Aksaab
@aksaab.bsky.social
#Alaskans
“Dreams are what guide us, art is what defines us, math is what makes it all possible, and love is what lights our way.”
-Mike Norton
“Dreams are what guide us, art is what defines us, math is what makes it all possible, and love is what lights our way.”
-Mike Norton
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Rescuers from the “Clear Eyes” unit of the 13th NGU Brigade used a ground drone to evacuate five trapped puppies from anti-drone nets in the Kharkiv region, giving the animals a chance at safety and new homes.
🎥 🖊️NV video
🎥 🖊️NV video
December 12, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Rescuers from the “Clear Eyes” unit of the 13th NGU Brigade used a ground drone to evacuate five trapped puppies from anti-drone nets in the Kharkiv region, giving the animals a chance at safety and new homes.
🎥 🖊️NV video
🎥 🖊️NV video
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Record flooding in Washington state has forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate after torrential rains this week. n.pr/453De1q
In photos: Flooding in Western Washington state forces thousands to evacuate
Record flooding in Washington state has forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate after torrential rains this week.
n.pr
December 12, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Record flooding in Washington state has forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate after torrential rains this week. n.pr/453De1q
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Seattle's own classicalking.org is my daily stream at work.
They are, like every other public station, fundraising now.
If you love classical music (they have 3 streams to choose from!) give them a listen!
And toss them some cabbage!
They are, like every other public station, fundraising now.
If you love classical music (they have 3 streams to choose from!) give them a listen!
And toss them some cabbage!
Classical KING | Classical Music for Everyone
Join Classical KING for the best classical music listening experience in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Tune in or stream live every day!
king.org
December 12, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Seattle's own classicalking.org is my daily stream at work.
They are, like every other public station, fundraising now.
If you love classical music (they have 3 streams to choose from!) give them a listen!
And toss them some cabbage!
They are, like every other public station, fundraising now.
If you love classical music (they have 3 streams to choose from!) give them a listen!
And toss them some cabbage!
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I had a request from someone whose family member is incarcerated in Alaska and doesn't have access to email.
If you'd like to write me, particularly about parole, my address is:
Corinne Smith
PO Box 20364
Juneau, AK 99802-0364
(Photo from the Juneau library for visibility)
If you'd like to write me, particularly about parole, my address is:
Corinne Smith
PO Box 20364
Juneau, AK 99802-0364
(Photo from the Juneau library for visibility)
December 12, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I had a request from someone whose family member is incarcerated in Alaska and doesn't have access to email.
If you'd like to write me, particularly about parole, my address is:
Corinne Smith
PO Box 20364
Juneau, AK 99802-0364
(Photo from the Juneau library for visibility)
If you'd like to write me, particularly about parole, my address is:
Corinne Smith
PO Box 20364
Juneau, AK 99802-0364
(Photo from the Juneau library for visibility)
Great sleuthing/reporting. "Coincidence? That’s what the students from the Axel Springer Academy decided to find out. What followed was a five-week investigation involving leaked classified documents, tens of thousands of ship tracking data points, a 2,500-kilometer car chase across three countries"
Schau an. Von offizieller Stelle würde so was derzeit wohl kaum veröffentlicht. Dabei haben diese jungen Journalisten nur öffentlich zugängliche Informationen ausgewertet. #Drohnen
They Droned Back
Young journalists expose Russian-linked vessels circling off the Dutch and German coast
www.digitaldigging.org
December 12, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Great sleuthing/reporting. "Coincidence? That’s what the students from the Axel Springer Academy decided to find out. What followed was a five-week investigation involving leaked classified documents, tens of thousands of ship tracking data points, a 2,500-kilometer car chase across three countries"
"Pacheco captured a rare POV video of this successful 1:1 partner crevasse rescue and later posted it on Instagram @pmannyy. After Pacheco shared his video with the Accidents team, we created a blow-by-blow analysis video with IFMGA/AMGA guide Jason Antin."
americanalpineclub.org/news/2025/12...
americanalpineclub.org/news/2025/12...
