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Kelly Auer
@kda-ak.bsky.social
Fan of science, fiction and the overlap between them. All opinions my own.
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If you run into any problems or have questions when casting your vote today, call the Election Protection Hotline.
November 4, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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The free store is now a regular event happening the first Sunday of each month!

Today there was a great turnout & the question I heard over & over was "when is the next free store?"

Mark your calendar for December 7th!

@anchoragemutualaid.bsky.social

#alaskasky
Free Store with the Mutual Aid Network of Anchorage!

Sunday November 2nd 1-4p
AKPIRG 2522 Arctic Blvd

See you there!

@anchoragemutualaid.bsky.social

RSVP: airtable.com/appgsVy9Zb62...

Give stuff: airtable.com/appgsVy9Zb62...

#alaskasky
November 3, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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#anchorage #halong
Please donate materials for making cultural regalia, particularly yup'ik.
October 31, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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I keep seeing people say things like, “Well we’re not going to HAVE elections,” and with all due respect, I think this is both wildly pessimistic and also wildly naive.

We are not going to have free and fair elections. We also have not had them in the past.
July 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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🚨 There’s a lot of horrific news out of Washington right now—but you might have missed this: Senate Republicans just introduced a plan to sell off 120 million acres of our public lands.

Let me break down what’s in the bill and why it’s a full-scale land grab. 🧵
June 16, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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State supreme courts are a battlefield for pressing issues, from abortion rights to ballot access. But do you know how your court works?

Our guide breaks down the structure and procedures of every single state’s highest court.
boltsmag.org/whats-o...
Your State-by-State Guide to Every State Supreme Court - Bolts
Bolts breaks down the structure, selection procedures, and functions of each state’s highest court.
boltsmag.org
May 31, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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I answer the critically important question, "HOW DO WE SLOW DOWN TRUMP?"

Here are 7 meaningful things we can do to fight back.

There's no quick fix, but with collective efforts, we can make progress. And yes, it requires Dem Leadership to Wake the ---- UP.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/magas-7-de...
MAGAs 7 Deadly Sins—So Far—And How to Fight Back
How MAGAs are undermining every aspect of our Republic as they march the United States towards fascism—and the actions we must take to stop them
www.qasimrashid.com
February 2, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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running the federal govt the same way I figure out which breaker powers the garage
the white house saying the medicaid portal will be "back online shortly" does lend some credence to the idea that they're just shutting the entire government down and manually whitelisting whatever they see becoming an immediate political threat
January 29, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.

“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 28, 2025 at 3:03 AM
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If you’re in the US and you’d like to know what projects and vital services federal grants currently fund in your state, you can search here: www.usaspending.gov

And you can find the contact information for your elected representatives here: www.usa.gov/elected-offi...

They need to hear from you.
USAspending.gov
www.usaspending.gov
January 28, 2025 at 4:59 AM
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"Jesus’ parents were also obliged to flee from their country and seek refuge in Egypt, to save the life of their Child: the Messiah, the Son of God was a refugee."

Pope Benedict XVI.
Angelus, January 16, 2011

Image: "Our Lady of the Journey" by @KLICONS
January 28, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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We are in scary times with immigration sweeps, executive orders & farmworkers laboring in thick wildfire smoke. We're scrambling to do everything at once & our resources are stretched thin. Be there for farmworkers. Make a donation today ufw.org/scarytimes or paypal.com/paypalme/ufwdonate #WeFeedYou
January 24, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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This is a great piece.

"As deportations ramp up again, we have a choice: We can watch as our neighbors disappear or we can build on these proven strategies to protect the diverse communities we've built together."
How to Keep Tabs on ICE Agents Who May Be Surveilling Your Neighborhood
Here’s a step-by-step guide.
www.teenvogue.com
January 22, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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UFW union members are among those detained while traveling home from work yesterday. We are providing them and their families with support. 1/
January 8, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Hey you know we have these as stickers to support @skypeascientist.bsky.social right?

Juuuust saying.

Squidfacts.net

And if you *did* know… wanna give this a repost
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December 14, 2024 at 2:57 AM
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Proterozoic Rocks xkcd.com/3008
November 7, 2024 at 5:41 AM
Early voting done! As a perk, AK has (arguably) the best I Voted stickers going.
October 16, 2024 at 7:31 PM
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Ok I still dunno how to pin but it's been a hellish year this week so have so have at it and enjoy

www.patreon.com/posts/74959374
Rice Truck Thread | Shiv Ramdas
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July 19, 2024 at 11:06 PM
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IT IS TIME.

The 6th annual United States of Science Challenge begins NOW.

Each bubble represents classrooms we matched w/scientists over the last year.

$10 donations fill in bubbles.

The first region to close all their bubbles wins!
givebutter.com/Wj5JGG
United States of Science 2024
By Skype a Scientist
givebutter.com
July 1, 2024 at 1:15 PM
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It's a holiday (US) so why not catch up on free webcomics!

A GIRL AND HER FED is an adult supernatural political comedy with sexy spies and ghosts. www.agirlandherfed.com

SIDE QUESTED is a YA romantic comedy with disaster teens, giant dragons, and a quest to discover magic.
sidequested.com
May 27, 2024 at 2:16 PM
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Bioluminescence is SO cool that it inspired us to do a summer giveaway.

Sign up to get matched with a scientist before Wednesday May 29th to be entered to win! 1 in every 25 classes will get a bioluminescence demo kit.

The kit is super easy, just add water & watch ostracods glow!
May 24, 2024 at 6:32 PM
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…I had not considered that.
May 17, 2024 at 6:36 PM
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December 14, 2023 at 1:14 AM
Celebrate small business Saturday by pre-ordering Paladin's Faith (ebook or paper) directly from @tkingfisher.bsky.social 's publisher! argyllproductions.com/product-cat/...
Ursula Vernon (Writing as T. Kingfisher) – Argyll Productions
T. Kingfisher is the vaguely absurd pen-name of Ursula Vernon, an author from North Carolina. In another life, she writes children's books and weird comics. She has been nominated for the World Fan…
argyllproductions.com
November 25, 2023 at 6:17 PM
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Faine I'm so tired
November 16, 2023 at 3:12 PM