The Alaska Stalker – July 11, 2018

Welcome to this week’s edition of The Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted round up of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape.

 

We try to keep things fair(ish) around here, but some weeks we seem to poke fun at one political party over the other. Blame it on the internet gods. If you think we missed something, chances are we didn’t see it. The internet is a big place. So, if you see something, send something to akstalker@alaskalandmine.com. Let’s get to it.

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Clearly Marc Lester wasn’t around for the great cat licensing debate of the early 90’s. Now THAT was some high level drama.

Also Marc, Zachariah, and other local media, here’s something else you might want to cover. The people have spoken!

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If this doesn’t make you laugh you need to reevaluate your life. Click here for the non-edited version.

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Candidate for house, Liz Snyder, posted this great (and sad soundtrack free!) video about how she has been personally affected by crime. Two cars, same driveway. Can any other candidate top that? Sheesh.

 

In related news, APD seems very busy these days. 

 

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Candidate for Congress, Dimitri Shein made his way down to Girdwood’s annual Forest Fair over the weekend.

He was posted up in the ubiquitous “Dimitri Drive By” right after this iconic sign. 

Alyse Galvin, who is also running for congress, had an event this weekend at the Midtown Mall. Apparently Alyse didn’t get the memo on the rebrand and told folks to meet her at the Sears Mall. Maybe that’s why more people didn’t show.  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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Have you seen Marcus Sanders’ catch phrase? “Marcus in the House” is a pretty clever turn of phrase. Good to see Marcus in the House getting our favorite type of political advertising, branded hats, out there! Especially ones that don’t rip off Alaska Landmine editor-in-chief Jeff Landfield’s epic branding strategy for his failed senate campaign.

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Candidate for House, Zack Fields, protesting his President’s SCOTUS nominee several hours BEFORE there was a nominee. No word on if he was one of the many protesters holding wire coat hangers. #classy

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Certainly this applies to filing deadlines too, right?  Might want to practice what you preach Mr. Nees.

 

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We don’t know what we’re more less excited for:

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How long has Representative Claman been saving this photo? Also, who’s going to tell him? 

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Why is sisterhood in parentheses?! #triggered. Send Stalker an invite! I promise to help fight against the patriarchy within your secret I <3 Mark Begich Facebook group!

 

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Are they solving the problem or scouting new locations? Something tells me that isn’t an illegal homeless camp.

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Good to know Representative Gara. Good to know. 

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Ivy is stepping up her door knocking game. Pro tip: animals > flowers.

They don’t even have to be live animals! Here’s Governor Walker posing with Seymour “Votes” at the Alaska Men’s Run. Great pic Governor!

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Meme of the week:

That reach tho.

 

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Fan Mail:

Michael Dukes giving the Stalker lots of love on The Michael Dukes Show currently via Facebook Livestream. Here’s a clip. Thanks for reading Michael!

Lots of new readers lately! Thanks Jamie!

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Spotted in Anchorage:

Lt. Governor Byron Mallott getting a work out in at the Captain Cook Athletic Club.

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Candidate for house, Amber Lee, spotted on KTUU protesting her president’s SCOTUS pick (before it was announced, natch) at a Protect Our Care “press conference” at the Federal Courthouse building.

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Overheard in Anchorage

If Dustin Darden is ever withholding information about an impending attack he should be waterboarded with tap water.

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That will do it for us this week folks. Don’t forget to send your favorite social media and online goofs, gaffs, memes, dust-ups, “Overheard in Alaska,” “Spotted in Alaska,” or whatever else you got to akstalker@alaskalandmine.com Our DMs are always open. Remember: pics or it didn’t happen!