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Retired Alaskan nonprofit executive, lawyer and academic. Swimmer, hiker, angler, paddler, skier.
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Reunited with his best friend, Moose hopes for more treats.

Make knowing things instead of feelings things the benchmark of American politics again.

call your representatives, regardless of party: senators, congresspeople, governors, state attorneys general

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/o... Very solid advice from Ezra here.

lol www.politico.com/news/2025/01...

If you have an elderly neighbor, might be a good time to drop in with something “you had extra of” for a chat.

Fiance reports that ICE trying to board a bus in Seattle were refused by a Seattle bus driver who told them "gargle my balls"

Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. It did not start from gas chambers. This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder. Auschwitz took time.

The law-and-order party supports pardons for criminals who violently attack police. The pro-military party supports an utterly unqualified Defense Secretary nominee. The pro-life party is skeptical about the vaccines that have saved countless lives. With friends like these . . .

Franklin Graham: "Lord, thank you for sending us President Trump!" GOD: "Hey! Don't pin this crap on me!"

RIP Cecile Richards 19thnews.org/2025/01/ceci...

This is what the room where Donald Trump is being inaugurated looked like on January 6, 2021.

The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts. Bertrand Russell

Thinking about Sen. Sullivan and the Hegseth hearing. Wondering if he is craven or merely feckless.

Is This America? If we allow it, it will be so.

Churchill said, “In defeat, defiance.” None of this obeying in advance, OK Team Democracy?

At 11:55 am, Sol made the first appearance at my elevation. A warm and welcome sight. #EagleRiverValley #Alaska

The new year arrived amid a bright aurora show, filling our hearts with hope. #EagleRiverValley #Alaska

Looking out to Fritz Cove. #Alaskasky #Juneau

It's December, so here are a collection of end of year digital housekeeping tasks you can do while chilling out for the holidays in order to improve your privacy and security for entering 2024 on a good footing. You don't have to do all of them, but they're stuff to consider!

www.nytimes.com/2024/12/22/h... Blown away by this woman, truly a great read from NYT. Gift article linked.