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"But such a monument cannot be detached from the imperial ambitions that drove the United States to dispossess indigenous peoples of their land and exclude them from the political institutions of the state."
Well, Alaska as it is today--indeed, America as it is today--can't be "detached" from those ambitions either. ... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Well put! | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Oregon delegates are not elected by a vote of the GOP central committee. They are elected by the Precinct Committee People (PCPs) from all over the state for the at large, and then within each congressional district. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Of course the double standard here is obvious.
Why are you opponents of the Pebble Mine unhappy with Pebble's criticism of the EPA's apparent cozy relationship with environmental groups?
Whereas if the shoe were on the other foot, and we were talking about a cozy relationship between a defense contractor and the Penta... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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This always reminds me of the line in Dirty Dancing: "It was the summer of 1963, when everyone called me 'Baby' and it didn't occur to me to mind."
Feel free to use a goddess-like image of JadedJade and with that may your students excell in sports and academics. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
This is covered each year by Troopers, yet Girdwood is stuck paying for basic service. Let the snow ropers drink, dope themselves then run 90 miles an hour behind snow machine on skies. They don't need supervision. It's to late to retrain. | 0.166667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.166667 | 0 | 0 |
Maybe the lawmakers should spend their time focusing on fixing the budget and less time on a bill that will certainly cost the state lots of money in legal fees. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mike Dingman twists himself into pretzel to pretend once again that when it comes to politics, both sides are always equally at fault. So committed to his both siderist absolutism is Dingman that he trots out the absurdity that it's not the number of executive orders that counts, its....wait for it...here it comes...it... | 0.166667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.166667 | 0 | 0 |
I think Middleton Island is a perfect location. No Air Service, No Roads, No docks, No electricity, but; lots and lots of wind, they could bring their own lips, and find out who's the better windbag.
“He was a windbag. He made a great many orations, and I imagine he did a very good job, but he was still a windbag”
― H... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
When unelected bureaucrats have the power to stop a business' activity without legal review, then we will have dictatorship in fact.
Instead of shutting down a business entirely, which can be legally set aside when it is erroneous or just an arrogant overreach, this proposed system could do the same thing by select... | 0.166667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.166667 | 0 | 0 |
oosiks and oochooks, that seems to be all we have down there...And this relates to the budget How??? | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
I find the fireplace in a mobile home difficult to fathom. This is unfortunate - Mr Shewell has no savings, but he does have a spare 5th wheel to live in. | 0.166667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.166667 | 0 | 0 |
Sounds like we are in the same boat then chief! I do well; with plenty more potential. Well enough that I don't have to rely on State funds to help me along in life other than basic services and infrastructure.
But if you don't think Rural Alaska requires and relies upon a disproportionate amount of State funds compar... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A few weeks ago I read where Mitch McConnell said he would not consider Obama's pick for the Supreme Court because Obama "started it." I thought, "This is the argument of a five-year-old." The other night Anderson Cooper bawled out Donald Trump for using the same excuse regarding Ted Cruz.
Both parties have done thi... | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
Growing up in Reedsport all I can say is...WOW We were always taught that the BRAVE was an adjective for one who possesses courage and that the Native Americans that we represented were to be respected. I have always been proud to be a Brave and think that if Native Americans are truly offended by the fact that we w... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Someone said it below - possible over pandering! And internally recognizing it as such. Wow! | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Take all booze off any ferry first! | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Will legislators who live at home during a special session "on the road system" be able to claim "reimbursement" for lodging and meals at the federal per diem rate, as they did last year?
It's bad enough that legislators are able to milk the system during the regular session and pad their salaries by thousands of tax-... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
You would have been proud there when I went there back in the 80's | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What a great idea! | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Motley, Once again you are following the out of context reporting of the R-G. The board has put almost over $5 million more of General Funds into the Jail than we projected at the time I wrote that email to you. How is that any sort of reduction? | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
that's funny..Kasich is already projecting that Trump will talk his way around this. He is right, because that is all this is....talk!! Matthews asked a gotcha question (gasp!), got the partial answer to a partial question and ran with it. Nothing new here and Trump's supporters know that there never was anything there... | 0.2 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 |
Dii-srii-nis nuu-wee-ya’ ‘vm-nvshlh-ts’it Trump 2016.
