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Alaskagirl88

@alaskagirl88.bsky.social

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Blue dot in a red state Grandmother Advocate Nature lover Godzilla/tmnt/Caryl/MSR fan Anti Trump Please NO dm's.

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Alaskagirl88 @alaskagirl88.bsky.social · Dec 29

Please don't add me to follow lists.
I'm fairly boring
I enjoy having a small account
I'm picky about who I follow
I'm not on here enough to make it worth your time.

Thanks
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Peppa Pax Pippa 🕊️☮️✌🏼 @peppapaxpippa.bsky.social · 2d

Grant me the serenity to accept that earth is filled with assholes and fuckery that I cannot change, the courage not to be part of the
assholery and fuckery, and the wisdom to know I'm the shit without shitting on others.
Fuckology

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

Congrats to Joel Mokyr, a professor at Northwestern in IL, on being awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics.

His groundbreaking work on sustained economic growth ignites innovative solutions — leading to a brighter outlook for our future.

NPR @npr.org · 1d

Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt won the Nobel memorial prize in economics Monday for their research on how technological innovation fuels economic growth and creative destruction. n.pr/4oh42lZ

3 share Nobel Prize in Economics for work on technology, growth and creative destruction

Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt won the Nobel memorial prize in economics Monday for their research on how technological innovation fuels economic growth and creative destruction.

n.pr

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BeijingPalmer @beijingpalmer.bsky.social · 1d

I don't understand why U.S. reporters so regularly seem to let politicians get away with 'I haven't seen that' about stuff a) they obviously know and b) is directly relevant to their job. Did they sign some kind of agreement never to ask a follow-up question?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

REPORTER: We know the president moved forward with mass layoffs. We're also learning there were significant cuts to staff at special education services. Are you comfortable with those cuts?

MIKE JOHNSON: I haven't seen the specifics of that and I don't know

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Shoshanah in Alaska @shanahstone.bsky.social · 1d

You know what didn’t happen? He didn’t take $50 million from the constitutional budget reserve to “invest.” Scott Kawasaki had a constituent picnic.

Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · 1d

Alaska legislative committee finds state senator violated ethics rules before 2024 election, reports James Brooks for @alaskabeacon.com

Alaska legislative committee finds state senator violated ethics rules before 2024 election | Alaska Beacon

Sen. Scott Kawasaki will face no punishment for holding a picnic and sending constituent newsletters before the 2024 primary election.

alaskabeacon.com

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 1d

Respect to those who got here first.

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: There’s a disaster unfolding in Alaska right now. And no major network is covering it.

The remnants of Typhoon Halong battered western Alaska overnight. Homes, with people in them, have literally been swept into the Bering Strait.

At least 20 are missing. No comment from any federal agency.

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Democrats @democrats.org · 1d

On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor our country's first people and celebrate their culture, traditions, and contributions.

We remain committed to honoring Tribal sovereignty and working in true partnership to strengthen Native communities every day.

Graphic that reads. 'Celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day.'

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 2d

On this date, Matthew Shephard died 27 years ago. He was beaten, tortured, and left for dead on fence for being gay. Please keep him and his wonderful mother Judy in your thoughts. And let's all work for a world where such horrific things do not happen to anyone. ❤️🏳️‍🌈

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 3d

youtu.be/Q_oFL_b719g?...

You Don't Own Me - Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn & Diane Keaton

YouTube video by decay21450

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 4d

Why has Dominion Voting Systems been settling defamation lawsuits with Trump allies who falsely claimed the company stole the 2020 election?

Because Dominion has just been bought by a company run by a former GOP election official.

Be warned.

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สุพรรณิกาทร์ Supanika Ordoñez @spiraledu.bsky.social · 4d

Alaska politicians should have to disclose what they put in their smoked salmon dips

Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 4d

One of my favorite things about NYC is whenever anyone runs for office here they are required to disclose their bagel order.

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Sarah Posner @sarahposner.bsky.social · 4d

I found the war on Christianity

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 4d

Federal agents aren’t trying to keep the peace. They want violence to escalate so that Trump can declare martial law.

They shot a reverend in the head with pepper balls while he was praying in front of an ICE facility. If that doesn’t tell you where we are as a country, nothing will.

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I'm Here Live I'm a Kat @katsharki3.bsky.social · 4d

The Portland frogs have been joined by a shark @whysharksmatter.bsky.social

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 5d

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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Jon Cryer @mrjoncryer.bsky.social · 5d

Donald Trump is a confessed serial sexual predator, an adjudicated rapist and a convicted criminal.

Yeah this tracks.

Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 5d

"30-year-old conservative lawyer and activist who is Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel, which deals with federal employee whistleblower complaints and discrimination" cancelled his colleague's hotel room so she would be forced to stay with him.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

In late July, Paul Ingrassia, the White House liaison for the Department of Homeland Security, arrived at a Ritz-Carlton in Orlando with a lower-ranking female colleague and others from their department. When the group reached the front desk, the woman learned she didn’t have a hotel room.

Ingrassia then informed her that she would be staying with him, according to five administration officials familiar with the episode. Eventually the woman discovered that Ingrassia had arranged ahead of time to have her hotel room canceled so she would have to stay with him, three of those officials said.

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Arizona Mirror @azmirror.com · 5d

“We’ll be making cuts that will be permanent and we’re only going to cut Democrat programs. I hate to tell you. I guess that makes sense, but we’re only cutting Democratic programs,” Donald Trump said today

Trump threatens 'permanent' cuts to Democratic programs on day nine of shutdown gridlock | Arizona Mirror

President Donald Trump said Thursday he’s prepared to cancel funding approved by Congress that he believes is going toward programs supported by Democrats, though he didn’t share any additional detail...

azmirror.com

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 6d

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 8d

“I voted for none of this."

Prominent influencers, including Theo Von, Joe Rogan, and Andrew Schulz, are starting to distance themselves from the president they helped propel to the White House.

Story: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 5d

The Senate has just passed the military NDAA containing 2 anti-trans provisions: a surgery ban using federal funds (dependents too), and a sports ban on military academy spaces.

This will be the STARTING point for negotiations with the House, which has even worse provisions.

Only 20 Dems opposed.

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Democracy-Lover @saverdemocrazy.bsky.social · 5d

Bravo.

CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 5d

🚨 She fights back. ✊🏼

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Inletkeeper @inletkeeper.bsky.social · 5d

Big Oil gets $34.8B/year in U.S. subsidies — while Alaskans pay the price.

⚫ Willow will get more in state tax credits than it pays in taxes.
⚫ Hilcorp drills Cook Inlet tax-free thanks to a loophole.

Communities pay for climate chaos while oil profits soar.
#AlaskaDeservesBetter #ClimateAction

Paying for Climate Chaos: U.S. Federal Subsidies for Fossil Fuel Production - Oil Change International

“Paying for Climate Chaos” reveals the staggering scope of federal government subsidies for fossil fuel production, est. at a whopping $34.8 billion per year.

oilchange.org

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Valhalla Entertainment @valhallaent.bsky.social · 5d

TBT to the behind the scenes on the set of #Aliens!

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Alaskagirl88 @alaskagirl88.bsky.social · 5d

Walked out of desperately seeking Susan. Was on a first date, both of us were bored, went to Dennys instead.
Dated for 4 months, realized we liked each other as friends. I went to his wedding 2 years later.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 5d

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Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 5d

I was working on the story and he just came out and said it

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d

RFK Jr on Tylenol and autism: "It is not proof. We're doing the studies to make the proof."

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