Bedtime in Alaska – Odds and Ends.
Well, it was quite a weekend, and it feels good to be back behind the keyboard.
A huge thank you again to the hundreds of you who have reached out with messages of support and solidarity! You all astound me with your messages which are so full of compassion, insight, intelligence and humor.
The weekend has seen all kinds of eruptions! Not the least of which has been our very own Mt. Redoubt. And if you were wondering….yes, (with best Tina Fey voice) “I can see the volcano from my house!” Actually all I’ve seen from my house until today was a very dark area of cloud/ash where I knew the volcano was. But today, for a brief moment, through the haze, I got to see it. It’s got a nice new covering of snow on top, and it doesn’t seem to have a different profile than it did before, because the eruptions seem to be happening off to the side of the peak. One thing I have noticed, in addition to the coating of ash that fell the other day, is that we’ve been having very lovely sunsets because of all the extra particulate matter in the air. Here’s a nice one with the sun getting low over the mudflats.
Anchorage was hit with a dusting of ash over the weekend. It was strange to look out and see a blanket of grey snow. Then the wind picked up, and blew the ash across the surface in little ash devils, and it came to rest in interesting swirly patterns, and settled to the bottom of footprints and animal tracks.
But today we had a fresh six inches of snow that erased all that interesting abstract ash art. And we also had a visit from Brenda the moose! Haven’t seen the old gal around in a while. Actually, I confess that at first I thought it was Brian. They have a very similar build. But upon closer inspection of the antler attachment area, it was clear that there was no telltale circle where antlers had fallen off. This was definitely Brenda, and we watched as she had a great snack of wild rose bushes, thorns and all. I have no idea how they do it, but the gums of a moose must be made of stronger stuff than most.
I’d love to tell you more about Brenda, like her surname and where she lives and all her personal details and everything, but go figure. She wants to remain anonymoose, and well….I just have to respect that. (Sorry, couldn’t resist!)
And here’s a link to a great interview that my friend and fellow blogger Shannyn Moore did with CBC radio yesterday. The subject? Mudflats! Kind of funny to hear them talking about us isn’t it? Shannyn was great as always. The interview starts at 20:00. Before this is all over, we may need to have a “navel gazing” category.
| http://www.cbc.ca/mrl3/8752/asithappens/20090330-aih-1.wmv |
Well, goodnight Mudflatters. Consider this an open thread, since I seriously question whether you want to sit here all night talking about snow, ash and moose!
AKM,
And lovely pics also too.
Glad you are keeping Brenda’s identity anonymoose. Did you see the artwork over on Progressive Alaska…Doogan is the the doodoo, literally.
That should read….Doogan is in the doodoo!
Anonymoose (another one for my dictionary of words coined by AKM – getting pretty thick e.g. Snashman!)
Good Night!
Don’t give Doogan any ideas. He’ll surly think his $50,400 per 90 day salary should be used to vet Brenda.
AKM, You sound great and your posts are as usual inspiring! Thank-you for sharing the beautiful pictures. I hope you and your loved ones are holding up okay; you have nothing but our best wishes, thoughts and prayers.
Please continue to respect Brenda’s anonymoosity there are things only she is able/willing to tell us; and she does it in a moose delightful way!
Gotta run, but…. I started looking at Mudflats. Listened to the interview with Shannyn! She sounds sooooo cute and smart. How nice.
And I learned on how to answer a question without answering it whenever the interviewers probed with personal question about Mudflats. GREAT!!
LOL… I’ve posted before, but can’t remember if the NAME has always been required or if you decided we should all go down together! Ha, ha… anyway, I had to post about Brenda. I’ve neever seen a real moose that smiles.
Can you please get more pics of her?
She must be your totem animal AKMuckraker because she looks like one happy, smart and very devious little animal! Ha… I know she’s not little, but still she must mirror you because she’s haning out around your world and not someone elses!
Hope you’re feeling better. Why don’t you do some TV work? We can get you on MSNBC and then the whole country can get to know and love you like we do!
Sweet dreams!
lmao !!
mooseanonymous!
Something about that word makes doogan pop into my head!
maybe mooseanonymous nuggets for doogan!
Great to see you managed to hang on to your sense of humor, AKM
AKM,
Your pen and prose paints a beautiful picture of your ‘Little Kingdom’ of the Great North. Your Political Parable tells a beautiful story of Hope. The pictures You posted… just icing on the cake.
It’s time to shut it down here on the West Coast… in the Land of the Terminator.
As a suggestion for others when they wake up in the morning…. you might add a message to the Huffpo to show some support for our Friend here.
—————————————
Huffpo is running a thread under this Story…
“Huffington Post Launches Investigative Journalism Venture”
(my suggestion & my 2 cents )
Investigate how Palin and Her cronies are ‘ outing ‘ the real name of Mudflats blogger AKMuckraker in the papers. AKMuckraker is the one doing the investigations of the former VP pick. Support our own.
Howdy, I’ve been in Alabama for 3 weeks looking for a job (in vain) and have not had a chance to comment since. My cousin’s dial up connection made viewing the blog frustrating. I have to say the turn of events (your outing) had me fuming. How dare he!?
I came here sometime in the fall to learn more about Palin and her persona and you have taught me what she is about and how to reply to those that want to defend her. Your research and information about Alaska Politics shows that you know what you’re talking about and I respect your point of view. Bloggers rule!
Count me as one of those that will continue to return, day in: day out. Thank you for not giving up and thank you for your opinions and photos. I still think Brian’s snow dusted nose is the best photo in the world.
As an expat in Germany just wanting to move back ‘home’ (somewhere in the lower 48), I feel connected to my compatriates with reading your blog.
Mudflats is one of my favorites and I look forward to every post. Thank you.
AKM, I went to the Mudflats shop. . .any chance of getting the mudpuppy logo on a bumper sticker?
Any word on the tank farm? With all the lightning and such from the ash cloud, was wondering how it fared post-eruption. . .can’t seem to find much news on that.
But moosely, I just have to say it’s nice to see Brenda out and about again. . .
Oh, we might be able to talk about moose all night, but it’s nice to have the option not to…
Thanks for the pictures, love anonymoose and will listen to Shannyn’s interview when the rest of the household gets up.
It’s so good to see you back AKM, all is better with the world. I just wonder/worry how the Anonymooses are handling this ash business. Don’t think they’re able to wear face masks. Maybe just plant their faces in the snow while doing the Yoga position, like Brian was practicing. Take care & Stay safe!
Thanks for the update on the lovely Brenda. No problem with her wish to remain anonymoose. It’s not who she is that’s important, it’s what she represents! We heart Brenda and Brian. I salute you with my moose mug.
Thanks for the volcano update. I hope they’re being passed along to a certain governor in Louisiana.
Thanks for not fading away into the gorgeous sunsets you’re having there.
It’s important, too, that your elected legislators are advised by their constituents that the current AG choice has a conflict of interest with SP having represented her in the past.
I am hopeful your legislators will do the right thing and insist on having their choice of senator be seated. It surely is past time to get past cronyism and special interests. I am very hopeful they will accept the stimulus package for the good of your beautiful state and its awesome people. Also.
It seems our manners have fallen by the wayside, our beloved AKM is home and safe, and I hope I speak for all.
Welcome to our newest family of muddies! Cmon in eat, drink, and enjoy.
I understand, my neighbor [Ripley in CT.] makes a mean bread. Maybe someday I can swap some of my homemade Buffalo wing sauce for some of that homemade bread. Eh?
There are some great comments on the Daily Kos to go along with the article about Doogan’s outing of AKM. My favorite:
” I read mudflats all the time. Often there are political posts but sometimes it’s just pictures of a moose that visits the yard. Doogan’s behavior towards the blogger makes my skin crawl.”
“…a picture of a moose that visits the yard… ” Those pictures of Brian and Brenda along with stories of swing sets being moved by moose antlers were what got most of us back to sanity during the crazy election season. Mudflats not only was a great source of real information about an unknown Vice Presidential candidate during a massively important election but it became an oasis for the like minded that are intent on changing the political tide.
AKM you are showing a great amount of dignity. Along with our support, you have our respect, something Doogan isn’t getting much of these days.
You have to admit, it was pretty AWESOME how many lurking muddies showed up as well to show their support. Never posted before, but they needed to speak up, too from all over the WORLD! Still gives me goosebumps, yeah I stayed up until 7am reading all the posts myself. I’ve lurked or posted at several different sites, but I’ve never seen anything that powerful before.
Brenda may be “anonymoose,” but if she really wants to take it to the next level, she’d going to need get herself a set of pajamas and a basement.
Thanks for the pics. A lovely way to start the day!
Wow! Shannon was awesome in her defense of you and Mudflats, AKM!
How he can now claim HIS source should be anonymous is as jaw-droppingly hypocritical as anything Caribou Barbie ever said, and the fact that he used his official contacts to disseminate his garbage is stunning.
Oops! s/b Shannyn
Thanks AK …great pics and good update on Brenda…so very good to hear from you
shannyn was great on cbc…cant wait to hear about her meeting
and oh yes, you have built a wonderful communtiy here, one that we are all so grateful for…thank you for letting me be part of it
AKM like Kathy Mattea sings:
“While the world outside my window goes insane
Your here to remind me a few good things remain”
I,m sitting here in front of my 110 gal. tropical fish tank, and my tri color sharks are doing their mating dance. Absolutely beautiful!
Did all the Ladies make it home from the tavern ?? Ya’ll were singing “I am Woman” , holding hands , dancing………
Thanks for the updates.
While I came to this blog for political information initially, I have come to cherish the wide variety of topics covered.
I would not have known anything about the crisis in rural Alaska, if I had not read about it here first. Now of course following Ann Strongheart at Anonymous Bloggers is another of my must reads.
I look here for volcano updates that contain more than the bare bones information at the AVO.
And of course, I am addicted to the saga of Brian and Brenda, who shall always remain anonymoose to me!
Thanks you for all you do. I am so glad you continue to let your unique voice be heard, with such vivid writing. We are all richer for it.
Last I heard it was “We are Mudflats” hear us roar.
Sarah – I know you ck. here every morning. Good morning !!
http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/staticfiles/NGS/Shared/StaticFiles/Photography/Images/POD/l/leopard-seal-open-mouth-1045590-xl.jpg
Austintx and Scorpie…………I was part of that group and it was FUN. I still think
AKM should open a real Mudflats Tavern where we could visit face to face & raise a glass or 2 to our hero!
Good morning Upper 1,
People with a sense of humor are my kind of people. You Alaskans & Mudlings just crack me up! The flags in the poop are priceless. I think they should be used in all 57 states. Have a great day all, I’m off to plant some flowers.
Good morning! I’m so glad I didn’t miss ‘anonymoose’ (waving at Brenda). Can’t wait to hear what shakes out of Alaska today re: doogan.
anonymoose? LMFAO!!!
Hey all, if you enjoyed the Shannyn Moore interview about mudflats and you want to let CBC know or add something to the discussion, to keep this in the “public ear” a bit longer, you can e-mail them at aih@cbc.ca or phone 1-866-481-5718 (toll free in North America, I believe).
You can also e-mail them through their website. http://www.cbc.ca/asithappens/contactus.html
They read the best e-mails and run the best talkback messages on the air, usually the day (or sometimes two days) after the show airs.
A MOOSE PUN! That just made my day, along with a new poo rumor in Juneau!
Sarah Palin slipped in poo
and then she hit the ground
The dog who left the flagged doo doo
Was nowhere to be found!
Huffpo now has the Dorf story up, have posted a link to AM’s story of the raspberry. I am annetteK over there.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/31/palin-makes-questionable_n_181126.html
Also this on Huffpo – as usual the comments are good.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/shannyn-moore/palin-chevron-spill-disas_b_181010.html
Kudos to AKM and Shannyn for getting the truth out front and center !!
OK so what about those anonymoose t-shirts?
A Hoodie even!
Good idea, Whabbit. What time is it there?
yay for anonymeese, er..anonymooses, um..anonymice?!
Yes, hello to new folks. Welcome.
