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Dave Snider 🌞

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🌤️#AKwx & science geek, 😍 STL gooey 🧈🍰 🐦‍⬛Alaska birder | Photoshop it. Recovering broadcaster and ⚜️ Scoutmaster 🪢 now focused on Training GAC Adults who guide our Youth 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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Dave Snider 🌞 @davesnider.bsky.social · 1d

72 years ago today, the temperature was set to Fahrenheit 451.

Doomed to repeat it? 🐕🧑‍🚒

Dave Snider 🌞 @davesnider.bsky.social · 2d

Yes

Dave Snider 🌞 @davesnider.bsky.social · 2d

A few thousand more than 2k.

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RichThompsonAK @richthompsonak.bsky.social · 2d

Coast Guard’s Jet Upgrade Under Fire Amid Government Shutdown

"Thompson said Congress rejected a DHS request for a $50 million jet earlier this year. He noted Coast Guard service members are using some mission-critical aircraft dating back to the 1980s."

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Coast Guard’s Jet Upgrade Under Fire Amid Government Shutdown

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Oct 18 (Reuters) – Democrats in Congress on Saturday criticized the Trump administration’s decision to buy two Gulfstream G700 jets for $172 million during the ongoing ...

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Shoshanah in Alaska @shanahstone.bsky.social · 2d

If AFN is wondering where the FEMA money is for western Alaska I think it’s been found:

Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 2d

The DHS bought two luxury Gulfstream private jets for Kristi Noem and other top officials at a cost of $172 million, per the New York Times.

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Dave Snider 🌞 @davesnider.bsky.social · 2d

2000 my butt. @adn.com #nokings @standupalaska.bsky.social

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Dave Snider 🌞 @davesnider.bsky.social · 2d

Lolz. Sad.

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PaTrick-or-Treat 👻🎃 @pat.alaskarobotics.com · 6d

How to help...

How to help residents and communities after catastrophic Western Alaska storm

Several organizations are asking for donations or contributing fundraiser proceeds to help residents affected by the remnants of Typhoon Halong.

www.adn.com

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Dave Snider 🌞 @davesnider.bsky.social · 5d

This!!!! This is what the national guard is for.

Thank you, citizen soldiers and neighbors. Be safe, Western Alaska neighbors.

CeeJay Johnson-Yellow Hawk @adriftalchemist.bsky.social · 5d

alaska national guard

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Dave Snider 🌞 @davesnider.bsky.social · 5d

Wow. You won’t see that often.

CeeJay Johnson-Yellow Hawk @adriftalchemist.bsky.social · 5d

alaska national guard transporting evacuees in western alaska to safe, warm shelters outside of the region

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Dave Snider 🌞 @davesnider.bsky.social · 10d

Misappropriating funds 101.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11d

Nothing says “America First” like letting another country put an Air Force base in Idaho

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Reuters @reuters.com · 11d

'When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee said as it announced Maria Corina Machado as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

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Jason Kander @jasonkander.bsky.social · 15d

I was a skeptic about the import of the Epstein files.

But 3 invasions of cities, one military buildup outside Venezuela, a government shutdown, and so many other things meant to distract have me convinced whatever’s in there is the biggest presidential scandal in U.S. history.

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KTOO Public Media @ktoopublicmedia.bsky.social · 19d

Federal funding for public media may have ended, but you can still show your support for KTOO by visiting ktoo.org/donate or buying yourself or your loved ones some KTOO swag in our shop!

KTOO Public Media | Official Merchandise | Bonfire

Celebrate 50 years with KTOO with just a small selection of our favorite artwork from over the years.

www.bonfire.com

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Dave Snider 🌞 @davesnider.bsky.social · 19d

I think the Glenn Hwy extremely close moose sighting is up to 17 already

Dave Snider 🌞 @davesnider.bsky.social · 19d

RIP Jane Goodall.
All my life there’s been Jane Goodall. On Johnny Carson watching after bedtime because there were going to be chimps on tv…As a voice of conservation reason as she revealed that humans are not necessarily exceptional, but similar to chimps in many ways.

What a life. Thank you. 🐒

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Dave Snider 🌞 @davesnider.bsky.social · 20d

And Rep Vance is an alaska moose nugget. What a turd pile.

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 20d

Just to note. January 23, 2019 there was a vote to reopen government (HJ RES 28, roll call vote 46) when the govt had been shut down for 30 days.

Mike Johnson voted “no” on that.

They didn’t seem to mind shutdowns then

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Dave Snider 🌞 @davesnider.bsky.social · 20d

Happy federal government shutdown to all who observe. /s

Health care is a human right.

Good luck to all involved. ✊🏻

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Dave Snider 🌞 @davesnider.bsky.social · 23d

Was getting worried. Phew.

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James Brooks Cascade @alaska.bsky.social · 24d

All of Alaska will no doubt be excited to learn that Dustin Darden is running for U.S. Senate: docquery.fec.gov/pdf/058/2025... #akleg

docquery.fec.gov

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Dave Snider 🌞 @davesnider.bsky.social · 23d

Hi Kenobi! Radagast the Brown also has a new big boy collar. We lost some functionality this week- 1 year in, it was time. 🐾🐾

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Dave Snider 🌞 @davesnider.bsky.social · 26d

I need a new video update with real information.