Colleen Mondor
@chasingray.bsky.social
Aviation journalist, especially on Alaska. Never met a federal database I didn't love. "Probable Cause" newsletter is here: https://colleenmondor.substack.com/
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#38: I'm looking at you, Alaska
As many of you know, my professional career began with research and writing about commercial aviation in Alaska.
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Final newsletter of the year, folks. This one is about Alaska aviation and looks at my Part 135 database and how things went in 2025. colleenmondor.substack.com/p/38-im-look...
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Here’s the thing. The GOP has a two-vote majority in the House. It wouldn’t take much at all backbone to make big changes. Bravery and duty from almost the literal *smallest* number of Members of Congress. And yet we wait…
Urgent call from citizen in Greenalnd to the US Congress.
Stop the US President and administration in their unlawful threats of Greenland 🛑
Stop the US President and administration in their unlawful threats of Greenland 🛑
January 11, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Here’s the thing. The GOP has a two-vote majority in the House. It wouldn’t take much at all backbone to make big changes. Bravery and duty from almost the literal *smallest* number of Members of Congress. And yet we wait…
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Good lord.
Figure around x3 wounded, and that is very conservative.
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Figure around x3 wounded, and that is very conservative.
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2000 people killed by the regime in the last 48 hours, according to opposition news agency Iran International.
January 11, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Good lord.
Figure around x3 wounded, and that is very conservative.
42/
Figure around x3 wounded, and that is very conservative.
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Argentum Airways is now operating ATRs in Alaska and some folks have asked for a bit of info about them. (This is a screenshot from FB.) Here's what I know:
January 10, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Argentum Airways is now operating ATRs in Alaska and some folks have asked for a bit of info about them. (This is a screenshot from FB.) Here's what I know:
I didn't think it was a weird thing to have two undergrad degrees. (I have two - a BS and a BA).
Is this strange?
Is this strange?
![After graduating from high school, Buttigieg attended Harvard College, where he majored in history and literature.[30] He became president of the Student Advisory Committee of the Harvard Institute of Politics and worked on the institute's annual study of youth attitudes on politics.[31][32] His undergraduate thesis, The Quiet American's Errand into the Wilderness, examined the influence of Puritanism on U.S. foreign policy as reflected in Graham Greene's novel The Quiet American.[33][34] He graduated magna cum laude from Harvard in 2004, and was elected a member of Phi Beta Kappa.[35][36]
Buttigieg was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to study at the University of Oxford.[35][37] In 2007, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree with first-class honours in philosophy, politics, and economics after studying at Pembroke College, Oxford.[38][39][40][41] At Oxford, he was an editor of the Oxford International Review,[42] and was a co-founder[42] and member of the Democratic Renaissance Project, an informal debate and discussion group of approximately a dozen Oxford students.[43][44]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2ahkutsbnxqjlzc5wb473ehs/bafkreigzahs7kcoaam43z54taxnzrxc25hpgkrmlhasvqrrbfdxmzndfwm@jpeg)
January 10, 2026 at 3:19 AM
I didn't think it was a weird thing to have two undergrad degrees. (I have two - a BS and a BA).
Is this strange?
Is this strange?
For teen readers, a very moody haunted novel in a rural Maine setting that is all about what comes out of the bog and what it wants from one particular family.
Perfect scary night reading!
Perfect scary night reading!
Explore Colleen Mondor’s review of THE MOSS by Lisa Lueddecke: “The boglands of Maine have never seemed to creepy; this is a good one for a long dark winter night!”
The Moss by Lisa Lueddecke: Review by Colleen Mondor
The Moss, Lisa Lueddecke (Simon & Schuster 978-1-665-98449-2, $20.99, 304 pp, hc) September 2025. Cover by Yorgos Cotronis. For YA readers looking for their own moody mystery, Lisa Lueddecke’…
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January 10, 2026 at 2:48 AM
For teen readers, a very moody haunted novel in a rural Maine setting that is all about what comes out of the bog and what it wants from one particular family.
Perfect scary night reading!
Perfect scary night reading!
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Hundreds warned to evacuate in downtown Juneau amid high avalanche risk, writes Claire Stremple for the @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/01/09/h...
Hundreds warned to evacuate in downtown Juneau amid high avalanche risk | Alaska Beacon
Avalanche risk mounted as a result of increased snowfall, higher temperatures and forecasted rain, triggering an emergency alert.
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January 10, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Hundreds warned to evacuate in downtown Juneau amid high avalanche risk, writes Claire Stremple for the @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/01/09/h...
Holy crap.
Read this now.
Read this now.
Here is a thread about a true police-shooting incident that I'm going to use to pose a fun little thought problem for anyone anywhere who think there ia a single justifiable reason to ever allow a law enforcement officer to use force on a citizen and remain anonymous. From my back pages:
January 10, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Holy crap.
Read this now.
Read this now.
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In 1977, designer Edith Head--the direct inspiration for Edna Mode from The Incredibles--designed this outfit for Blitzen, a champion Siberian husky owned by Phyllis Castleton of Anchorage. Head was in town for a benefit premiere for the film Airport '77. #alaskahistory #alaska
January 10, 2026 at 12:00 AM
In 1977, designer Edith Head--the direct inspiration for Edna Mode from The Incredibles--designed this outfit for Blitzen, a champion Siberian husky owned by Phyllis Castleton of Anchorage. Head was in town for a benefit premiere for the film Airport '77. #alaskahistory #alaska
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Barry Rosen: “I was held hostage in Iran for 444 days…what is happening in Iran right now is unlike anything I have seen since.
"This is not a moment of unrest, it is a breaking point. The Iranian people are acting with the resolve of a nation that has been pushed past its limits.”
"This is not a moment of unrest, it is a breaking point. The Iranian people are acting with the resolve of a nation that has been pushed past its limits.”
January 9, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Barry Rosen: “I was held hostage in Iran for 444 days…what is happening in Iran right now is unlike anything I have seen since.
"This is not a moment of unrest, it is a breaking point. The Iranian people are acting with the resolve of a nation that has been pushed past its limits.”
"This is not a moment of unrest, it is a breaking point. The Iranian people are acting with the resolve of a nation that has been pushed past its limits.”
You need this right now!
January 9, 2026 at 10:53 PM
You need this right now!
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Stephen Colbert on the ICE murder of Renee Nicole Good: “The message from this administration is clear. Only they determine the truth. And when their forces come to your city: obey or die. And if you die, you clearly didn’t obey. This should be an alarm bell for the entire country.”
January 9, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Stephen Colbert on the ICE murder of Renee Nicole Good: “The message from this administration is clear. Only they determine the truth. And when their forces come to your city: obey or die. And if you die, you clearly didn’t obey. This should be an alarm bell for the entire country.”
I've been called this (more than once) and all I do is write about aviation.
I haven’t (and most likely won’t) watch the recently released video but I swear I can hear that “fucking bitch” in my head clear as day. The snarling hate and disgust. Every woman has heard it.
January 9, 2026 at 10:15 PM
I've been called this (more than once) and all I do is write about aviation.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:47 AM
For readers who want it all—industry news, author interviews, and book reviews—#LocusMag is your trusted source in the SFF community. Subscribe today: locusmag.com/subscribe
WOW.
January 9, 2026 at 5:13 AM
WOW.
From Iran, that picture tells a helluva story.
January 8, 2026 at 11:33 PM
From Iran, that picture tells a helluva story.
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
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Relatedly, Alaska is finalizing an update to its code of ethics for judges that would ban conduct like Alito's. Judges would be required to recuse themselves: alaskabeacon.com/2026/01/08/a... #akleg #Alaska
January 8, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Relatedly, Alaska is finalizing an update to its code of ethics for judges that would ban conduct like Alito's. Judges would be required to recuse themselves: alaskabeacon.com/2026/01/08/a... #akleg #Alaska
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Our soup kitchen served 74,327 meals in 2025... thousands & thousands more than any previous year in the Bread Line's history of feeding #Fairbanks.
I am deeply proud of how this team shows up & we're not enough. The ongoing elevation of community need is alarming.
