The Mudflats

Tiptoeing Through the Muck of Alaskan Politics

Archive for December, 2010

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America by Heart – Chapter 4, Raising (Small-r) Republicans, Part 2

I was unable to make it through the entire “family values” chapter in one sitting, so today we’ll play clean up and get that out of the way before we tackle Chapter 5, bringing us to the half-way mark when we will be closer to the end than the beginning! In this chapter we learn [...]
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Open Thread – Frost

A little moment of frosty Zen.
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Senator Mark Begich Talks Economy (video)

And now for something completely different… Today Senator Mark Begich (D) gave a speech on the floor of the Senate. He talked about the economy – the private sector, General Motors, optimism, and… “the other side.” Enjoy.
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America by Heart – Chapter 4, Raising (Small-r) Republicans, Part 1

We’ve made it to chapter four, and there is no rest for the weary.  This chapter, while mostly non-political, is maddening nonetheless.  And while we get a blissful reprieve from the Founding Fathers, and Milton Friedman and Alexis de Tocqueville, we will find ourselves being irritated with Helen Keller.  We will not hold a grudge [...]
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Open Thread – Alaska Far Away

If you haven’t had an opportunity to see the outstanding movie Alaska Far Away, you’re in luck. It’s previous broadcast on KAKM in Anchorage was such a smashing success that it will be shown again today! It will also be shown on KUAC in Fairbanks. Check your local listing for time. As a matter of [...]