As for those sunsets, I always figure it is a volcanic apology for messing up your yard. There were great ones after Pinatubo, and the painter JMW Turner is believed to have painted some at least one painting with volcanic sunset colors due to an eruption of Tambora.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Chichester_canal_jmw_turner.jpeg
There has been speculation that Edvard Munch’s “The Scream” was also influenced by volcanic sunsets, though some say that’s not true and he was just weird.
It was lovely to see Brenda again, but I wonder where Brian is. Wonder if he’s in hiding since the outing. Maybe little flags with Doog & the Queen could be sold at the Mudflats Store & could be distributed globally.
Speaking of “The Scream,” do you suppose somebody could whisper in Flyinureye’s ear about doing a version of it for the current Alaska situation?
womanwithsardinecan
Did you see the one he did at Gryphen’s place? Another good one.
http://ozmud.wordpress.com/
Interesting — taking on Doogan from Australia! Good e-mails were sent from this blogger.
womanwithsardinecan Says:
March 31st, 2009 at 3:26 AM
Speaking of “The Scream,”
AKM used it many moons ago. It was funny , AKM started with one pic. , and then a pup suggested “The Scream” and that was the new pic. to go with the blog.
Martha Unalaska Yard Sign – you crack me UP!! I’ve got a 4th grader, and spouse’s humor is of the 4th grade variety so we are happily and anonymoosely making poo jokes!
WomanWithSardineCan – a remake of the scream by Flyinure? Oh that is a cool idea!!!!
To aonymoose technogeeks – I am still a newbie Mac user. We have no pc’s in our basement any more, so I have to figure this out. And it doesn’t seem to know what to do with the wmv file that is the Shannyn Interview. Help? Thanks!
You might want to check out Progressive Alaska (link on right, I think) – love the illustrations!
SmallSteps, just do a google for ‘MAC wmv player’ … you’ll find several free options.
Download, install, and voila! Happy listening.
I thought I remembered AKM using The Scream at some point, but has it been tweaked for the Alaska situation, a la Flyinureye? Seems perfect for volcano week. I’m kinda picturing DooDoo’s face on the guy, with a herd of little yellow boots coming down the road behind him. Actually I have numerous versions floating in my head.
Also, too, it is Dorfy’s dad who is the “moderate” on the Board of Game (the one who made the jihad comment about that stupid “kill all the bears” thing). What is Dorfy’s stand I wonder? And who knows how long Dorfy has been an aide to Hoffman? Is Hoffman a good guy? I checked on him a little. Bio says he’s a Native, gets pretty good ratings from conservation voters and Alaska independent business. Anybody know more background on this stuff?
I really think the “I didn’t realize I was registered Repub” kinda says it all, but I hate to grind the guy into the mud with the heel of my rubber boot without at least knowing a little more about him. And no, I don’t think the Dems should approve him, on general principles alone.
Yep, I think thats a tee shirt..
” I want to remain Anonymoose ”
– AKBrenda238
Is Brenda attracted by window-washing?
Thanks for the beautiful photos and point of view! I am one of your lurkers who just came out of the bushes. I’ve decided using the time of day as my comment handle is about as anonymoose as can be. I have been looking at your store and while there is some great merchandise all I want is a Anonymoose grey hoodie. Don’t make me just scribble it on an old one with a marker.
Irishgirl Says:
March 30th, 2009 at 10:23 PM
Doogan is the the doodoo, literally. And lovely pics also too.
2Irishgirl Says:
March 30th, 2009 at 10:25 PM
That should read….Doogan is in the doodoo!
No, no Irishgirl. You had it right the first time. Doogan IS the doo doo. Says so right here in black and white.
2nd entry. Warning: it’s rude, so nobody look if they don’t like bad slang…
Doogan, if you’re lurking, you can look.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=doogan
No, I think it’s just Brian attracted to window-washing, mde. Brenda’s just attracted to men-moose who enjoy light house-keeping.
With all the artwork that has been inspired by GINO, and Codpiece,and now DooDoo, as well as the music (Halcro has a musical ode on his blog today) and the limericks and poems and puns, somebody (no, don’t look at me) should put together a dvd celebrating the artistic expression of Alaska Progressives. Including some edited and spliced samples of GINO on video. Then of course make YouTube excerpts and there you have it.
http://progressivealaska.blogspot.com/
Doo Doo Doogan
Is making me gag
Doo Doo Doogan
Has a new poo flag!
DooDoo in the PooPoo.
Can the caped poo-flaggers do a double poo flagging with both GINO and DooDoo?
“anonymoose” ,,”Brenda’s anonymoosity “…. You people crack me up LMAO. Morning AKM. Great to see you still have your sense of humor. (Waving at Brenda)
Are the Juneau and Anchorage mudpups going to do some rallying this week?
I wish I could be there! I used to love to protest (well, except that time I got spit on).
womanwithsardinecan Says:
March 31st, 2009 at 3:26 AM
Speaking of “The Scream,” do you suppose somebody could whisper in Flyinureye’s ear about doing a version of it for the current Alaska situation?
Also sounds like an awesome tee-shirt in the making!
@Martha ,
This last doo doo verse was the best one yet!! Now going to get a towel to wipe up the spilled coffee from the computer….:)
I’m thinking about making a big sign to hold up for our real-time PlazaCam.
http://arcataplazacam.com/index.html
But I’m sick this week so not yet.
AMERICAN NARCISSISM
Palin
Doogan
Colbert
America!
http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/223133/march-30-2009/american-narcissism
since it’s an open thread, enjoy some amazing Alaskan Ice art……..wow, it’s beautiful!
AKM,
Thanks for the lovely post and pictures. You are a treasure. I love your elegant, intelligent essays. I love your sense of humor, your straightforward presentation of facts, the insight and care that are reflected in your writing. And now I know you are brave as well. You’ve been an important part of my day since mid-Sept when I first found Mudflats. You’ve been important to your state as well, presenting an example of thoughtful, calm citizenry that Palin’s election belies. (When my husband & I vistited the Inside Passage on a cruise in 2005, I thought Alaskans were a little odd. When I “met” Palin, it confirmed my view.) But you, AKM, you are the person Alaskans, and the rest of us, should set our standard by. I can’t wait to read what’s next.
oops, got interrupted and forgot to add the Ice art link…….
http://www.adn.com/photos/v-gallery/story/735279.html?/1521/gallery/734980-a734977-t3.html
Brenda Anonymoose….. AKM, I’m grinning from ear to ear. You say you couldn’t resist. I say, thank goodness for that!
The spirit and resilience and humour and honesty and style and…. and… classiness and… my gosh, AKM, after what Doogan et al put you through, and how you have held your head high, kept your honour and humour and classiness…. there are some pretty amazing lessons to be learned here, IMHO.
Thinking back to the Primaries and the run up to the election itself, I believe it is not inappropriate to draw a comparison between the way you dealt with this horrible betrayal, and the way in which President Obama rose above the fray when confronted with the disgusting tactics his adversaries dealt him. Class, dignity and above all else, integrity. Both of you. As I just said, lessons to be learned…
It is an honour to be a mudpuppy; to be able to participate with other mudpuppies in an exchanging of ideas, a melding of the minds, a sharing of thoughts and feelings, commonalities and values, as we all muddle through the world as we now find it, after 8 very trying years…
Regarding Brenda Anonymoose, she is delightful. You captured her spirit, her personality, her essence, beautifully. Is it just me, or is she winking at us? I’d like to think she is… Thank you for sharing her with us.
As for the interview Shannyn Moore had with CBC-1 yesterday, thanks to some wonderful head’s up posts here yesterday afternoon, I was fortunate enough to tune in to the interview. Shannyn was very good, as you said. I was happy she was treated with respect by the CBC interviewer who seemed genuinely interested in what Shannyn had to say, and as well, asked questions that ‘flowed’, IMO. It did not sound like the interviewer had prepared a series of questions in advance. Rather, she posed a question to Shannyn based upon Shannyn’s response to the previous one. It was not ‘gotcha journalism’. As a Canadian, I am proud and pleased that CBC reported on the horrible outing of you and Mudflats last Friday. I would be less than honest, however if I did not mention my disappointment that neither Olbermann nor Rachel Maddow made any reference to what transpired. Perhaps today?
Happy Tuesday, everyone.
WCR
I also think it is time for a sign picket demanding the oil be removed from the storage tanks before something very bad happens……..make a sting alaskans. This is a non partisan issue.
Start stickin signs on your car, on your lawns, well snow mounds, lol……many may not be paying attention and don’t know of this danger. You don’t have to direct the message to Palin’s obvious lack of care but just plead that something be done, now.
Say something like “remove the Chevron oil, replace with water, before it’s too late and we have another Valdez”! Redoubt rules.
So good to have you still here!! These pictures are amazing! I love Brian, he’s so majestic. Thanks so much for always putting a smile on my face with your witty outlook on not so witty politicians.
45austintx Says:
March 31st, 2009 at 3:35 AM
womanwithsardinecan Says:
March 31st, 2009 at 3:26 AM
Speaking of “The Scream,”
AKM used it many moons ago. It was funny , AKM started with one pic. , and then a pup suggested “The Scream” and that was the new pic. to go with the blog.
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http://www.themudflats.net/2009/02/02/sarah-palin-lied-and-we-all-feel-really-shocked-and-betrayed/
-=:O
@Problem Child – email sent and signed with my pseudonym. Mentioned that I am in Germany.
BTW:
Kurt Tucholsky (* 9. Januar 1890 in Berlin; † 21. Dezember 1935 in Göteborg) a german writer and journalist had four pseudonyms: Kaspar Hauser, Peter Panter, Theobald Tiger und Ignaz Wrobel
I am working on it. I´ve got two.
Thank you for your blog. Southern California here. Found Mudflats early on in the campaigning, when questions about Palin weren’t being answered by the press and what we really wanted were some succinct and direct answers.
That said, Mike Doogan is a first class twit.
Appreciate the pics about snow, mooses, and ash. It’s getting warm here and we need more rain if we want to avoid water rationing and drought conditions. (More of our mountains going up in flames…) So nice to see places that have snow…. and named moose… and volcanoes….. never mind!
I couldn’t get the link to play (above) so does anyone have a transcript of what was said?
I’ll have to amuse myself by commenting more on Huffpo.
AKM thanks for the beautiful pictures you post, post more if you can do so safely please
I’m no stranger to rumbling mountains, I was baptized the day St. Helens blew its top (the big time). Here’s hoping Redoubt doesn’t show St. Helens who’s boss.
71DrChill Says:
March 31st, 2009 at 5:13 AM
Thanks for digging that out of the archives.
Thanks to Krinkle Bearcat Palin, Anonymoose T-shirts are now available.
http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,6807.0.html
I hope you guys are keeping an eye on the Action Alerts forum, because that is where things like this are being posted.
http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/board,22.0.html
Shannyn Moore was not the only one talking about Mudpuppies yesterday. According to yet another “anonymous” blogger, Doogan was overheard saying something about ya’all in the halls of the Capitol yesterday –
http://www.themudflats.net/forum/index.php/topic,6798.0.html
Be warned, it will make you mad.
I’m sorry I can’t see the forum stuff, but no way can I afford to triple the amount of time I spend at mudflats, which is exactly what would happen.
New T-shirt??
Picture of Brenda with “Just call me anonymoose”
After all Brenda and Brian are a set and should she should get equal billing. Just sayin’! Brian had his 15 minutes now it’s Brenda’s turn!!! Fair is fair!!! LOL
This from the “I Eat Gravel” site:
When asked about the influx of emails he was getting in response to his outing of Mudflats, Mike Doogan said:
“I’ve read about 200 of the 600 emails I’ve received and they’re all women and people from out of state. That’s the Mudflats audience. ”
wow – a chauvanist pig to boot!
AKM said, “it doesn’t seem to have a different profile than it did before, because the eruptions seem to be happening off to the side of the peak. “
That observation sent a little shiver up and down my spine. That’s where Mt. St. Helens blew up — off the north face (side) of the mountain.
Let’s all hope that what Mt. Redoubt has been doing is letting off the pressure that didn’t happen back in 1980 with Mt. St. Helens until her big blast.
Good morning! I was just over at Celtic Divas blog and she has a really good article for reading this morning: An In-Depth Look at Unethical Leadership. Written by, Robert Wechsler and his focus is our very own Gino.
