Hooray!  Shannyn Moore is back on the radio in Alaska.  Loyal fans mourned her departure from Progressive Talk KUDO 1080AM last year.  But now, she’s baaa-aack! Where did she surface?  Right in the belly of the beast.  That’s right, KBYR, home of Eddie Burke.  This ought to be interesting…. Shannyn’s infiltration just won’t be complete [...]

Look who came to visit today! There were actually a pair of bald eagles, but not close enough to fit in the same frame. I see eagles flying overhead all the time, but this guy landed in my yard, which is not very common. I took this picture from my deck. My presence didn’t seem [...]

I have not often written about other blogs, and I don’t think I’ve ever written about a conservative blog or blogger, but I’m about to. There was an article in the Fairbanks Daily News Miner about the aptly named blog Conservatives4Palin. Let me be on the record when I say that I generally disagree with [...]

The Gathering of Veterans is open to all, especially veterans from all eras, as well as their families and friends.  There will be tables where organizations will provide information and assistance.  There will also be an incredible barbecue, a killer country band and some important speakers, including Senator Mark Begich and Senator Lisa Murkowski.  The [...]

OK, this is not for the faint of heart. But it answers the question that was on everyone’s mind as the Legislature deals with the frantic last week of the session, working on budgets, a senate appointment, an attorney general confirmation, and other critical issues. Good question.

Alaskans are picking themselves up and dusting themselves off today after dodging the bullet that was the appointment of Wayne Anthony Ross for Alaska’s Attorney General.  Relief is the word of the day. There were many factors leading to the demise of this nomination; the fact that he called gays “degenerates” in the Bar Newsletter, [...]

Heeeeey.  we’re the ones who are supposed to have the disturbing secessionist tendencies. That’s our meme! Who does this guy think he is? “Texas is a unique place. When we came into the union in 1845, one of the issues was that we would be able to leave if we decided to do that. My [...]

What better way to celebrate this evening than to hang out with a bunch of happy Democrats at an Eric Croft fundraiser!  It was held at the home of Senator Mark Begich and his wife Deborah Bonito.  Little Jacob Begich met us in the driveway, and told me he’d have to “wand me” for security [...]

And here is the official word from the governor on the rejection of Wayne Anthony Ross.    Dateline Indiana: “In an unprecedented move, the 26th Alaska Legislature today rejected Governor Sarah Palin’s nomination for attorney general. Lawmakers failed to confirm Wayne Anthony Ross by a vote of 23 to 35. “I believed I knew what Alaskans [...]

23 for and 35 against. House – 16 yea, 23 nay Senate – 7 yea, 12 nay I have to say it.  I am proud of my Legislature!  Well, I am proud of 35 of them, and that’s saying a lot.  Trust me. Here’s the roll call vote, courtesy of the Daily News Miner: Alaska [...]

Here’s a status update on the “gang of three”, Palin’s state senate appointments to a Democratic seat left vacant by Kim Elton.  None of the three was put forward by the actual Democrats themselves, which is how it’s supposed to be done. These three rogue picks fall out like this: Joe Nelson – Rejected already [...]

OK, we’ve heard the “gays are lima beans” analogy from Attorney General nominee Wayne Anthony Ross. Now, here’s another odd food analogy from Congressman Don Young at the “Tea Party” in Wasilla yesterday.  Apparently socialists are consomme. And what the heck is “interpaneurspiship”? Don Young says socialism has never worked, because he was raised that [...]

As you might guess, I will vote against Mr. Ross today, and the vote will be close, if it happens.  There is a chance, if he doesn’t have the votes, that the Legislature will not vote on him at all and just call for a new nominee. I’ve worked at the AG’s office, under Republican [...]

Here’s a quick reprint from Bent Alaska. The vote on Ross’ confirmation is scheduled to take place today. [Sarah Palin's Attorney General Nominee Wayne Anthony] Ross wrote a letter to the Alaska Bar Rag in March 1993 in response to an appeal from “Lawyers Against Discrimination,” a group that opposed the repeal of a non-discrimination [...]

An Anti-Bush rally?  That’s really how I had to look at this.  The last eight years have seen the national debt soar to heights we could not have imagined when Bush took office.  The taxes we pay on this April 15 reflect Bush tax policies.  The hardships we feel reflect Bush philosophies.  Bank bailouts?  Bush administration. We privatize [...]