Pat Race
@pat.alaskarobotics.com
Hi! I'm an owner of the Alaska Robotics Gallery in Juneau where we sell comics, board games, art supplies, and local artwork.
I make short films, comics, picture books, host a comics camp and post a lot about Alaska policy.
https://patrace.com
I make short films, comics, picture books, host a comics camp and post a lot about Alaska policy.
https://patrace.com
Journal entry: Got home late and found that things had further deteriorated in my absence.
November 26, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Journal entry: Got home late and found that things had further deteriorated in my absence.
Alaska. Open for Business.
November 26, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Alaska. Open for Business.
I wasn't so sure about the source or methods so I looked around a bit and FRED has this data. Apparently Alaska is indeed dead last in "Cumulative Real Growth in Median Household Income by US State 1984-2024."
Here's Alaska compared to a few select states indexed to 1984:
Here's Alaska compared to a few select states indexed to 1984:
November 26, 2025 at 8:45 AM
I wasn't so sure about the source or methods so I looked around a bit and FRED has this data. Apparently Alaska is indeed dead last in "Cumulative Real Growth in Median Household Income by US State 1984-2024."
Here's Alaska compared to a few select states indexed to 1984:
Here's Alaska compared to a few select states indexed to 1984:
I did find some precedence in Alaska journalism for the collective butt. Most references to butts and kicking refer to rifles.
November 25, 2025 at 2:56 AM
I did find some precedence in Alaska journalism for the collective butt. Most references to butts and kicking refer to rifles.
"You're all weirdos."
November 23, 2025 at 8:47 PM
"You're all weirdos."
Middle-aged men of the politico class are saying...
November 18, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Middle-aged men of the politico class are saying...
"The growing trend in younger women in the U.S. looking to leave their country is not evident in other advanced economies."
November 14, 2025 at 1:32 AM
"The growing trend in younger women in the U.S. looking to leave their country is not evident in other advanced economies."
I'm doing a little talk at the Red House tomorrow. Comics, illustration, politics, history, business, life... A bit of everything.
November 11, 2025 at 12:26 AM
I'm doing a little talk at the Red House tomorrow. Comics, illustration, politics, history, business, life... A bit of everything.
"It's weird, this dynamic. Never had this before in Alaska politics," says Adam Crum, completely oblivious to our own recent history.
Iris isn't as pointed but does mention the special primary a bit further down in the article.
Iris isn't as pointed but does mention the special primary a bit further down in the article.
November 10, 2025 at 1:22 AM
"It's weird, this dynamic. Never had this before in Alaska politics," says Adam Crum, completely oblivious to our own recent history.
Iris isn't as pointed but does mention the special primary a bit further down in the article.
Iris isn't as pointed but does mention the special primary a bit further down in the article.
I just keep thinking of the subservient slug energy Schumer was giving off at the Al E. Smith dinner.
November 10, 2025 at 12:38 AM
I just keep thinking of the subservient slug energy Schumer was giving off at the Al E. Smith dinner.
It really helps that this looks like a map of the Death Star.
November 8, 2025 at 12:51 AM
It really helps that this looks like a map of the Death Star.
Jeff is pretty clearly taking a side here. Suzanne is more subtle but seems to be sour on Taylor. Nothing on this schism from Watchman or MRAK that I could find.
With a dozen republicans in the race, many of them fairly high-profile, it'll be a real slugfest.
With a dozen republicans in the race, many of them fairly high-profile, it'll be a real slugfest.
November 7, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Jeff is pretty clearly taking a side here. Suzanne is more subtle but seems to be sour on Taylor. Nothing on this schism from Watchman or MRAK that I could find.
With a dozen republicans in the race, many of them fairly high-profile, it'll be a real slugfest.
With a dozen republicans in the race, many of them fairly high-profile, it'll be a real slugfest.
#akleg I guess the no-compete clause has expired. I wonder how the expanded conservative blog-o-sphere will parse and pick at the dozen or so candidates running to the right of the ticket.
November 7, 2025 at 9:45 PM
#akleg I guess the no-compete clause has expired. I wonder how the expanded conservative blog-o-sphere will parse and pick at the dozen or so candidates running to the right of the ticket.
#akleg So... It looks like the new effort to repeal ranked choice voting in Alaska would also repeal the dark money provisions requiring "true source" reporting.
November 1, 2025 at 12:24 AM
#akleg So... It looks like the new effort to repeal ranked choice voting in Alaska would also repeal the dark money provisions requiring "true source" reporting.
Everyone else up late making swords?
October 31, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Everyone else up late making swords?