I have a feeling this kettle of boiling water is gonna hit it’s max. temp, sooner then latter. With everything that is starting to go down, it’s beyond a rolling boil…..coming up quickly on rapid boil. The pressure is on and she has NOT changed her bad habits one bit. Why? It’s NOT her that has the problem, it’s eveyone else. Hence here comes the max. temp on a rapid boil and the kettle is going to blow it’s lid! Our legislators have had enough. Alaskan’s have had enough and our wonderful bloggers have really had enough. Kind of like a “Tempest in a Tea Pot”
Love those pictures of Brian and Brenda; always can tell when they’ve had their nozzles in the cookie jar (especially in winter).
I was thrilled to listen to the interview of “As it Happens” (CBC) last evening of Shannon Moore about Mudflats; it was a 5 minute interview. CBC seemed affected by the seriousness of the Doogan exposure and want to know more as it happens. This has hit a nerve in the community everywhere.
CAROLINAS MUDSTOCK. CALLING ON ALL CAROLINA MUDDIES TO PUT ON YOUR YELLOW GALOSHES and do a mudstock. Sorry for yelling, but wanted to get the attention of the muddies from NC/SC. Trying to get a Mudstock planned for the Carolinas. Anyone who is interested, please go to the Forum and check out Carolinas Mudstock under meetings. I am psyched about this and would like to get the ball rolling.
Ideas just keep popping into my head. If we had enuf interest, we could do a good ole Carolina pig pickin’ or not. Even have some local musically gifted friends who might be willing to play for a plate of food. Getting carried away…we could go much lowered keyed, also. I sorta like the idea of a picnic…something outdoors. The Eno River State Park would be a nice venue. It has a covered shelter, big open fields, woods, and of course, a river.
Brenda dropped by to show her support. Plus, she was probably getting a little jealous that Brian was getting all the attention. I am definitely a Mudflats addict.
EnnealogicNo Gravatar Says:
March 31st, 2009 at 3:47 AM
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Thanks! I’ll give it a try this evening – looking forward to hearing the interview, and now I’ll be able to play all those crazy things my mom forwards to me and get a good laugh. Happy anonyMoose day everyone!
It is common for a volcano to vent a little off the main peak, because the top of the peak is often plugged from the previous eruption and the steam/magma may find a pressure crack that branches off below the main plug. I wouldn’t be too worried about a Mt St Helens style eruption. That was a special set of circumstances (yes, the magma did follow one of those side pressure cracks) with tremendous pressure building up and bulging out the mountain, and releasing all at once due to an earthquake setting off the landslide. Redoubt has already blown its pressure cork and is venting frequently, thus keeping the pressure down. That said, Redoubt has had a “great eruption” in the distant past, and there is always a possibility of a new large pulse of magma coming up and wreaking havoc. But that is one of the things the AVO can actually track, because moving magma produces a unique tremor signature.
75Joe LaRocca Says:
ble bla bla–
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Okay Joe, why don’t you write some complete truths, write out the transcripts, post articulate arguments with links to your sources…
Or maybe just make a hit and run criticism with no substance preparation or merit.
Either way…
O’Reilly the stalker lying for the umpteenth time. He’s a real piece of doogan.
http://thinkprogress.org/2009/03/30/oreilly-contacted/
So DooDoo thinks that women aren’t part of his constituency? What a PooBag.
As for the out-of-staters, whether he likes it or not, mostly due to his dear governor and his corrupt colleagues, Alaska is in the national spotlight and is not getting favorable attention. Somebody remind him that Alaska’s tourist industry depends on those out-of-staters he is blowing off.
@”JoeLaRocca,”
Perhaps consider writing to Doogan and letting him know you are a man? Because right now, he seems to think that as a reader of this blog you are female. Thanks.
DrChillNo Gravatar Says:
March 31st, 2009 at 5:37 AM
75Joe LaRocca Says:
ble bla bla–
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Okay Joe, why don’t you write some complete truths, write out the transcripts, post articulate arguments with links to your sources…
Or maybe just make a hit and run criticism with no substance preparation or merit.
Either way…
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I concur. I’m not seeing a lot of substance in his criticisms. Either pony up with some specifics or stop throwing your own “grenades,” Joe. This place is about discussing, not hit and run.
austintxNo Gravatar Says:
March 31st, 2009 at 5:39 AM
O’Reilly the stalker lying for the umpteenth time. He’s a real piece of doogan.
http://thinkprogress.org/2009/03/30/oreilly-contacted/
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BillO is insane. Terkel needs to sue his sorry butt. And keep sending emails to his advertisers. It is working.
DrChill Says:
March 31st, 2009 at 5:37 AM
75Joe LaRocca Says:
ble bla bla–
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Took the words right outta my mouth…….
Thanks Snoskred for the link for the T-shirts!! Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes I finally get to have Brian’s snowy face on a T. Couldn’t get the other one, wearing dark colors and having critters does not a fashion statement make. LOL
womanwithsardinecan – Yup. UPS dumped Billo. KO called him a wuss last nite.
austintx said -
Took the words right outta my mouth…….
Damn you! Now I have to go to bed with Meatloaf in my head..
Womanwithsardinecan: While I respect your decision to choose not to visit the forums, you’re not required to be a member to see those threads. As far as your concern about spending more time on the site, you don’t have to read everything that is posted on the forum, just read the topics that pique your interest.
That said, the Action Alerts board on the forum is the place to find all the ways to take action on what has happened. Again, the decision as to whether you want to take action is up to you, but you should check out the board at least once a day (and that once a day can only be 2 minutes, btw
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Sephyroth
http://www.sephyroth.net/
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SephyrothNo Gravatar Says:
March 31st, 2009 at 5:56 AM
Womanwithsardinecan: While I respect your decision to choose not to visit the forums, you’re not required to be a member to see those threads. As far as your concern about spending more time on the site, you don’t have to read everything that is posted on the forum, just read the topics that pique your interest.
That said, the Action Alerts board on the forum is the place to find all the ways to take action on what has happened. Again, the decision as to whether you want to take action is up to you, but you should check out the board at least once a day (and that once a day can only be 2 minutes, btw
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Sephyroth
http://www.sephyroth.net/
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Thanks, but it is not possible given my previous history of extreme forum addiction. I know myself, I know how much time I spend just here on the blog, and I know there is no such thing as a 2 minute visit once a day for me. Sorry, no can do.
Re: #77 – Snoskred and DooDoo’s comments yesterday in the Legislature…
I went to the link provided in Forum and the comments are great. Here’s one in particular that caught my attention:
“One wonders then why he cared enough to out AKMuckraker, if the audience is just women who cannot be of use to him because they are not close enough to try and pick up..”
I also have anger management issues I’ve been working hard on (and making some progress), and expanding my reading to even more comments, sending off emails, etc., often increases my anger, which I just can’t afford. I have deliberately chosen to be mostly a cheerleader here on the blog, with minimal forays into calls for action, because I need to protect myself from the negativity that brings out in me. I knew when the last email I sent to GINO was completely over the top that it was time to stop going down that road. However, I’m always up for a boycott, and if anybody is in my neck of the woods I would be up for a northern Cali mudstock.
AKM: “Consider this an open thread, since I seriously question whether you want to sit here all night talking about snow, ash and moose!”
AKM, have you ever known us to be at a loss for words about ANYTHING?!
75Joe LaRocca Says:
Joe, head’s up. You’d better send a quick note to Doogan in protest. He’s accused you of being female…. I’d be fuming if I were you, especially after you went to the mats for him this weekend. It looks like it wasn’t worth your time and effort. No appreciation whatsoever. Go figure.
If in fact doogan is commenting on his situation where it can be overheard, I think that indicates either he has not lawyered up, has a really bad lawyer or is steaming along on really bad advice from non-lawyers. Silence is his friend right now, his mouth is NOT.
Dear AKM, I am so glad that you’re still posting! Last autumn, a friend told my sister about Mudflats and she shared the info with me. It was so much more than just a political blog – we learned about a beautiful state that most of us have never had the chance to visit. (Having moose visit your yard – bitchin! We have white tail deer by the herd here, and the occasional wild turkey flock, but moose, wow!) We were able, through Mudflats to help aid people whose elected officials didn’t care to bother with and it felt good to realize that no matter how rough things are, we can still help each other. The photos above are gorgeous – for it all, and the bonus of humor and wonderful writing, thank you!!!!
“I’ve read about 200 of the 600 emails I’ve received and they’re all women and people from out of state. That’s the Mudflats audience. ”- Doogan.
Doogan is apoplectic with envy, precisely because The Mudflats’ out of state audience is an international audience-we can be sure that the ‘Visitors extended map’ did not escape his attention, while he was desperately searching for clues.
For the longest time, Doogan has been strutting around the backwaters, pretending to be a One-man Alaska Intelligentsia-so we can imagine his rage as he’s left behind (with his typewriter) in the internet age.
Women have the right to vote in ‘the last frontier’, don’t they?
Isn’t the internet, especially the Web, wonderful? When Gutenberg invented moveable metal type and books became available to first, the educated elite, then the masses, politicians like Thomas More ranted and railed against the bible printed in English. More burned every book he could get hold of, because people being able to read for themselves took away his power and influence.
The internet with all its related technologies, is a massive power for public good as great as Gutenberg’s invention, and not Mr Doogan, nor anyone else, can do the slightest thing about it. You either get on board or get left behind, and he’s definitely not on board.
The Mudflats blog is a snowball rolling downhill, and you know how big they get
hello dr chill——thanks and amen to your response to 75Larocca. i have been ignoring his posts after reading the first few…………spring is here. hope all well with you and yours. you have been real source of support for akm and for us all… thanks again my friend….b
womanwithsardinecan–Yes, Dorfy’s dad is Ben, former Sitka Rep., former Speaker of the House, at least slightly more moderate than his Board of Game colleagues. Hoffman is a bit on the conservative side of the Ds I think, but generally a good guy I think too. Yeah, I’m not buying the I didn’t realize I’d been registered as an R for the past two and a half years excuse either!
Snoskred:
Doogan doesn’t do much research before he opens his ugly mouth, does he?
The readers of this site are probably predominately male in their late 40s or 50s, and many are Alaskans. The site enjoys a US national as well as international following. This guy is a nut, and has it all wrong.
I sense that he is quite envious of AKM. She is a far better writer, and has a better character as well.
“anonymoose” I just love it! I want to be the first (1,000th) to join the Anonymoose fan club. Where do I sign up?
@BigPete As a matter of fact, women’s suffrage was the very first bill passed by the very first legislature signed into law after Alaska became a Territory in 1912 (the law was signed on March 21, 1913): http://vilda.alaska.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/cdmg21&CISOPTR=506&REC=9
Guess maybe Doo needs to brush up on his Alaska history!
Hi All:
On Saturday, one of the e-mails I sent was to the Ethics Commission in Alaska. Well, I got a return e-mail that said:
Since I am not a resident of Alaska, I doubt they would receive take the complaint from me. But, I suggest that all Alaska Mudpuppies file an ethics complaint with them. If you send them an e-mail, I’m sure they will send you a form too. I wish I lived in Alaska so I could file an ethics complaint against him.
AKM, YOU ROCK!
Can’t say it often enough. hank you for another great blog post to wake up to 
proud to be an anonymoose moosekateer
@Say NO to Palin in Politics Ooo, maybe we can get anonymoose moosekateer hats with antlers!
lol.. you rock, InJuneau!
just a little side question…….web people, is it possible to space the posts a wee bit further apart? If possible I think it would be easier on the eye and to read the separate posts. just a suggestion
A legal thought-
I’ve read some interesting arguments about Blog privacy.
One says you can be a private anonymous blogger if you’re unpopulat, but if too many people LIKE what you’re writing, you lose that right. Hmmm.
Also I think people have falsely characterized the offense as revealing AKM’s name. I don’t think thats it. I think Mike’s violation was to eay that she wrote Mudflats. Names and other public info are not protected.
You can go through the phone book or land records tax records and political donation records and see her name my name etc. The violation was to take her name and attach it to a private Blog- Mudflats.
Why so technical?
The AK law allows people to reveal names and addresses.
It doesn’t say they can reveal their authorship of blogs.
