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onerka.bsky.social
A good review of where we're headed if we stay on this course. The current administration has already done enough damage that we're never getting back to where we were. The only question is how much worse will it get?

www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
America vs. the World
President Trump wants to return to the 19th century’s international order. He will leave America less prosperous—and the whole world less secure.
www.theatlantic.com
January 19, 2026 at 1:50 AM
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kenjennings.bsky.social
The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
January 7, 2026 at 8:26 PM
onerka.bsky.social
A chilly New Year's Eve at -45ºF here in Goldstream Valley, but a gorgeous moon to light everything up. Poor Joe on the porch doesn't appreciate the moment and is just hoping I put the phone away so he can get back to relaxing on the couch.
New Year's Eve moon rise over the cabin at -45ºF.
January 2, 2026 at 4:15 AM
onerka.bsky.social
It was a snowy, rainy, 33ºF day here in Fairbanks. Turnout stretched for over 1/2 mile.

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No Kings - Fairbanks, AK 10/18/25
YouTube video by bcmcintosh
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October 19, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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leahwrenn.bsky.social
Here comes the devastation of public broadcasting.

• My local public radio station will not be broadcasting from 11PM - 5AM S-Th, 12PM - 6AM F,S
• No TV 12 AM - 6AM
• No KUAC TV in Nenana
• No more "This American Life" and other programs
• Staff positions unfilled

They still need $500,000 in cuts
KUAC TV/FM will reduce service and make significant programming changes as a result of the loss of $1.2 million in federal funding, or more than one-third of the station’s overall annual budget. The changes will take effect on Sept. 8, 2025. The funding reduction is a direct result of the federal Rescissions Act of 2025, passed by Congress in July. The legislation eliminated previously approved funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which for decades has distributed federal support to public media outlets across the United States, including KUAC. To begin to manage the shortfall, KUAC will implement its first phase of cost-saving measures: Overnight broadcast elimination KUAC TV/FM will shut down its over-the-air transmitters nightly. For radio, the transmitter will be powered down from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, and from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. Friday and Saturday. For television, the transmitter will be powered down from midnight to 6 a.m. in an effort to save on electricity costs. This means both stations will be “off” during those times and no programming will be available over the airwaves. The change will impact viewers and listeners in the Tanana Valley, as well as translator communities Delta Junction and Healy. Satellite-fed services in Nome, Tok, Eagle and Bettles will not be affected. Internet livestreams of KUAC TV 9.1 and 89.9 FM will remain available 24 hours a day. Elimination of TV channels KUAC TV channels 9.2 (World) and 9.3 (Create) will be eliminated. FM radio programming cuts KUAC FM will no longer carry several programs distributed by Public Radio Exchange, including “This American Life,” “Live Wire” and “Snap Judgment,” and will replace these programs with free or already-available programming from American Public Media and NPR. Several additional changes to the schedule will be made to ensure locally produced content can be heard in its entirety. Service reduction in Nenana In addition to the loss of federal funding, the City of Nenana decided to discontinue its support of service to the area. As a result, KUAC TV will no longer be available via broadcast in Nenana. KUAC FM will still be heard via the main transmitter in Fairbanks. In addition to the reduction in services and programming changes, KUAC will not fill several vacant staff positions and is working to reduce the cost of the remaining programming. These measures will address only half of the $1.2 million shortfall. KUAC leaders will work with the station’s advisory council and the KUAC Friends Group on plans to make additional cuts. “Our budget was created in the spring, long before the rescissions package was passed into law, and was based on CPB funding being available,” said Gretchen Gordon, KUAC general manager. “We are taking necessary steps to ensure KUAC remains on the air and continues to provide essential services to our community during this time without federal support.” About KUAC KUAC is a public broadcasting service based in Fairbanks, Alaska, providing television and radio programming to Interior Alaska and beyond. Since its founding in 1962, KUAC has delivered trusted news, educational content, and cultural programming as part of its mission to inform, inspire, and connect the communities it serves. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Visit the KUAC website at www.kuac.org.
August 25, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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This is what ~1400 people lined up on the sidewalk looks like!
meangramma.bsky.social Mean Gramma @meangramma.bsky.social · Jun 14
Fairbanks, Alaska
June 14, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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kevinalaska.bsky.social
Fairbanks Alaska right now!!!
April 5, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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alaskawx.bsky.social
Small part of the more than 600 people on Cushman Street in downtown Fairbanks Saturday noontime. Lots of supportive honking too. #AlaskaSky #HandsOff #Alaska
People standing on the sidewalk in Fairbanks holding signs in support of taking back our county.
April 5, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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thorbenson.bsky.social
Someone ask Musk to change a tire
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Feb 27
Quite the message from the guy running our government
February 27, 2025 at 7:26 PM
onerka.bsky.social
It's getting harder and harder to tell satire these days.

FBI Uncovers Al-Qaeda Plot To Just Sit Back And Enjoy Collapse Of United States — theonion.com/fbi-uncovers...
FBI Uncovers Al-Qaeda Plot To Just Sit Back And Enjoy Collapse Of United States
WASHINGTON—Putting the nation on alert against what it has described as a “highly credible terrorist threat,” the FBI announced today that it has uncovered a plot by members of al-Qaeda to sit back an...
theonion.com
February 17, 2025 at 4:55 AM
onerka.bsky.social
Watching Elon today, I flashed on a scene from one of my favorite movies. The one where the foreign born rocket scientist gets so excited about the future, his arm forgets he's now in the USA.

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Dr. Strangelove (1964) Dr. Fantástico - Peter Sellers fighting against his nazi arm
YouTube video by cinemnemonic
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January 21, 2025 at 3:50 AM