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The Daily Tweets, 2009-10-08: PFD day
@jansonjones It’s PFD day! (but I’m thinking you might be referring to soemthing else) in reply to jansonjones # @tonei Did you get a different PDF than I did, or is that a typo? I got $1305. in reply to … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthony Rollins, Lance, PFD (Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend), sexual assault
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The Daily Tweets, 2009-10-07: Happy birthday, barcodes!
RT @outeralliance: Outer Alliance plans blogging event for 10/11 Coming Out Day http://bit.ly/1cBuUB #outeralliance # NYT: the e. coli-nization of ground beef. This does not make me eager to line up for a hamburger. http://bit.ly/1wTyu4 # Parents get jail terms … Continue reading
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Tagged Barack Obama, Christianism, ground beef, iPod, John McCain, Levi Johnston, livesnark, Outer Alliance, Sarah Palin, sexual assault
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My October reading list
What I’m reading, or at least looking at, in the rundown to NaNoWriMo 2009: space exploration, growing food in space, consensus government, & more. I’ll be writing Long Dark, about the people making the long journey between the stars to colonize another solar system.
Posted in Cold, Long Dark, NaNoWriMo
Tagged Cold notes, Long Dark notes, NaNoWriMo 2009, research for writing, science fiction, writing
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Who I sleep with every night
Really, it’s just my cat. But he’s very handsome, don’t you think? And a very brief report on a looooooong phone call with my friend Chris.
The Daily Tweets, 2009-10-07
RT: @crossedgenres: We’ll happily take new subs with LGBTQ themes, so long as they ALSO meet current theme. Right now? Action/Adventure! # @JoeQualls Politics not “out” – just “occasional.” Or… at least that’s what I’m trying! Yes, it’s damn hard… … Continue reading
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Despite distance
Chris & Rozz & Jesse & Mel (with Jesse’s dog Sweetheart) on a Kenai Peninsula hike in 2006 — & now, all over the place. But still good friends.
Posted in Journal, NaNoWriMo
Tagged Chris, Green-Lieght family, Jesse, NaNoWriMo 2007, Ptery, Rozz, writing
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The Daily Tweets, 2009-10-05
How a Few New Yorkers Are Trying to Save the Hunted Gay Men of Iraq — New York Magazine http://bit.ly/Mep9C # @jansonjones Looking forward to it. I need to catch up on posting your vids myself. I'm in midst of … Continue reading
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Overheard: Antigay pogroms in Iraq
Gay men are systematically been hunted down and killed in Iraq. Members of the LGBT Human Rights Division at Human Rights Watch are trying to help, but more help is needed — from us.
Posted in LGBTQA
Tagged Don't Ask Don't Tell (DADT), gay Iraqis, human rights, Human Rights Watch, Iraq, lgbtq
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The Daily Tweets, 2009-10-04
RT @jansonjones: True Diversity Dinner Video, Part Six http://bit.ly/dgX2C # RT @jansonjones: True Diversity Dinner Video, Part Seven http://bit.ly/2t3K5F # RT @jansonjones: True Diversity Dinner Video, Part Eight http://bit.ly/16Ib3R // busy boy today Janson! now to watch 'em #
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True Diversity Dinner video, part 5: Diane Benson
Janson Jones’ fifth video of the September 25 True Diversity Dinner in Anchorage features Diane Benson speaking about healing racism in Anchorage — & some of my additional commentary on Alaska’s high rate of sexual violence that especially victimizes Alaska Native women.
Posted in Alaska politics, True Diversity Dinner
Tagged Alaska Natives, André Rosay, Diane Benson, diversity, Elizabeth Peratrovich, Janson Jones, racism, sexual assault, True Diversity Dinner 2009, UAA Justice Center, video, violence against women
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