Author Archives: Mel Green

The Daily Tweets 2011-09-17

A very belated thanks. (haven't been on Twitter in awhile) RT @Undancey: @yksin awesomely done. # First time a-Twitter in a couple of months. My feed is feeling neglected. # Across campus from my office at the Wendy Williamson. Convocation … Continue reading

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Prevo divorce documents raise “loosey-goosey” questions about Anchorage Baptist Temple house

by Mel Green | posted originally on Bent Alaska Court documents in the divorce of Allen Prevo, son of Anchorage Baptist Temple pastor Jerry Prevo, and Holly Jo Prevo raise questions about ABT religious exemption housing. Or, in the judge’s … Continue reading

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The Daily Tweets 2011-08-03

Done rabblerousing for the day. Time to do some actual writing. MY writing. Perfect weather for it too: rainy evening in Spenard. #fb # @Angela_Minor We've already got some appreciative comments for you on @bentalaska's FB wall. I suggested blog … Continue reading

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Focus on the Family leader’s antigay testimony demolished at DOMA repeal hearing

by Mel Green | originally posted at Bent Alaska In a Senate committee hearing on a bill to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), Senators Al Franken and Patrick Leahy demolished testimony by Tom Minnery of the antigay organization … Continue reading

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This one for you, James Crump

James Crump came to Alaska to find himself, and stayed in Alaska to share himself with us. His death on June 25 at Anchorage’s Pride parade was a blow not only to his family & friends, but also to our whole community. But just what is our community — and where do we go from here? Continue reading

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The Daily Tweets 2011-06-29: Anchorage Assembly honors memory of James L. Crump

James L. Crump is the man who was accidentally killed in the first minutes of the Anchorage Pride parade last Saturday morning. I didn’t know him, but I’m writing quite a lot about him: his death has been shaking the … Continue reading

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Pride Slide: Photos from Alaska Pride Fest 2011

A slideshow of photos from Alaska Pride Fest 2011, held in Anchorage, AK on June 25, 2011. Continue reading

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Does Palin really have jury duty?

Does Palin really have jury duty? Damned if I know. But if she’s telling the truth about jury duty, she’s also telling the truth about how long her schedule is affected by it: 30 days at minimum. Continue reading

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The Daily Tweets 2011-06-20: Just tired

@cynisright good morning to you too! in reply to cynisright # My cat doesn’t want me to go to work. “You left me for 10 days. Now you’re leaving me AGAIN?!!!” # My bed also doesn’t want me to go … Continue reading

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The Daily Tweets 2011-06-19: Flying home

I checked out, had breakfast with some never-before-met-face-to-face online friends at the Hilton, caught my shuttle to the Minneapolis airport, and hung out reading at my gate until John Aronno of Alaska Commons turned up & we shared experiences until … Continue reading

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