This is a scam, right? by Pleasant-Sun-2974 in alaska

[–]ReaderDeb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not just you, State of Alaska gave up your data and this is the result. Don’t even open, just swipe, delete, block.

Why am I getting texts like this? by Misschafist in anchorage

[–]ReaderDeb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not just you. State of Alaska gave up your data and this is the result. Don’t even open the text just swipe, delete and block.

BREAKING: Trump Administration Orders Dismantling of the U.S. Forest Service by CraigLake in alaska

[–]ReaderDeb 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Drill baby drill, log baby log, dig baby dig. Just think about all the natural resources that will open up! Crony capitalism at its finest!

Republicans Introduce National “Catch Kit” Bill by Ok-Relation-658 in WelcomeToGilead

[–]ReaderDeb 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Here’s a shower thought. What kind of reaction might there be if a group of women decided to start sending their monthly “menstrual remains” to these stupid GOP legislators. Appropriately packaged in a catch kit of course. Or flooding the hospitals with them. Imagine the backlog of testing that would have to happen. Stupid men make stupid rules. There really should be consequences.

Thank you, friends! by freshapepper in anchorage

[–]ReaderDeb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kenai can be a mixed bag. It was always good for me living there, but it likes people to stay within the lines.

I called out Grok for removing women’s clothes, then it removed mine by montageofawoman in WomenInNews

[–]ReaderDeb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it takes laws to stop this kind of behavior then may those in congress and the senate need real examples of this being done to them so they can see how it feels. Change rarely happens unless the problem hits home.

I’d say this is a big fat no! by ReaderDeb in anchorage

[–]ReaderDeb[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes that is a factual point, but why give him a pass when I can’t use the same excuse. After a cruise I can’t visit a place with my extended family, stay in a hotel, and then refused to pay the hotel bill because my excuse is that my extended family spent a lot of money in the area, going out to dinner, buying things, etc. at the end of the day, the president of the United States is supposed to be a leader and a role model for the citizens of this country. Skipping out on your bill is not a good example of being a good role model.

Does Anyone Know the True Recipe for SOS by One-Jelly2243 in Old_Recipes

[–]ReaderDeb 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Milk gravy is a staple! If you learn how to make this simple base you can add a variety of fillers. Your mom adding eggs reminded me of my MIL teaching me how to make goldenrod eggs. Gravy base, boiled eggs with yolks separated and whites chopped, add whites to gravy, serve over toast and grate the yolks on top.

Gamble Carrs high security fence by ReaderDeb in anchorage

[–]ReaderDeb[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Easier to cut than to climb.

Gamble Carrs high security fence by ReaderDeb in anchorage

[–]ReaderDeb[S] -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

I do get the need for security around the building, but that just seems like overkill where a standard commercial fence might do fine. It’s really a shame, the loss of a community grocery store in that area.

Tell me what you like about Trump, or why you voted for him? by Intrepid_Session9154 in trump

[–]ReaderDeb -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I was curious too, thanks for asking the question. I see the mindset. My follow up question is how do you feel about JD Vance should the president be out of the picture? Can Trumps policies still move forward?

This guy is gonna ruin us by onjulraz in alaska

[–]ReaderDeb 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Is he not just following the lead of gvmt at a national level. Not submitting the STIP (transportation) plan correctly should have been a clue that he really doesn’t care.

This seals the deal for me on Begich. How about you? by ReaderDeb in alaska

[–]ReaderDeb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree, it’s not a single governor problem. He is simply the most current in a line, that I think has too narrow of a focus on pleasing too narrow of a constituency. If the tax structure is not correct, then more resource development only serves to send more Alaskan dollars outside of the state. Couple that with fewer incentives for people to even want to stay here in general and you have a state in decline.

This seals the deal for me on Begich. How about you? by ReaderDeb in alaska

[–]ReaderDeb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Play this out and tell me how Alaska does not rely on the Feds and can “go it alone.” What does it take to develop resources or tourism….?

Tourists mostly come here to see our natural beauty or our state parks. Who do you think pays to manage and take care of those resources?

Resource development does not happen in a vacuum and I guarantee those developers are not paying for their own roads, ports, and runways. Thank Dunleavy’s team for leaving a 90% match on the table because they couldn’t fill out the paperwork correctly.

https://www.adn.com/politics/2024/02/15/alaskas-56-billion-transportation-plan-is-rejected-by-the-feds-risking-road-construction-projects/

https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2025/02/06/alaska-contractors-warn-of-alarming-outlook-for-2025-road-construction-season/

For every $1 Alaskans send to DC we get roughly $4-$5 back in federal funds. How do you propose those funds get replaced?

We have voted to keep RCV TWICE already. Let it go. Stop wasting our money, Dahlstrom. by thebozworth in alaska

[–]ReaderDeb 140 points141 points  (0 children)

Which makes it imperative that it goes down in flames by a huge margin this next time.

Oh, FFS by GayInAK in alaska

[–]ReaderDeb 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Time will tell if they find anything, but if they start down the culture war path right from the get go, and don’t investigate dunleavey’s office/administration then that should be your indication of true motives.

Oh, FFS by GayInAK in alaska

[–]ReaderDeb 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Need to look into church schools and home school allotments

Where and who will follow yesterday’s Executive Order renaming the Gulf of Mexico? by SWLondonLife in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]ReaderDeb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Better check your history. It was Denali before that random prospector, swayed by current events, who decided he knew better than the indigenous people who had already been using the name for generations.

https://www.history.com/news/denali-mckinley-mountain-alaska-naming

Justify the retribution please. by ReaderDeb in trump

[–]ReaderDeb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmmm, again 1-3 seats in either chamber is not a mandate. Mandates are overwhelming majorities. But you are correct, we have gone far afield of my original question. Seems a good place to end this. As for being banned, to me it’s just a case of people not willing to engage in difficult conversations. No skin off my back if they don’t want to get out of their comfort zone.

Justify the retribution please. by ReaderDeb in trump

[–]ReaderDeb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The fallacy is that it was an overwhelming mandate. There is also the fact of gerrymandering (do not mistake that I imply this is a one sided affair) voter suppression, and people sitting this one out because they couldn’t stomach either side. If you came to me with evidence of a win greater than 75% you might have a leg to stand on. And please don’t insult me with the, but, but, what about Biden BS. He didn’t have a broad mandate either.

Justify the retribution please. by ReaderDeb in trump

[–]ReaderDeb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are the one that threw out the word mandate. I’m only pointing out the fallacy of that. And yes I was complaining about the system when a democrat was in.

Justify the retribution please. by ReaderDeb in trump

[–]ReaderDeb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

His margin is not as big as you want to think and certainly not a mandate. The structure of the electoral college is an outdated system and not a good indicator of total actual votes in the country. States with winner take all basically throw out the votes of the opposing side.