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I should have saved this for Mother's Day. 😅 Happy Mother's day to all those wonderful mothers.

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When dinosaurs roamed, salmon swarmed in Arctic rivers “ 'This is not only a new species; it’s the oldest salmonid in the fossil record,' said Patrick Druckenmiller, director of the University of Alaska Museum of the North." www.earth.com/news/when-di...

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2/2 The Arctic This Week Take Five: Week of 5 May, 2025 -White House Cuts Off Arctic Climate Data Services -Russia and China Announce Progress on Northern Sea Route Development www.thearcticinstitute.org/arctic-week-...

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The Arctic This Week Take Five: Week of 5 May, 2025 -UK Government Funds Scientific Efforts to “Refreeze” the Arctic -US Shipbuilders Join Forces to Speed Up Arctic Icebreaker Delivery -Finnish Fighter Jet Crashes Near Rovaniemi Airport in Lapland 1/2

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Excessive use of unnamed sources undermines reporting When news outlets do that, it amounts to saying, “trust us,” while the journalistic tradition has been like high school math class — “show your work.” nunatsiaq.com/stories/arti...

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"The Arctic is significant for the internal legitimization of Vladimir Putin’s leadership ... Thus, the Arctic is being instrumentalized as a geopolitical and ideological frontier, where domestic narratives of pride and sovereignty intersect with Russia’s global ambitions."

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The Arctic Imperative: Russian National Identity, Resource Politics, and Geostrategic Power Russia’s Arctic approach is influenced by Eurasianist ideology ... One of the principal ideologues of this perspective is Aleksandr Dugin ...” moderndiplomacy.eu/2025/05/11/t...

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Satellite images show Russian military buildup near Finnish border "North of the Arctic Circle, Severomorsk-2, a previously disused airbase, is being renovated ... Analysts suggest the goal is to restore the runways for fixed-wing military aircraft." www.helsinkitimes.fi/world-int/26...

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💯💯💯

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I have rejected offer for ceasefire again cos Ukraine continues to defend itself.

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You’ve got it wrong - a fourth F-18 has not been lost, that’s a misreading of a headline that included a reference to the USS Truman colliding and an F18 falling off the Truman and one failing to land on the Truman and one shot down by the USS Gettysburg which is technically on our side. /1

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Our trade deal so far is no tariffs on Rolls Royces and Bentleys and our refugee policy is white South Africans only.

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Some pretty unusual warmth (for this time of year) stretching across the northernmost portions of the #Arctic Ocean this weekend. Definitely not ideal as we move into the melt season... Graphics from zacklabe.com/arctic-tempe... and www.karstenhaustein.com/climate.

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A group of Quakers are marching more than 300 miles to demonstrate against the Trump administration's crackdown on immigrants. Organizers of the march say their protest seeks to show solidarity with migrants and other groups that are being targeted by the administration.

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Truly rural life in Alaska seems like something most Americans probably are unfamiliar with. Support for solar and wind energy infrastructure projects in these communities would make a significant difference in the health and safety of citizens. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/05/u...

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🚨🚨🚨 "The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is reportedly preparing a RIF to reduce its workforce by more than half."

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Well, I’ll sleep easy knowing that - the NSC staff is full strength with seasoned professionals - APNSA is laser-focused and not, say, distracted with three other jobs - SecDef has a well-oiled front office staff - SecState is a respected statesman and isn’t bogged down in domestic minutia

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NOAA - The beatings will continue until morale improves. ----- Sullivan pushes feds to fight illegal fishing amid possible NOAA cuts "I kind of was kicking him in the rear a little bit," ... "His staff was watching. And I'm saying, 'Go do your job.'" alaskapublic.org/news/politic...

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Every thing DOGE did was to help one man try to ensure that as much taxpayer money funneled into his pockets and companies. His attempt to create a worldwide dynasty with him at the top was subverted by the American people and his own incompetence. Genius my ass! Bye bye fElon Muskrat!

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hahaha yes!

