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Alaska Politics: Waiting for arrival

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:12:48 -0500

From Kyle Hopkins at Elmendorf --

The band is taking a break at the hangar on Elmendorf Air Force Base, where hundreds are waiting for President Obama to appear.

An F-22 sits in the corner. Reporters have been tweeting furiously, after having our bags sniffed by Zora – a contraband [...]

The Immoral Minority: Palin tells Oprah she would like to make up with Levi Johnston. Uh oh somebody is getting nervous!

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:07:00 -0500

Number of comments: 1
While not directly saying whether or not Johnston is invited to Thanksgiving dinner, Palin said her family still has affection for Johnston. (Huffington Post has the video.)

"It's lovely to think that he would ever even consider such a thing," Palin told Winfrey. "Because of course you want" [...]

I Eat Gravel: More Than Meets The Eye

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:38:42 -0500

These guys are like Transformers.

If this video is playing a little weird for you, just click ahead a little on the status bar on the video and it should play normally.

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Progressive Alaska: On the Eve of President Obama's Elmendorf AFB Refueling Stop

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:10:00 -0500

In 2008, Judy and I campaigned & canvassed for, and donated to President Obama's campaign. Many, many times.

Here we are, with Valdez resident, Nancy Lethcoe (who ran against John Harris for House District 12 last year), writing postcards to hunters and' [...]

The Immoral Minority: Oprah lets America down.

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:00:00 -0500

Number of comments: 59

Apparently Palin left Oprah's studio with good feelings and warm memories. In short Oprah did NOT ask Sarah any really tough questions.

So for everybody who had hoped that Oprah was too independent and strong minded to conduct a soft ball interview with Palin, sorry to [...]

The Immoral Minority: Carrie Prejean almost walks off of Larry King Live due to questions. Apparently she did not understand that an interview involved questions.

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:02:00 -0500

Number of comments: 33

It is pretty clear that Carrie has been coached to provide a few basic responses to questions, "We can't talk about mediation", "worst mistake of my life", "I was attacked for my beliefs", but when that does not work she simply flees.

Can you believe they let' [...]

What Do I know?: Foraker Focus Group

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:55:00 -0500

I got to the Mountain View building about ten minutes early. (Yes, they did move into the part of town that probably has a higher percentage of clients of the non-profits they serve, putting their money and their jobs where their mouth is.) [...]

What Do I know?: Exxon's Iraq Oil Contract From Different Perspectives

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:49:00 -0500

The name of this blog is What Do I Know? in part to call attention to the fact that we know things, often the same things, differently. The stories in our heads cause us to focus on different facts in the same situation and interpret the same situation differently. And [...]

I Eat Gravel: It’s Ladies’ Night

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:34:05 -0500

The Lady On Top, Isn't.

Whether you call them ladybugs, ladybeetles, or ladybirds, what we’re talking about is probably the Coccinellidae family of beetles.

Coccinellids are found worldwide and over 5,000 species have been identified. While a few species are considered pests, they’re generally' [...]

SHANNYN MOORE: JUST A GIRL FROM HOMER: Carrie Prejean Fingers Palin As Hero…Then Quits!

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:51:22 -0500

Number of comments: 20
Yep, she said Sarah was her hero and then promptly quits half way through her interview with Larry King. Good Grief! Are there any right wing women that aren’t completely guano crazy? You can’t make this stuff up… Carrie was taught to hold up her book but not to answer questions? [...]

Celtic Diva's Blue Oasis: A Veterans Day salute to my friends and to all those who served!

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:30:34 -0500

Vietnam Veterans of America, Wasilla Chapter--picture by Ann Bailey

I had planned to go to the Veterans Day event organized by Vietnam Veterans of America and Veterans Aviation Outreach at the Veterans Wall of Honor in Wasilla today. I was very much looking forward to seeing the organizer, my [...]

Kodiak Konfidential: Snow in the Forecast

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:11:00 -0500

Well, if the reports from friends in Nome, Kotzebue, Fairbanks, D'ham, Valdez and Anchorage, winter seems to have hit parts of Alaska - just not Kodiak, yet. They don't call this rock the Farthest North Hawaiian Island for nothing. But, there is snow in the forecast for tomorrow, but with the [...]

The Immoral Minority: The Sarah Palin talk show?

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:31:00 -0500

Number of comments: 26

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy

Five chapters?

No index?

Are they sure this is not just a coloring book for her fans?

So there is "score settling with certain McCain aides"and "bashing of the national media" all [...]

The Immoral Minority: Lou Dobbs makes a run for the border, jumps the fence, and leaves CNN.

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:04:00 -0500

Number of comments: 16

"Constructive problem solving" is code for attacking the Democrats.

Gee I wonder where Dobbs will end up? You know it seems like something I should be able to piece together. After working for a venerable cable news station like CNN I doubt he would be happy at [...]

Andrew Halcro: Three months: From Lawn Chairs to Lexapro

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:51:10 -0500

August...

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What Do I know?: Wind, then Snow

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:59:00 -0500

The weather maker was busy today.

Then the sun showed up too.

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