#AlaskaSky #JustSoupKitchenThings
I am deeply proud of how this team shows up & we're not enough. The ongoing elevation of community need is alarming.
#AlaskaSky #JustSoupKitchenThings
January 8, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Our soup kitchen served 74,327 meals in 2025... thousands & thousands more than any previous year in the Bread Line's history of feeding #Fairbanks.
I am deeply proud of how this team shows up & we're not enough. The ongoing elevation of community need is alarming.
#AlaskaSky #JustSoupKitchenThings
I am deeply proud of how this team shows up & we're not enough. The ongoing elevation of community need is alarming.
#AlaskaSky #JustSoupKitchenThings
The most in-depth article yet on what happened in Alaska in 2023.
Alaskans, if you have been following this story that began with a school board run in Whittier, you have to read this.
Alaskans, if you have been following this story that began with a school board run in Whittier, you have to read this.
American Samoans, unique among *everyone* born in US states or territories, are denied US citizenship.
That means they are banned from voting.
That's made some a target of vicious GOP prosecution for fraud; even if they were told incorrect info from public officials.
A. New. Must. Read.
That means they are banned from voting.
That's made some a target of vicious GOP prosecution for fraud; even if they were told incorrect info from public officials.
A. New. Must. Read.
Americans by Name, Punished for Believing It - Bolts
This story was produced in partnership with High Country News. I. The state troopers came first for Tupe Smith. They arrived in a pair on November 30, 2023, traveling a stretch... Read More
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January 8, 2026 at 8:59 PM
The most in-depth article yet on what happened in Alaska in 2023.
Alaskans, if you have been following this story that began with a school board run in Whittier, you have to read this.
Alaskans, if you have been following this story that began with a school board run in Whittier, you have to read this.
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What looks like snow on this thoughtful beauty is "powder down" feathers. Special feathers that break into a dust similar to talcum powder.
This powder is used by the Heron to clean its feathers of grime, gloop and the remains of its dinner.
This powder is used by the Heron to clean its feathers of grime, gloop and the remains of its dinner.
a public announcement pointed to you by Great Blue Heron at Central Park lake🪶
#birds
#birds
January 8, 2026 at 12:09 AM
What looks like snow on this thoughtful beauty is "powder down" feathers. Special feathers that break into a dust similar to talcum powder.
This powder is used by the Heron to clean its feathers of grime, gloop and the remains of its dinner.
This powder is used by the Heron to clean its feathers of grime, gloop and the remains of its dinner.
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Better yet, disestablish all of DHS, and undo the nightmarish idiocies that we created in a panic 25 years ago. Reestablish the INS, get rid of ODNI, fix the damage from the Patriot Act, etc.
For the love of all that is decent and holy: abolish ICE
January 8, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Better yet, disestablish all of DHS, and undo the nightmarish idiocies that we created in a panic 25 years ago. Reestablish the INS, get rid of ODNI, fix the damage from the Patriot Act, etc.
These people really need to study some history.
WATTERS: Taking out a dictator in Venezuela -- how does that help the average American?
JD VANCE: First of all, what it means is we're gonna be able to control the incredible natural resources of Venezuela
JD VANCE: First of all, what it means is we're gonna be able to control the incredible natural resources of Venezuela
January 8, 2026 at 5:15 AM
These people really need to study some history.
Oh man, this is so true.
Bowie threw down the gauntlet. I’m all these people & things, he said. If you do the work you’ll find you’re lots of different people too. There can’t be another Bowie because he did the hardest thing of all: he smashed the mirror. That’s why he’s ever present. Like he vanished into it.
A decade after Bowie’s death, we honor him by looking for no present or future Bowies. The time for generalism is gone: every Instagram/TikTok account is a genre. Thanks to @bowiesongs.bsky.social @djpunctum.bsky.social for helping me reconsider ★. humanizingthevacuum.wordpress.com/2026/01/08/i...
January 8, 2026 at 5:12 AM
Oh man, this is so true.
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stop what you're doing and let Amber Glenn take you to church #USPrevagenChamps #figureskating
January 8, 2026 at 4:36 AM
stop what you're doing and let Amber Glenn take you to church #USPrevagenChamps #figureskating