My $.02
and btw I like the continuous numbers on the posts! helpful……goodmorning Alaska……we’re headed into afternoon here in MO.
I’ve already spent almost 4 hours here and it isn’t even 10:30 am. Like I said.
Gotta go sit down away from the computer and whine to my husband about being sick.
@womanwithsardinecan Oh, I hope you feel better soon. Anything we can ship on down to you to make you feel better?
“I’ve read about 200 of the 600 emails I’ve received and they’re all women and people from out of state. That’s the Mudflats audience. ”- Doogan.
So he has read 1/3 of his e-mails and has made that judgment based on them. That doesn’t say much about his critical thinking skills, does it. Besides, I’m betting he has received way more than 600 e-mails.
Hopefully there are Alaskans out there today who are filing ethics complaints against Doogan. If I lived in Alaska I know that’s what I would have been doing yesterday.
Woman who runs with wolves……….I’m hoping she boils dry and then melts into a mental heap.
Anonymites are cowards. – Joe LaRocca; North East (Erie County), PA
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define Anonymites pls.
hey JOOOOOE, you have a right to your opinion we and AKM have a right to our, so if ya don’t like our opinion FEEL FREE TO BUG OUT. BA BYE
hello to my fellow mudpuppies! sooo happy AKM is digging in!
great interview – kuddos to shannyn!
i finally send away for my bumper stickers and my brian mug… btw…my kiddo wants a short sleeved brian T. in a few weeks the long sleeve hoodie will be unbearable here in texas. any chance? maybe an iron on pic?
bumper stickers are usually not my thing, so accessorizing my car with one is a big deal. (i believe the one and only other time was a gore sticker, and i’m sure i received death stares on IH-30…)
i just noticed the brian greeting cards….
i hope the alaska leg finds a spine votes thumbs down on both palin appointees. ross doesn’t posses the dignity that befits the position, and if has represented palin or her family, then it would be a clear conflict of interest. grussendorf may be an okay guy, but, if the rules state that the pick must be a democrat, then, i’m sorry, having been registered as a republican is proof that you aren’t a democrat. sounds like a brightline test he fails to meet. intention is irrelevant.
I was wondering how long it would be before Joe would mention his blog.
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Pauline in UKNo Gravatar Says:
March 31st, 2009 at 8:39 AM
What an excellent commentary. Thank you.
“I’ve read about 200 of the 600 emails I’ve received and they’re all women and people from out of state. That’s the Mudflats audience. ”- Doogan.
What a condescending remark. And Brenda looks like she agrees!
I wonder if ol’ Doogan would have outed a man likewise. It should be obvious from his comment women are lower species in his mind. My guess…if he found AKM to be a man, he would have been afraid of getting his …. kicked!
Did someone ask about a moose hat ??
http://www.brandsonsale.com/ca-011144.html
Perhaps it is possible that LaRoc…is a friend of the Doog….
Joe…another journalist…wow. I wonder who called you into action. Just a thought.
What does Doogan’s wife do ??
Professor…Methinks you could be right…connect the dots!
I Love it — another item for the store -
“I am anonymoose”
121Joe LaRocca
You Came here to up your readership by 10,000% ?
I Sifted through your post and found a fragment of an argument:
You think the rights Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson had do not apply to AKM.
Oh well then you don’t believe in equal protection under the law.
Joe – Up your game. You’re gonna get deleted for being a troll, and I’m gonna get smacked for feeding you. You’re falling way short. Enjoy the vast readership while it lasts…
- Just say’in.
A little history on Joe
http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/061304/boo_chandonnet.shtml
One of the things he is proud of is acquiring fake union credentials and working for three months on the pipeline, “undercover and incognito.” He reported on what he considered faulty management and construction practices under the pseudonym Xerxes.
Just been mullling over thoughts in my head re Doogan outing our beloved mudflats. Wondering if doo doo was really bright enough to find this on his own or if he was egged on and abetted by a certain someone who needed a stooge, tool, or fall guy to do the dirty deed and abandon him to his fate. Someone stoking his anger until red hot feeding him the name and wink, wink, just standing back to watch to see if they had silenced bloggers.
Just sayin.
antiAnti
LOL Pot calling the kettle black, huh!
just sharing this huffpo commentor that made me chuckle… (it’s off the “questionble pick” for juneau post)
SpawnOfPUMAann See Profile I’m a Fan of SpawnOfPUMAann I’m a fan of this user permalink
Gee wilickers jumpin’ Jehosephat, would ya leave Sarah alone already. She’s doing the best she can. She’s probably got no one to pray with her again. Every time she tries to form a circle, someone sticks a copy of Dianetics her hand. That would rattle me too.
@say no to palin
i’m soooo having trouble reading these posts also.
too similar fonts and not enough spacing. hope that is adjusted soon, also.
but nothing keeps us from out appointed mudflats perusing.
nothing.
@austintx Not sure what she does…
I think Joe may have already been flung, BTW…
joe? joe who?
“Joe the Troll”! I like it.
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Professor Geezer Says:
March 31st, 2009 at 9:40 AM
Perhaps it is possible that LaRoc…is a friend of the Doog…
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…. or…… is, perhaps? Nah, I moosen’t be thinking along these lines….. not even for a second ’cause it moose likely could result in another anonymoose hunt….
Oh so not long ago , Sarah was the Cinderella of the GOP.
Then the ravages of truth and justice paid her a visit………..
takes a moment to load , never mind initial small ad pic. , revisit , it’s funny.
http://www.gunaxin.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/twisted-cinderella.jpg
going to naughty corner for feeding troll. ‘ tomorrow!
InJuneau Says:
March 31st, 2009 at 9:57 AM
@austintx Not sure what she does…
Just wondering. She has to know she is married to a misogynist pig , doesn’t she ??
Joe should be welcomed. He brings a different perspective. It is helpful to the discussion to have diversity.
You can read the comment policy above. I never mind people with differing opinions, but I do mind rudeness and name calling. Perhaps people need to get themselves all worked up to post in a forum that they know disagrees with them. Or they’re just angry for one reason or another. I’m not sure exactly why. But if someone wants to come and have reasonable conversation about legitimate disagreement, I’m all for it. AKM
I’m not a women Mike, but I have mother that taught me ethics, respect, honesty, equality, and fairness. Your miss guided and abusive actions Mike Doogan, don’t speak well of your mother and father. Were you abused as a child? Any anger management issues you care to tell’s us about, or will you simply pop a cold one and sweat this one out?
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antiAntiNo Says:
March 31st, 2009 at 9:52 AM
A little history on Joe
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Thank you for an interesting read. Of particular interest, the following ‘jumped off the page’ at me:
“One of the things he is proud of is acquiring fake union credentials and working for three months on the pipeline, “undercover and incognito.” He reported on what he considered faulty management and construction practices under the pseudonym Xerxes.”
I stand corrected regarding my post #143. Obviously Doo and Joe are not one and the same individual.
As per Dr. Chill’s #135, I will do likewise. I’ll stop the ‘feeding’.
WCR
Looking back, I now see that antiAntiNo quoted the same passage… I didn’t initially notice this therefore apologies for being redundant.
Question: how would DooDoo know if e-mails were from out of state? A yahoo.com address, for example, doesn’t indicate where the person lives. The ISPs don’t even give out personal information without a court order.
Women? How many women do you know who advertise the fact in their private e-mail addresses?
I also doubt he’s read 300 critical e-mails. After all, he couldn’t be bothered to read e-mails from 30 of his own constituents and address them individually, which is what earned him the moniker DooDoo in the first place.
The only possible consolation for him now is, the whole world now knows who Mike Doogan is. The downside is, they all loathe him! I can’t tell you how many conservative Republicans, never mind liberal Democrats, are disgusted by his repugnant behavior.
The man’s career – political or journalistic – is OVER.
AKM: I love imagining the giant sling-shot used to fling the flinger-fodder ‘flat-wise.
Thanks for flinging Joe into the flats. He was just warming up…
sandra in oregon
Joe should be welcomed. He brings a different perspective. It is helpful to the discussion to have diversity.–
I agree. I enjoy reading all the different thoughts and ideas…and the wit…most of the time I am ROFL. Respect is commanded by one’s behavior. And maybe after reading through all the wonderful comments those who have a chip on their shoulders, well, maybe it will just melt away.
All worked up? RRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAA! Just kidding AKM!
Whew… working my tail off the last few days, finally finished with some real brain drain work and got to exhale and check in. So much is so short a time.
I really miss being able to see all the posts at once. Guess this makes for a shorter load time for those with dialup and/or slow internet, but I say, oh pooh!
Doodleberry sounds like he is continuing to be a real moose-bomb…as kind as I could say it. Loved the link where he has now made it into poopiles. The kinship he and Sarah must feel:-)
guys……Rush is calling for a revolution and listen to what some nut jobs are saying on gretta noise wire, this guy is dangerous and there’s a poster titled obamabot that says thing sounding like a repub trying to rile the comments, the rush love and support is very strong, gag:
John Gorrell says:
March 30, 2009 at 10:57 pm
Rush is right on! The Revolution is on and The Obama Administration has Control of the Country and they didn’t fire a shot. They have run right over the top of the Constitution and everyone’s setting back a watching and thinking this can’t be happening in America! America, I agree with Rush wake up
NotDuped says:
March 31, 2009 at 1:55 am
America is fully awake and armed.
NotDuped says:
March 31, 2009 at 1:59 am
Rush is a vent for mainstream so that mainsteam doesn’t take their VOICES to the STREETS.
NotDuped says:
March 31, 2009 at 1:57 am
Well, maybe the working population needs to get off their couches and lock and load and remove these yahoos from their “perceived” power positions. And, really — that’s all there is to it.
DemsTOOKyourFreedom says:
March 30, 2009 at 10:51 pm
Memorize their faces, just like the Snipers do. KIMS Keep In Memory System
The first bullet or even two should be ’shot’ pellets for a face shot, to blast them right in the face, when they break into your house to steal your gas, food, money, pain meds, rape your son or daughter or wife. They will be on their way to your house, soon. This Obamunism isn’t going to work for long.
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“I think Rush is more intelligent than any one in washington including this dumb president that some americans elected. I think it is time for the nation to be presented with the states to vote on being removed from the liberal states and form ” THE CONSERVATIVE STATES OF AMERICA” and let these states that elected obama have him and his stimulus and other liberal ideas and pay for them any way they see fit. LARRY.
Did Joes comments get deleted cause I just checked all the comments seeking him out. All think blow on Joe and I have no idea what he was saying. Double poo!
Can someone tell me, at least???
@austintx Geeze, I really don’t know if she knows it or not… You’d kinda hope so, but sometimes people have awfully strong blinders…
@Paula They did get deleted, but you might be able to find some one one of the other threads if they haven’t gotten deleted there. I never saw the ones on this thread, so I’m not sure. He was being kind of rude to me on another thread though.
Say NO to Palin in Politics Says
Michelle Bachman(sp), from Minnesota, said in a speech last week, oh, reported on HuffPost, that the republicans need to start an orderly revolution. And if Franken(sp) is seated, republicans have mentioned World War III.
Funny, now they are trying to say my vote doesn’t count.
Sat No-
My husband works with one of these dingwats. All prolife, prolife, prolife. Then he inhales after a prolife rant and says, “If they lined up all the ACLUers I’d volunteer to shoot ‘em. They should die.” I swear they’re all insane.
Snipers. Guns. But they think they’re all about Jesus? Delusional.
I used to have a lost of respect for all faiths, but these right wing fruitcups, every time I hear them speak or read what they write I get kind of sick and more and more repulsed by religion. I doubt I’m alone.
@Say NO to Palin in Politics Says:
March 31st, 2009 at 10:24 AM
That sounds like incitement to riot to me…do you have laws against this?
@AKM,
Glad to see you back in splatting form.
Speaking of “Joe’s” I got Joe Mcginnis book yesterday “Going to extreme’s”
Has anyone read that book? This is the guy who wrote the pipeline to nowhere article on GINO…
he says that in ’75″Downstairs in a committee chairman’s office elected representives of the state and non-elected representatives of the press” would
snort lines of coke “to get rid of their alcohol hangovers” and then go down and make decisions that would change the very state of Alaska. (Pg 17)
That part kind of reminds me of what’s could very well be happening with the exception of a couple of them…with GINO going batsh**t crazy appointing GINOWAR and a 2 wk old dem, what kind of drugs are they doing up there???
