Steve Aufrecht

@aksteve.bsky.social

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Alaskan blogger. Https://www.whatdoino-steve.blogspot.com. How do we know? Be kind, but don’t take crap. Resist. Know what’s important and what isn’t. RPCV-Thailand

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Orders to keep the Superior Court direction to keep Sullivan as a candidate for the US Senator on the primary election ballot is AFFIRMED
Virtually all U.S. adults believe that scams pose a “major” or “minor” threat to individuals in the U.S., but few think the government is doing enough to solve the problem. About 8 in 10 Americans say the government is “definitely” or “probably” doing too little to prevent scams, according to the Gallup survey, including large majorities of Republicans and Democrats. When people are scammed, both surveys found that victims are much likelier to reach out to financial institutions than the federal government or local law enforcement. About half, 55%, of people who were scammed last year reported to a bank, credit union or other financial institution, the Gallup poll found, but only 18% contacted state or local law enforcement, while 13% reported to either federal law enforcement or the Federal Trade Commission.
About 12 folks in the gallery of the court room
About 30 bright yellow asters enjoying a sunny day
Young moose (week or two old) and mama eating very green grass along wooded bike trail
Rep Jack Kimble is scandalized that Talarico “dated at least two women out of wedlock”. “How is someone to even know what they’re looking for when they’re dating if they’re not even married?” “Obviously the only reason for dating someone out of wedlock is S-E-X. You would never see Ken Paxton stopping that low.”
Message from an attorney fighting to stop deportation of Anchorage man (without warning or hearing) tomorrow to Central African Republic.
Green side flap of new tooth paste box says: DO A LITTLE GOOD TODAY
From Guardian article, says that president’s hand tissue irritation related to “frequent hand shaking in the setting of aspirin use for cardiovascular prevention “ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/30/trump-health-memo-released
Blonde grizzly bear had been sleeping in the still brown brush, lifts his head.
White and grey clouds and a large patch of blue reflected in calm lake water. On the right birch trees are just getting pale green leaves
Big dark clouds in the sky and reflected in the water. Snowy mountains in the distance.
Temporary price change related to transportation Effective April 26,2026-January 17, 2027 An eight percent increase applies to the following: Priority Mail express; Priority Mail; and USPS Ground Advantage services. Please see USPS retail clerk or USPS.com website for more details.
Mostly newly hatched green leaves on a birch tree shining the sun
Sign in front of Lake Otis Elementary School. Has school mascot- a Huskie and name- Lake Otis. Below it says TRIBUTE 5/19 4-6PM. LAST DAY 5-21
A huge white mountain top towers over much smaller mountains the foreground.
Legislators, voted yes but being pressured: sen Cronk, Steadman, Young; Reps McCabe, Kopp, Bymum Voted No, but could switch: Sen. Kaufman, Reps Costello, Columb, David Nelson.
Times of a Jerusalem headline: Netanyahu’s trial resumes Sunday.
From Wikipedia. Says Blanche was a Democrat until 2024. Then he became a Republican
Large crowd of protestors in Anchorage
Crowd with signs
1. Plausible but fallacious arguments 2. Deceptive or fallacious argumentation 3. The doctrine or mode of reasoning practiced by a sophist; hence any fallacy designed to deceive
Snow covered Campbell Creek looking the sun. Tracks in the snow
Photo of motion to take Lake Otis out of the proposal.
Cover of Anchorage School District Survey Results. Previous picture was of a list of budget cuts
4 graphic panels about alaw passed in Canada in Dec 2025, essentially Canadian restoring citizenship to any one who can show a direct descent from a Canadian citizen. Panel 2, picture of a train says “one of your parents, grandparents, great grand parents or even further back”. Panel 3 shows a register and says local records will help you trace records. Panel 4 shows smokestacks and says in part that @10 million folks in USA or 3% of US population are Canadian descendants.
Musician on stage with wide shot of audience filling auditorium
Dr Strangelove with black glove on right hand
Four guitars on stage in front of huge festival poster
Long tables with about 35 people around it in a large room.
Cover of book I Will Bear Witness 1933-1941: A Diary Of The Nazi Years Viktor Klemperer. With photo of diary notes on top and of Dresden below. There’s a second volume, 1942-1945 The joke above references the suspicions that the Nazis had set the Reichstag fire that was then used as an excuse to suspend civil liberties in 1933.
About 35 people sitting at tables in a room
Moose resting in snow
List of speakers, films, and organizations with tables at the library. Govt agencies non-profits, activists
Screen shot of page from intercept that says “Enter your email to keep reading for free” “This is not a paywall”
Discusses how the head of Germany’s United Steelworks funded Nazi party and Hitler personally to both side’s benefit.
Sum very low on southern horizon.
Closeup of red geranium flower
The filmmakers being interviewed after the film.
Rollers with manga, ink, and paper for printing manga comics
Street scene yellow house on the hill above with a giant RESIST painted in black
People and Signs urging urging passage of bills to protect health care for USians in front of Sen Sullivan and Murkowski offices in Anchorage
“They stole and spent the SNAP money, didn’t they?
Chart of millions of gallons/day of oil produced by nine states from 1981-2021. Texas, Alaska, California on top through 2011. After which Texas dominates and after North Dakota and New Mexico are 2nd and 3rd.
Map of territories controlled by Russia and Ukraine
Alaska Rep Nick Begich questionnaire for constituents: Do you support unlocking Alaska’s Resource Potential? Yes, No, Undecided
Ephisus was a center of learning and the birthplace and home of the great pre-Socratic philosopher Heraclitus of Ephesus (500bce). Women enjoyed rights and privileges equal to men and there are records of female artists, sculptors, painters, and teachers, including the artist Timarete (5th century BCE) known for her painting of Artemis. At night the streets were brightly lit with oil lamps, a luxury not many cities could afford, and the citizens enjoyed a significantly high standard of living. Under the rule of King Croesus of Lydia (c. 585-c. 546 BCE), construction of the great Temple of Artemis at Ephesus was begun, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was destroyed, the first time, by fire in 356 BCE, (the same night Alexander the Great was born) by a man who wanted to become famous for this act; consequently, the Ephesians refused to record his name (though it later became known).
Picture of lion in coliseum looking at (preumably) Christians. From https://theconversation.com/mythbusting-ancient-rome-throwing-christians-to-the-lions-67365. Which discusses what the actual Roman policies regarding Christian’s was.
Monday Sept 8 Jennifer Capps, PhD Thursday Sept 11 - Diane Hirschberg, PhD Monday Sept 15 - John R. Ballard, PhD Wednesday Sept 17 - Aaron Dotson, PhD