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Here’s your Deep State.

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I'll just take this moment to point out that the US Institute of Peace, just a few weeks ago, contained one of the finest concentrations of US expertise on India and Pakistan, and crisis management in South Asia.

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Every book published in the United States is sent to the Library of Congress. Also, if you are under 16 you cannot use the reading room or order books.

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The #akleg House has been brought to a temporary halt by Rep. Zack Fields' objection to a legislative citation for Must Read Alaska founder and writer Suzanne Downing.

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‘You cannot spy against an ally’ after reports of US gathering intel on Greenland: Denmark “Cooperation about defense and deterrence and security in the northern part of Europe is getting more and more important,” .. “Of course, you cannot spy against an ally.” www.rcinet.ca/eye-on-the-a...

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Superheroes exist. These are Ukrainian men who defend their land from russian occupiers and pay for it with sweat and blood. 💙💛 📸66th separate mechanized brigade named after Prince Mstislav the Brave

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Hurting people is the only point Ts’ani'egt'eh!! 😡😡😡 #Alaska #AlaskaSky

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New Headline - Senator Dan Sullivan demands weakened and demoralized local one-legged man engage in regional ass kicking contest. Original - Alaska Sen. Sullivan pushes U.S. government to complete key stock surveys, fight illegal fishing amid possible NOAA funding cuts www.kdlg.org/alaska-state...

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Canada must act now to welcome displaced Arctic researchers "Countries around the world have begun to recognize the value of welcoming displaced American scientists." www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

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Happy 99th birthday to the man who gave voice to the wild. 🎉 Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace. You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.

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USCG’s plan to remove hundreds of buoys is meeting opposition " ... the removals are intended to modernize navigation aids and to deliver effective, economical service. "The message we got from the Coast Guard was that it was to help with budgets," ... " blog.geogarage.com/2025/05/uscg...

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$90 million. Trump fired thousands of Veterans to "save money," but wants taxpayers to pay $90 million for a military parade on his birthday. What a disgrace.

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BREAKING: President Trump just fired our nation's Librarian. My statement here:

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Random note: Pete Hegseth, RFK, Jr., Jeanine Ferris Pirro, et al. This isn't about loyalty. This is about fealty. It is about enduring what comes in exchange for a veneer of power. It has little to nothing to do with true belief, and nothing to do with honor. There is the weakness. #Alaska

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this kids are alright

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🇬🇧🕯️ In the Izyum area, the famous British sapper Chris Garrett died from serious injuries. The 40-year-old man worked as a volunteer at the National Guard, helped demin Crimea from 2014 to 2017 and returned with the start of the full-scale invasion, teaching the military sapper skills.

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NOAA Halts Maintenance of Key Arctic Data at National Snow and Ice Data Center "... used by Alaskan communities for weather prediction, inform fisheries and ecosystem management, and support “countless other Arctic geopolitical and security decision-making needs,”..." eos.org/research-and...

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Furry suspect attempts Arctic heist (photo) nunatsiaq.com/stories/arti...

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High temperatures (ºF) in and around Alaska on Wednesday. Chilly day in Southcentral and the central and eastern Alaska Range. Gulkana set a May 7 record for lowest max temperature (37F). in contrast, another mild day in the western Interior. #akwx #weather @climatologist49.bsky.social

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Arctic sea ice has been hitting record lows. Scientists just lost a critical tool for studying it. " ... it could make it harder for people to know the best time to schedule the barges that resupply communities off the road system..." alaskapublic.org/news/alaska-...

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Just after a cartoon rabbit hands you a cigar and lights it for you.

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🇺🇦🗣️ Zelensky: Russia must change radically. Or the whole world will have to change. Just as the world did 80 years ago. When it finally became obvious to everyone: it is impossible to appease evil. It must be fought. Together. Fight decisively. With force. With pressure.

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Seattle port commissioner: "We currently do not have any container ships at port right now.” So by Trump’s logic this means we’re making money?

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These layoffs are hitting hard

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