Unfiltered Alaska

worst day of the year. hour stolen from night time given to the smug idiot breakfast eaters. the rise and shine clowns

Me to my dogs: why on earth are yall barking right now

Dogs: last time we checked we're dogs

Me: touché

RFK Jr. wants Dunkin’ to prove drinking its iced coffee is safe - The Boston Globe The warning comes as Kennedy is leaning heavily into his agenda to improve American diets.

Someone needs to tell RFK we're already at war with Iran and don't need to start another one with New England.

www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/04/n...

As a former Washington-based reporter, I cannot *begin* to understand why the WHCA would extend a dinner invitation to Trump. No one -- no one -- should be so hard up for news or dining companions that they need to buddy up to a real enemy of the people.

Totally OK with regime change in Iran.

Just wish we'd gotten it first.

In already chilly Fairbanks, this winter is one for the record books Even the heartiest of Fairbanks sourdoughs are struggling to remember a winter as cold and snowy.

In already chilly Fairbanks, this winter is one for the record books alaskapublic.org/news/2026-02...

I'm (sort of) OK with a week of lows in the -40s.

It beats a month of highs in the -40s.

"Pitchers and catchers? Pitchers? Catchers? Anyone?" #springtraining #baseball #alaska

More square-tire weather ahead in Interior ...

Fairbanks February snowfall as of 3pm AKST Monday up to 32.4 inches (82.3cm), making this the second highest February snow total on record. Highest is still 43.1 inches (109.5cm) in February 1966. #akwx #Climate #Snow @carrieinfbx.bsky.social @leahwrenn.bsky.social @coyotetrail.bsky.social

Beltway wisdom: A critical speech for Trump to make his case to the American people ...

Wisdom: Two hours of a bloviating clown. Must find something to stream tonight ...

Opinion | This Minnesota wilderness is the wrong place for a copper mine A Senate vote could endanger some beautiful American backcountry.

Spent weeks on the lakes as a teen. A very special place.

wapo.st/4aMGAYJ

Apropos of this week in Fairbanks ...

Interior Department Plans to Transfer 2.1 Million Acres of Public Land to Alaska for Development State of Alaska eyes massive tract of federal public land along the Dalton Highway

This is important in so many ways.

Interior Plans to Transfer 2.1 Million Acres of Public Land to Alaska for "Energy, Minerals, and Infrastructure"
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New neighbors.

Being both a hiring manager and beagle owner, this is doubly funny

Not all heroes wear capes …

Has anyone seen Brad?

As a (very) young reporter, I spent a lot of time covering Jesse Jackson's presidential bid in 1988. My enduring memory is a cartoon from the late Doug Marlette showing a Black child sitting on the knee of an older Black man, who says:

"President? No, child -- but you can be frontrunner!"

a man talking to another man with the words so much going wrong so much to say and all of it happening so quickly on the bottom ALT: a man talking to another man with the words so much going wrong so much to say and all of it happening so quickly on the bottom

It is just so effing good.

... as one does?

Almost as pithy and relevant as, "... but her emails!"

Trump Administration Erases the Government’s Power to Fight Climate Change

Apparently, it's not enough to just trash our democracy. He's going after the entire planet.

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/c...

... and was not indicted by a Collin County jury.

So I always thought "we have a bridge we'd like to sell you" was a metaphor?

One of my favorite books. The audio version is excellent, too. I'll be amazed if the movie is half as good as the book.

Took the money that could have been spent to stream the Superb Owl and used it for a few more gratifying things at the Goldstream Farmers Market.