Matthew Beck
@thebluealaskan.com
Former (recovering) Anchorage political blogger. More active on Facebook 🤮
https://www.thebluealaskan.com
https://www.thebluealaskan.com
Pinned
Matthew Beck
@thebluealaskan.com
· Nov 27
We should ban book bans.
The Alaska Republican Party would like you to ignore your own grocery receipt and believe this instead. I fix tho.
November 26, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The Alaska Republican Party would like you to ignore your own grocery receipt and believe this instead. I fix tho.
Wild story and a banger piece. Dozens of Alaska Regional healthcare workers have been made sick, but the Tennessee-based owner basically says it’s fine.
November 25, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Wild story and a banger piece. Dozens of Alaska Regional healthcare workers have been made sick, but the Tennessee-based owner basically says it’s fine.
Umm. Apparently, Joe Miller has moved on from wanting to dismantle the federal government and is now laser-focused on warning us about space rocks. Might be growth actually. Weird.
November 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Umm. Apparently, Joe Miller has moved on from wanting to dismantle the federal government and is now laser-focused on warning us about space rocks. Might be growth actually. Weird.
Alaska AG Cox came in swinging. He left, thanking the Anchorage School District for its time. 🫠
AG Cox Shifts to 'Happy to Help' Mode After ASD Brings Receipts
Uh-oh. Someone has a little egg on their face.
www.thebluealaskan.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Alaska AG Cox came in swinging. He left, thanking the Anchorage School District for its time. 🫠
Things are going well in Delta Junction.
November 24, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Things are going well in Delta Junction.
Just weeks after Little Dipper Diner announced it had closed its doors for good - Anchorage is about to have more empty booths than a Save Anchorage meeting.
November 24, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Just weeks after Little Dipper Diner announced it had closed its doors for good - Anchorage is about to have more empty booths than a Save Anchorage meeting.
It was what we said it was.
November 23, 2025 at 8:16 AM
It was what we said it was.
Saw that coming a mile away. X is a cesspool of bot farms and out of country fake ass MAGA influencers engaged in election interference.
November 22, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Saw that coming a mile away. X is a cesspool of bot farms and out of country fake ass MAGA influencers engaged in election interference.
Looks all the quakes were removed except for one which I’m assuming was the actual quake we experienced. Phew.
November 22, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Looks all the quakes were removed except for one which I’m assuming was the actual quake we experienced. Phew.
After national outrage, the Coast Guard has “bravely” concluded that swastikas and nooses are, in fact, hate symbols.
November 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
After national outrage, the Coast Guard has “bravely” concluded that swastikas and nooses are, in fact, hate symbols.
In a formal response to Alaska AG Cox obtained by The Blue Alaskan via public information request, ASD said the placement of a non-endorsement sticker on Hillsdale College pamphlets was the result of a procedural rule adopted during...wait for it...Dr. Deena Bishop’s tenure as superintendent.
Uncredible! ASD Debunks AG Cox’s Hillsdale Allegations, Citing Bishop-Era Policy
ASD's account leaves AG Cox, DEED Commissioner Bishop, and their far-right echo chamber with nothing but smoke.
www.thebluealaskan.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:45 AM
In a formal response to Alaska AG Cox obtained by The Blue Alaskan via public information request, ASD said the placement of a non-endorsement sticker on Hillsdale College pamphlets was the result of a procedural rule adopted during...wait for it...Dr. Deena Bishop’s tenure as superintendent.
Oh look! Republicans are finally discovering that Trump officials are lying, anti-science cranks and that RFK Jr. is exactly who we said he was. Any word on Murkowski’s concern level?
November 20, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Oh look! Republicans are finally discovering that Trump officials are lying, anti-science cranks and that RFK Jr. is exactly who we said he was. Any word on Murkowski’s concern level?
What in actual fuck?
November 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
What in actual fuck?
Psychotic animal Donald Trump called for the execution of Democratic lawmakers who put out a video urging military members to “refuse illegal orders.” I hope the media asks Rep. Begich and Senators Murkowski & Sullivan whether they agree with the mentally ill lunatic.
