Cookies for Cholera? Sarah Palin Travels to Haiti.
Haven’t they suffered enough? Sarah Palin will be putting her little-used passport to work, traveling to Haiti. Yes, her old buddy Franklin Graham will accompany her on her trip. You all may remember the last time this dynamic duo visited the less-fortunate, they traveled to Western Alaska on Graham’s private jet with a one-time delivery [...]
Open Letter to Alaska Rural Advisor John Moller
Open Letter to Alaska Rural Advisor John Moller By anonymousbloggers To: john.moller@alaska.gov; CC: Sean Parnell: governor@alaska.gov; Daniel S. Sullivan: attorney.general@alaska.gov; Linda Lord-Jenkins: ombudsman@legis.state.ak.us; Rachel Maddow: rachel@msnbc.com From: Anonymous Bloggers Mr. Moller, On August 3, Alaska Natives Ann Strongheart of Nunam Iqua and Nicholas Tucker of Emmonak were guests on “Native America Calling” on nationally-aired Native [...]
Alaskan Issues in the Spotlight on Monday
Rural Alaska Speaks Mudflatter (and Anonymous Blogger) Ann Strongheart will be appearing on Native America Calling, a radio show that is part of Native Voice One and the NPR Satellite System. Tune in on Monday, August 3 at 9am Alaska time to hear Ann (and hopefully Emmonak resident Nicholas Tucker) discuss the salmon fishing ban [...]
The Fish Story Gets Fishier… (UPDATED)
For those of you keeping up with the ‘fish story’ coming out of Emmonak, check out Kyle Hopkins’ Village blog. Here is my ‘reduced’ version of how I imagine the scene in the governor’s spokeswoman’s office. But do read the whole thing HERE. Read as a monologue, with Kyle Hopkins providing the voice on the [...]
Rural Update from Ann Strongheart in Nunam Iqua
What a year it has been so far! First, we have our brave, courageous, and selfless Elder Nick Tucker of Emmonak. Nick’s letter brought to light the crisis of not only Emmonak but also many Bush villages. Then, wonderful Mudpups, bloggers and generous people across the nation and around the world stepped in to help [...]
Harsh Criticism of Palin from Rural Alaska. Tucker “Insulted” and Wants Apology.
Nicholas Tucker of Emmonak, Alaska has become known as the man who brought the plight of rural Alaska’s crisis of food, fuel and fish to national attention. The problem has existed for a long time, but until now has played out beyond the view of most of Alaska, nevermind the rest of the country. But [...]
