Category Archives: Polis

Politics. Can’t live with it, can’t live civilly without it.

Election night Tweets 2010-11-02: Alas, poor Yorick, we now foster hope write-in voters spell’d abhorr’d Murkowski’s name right. Our gorges rise.

Tonight was not your night, Scott, but there will be other nights! You were the only candidate w/ class & grace in this year’s AKSEN race. (And other tweets more funny.) Continue reading

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Dammit, if Joe Miller wins, I’m going to Australia

This is not an empty threat. I feel that strongly about it.

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Vote

Vote.

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Scott McAdams on Trick or Treat Street

Saturday for me means writing at Side Street Espresso. But this Saturday was also downtown Anchorage’s “Trick or Treat Street” event — & a special treat with a visit from U.S. Senate candidate Scott McAdams.

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Dirty tricks: Latest from the Alaska GOP… & unfortunately the SDCC too

In an election season that has already had more than its fair share of lies and dirty tricks, here’s the latest. And — surprise! — while it involves a Senate race, this time it’s not the U.S. Senate but the Alaska State Senate at issue.

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Scott McAdams’ letter to LGBT Alaskans

Scott McAdams writes, “All Americans should have the same rights regardless of sexual orientation and as Alaska’s next U.S. Senator, I am committed to standing up for members of the LGBT community.”

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Nosedive v. “hold your nose” v. Scott McAdams

I hope everyone else who was planning on holding their nose for Murkowski would instead take a big, deep breath of fresh air and vote for Scott McAdams. That’s what I’m gonna do.

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Scott McAdams: The clear choice for LGBTA Alaskans

Scott McAdams, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, spoke at the Alaska Pride Conference 2010 on October 9. Here’s why I think he’s the best choice for LGBT and moderate and progressive Alaskans.

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Anatomy of an Epidemic: Book review

An extensive review by Ptery of Robert Whitaker’s book Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America, with a personal history.

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Anchorage PrideFest 2010

Photos and slideshow from this year’s PrideFest march and picnic in Anchorage.

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