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tundragranite.bsky.social
@tundragranite.bsky.social
Posts about Teaching, Scifi fiction TV/films, Science and blue alaskan politics (views my own) and alaskan life
Awww....poor Dan sullivan

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Breaking: The House voted unanimously, 426-0, to strip a provision in the funding bill that allowed senators to sue the government for $500K if their phone data was searched without their knowledge.

The provision was designed for GOP senators to sue over the Jack Smith investigation.
November 20, 2025 at 6:03 AM
November 20, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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I'm glad that the Mass Effect and Stargate series are coming. I love those stories. But what I'd really, really, really, I'm not joking, really like to see announced on Prime is

The Expanse: Laconia. 😁

Maybe someday, beltalowda.
a woman in a blue and gold dress is asking for please
ALT: a woman in a blue and gold dress is asking for please
media.tenor.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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My painting TIDAL WETLANDS
April 24, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Scientists Confirm Aurora Borealis Will Be Visible On Google Images Tonight https://theonion.com/scientists-confirm-aurora-borealis-will-be-visible-on-google-images-tonight/
November 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Fun fact, according to Google Trends data, the northern lights were the third-most searched topic in the United States over the past seven days! Very cool to see..
November 14, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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The government shutdown ends, but Alaska’s health subsidies remain in limbo — while GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan could personally collect $1 million under a secretive provision in the bill. thealaskacurrent.com/2025/11/13/d...
Dan Sullivan’s in line for ‘million-dollar jackpot’ under bill that ended the shutdown - The Alaska Current
The end of the historic government shutdown this week was a mixed bag for Alaskans. Thousands of federal employees will be paid, food stamp benefits will resume, but no help is coming for the 28,000…
thealaskacurrent.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Meanwhile in foggy bethel (although I guess the lights were out before 730pm)
#Aurora #alaska #northernlights
Comic by @theoatmeal.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 6:11 AM
There's always a grift.
So you're telling me, she tried to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges simply so she could get out of paying for being homophobic?
LOL I FORGOT SHE HAS TO PAY $360,000 FOR BEING A HOMOPHOBIC BITCH
November 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Love this comic from @xkcd.com

#alaska #earthquakes
November 10, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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The dominant narrative is that the world is rolling back climate policy. But what does the data say?

The latest Oxford Climate Policy Monitor Annual Review from the Oxford Climate Policy Hub tells three key stories.
bsg.ox.ac.uk/news/climate...
November 10, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Mary peltola NEEDS to run for governor. She will stomp the competition. And with her house experience, she is better able to help alaska as a state on the national stage. #voteblue #alaska
Meanwhile, both of these guys are polling awfully even at this stage of the race.

Taylor's 3% is the same as the poll's margin of error!

www.filesforprogress.org/datasets/202...
November 7, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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NEW: Alaska’s Public Schools Serve as Emergency Shelters. Those Buildings Are Also in Crisis.
@emilyschwing.bsky.social
Alaska’s Public Schools Serve as Emergency Shelters. Those Buildings Are Also in Crisis.
Across hundreds of Alaskan communities, public schools are often the safest buildings where people can take shelter during disasters. After decades of state neglect, however, some have become emergenc...
www.propublica.org
November 7, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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LEGO posted this cute video for the launch of their first official #StarTrek set today

#LEGO
November 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Subway has a new spokesman? That would be funny.
November 6, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I wonder if there are now going to be enough Ken burns documentaries that you can do an entire American history course composed of just watching Ken burns documentaries #kenburns #America #americanrevolution #filmsky

youtu.be/lruEtNTN9oY?...
The American Revolution | A Film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein & David Schmidt | Official Trailer
YouTube video by PBS
youtu.be
November 5, 2025 at 10:26 PM
A great monologue from Andor to watch this morning, post Nov 5 elections
#andor #starwars #election

youtu.be/wQd4JdFP0d0?...
Andor: Nemik's Manifesto
YouTube video by SWFT
youtu.be
November 5, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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We’re waking up in a different country this morning — a country using the tools of our (imperfect) democracy to fight back against authoritarianism.
November 5, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Dear National Democrats,

You see how progressive politics can win in the cities. Now come back to rural America and help us take over the country.
November 5, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Wow! Link contains a video of the massive explosion of this fully fueled long haul UPS jet.

Makes me think of the risk of this happening in anchorage?
#airlines #Kentucky #crash #ups

@chasingray.bsky.social
@markspringer.bsky.social

www.wlky.com/article/plan...
UPS plane crashes at Louisville's airport, causing explosion and massive fire
Breaking news: Officials are responding to reports of a plane crash near UPS Worldport.
www.wlky.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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If you see someone stealing food right now, no you didn't.
November 3, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Just a reminder: millions of people who live in “red” states didn’t vote for any of this shit.
November 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Damn, @mallorymcmorrow.bsky.social absolutely nails it here.
October 30, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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One Halloween I dressed up as the GOP's Healthcare plan.

I never made it out of the House.
November 1, 2025 at 12:40 AM