And doo-doo, his little petty asinine, vindictive bs over the weekend.
I do love how he describes the landscape, the cold.
Just wonder if any Alaskans have read this, and what they think. He basically says that Alaska has sold its soul for oil/money.
InJuneau Says:
March 31st, 2009 at 10:34 AM
Is that the same guy who was on last week saying AKM deserved to get outed and it was bound to happen anyway, etc?
Wow, that’s really disturbing. If they’d listen to themselves for five minutes they might see why some of us want gun control – to keep guns out of the hands of the right wingnuts who talk about shooting people instead of talking to them to resolve differences. Ugh!
Listened to Shannyn Moore’s interview. Nicely done – very informative and helpful to understanding the broader issue. I’m glad to hear that there are already some legislators who are checking into the possibility of ethics violations by Doogan. Didn’t that ever occur to him? Well, I guess not.
I sent an email but haven’t heard back from him. I probably won’t as I did identify myself as being from Washington state. But I keep hoping.
sounds like incitement to riot to me…
These loonies consider it a holy war. This is a Waco I might actually enjoy seeing. Squash.
See, that sucks. I shouldn’t feel that way, but they’ve gone from people to tolerate to people who are seriously dangerous to the USofA.
“He basically says that Alaska has sold its soul for oil/money.”
Is that a shock to anyone?
Paula–I can’t remember; it migth have been, but I tried to block out that person, so who knows!
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sandra in oregon Says:
March 31st, 2009 at 10:07 AM
Joe should be welcomed. He brings a different perspective. It is helpful to the discussion to have diversity.
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Point well taken. (Thanks).
Just a comment about Joe and his opinions helping the diversity here (not). At first I was just accepting him as a sort of skeptical voice until I noticed the lack of substance to go with the shots he was firing. I finally tuned in enough to recognize him as a certain “type,” virtually always male (sorry you REAL guys, this isn’t an insult to you), that projects a fake “reasonableness” and fake rationality, which isn’t borne out by their actual words. It’s a cover for somebody who is actually promoting illogical, empty ideas. This type of guy has a rather inflated view of himself. The good thing about these guys is that they tend to accelerate their comments, and the lack of substance and logic becomes more visible.
I’ve met quite a few of this type over the years, still wondering if there is a female version. I was married to one of these and subjected to endless “reasonable” arguments that were nothing of the sort. Just sayin’…
So ends my armchair psychology moment. Carry on. I’m going back to the couch.
@Paula — No, history repeats itself.
@womanwithsardinecan Says
Hope you feel better soon!
woman wsc- They’re the men who’ll smack you, but only when you deserve it. Cause you should have known better when he had a bad day, headache, whatever. Yeah, I’ve met those guys, too. No substance but always right. Yuck. Put him in poo.
PS, I’d rather discuss (argue) with rob in CA, whom I disagree with on some things, but who actually seems genuine and lacks an agenda. Someone who posts with an agenda and is uninterested in actual discussion does not contribute to diversity of thought.
AKM, glad you are back to doing what you do–when I went online Sat. and couldn’t get a hold of the site, I feared the worst. Haven’t read all the comments since Friday, but am glad you’ve gotten the server update, etc.
Stay safe–this volcanic event reminds me of the horrendous brush fires we’ve had in So Cal (repeatedly in the Los Padres National Forrest and others). But on a happy note, the fires are what started our So Cal Mudstock!
Keep up the good work, Mudflatters!
While Gov. Palin is sitting in her “warm toasty” home with the energy deficient curtain-less windows chewing gum and wondering about her next political screw-up…er, press release,
Lisa Murkowski is in Washington DC in the US Senate “smacking” Gov. Jindal for his idiotic references last month to federal spending for volcano monitoring in that GOP reply to Obama’s SotN message.
You don’t really have to wonder which of those two women is “Alaska First”, do you?
Just for Doogan’s info , I’m a semi-redneck male mudpuppie. As for Rush et al. and “taking the revolution to the streets”. I BEG you to come down my street first. Rush – make sure you are right up front , right next to Beck.
From the HuffPo story linked to ADN about the Greundorf (SP?) appointment I have always wondered about her ‘appointments’.
Has any blog in Alaska compiled a list of her High School friends she has appointed (to her Cabinet) and to what positions they have… and their qualifications..? Who are they?
My post on ADN suggested a name for them.. ” Palin’s Band Camp” ( Others may use it)
GINO governs like she is in High School…. just call it like it is.
I’d love to see the ‘ Movie’…. a Comedy like American Pie.
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PaulaNo Gravatar Says:
March 31st, 2009 at 10:51 AM
woman wsc- They’re the men who’ll smack you, but only when you deserve it. Cause you should have known better when he had a bad day, headache, whatever. Yeah, I’ve met those guys, too. No substance but always right. Yuck. Put him in poo.
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Gee, you know the type. Yup, that hubby started knocking me around when I disagreed with him (he actually preferred to try strangling me so that he could say he didn’t hit me), threatened to kidnap our kid and hide him forever, lied in court, cheated on all of his wives, was sued for sexual harrassment by an employee…you get the picture.
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Thanks for the well wishes everybody. I’ll survive, but my mom just got the bug today and she is much more vulnerable to complications. Please send your good vibes her way so that I don’t have to call my sisters and tell them she’s headed for the hospital. My life pretty much revolves around keeping her out of the hospital. All well wishes, good vibes, and prayers welcomed in her direction.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/31/todd-palin-at-home-in-esq_n_181196.html
Boy, the whole family is now selling themselves to magazines eh? Waiting for Willow and Piper to end up in a mag.
OTOTOT sorry, but so excited President Obama and Michelle are in London, only 65 miles from me.
Guess I missed the worst of Joe’s comments. I agree that name calling has no place in a discussion.
What is it that overwhelms people’s rational processes? If it is anger, they should learn how to vent it productively or privately. Maybe there are a lot of people who are insane or on drugs when they make irrational statements.
Is there any effective way to deal with them and bring them around?
Let me start by saying I’m a conservative and I didn’t even know about your blog until yesterday. I’m not going say which way I lean with SP, but I will say that I’ve always been a big fan of Doogan. Until I found out what he did. I just think it’s horrible, there was absolutely no reason to “out” you other than for revenge and malice. While you and I probably have very different views on politics and social situations, I believe that we BOTH have the right to our opinions and we BOTH have the right to question our leaders. I am just so heartbroken for you and your family and your business (yes, I know all about you because of Mike Doogan).
I know you didn’t want it this way, but at the same time … what an opportunity! See, I didn’t even know about your blog, but now I will probably follow it because I like to read “all sides” and make informed decisions. Also, I think it’s pretty cool that an Alaskan has created such a popular political site … good for you! I’m sort of proud. Also, you never know what kinds of doors will be opened to you as a result.
And the cherry on top of the cake is that this does make Doogan look bad … as much as I would like to say it doesn’t. He is probably already regretting it, and you will be the one who is propelled while he prepares for his fall.
Good luck … I don’t agree with some of your views, but I support and defend your right to free (anonymous) speech.
I’d love to see the ‘ Movie’…. a Comedy like American Pie.
They already have the movie, you can watch it every day on Faux Noise. You didn’t think that was a REAL media station did you?
UK Lady – Cool !! Are they going to make a public appearance ?? If so , GO and give us a report !!
Snow, ash, and moose are lovely topics.
Oh barf on the Esq magazine issue. Looks like I’ll have to write another letter to an editor… Who reads this poo?
woman with sardine can—sending good vibes and gentle hugs to your mom. my mom left me too soon but i was glad to be there to care for her until the very end. what a blessing….love b
@caz Says
Waving to ya!!! Warning…be careful when consuming food and drinks around the computer!
RUMOR—from C4P, Glenn Beck will bump Greta from 10PM timeslot. And a new video preveiw trailer “Palins Soul and Fire, its giving her supporters (goosebumps) maybe something for her future campaign. You heard me right (goosebumps!!!!) check it out.
Joe was making criticisms of no real substance. Sometimes its hard (for me) to tell if there’s anything behind the summary statement that seems a bit rude or challenging, or if their real purpose is to just disrupt. AKM made a judgment, and explained that maybe they need to be riled up to get the courage to come over here to the ‘enemy camp.’ Once here they’re to upset to have a rational disagreement.
In any case if they are rude and can’t engage in a civil rational argument, SPLAT!
It’s her Call, after all this is her personal pseudonymoose blog, and we’re all just guests.
Right Wing nuts call for a revolution.
http://palinaroundwithpoohpooh.blogspot.com/
Paula: Yes, it was. AKM has never had a problem with comments that disagree, but rudeness was never tolerated and I for one am SO happy about that.
Why is it so hard for some to politely disagree? Heck, even just coolly disagree… An adult can be utterly passionate about a subject, yet should still be able to refrain from escalating a discussion into a shouting-match.
Key-word: ‘Adult’.
HELP I tried to sign into the forum… It doesn’t know me…won’t let me register…and I am stuck in no-man land. Any suggestions ??? Appreciate it.
Just want to let you know what p4c thoughts and ideas are on the kim replacement pick. It doesn’t hurt to know what they are up to.
ACTION ALERT: Time to Make Our Voices Heard on Palin’s Senate Pick
It never ceases to amaze me just how petty Alaskan politics can get sometimes – especially when they smell a chance to stick it to Sarah Palin. This week, the issue is Palin’s appointment of a new State Senator to fill the seat vacated by Troopergate ringleader/Obama appointee Kim Elton.
Under law, Palin had to appoint a Democrat – and her appointee then has to be approved by a majority vote of the sitting Democratic Senators. Normally, the local party in the vacant district (Juneau, in this case) would forward a list of nominees to the Governor, and one of them would be picked. However, in this case, the Juneau Democrats decided not to submit the traditional three nominations, and put only one name on the list – State Representative and staunch anti-Palinite Beth Kertulla. Palin asked for more names, but the Juneau Dems refused. So, she exercised her right to appoint any Democrat she wished, and instead nominated Tim Grussendorf, who was chief of staff to State Sen. Lyman Hoffman (D-Bethel). Grussendorf is clearly qualified for the post, but now some Democratic Senators are trying to defeat his nomination and try to force a Kertulla pick.
This is ridiculous and petty, and I personally think it’s time for the Anti-Palin people to stop behaving like toddlers. So, I figure that I will introduce you to each and every one of the people involved in this and tell you how to contact them – just so that they know we’re watching. (All names will be hyperlinked to their profiles at the AK Legislature). There are only 9 Democrats in the Senate (5 needed for majority), so it shouldn’t take too long to identify the key players.
I talked to someone familiar with the dynamics of the situation, and it appears that two Dems from Anchorage leading the charge against Grussendorf: Sens. Hollis French (remember him?), Bill Wielechowski, and Johnny Ellis. This could be personal for French, who wants to run for Governor in 2010 and would love to shoot down anything Palin does. On the other hand, most of the non-Anchorage Democrats seem favorably inclined toward Grussendorf. He’s almost certain to get a vote from his old boss, Lyman Hoffman, and my source seems to think that he’s going to get backing from Sens. Donald Olson (Nome), Joe Thomas (Fairbanks), and Joe Paskvan (Fairbanks). If this is true, Grussendorf only needs one more vote to get in, and we have two swing voters to focus our efforts on. They are:
Sen. Bettye Davis (Anchorage)
Sen. Albert Kookesh (Angoon/SE Alaska)
So, if you want to call or email, I would focus on those two – and then make sure to call the other four who seem to be leaning the right way to encourage them. If you want to call French, Wielechowski, and Ellis…well…have fun. Davis will likely be under pressure from the other two Anchorage Senators, so they will need some pushing, and Kookesh could be our best bet seeing as he doesn’t have the Anchorage connection (he’s also the one making this post possible – the vote is delayed because his plane is snowed in). Granted, he’s from Southeast Alaska, so he could have some loyalty to Kertulla.
