Stephen Nowers
@snowers.bsky.social
Alaskan, local food proponent, recovering journalist
A bit chilly at Victor Lake this morning.
November 10, 2025 at 3:06 AM
A bit chilly at Victor Lake this morning.
Reduce reuse recycle, campaign sign edition
November 8, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Reduce reuse recycle, campaign sign edition
Disappointing Arsenal result but this was quite a game
November 8, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Disappointing Arsenal result but this was quite a game
Fantastic (and inspiring) set from @djjohnrichards.bsky.social on KEXP this morning. It’ll be on the archive … you can listen later!
November 5, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Fantastic (and inspiring) set from @djjohnrichards.bsky.social on KEXP this morning. It’ll be on the archive … you can listen later!
Also enjoyed last night’s strong showing by my preferred Mat-Su Borough Assembly candidate.
November 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Also enjoyed last night’s strong showing by my preferred Mat-Su Borough Assembly candidate.
I’m off to go wave signs. Mat-Su polls are open until 8 … you can follow the East Coast returns but get out and vote in your local elections!
November 5, 2025 at 1:26 AM
I’m off to go wave signs. Mat-Su polls are open until 8 … you can follow the East Coast returns but get out and vote in your local elections!
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This government will literally put their agents through public humiliation if there’s the ghost of a chance they might own one single lib
Border Patrol agent Lairmore testifies that he was not injured by the sandwich, but he felt the impact through his ballistic vest.
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
November 4, 2025 at 4:34 PM
This government will literally put their agents through public humiliation if there’s the ghost of a chance they might own one single lib
Don’t sleep on the local elections …
Get out there and vote!
Get out there and vote!
November 4, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Don’t sleep on the local elections …
Get out there and vote!
Get out there and vote!
November (!) baseball! Get it done Toronto!
November 2, 2025 at 12:59 AM
November (!) baseball! Get it done Toronto!
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I think what makes LORD OF THE RINGS such an enduring work of literature, and one that continues to stand the test of time, is that so many different people really do read so many different things into the text.
Lord of the Rings, Queerness, and the Nature of Great Art
Over the last month or so, there’s been a bit of an ongoing meltdown over the contents of the Tolkien Society’s annual Summer Seminar. Specifically, over the idea that the talks this ye…
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October 31, 2025 at 4:44 PM
I think what makes LORD OF THE RINGS such an enduring work of literature, and one that continues to stand the test of time, is that so many different people really do read so many different things into the text.
Wearing my Mariners hat tonight, thinking of what might have been
October 25, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Wearing my Mariners hat tonight, thinking of what might have been
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No kings Alaska
October 18, 2025 at 9:03 PM
No kings Alaska
Certainly useful to hear from the candidates … not so sure about the live polling
October 17, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Certainly useful to hear from the candidates … not so sure about the live polling
At the @matsusentinel.bsky.social candidate form in Palmer … really curious to see how this goes ….
October 17, 2025 at 2:03 AM
At the @matsusentinel.bsky.social candidate form in Palmer … really curious to see how this goes ….
This is a remarkable photograph
The Governor is at the Alaska Airlines Center as the first bus loads of Kipnuk Climate Refugees arrive from their C17 flight from Bethel tonight.
NOTE: Photo unattributed.
NOTE: Photo unattributed.
October 16, 2025 at 5:37 AM
This is a remarkable photograph
I’m sure the next wind will bring the leaves down but for now my favorite birch is still taking a stand against winter.
October 15, 2025 at 5:08 AM
I’m sure the next wind will bring the leaves down but for now my favorite birch is still taking a stand against winter.
The last of the fall colors in my corner of Southcentral Alaska.
October 13, 2025 at 4:16 AM
The last of the fall colors in my corner of Southcentral Alaska.
Blooming iris! On October 10!
October 10, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Blooming iris! On October 10!
Frosted fireweed on the first cold morning of the season.
October 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Frosted fireweed on the first cold morning of the season.
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You tell ‘em Kermit!
Read in Kermit voice:
Hello everybody, sorry I haven’t been posting here recently on Bluesky, but I have been in Portland resisting MAGA fascism and fighting with ICE. Our message remains the same, “fuck you I won’t do what you tell me!” #resist
Hello everybody, sorry I haven’t been posting here recently on Bluesky, but I have been in Portland resisting MAGA fascism and fighting with ICE. Our message remains the same, “fuck you I won’t do what you tell me!” #resist
October 7, 2025 at 5:15 PM
You tell ‘em Kermit!
Good turnout for the Rebarchek Farm Harvest Day at the Alaska State Fairgrounds despite the weather. It’s like dipnetting, but for potatoes!
October 4, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Good turnout for the Rebarchek Farm Harvest Day at the Alaska State Fairgrounds despite the weather. It’s like dipnetting, but for potatoes!