Archive for October, 2009
Standing Together to Support Survivors
Today, concerned citizens gathered in front of the Nesbett courthouse to show their support for rape survivors, raise awareness of the huge problem of sexual assault in the state of Alaska, and to protest the bail and release to house arrest with an electronic monitoring device of accused serial rapist Anchorage police officer Anthony Rollins. [...]
Anchorage Arts Funding on the Chopping Block
~Mayor Dan Sullivan by Mudflatter Q, an anonymous fan of the arts. Imagine earning $261,000 in the year 2009 and finding out that in 2010 that number will be $34,000. Excuse me…$34,191. You might need that extra $191., and we don’t want to forget about it. That’s what new Mayor Dan Sullivan wants to do [...]
So, What Planet ARE We On, Exactly?
WAAAA! I hope the president fails! NOOOOO! Barack Obama is telling our kids to stay in school! AAAAA! Anyone who wants me to have health care is a Nazi! HOORAY! We lost the Olympic bid! BOO HISS! Our president won the Nobel Peace Prize! Update: A Refreshingly Strong Statement from the DNC “The Republican Party [...]
Open Thread
Still soggy. TGIF! Enjoy the open thread.
Stand Up and Speak Out for Survivors
Join Alaskans Who Support Survivors of Rape Where: In front of the Nesbett Courthouse When: Friday, October 9 from 12-3pm. The man who stands accused of fourteen felonies, including multiple counts of rape while on duty as an Anchorage police officer is out on bail. Six brave women have stepped up to make sure that [...]
What Would YOU Ask the Candidates?
~(L-R) EthaBerkowitz, Hollis French, Bob Poe I listened yesterday to Bob Poe on “Studio 1080″ on KUDO 1080am, and then I listened to Ethan Berkowitz on Dan Fagan’s show on KFQD 750am. Then Sean Parnell announced his plan for a huge scholarship program. Then Rob Rosenfeld stepped out of the race. I’m getting all kinds [...]
And Then There Were Eight…
I just got a Facebook message from (now former) gubernatorial candidate Rob Rosenfeld. Dear Friends: I am writing to inform you of my recent decision, regarding the run for the Democratic nominaion for the position of Governor of the State of Alaska. A great deal has changed since I announced in January. Sarah Palin has [...]
Open Thread – Git Along, Little Mudpups!
Yeee-Haaaa! (sp?) That’s me trying my best to be a Texan. I know it’s a stretch, but I’ll try. Why, you may ask, am I doing my best to be a Texan? Because in the works over on the forum are plans for a Texas Mudstock! If you are a Texan, or someone willing to [...]
Keith Olbermann Special Comment on Health Care
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“Standard” Practice Takes Down Alaska Standard?
An attempted visit to local conservative pundit Dan Fagan’s site, The Alaska Standard reveals this: Dum-da-dum-dum….. (strokes chin) A little bird told me this has everything to do with The Alaska Standard‘s standard practice of taking photos for use on their site, without permission from this site that actually owns the photos. What’s the word [...]
Republicommunosociofascist Governor Wants to Educate Alaskans!!! Hooray!
It was bad enough when our last “socialist” governor started skipping around the state passing out checks for $1200 to every man, woman and child as an “energy rebate,” but now THIS? Are we soon to hear heads exploding in Juneau when they discover that the governor wants the state to hand out money? And [...]
Palin Pourri
It seemed like a fairly slow news day, which allows one to hear the steady drip, drip, drip of news about you-know-who. So, let’s just dive in and cover it all at once. And Let the Typos Begin! With a title like that, it was bound to happen. And it will keep happening. But the [...]
Open Thread – The Weird, Wet Web.
It’s been raining a lot. This is fine with me. Rain means one thing in October in Alaska. It means no snow. I can hear the rain coming down in sheets on my metal roof. It tends to get pretty windy in these parts and metal roofs are the norm in my neighborhood. So, as [...]
Indicted Serial Rapist Receives Overwhelming Support.
This summer, the Anchorage Assembly met to hear public testimony for Ordinance 64, which would add the words “sexual orientation” to the city’s non-discrimination policy in matters of housing, employment, education and use of public facilities. This matter brought hundreds from the Anchorage Baptist Temple and other conservative churches in the area to testify against [...]
Open Thread – Autumn Colors
Some of the most interesting autumn foliage around here is found underfoot in the form of lichens and mosses and small alpine plants.