I’ll be doing my best to publicize this, and I will be posting the final votes here – so you will all know who did the right thing and who caved to the pressure from shadow-Governor French. Tim Grussendorf seems like a decent guy, not to mention a longtime staffer for a Democratic State Senator, so there’s no reason he shouldn’t be voted in (other than personal animosity toward Palin). Plus, Rep. Kertulla wants to run for the seat in the next election anyway, and one Juneau Democratic official told the Anchorage Daily News “she would beat him (Grussendorf) like a drum.” So, if that bravado proves true, then this is not exactly putting a crimp on her career.
It’s time for Hollis French and his friends to quit with the pettiness, let Grussendorf in, and get back to the serious work of government. Let’s do what we can to see that they do just that.
Posted by: Adam Brickley, aka “ElephantMan” at 2:41 PM
Labels: Beth Kerttula, Governor Palin, Tim Grussendorf
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Anonymoose, March 31, 2009 2:57 PM
THE Adam Brickley!
caz, thank you for posting your comment, and welcome to our community.
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bubbles, thank you. As much as it drives me crazy to have mom living with us, and as stressful as constantly worrying about her is, I would do the same thing if I had it to do over. But I live in constant fear during the cold and flu season. Summer can’t come soon enough.
wink wink, here’s the link
http://www.conservatives4palin.com/2009/03/too-good-to-pass-up-palins-soul-and.html
I posted this idea very early this morning on this thread but I think the idea needs repeating.
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Huffpo is running a thread under this Story…
“Huffington Post Launches Investigative Journalism Venture”
(my suggestion & my 2 cents )
Investigate how Palin and Her cronies are ‘ outing ‘ the real name of Mudflats blogger AKMuckraker in the papers. AKMuckraker is the one doing the investigations of the former VP pick. Support our own.
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One of the FIRST stories they could cover is Mudflats and Doogan. What could be more important to ALL bloggers. The more Press it gets will make sure Doogan is made irrelevant… FOREVER! No politician would ever attempt this again.
Pepper1939No Gravatar Says:
March 31st, 2009 at 11:36 AM edit
HELP I tried to sign into the forum… It doesn’t know me…won’t let me register…and I am stuck in no-man land. Any suggestions ??? Appreciate it.
This is Forum Admin Charcoal Sniper P.
I have you in the members list, do you want me to email you your forum screen name or the page to reset your password?
@womanwithsardinecan:
Warm hugs to you and your family from the mudpups-
@caz:
Thanks for your post. I agree with you about Doogan, and will look for your posts “from the other side” (heh heh); we do need to listen to each other and work together to get out of the economic mess the world is in.
guess you better… and the page to reset password and thanks
Thank you Paula, I for got the link to Miss Wink Wink youbectha also!!!
caz Says:
Welcome to the site caz. I like your post, and hope you will come back often.
This is a good site, and does give good reliable information on what is going on in Alaska. The people here are just trying to bring about a more responsive government in Alaska, and bring those self serving government officials to light. Alaska needs a few good statesmen and women, but it seems like they are in short supply these days.
I have no problem with Poo4Palin contacting people about Dorfy, as we do that all the time. However, I noticed that there was no mention of Dorfy’s switched affiliation, his pathetic excuse, and the information that the Dems had considered him for the original list of names but found his length of time as a Dem to be problematic. Ignoring the reasons for fighting Dorfy’s appointment, while padding their own reasons (Kertulla and gang want to “stick it to Palin”), and of course completely ignoring GINO’s constant fight with the leg. AND ignoring that this is about replacing a DEM that was chosen by VOTERS (not Palin) is of course typical of their one-sided outlook.
@here_in_PA–Wow, must be by an R; he can’t even count. He says, “…and it appears that two Dems from Anchorage leading the charge against Grussendorf…” and then lists THREE! Never mind that he seems to have missed that little detail about Dorfy only having reregistered as a D in the past few weeks after 2 1/2 years registered as an R!
I like to go over there just to see what they are saying, and they seem to print the most recent stuff from GINO, there’s and article about Tim McGraw playing as Toadie in a movie. Haven’t seen anything recent for a movie lately.
Hi! Here in PA! Guess we’re playing phone tag!
Had Palin picked someone who had been registered as a Democrat for the last 12 months, then she might have a point, but since Dorf has been a registered Demo for 2 weeks, that is an example of sleezy hardball politics. Whether or not he is a Demo at heart is not the issue here.
Looks like it paula, am doing laundry and got all the windows and doors open, is beautiful out.
Sarah pulled a Palin.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Palin
Bits and pieces: Maybe the 400 he didn’t read were from constituents? He pays lip service to being accountable to his constituents, but here’s the thing – how does he know who they are? Is he personally acquainted with everyone who lives in his district? Does he take the time to check them off a voter registration list every time he gets a communication? Probably not. I think he disrespects his voters as much as he does everyone else.
And he doesn’t seem to understand that he has no personal authority as an elected official. He’s part of a team of legislators; without the rest, none of them can act. You can be the best player in the world, but without a team – there is no game. That said, he also represents that team when he acts and speaks. His peers need to check that, as least internally.
Since it was just kind of dumped out there, apropo of absolutely nothing, and because of the timing, I wonder if it was done to provide cover to the Governor and distract attention away while other things happened. Very effective. The pot’s boiling over with the stimulus package drama, and announcements pending on the AG and Democrat seat to fill. All of that got derailed while everyone focused on Doogan. Very effective, well done. We were all so shocked and morbidly fascinated that we all just stopped talking about the stimulus money lies for the weekend. I think he probably scored some big points, there, eh? Wonder if he’s going to join Meg Stapleton.
I have nothing to do with any of these players, don’t them personally or professionally, never met them, didn’t know anything about any of it. I’ve read through the background so that I could understand. The thing that I see: Doogan didn’t out AKM; someone else did. He just made the announcement. Doogan’s a transparent jackass who already put it out there that he was on a quest to find out who ran Mudflats and acted consistently with his abrasive, rude character.
Someone else provided the information – a person who doesn’t want to be known and hasn’t owned it. That’s the person who REALLY has it out for AKM and some kind of agenda. And is much more stealthy than Doogan. I have to assume that that person knows AKM personally, has some kind of relationship, and is a complete sneak.
A last thought – what’s up with the imperial language of our Governor? Have you noticed her use of the ‘majestic plural’ (pluralis majestatis, the archaic tradition of kings and queens referring to themselves formally as “we”):
“It’s hypothetical to talk about action that would be taken on a bill that…hasn’t reached OUR desk yet” [Who else sits there? Does the administration share a desk?]
“WE were told then that they didn’t care” “…WE do want to speak with them…” [Who wants to speak with the legislature?]
“WE weren’t notified”, “WE haven’t considered”, “I will not request stimulus package funds…And that’s why WE’RE seeking more information…”
“Lawmakers have to do some ‘heavy lifting along with US,’ she said.” [Along with whom? Who's doing the "heavy lifting"?]
According to Brown and Gilman, it goes back to the fourth century AD, possibly because there were two emperors at that time (in Constantinople and Rome), but also mention that “plurality is a very old and ubiquitous metaphor for power”.
In the words of Queen Victoria – we are not amused.
womanwithsardinecanNo Gravatar Says:
March 31st, 2009 at 10:51 AM
PS, I’d rather discuss (argue) with rob in CA, whom I disagree with on some things
Thanks for the friendly mention! This is what I find so great about the Mudflats. People are civil, not threatening revolution and calling names. Being about to discuss an issue back and forth is how we all learn and I think we can all take something away from these discussions. It is an honor to discuss (argue) with you!
This “news” tidbit caught my eye. This is from the AK Report:
“Rumor Central
The rumor around the halls of justice is that corrupt Congressman Don Young is going to get popped pretty soon. Like next week. We’ve heard that rumor before but this time it sounds like a keeper.”
Take it for what you will, but I’m hoping this is the real deal too!
Just got this in an email:
Tune in to ABC tonight AT 11:35 EST to see the Pennsylvania affiliate’s
“sexting” case featured on Nightline. Vic Walczak and his client, a 15
year-old girl threatened child pornography charges for appearing
semi-nude in cell phone photos, were interviewed for the piece.
A very interesting case where the DA is trying the girls for having porn -one was posing in a bathing suit, another in her bra. Charged with kiddie pron. An interesting case, and for those with kids -teenagers especially, maybe a good conversation starter.
Clarification to prior post: Popped meaning indicted, in this case.
Loved the Palin entry austintx. LOL! T-shirts AKM????
womanwithsardinecan – Have a nice day and a better tomorrow……….
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/staticfiles/NGS/Shared/StaticFiles/animals/images/800/peacock.jpg
Bloopers, my fingers, and toes, are Palined (crossed, twisted up, in a very uncomfortable position).
Paula: Love that term! (Palined). That should be added to the Palinictionary. =)
Oh, no! Six new inches of snow… I hope this does not mean that the mean Queen of the North is hunting wolves again…
Nice to have you back, AKM. Watch your back, wherever you go. (((AKM)))
PaulaNo Gravatar Says:
March 31st, 2009 at 10:40 AM
“He basically says that Alaska has sold its soul for oil/money.”
Is that a shock to anyone?
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Paula, that book was written in ’75! I think he said the oil thing started about ’68.
So far I like the book. I would like to hear what Alaskans have to say about it though, if it is truthful.
Hello…. a Message to AKM …. or someone to write a story.
The topic : the debate over the stimulus Money. GINO backed out over the debate… and said her staff could discuss it. (I think because she doesn’t know what she is refusing without someone on Her staff to tell her.) The Legislature fired back with their Press release.
Where is the debate now…?
Don’t they only have so many days left to discuss what to accept..?
Is she not under pressure to get something done quickly…. before the session is closed.
sounds like gino will get away with not accepting the stim package by having the session close.
CG Says:
March 31st, 2009 at 12:05 PM
Someone else provided the information – a person who doesn’t want to be known and hasn’t owned it. That’s the person who REALLY has it out for AKM and some kind of agenda. And is much more stealthy than Doogan. I have to assume that that person knows AKM personally, has some kind of relationship, and is a complete sneak.
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Exactly! Funny, I wonder why this person wasn’t brave enough to announce it. Why hide behind Doogan?
@212 CG Says
Thanks for your post. I think you are right about others and the major distraction. Methinks they counted on AKM folding…thank you, AKM and team!
@224 zyggy Says
Good point.
txindygirl Says:
March 31st, 2009 at 12:36 PM
Exactly! Funny, I wonder why this person wasn’t brave enough to announce it. Why hide behind Doogan?
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He’s easy……….
@228 austintx
Yep, he fell for it in loads.
I should have clarified my thought…Why hide if your motives are honest (even if ill-conceived)? Since the anonymous blabbermouth is hiding behind Doogan, it is fairly obvious that malice was intended.
As this is an open thread….Have y’all friended AKM on Facebook?
fling the flinger-fodder ‘flat-wise. Say that 3 times real fast.
http://www.alaskajournal.com/stories/033109/Bra_31.shtml
Legislature in review, March 30
Legislature on a fast track with 20 days left. Blowup with Palin still possible over stimulus funds.
The 2009 legislative session is now moving on a fast track with about 20 days left before adjournment. The budget is the only required bill lawmakers must pass, and it appears that very few other bills of substance will be acted on.
There are still serious concerns, however, over the possibility of Gov. Sarah Palin’s rejection of some operating stimulus funds. The governor has expressed concerns about “strings” attached to the operating funds, or requirements for continued funding after federal funds are exhausted.
Hawker says Palin is wrong: no significant “strings” attached to federal funds.
Rep. Hawker said Monday that in hearings held with state agencies and the public Friday and Saturday that there are no “strings” to any of the money with the exception of a small amount of funds for state trooper recruitment and training. There are two cases where minor changes in state statutes are needed to accept the federal money, but these are not substantial issues, Hawker said.
The Legislature seems intent on accepting as much of the federal money as possible, or at least doing a technical “acceptance” with the option of turning some funds back. They must put actual spending into appropriation bills, however, and there is concern that the governor may veto some of the stimulus funds after the Legislature adjourns.
There appears the potential for a major confrontation between the governor and the Legislature over the stimulus funds, with some legislators arguing that Gov. Palin is just posturing to appeal to a national conservative audience.
