“ You know how many people ask me on the campaign trail if I was Canadian? They think that we talk alike. We say ‘eh’ too, in Alaska*. Never thought anything of it until some reporters… I’m the dingy one and they’re asking me if I’m Canadian as I’m running for VP. These reporters, because [...]

Sometimes you just need a little Leonard Cohen.

If you’re bound and determined to give your money to Sarah Palin, there are lots of options. You can hire her to speak for your event Or pay money to go to her event You can buy her book You can hire her to do a TV show Or a series You can donate to [...]

And we bid farewell to the legislative session. And begin a brand new week.

As the Legislative session draws to a close, I received this lovely gift from Mudflatter Soapy in Juneau.  It begs for a caption, he said.  So if any of you are up late and feeling creative, please feel free to caption this lovely photo of Senator Bil Wielechowski (the best bill in Juneau) on the [...]

This weekend has been occupied with the last days of the legislative session. The stress levels in Juneau can actually be felt up here in the north. You can feel the waves. Political wonks across the state were parked in front of Gavel to Gavel. And our blood pressure rose, and our faces turned colors, [...]

UPDATE:  According to this bill tracking page, the meeting is delayed. We have less than 36 hours until the end of session.  I realize I sound like a telethon, but “call now”. Alaska was taken off guard with the recent Supreme Court decision Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. Corporations now have “freedom of speech” [...]

The Mudflats Art Department strikes again! Flyinureye comes up with another gem. Give that man a raise! (Or just visit his website!)

Uh oh.  Looks like trouble could be brewing for the ex-almost one term governor’s ex-even less than almost one term Chief of Staff Mike Tibbles. Soren Wuerth, an Anchorage high school teacher and long-time community activist, is asking for an ethics investigation of a former Palin administration official who now lobbies for the Alaska Cruise Association. [...]

Those of you interested in Sarah Palin’s infamous “Dairy Gate” will want to tune in to today’s Shannyn Moore Show on KUDO 1080am in Anchorage (or live stream it HERE). Her guest today is Andrew Halcro, who has done a lot of excellent work on this issue on his blog, and will be discussing the [...]

I went to the Anchorage Tea Party last year, back when the Tea Party was new and shiny.  What was this Tea Party thing all about, I wondered?  I was quite surprised at how many people showed up in 2009.  I’d guess around a thousand, which by Alaska standards is huge.  Last year, I had [...]

We didn’t know he was a teabagger when we invited him. (Think Guy Noir, Private Eye.) At last week’s Moore Up North production meeting I was feeling the optimism of spring. The last few weeks have been intense shows about aerial wolf hunting and the Chuitna Coal Mine. “Let’s keep it light, next week is [...]

Last night at the Anchorage Assembly Meeting, the Assembly plus the Mayor presented two very important honors.  One was to the Anchorage Police Department recognizing May 7, 2010 as Police Memorial Day, honoring those who have given their lives in service to the City of Anchorage:  “…We honor the memory of the fallen and recognize those who devote their lives to enforcing our laws, [...]

  This is what happens in my house when you give instructions to “cut the carrots.”