the best explainer out there on the Trump/USPS war on mail voting
Pascal Sabino@pascalsabino.bsky.social · 7d agoWTF is going on with mail voting? Your questions, answered in the latest from @boltsmag.org
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Pascal Sabino@pascalsabino.bsky.social · 7d ago
if you find it hard/distressing to try and follow all the chaos that Trump has created around mail voting ahead of the midterms, read this explainer from @pascalsabino.bsky.social and @burness.bsky.social that walks you through what's going on and what you need to know boltsmag.org/mail-voting-...
Mail Voting in Turmoil: Your Questions Answered - Bolts
Vote-by-mail was not always such a hot topic. It’s a longstanding practice in the U.S., dating back to the Civil War and even before then. It’s secure, with audits repeatedly... Read More
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For 50 years, @dermotcole.Bsku.social, has reported out of Fairbanks. After 37 years at the News-Miner & then a few at Alaska Dispatch & ADN, he began a blog: dermotcole.com where he has highlighted issues otherwise neglected. On behalf of the AK Legislature Thank you, Dermot. #akleg #AlaskaHistory
The Task Force on Education Funding has wrapped up its school site visits. The draft report will be out soon. Our last visit was magical and my deepest gratitude to the families, teachers, administrators who make LKSD hum... Still I am contractually obligated to say: Go Nanooks!
BREAKING: Armed and masked agents of the U.S. government have invaded the sovereign Tohono O'odham Nation.
Never a bad time to put a spotlight on our successes! Last session, our State House Rep. @andrewgrayak.bsky.social got things done.✅ Please show join us in a show of appreciation and support for his reelection! andrewgrayak.com/accomplishme...
Alaska is an oil-producing state. There’s no reason we should have higher fuel costs than the Lower 48. Our leadership needs to be focused on bringing these costs down. Instead, they're forcing Alaska families to foot the bill for their endless war in Iran.
Gasoline hits $26 per gallon in the northwest Alaska village of Shungnak | Alaska Beacon
The price of a gallon of gasoline in the northwest Alaska village of Shungnak was $26.82 on Friday, local residents and regional officials said.
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Helpful info www.stevevladeck.com/p/246-making...
246. Making Sense of the Mail-in Ballots Ruling
The Supreme Court’s grant of a stay in one of the mail-in ballot cases is deeply wrong, but it’s also not the main event over whether Trump’s patently unlawful executive order can take effect.
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$40 trillion in debt...up from $20 trillion from when Trump first assumed office. That represents over 30% of the world's GDP by the way. And what do we have to show for it??? $21.46 a gal in Shugnak. Lew tells me it is $7.46 in Nome...
CeeJay Johnson-Yellow Hawk@adriftalchemist.bsky.social · 2w ago$21.46/gallon for fuel in shungnak, alaska
Blanche considers Supreme Court fight over states’ voter data, Alaska among 16 states that turned over rolls 👉 https://tinyurl.com/mtmmyk46
It’s going great, why do you ask? www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/w...
Canada-U.S. Trade Talks Collapse; Washington Imposes New Tariffs (Gift Article)
Mark Carney suspended talks and will take out retaliatory tariffs against the United States after days of negotiations to stave off new levies by the Trump administration ended in an impasse.
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Natalie Harp is a distraction. We’re about to hit 6 mos. since Trump started his war with Iran. It’s cost us: 19 soldiers killed 624 military personnel wounded 42 aircraft lost/damaged 228+ U.S. facilities damaged/destroyed As of June 2026, the est. cost of the war to the US was $113.3 billion.
Dan Sullivan voted for the Iran war 12 times. Alaskans are suffering because Dan Sullivan continues to rubber stamp an unpopular foreign war that’s causing energy prices to skyrocket. We need change.
‘A Dying Community’: An Energy Crisis Worsened by the War Strains Alaska
Diesel generators produce the electricity for small towns and hamlets like Manley Hot Springs, Alaska. Prices are soaring with no end in sight.
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Dan Sullivan and Donald Trump have failed our country. www.reuters.com/business/aer...
South Korea estimates North Korea has up to 120 nuclear warheads, far above Trump's figure
South Korea estimates North Korea possesses between 80 and 120 nuclear warheads, its defence minister said on Thursday, citing a range significantly higher than U.S. President Donald Trump's recent as...
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+34 on Election Day. -4 now. Nothing says “buyer’s remorse” quite like a 38-point receipt. This is the base that delivered Donald Trump in 2016 and again in 2024, ouch.
It’s wild how many votes a prisoner in another state received.
The latest round of results dropped an hour ago. 98.26% reporting. Peltola 48%, Sullivan 43%, Dan J 2.5%, Leslie 1.13% (Heikes 1.11%) Begich 46%, Hill 31%, Schultz 8%, Hafner 4% JKT 22%, Begich 20%, Wilson 10%, Bronson 8.5% (Taylor 7.4%, Bishop 7.2%—358 vote difference) #akelect
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Want to do something about climate change? Talk about it, writes @raminskibba.bsky.social for @highcountrynews.org Read more @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/08/19/w...
Want to do something about climate change? Talk about it | Alaska Beacon
Two-thirds of Americans are worried about climate change, but many don’t realize how they can play a significant role in climate action — at least, not yet.
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This is why Alaska needed the Voting Rights Act that SCOTUS just gutted.
Alaska Public Media@alaskapublic.org · 2w agoGet Out the Native Vote Director Michelle Sparck said she sees Nunapitchuk's late poll opening as evidence of a longer-term failure by the Division of Elections to provide safeguards when hiring poll workers in rural communities.
The newly confirmed Attorney General of the US Todd Blanche is now going after the Dan Sullivan in #Alaska who is NOT the Senator Dan Sullivan (& has 2% of the primary vote so far) Gosh, could this be seen as partisan to juke the 2026 election? (sarcasm) www.yahoo.com/news/politic...
DOJ issues subpoenas in probe of Alaska candidate with same name as Senate incumbent, source says
Aug 18 (Reuters) - The U.S.
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@ms.now declares Alaska a toss-up. We're going to turn that into a 'toss-out' for trump whisperer Sullivan. Why they're calling it 'Alaska Dem Senate Race' is a bit of a mystery to me. Fish, Family, Freedom
We’re seeing historic turnout for Alaska’s primary election, because Alaskans are fired up and ready to take back our state. This is a good thing, but it also means long lines at many polling locations. If you’re in line by 8pm, it is your right to vote. STAY IN LINE 🗣️🗣️🗣️
Unofficial results will be posted about an hour after polls close here: www.elections.alaska.gov/enr26/ - We won't know the full story on competitive races until at least a week after Election Day - Primary results aren't necessarily a prediction for the general election
Election Results Map - Division of Elections
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20 minutes left. Plenty of time to get to your precinct.
Alaska House District 20 Democrats@alaskahd20dems.bsky.social · 2w agoToday is election day! Go out there & exercise your right to vote! Polling places are open from 7:00am to 8:00pm. Find your polling place here: myvoterportal.alaska.gov OR: Midtown Mall 600 E Northern Lights Blvd 7am-8pm Ted Stevens ✈️ 1st - level one from the parking garage 7:00am - 8:00pm
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Alaska House District 20 Democrats@alaskahd20dems.bsky.social · 2w agoToday is election day! Go out there & exercise your right to vote! Polling places are open from 7:00am to 8:00pm. Find your polling place here: myvoterportal.alaska.gov OR: Midtown Mall 600 E Northern Lights Blvd 7am-8pm Ted Stevens ✈️ 1st - level one from the parking garage 7:00am - 8:00pm