The Alaska Stalker – September 17, 2022

Welcome to this version of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted spherical up of one of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media panorama.

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Let’s all take a second to acknowledge Congressperson Mary Peltola for her wonderful achievement. 🙃

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What a phenomenal second on a historic day. Congratulations!

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Though her recognition is skyrocketing, Mary appears to be taking all of it in stride. Simply take a look at her reply to Mark Hamill! 💁‍♀️

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Again in Alaska, races are heating up and it’s time for an Alaska Stalker signal report! I really feel like there’s been a pointy enhance of indicators with candidate’s faces on them. With so many new legislators anticipated in Juneau this 12 months, I suppose it’s a great way to start out attending to know all these unfamiliar faces.

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Maxine Dibert went together with her face AND energy yellow outfit combo. Seems to be like she’s having enjoyable hanging out with some buds. 🍻

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Steve Menard additionally went with yellow – a brilliant yellow lightening bolt in the midst of his indicators. You’d assume he’d choose actually every other coloration to try to distance himself from #peegate. However, no. Menard gonna Menard. The Make Alaska Nice Once more and TERM LIMITS add on indicators are a pleasant contact.

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Up in Fairbanks, Borough Meeting candidate Barbara Haney is leaving the lights on – debuting her photo voltaic powered lighted indicators. 💡💡💡 WOW. I foresee a brand new pattern.

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Sen. Mike Bathe shared that a lot of his indicators have been destroyed quote: “by Gorilla fireworks.” I’m unsure if he means the precise gorilla, fireworks bought from Gorilla Fireworks, or maybe his indicators situated close to the favored fireworks stand. Till we all know for certain, please hold your eyes out for an anti-Bathe gorilla free within the Valley.

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First his indicators, and now his social media. Sen. Bathe is dealing with a double assault from huge gorilla and large tech.

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Bathe’s opponent, Doug Massie, can be coping with signal vandalism. How did they even do this?

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Doug appears to be taking it personally. I’m happy to report I’ve not but been unfriended. Both he determined to go along with the stealth unfriending strategy or he grew some thicker pores and skin; moments after posting this rant it mysteriously disappeared…

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The vandalism (and deleted posts) proceed, this time up in Fairbanks. 👀💰

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Final, however definitely not least, Lisa Murkowski indicators proceed to be defaced from Fairbanks down via the Peninsula. Whereas signal vandalism is nothing new, it does appear to be a bit uncontrolled this 12 months.

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Rep. Sarah Vance spilled some lukewarm tea on her Fb web page (somebody informed another person she is pro-banning books or one thing 🥱), and now Rep. Kevin McCabe is formally difficult her to a rumor contest! Okay, I’ll chunk. I hear Kevin pays much less property taxes than me but has an precise hanger on his 40 acre lately renovated property. Maintain on to that beer, Kevin!!!

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*Squints* I don’t see the phrase “elected” however I do see a number of phrases that describe our elected officers on the board. I’ll let the readers determine if I imply sage, saner, roaches or anger.

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Matt, I do know Halloween is true across the nook, however this advert is creepy AF. 🙅‍♀️❌👎

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Poor Rep. McKay would love everybody to know he’s having a really unhappy day as a result of he can not entry the Zoom hyperlink for the Alaska Instructional Discussion board. SAD.

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Rep. Geran Tarr would love everybody to realize it’s her birthday. Joyful birthday Geran, love Geran.

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“Considered one of us needed to give” = I’m dropping.

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Dang, the sparkly vampire on the peninsula has Rep. Gillllllhammm so shook he’s misspelling his personal identify.

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YOU WILL NEVER GUESS WHO THIS IS. Welcome to one in every of my favourite “Guess the Legislators” of all time. Scroll to the tip to seek out out who that is.

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I’d have pegged Pat Chesbro for a funicular gal, not a stairs gal. Possibly it’s not open but.

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Sure, I’m conscious it is a Caroline Storm stan column now, however I simply love how she addresses her public talking fears, and the way she’s overcoming them on the marketing campaign path. 🥰

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A brand new strategy!

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Take it from Genevieve Mina: cease attempting to make vetch occur. She’s not a daily politician, she’s a cool politician. IYKYK.

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I’m having bother embedding it, however State Home candidate Ruben McNeill has a contender for weirdest  most Alaska marketing campaign video of the week. Filmed together with his iPhone whereas on high of a ladder (in Xtratufs, natch) Ruben outlines his platform of freedom, religion and exhausting work all whereas filling his heating oil tank the quaint method.

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Give it to Tuckerman Babcock to spell Chesbro, Murkowski and Tshibaka appropriately, however not the phrase and. 🤣

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The Senate goes to be wild subsequent 12 months. Do you assume along with Kuspuk Fridays they’ll have Carhartt Tuesdays or one thing?