November 20, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Psychotic animal Donald Trump called for the execution of Democratic lawmakers who put out a video urging military members to “refuse illegal orders.” I hope the media asks Rep. Begich and Senators Murkowski & Sullivan whether they agree with the mentally ill lunatic.
Data for Progress says housing is the crisis. Alaskans say housing is the crisis. Guess who still hasn’t gotten the memo? Anyway, some good data and insight here. Take a read. #akleg
Alaska Voters Want the State to Address Its Housing and Affordability Crises
Alaska voters continue to prioritize investments in public services over increasing the Permanent Fund Dividend.
www.dataforprogress.org
November 18, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Data for Progress says housing is the crisis. Alaskans say housing is the crisis. Guess who still hasn’t gotten the memo? Anyway, some good data and insight here. Take a read. #akleg
Good morning. Bloomberg has all the things about Republicans in the Epstein files. Groomers.
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
November 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Good morning. Bloomberg has all the things about Republicans in the Epstein files. Groomers.
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
Reporter: if the Epstein case is a hoax, why are you calling for more investigations?
Trump didn't seem interested in answering. 💁
Trump didn't seem interested in answering. 💁
November 16, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Reporter: if the Epstein case is a hoax, why are you calling for more investigations?
Trump didn't seem interested in answering. 💁
Trump didn't seem interested in answering. 💁
Chickaloon Tribal Police Chief Donna Anthony - a MAGA gun nut who said she’d be “HAPPY” to arrest librarians, has filed for Rep. Cathy Tilton’s House seat.
November 14, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Chickaloon Tribal Police Chief Donna Anthony - a MAGA gun nut who said she’d be “HAPPY” to arrest librarians, has filed for Rep. Cathy Tilton’s House seat.
Oh cool, so Epstein was basically live-coaching a Democrat before he was charged with sex trafficking but after he solicited a minor. Unreal.
November 14, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Oh cool, so Epstein was basically live-coaching a Democrat before he was charged with sex trafficking but after he solicited a minor. Unreal.
Reposted by Matthew Beck
We filled the bus today! 🚌 estimated at 1,200 + pounds of food donated. Then we unloaded the bus at the Salvation Army food pantry. A good day’s work!
#AlaskaSky #Alaska #Wrangell
#AlaskaSky #Alaska #Wrangell
November 14, 2025 at 6:27 AM
We filled the bus today! 🚌 estimated at 1,200 + pounds of food donated. Then we unloaded the bus at the Salvation Army food pantry. A good day’s work!
#AlaskaSky #Alaska #Wrangell
#AlaskaSky #Alaska #Wrangell
Reposted by Matthew Beck
Every Wednesday, the SHI indigenous science building downtown is holding community soup workshops with free meals for anyone experiencing food security.
Tonight’s meal was Mountain Goat “Jánwu Stew”
Tonight’s meal was Mountain Goat “Jánwu Stew”
November 13, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Every Wednesday, the SHI indigenous science building downtown is holding community soup workshops with free meals for anyone experiencing food security.
Tonight’s meal was Mountain Goat “Jánwu Stew”
Tonight’s meal was Mountain Goat “Jánwu Stew”
Reposted by Matthew Beck
On a sunny afternoon in early August, Atcharee Buntow was running an errand for her mom's Thai restaurant, topping off their supply of oyster sauce.
But when an unmarked vehicle pulled her over on her way home, it became one of the worst days of her life.
But when an unmarked vehicle pulled her over on her way home, it became one of the worst days of her life.
Fairbanks mother of 6 speaks on her 2-month detainment by ICE
Atcharee Buntow said she's happy to be back, but she's afraid of what will happen next.
akpub.io
November 12, 2025 at 6:51 PM
On a sunny afternoon in early August, Atcharee Buntow was running an errand for her mom's Thai restaurant, topping off their supply of oyster sauce.
But when an unmarked vehicle pulled her over on her way home, it became one of the worst days of her life.
But when an unmarked vehicle pulled her over on her way home, it became one of the worst days of her life.