MM Travis, Author
@mmtravis.bsky.social
Writer, publisher, Alaskan, RVer, salmon lover, environmentalist, former kayaker and commercial fisherman, loves the ocean and the desert and all the creatures in both.
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Thunder Bay, The Seiner Series Prequel
This short story is a prequel to the Thunder Bay Seiner Series, a contemporary saga exploring the intertwined lives and loves of a commercial fishing family working the rough waters of untamed, wild A...
www.inside-alaska.com
August 30, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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This is SO worth reading: medium.com/@carmitage/b...
Bully the Bully: The Psychology of What Gavin Newsom Is Getting Right
Your grandmother was wrong. So was your kindergarten teacher. Turns out, when faced with a bully, ignoring them and “taking the high road”…
medium.com
August 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
This is SO worth reading: medium.com/@carmitage/b...
Long, beautifully written and researched story about the fiction writing market that leads with a copyright lawsuit: www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
Did a Best-Selling Romantasy Novelist Steal Another Writer’s Story?
Tracy Wolff, the author of the “Crave” series, is being sued for copyright infringement. But romantasy’s reliance on standardized tropes makes proving plot theft tricky.
www.newyorker.com
February 17, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Long, beautifully written and researched story about the fiction writing market that leads with a copyright lawsuit: www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
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Public education is the backbone of American democracy.
In the richest country in the history of the world, we cannot abandon our teachers and our public schools.
In the richest country in the history of the world, we cannot abandon our teachers and our public schools.
February 14, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Public education is the backbone of American democracy.
In the richest country in the history of the world, we cannot abandon our teachers and our public schools.
In the richest country in the history of the world, we cannot abandon our teachers and our public schools.
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Republicans want to slash Medicaid — a death sentence for thousands of Americans. Medicaid provides health care to more than 37 million kids, funding for 2/3 of seniors in nursing homes & is 40% of the revenue for community health centers.
We must EXPAND Medicaid, not cut it.
We must EXPAND Medicaid, not cut it.
February 8, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Republicans want to slash Medicaid — a death sentence for thousands of Americans. Medicaid provides health care to more than 37 million kids, funding for 2/3 of seniors in nursing homes & is 40% of the revenue for community health centers.
We must EXPAND Medicaid, not cut it.
We must EXPAND Medicaid, not cut it.
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Our current health care system is not designed to provide quality care to all people.
It is designed to make huge profits for insurance & drug companies.
In that sense, the system is working very well.
But it is not working for the average American.
We need Medicare for All.
It is designed to make huge profits for insurance & drug companies.
In that sense, the system is working very well.
But it is not working for the average American.
We need Medicare for All.
February 7, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Our current health care system is not designed to provide quality care to all people.
It is designed to make huge profits for insurance & drug companies.
In that sense, the system is working very well.
But it is not working for the average American.
We need Medicare for All.
It is designed to make huge profits for insurance & drug companies.
In that sense, the system is working very well.
But it is not working for the average American.
We need Medicare for All.
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In the 1970s, Alaska capped the number of commercial fishermen, in an effort to make the industry more profitable.
Since then, Native villages have lost huge numbers of permits, depriving residents of the chance to catch fish for a living.
(Reporting supported by @pulitzercenter.bsky.social.)
Since then, Native villages have lost huge numbers of permits, depriving residents of the chance to catch fish for a living.
(Reporting supported by @pulitzercenter.bsky.social.)
The last skipper in Ouzinkie: How Gulf of Alaska villages lost their Native fishing fleets
A system designed in the 1970s was supposed to make Alaska’s commercial fishing industry more sustainable and more profitable. But over the last 50 years, it has hollowed out many Indigenous coastal v...
alaskapublic.org
February 5, 2025 at 10:31 PM
In the 1970s, Alaska capped the number of commercial fishermen, in an effort to make the industry more profitable.
Since then, Native villages have lost huge numbers of permits, depriving residents of the chance to catch fish for a living.
(Reporting supported by @pulitzercenter.bsky.social.)
Since then, Native villages have lost huge numbers of permits, depriving residents of the chance to catch fish for a living.
(Reporting supported by @pulitzercenter.bsky.social.)
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Thats the point. If Unions become a solution for non-union, healthcare for small/medium businesses, the profile of Unions change immediately and the quality of care options go up immediately for those non union workers
Won’t be easy. Wouldn’t happen fast. But it would be game changing
Won’t be easy. Wouldn’t happen fast. But it would be game changing
This would be great, but most Americans don't have a union job! But universal health care would be best. Def a human right.
February 1, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Thats the point. If Unions become a solution for non-union, healthcare for small/medium businesses, the profile of Unions change immediately and the quality of care options go up immediately for those non union workers
Won’t be easy. Wouldn’t happen fast. But it would be game changing
Won’t be easy. Wouldn’t happen fast. But it would be game changing
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It has been observed before, and I agree, that “we can have democracy in this country, or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both.” A party of democracy has to open its doors and make membership more than just giving an online donation
"You have to move the primacy of economic justice right to the top of people’s minds." - @faiz.bsky.social for #dncchair
How Bernie Sanders’ campaign manager would rebuild the DNC
Democrats hemorrhaged working-class voters in 2024. Faiz Shakir is running for party chair to win them back.
www.motherjones.com
January 19, 2025 at 10:13 PM
It has been observed before, and I agree, that “we can have democracy in this country, or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both.” A party of democracy has to open its doors and make membership more than just giving an online donation
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To be a working class party, we have to be a grassroots oriented DNC which opens our doors and brings people in. We have to be service to others beyond ourselves. www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-pre...
