Melinda
@akbumpkin.bsky.social
Retired nerd, glad to be shed of it. Spending my time with dogs, fishing, and beautiful Alaska trails. Owner of what's probably the largest collection of distance dogsled race data.
Our new attorney general is continuing in the most noxious traditions of our previous attorneys general.
Alaska Attorney General asks Fairbanks and Mat-Su electric utilities to reconsider charity programs, writes @alaska.bsky.social for the @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2025/12/18/a...
Alaska Attorney General asks Fairbanks, Mat-Su electric utilities to reconsider charity programs | Alaska Beacon
Alaska Attorney general-designee Stephen Cox is asking two of Alaska’s largest electrical utilities to reconsider years-old charity programs.
alaskabeacon.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Our new attorney general is continuing in the most noxious traditions of our previous attorneys general.
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The 314 Action Fund has a lot of money and is looking for a pro science candidate to run for AK-AL which is Rep. Nick Begich 3. Very interesting 🤔
via Politico
www.politico.com/f/?id=000001...
via Politico
www.politico.com/f/?id=000001...
December 19, 2025 at 4:50 AM
The 314 Action Fund has a lot of money and is looking for a pro science candidate to run for AK-AL which is Rep. Nick Begich 3. Very interesting 🤔
via Politico
www.politico.com/f/?id=000001...
via Politico
www.politico.com/f/?id=000001...
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NB: When I, a professor of law, profess that an act is unlawful, I am not doing it to inform the lawbreaker, but rather to inform you, the reader.
So the question “what, like you think he cares?” is inapposite. The question is whether *you* care. I think you should, which is why I bother.
So the question “what, like you think he cares?” is inapposite. The question is whether *you* care. I think you should, which is why I bother.
December 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM
NB: When I, a professor of law, profess that an act is unlawful, I am not doing it to inform the lawbreaker, but rather to inform you, the reader.
So the question “what, like you think he cares?” is inapposite. The question is whether *you* care. I think you should, which is why I bother.
So the question “what, like you think he cares?” is inapposite. The question is whether *you* care. I think you should, which is why I bother.
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All I want for Hanukah is for people to just stop for a moment, think, and then decide not to send their "so what" replies to legal expert explainers.
December 18, 2025 at 9:11 PM
All I want for Hanukah is for people to just stop for a moment, think, and then decide not to send their "so what" replies to legal expert explainers.
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Fairbanks' earliest sunset of the year is here. A week to go for latest sunrise. Table courtesy timeanddate.com. #akwx #Alaska #Solstice
December 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Fairbanks' earliest sunset of the year is here. A week to go for latest sunrise. Table courtesy timeanddate.com. #akwx #Alaska #Solstice
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Everyone who is having a pleasant holiday season because they aren't in the Epstein files, step forward.
Not so fast, David Brooks.
Not so fast, David Brooks.
See the newly released photos here: www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/cl62l...
Dropbox
www.dropbox.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Everyone who is having a pleasant holiday season because they aren't in the Epstein files, step forward.
Not so fast, David Brooks.
Not so fast, David Brooks.
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Dunleavy has increased the Department of Corrections UGF draw every year. We now spend more on DOC than the University of Alaska system.
In turn, we have had 18 Alaskans die in state custody, the most on record and a tie with 2022.
#akleg
www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
In turn, we have had 18 Alaskans die in state custody, the most on record and a tie with 2022.
#akleg
www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
December 18, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Dunleavy has increased the Department of Corrections UGF draw every year. We now spend more on DOC than the University of Alaska system.
In turn, we have had 18 Alaskans die in state custody, the most on record and a tie with 2022.
#akleg
www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
In turn, we have had 18 Alaskans die in state custody, the most on record and a tie with 2022.
#akleg
www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
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Where’s Alaska on protecting our sensitive voter information? Lt. Governor Nancy Dahlstrom is giving it away while running for governor which should be disqualifying. Carpetbagger from TX appointed AG Cox is too busy with culture war lawsuits to stand up for Alaskans. #akleg
Today my law firm filed to intervene to fight DOJ's lawsuits to access confidential voter data in Colorado and Hawaii. We are now fighting to protect our clients' sensitive data in 16 of the 18 cases filed by DOJ (plus Fulton County). I expect we will file in the remaining 2 (DE and MA) this week.
