Löki Gale Tobin
@lgtobin.bsky.social
Unapologetically pro public education. Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Azerbaijan 08-11). Auntie. Public servant. 🌈. 🚴🏾♀️. Denaʼina Ełnena.
It is a good day for (sweet potato) pie.
November 27, 2025 at 4:31 PM
It is a good day for (sweet potato) pie.
It's always been and will forever be about service above self. My passion for improving lives will always be at the forefront of my work.
I am proud to work with Representative Rufffridge and fellow minority caucus members to affect real and lasting change that benefits every Alaskan.
I am proud to work with Representative Rufffridge and fellow minority caucus members to affect real and lasting change that benefits every Alaskan.
November 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
It's always been and will forever be about service above self. My passion for improving lives will always be at the forefront of my work.
I am proud to work with Representative Rufffridge and fellow minority caucus members to affect real and lasting change that benefits every Alaskan.
I am proud to work with Representative Rufffridge and fellow minority caucus members to affect real and lasting change that benefits every Alaskan.
Reposted by Löki Gale Tobin
As Alaska ignores requests to fund school repairs, its Indigenous children suffer most because rural schools serve predominantly Alaska Native students — a population that was long forced to attend separate and unequal schools.
By @emilyschwing.bsky.social
By @emilyschwing.bsky.social
A Rural Alaska School Asked the State to Fund a Repair. Nearly Two Decades Later, the Building Is About to Collapse.
Rural school districts depend on the state to fund construction and maintenance projects. But over the past 25 years, Alaska lawmakers have ignored hundreds of requests for public schools that primari...
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November 21, 2025 at 9:16 PM
As Alaska ignores requests to fund school repairs, its Indigenous children suffer most because rural schools serve predominantly Alaska Native students — a population that was long forced to attend separate and unequal schools.
By @emilyschwing.bsky.social
By @emilyschwing.bsky.social
Women comprise a majority of the mandated reporters in this country.
Women also hold more student loan debt likely due to gender pay and wealth inequity.
It's no surprise that the rule making for HR 1 is attempting to limit women's access to federally backed student loans.
Women also hold more student loan debt likely due to gender pay and wealth inequity.
It's no surprise that the rule making for HR 1 is attempting to limit women's access to federally backed student loans.
November 21, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Women comprise a majority of the mandated reporters in this country.
Women also hold more student loan debt likely due to gender pay and wealth inequity.
It's no surprise that the rule making for HR 1 is attempting to limit women's access to federally backed student loans.
Women also hold more student loan debt likely due to gender pay and wealth inequity.
It's no surprise that the rule making for HR 1 is attempting to limit women's access to federally backed student loans.
NEW: Alaska Gov. Dunleavy's office confirmed he has approved a request for a rapid response force of 100 National Guard members to deploy Washington DC in 2026.
But the action may be moot, as today a federal judge ordered an end to troop deployments in DC
alaskabeacon.com/2025/11/20/g...
But the action may be moot, as today a federal judge ordered an end to troop deployments in DC
alaskabeacon.com/2025/11/20/g...
Gov. Dunleavy approves deployment of Alaska National Guard to Washington D.C. in 2026 | Alaska Beacon
Officials with the Alaska National Guard said they are preparing and training a response force of 100 service members to deploy to Washington D.C. and support civil authorities, as directed by the Pen...
alaskabeacon.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:26 AM
What. The. Hell.
WAPO SCOOP: U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
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wapo.st/3Mbd9a6
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
wapo.st
November 20, 2025 at 7:05 PM
What. The. Hell.
It's meaningful...receiving this recognition with Rep Justin Ruffridge.
We laughed about how being photographed together could hurt us politically.
That it's not only working together but being friends that is the real threat.
The threat to whom, I wonder (rhetorically).
We laughed about how being photographed together could hurt us politically.
That it's not only working together but being friends that is the real threat.
The threat to whom, I wonder (rhetorically).
November 19, 2025 at 7:45 AM
It's meaningful...receiving this recognition with Rep Justin Ruffridge.
We laughed about how being photographed together could hurt us politically.
That it's not only working together but being friends that is the real threat.
The threat to whom, I wonder (rhetorically).
We laughed about how being photographed together could hurt us politically.
That it's not only working together but being friends that is the real threat.
The threat to whom, I wonder (rhetorically).
I'm often surprised at the number of people who think elected office/serving the people is a competitive sport.
There should never be winners AND losers.
Only winners.
If you pass good policy, we all win.
If I do, we all win.
This is literally the largest group project ever.
There should never be winners AND losers.
Only winners.
If you pass good policy, we all win.
If I do, we all win.
This is literally the largest group project ever.
November 18, 2025 at 3:07 AM
I'm often surprised at the number of people who think elected office/serving the people is a competitive sport.
There should never be winners AND losers.
Only winners.
