Steve Aufrecht
@aksteve.bsky.social
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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Last night's so-called deal was a tragically disappointing result for the millions of Americans who are facing higher health care costs next year, and for our efforts to confront this bully of a President. I voted no.
Let's talk about where we go from here. youtu.be/Zc-sUG6myqE?...
Let's talk about where we go from here. youtu.be/Zc-sUG6myqE?...
About Last Night’s Bad Deal
YouTube video by Sen. Adam Schiff
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Last night's so-called deal was a tragically disappointing result for the millions of Americans who are facing higher health care costs next year, and for our efforts to confront this bully of a President. I voted no.
Let's talk about where we go from here. youtu.be/Zc-sUG6myqE?...
Let's talk about where we go from here. youtu.be/Zc-sUG6myqE?...
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Lets all be ripples
In what amounts to Mark Wolf’s resignation letter from the federal bench in Massachusetts forget more than 40 years—he was already a senior judge, so it creates no vacancy—he says he “intend[s] to advocate for the judges who cannot speak publicly for themselves.” www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
November 9, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Lets all be ripples
Who has copies of Epstein files?Victims have lists of names. Time to be reminded how Daniel Ellsberg leaked the Pentagon Papers to NYT who then, along with WP started publishing excerpts. And Alaska’s Sen Gravel put a lot into the Congressional Record. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentago...
November 8, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Who has copies of Epstein files?Victims have lists of names. Time to be reminded how Daniel Ellsberg leaked the Pentagon Papers to NYT who then, along with WP started publishing excerpts. And Alaska’s Sen Gravel put a lot into the Congressional Record. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentago...
wish i could figure out a way to send this to my GOP US Senator other than a URL he won’t open
after millions of views and shares of my Portland Frog art. (thank you all🙏🏾) I got requests to highlight priests, and chickens, and Chicagoans, and T-Rexes, and more… all of us who refuse to bend the knee. so this is for US.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.
November 8, 2025 at 1:32 PM
wish i could figure out a way to send this to my GOP US Senator other than a URL he won’t open
When i tried to comment that I’d been thinking the same thing, it said the original had been deleted. @blackazizanansi.blacksky.app did you delete this yourself? Or was it more sinister?
November 8, 2025 at 5:54 AM
When i tried to comment that I’d been thinking the same thing, it said the original had been deleted. @blackazizanansi.blacksky.app did you delete this yourself? Or was it more sinister?
It’s all about context. Mamdani’s programs should be normal in US.
November 7, 2025 at 4:09 PM
It’s all about context. Mamdani’s programs should be normal in US.
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If you haven’t seen this, it’s about time you did.
Sound up!
Sound up!
August 17, 2025 at 7:49 PM
If you haven’t seen this, it’s about time you did.
Sound up!
Sound up!
This is the kind of graphic visualization of how the system is rigged to favor the wealthy that people can understand easily. We need more of this for folks who can’t read graphs.
Rep. @aftynbehn.bsky.social - Democratic TN-7 nominee - pulls out the mechanical bull 🐂 to make the point that our politicians are owned by billionaires— who gave $2 MILLION to Van Epps(stein Files) in the GOP primary, for some mysterious reason.
November 6, 2025 at 1:39 PM
This is the kind of graphic visualization of how the system is rigged to favor the wealthy that people can understand easily. We need more of this for folks who can’t read graphs.
“The [Japanese] government has estimated the overall bear population at more than 54,000.” That’s a lot of bears. Japan is 377,975 km² while Alaska is (land only) 1,518,800 km² and Alaska estimates it has 134,000 bears. Something seems off. www.blm.gov/sites/defaul...
www.blm.gov
November 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
“The [Japanese] government has estimated the overall bear population at more than 54,000.” That’s a lot of bears. Japan is 377,975 km² while Alaska is (land only) 1,518,800 km² and Alaska estimates it has 134,000 bears. Something seems off. www.blm.gov/sites/defaul...
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November 5, 2025 at 11:09 PM
We need this in a graphic form that makes the obscenity of this obvious to everyone.
The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.
The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.
Read that back.
When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.
Read that back.
When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
November 6, 2025 at 12:16 PM
We need this in a graphic form that makes the obscenity of this obvious to everyone.
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Marcella Giulia Pace, Italian astrophotographer who took ten years to capture 48 colours of the moon #WomensArt (via Amazing Physics) #FullMoon
November 5, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Marcella Giulia Pace, Italian astrophotographer who took ten years to capture 48 colours of the moon #WomensArt (via Amazing Physics) #FullMoon
Perfect
November 6, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Perfect
This chart from the study which shows Alaska as a relatively minor player after 2011 and neck and neck with Texas before that, would probably surprise most Alaskans. [At least those who can read charts]
November 6, 2025 at 6:01 AM
This chart from the study which shows Alaska as a relatively minor player after 2011 and neck and neck with Texas before that, would probably surprise most Alaskans. [At least those who can read charts]
I assume most USians are like me and don’t have a firm grasp of Ukrainian geography. This relatively short article will help your understanding of the geography and its significance. assets.kyivindependent.com/content/imag...
November 4, 2025 at 12:19 PM
I assume most USians are like me and don’t have a firm grasp of Ukrainian geography. This relatively short article will help your understanding of the geography and its significance. assets.kyivindependent.com/content/imag...
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This is an excellent idea!!!
November 3, 2025 at 7:44 PM
This is an excellent idea!!!
Understanding the level of ignorance is important so it can be addressed heads on without assuming people know what things like gerrymandering are.
The older folks live effectively in Germany, more or less, and the rest of us? Who knows.
November 2, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Understanding the level of ignorance is important so it can be addressed heads on without assuming people know what things like gerrymandering are.
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November 1, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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This goes right to the heart of our problems.
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Best 3 minutes you will spend on the internet today.
November 1, 2025 at 9:28 AM
This goes right to the heart of our problems.
Textbook biased question. From email from my representative.
October 28, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Textbook biased question. From email from my representative.
Putting things into perspective. Good times come and go. Human basic abilities and fallibilities haven’t changed much in thousands of years.
October 25, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Putting things into perspective. Good times come and go. Human basic abilities and fallibilities haven’t changed much in thousands of years.
The demand sıde. Exactly. Can’t sell something buyers don’t want.
If we were really interested in combatting addiction & the overuse of (legal & illegal) drugs in the US, we'd take a careful look at the demand side: increase residential treatment opportunities & funding (rather than cut health coverage), adopt evidence-based harm reduction efforts, & so much more.
Check out my new op-ed on Trump’s terror attacks.
October 24, 2025 at 3:14 AM
The demand sıde. Exactly. Can’t sell something buyers don’t want.
“Deafening Silence“ describes GOP responses to all thing MAGA
Mass Blackout coming.
Mark your calendars.
It's time to show those who would rule us that we do not need to buy from them. #Blackout
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
Mark your calendars.
It's time to show those who would rule us that we do not need to buy from them. #Blackout
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
October 23, 2025 at 5:33 AM
“Deafening Silence“ describes GOP responses to all thing MAGA
Rep McCabe, in his ADN reply to Rep Gray writes “A 2024 Defense Department survey found that 15% of troops said DEI training split units, stealing time from combat skills.” 15% is nothing. It means 85% don’t agree. 10% believe the earth is flat. Should we throw out the idea the earth is round?
October 12, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Rep McCabe, in his ADN reply to Rep Gray writes “A 2024 Defense Department survey found that 15% of troops said DEI training split units, stealing time from combat skills.” 15% is nothing. It means 85% don’t agree. 10% believe the earth is flat. Should we throw out the idea the earth is round?