Vividity
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Chopping wood. Carrying water. Living in Alaska. Reader, writer, researcher. You’ll find me on a walk, playing in the snow, or growing things.
I love the community support as much as the booing in this piece. #alaskasky www.juneauindependent.com/post/cruise-...
Cruise ship helps stranded skiff and crew in Southeast Alaska as Zuckerberg yacht stands by
Lack of response by vessel belonging to Facebook owner gets boos from cruise passengers, criticism online; skiff ran out of fuel between Petersburg and Juneau
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One of my favorite trail views. But the city’s trees are all getting so big along the whole Sandy Beach edge that views are being blocked. #alaskasky #trails
Today I made rhubarb jam and harvested rutabaga and beets. cooked up a ton of the greens for dinner and have lots of roots for later. #alaskasky #garden
Found a poppy mixed in with my anise hyssop. And it’s also purple 😀 This is from seeds I grew … maybe 8 years ago. The hyssop is on its third year, with me starting seeds only the first year. #alaskasky #alaskagarden #flowers
These short bursts of sun in the middle of all the rain make the flowers feel magical. #alaskasky #flowers
Travel treats! It’s a little on the hot side, and there is a wild fire nearby. But it’s still nice to be out of Alaska for a bit. I’ve definitely fallen for the PNW flower and plant stands.
It's nice to have some sunny days. And I found a columbine that made it through our brutal winter. The plant app wants it to be parsley, but I definitely did not plant parsley there ever.
It’s a sad night with Colbert canceled for politics. Journalism me (💜 free speech, 4th estate & muckraking) is pissed. I also think (💜 equality, interdependence & our future) … so many white dudes in late night. While they’re aiming for silence, I hope instead it’s making space for something new.
It gives me hope that teens boycotted a coffee shop for choosing ai over local art. I’ve also seen a gift returned because the art on it was obviously ai. At minimum ai is frustrating. Worst case, it’s intended to break our trust in and value of real art and writing by filling the space with slop.
Marisa Kabas@marisakabas.bsky.social · 3mo agoNEW — My first true foray into AI haterdom is about how those of us not convinced by AI’s inevitability are a real constituency worthy of a voice. Give it a read:
Today we did a photo tour of Juneau. A friend is moving away and a gift is in progress. It will include snapshots of downtown (from the library), cruise ships (from Douglas), the glacier, a harbor, a state flag. Maybe even an eagle on a pole on Egan. There is still a mountain of snow at the glacier.
Realizing I like carrot tops more than carrots. Much much more. In chimichurri. On sautéed cauliflower with garlic. Now I’m really looking forward to fresh produce this summer! And the harvest fest.
“Welcome to my Ted talk…” Grief Nation was different than I expected. More. The concept of a Play Crawl is badass and we need more of them. Brava JGT!
I’m listening to the city finance committee meeting and it pains me to hear an assembly member not aware of what the social services grant fund is or how it works. It is not funding JCC, they manage it. But at least it failed, the others understand. Sad about the Douglas fire station though.
Really hating how streaming services are releasing weekly episodes. Everyone moved away from broadcast tv for more control and no ads, old services collapsed, and now streaming is bringing back ads and schedules - but you have to pay for a ton of services to see what used to just be on tv.
"The board’s members are nominated for their distinguished records ... and confirmed to staggered six-year terms so that scientific research priorities are set by the long arc of scientific progress rather than the election cycle." www.forbes.com/sites/johndr...
Trump Fired The Entire National Science Board. Here's Why That Matters
Trump fired all 24 members of the National Science Board, the body that oversees NSF. The institutional design that built American science is at stake.
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Today I looked up into the blue sky and watched a bald eagle glide past the moon. These are the moments that make this place so amazing.
so i wrote a new song. it's very short, it's a bit shouty. i'm shouting my lungs out. i'm screaming. people have asked for it since my friends and i sang it at Alaska Folk Fest, so here's a demo. i'm releasing this song into the public domain. it's for anyone. www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/jw08y...
Beautiful sunset view at the Douglas harbor tonight. What brought us down there was the question “what’s that floating in the water?” (Photo in comments) And now I will sing Pixies songs the rest of the night.
Not ok. 2400 people per year, goals like these are made to break things. (gift link to full article) www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/u...
Trump Administration Aims to Strip More Foreign-Born Americans of Citizenship
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Eagerly awaiting Yesteryear for a dark humor fix. (Also have JGT Play Crawl's Grief Nation on my calendar.) But got the notice that my book order has been help up in Anchorage for a "security check." Guess mocking trad wives is up there with discussing economic inequality & same sex animal parents.
Great time to join or donate to the league of women voters if you haven’t already! juneaulwv.org
League of Women Voters of Juneau – Making Democracy Work
League of Women Voters Juneau Welcome to Alaska's State capital. Voters power our democracy. Join the Juneau league. Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. Did you miss it? Want to see and l...
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Ranked News@rankednews.bsky.social · 4mo agoGroups sue Alaska election officials, allege the sharing of voter data with DOJ was unconstitutional: Voting and civil rights groups, including the League of Women Voters of Alaska and the Alaska Black Caucus, have filed a lawsuit against Alaska elections officials in… https://ranked.news/696103?u=b
Hey Juneau, speak up on this. The finance committee is meeting today (zoom available) and the next assembly meeting where you can speak is April 29. juneauak.portal.civicclerk.com/event/4993/f...
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"The suit contends that the disclosure of sensitive voter information to the DOJ violates Alaskans’ right to privacy and that the actions agreed to in the MOU conflict with voter list maintenance requirements under Alaska law" www.acluak.org/press-releas...
Civil rights groups sue Alaska Division of Elections for sharing unredacted voter registration list - ACLU of Alaska
Lawsuit contends the 2025 agreement signed by the State of Alaska with the federal government violates Alaskans’ privacy and undermines voting rights
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