08.10.2025 09:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

THIS is the energy we’ve been waiting for. Credit where credit is due.

08.10.2025 02:42 β€” πŸ‘ 6258    πŸ” 1797    πŸ’¬ 272    πŸ“Œ 89

I'm not saying lie like him, I'm saying fight back along every and any avenue possible. Get caught trying. Push the issue in the courts and the media even if both are against them.

03.10.2025 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

But it'd be fighting. That's the point. That's what made Trump so popular and why the democrats are currently so unpopular. He would fight everyone and everything. The democrats don't. People want someone who's fighting for them.

03.10.2025 15:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Moderate liberals who still think the media is a fair fourth estate that informs the public. The media won't be honest about what side they're on, but the dems can call their bluff in public.

03.10.2025 15:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Only their supporters would believe it, which they already do. The statements are lies. I want that to matter. Losing would prove that the media is on Trump's side, and that the courts have declared the media and Republicans legally allowed to lie about Democrats. It would prove the system is broken

03.10.2025 13:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

It would prove their bias if they didn't settle. It would be fighting fire with fire. Going high while they go low and take control of the media just loses us the media. Then they spread lies completely unchecked.

03.10.2025 13:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Trump sues the media over less and they settle. I want to know why the Democrats can't do the same. The Republicans are using the media and stating that the Democrat's policy position is to give healthcare to undocumented immigrants. That is factually untrue. Why can't laws protect people from that?

03.10.2025 13:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

The lie is that they're saying Democrats are doing it to give healthcare to undocumented immigrants. The Republicans are all saying it, and it is a complete lie. How can the Democrats even negotiate with someone who is straight up lying about the position they're taking?

03.10.2025 12:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If the Republicans are actively lying about the Democrat's position, why can't they sue every Republican who repeats the lies for defamation? Why can't they sue the media companies for promoting the lies the way trump does? Wouldn't it at least get them to stop repeating the lies.

03.10.2025 11:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I was so interested for just a moment

30.09.2025 19:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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