Democratic party is suffering from ‘lack of integrity,' says DNC chair candidate
Faiz Shakir, former campaign manager for Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss his bid to be the next Democratic party chair and his vision for the party after its 2024 elec...
www.nbcnews.com
January 24, 2025 at 3:43 PM
To be a working class party, we have to be a grassroots oriented DNC which opens our doors and brings people in. We have to be service to others beyond ourselves. www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-pre...
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Exclusive: Aides to Elon Musk charged with running the US government human resources agency locked career civil servants out of computer systems that contain the personal data of millions of federal employees, according to two agency officials reut.rs/3CuCEPs
Exclusive: Musk aides lock government workers out of computer systems at US agency, sources say
Aides to Elon Musk charged with running the U.S. government human resources agency have locked career civil servants out of computer systems that contain the personal data of millions of federal employees, according to two agency officials.
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January 31, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Exclusive: Aides to Elon Musk charged with running the US government human resources agency locked career civil servants out of computer systems that contain the personal data of millions of federal employees, according to two agency officials reut.rs/3CuCEPs
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This is what the government did with 120K+ Japanese Americans in 1942.
I know. I was there in those camps.
I know. I was there in those camps.
January 31, 2025 at 7:11 PM
This is what the government did with 120K+ Japanese Americans in 1942.
I know. I was there in those camps.
I know. I was there in those camps.
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Donold is blaming a plane crash that killed 67 people on “DEI” with zero evidence.
He is attempting to use racism to deflect from the fact it is HIS fault. He had just removed 100 FAA senior officials.
It’s been 11 days and there are 67 bodies in the Potomac in Washington DC because of him.
He is attempting to use racism to deflect from the fact it is HIS fault. He had just removed 100 FAA senior officials.
It’s been 11 days and there are 67 bodies in the Potomac in Washington DC because of him.
January 30, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Donold is blaming a plane crash that killed 67 people on “DEI” with zero evidence.
He is attempting to use racism to deflect from the fact it is HIS fault. He had just removed 100 FAA senior officials.
It’s been 11 days and there are 67 bodies in the Potomac in Washington DC because of him.
He is attempting to use racism to deflect from the fact it is HIS fault. He had just removed 100 FAA senior officials.
It’s been 11 days and there are 67 bodies in the Potomac in Washington DC because of him.
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Trump is an extremely dangerous man--stupid, vindictive, fixated on payback for his enemies. This country will be lucky to survive him.
January 30, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Trump is an extremely dangerous man--stupid, vindictive, fixated on payback for his enemies. This country will be lucky to survive him.
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Dozens of Jan. 6 defendants who received pardons from President Trump had past criminal convictions for charges including rape, manslaughter, domestic violence and drug trafficking.
Criminal records of Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump include rape, domestic violence
Dozens of Jan. 6 defendants who received pardons from President Trump had past criminal convictions for charges including rape, manslaughter, domestic violence and drug trafficking.
www.npr.org
January 30, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Dozens of Jan. 6 defendants who received pardons from President Trump had past criminal convictions for charges including rape, manslaughter, domestic violence and drug trafficking.
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Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent.
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
January 30, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent.
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
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Call me crazy, but I always feel like the best revenge is doing the right thing. Particularly when it's the alternative to someone who has zero interest in doing what is right
What if the right thing here IS vengeance?
You do it because the race for mid-terms started Jan 21st. Either the Dems believe in doing the right thing for Americans or they believe in vengeance. I don't think we need another party of vengeance.
People will feel the downside of Trump's policies. Dems need to welcome them. Not shun them
People will feel the downside of Trump's policies. Dems need to welcome them. Not shun them
January 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Call me crazy, but I always feel like the best revenge is doing the right thing. Particularly when it's the alternative to someone who has zero interest in doing what is right
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I think Colombia backs down. But kinda hope they don’t. Just gonna leave these here as a reference
January 26, 2025 at 11:51 PM
I think Colombia backs down. But kinda hope they don’t. Just gonna leave these here as a reference
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It's been one week. Every morning I wake up and discover that he has taken something else away from all of us -- including the dipshits who voted for him -- that keeps us safe. Every morning he's attacked another vulnerable group of innocent Americans.
January 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
It's been one week. Every morning I wake up and discover that he has taken something else away from all of us -- including the dipshits who voted for him -- that keeps us safe. Every morning he's attacked another vulnerable group of innocent Americans.
Who is next? www.juneauempire.com/news/birthri...
Birthright citizenship of Native Americans questioned by Trump administration | Juneau Empire
Justice Department makes argument defending executive order suspending birthright citizenship.
www.juneauempire.com
January 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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I'm really surprised at how many KU reads this book is getting :)
November 30, 2024 at 4:17 PM
I'm really surprised at how many KU reads this book is getting :)