Michael Armstrong
@maarmstrong.bsky.social
📎Writer, journalist emeritus. #prostatecancer survivor. New College-Fla. grad. I write strange science fiction. Born in Va., raised in Fla., Alaskan since 1979. I like extremes. Tuggeht-Uzintun.
Good to see you, too.
October 19, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Good to see you, too.
The city of Homer is about
6,000. Add in the surrounding area and it’s about 10,000. The South Kenai Peninsula is the hospital service area.
6,000. Add in the surrounding area and it’s about 10,000. The South Kenai Peninsula is the hospital service area.
October 19, 2025 at 3:23 AM
The city of Homer is about
6,000. Add in the surrounding area and it’s about 10,000. The South Kenai Peninsula is the hospital service area.
6,000. Add in the surrounding area and it’s about 10,000. The South Kenai Peninsula is the hospital service area.
Well, we did elect Mary
Peltola, a Democrat, in 2022. Alas, she lost re-election. Homer tends to be more progressive.
Peltola, a Democrat, in 2022. Alas, she lost re-election. Homer tends to be more progressive.
October 19, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Well, we did elect Mary
Peltola, a Democrat, in 2022. Alas, she lost re-election. Homer tends to be more progressive.
Peltola, a Democrat, in 2022. Alas, she lost re-election. Homer tends to be more progressive.
The pearls! The Saint Charlie candle!
October 6, 2025 at 10:09 PM
The pearls! The Saint Charlie candle!
“You are not required to work” = “We shut off your email and access to the company server.”
October 3, 2025 at 6:21 PM
“You are not required to work” = “We shut off your email and access to the company server.”
Corporate has to corporate. Maybe this means you’re officially fired and can get unemployment.
October 2, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Corporate has to corporate. Maybe this means you’re officially fired and can get unemployment.
I don’t know.
September 30, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I don’t know.
I think the Clarion will fold. It has little advertising. There’s strong community and business support for the Homer News, but I think that will collapse.
September 30, 2025 at 6:51 AM
I think the Clarion will fold. It has little advertising. There’s strong community and business support for the Homer News, but I think that will collapse.
I don’t know her.
September 30, 2025 at 6:49 AM
I don’t know her.
This is a devastating blow to community journalism. I’m proud of Chloe, Erin, Jake, and Jeff. They are journalism heroes.
Shame on Carpenter, Sound Publishing, and Black Press for bending the knee to a petty tyrant. As the Finns would say, “Perkele, Rep, Vance.”
Shame on Carpenter, Sound Publishing, and Black Press for bending the knee to a petty tyrant. As the Finns would say, “Perkele, Rep, Vance.”
September 30, 2025 at 5:37 AM
This is a devastating blow to community journalism. I’m proud of Chloe, Erin, Jake, and Jeff. They are journalism heroes.
Shame on Carpenter, Sound Publishing, and Black Press for bending the knee to a petty tyrant. As the Finns would say, “Perkele, Rep, Vance.”
Shame on Carpenter, Sound Publishing, and Black Press for bending the knee to a petty tyrant. As the Finns would say, “Perkele, Rep, Vance.”
Thanks for the link.
September 30, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Thanks for the link.
I was paraphrasing Alan Moore in “V for Vendetta.”
“People shouldn't be afraid of their government. Governments should be afraid of their people.”
“People shouldn't be afraid of their government. Governments should be afraid of their people.”
September 27, 2025 at 2:52 AM
I was paraphrasing Alan Moore in “V for Vendetta.”
“People shouldn't be afraid of their government. Governments should be afraid of their people.”
“People shouldn't be afraid of their government. Governments should be afraid of their people.”
This is not just spot on, it’s laser beam burning a hole in steel spot on.
September 27, 2025 at 12:39 AM
This is not just spot on, it’s laser beam burning a hole in steel spot on.