translated: "White eyes too politically correct. Vote for Trump 2016." | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
http://www.alaskapublic.org/2015/06/12/legislatures-per-diem-expenses-approach-200k/ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
To be PC, the above sentence (I can't quote the exact sentence) should read : “The prohibition of names includes “R-word,” “S-word,” “I-word,” “C-word” and “B-word.”. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
It was well known and documented Bill Clinton was a shameless philandering governor whose escapades far exceed what Bill Cosby is accused of, but the democrats assured us Hillary would keep Bill Clinton in line in the White House, though she couldn't as governor. When team Billary is put back in the WH it will be Bill ... | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
Thought in all of the wisdom by those on the road system, they shut down all the bars of the Ferry's | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Please do your research about public education. It began in 1647, at a time when all most people had was their families. If you want to criticize, start with our Federal Government (and politics in general) and all the changes that become law and trickle down to the States to implement with little or no funding. Ple... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The key there is "apparent" asin appears but not proven. One should not count their chickens before they're hatched. And this does nothing to improve the commodities market which makes Pebble an uneconomic proposition for a couple of decades. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
I agree that the total definition of fascism as above does not capture Trump. But I do believe Trump:
Exalts Nation: Nothing against being proud of one's country. But Trump is portraying a world against the United States. He raised fears that the 14 people killed in San Bernardino represented a national threat. We ar... | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0 |
Ms. Otani's prolific emails to the Board were addressed to multiple parties including Board members and were written in a way that did not request a response and were more as just public testimony for the record. They serve sent to the attention of the county administrator and the director of public works and included ... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
I was wondering about the exact same thing. It should cost only a fraction of what they're paying. GCI (or someone) must be making a lot of money on this. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Infrastructure is key to Alaska's future, Hell even the Romans knew how important Infrastructure was, everybody who doesn't live on the Road System knows this...... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nothing the know-nothings at Fourth and Main propose surprises me. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kind of like telling an african american that they are "making their master proud"....like you did here last week (and have since admitted to)? Great example you are setting here! And for the record, nobody is saying that "go back to africa" was said by the owner. I would also not be shocked if it was a total fabri... | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0 |
Gary Cook, I agree with you. Something smells about this whole thing. I suspect some past interaction. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The idea is to not corrupt the morals of Reedsport! Have you no shame!? | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mark, yes, I do but, as with any mega corporation, the Pentagon will over look all for power. And money is power! I can only voice my opinion, not that I expect any other outcome I can still hope. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
what time it starts would have been nice to put in the article | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
You win. The most epic alliteration in the history of comments. Well played sir. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Many screamed for years due to Cheneys/Rumsfield alliance with war machine industry and big oil. All money made off of invading Irag not counting the deaths and injuries suffered by our military soldiers on the front lines. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
This is another example of finding savings on the backs of the people and passing those savings on to the oil and gas industry. Repealing SB 21 would do much more than cutting internet service to libraries. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
I know! Let's replace all of the Native American mascots with caricatures of white pioneer women, or with caricatures of Daniel Boone, George Custer, Betsy Ross, Calamity Jane! Change the name from Braves to Crocketts with an image of Davy, depicting his opposition to the Indian Removal Act. | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0 |
None. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Repeal SB 21, impose an annual $1 Billion ad valorem tax on warehoused gas in the ground on the North Slope, move out of the TajMaHawker, and kill all pie in the sky projects before you go home. | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
That Pebble hired John Shively and Team Abramoff member Duane Gibson tells you all you need to know about their intentions.
Team Abramoff, who devised a series of dead peasant life insurance policies on the elders of their tribal clients to pay for lobbying fees.
Nice people. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
It's sad that the article didn't point out the main purpose of SB89, Parental Rights. Those opposing it want the government to make the decisions, not the parents. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
I certainly hope he's ready, because it's pretty clear that none of his opponents are remotely qualified. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
That's funny.
John Shively.
Duane Gibson. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No, you mean the right to murder. The blood is on your hands. | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 |
Boozer: You have somewhat got my idea to the solution to this problem. Treat the unions like agents. They negotiate contracts for the people that belong to the unions. Anybody that does not belong has to negotiate their own. Let the union earn it's membership. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
40-20: I don't presume to be anyone's "savior". I do support friends and others who are attacked by individuals like you. I certainly don't apologize for doing so.