@CG –
There was a commenter at Progressive AK that mentioned Brendan Kelley (sp?) as possibly the person who spilled the beans. Apparently he was crowing about it at the Press gathering.
Don’t know him, but will make sure to go out of my way NOT to read his stuff, and if it turns out that he is the one who spilled then I will have to start writing more letters!!!!!
Both he & Doogan are spineless writer wannabes. Jealous little worms. Even if it turns out that he didn’t spill the beans the fact that he was rejoicing in this drama is the behavior of a low-life.
I wanted to make a couple of points.
1. Uk Lady, great that PO is in London, I hope you get to see him!
2. I always felt that Rob from CA was reasonable and open to discussion.
3. I appreciated Caz’s contribution and would love to hear more from her.
That’s me done.
Never say never…I’ll probably be back in two minutes…..I wanted to say something to Pepper too.
Shocked…I am…protestors at the White House with signs that says, “God Hates America.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/politics/
And go back one page and you will see the motorized bar stool…I think the guy riding got a DUI…can’t make this stuff up!
Oh the irony. Keeping the snitch who outed the anonymous blogger, anonymous.
He’ll argue that there’s a difference between “ATTACKING Palin daily” and keeping a one time snitch protected.
I think the rule is Anonymous if I like it, out them If I don’t; just rationalize it as I see fit.
I’ve checked many blogs and the ones that favor outing have as many as 3 reasons.
1: Privacy is for unpopular poorly written bloggers. As soon as you’re attracting lots of readers with good writing, you lose that right. They vaguely suggest that because some people might abuse the right, (Libel defamation) then you no longer can exercise it for yourself.
2: “Well- I’m a blogger and I use my name because Reasons 1,2,3,…
so others should follow my reasons…”
3: you can’t expect privacy because its unrealistic. Someone is going to find out eventually.
Each offer rationalizations for imposing a mandate on someone else’s rights.
This would be akin to me saying but I like tofu you should eat it; atheism is the way to go, you should be an atheist, gotta love the missionary position…
AKM pseudonymously open the pages of her “Diary” to the INTERNET.
Its a privilege to be given the chance to look at it.
You don’t have the right to make demands on it or her.
Its no one else’s business really.
@SMR,
Jealous little worms.
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I agree.
And therein, lies the crux of the matter. The were probably prodded on by the Queen.
@anon blogger
God “might” hate America?
but what God really really can’t stand is incompetence (really)
http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-stamford-tea-party-pg,0,5161698.photogallery
@cg—-my first thought on friday when i read the post detailing doogans’ actions outing a.k.m. was that ‘ some #$#%^& son of a$$%^&* who knows a.k.m is responsible for this stuff. that’s all good though because what’s done in the dark will come to light. eventually. a.k.m is far from being undone and will prevail….b
As a Canadian I’m glad to hear this interview – you have lots of fans here too!
I believe that Phil over on Progressive Alaska has some thoughts on an ID but won’t reveal it. He’s hoping Doo gets prodded into doing himself, either voluntarily or otherwise.
Here’s why I’m writing to my government representatives about doogan:
Sen. Joe McCarthy (and friends) used the two-step technique that we’re seeing in the doogan incident. First agitate a segment of the population concerning some perfectly legal and moral activity, then start “outing” citizens to the stirred up mob. He got himself into the history books not because the technique was his invention, but because it took so long for some people to grab him by an available piece of anatomy (well sort of) and say “this stops NOW”.
I could wait until I hear a govt. official say “Are you now, or have you ever been an anonymous blogger?”. But I’d rather not.
It’s official…Rush hates New YorK…
Rush Limbaugh, in the midst of a tirade on Monday’s radio show against New York Governor David Paterson’s tax increases, denounced the state and announced that he was vacating it immediately.
Limbaugh, who claims that he pays per-diem city and state New York taxes, said that he would sell his New York condominium and visit the state as little as possible:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/30/rush-limbaugh-to-new-york_n_181005.html
@SMR–that is the right spelling of the Brendan Kelley who is the associate editor for the Anchorage Press. Please, not to be confused with the Brendan Kelly, former associate professor of marine biology at the University of Alaska’s Fairbanks and Southeast campuses and current program director for Arctic biology at the National Science Foundation, who is currently one of four finalists to be the new director the Museum of the North at UAF.
Idaho Governor’s strategy – Otter appointed a committee that included three former governors – two of them Democrats – to advise him on how to proceed. “…if the federal money is going to be spent, Idaho ought to get its share.”
“The GOP governors who declined some of the stimulus money have tended to focus on a relatively small piece of it – the $8.8 billion that would go to the states to expand unemployment insurance to cover jobless workers who often don’t qualify because they had part-time jobs or had a more sporadic employment history.
The governors fretted that they had to change state law to take this federal money and that once the stimulus program ran out, their own businesses would be on the hook to pay for the expanded coverage.
Otter got around that problem by making it clear he’d simply ask the Legislature to change the law back to the way it was once the federal money ran out. In short, he’s showing more confidence in his own Legislature – and his own leadership qualities – than some of his gubernatorial colleagues apparently are.”
http://blog.oregonlive.com/mapesonpolitics/2009/03/idaho_governor_quietly_taking.html
Good thinking. Do not get sucked into wierd foolishness that using stimulus funds results in more money being printed, thereby devaluing the dollar (South Carolina Gov Sanford); and that the noble act of returning the funds like it’s some fat wallet you found on the ground, will pull the US out of recession and fix the federal deficit.
Use the funds to help rescue the flagging economy in this entire country, help keep citizens employed, working, eating, and in their homes. Keep school lunches available for hungry children, SCHIP for underinsured families who need antibiotics for strep throat, and unemployment insurance for the nice people who never intended to be unemployed in the first place. Okay?
It isn’t the people who suffered loss from investment and 401K plans that are struggling. It’s the middle-class working families in debt up to their eyeballs to provide a nice life for children and trying to ‘keep up with the Jones’ a few years ago, that are feeling it. They’re (we’re) the ones losing their shirts, taking kids out of music lessons/sports programs because they can no longer afford it and a car payment as well, rethinking the need for orthodontics and college out of state. No longer able to have the kids on the employee health plan. Putting the RV up for sale, except that there isn’t anyone to buy it. Reducing standards of living.
We’ve all participated in “mortgaging our children’s future”, haven’t we? So, let’s just all move past those stupid sound-bites (‘digging a hole’, ‘creating debt for our children to pay’, yadda yadda), roll up our sleeves and set about staying afloat.
Wow. That Brenda is quite the looker. I hope Brian saunters by when she happens to be in the neighborhood and notices her. He could do a lot worse. I want to see some little Brian and Brenda jrs.
DrChill Says:
March 31st, 2009 at 1:10 PM
Oh the irony. Keeping the snitch who outed the anonymous blogger, anonymous.
He’ll argue that there’s a difference between “ATTACKING Palin daily” and keeping a one time snitch protected.
I think the rule is Anonymous if I like it, out them If I don’t; just rationalize it as I see fit.
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What I love about the new administration is the emphasis on “rule of law.” When everyone gets all hot and bothered, the key is to remember that we really are a nation of laws. It matters not how anybody rationalizes anything. I truly hope AKM’s situation goes through the courts, not so much to rake DooDoo over the coals and punish him, although heaven knows he deserves it, but to remind this entire nation–left, right or purple-polka dotted–about the sanctity of the constitution and the rule of law. Like it or not, it applies to gasbags like BillO and Rush (even those idiots at Westboro Baptist Church) just as much as to AKM, Rachel and whomever. This county is sorely in need of some basic civics lessons, and AKM v Doogan would be a great start.
JMHO,
MB
@ caz
That was very nice! I haven’t found too many that agree or even approve of Doogan’s actions, for whatever reason.
anon blogger Says:
March 31st, 2009 at 1:06 PM
And go back one page and you will see the motorized bar stool…I think the guy riding got a DUI…can’t make this stuff up!
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George Jones the country singer got a DWI on his riding lawnmower. true.
A thought-provoking article on a topic that has not been adequately addressed by Alaska’s legislative body. Or at least not communicated. I haven’t heard any of them talk about it publicly, nor have we been advised on whether or not required certifications and acceptance deadlines have been met. Our legislators are acting on assumption that they can ‘get around’ the governor by means of a bill that allows for that.
But. It may be unconstitutional. South Carolina is dealing with it right now.
http://www.independentmail.com/news/2009/mar/29/stressed-over-stimulus-governor-should-reconsider-/
“Chairman of the state Board of Economic Advisors, said Thursday that the foremost issue today is not how the money is spent but whether the General Assembly seeking to overrule the governor to obtain it is a violation of the U.S. Constitution. “What needs to happen is that the state of South Carolina needs to go into the U.S. Supreme Court and find out if the legislature’s ability to bypass the state’s chief executive is unconstitutional. We need to decide that before any of the money is spent. After it is spent will be too late.” He poses the question: What if we take the $700 million, spend it and then find out we have to give it back, that the legislative override was unconstitutional?”
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Caz, what a wonderful message, which put a big smile on my face. I’m a newbie myself, registration-wise, though I’ve been a mud-puppy lurker for months. Even so, it would be remiss if I did not say “welcome”.
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anon bloggerNo Gravatar Says:
March 31st, 2009 at 1:34 PM
It’s official…Rush hates New YorK…
Where’s he gonna go…? Alaska?? He could give that AssHat eddie smurk a run for his money, lol!
Rush Limbaugh, in the midst of a tirade on Monday’s radio show against New York Governor David Paterson’s tax increases, denounced the state and announced that he was vacating it immediately.
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Wow, lucky NY’rs
Woman with sardine can – I’m sending all the good vibes and positive thoughts I can towards both you AND your Mom (I’ve enough for you both
). I hope you both are able to ‘shake it’ and will soon be as right as rain…. Eat lots of moose noodle soup, get your fluids and rest! 
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As for your definition of that ‘certain type of individual’, my first husband may have gone to school with yours
…. Chin up and get better soon, ok?
WCR
ALERT!!!:
O/T: Seems there is a ‘worm’ in the works, scheduled to attack tomorrow…:
Last-minute Conficker survival guide
http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/132464
#233 SMR There was a commenter at Progressive AK that mentioned Brendan Kelley (sp?) as possibly the person who spilled the beans. Apparently he was crowing about it at the Press gathering.
Now that’s interesting. I wouldn’t have imagined.
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austintxNo Gravatar Says:
March 31st, 2009 at 1:50 PM
anon blogger Says:
March 31st, 2009 at 1:06 PM
And go back one page and you will see the motorized bar stool…I think the guy riding got a DUI…can’t make this stuff up!
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George Jones the country singer got a DWI on his riding lawnmower. true.
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lol. A year or so ago, one of the residents of a small town south of mine got a DUI driving home from a local bar. His response, I think the next day or so, was to get drunk and then drive his riding lawnmower down the middle of the street and flip off the cops.
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Again, thanks for the well wishes from y’alls.
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Rob in CA, thanks for putting up with me. I can get pretty snippy.
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http://www.esquire.com/the-side/video/todd-palin-video-0509
Todd Palin Is the Man for America Now: A Video Preview
Buzz up!Alaska’s first husband is not scared of you, the cops, or his wife. Get a sneak peak at a week in the life of the ultimate stay-at-home dad, hunter, fixer, and champion snowmobiler right here, then pick up the May issue of Esquire for Luke Dittrich’s full, in-depth profile.
WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Todd Palin is the Man for America Now?!?!?!?!
West Coast RavenNo Gravatar Says:
March 31st, 2009 at 2:03 PM
Woman with sardine can – I’m sending all the good vibes and positive thoughts I can towards both you AND your Mom (I’ve enough for you both
). I hope you both are able to ’shake it’ and will soon be as right as rain…. Eat lots of moose noodle soup, get your fluids and rest! 
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As for your definition of that ‘certain type of individual’, my first husband may have gone to school with yours
…. Chin up and get better soon, ok?
WCR
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Thanks. I made chicken noodle soup yesterday. Hubby follows me around saying, “drink fluids.”
And heh, there are quite a few of those “individuals” roaming around out there. Maybe there really is a school.
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and I apologize to folks for not managing to thank every individual for sending good vibes. My brain isn’t working, I keep getting lost in the pages, and I’m TRYING to stay off the computer. Mom has been napping in her room most of the day but managed to sit on the porch for a while and soak up some sun and vitamin D.