If you pass good policy, we all win.
If I do, we all win.
This is literally the largest group project ever.
There should never be winners AND losers.
Only winners.
If you pass good policy, we all win.
If I do, we all win.
This is literally the largest group project ever.
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A TIMELY REMINDER :-)}
The US Postal Service has announced Operation Santa is accepting letters from children: 123 Elf Road, North Pole 88888.
Letters and presents are great; however, the greatest gift is love.
Be sure to love, nurture, and protect our children, especially those who are vulnerable.
The US Postal Service has announced Operation Santa is accepting letters from children: 123 Elf Road, North Pole 88888.
Letters and presents are great; however, the greatest gift is love.
Be sure to love, nurture, and protect our children, especially those who are vulnerable.
November 16, 2025 at 2:20 AM
A TIMELY REMINDER :-)}
The US Postal Service has announced Operation Santa is accepting letters from children: 123 Elf Road, North Pole 88888.
Letters and presents are great; however, the greatest gift is love.
Be sure to love, nurture, and protect our children, especially those who are vulnerable.
The US Postal Service has announced Operation Santa is accepting letters from children: 123 Elf Road, North Pole 88888.
Letters and presents are great; however, the greatest gift is love.
Be sure to love, nurture, and protect our children, especially those who are vulnerable.
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As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Site visits this week had Task Force members talking with students from Western Alaska, eating lunch prepared by Kenai Culinary Arts students, and learning about Wasilla High's exceptional CTE fire fighting program.
www.kdll.org/local-news/2...
www.kdll.org/local-news/2...
Lawmakers bring education task force to Kenai schools
Lawmakers stressed the importance of public input – both in general and regarding the work of the task force specifically. The group is required to submit a report of its findings and make recommendat...
www.kdll.org
November 13, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Site visits this week had Task Force members talking with students from Western Alaska, eating lunch prepared by Kenai Culinary Arts students, and learning about Wasilla High's exceptional CTE fire fighting program.
www.kdll.org/local-news/2...
www.kdll.org/local-news/2...
Joining the armed services is the ultimate form of public service. Thank you to all of our veterans today and everyday.
November 11, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Joining the armed services is the ultimate form of public service. Thank you to all of our veterans today and everyday.
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What the hell are we doing?
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 1:20 PM
What the hell are we doing?
On tonight's Sunday story, a saga of ACA insurance premium subsidies...
The story goes a little like this:
1. Subsidies end.
2. Insurance premiums go up.
3. You can't afford insurance.
4. You get sick.
5. You end up in the emergency room because you have no other option... 1/🧵
The story goes a little like this:
1. Subsidies end.
2. Insurance premiums go up.
3. You can't afford insurance.
4. You get sick.
5. You end up in the emergency room because you have no other option... 1/🧵
November 10, 2025 at 6:36 AM
On tonight's Sunday story, a saga of ACA insurance premium subsidies...
The story goes a little like this:
1. Subsidies end.
2. Insurance premiums go up.
3. You can't afford insurance.
4. You get sick.
5. You end up in the emergency room because you have no other option... 1/🧵
The story goes a little like this:
1. Subsidies end.
2. Insurance premiums go up.
3. You can't afford insurance.
4. You get sick.
5. You end up in the emergency room because you have no other option... 1/🧵
Public school buildings are not just institutions of learning.
They’re also institutions of after-school activities, of community gatherings, and of evacuation facilities and disaster preparedness support infrastructure. #akleg
www.propublica.org/article/alas...
They’re also institutions of after-school activities, of community gatherings, and of evacuation facilities and disaster preparedness support infrastructure. #akleg
www.propublica.org/article/alas...
Alaska’s Public Schools Serve as Emergency Shelters. Those Buildings Are Also in Crisis.
Across hundreds of Alaskan communities, public schools are often the safest buildings where people can take shelter during disasters. After decades of state neglect, however, some have become emergenc...
www.propublica.org
November 7, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Public school buildings are not just institutions of learning.
They’re also institutions of after-school activities, of community gatherings, and of evacuation facilities and disaster preparedness support infrastructure. #akleg
www.propublica.org/article/alas...
They’re also institutions of after-school activities, of community gatherings, and of evacuation facilities and disaster preparedness support infrastructure. #akleg
www.propublica.org/article/alas...
Reach out to your queer loved ones, friends, and family. Tomorrow will be an especially heavy day. www.app.com/story/news/2...
What's happening on Nov. 7? Is the Supreme Court voting on same-sex marriage?
A former county clerk from Kentucky says that religious freedom should have allowed her to legally refuse to marry same-sex couples. Here are the arguments.
www.app.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Reach out to your queer loved ones, friends, and family. Tomorrow will be an especially heavy day. www.app.com/story/news/2...
Someone asked me today who was my favorite Roosevelt.
