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Two MSBSD School Board Incumbents Groveling for Moms for Liberty Endorsement – What Will They Promise?

Two MSBSD School Board Incumbents Groveling for Moms for Liberty Endorsement – What Will They Promise?

Moms for Liberty, the right-wing group that has been accused of spreading misinformation and hate speech, is holding a meeting of its Mat-Su chapter on September 28th at an undisclosed location. Meetings generally focus on identifying LGBTQ-themed library books to be banned, inventing ways to attack school curriculum, and scheming

Trace of Artificial Intelligence Makes "Surprise" Appearance in Must Read Alaska Blog

Trace of Artificial Intelligence Makes "Surprise" Appearance in Must Read Alaska Blog

Must Read Alaska tells its readership that they write news you can trust, but given a curious find today by Alaska resident Will Muldoon, questions might be raised about the accuracy of the right-wing blog's..."reporting." Muldoon posted a screenshot to social media appearing to show

Unofficial Ambassador of Misinformation Claims Bronga Now Pro-Navigation Center

Unofficial Ambassador of Misinformation Claims Bronga Now Pro-Navigation Center

A post made today by an anonymous member of Mayor Bronson's secretive Save Anchorage Facebook turd claimed that Assembly member Karen Bronga had suddenly, and without public comment, switched her support in favor of the mayor's proposed Navigation Center—a result of having been "attacked&

Bronson Seeks to 'Liven Up' Library Advisory Board with Four More Appointees

Bronson Seeks to 'Liven Up' Library Advisory Board with Four More Appointees

Immediately after assuming office, Mayor David Bronson packed the Anchorage Public Library Advisory Board (LAB) with conservative allies including Dennis Dupras, Doug Weimann, and his wife Deborah. Two other Bronson appointees, Travis Gularte, and teen advisory board member Denali Tshibaka, have since departed the advisory board. Bronson's efforts

August 5th 'See You at The Library' event isn't the pro-library event you think it is

August 5th 'See You at The Library' event isn't the pro-library event you think it is

Nobody wants to see this at the library Chris Gonzales, confirmed earlier this month by the Anchorage Assembly to the public safety commission, left his job as an FBI agent to start GoodTube Kids—an online venture that seeks to provide "safe video content for youth" as opposed

'Let's Talk About' those LAB emails released amid concerns over the Open Meetings Act

'Let's Talk About' those LAB emails released amid concerns over the Open Meetings Act

The Library Advisory Board (LAB) has published a collection of emails that shed light on discussions among its board members regarding a conservative-led effort to censor the book 'Let's Talk About It' at the Anchorage Public Library. The emails were made public after lawyers with the

The Politics of Polarization: Republicans Behind Right-Wing Moms for Liberty Movement in Alaska

The Politics of Polarization: Republicans Behind Right-Wing Moms for Liberty Movement in Alaska

Note: The Moms for Liberty - Mat-Su leadership team declined to answer emailed questions about its membership numbers and activities, including whether the chapter was behind the surge of book challenges filed with the Matanuska Susitna Borough School District earlier this year. Originating from their opposition to public health regulations