This political season in summer and fall of 2018 has been emotionally exhausting, but I pledge to retain my passion for working to help in my community and society where I can. It seems like the lack of civility that … Continue reading →
Fairbanks is undergoing some growing pains with the new commercial cannabis industry. Obvious tax income is welcome. A relative handful have personal experience with odor from grows. Some are concerned for their kids. Some of this is fear of change. … Continue reading →
I had considered buying Twitter and shutting down @realDTrump, but it’s been insanely (and worryingly) entertaining. Plus, I don’t want to spend down all my retirement. But in the interest of the world, perhaps Twitter could take on a month-long … Continue reading →
With falling oil prices a year ago, Alaska has developed a $3 billion annual budget Deficit. It’s pretty significant. One could lay off ALL state employees and we’d not scratch $1 billion. The first session of the last Republican led … Continue reading →
I’ve often noted the oxymoronic expression “Clean Coal”. It’s why I refer to the DOE/State of Alaska funded “experimental coal fired power plant in Healy” instead of the “clean coal technology” power plant. It may just be less dirty than … Continue reading →
I got a chuckle out of the recent report on the Alfalfa Club dinner. It wasn’t as fun reading about one of our regressive Alaska legislators.. That is all.
Continue reading →Rep. Les Gara sent a press release along with his requested report investigating the high price of gas, compared to the price of crude oil. Not surprisingly, it shows that refineries are recovering roughly twice what they were as recent … Continue reading →
Style in public and style in private are sometimes very different in politics and others in public life. The tapes of Richard Nixon showed him to be a foul mouth bigoted bitter person. However, style in public management blends the … Continue reading →
Someone knows how to get the blogosphere attention without even trying – Anne Kilkenny http://my2bucks.wordpress.com/2008/09/02/a-letter-from-someone-who-has-known-sarah-palin-since-1992/ I found the above and some other links at: http://fishwrap.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/more-on-sarah-palin/ One of the retrospective views I’ve heard, through the New Republic, is that McCain’s campaign … Continue reading →
Well, our governor Sarah delivered her acceptance speech with a fine delivery. The speech, like other speeches, was meant to accomplish a number of thing: 1. Show Palin as not light-weight. 2. Show Palin with executive experience 3. Show Palin … Continue reading →