The Prescription—Crevasse Fall — American Alpine Club
This month, we feature an accident that occurred in 2025 on Mt. Baker’s Squak Glacier, on the peak’s southern facet. On May 23, Daton Nestlebush fell into a crevasse while on a snowboard descent. His ...
americanalpineclub.org
December 12, 2025 at 4:07 AM
"Pacheco captured a rare POV video of this successful 1:1 partner crevasse rescue and later posted it on Instagram @pmannyy. After Pacheco shared his video with the Accidents team, we created a blow-by-blow analysis video with IFMGA/AMGA guide Jason Antin."
americanalpineclub.org/news/2025/12...
americanalpineclub.org/news/2025/12...
My Dad just rolled over in his grave.
Mike Lindell, the fervent supporter of President Trump, also known as the “MyPillow Guy,” officially entered the race for Minnesota governor. https://shorturl.at/3UNxs
December 12, 2025 at 12:45 AM
My Dad just rolled over in his grave.
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Indiana’s Senate has voted AGAINST the GOP gerrymander that’d have locked in a 9-0 map.
This keeps the 7-2 map in place, saving two Democratic seats heading into 2026.
The vote failed big, 19/31.
The MAJORITY of the GOP senators opposed it!
This keeps the 7-2 map in place, saving two Democratic seats heading into 2026.
The vote failed big, 19/31.
The MAJORITY of the GOP senators opposed it!
December 11, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Indiana’s Senate has voted AGAINST the GOP gerrymander that’d have locked in a 9-0 map.
This keeps the 7-2 map in place, saving two Democratic seats heading into 2026.
The vote failed big, 19/31.
The MAJORITY of the GOP senators opposed it!
This keeps the 7-2 map in place, saving two Democratic seats heading into 2026.
The vote failed big, 19/31.
The MAJORITY of the GOP senators opposed it!
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Instead of bringing premiums down, Republicans put forward a bill that said, "What if we spend this same funding for ACA tax credits in a way that doesn’t lower premiums at all—but just leaves them sky high?"
December 11, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Instead of bringing premiums down, Republicans put forward a bill that said, "What if we spend this same funding for ACA tax credits in a way that doesn’t lower premiums at all—but just leaves them sky high?"
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Polling: "Do you think the rich have too much political power in the U.S.?"
Yes: 80%
No: 8%
Independent voters are 81%/6% on this; even Trump voters are 68%/18%.
Maybe a political party could lead on this issue.
d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/ec...
Yes: 80%
No: 8%
Independent voters are 81%/6% on this; even Trump voters are 68%/18%.
Maybe a political party could lead on this issue.
d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/ec...
December 11, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Polling: "Do you think the rich have too much political power in the U.S.?"
Yes: 80%
No: 8%
Independent voters are 81%/6% on this; even Trump voters are 68%/18%.
Maybe a political party could lead on this issue.
d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/ec...
Yes: 80%
No: 8%
Independent voters are 81%/6% on this; even Trump voters are 68%/18%.
Maybe a political party could lead on this issue.
d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/ec...
"The Senate voted 51-48 not to move forward on the Democratic bill, with four Republicans -- Maine Sen. Susan Collins, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley and Alaska Sens. Murkowski and Dan Sullivan -- voting with Democrats."
Republicans voted for a trillion dollars in tax breaks for the 1%, but they couldn't vote to protect 20 million Americans from seeing a doubling — on average — of their health care premiums.
Pathetic.
Pathetic.
BREAKING: The Senate rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, as costs are set to rise for millions of Americans in 2026.
December 11, 2025 at 10:04 PM
"The Senate voted 51-48 not to move forward on the Democratic bill, with four Republicans -- Maine Sen. Susan Collins, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley and Alaska Sens. Murkowski and Dan Sullivan -- voting with Democrats."
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When your new printer decides to give your print the Van Gogh special treatment.
I.... don't hate it 🤔 but it's not exactly what I was trying for :)
(second shot for reference)
#blueskyartshow #landscapephotography #printmaking #photography
I.... don't hate it 🤔 but it's not exactly what I was trying for :)
(second shot for reference)
#blueskyartshow #landscapephotography #printmaking #photography
December 11, 2025 at 9:28 PM
When your new printer decides to give your print the Van Gogh special treatment.