December 18, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Where’s Alaska on protecting our sensitive voter information? Lt. Governor Nancy Dahlstrom is giving it away while running for governor which should be disqualifying. Carpetbagger from TX appointed AG Cox is too busy with culture war lawsuits to stand up for Alaskans. #akleg
Dunleavy will even shiv Native communities who have been supporting him.
Dunleavy administration may divert federal oil revenue from North Slope, writes @alaska.bsky.social for the @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2025/12/17/d...
Dunleavy administration may divert federal oil revenue from North Slope | Alaska Beacon
Documents published by the Alaska Department of Revenue show a long-term change in the way money from federal oil leases is handled.
alaskabeacon.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Dunleavy will even shiv Native communities who have been supporting him.
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I could have greatly benefited from one of Willy Nelson’s Bloody Mary Mornings today. But instead I had a Seasonal Affective Disorder Morning.
1:15 on the Tanana River. Sunrise already sinking into sunset. Four more days and the light begins to return.
1:15 on the Tanana River. Sunrise already sinking into sunset. Four more days and the light begins to return.
December 17, 2025 at 10:14 PM
I could have greatly benefited from one of Willy Nelson’s Bloody Mary Mornings today. But instead I had a Seasonal Affective Disorder Morning.
1:15 on the Tanana River. Sunrise already sinking into sunset. Four more days and the light begins to return.
1:15 on the Tanana River. Sunrise already sinking into sunset. Four more days and the light begins to return.
Much respect to the TRDMA folks, who were out in -40 temperatures marking trails for this weekend’s races
December 17, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Much respect to the TRDMA folks, who were out in -40 temperatures marking trails for this weekend’s races
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The NOAA Arctic Report Card was released today. (I am a very minor member of the team that works on the Tundra Greenness part, via a collaboration). I'll put more links in this thread.
We’ve got a piece in The Conversation about the 2025 Arctic Report Card and the implications of 20 years of tracking rapid Arctic change. #Arctic #akwx #Climate
theconversation.com/from-record-...
theconversation.com/from-record-...
From record warming to rusting rivers, 2025 Arctic Report Card shows a region transforming faster than expected
The 20th anniversary of the annual report tracks how sea ice, snow cover and many other vital signs of the Arctic have changed, and the impact that’s having on people and wildlife.
theconversation.com
December 17, 2025 at 12:51 AM
The NOAA Arctic Report Card was released today. (I am a very minor member of the team that works on the Tundra Greenness part, via a collaboration). I'll put more links in this thread.
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UNBELIEVABLELY sweet moment between a peacock chick and their parent.
Not sharebait.
I COULD NOT believe my luck.
Last year I had seen the chicks about 3 weeks later, I was determined to get them younger, and this one DID NOT disappoint!
SQUEE - o - meter 10/10, thank you birds! 🥰 🐣 🪶
Not sharebait.
I COULD NOT believe my luck.
Last year I had seen the chicks about 3 weeks later, I was determined to get them younger, and this one DID NOT disappoint!
SQUEE - o - meter 10/10, thank you birds! 🥰 🐣 🪶
August 17, 2025 at 4:28 AM
UNBELIEVABLELY sweet moment between a peacock chick and their parent.
Not sharebait.
I COULD NOT believe my luck.
Last year I had seen the chicks about 3 weeks later, I was determined to get them younger, and this one DID NOT disappoint!
SQUEE - o - meter 10/10, thank you birds! 🥰 🐣 🪶
Not sharebait.
I COULD NOT believe my luck.
Last year I had seen the chicks about 3 weeks later, I was determined to get them younger, and this one DID NOT disappoint!
SQUEE - o - meter 10/10, thank you birds! 🥰 🐣 🪶
Snowblower 1, dog dish 0.
December 13, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Snowblower 1, dog dish 0.
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“Don’t replace the culture war with class war” is such a fun way of saying, “Please don’t unionize, I just bought a yacht that parks inside another yacht.”
December 6, 2025 at 11:31 AM
“Don’t replace the culture war with class war” is such a fun way of saying, “Please don’t unionize, I just bought a yacht that parks inside another yacht.”
