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[insert chapter name here]: Railing Against 'Secrecy' While Demanding It

[insert chapter name here]: Railing Against 'Secrecy' While Demanding It

The leadership team of Moms for Liberty's Anchorage chapter spends a lot of time on top of their social media soapboxes, railing against the supposed secrecy perpetuated by our public educational system. Yet, in a twist surprising nobody, a document reveals the merry band of online gay bashers,

Alaska AG and Right-Wing Candidates Lock Arms With Hate Organization

Alaska AG and Right-Wing Candidates Lock Arms With Hate Organization

Over the weekend, Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor and far-right Republican candidates Nick Begich and Lt. Governor Nancy Dahlstrom, both vying for Alaska's sole U.S. House seat, openly aligned with extremist organization Moms for Liberty. The hate group held a sparsely attended event on Saturday at the

After the Release of Alleged Damning Parks & Rec Recording, the Usual Followed

After the Release of Alleged Damning Parks & Rec Recording, the Usual Followed

They say that Anchorage has a short-term memory when it comes to politics, but there was a time not so long ago when our city's hardcore contingent of maskholes, conspiracy theorists, and extremists made life hell for the Anchorage Assembly and members of the public who attended the

Pepper Spraying Neo-Nazi Sets Sights on Former School Board Candidate

Pepper Spraying Neo-Nazi Sets Sights on Former School Board Candidate

Last year, Wasilla resident Sydney Zuyus stepped up to run for a seat on the Matanuska Susitna School Board. It was a campaign that faced numerous challenges as it coincided with the emergence of the Mat-Su chapter of the extremist organization Moms for Liberty and an associated increase in online

Moms for Liberty’s Endorsed Candidates Got Trounced. Here’s Why.

Moms for Liberty’s Endorsed Candidates Got Trounced. Here’s Why.

Over a year ago, it became clear to me that extremist organization Moms for Liberty was gearing up to establish a foothold in Anchorage, so it hardly came as a shock when I was approached about managing a school board campaign. This was, in many ways, a natural extension of

Moms for Liberty Anchorage: A New Deranged "Save" Chapter Begins

Moms for Liberty Anchorage: A New Deranged "Save" Chapter Begins

They simply couldn't resist the alluring stench of extremism, but given they tried and failed to 'Save Anchorage' from masks, vaccines, and those pesky left-leaning Assembly members, I suppose it was inevitable. Amidst a colossal wave of staggering defeats in school board races nationwide, the extremist

Serious as a Heart Attack: The High Cost of ‘It’s Probably Nothing’

Serious as a Heart Attack: The High Cost of ‘It’s Probably Nothing’

"Man, it feels like I pulled a fucking muscle,” I said, gingerly massaging the area between my left shoulder and chest. The sensation wasn’t so much ‘pain’ as it was discomfort. This was the evening of Wednesday, December 27th, a few hours after I’d finished helping a