I've never understood, and still don't understand the "reward" people get from being nasty and mean-spirited. Perhaps you can provide me with some in... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
It is beautiful. It is a shame that we can't clean up and preserve the Willamette River Greenway within the City of Eugene too. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
You are? Well that's too bad. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
I like “Home of the B-words!” The mascot could be a gray blob. (No offense meant to blobs.) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Really? You could twist this visionary' concept of manifest destiny into a white man's world when I see it, as others have, that it was to expand the precepts of the government America was created by-freedoms and inalienable rights. Geez. By the way he was also governor of NY and those pacific islands, and Alaska, help... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
This is so ridiculous. Take the lousy government out of our bodies, sex lives and bedrooms. Let the religious right clean up their own stoops and get out of birth control. I don't agree with abortion. I don't think many women do, but religion has a double standard. The legislators are pushing beans instead of fixing ... | 0.8 | 0 | 0.3 | 0 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
If only the victim owned gun...then they would have enjoyed some s'mores together instead. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Anything with Gail Phillips in it needs an alternative for the poor villages. Fossils one group and poor the other! | 0.166667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.166667 | 0 | 0 |
Ok, I'll bite, then why did you run like a coward when I emailed you on the county board failing to enforce mandates put on record at Saturday Market-LCFM public review in 1998, and continue to do business with a corporation that has repeatedly shown contempt for the law and rights of citizens? | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
Perhaps we should change our National Anthem now, before we get a decree from someone who might be offended and think we were talking about them when we sing "The land of the free, and the home of the BRAVE".
Perhaps a boycott of the casinos where the tribes rake in the money could be effective. Oppsss.. Too late... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Life in prison or death for loitering? I'm thinking not. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
JP: You make a good point. Having the last name CRUM, I grew tired of name-based humor in about the second grade.
It's more more worthwhile to criticize Trump for his actions and character than to take "cheap shots" based on his name. | 0.166667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.166667 | 0 | 0 |
Squirrel!!!! Stay on point. Your comment completely ignores the point of the story and the illegal activity of Phil North, who as a government official, colluded with anti-development interests to bias a public process. | 0.166667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.166667 | 0 | 0 |
That perfect God, aborts thousands daily, all by himself. Silly me. I thought he was a loving God. | 0.5 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0 |
But we still can't make up our mind on the LIO? (sarcasm font) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Oh yes, the government should pay for everything. The fact that we all use roads has nothing to do with 'free' internet that the state should not be providing. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
They would probably boot-leg anyway.... | 0.166667 | 0 | 0 | 0.166667 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
I agree the sight of Bernie coming at me with those yellow teeth, satanic frown and crazy look in his eyes would put me on the couch for years. Any sins or alleged sins of Trump will be dismissed the same way his diverse political contributions and mob contacts have been dismissed..."hey I'm a businessman and that's th... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
11:00 A.M. according to the UAA web site. It is a shame it isn't being televised at the UAA for the students. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The Senate that voted for this legislation are composed of the same legislators who campaigned on the promise to "get the government out of our personal lives". Help me understand how to understand this? | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
I made it about 30% through this article.. You include an anonymous source that says .. in so many words .. that he won't be able to make any headway as Mayor. And that has always been one of Oregon's biggest problems - There are too many people in politics that are in it for their own interests, their companies inter... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
It occurs to me that the legislature is currently considering a bill that would release a number of individuals from custody that were convicted of non-violent crimes. The logic is that there is no evidence that jail time keeps a person from being a repeat offender. This is certainly inverted logic. It seems to me that... | 0.166667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Note to all men: Leave matters concerning abortion or anything else involving women's reproductive health to women. If they should need your advice they'll ask for it. Don't expect your phone to ring. | 0.142857 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
I do not like him quite that much, thank you. Just out of curiosity who do you support? | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rome is burning and the narrow minded want bills which will end up being costly to the public good according to the overwhelming test of public comment! Between the Guns on campus banned since I was in college except in the gun safe, and Sex Education for private body minders who can already stay away from class if the... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
How about Skagway, ooo or Hyder! | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