Chris is featured in this really nice podcast about the relevance of her work to local communities, and how they work together with community members to identify and solve Alaska problems around wildfire and climate.
Navigating the last mile to deliver research results – Alaska Voices
"I think it’s something that you and I have in common—loving to do science but really wanting to see it connect with the people who need it." -Nancy Fresco
alaskavoices.org
December 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Chris is featured in this really nice podcast about the relevance of her work to local communities, and how they work together with community members to identify and solve Alaska problems around wildfire and climate.
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I give it six months before he’s donning a military uniform and giving four-hour speeches from balconies.
"The Donald Trump administration has changed which holidays qualify for free entrance to national parks, removing two holidays celebrating Black people and adding the president’s birthday."
National parks change prioritizes Trump birthday over days honoring Black people
Free entrance days at national parks no longer include MLK Day and Juneteenth.
www.sfgate.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:17 AM
I give it six months before he’s donning a military uniform and giving four-hour speeches from balconies.
Full moon, fresh snow, and a bangin’ aurora.
December 4, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Full moon, fresh snow, and a bangin’ aurora.
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What happened to this boy is the kind of violence Dunleavy has agreed to unleash upon Alaskan children & families. This is the kind of moral injury Gov Dunleavy has chosen to allow the federal govt to impose on our Alaska Guard members. #akleg #AlaskaSky what we doin?
www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
December 3, 2025 at 4:14 AM
What happened to this boy is the kind of violence Dunleavy has agreed to unleash upon Alaskan children & families. This is the kind of moral injury Gov Dunleavy has chosen to allow the federal govt to impose on our Alaska Guard members. #akleg #AlaskaSky what we doin?
www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
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Come on Nashville!
December 3, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Come on Nashville!
Iditarod is now up to 40 entries (although that number includes Rokke and Waerner), which is looking pretty respectable. Should be an interesting race.
December 2, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Iditarod is now up to 40 entries (although that number includes Rokke and Waerner), which is looking pretty respectable. Should be an interesting race.
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Whether for a Cyber Monday purchase or for reading all year long, here’s all 44 #Indigenous created books from #AlaskaNativeHeritageMonth. If you click on the link for that book’s day, there are additional links to purchase all of the #books that were featured.
#nativeamericanheritagemonth #book
#nativeamericanheritagemonth #book
Thirty Days of Alaska Native Books: THE ROUNDUP
Celebrating Alaska Native Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Month by getting to know books authored/illustrated by Alaska Native creators is great, but know what’s even greater? Fin…
verastarbard.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Whether for a Cyber Monday purchase or for reading all year long, here’s all 44 #Indigenous created books from #AlaskaNativeHeritageMonth. If you click on the link for that book’s day, there are additional links to purchase all of the #books that were featured.
#nativeamericanheritagemonth #book
#nativeamericanheritagemonth #book
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I think we’ve all perceived this as a feeling of dread just below the surface as we watch it all implode under Dunleavy’s malfeasance and negligence, but here is the empirical evidence.
Legislative auditor warns of ‘degradation’ in Alaska state agencies www.adn.com/politics/202...
Legislative auditor warns of ‘degradation’ in Alaska state agencies www.adn.com/politics/202...
Legislative auditor warns of ‘degradation’ in Alaska state agencies
Auditor Kris Curtis has increasingly found that Alaska agencies are failing to follow state and federal laws amid high turnover and vacancies.
www.adn.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:03 AM
I think we’ve all perceived this as a feeling of dread just below the surface as we watch it all implode under Dunleavy’s malfeasance and negligence, but here is the empirical evidence.
Legislative auditor warns of ‘degradation’ in Alaska state agencies www.adn.com/politics/202...
Legislative auditor warns of ‘degradation’ in Alaska state agencies www.adn.com/politics/202...
Seth Kantner is my favorite Alaska writer, and his piece on the flooding in NW Alaska and along the Kobuk River is so moving
Life and death on the coast
What the flooding in Northwest Alaska took and left behind.
www.adn.com
November 30, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Seth Kantner is my favorite Alaska writer, and his piece on the flooding in NW Alaska and along the Kobuk River is so moving