Steve Aufrecht

Steve Aufrecht

@aksteve.bsky.social

Alaskan blogger. Https://www.whatdoino-steve.blogspot.com. How do we know? Be kind, but don’t take crap. Resist. Know what’s important and what isn’t. RPCV-Thailand

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Good history reminder of US role in the world and how Trump has/is destroying trust in the US.

LeftRightUSA@leftrightusa.bsky.social

Recommend watching this excellent, clear summary. "...Even a change of government in 2028 won’t be enough to fix it. Trust is hard earned and easily lost. I believe it will take a generation for the US to recover if it ever does. My thanks to Fareed Zakaria for the clip."

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Think about who this is for. The elder who stopped driving at night. The person in a wheelchair who's been told "it's accessible" by people who never measured a door. The family sharing 1 car between 3 jobs. Accessible, round-trip rides: 888-858-3421

The ❤️ button seems inappropriate for a post like this. We need some other options, like an “ important” emoji.

Mary Peltola@marypeltola.com

Peltola Campaign Statement on Upcoming Campaign Stops in Fairbanks and Bethel for the Alaska Always Tour:

Anchorage. Early voting begins today and there’s a long line at the midtown mall polling place. It closes at 5pm (it’s 4:30 pm now in Alaska) but people in line at 5 will be able to vote today.

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1/ Viktor Orbán lost. But his wealthy allies, political networks & handpicked officials didn’t just disappear. Poland shows how much power a defeated ruling party can retain. You can throw the politicians out and still be governed by what they left behind #DV1 #ProudBlue #Voices4Victory #USDemocracy

Is how debates should proceed when a candidate refuses to participate. Florida voters, do the right thing!

Christopher Webb@cwebbonline.com

Holy shit. Rick Jackson didn’t just duck a debate with Keisha Lance Bottoms. He left her debating an empty podium. And the moderator made damn sure everyone knew it. Moderator Jeff Hullinger: “Mayor Bottoms, you may now ask a question to your opponent represented by the empty podium.”

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Lighting up the night sky with different messages in various languages for our illustrious president. Any idea what this might say? I’ll give you a hint… #FDT. Alaska doesn’t want or need you here.

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J.D. Vance made a fool of himself trying to define socialism. Luckily, a growing majority of Americans aren't falling for his pathetic red-baiting scare tactics.

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Today is Indigenous Peoples' Day. A reminder that Columbus was a genocidal fascist and human trafficker, and deserves no honor or recognition. Instead,here's why now 30+ states have adopted recognition of Indigenous Peoples' Day,and why we need to make it all 50. www.qasimrashid.com/p/today-is-i...

qasimrashid.comToday Is Indigenous Peoples' DayChristopher Columbus was a historical figure and genocidal monster who should be studied, not an icon to be honored

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Shoshanah in Alaska@shanahstone.bsky.social

Murkowski calls Trump arch ‘ludicrous,’ demands oversight on construction Alaska’s Senior Senator pushed a bill to block potential Kennedy Center demolition, bill was blocked by Senator Mike Lee, R-Utah We need to get rid of Dan Sullivan and flip the Senate to stop this madness #akelect

“Peltola campaign contends with fallout from allegations of hostile behavior Political observers say they aren’t sure claims of angry outbursts by candidate will have much of an effect on U.S. Senate race. Mari Kanagy Anchorage DailyNews” Better than slavishly supporting would be king like Sullivan

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Polls say: •Abdul beats MAGA Mike Rogers •Angie tied w/MAGA Ashley Moody •Gina beats MAGA Greg Abbot Thing is: Polls Do Not Vote. To actually win, we must keep organizing, donating, & registering voters like we’re 10 points behind. Don’t slow down. Sprint faster. That’s the path to actual victory.

Attempts to assimilate everyone to a white Protestant, English speaking unity haven’t obliterated indigenous languages and cultures. Close in some cases, but people know, deep down, who they are. Appreciating our diverse ways of knowing the world makes us all better people.