When afforded their rights the majority fires the union. The only ones I know who are staunchly pro union are the laziest workers I have worked with, who cannot earn a raise on their own. | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 |
What a refreshing perspective Mr. Joseph. Thank you for weighing in. In these times of polarization and controversy, the voice of reasonable and rational people seems to be drowned out "by those who seek conflict and controversy, rather than solutions." Please keep up the good work, Oregon needs balance and stability. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Imagine the uproar if some pasty white school principal suddenly announced that the Native American images were to be removed and replaced with JFK or Lucy Stone (The Stoners!). The Tribes would most certainly have objected to that. I wonder who planted the idea that the NA mascots were demeaning. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Excellent and very civil response. Well done. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Moving is just another example of wasteful spending. Time and effort and cost to pass this unimportant legislation another waste. They should knuckle down and get their jobs done now where they are. I am tired of the cost of "special sessions" when they are not special at all but are routine every year. | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 |
Nice shot. There are a few police departments that could use this guys expertise, showing them how to shoot to maim, and not kill. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
I thought the fireplace that burns wood in a "mobile" home a bit weird. I thought it took a foundation of some stability and strength to support the structure. | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
CHILDREN ARE LEARNING ALL OF THIS FROM WATCHING TV THEY DONT NEED TO WATCH THE GROWN UP SHOWS THAT TEACHES THESE THINGS. THIS IS WHY OUR CHILDREN ARE TURNING OUT TO BE THE WAY THEY ARE. IF BIBLE TEACHINGS WOULD GO BACK IN SCHOOL THEN MAYBE THEY COULD LEARN HOW TO BE CONSIDERANT OF OTHERS AND HAVE COMPASION FOR OTHERS H... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
As we met while he was in law school andduring his years as a frequent flyer at the courthouse, i will join the community in missing Stu Sugarman. I hope his spirit will live on in all those whose lives he touched, regardless of whether you knew him or not. He has made our world a better place.
David Paul | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
It seems very astute of this homeowner to recognize the situation and to take appropriate action to protect himself. Fortunately, only the perpetrator was injured in the incident. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Here's a pitch for a new show: Reality TV Reviewers. The general format would be a cross between Bering Sea Gold and Mystery Science Theatre 3000, but enhanced with a dose of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Adoring fans would finally get to see how Reality TV Reviewers handle actual reality! Or, um, fictional reality - but y... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
It looks like the lower house is actually keeping their promise not to invade in the personal lives of people. Funny how Republicans never campaign on this issue, then try to force it on the populace after going into office. I digress, this is probably headed for a Walker veto even if it did pass. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The truly faithful Obama Care zealots don't need a single fact to continue their belief in a system that is an utter and total failure. I find it amazing, the walls between reality and want that can be constructed in the minds of people who are purported to be intelligent. I just don't get it. | 0.166667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.166667 | 0 | 0 |
Alaska's costs are still higher than the other rural states. Congress needs to prohibit the doctors from price-gouging. http://dhss.alaska.gov/ahcc/Documents/drivers_healthcare_costs.pdf | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Letters - like the one above - are a primary reason why the board of fisheries is treating area M as a fully justified part of the coastal Alaskan salmon industry. The author probably has the sympathy of people who think like he does - but the problem is that many of his claims don't stand up to any real scrutiny, and ... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cutting this subsidy to rural area essentially serves to indirectly suppress information and thus rural political influence from the rural areas. This allows those on the road system to wield more influence in Juneau as rural areas can't participate through the LIO's. This is what we get for having one political party... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Republicans never campaign on the abortion issue? Do you not read the paper? | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
These guys were just sailing through life. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
With all due respect to the issue, this is a political sideshow that detracts from the attention the budget should be receiving. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lance, I did retain my parental rights. I was informed when the topic of sex education was planned during the school year. I was provided a form to sign to exempt my child from attending that session on that day.
What was so wrong about that system?
I am not going to be so naive to think that all parents have th... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Parents already have the option to opt their children out of these classes if they wish. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
if that birdie on the podium at sanders rally in portland had landed on trumps podium...? he would have tried to swat it, cursed it for pooping on the podium, all while dozens of his supporters pulling out their legal firearms and taking aim at the little birdie. ***yeah well, if elected, trump is no longer a "busin... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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