I.... don't hate it 🤔 but it's not exactly what I was trying for :)
(second shot for reference)
#blueskyartshow #landscapephotography #printmaking #photography
I.... don't hate it 🤔 but it's not exactly what I was trying for :)
(second shot for reference)
#blueskyartshow #landscapephotography #printmaking #photography
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i would never have thought of that! thanks very much
also if anyone in or traveling through the valley wants a pretty big spathi, a struggling but large monstera that was not turned enough & is now all in one plane, & 1-2 ficus trees (one is bent due to living in a bay window), let me know
also if anyone in or traveling through the valley wants a pretty big spathi, a struggling but large monstera that was not turned enough & is now all in one plane, & 1-2 ficus trees (one is bent due to living in a bay window), let me know
December 11, 2025 at 7:03 AM
i would never have thought of that! thanks very much
also if anyone in or traveling through the valley wants a pretty big spathi, a struggling but large monstera that was not turned enough & is now all in one plane, & 1-2 ficus trees (one is bent due to living in a bay window), let me know
also if anyone in or traveling through the valley wants a pretty big spathi, a struggling but large monstera that was not turned enough & is now all in one plane, & 1-2 ficus trees (one is bent due to living in a bay window), let me know
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1. We've had a huge response to the launch of the Earth Rover Program, above all from small farmers, especially in Africa. Farmers all over the world are highly attuned to the need for a better understanding of soil, and have immediately seen the potential. 🧵 1/10
www.earthroverprogram.org
www.earthroverprogram.org
The Earth Rover Program
The Earth Rover Program unites scientists, farmers, and innovators to monitor, understand, and restore soils worldwide. Advancing food security, climate resilience, and biodiversity through open scien...
www.earthroverprogram.org
December 11, 2025 at 9:07 AM
1. We've had a huge response to the launch of the Earth Rover Program, above all from small farmers, especially in Africa. Farmers all over the world are highly attuned to the need for a better understanding of soil, and have immediately seen the potential. 🧵 1/10
www.earthroverprogram.org
www.earthroverprogram.org
Wonderful to watch them work.
@arcticvelocipedist.bsky.social
@arcticvelocipedist.bsky.social
Timeline cleanse.
Sean takes puppy Copper out to help the experienced Storm move sheep from one pasture to another. This is Copper's first real herding experience. She's 4 months old.
Honestly, I don't know why people watch sports instead of watching sheepdogs work!
m.youtube.com/watch?v=ka-B...
Sean takes puppy Copper out to help the experienced Storm move sheep from one pasture to another. This is Copper's first real herding experience. She's 4 months old.
Honestly, I don't know why people watch sports instead of watching sheepdogs work!
m.youtube.com/watch?v=ka-B...
Sheepdog Puppys first time herding sheep for real
YouTube video by Seanthesheepman
m.youtube.com
December 11, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Wonderful to watch them work.
@arcticvelocipedist.bsky.social
@arcticvelocipedist.bsky.social
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Collective punishment is driving this country, but it doesn’t have to be that way. As Christians it’s up to us to articulate a theology of collective blessing instead - one that stands up for our #Muslim friends and neighbors against the #islamophobia in this country.
December 10, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Collective punishment is driving this country, but it doesn’t have to be that way. As Christians it’s up to us to articulate a theology of collective blessing instead - one that stands up for our #Muslim friends and neighbors against the #islamophobia in this country.
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Mineral Matters # 904 - What's in a name? Meurigite
#mineralmatters #minerals #🧪 open.substack.com/pub/mineralm...
#mineralmatters #minerals #🧪 open.substack.com/pub/mineralm...
What's in a name? Meurigite
Mineral Matters #904
open.substack.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Mineral Matters # 904 - What's in a name? Meurigite
#mineralmatters #minerals #🧪 open.substack.com/pub/mineralm...
#mineralmatters #minerals #🧪 open.substack.com/pub/mineralm...
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When someone experiences sudden cardiac arrest in Juneau, the average response time for Capital City Fire/Rescue is 9 minutes.
CCFR’s Andrew Pantiskas is leading an initiative – involving the help of Juneau community members and an app called PulsePoint – to make the response time faster.
CCFR’s Andrew Pantiskas is leading an initiative – involving the help of Juneau community members and an app called PulsePoint – to make the response time faster.
