The mandate noose tightens
For months now, conservatives were dismissed for speculating that COVID shots could be mandated on federal, state and local levels. It turns out those fears were well founded. Today, the Department of Defense said it will require all active-duty military to
Anchorage Assembly set to vote on ‘equity pillar’ to eradicate unwelcome behavior
The Anchorage Assembly is continuing its push to eradicate what it deems to be unwelcoming aspects of the community. On Aug. 10, the Assembly will vote on a proposal to add an “equity pillar” to guide their social justice agenda. Introduced by Assemblymen
Fauci expects local mandates if FDA grants full approval of COVID vax this month
Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden’s chief COVID adviser, said he is “certain” that as soon as the FDA grants full approval of the COVID shots, there will be a flood of mandates on the local level. Speaking Aug. 7 on NBC’s Meet the Press,
Activist Anchorage educators to rally in support of teaching Critical Race Theory
The Alaska Coalition of BIPOC Educators (ACBE) plans to protest any attempt to block them from indoctrinating children with controversial ideas associated with critical race theory. On Aug. 28, these teachers plan to rally at the Martin Luther King Jr.
Assimilation to American culture is critical and difficult for immigrants
On Jan. 9, 2020, I was a presenter at the Juneau–Gastineau Rotary Club, speaking on “Several sanctioned avenues for immigration to the United States.” At the end of my presentation, an attendee in the audience asked a question: “Alexander, what was
Anchorage protesters to rally against COVID vax coercion
As corporate and governmental agencies increasingly apply pressure and coercion to achieve vaccine compliancy, Anchorage residents are voicing opposition. On Thursday, Aug. 5, a peaceful protest against the growing movement to mandate COVID-19 vaccines will
Juneau police get $34K from Biden administration to fight hate
The Dept. of Justice has awarded the City of Juneau $34,240 to train local police officers in how to identify and fight hate crime. The funding is part of a nationwide push from the Biden Administration to re-educate law enforcement agencies to identify and
Cases – including breakthroughs – are rising, but hospitalizations and deaths remain relatively low
As of July 26, more than 163 million people in the United States have been deemed “fully vaccinated” against COVID-19. This includes roughly 317,000 Alaskans. Despite being fully vaccinated, thousands of Americans are falling gravely ill or
Veterans Affairs is first federal agency to mandate experimental COVID shot
Hundreds of Alaskans will be impacted by the Department of Veterans Affairs decision requiring all Title 38 VA healthcare personnel to get the experimental COVID shots. VA Secretary Denis McDonough announced the mandate on July 26, and it will affect
When ‘standing tall’ only goes so far
Today’s extremely pointed column by Bob Bird calls out Gov. Dunleavy for a litany of grievances that many Alaskans have with his disinterest in defending core conservative values whenever it entails locking horns with the court. Whether it be paying for
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