Madcity: Yup I saw the same and am still puking here…
I can’t believe it — Todd Palin. This is getting crazier!! I’m with you on the puking…
OT – Breaking: Franken Boosted By Latest Minnesota Court Ruling
“A Minnesota court Tuesday ordered the review of 400 absentee ballots in that state’s still-disputed Senate race, a number that falls far short of the 1,300 absentee ballots Republican Norm Coleman says need to be counted.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/31/franken-boosted-by-latest_n_181488.html
CAROLINAS MUDSTOCK. CALLING ON ALL CAROLINA MUDDIES TO PUT ON YOUR YELLOW GALOSHES and do a mudstock. Sorry for yelling, but wanted to get the attention of the muddies from NC/SC
Would you consider adding in an East Tennesseean? I am only 3 miles from NC as the crow flies, and unlike Palin, I can truly see NC from my deck.
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March 31st, 2009 at 2:20 PM
Todd Palin Is the Man for America Now: A Video Preview
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Nope – Here is the video Esquire didn’t want you see of Todd & friends doin’ their thing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmKLhWuMcLA
yeah, as if we needed another reason not to buy Esquire…
Oh! this is good TP (as in toilet paper) featured in Squire magazine!
The more exposure that better it is for people to google him.
His experience as”a builder with buddies” may come light, He is sooo much more than a man.
Oh, yes TP, go viral!
Hello..Looks like it’s a busy day here..Sitting behind my monitor and laughing like a dang fool…Any word on the queen of “mean” today??? Boo-Hoo Scarah the boogey man’s coming for ya!!!LMAO
Oooh, the GOP picked Newt Gingrich to speak at the June fundraiser, rather than wait for Palin to decide if she will speak. Guess she’s not quite the “brightest mind and most energetic speaker” anymore. New article in ADN.
lmao
AKM wrote
“”Well, goodnight Mudflatters. Consider this an open thread, since I seriously question whether you want to sit here all night talking about snow, ash and moose!”"
we obviously are a “chatty” bunch since there’s already plus 260
@Enjay in Eastern MT
we obviously are a “chatty” bunch since there’s already plus 260
We always are!
Seems like Gino is creating her own National Public Relations Campaign, using the nationally perceived state of Alaska statue and intrigue, as her baited hook to gain a political audience. She is spinning Alaskans beautiful allure, mystique, and grandeur into her divine national image……
Yet she is asleep at the wheel in Alaska, steering the state upon the rocks for her muse. We watchful few, observe this destruction with eyes wide open.
We have our political system sluggishly pondering a path into the future. Not sure how to deal with the Queen of political spin. How do we get control of the state again, a mutiny, recall, vote of no confidence, start impeachment, or just sit back and watch the show.
Some people in political power will just look the other way from the rocky shore dead ahead, and bide there time trying to stop those free thinking anonymous bloggers that are trying in vain to steer the ship off the rocky shore.
As noted above, Newt Gingrich has replaced Sarah Palin as the keynote speaker at their June fundraiser.
It has been widely reported that SarahPac accepted the invitaton but didn’t clear it with Palin, however I believe I have uncovered the true reason for the change in speakers:
The Republicans took a poll, and decided they preferred to have their whine AFTER dinner.
Sunset, Mudflats, Brenda. Hey, by golly, it’s a three-pointer—following two slam dunks!
@ Rob in Ca: The Republicans took a poll, and decided they preferred to have their whine AFTER dinner………………….Good one, hehehe
**Splutter* Gurgle* snicker* — Just lurked over on c4p, HaHaHa!!, go over and scroll down to the Dud post on the esquire article, they show a preview video, way funny. The comments are all over the place, they are like headless turkeys over there.
Oh crap, I’ve been banned from meaT haraS! Kind of pisses me off as I went there this weekend after the outing of ‘flats and had read much from conserv bloggers and websites about how much they “respect the first amendment” and they would “never censor anyone” regardless of what they had to say. Hmmm, guess it’s not so true. My comments were very mild and respectful, but they included things like, “don’t tell me what to do regarding procreation” and in regards to the TS people raising money for her legal defense I just had to say “perhaps let her fight her own battles for once”. I didn’t call other posters crazy or make any defamatory remarks towards SP. Guess I’ll have to go out and get a new “call name” if I’m going to share my opinions there. They sure can dish it out but they can’t take it, not even a little! BTW, I wasn’t AKPetMom there, I was Helen Sillbarner, a little old lady from Wasilla…..
It can’t STILL be bedtime in Alaska, can it?
New post, Please!
Besides that, the more $$ that goes to the jobless, the more $$ gets circulated through Alaska businesses. Lots of people work very hard at lots of part-time and temporary jobs to hold things afloat. And generally, most folks, even when they qualify, would prefer to go hungry than ask for any kind of welfare.
Update to Shame Mike Doogan Facebook page… 278 Popular Members
This story posted yesterday on HuffPo and I missed it. It is toooooo funny.
Here is just ONE juicy ‘ morsel ‘ from the story….the Right believes….
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“The Huffington Post, Daily Kos and other left-leaning sites benefit from the right’s belief that there are rules and decorum in political debate and civic engagement. Of course, every now and then, a curious right-winger will go in and engage in discussion at a left-wing site, but rarely under purely disingenuous and mass coordinated means.”
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I told you IT was Funny. Read the whole piece….. Kool-aid and tin-foil hats from Rush’s ditto-heads
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-weigant/oh-the-humanity-godless-e_b_180995.html
on january 20, 2008. We The People. elected a man of the people. a community organizer. a man who loves to read blogs. last week at the press conference the first person he called was a blogger. i don’t think this president cares much for bullies[i heard him say so on sixty minutes] or politicians who with malignant intent puts the well-being of a family in jeopardy. i am still not easy in my mind about all of this. …b
@Uk Lady–What’s wrong with headless turkeys? GINO thinks watching them getting decapitated is fun!
UK Lady: I went over to look at the conversation. You are right about the turkeys. Somehow one dinner is the key to Gino’s future. They seem very concerned about the ethics violations, but how could accepting an invitation before the end of the legislative session result in an ethics violation? I suspect her remarks at the Lincoln dinner, especially about the praying, gave them cause to wonder if they really wanted her.
@ CG- Good posts
I wrote to Sheila Toomey at “The Alaskan Ear” regarding her publishing AKM’s name in her column. Her reply:
“Many years ago my newspaper published news stories based on anonymous souces.For a number of reasons we began to question this practice. We engaged in a lengthly and lively in-house debate on the question in the late 1980s and eventually concluded it was not a good practice. We no longer cite anonymous sources except in extraordinary circumstances, which we explain in detail to readers.
I believe people who publish anything — face or opinion — should have the courage to stand up for what they believe.”
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As you can see, her argument defending her action is based on previous “lively in-house debate” at ADN and the subsequent conclusion that anonymity is “not a good practice.” Underlying her argument is the assumption that ADN can determine what is good practice not only for them but for everyone else, whether associated with the paper or not.
Secondly, she argues that anonymity is protected by the paper only under “extraordinary circumstances.” Again, the argument that ADN is the arbiter in defining “extraordinary circumstances” not only for their newspaper but for everyone else, even if not associated with the paper in any form.
Finally….Ms. Toomey “believes” people who publish anything…..” What Ms. Toomey “believes” sounds an awfully lot like Mr. Doogan’s “theory.” Beliefs and theories don’t trump the First Amendment right to anonymous free speech.
All of these arguments by ADN’s Toomey appear superficial and self-serving. AKMuckraker was not a “source” for the newspaper nor was she writing a “Letter to the Editor.” In fact, AKM was a private citizen exercising the right to anonymous free speech on a her own blog on the interent.
Are there any lawyers on Mudflats who would like to weigh in with your opinions on this reply by ADN’s Toomey? Doogan outed AKM but ADN in turn jumped on the bandwagon to widen the publicity and promote an unethical act.
AKM has put up a new open thread to unclog the tubes! and we are anxiously awaiting the arrival of a new ‘oost’.
CAROLINAS MUDSTOCK – Am close to both SC and NC – please let me know the place so I can see if I’m close enough!!
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Lee323No Gravatar Says:
March 31st, 2009 at 4:02 PM
Are there any lawyers on Mudflats who would like to weigh in with your opinions on this reply by ADN’s Toomey? Doogan outed AKM but ADN in turn jumped on the bandwagon to widen the publicity and promote an unethical act.
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“…ADN in turn jumped on the bandwagon”…
Exactly. In my opinion, they are equally complicit in outing AKM, because in doing so, the number of individuals provided the opportunity to learn of AKM’s identity increased substantially.
WCR
@Lee323
Obviously Toomey thinks that Miikey should not be relying on an unnamed source, right? Oh, yeah. That it applies to everyone, not just the ADN thingy just couldn’t apply to a former ADN employee.
/snark off
Lee323 Says:
March 31st, 2009 at 4:02 PM
I wrote to Sheila Toomey at “The Alaskan Ear” regarding her publishing AKM’s name in her column. Her reply:
“Many years ago my newspaper published news stories based on anonymous souces.For a number of reasons we began to question this practice. We engaged in a lengthly and lively in-house debate on the question in the late 1980s and eventually concluded it was not a good practice. We no longer cite anonymous sources except in extraordinary circumstances, which we explain in detail to readers.
I believe people who publish anything — face or opinion — should have the courage to stand up for what they believe.”
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*snips the rest, though is a really good read*
Here I thought that it was a common practice for journalists to stand up for the right to protect ones sources? How many journalists and reports have gotten into legal trouble in the past, because they refused to out informants?
So suddenly, it is acceptable to take a persons name and scream it to the people who may wish her harm? You see there’s nothing wrong with a Private citizen discovering the name of another private citizen. There are legal ways of doing so, the wrong lays in the methods used this time.
The wrong comes from not only being outted in a email from a legislator to his constituents, but also being published in “The Alaskan Ear”. You have to seek permission to use a private citizens name, when it comes to situations like this.
You open yourself to ridicule, and ethics violations if you’re a politician.. An you lose credibility as a OP/ED writer or journalist. So far as I’ve read, AKM’s posts have been within the scope of ethically responsible. AKM’s researched, linked, and sited sources to relevant information based on what AKM see’s and experiences. That’s great, makes me trust this site.
Now the ear violates the spirit of journalism, to stick it to the upcoming trend in reporting. That makes me not wish to read what ever paper her articles are posted in.
As a journalist, or at least a Opinion writer, she has a moral responsibility to protect the rights of her fellow writers. Whether they be anonymous or not, that’s something I learned in high school working for a school paper. You protect your sources, and people respect you for having good conscience and a sense of honor.
Responsibility of speaking the truth, doesn’t require a full name..
@Lee323 and others commenting about The Ear/Sheila Toomey –
For a zillion years Sheila Toomey wrote The Ear ANONYMOUSLY. Some of it was snarky, poking at politicians, businessmen, local people, many of whom took themselves too seriously. I don’t think she was outed (or outed herself, can’t remember the story on that) until the mid 90s or maybe later. Some of the stuff that she wrote in her column was hurtful &/or hateful. Marriage breakdowns played out w/out names, job demotions, firings, divorces, affairs, you name it.
So she can take her hypocritical reply about anonymity, sources, etc., and shove it.
Brenda, Brenda, Brenda…I love seeing you!
AKM been thinking of you so much, and sending the best of good thoughts and feelings from my house to yours.
And, humbly sending some PayPal $.
Love to AKM, fellow MudPuppies, Brian, Brenda and Li’l Moose.
I still *heart* Joe Biden too…he’s been making me so proud.
Brave AKM…Good on ya
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@MizzRNo Gravatar Says:
March 31st, 2009 at 10:19 AM
Question: how would DooDoo know if e-mails were from out of state? A yahoo.com address, for example, doesn’t indicate where the person lives. The ISPs don’t even give out personal information without a court order.
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This is not some thing that I know (not computer savvy) but on some sites there is on the right side toward the bottom a box that shows where you just came from. Mine will say some like . LA CA just came from mudflats or what ever the last site that you were on. So now I do not clink links any more. I do not know if he has that kinda thing or not.