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Knock, knock Forrest and Löki . There’s a brand new addition to the Carhartt Crew! I ‘m certain they’ll welcome Sarah with open arms.

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On one aspect the Walker marketing campaign is actually cuddling with puppies. On the opposite aspect…

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Earlier this week I noticed a regarding thread on Twitter that inspired doxing and violence in opposition to native elected officers: seven Republicans and one Democrat. In style Alaska Twitter character Hrrrl Scouts poised the query, “Which ak politician ought to I problem to combat earlier than I depart the state? For long-standing private beef I’m leaning in the direction of Matherly, however there’s so many needing a slap.” Of us beneficial Hrrrl throw meals on Governor Dunleavy, punch and publicly publish Rep. Eastman’s cellular phone quantity, punch Fairbanks Mayor Jim Matherly, “modify Dunleavy’s airplane so he pulls a Begich” and extra. Actually sick stuff.

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Hrrrl Scouts isn’t just a few unknown account. She may be very concerned with Alaska politics, recurrently stay tweets Anchorage Meeting conferences, and was lately described as “an essential asset to the Anchorage Left” by the East Anchorage Ebook Membership podcast, hosted by State Home candidate Andrew Grey. A short take a look at her account confirmed these outstanding Alaskans comply with her:

Elected officers: Rep. Sara Hannan, Rep. Ivy Spohnholz, Rep. Harriet Drummond, Sen. Invoice Wielechowski, Sen. Mia Costello and North Pole Councilmember Santa Claus. Candidates: Les Gara, Donna Mears, Denny Wells, CJ McCormick, Pat Chesbro, Jennie Armstrong, Maxine Dibert, Andrew Timothy Grey, Genevieve Mina and Cliff Groh. Journalists: Liz Ruskin, Tom Hewitt, Julia O’Malley, Dermot Cole, Matt Buxton, the Anchorage Every day Information, Kyle Hopkins, Elizabeth Harball, Alaska Beacon and Matt Tunseth. Politicos: Melanie Bahnke, Randall Kowalke, Pat Race, Nora Morse, Erin Kirkland Brady, Jason Grenn and lots of, many others.

Shockingly, none of those folks spoke out in opposition to the violence of our public officers. Poor Rep. Zack Fields!!!

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Most alarmingly, Sen. Scott Kawasaki publicly “preferred” Hrrrl’s tweet. Kawasaki is working in opposition to Matherly for the State Senate seat. Is Sen. Kawasaki condoning violence in opposition to his opponent? You’d assume one of many dozen or extra journalists that comply with Hrrrl’s account would assume to inquire. Fortunately, the Landmine is on the case!

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If the echo chamber wasn’t massive sufficient, good previous Hrrrl is now claiming sufferer after Mayor Matherly, an individual she wrote to 1000’s of followers that she needed to combat and wad up right into a ball and throw at Dunleavy as a “two for one deal” blocked her on social media. LOLOLOLOL.

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Despatched to the Stalker: What, no Pat Chesbro on the Yard Signal Rodeo advert? Additionally, fairly certain I noticed some Kelly Merrick indicators at this occasion. So bizarre Pat and Kelly didn’t make the minimize! 🤣🤣🤣

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Noticed at Costco on Dimond: Sen. Roger Holland loading what gave the impression to be eight dozen eggs into his truck. You realize, the one with the large marketing campaign signal within the again.
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Overheard in Midtown Anchorage: “Can’t look ahead to the inevitable to occur this fall: if Sarah loses, it’s rigged. If Mary loses, it’s racism. And, if in some way Nick wins, it’s sexism.”

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Despatched to the Stalker: “Mike Porcaro has the persistence of a saint. On daily basis he walks the identical listeners via how one can do ranked alternative voting. He will get via his entire spiel after which they are saying, “Okay, I believe I get it now. I’m simply going to rank Sarah 1 and a pair of.” or “Okay, I believe I get it now. I’m going to rank Nick 1 and Mary 4.” After which it’s simply silent for a beat, whereas Mike dies somewhat inside and begins his rationalization yet again.”
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Noticed in Washington D.C. throughout Congressperson Peltola’s swearing in ceremony: Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Sen. Dan Sullivan, former Sen. Mark Begich, Sen. Tom Begich, Sen. Elvi Grey-Jackson, Rep. Zack Fields, Rep. Harriet Drummond, and lots of extra.
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Noticed at Kriner’s Diner: OMG, DID WE FIND CHARLIE?!!! Alas, it’s simply Edie. Charlie continues to be too busy engaged on his marketing campaign to be seen in public.

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Drumroll please….. The reply to “guess the legislator” is….
Rep. Harriet Drummond!!!!!

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The Alaska Stalker was born and raised in Alaska. She lives

in South Anchorage together with her husband and three youngsters 5 and underneath. She shouldn’t be Jeff Landfield.