My immediate answer was Eleanor, but after re-reading FDR's "Second Bill of Rights" State of the Union address I might be changing my answer.
#healthcareisahumanright
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My immediate answer was Eleanor, but after re-reading FDR's "Second Bill of Rights" State of the Union address I might be changing my answer.
#healthcareisahumanright
www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu/archives/add...
Full text transcription of the January 11, 1944 State of the Union Address to Congress. Also known as the Economic Bill of Rights speech and the Second Bill of Rights Speech.
www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu
November 6, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Someone asked me today who was my favorite Roosevelt.
My immediate answer was Eleanor, but after re-reading FDR's "Second Bill of Rights" State of the Union address I might be changing my answer.
#healthcareisahumanright
www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu/archives/add...
My immediate answer was Eleanor, but after re-reading FDR's "Second Bill of Rights" State of the Union address I might be changing my answer.
#healthcareisahumanright
www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu/archives/add...
Over $1 trillion loss in Medicaid spending over the next ten years, millions of people will lose access to food assistance, no more student loan forbearance, and so many more losses for those simply struggling to get by...all so the ultra rich can get more tax breaks.
Tax season is approaching. Tax breaks that were extended as part of President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" will mainly benefit high-net-worth and high-income people. n.pr/3LIXtL2
Here are 6 'Beautiful Bill' tax changes that will benefit wealthy Americans
Tax season is approaching. Tax breaks that were extended as part of President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" will mainly benefit high-net-worth and high-income people.
n.pr
November 5, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Over $1 trillion loss in Medicaid spending over the next ten years, millions of people will lose access to food assistance, no more student loan forbearance, and so many more losses for those simply struggling to get by...all so the ultra rich can get more tax breaks.
In 2023, 99% of legal unions (marriage) were between people of the opposite sex.
Just a random fact I thought everyone should know.
Just a random fact I thought everyone should know.
November 4, 2025 at 8:58 PM
In 2023, 99% of legal unions (marriage) were between people of the opposite sex.
Just a random fact I thought everyone should know.
Just a random fact I thought everyone should know.
Today's #sundaystory covers the tyranny of the majority...
Tyranny of the majority (or masses) happens when the majority group ignores minority interests.
In a democracy, this happens when the majority legislates solely for its own benefit, ignoring & oppressing minority needs or interests. 1/🧵
Tyranny of the majority (or masses) happens when the majority group ignores minority interests.
In a democracy, this happens when the majority legislates solely for its own benefit, ignoring & oppressing minority needs or interests. 1/🧵
November 3, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Today's #sundaystory covers the tyranny of the majority...
Tyranny of the majority (or masses) happens when the majority group ignores minority interests.
In a democracy, this happens when the majority legislates solely for its own benefit, ignoring & oppressing minority needs or interests. 1/🧵
Tyranny of the majority (or masses) happens when the majority group ignores minority interests.
In a democracy, this happens when the majority legislates solely for its own benefit, ignoring & oppressing minority needs or interests. 1/🧵
Hey, know how we passed the largest increase in school funding in our state's history?
I negotiated and collaborated with Republicans to earn their support.
That's what you do when you are in the Majority.
I negotiated and collaborated with Republicans to earn their support.
That's what you do when you are in the Majority.
October 31, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Hey, know how we passed the largest increase in school funding in our state's history?
I negotiated and collaborated with Republicans to earn their support.
That's what you do when you are in the Majority.
I negotiated and collaborated with Republicans to earn their support.
That's what you do when you are in the Majority.
HR 1 eliminated work exemptions from kids aging out of foster care for food assistance.
1 in 4 kids aging out are at risk of experiencing homelessness due to multiple risk factors/challenges/barriers.
So, while these very vulnerable kids struggle to find a home, they will also starve.
1 in 4 kids aging out are at risk of experiencing homelessness due to multiple risk factors/challenges/barriers.
So, while these very vulnerable kids struggle to find a home, they will also starve.
It is easy to bury the lead when aggregating data.
While August's national unemployment rate was 4.3%, for people aged 20 to 24 it was actually 9.2%.
For Black women it was 7.5%, up from 5.4% since January.
A real look at the data tells us the ships are starting to sink ya'all.
While August's national unemployment rate was 4.3%, for people aged 20 to 24 it was actually 9.2%.
For Black women it was 7.5%, up from 5.4% since January.
A real look at the data tells us the ships are starting to sink ya'all.
October 30, 2025 at 4:32 AM
HR 1 eliminated work exemptions from kids aging out of foster care for food assistance.
1 in 4 kids aging out are at risk of experiencing homelessness due to multiple risk factors/challenges/barriers.
So, while these very vulnerable kids struggle to find a home, they will also starve.
1 in 4 kids aging out are at risk of experiencing homelessness due to multiple risk factors/challenges/barriers.
So, while these very vulnerable kids struggle to find a home, they will also starve.