CCFR aims to reduce response times for Juneau residents experiencing cardiac arrest
"What we've realized, and what most major cities down south have realized, is we need to get the community to the point that they can respond faster, start early compressions," said Andrew Pantiskas,…
www.ktoo.org
December 11, 2025 at 12:05 AM
When someone experiences sudden cardiac arrest in Juneau, the average response time for Capital City Fire/Rescue is 9 minutes.
CCFR’s Andrew Pantiskas is leading an initiative – involving the help of Juneau community members and an app called PulsePoint – to make the response time faster.
CCFR’s Andrew Pantiskas is leading an initiative – involving the help of Juneau community members and an app called PulsePoint – to make the response time faster.
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Happy WInnie-the-Pooh Illustrator Birthday. I always loved these books and the drawings—as a child and as the parent of young children. It was quiet magic.
🎂 E. H. Shepard was born on this day in 1879. A titan among British illustrators, he’s best remembered for his Winnie-the-Pooh illustrations. 🧸
The surprising ways his artwork & the text work together to shape the Pooh stories are a story all their own ⤵️
blog.archive.org/2025/12/10/e...
🧵
The surprising ways his artwork & the text work together to shape the Pooh stories are a story all their own ⤵️
blog.archive.org/2025/12/10/e...
🧵
December 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Happy WInnie-the-Pooh Illustrator Birthday. I always loved these books and the drawings—as a child and as the parent of young children. It was quiet magic.
The Muni voter card 'do you still live at this address?' has landed in the mailbox.
Need to update information or if you don't receive your card or do your annual check of your voter status go to voterregistration.alaska.gov.
Sign up for ballot tracking at anchoragevotes.com it works great.
Need to update information or if you don't receive your card or do your annual check of your voter status go to voterregistration.alaska.gov.
Sign up for ballot tracking at anchoragevotes.com it works great.
ALASKA - Online Voter Registration
voterregistration.alaska.gov
December 10, 2025 at 10:11 PM
The Muni voter card 'do you still live at this address?' has landed in the mailbox.
Need to update information or if you don't receive your card or do your annual check of your voter status go to voterregistration.alaska.gov.
Sign up for ballot tracking at anchoragevotes.com it works great.
Need to update information or if you don't receive your card or do your annual check of your voter status go to voterregistration.alaska.gov.
Sign up for ballot tracking at anchoragevotes.com it works great.
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THE FINAL PUSH
We are close to getting a vote in the House on the Protect America's Workforce Act, a bill that would REVERSE Trump's union-busting and RESTORE collective bargaining rights for 1 million federal workers.
We need your help. Call Rep. Nick Begich today!
We are close to getting a vote in the House on the Protect America's Workforce Act, a bill that would REVERSE Trump's union-busting and RESTORE collective bargaining rights for 1 million federal workers.
We need your help. Call Rep. Nick Begich today!
December 10, 2025 at 7:24 PM
THE FINAL PUSH
We are close to getting a vote in the House on the Protect America's Workforce Act, a bill that would REVERSE Trump's union-busting and RESTORE collective bargaining rights for 1 million federal workers.
We need your help. Call Rep. Nick Begich today!
We are close to getting a vote in the House on the Protect America's Workforce Act, a bill that would REVERSE Trump's union-busting and RESTORE collective bargaining rights for 1 million federal workers.
We need your help. Call Rep. Nick Begich today!
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If Putin, Trump and Musk are all attacking the EU. Then you just know the EU is something decent people should be fighting for. 🇪🇺
December 10, 2025 at 1:36 PM
If Putin, Trump and Musk are all attacking the EU. Then you just know the EU is something decent people should be fighting for. 🇪🇺
SET LIST
"Red Daisy"
"My Alice"
"Malfunction Junction"
"Gild the Lily"
"Red Daisy"
"My Alice"
"Malfunction Junction"
"Gild the Lily"
The bluegrass virtuoso brings back the spirit of Tiny Desk's early days: fewer microphones to capture "the way these instruments are meant to sound." n.pr/3KD1SiI
Billy Strings: Tiny Desk Concert
The bluegrass virtuoso brings back the spirit of Tiny Desk's early days: fewer microphones to capture "the way these instruments are meant to sound."
n.pr
December 10, 2025 at 11:47 AM
SET LIST
"Red Daisy"
"My Alice"
"Malfunction Junction"
"Gild the Lily"
"Red Daisy"
"My Alice"
"Malfunction Junction"
"Gild the Lily"