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“I can exist on cornflakes and community if it means that my soul is intact.” --EEOC admin judge Karen Ortiz, 2025

Only 2 employees left at famous Mendenhall Glacier Visitor’s Center in Alaska. The site supports a local tourism economy. 19 employees were set to work there this summer including: 10 rangers for tourism 3 other rangers 1 director A skeletal maintenance staff remains.

Today in #yosemite This is the top of a 3000 ft rock face that is one of the top tier rock climbing routes in the world. This is a very significant protest #elon #doge #resist #nps

The thing that stops me is the fundraising. How to ask people to donate to your campaign.

This is how I would respond to the email Musk has had sent to government employees (not legal advice). 1. Refused to violate the law. 2. Refused to violate the Constitution. 3. Refused to bow or scrape. 4. Refused to bend a knee. 5. Deleted this stupid email.

@tonichelle.bsky.social looks like a race gearing up today 2/22 in Bethel. 150 race someone said. Several dog teams on the ice

The Pentagon will fire 5,400 civilian workers next week.

Automatic captioning of University of Alaska Board of Regents Board Chair Ralph Seekins, just minutes after introducing and passing (9-1) a resolution removing "diversity," "equity," "inclusion," "DEI," and "affirmative action" from *ALL* UA materials, programming, and staff titles. #AkLeg #Alaska

The front page of this week's paper, featuring a brand-new masthead and a deeply troubling top story. #AlaskaSky

Congressman Nick Begich answers question from the Legislature. He defends his membership in the "DOGE Caucus," saying it's a "bi-partisan effort" and he supports "trimming programs" to cut "waste, fraud and abuse"

The root that tears apart your foundation begins as a seed of distrust, hate, and blame. The seed that grew into a dictatorship in Europe didn’t arrive overnight. It started with everyday Germans mad about inflation and looking for someone to blame.

Twas a really good session. I felt she was very fair and. sympathetic to concerns. I hate gci though...my touch one wouldn't work so I couldn't get in the question queue. Good story at end about Lake Clark NPS chief of maintenance, 30 yr employee and alaska native, getting about firing email! 😳

They were just kids when I met them. Now they’re scientists, filmmakers, parents. I love them and so grateful for knowing them for the last 20 years. They made a Fantastic little film about field methods in Alaska. youtu.be/wvcALqQikPE

After promising the Senate he would not alter the nation's childhood vaccination schedule, Kennedy today "announced plans to investigate the schedule that currently protects against diseases like measles and polio." Who would have ever imagined that the fucker would lie?

1/2 Fairbanksans gathered yesterday to ask their Congressman what he plans to do to protect their jobs and freedoms during this hostile government takeover. Here's what Nick Begich had to say: #Alaskasky, #NoKing, #Fairbanks

NEW: The National Science Foundation fired nearly 170 workers this morning. They include people who had already cleared their one-year probationary period only to have it changed to two years earlier this month. @kimzetter.bsky.social reports for @wired.com www.wired.com/story/nation...

The Honor Song on the steps of the State Capitol in Juneau, Alaska

Democracy in action in Palmer, Alaska today. 1/3 #palmerresist #resist #nofacism #endtyranny #goodtrouble #firemusk

Great protest today in downtown Anchorage, Alaska!

Please add more images! I've started some for Fairbanks Anchorage Ketchikan

So, around 75 people showed up to protest in Fairbanks, which isn’t bad for it being well below freezing. Lots of supportive honking! If you’re in the area, another protest is planned for 4–6pm at Rep. Begich’s Fairbanks office: 542 4th Avenue, Suite 204

Anchorage, Alaska.

We gathered downtown by the federal building in #Ketchikan today for #50Protests50States1Day #AlaskaSky

big turnout in Juneau at the capital!

Today in Juneau,AK

Alaskans protesting this s-show

Let’s see pics from Juneau! Here’s Palmer today. Any other Alaska communities protesting this horrid inept government led by unelected Elon Musk? #AlaskaSky

The Iditarod Restart has been moved to Fairbanks and will take off on Monday March 3! #Iditarod53

#juneau friends. Is this post correct for Mendenhall glacier area cuts? I like calling these "illegal firings" #doge #nps #forestservice #ruralalaska #alaska @pat.alaskarobotics.com @spiraledu.bsky.social

Anyone from #denali area have info if denali nps and connected forest service got cuts? #doge #nps #forestservice #alaska #ruralalaska #fairbanks

Hey look, everyone! A new reality show. variety.com/2025/tv/news...

Here is my Federal Employment Termination story: