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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
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Alaskans continue to report severe adverse reactions and deaths after receiving COVID shots
As of last Friday, 1,406 adverse reactions from Alaskans are listed on the CDC’s VAERS reporting website, including 26 Alaskans who have died following the reception of a COIVD vaccine. VAERS is the CDC-run website that tracks problems associated
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Alaska will use public funds to pay for transgender surgery following court settlement
As a result of federal litigation, the Alaska Dept. of Health & Social Services has agreed to regulation changes, which now permit the state to access public funds to pay for surgery and hormones that alter a person’s appearance in order to make them
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Alaska Planned Parenthood centers issuing dangerous cross-sex hormones to teens
Planned Parenthood abortion centers in Alaska are now handing out powerful cross-sex hormones to Alaskans as young as 18 years old. An article announcing the practice was sent to Planned Parenthood supporters on June 16. According to Planned Parenthood, which
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Melting Pot vs. Multiculturalism: What really causes cultural dysfunction in America today?
The charges of white privilege, systemic racism and critical race theories are tearing our country apart and far from a reality. As a result, many in our country blame multiculturalism as a main cause and source of these three dysfunctional
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Palmer City Council to hear proposal from activists who want control of local police
Political activists in Palmer want to take charge of the Palmer Police Department. On May 11 they will give a presentation to the city council laying out their plan, which closely mirrors one of the many demands made nationally by Black Lives Matter
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Observations, concerns and suggestions about Anchorage’s election
From oddly marked ballots and disappointing voter turnout, to election integrity and political friendly fire, there is a lot to glean from Anchorage’s most recent citywide election. Here’s some of what I’ve learned. ODDLY MARKED BALLOTS City Clerk
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Biden’s presidency creates a crisis of faith – especially for U.S. Catholics
The election of Joe Biden as president is a threat to all people of faith, but particularly to the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. It is common for politicians claiming to be Catholic to favor policies that are in direct opposition to the
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Alaska’s RINOs and CINOs
Perhaps it is time to be done with the word RINO, and use CINO instead: “Conservative” In Name Only. The Republican Party is in such a mess these days – scattering in a dozen directions – that the term RINO has little meaning anymore. Just what is
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A different kind of Civil War
Last year was a very bad year for Republicans. No matter how you try to spin the elections, Republicans lost. Despite a record number of Republican votes for President Trump, he lost. Blame it on mail-in ballots, ballot harvesting, systemic