Archive for March, 2010
Oyster Round Up
We’re #1! Why is it never good when I say that? Less than a year after then-Gov. Sarah Palin (R-Alaska) quit the government to pursue other projects, Alaska leads the way in its debt-to-GDP ratio when its unfunded pension obligations are taken into account, followed by Rhode Island, New Mexico, Ohio and Mississippi. And although [...]
Palin Can Now Add “Fake Interviewer” to Her Growing Resume.
Sarah Palin’s “other” TV show is already plagued with scandal. I’m shocked. Shocked, I say. Her Foxumentary “Real American Stories” is…. wait for it… fake. The show was touted as Sarah Palin interviewing celebrities including Toby Keith, Jack Welch (formerly of GE), and rapper LL Cool J. The show debuts tomorrow. Only one problem. LL [...]
Open Thread
Not sure what color to call this one. Salmon? Orangy-pink? Mango? Dark peachy red? Flaming papaya? Coral? Coquelicot, perhaps? What say you, Mudflatters?
Quote of the Day
“It just seems like an odd choice for a university. If you want a moneymaker, why not Paris Hilton? She has about as much academic value and would probably bring even more money, if that’s the goal.” ~Lillian Taiz, president of the California Faculty Association, on the choice of Sarah Palin to keynote a California [...]
Health Reform Celebration and Next Steps.
~The fine folks at the Democratic caucus in Haines, Alaska, last weekend celebrated the passage of Health Care Bill. . If you’d like to join the celebration in Anchorage today, Organizing for America is holding an event TODAY, Tuesday, March 30, at 5:30pm at Arctic Playgroundz, 2807 Arctic Boulevard, Anchorage, AK 99503. Senator Mark Begich, [...]
Duelling Realities.
This is it, folks! Alaska reality shows in a battle to the death… In this corner, we have “Sarah Palin’s Alaska”. In red heels and weighing in at 125 pounds not including the bumpit, this fightin’ maverick will take us on a tour of all that’s fit to put next to the mashed potatoes. See [...]
Alaska Wildlife Under Attack, and Science Under the Bus
More bad news for Alaska’s wildlife. Just when we thought that former Governor Sarah Palin had left Alaska alone for greener pastures in Hollywood and six figure speaking engagements across the nation, we here in Alaska still feel the repercussions of her decisions. And the rumors swirl that these “repercussions” may in fact be ongoing [...]
Open Thread
A sunny Tuesday open thread. Always glad when I can scratch Monday off the weekly list of things to do!
Window Smashed at Alaska Democratic Party Headquarters in Anchorage (VIDEO Updates)
This weekend, the headquarters of the Alaska Democratic Party was vandalized. A window was smashed. I drove down to the building to see for myself what had happened. The press was there – a TV crew from KTVA, reporters from the Daily News, photographers. I was able to grab a minute with Democratic Party Chair [...]
Honeman v. Trombley….And There’s That Party Planner Again!
One of the more interesting Assembly races coming up next week is Paul Honeman v. Adam Trombley. In this race, I have to say I like Paul Honeman. Those whose opinions I trust that know him personally say he’s an upstanding guy, a straight shooter, non-partisan in every sense of the word, and looking to [...]
Open Thread – Green
I can’t for the life of me remember what these are called. They grow wild all around here. I seem to vaguely remember that they’re poisonous, so look – don’t eat! Always a good rule on the trail.
The Minions are Restless… And They Keep “Protesting Too Much” About Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan.
As I sit drinking coffee this morning… I found this editorial in the Anchorage Daily News. >CLICK HERE< to see what a Dan Sullivan apologist looks like. Not many comments so far. For those fresh visitors who have found your way to The Mudflats, welcome! Wondering what Paul Jenkins has lodged in his craw this [...]
Open Thread – Purple
A purple Sunday… And if you’re wondering why I’m so obsessed with these flowers from summer past, this is what it looked like out my window today. We’ve got at least another month left…
The Morning After – Alaska and the Health Care Bill
One of the reasons that that GOP is so adamantly opposed to any health insurance reform is because they know that once people have it, they won’t want to give it up. It’s why the rest of the world is staring at us in bewilderment, whispering behind their hands, and wondering why there are so [...]
Quote of the Day – Mayor Dan Sullivan
Friday morning at 7:30am, a man was found dead in a dumpster next to the Dimond Center Mall. The man had presumably crawled inside to stay warm on a cold night, when he had nowhere else to go. A mall worker closing up a store, threw some boxes in the dumpster and pushed the button to [...]
