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A Change of Guard

It's time for a change. I've been thinking about this after the nomination and subsequent election of President Barack Obama, and his call for revolution within the legislative branches of our...

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Recall Mark Begich!

April Fool's!Admittedly, my heading is in jest, but the Alaska Tea Party Patriots are dead serious. Last night I came across a post advertising a site advocating for the recall of Sen. Mark Begich. I...

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Eddie Burke Goes To Washington

On April 1st, 2010, former talk radio personality Eddie Burke announced his decision to run for Lt. Governor against Jay Ramras on the Republican ticket. Unfortunately, this isn't a joke, and already...

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The Human Card Game

Earlier this week, in between finals, food poisoning, and phenergan an ongoing human right's issue came to my attention - Anchorage's homeless. This situation has been to focus of a number of articles...

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Reality Check for Glen, Rush, and Sarah - Terrorism Is Un-American

I've waited a long time to write this one.For the past several months, the media has been inundated with examples of politicians and political activists behaving badly, and most recently the revelation...

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She's Got The Look...

...or not depending on whom you ask. On May 9, 2010, President Barack Obama announced his decision to nominate Elena Kagan as the successor to Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, who announced on...

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Guns, Gags, and Gouging - The New Face of The University of Alaska Anchorage

Enough is enough.Tonight, I am taking a stand against the tyranny and oppression being perpetuated against students and faculty by the administration of my alma mater, the University of Alaska...

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Texas Textbook Massacre

I am a teacher, I have been for seven years now as of 12.31.10, and for me it is the greatest role a person could ever have. Every day I spend in my classroom, I am aiding in the growth and development...

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Huge Victory For Homosexual Patriots, and Major Defeat for Gay-Bashing...

Obama has kept yet another campaign promise. On May 26, 2010, the House voted to repeal the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT) Act which prevents openly gay men and women from serving in the armed forces....

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Temporarily Not Writing

Hey folks, I figured I should offer an update. I've been wretchedly ill as of late, and only recently started recovering. As a result, TBP has been low on my priority list while I take care of my...

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Celebrity Deathmatch: Sarah Palin vs. The World

For the past several weeks, I've been out of the loop. My writing taking a back seat while I focused on my health, and recovering from a severe viral infection. Thank you everyone for the well-wishes,...

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It's All Fun and Games, Until Someone Loses Their Mind

Earlier tonight, while recovering from the remnants of the virus that's kept me down for the majority of the summer, I found myself on The Learning Channel (TLC). Not a big deal, if you can ignore the...

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Bad Girls Club?

I admit, vacation isn't all it's cracked up to be, especially when you're from an arctic climate, and the mean temperatures of the state you're visiting are in the high nineties. Naturally, I've been...

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It's Not The Victim's Fault

I've been thinking about that statement a lot recently after hearing on the news that after more than a decade, Alaska is no longer number one in the nation for suicide, but still holds the top spot...

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Hiatus Until 2011

Dear Readers,For those of you who follow this blog, I bet you've been wondering where I've gone? Well, I went back to school to finish my degrees in Early Childhood Education and English. As a result,...

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Free Willie!

Note: This post is dedicated to the memory of Roger "Bones" Ranch a personal friend, and inspiration who passed away earlier this month. We'll miss you old timer, this one is for you.On November 24,...

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Sex and Vaticans

I am Christian, but ascribe to no traditions or antiquated dogmas. I believe in the God instrumental in the creation of man, but believe nothing of the "God" created by man as an instrument of tyranny...

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The War On Woman

James O'Keefe, the mastermind behind the fake videotape used as "evidence" in the Congressional destruction of ACORN, is back with a brand new piece of "incriminating footage". You would think, given...

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UPDATE: GOP Redoubles Efforts To Oppress American Women

Earlier this week, I reported in the article The War On Woman on GOP efforts to redefine rape, cut all funding for Planned Parenthood, and even deny medically necessary abortions to women who's lives...

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Missing Breasts? No Worries, TSA Will Still Feel You Up For "National Security"

Earlier this week, Rep. Sharon Cissna (D-Anchorage) had to employ alternative means to return to Juneau to participate in the Legislature, after refusing to engage in what she called an "invasive...

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