“Kutulagaaw: The Tlingit-Russian Battles,” which is believed to be the first Tlingit opera in recorded history and features an all-Indigenous cast, will open in Juneau on Friday, Sept. 11, for a two-week run. www.adn.com/arts/2026/09...

“abusive litigant” - perfect term to describe him. People judged to be a “abusive litigant” should have strict time and appeal limits so they don’t drag out cases forever.

ScubaSuzyQ💙🦋@susanmcgraw88.bsky.social

As is his usual- #47 is attempting to outrun the courts to enact his agenda. He is an abusive litigant and has been all his life he enjoys the pursuit of his own agenda with the goal of winning at any cost. #DemVoice1 #ProudBlue

Corruption is not easy to explain in sound bites. It’s often well hidden through dummy organizations and other sleight of hand maneuvers. Katie Phang does an amazing job of clearly connecting all the dots. Well worth watching the whole video. Then follow up on the denials of your local officials.

Katie Phang@katiephang.bsky.social

🚨 ICYMI: This is one of the most offensive and egregious things I’ve ever covered (and that’s saying a lot seeing how it’s Florida):

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Dolly broke me in early to her raucous self deprecating sense of humor when we began steel magnolias rehearsals  i asked her - how long does it take to do a hair do like yours? Dolly - no idea, i’m never there when they do it! i started taking Dolly-isms notes on the back of my script after that

I’m now waiting for him to pull out his cape and fly to rescue someone in distress. (His Mandarin is pretty good)

Dr. Lucky Tran@luckytran.com

Our Mayor has Indian parents, was born in Uganda, is Muslim, and speaks Mandarin. You can’t get more New York than this!

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Washington shouldn’t be a get-rich scheme. Mary Peltola wants congressional term limits, stronger campaign finance laws, restrictions on members of Congress trading stocks, and tougher rules to stop politicians from using public office to enrich themselves. 🧵

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Sometimes I see something in nature and then spend the next several years waiting for the shot. Sometimes I never get it. Sometimes you see it and a week later you land it: I give you tonight's murder of crows in front of the sunset. 🪶

Another GOP move to monopolize the media.

Do Not Obey. We are Democracy.@zangerliberia.bsky.social

Remember the videos showing local Sinclair newscasters from across the country reading the exact same biased national stories? That will be laughable in a few months. Propaganda spreads like wild fire without regulation. US Democracy withers on the vine

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Breaking News! Code: Bonkers! El Nino continues to spike towards an all-time record high anomaly, with the Nino 3.4 sea surface temperature more than 2.6°C above the 1991-2020 baseline as of August 4th, and more than 1.0C° above the previous August 4th record set in 1997.

One good man endorses another. (Good, honest politicians do exist.)

Tom Begich for Alaska@tombegichforalaska.bsky.social

"Tom is an honest and trusted broker who, while sticking to his principles, is known for shepherding across-the-aisle legislation for the betterment of all Alaskans" - State Rep. Andy Josephson

Listen to this candidate! The nation needs 100 senators with this passion, reasoning, and expertise. Michigan, the rest of us are counting on you to hear thru all the negative campaigning from AIPAC and all the corporate PAC lies about him and put Abdul El-Sayed in the US Senate.

ʇᴉɯᴉl ɐɯǝɥɔs®@timforgot.bsky.social

There's nothing radical about Abdul's platform. youtu.be/D6ag12rrs-s?...

“I want my mind to age like fine wine, not like milk.”

Formerly known as Truly S.@notincleveland.bsky.social

As long as you keep your mind open to learning new things, you can know better, and you can do better. I'm glad I'm not the exact same person I was back then. Some stuff was good, but some not so good. I want my mind to age like fine wine, not like milk.

Fran Ulmer is among the best of the best Alaskan public servants.

Tom Begich for Alaska@tombegichforalaska.bsky.social

Honored to earn the endorsement of former Lt. Governor Fran Ulmer. Her decades of service to Alaska as lieutenant governor, mayor of Juneau, state representative, and UAA Chancellor have made a lasting impact. Thank you, Fran, for your support.