Nearly 2,000 evacuees from the devasting typhoon that hit Western Alaska arrived in Anchorage this week. The Alaska Federation of Natives held their annual convention in Anchorage. Anti-Trump protests took place all over Alaska on Saturday (10/18/2025), including a large one in Anchorage. Representative Nick Begich (R – Alaska) has picked up a Democratic challenger, and he’s a real doozy. Representative Andy Josephson (D – Anchorage), one of the House Finance co-chairs, is not seeking re-election next year – two Democrats have already filed to run for his seat. And several homicides occurred this week in Anchorage.
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Typhoon Halong
Evacuees from several villages in Western Alaska devasted by Typhoon Halong arrived in Anchorage this week. Most arrived via a large airlift on an Alaska Air National Guard C-17, while some flew on commercial flights from Bethel. The Red Cross and other relief agencies are hosting evacuees at the Alaska Airlines Center and Egan Center.
Wow. Alaska Air Guard C-17 with evacuees from the devastating typhoon that hit Western Alaska hard. It’s flying back and forth from Bethel to Anchorage with hundreds on each flight. pic.twitter.com/K5KSMMYyHi
— The Alaska Landmine (@alaskalandmine) October 16, 2025
Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska) was at the Alaska Airlines Center on Wednesday (10/15/2025) and was in direct communication with President Donald Trump. Dunleavy told me he thinks the evacuation is the largest airlift in Alaska’s history.
.@GovDunleavy is outside the Alaska Airlines Center where many evacuees from Western Alaska have arrived. He said this could be the biggest airlift in Alaska’s history as a result of a natural disaster. He said Ike’s also in direct contact with @realDonaldTrump. #akleg pic.twitter.com/XlCi6lqz7U
— The Alaska Landmine (@alaskalandmine) October 16, 2025
The Anchorage Assembly held a special meeting on Friday (10/17/2025) where a special emergency declaration was declared. Speaker Bryce Edgmon (I – Dillingham) and Representative Nellie Jimmie (D – Tooksok Bay) were present at the meeting and both spoke about the disaster.
Dunleavy declared a state of emergency but a federal disaster declaration has not yet been declared by President Trump. Dunleavy, legislators, and the Alaska Federation of Natives are all calling for a federal disaster declaration, but the ongoing federal government shutdown seems to be delaying that.
It’s unclear what the plan is for Anchorage to absorb all of these evacuees. Housing continues to be a major issue in Anchorage due to our Kafkaesque zoning and building codes. Vacancy rates for rentals in Anchorage remain very low. It’s going to be interesting to see how the city and state deal with this problem as winter is quickly approaching.
Andy is Out
Representative Andy Josephson (D – Anchorage) will not seek re-election next year. Josephson has served in the House since first being elected in 2012. He currently oversees the operating budget in the House as one of the finance co-chairs.
Two Democrats filed letter of intent today to run for the open seat – Anchorage Assembly Felix Rivera and Lisa Keller.
Rivera is termed out on the Assembly in April. Keller recently worked as a legislative staffer to Josephson and is the former host of the Alaska Public Media show Outdoor Explorer.
Josephson joins a list of representatives who won’t be returning to the House next year:
- Representative David Nelson (R – Anchorage) is not seeking re-election.
- Representative George Rauscher (R – Sutton) is running for Senator Mike Shower’s (R – Wasilla) open Senate seat. Shower is Republican gubernatorial candidate Bernadette Wilson’s running mate.
- Representative Cathy Tilton (R – Wasilla) is running for Senator Shelley Hughes‘ (R – Palmer) open Senate seat. Hughes is running for governor.
- Representative Louise Stutes (R – Kodiak) is running for Senate President Gary Stevens (R – Kodiak) Senate seat. Stevens is retiring.
- While Speaker Bryce Edgmon (I – Dillingham) has not yet declared, it’s likely he will run for Senator Lyman Hoffman’s (D – Bethel) Senate seat. Hoffman is also retiring.
Other Happenings
The Alaska Federation of Natives held their annual convention in Anchorage this week. Former Representative Mary Peltola was expected to announce whether she plans to run for governor, run against Senator Dan Sullivan (R – Alaska), or continue to earn a large salary at Holland & Hart, but she failed to make any announcement. Many Democrats are starting to get frustrated with Pelota’s indecisiveness. Former State Senator Tom Begich, a Democrat, is running for governor but he says he will withdraw if Peltola runs, causing uncertainty for donors and party types.
If the price of oil continues to go down, the upcoming legislative session is going to be particularly loose.
ANS Crude at $63… #akleg pic.twitter.com/6S9dT37iZQ
— The Alaska Landmine (@alaskalandmine) October 19, 2025
The Crooked Adam Crum saga continues! I can’t wait to see the answers to these questions.
Another development on the Crooked Adam Crum CBR scandal! #akleg pic.twitter.com/nBqm5YxeQj
— The Alaska Landmine (@alaskalandmine) October 17, 2025
Sarah Oates Harlow is no longer the President & CEO of the Alaska Cabaret, Hotel, Restaurant and Retailers Association (CHARR), effective October 10, 2025. She’s been in the role since 2018. They are now looking for a replacement.
Leila Kimbrell has resigned as executive director of the Resource Development Councill, effective October 30. She’s been in the role since 2022. Their annual conference is November 12-13…
The Alaska Oil & Gas Association seemed to have finalized their search for a new CEO, but the candidate they offered the position to has not yet accepted. There’s been a lot of chatter about this in resource circles during the last week. Longtime CEO Kara Moriarty left the position in May to take a job at the Department of Interior.
Anchorage is just having a great week. First, there was a homicide at the Circle K on 36th and C Street on Wednesday. Then, two days later there was a double homicide on 8th and Cordova. The transformation to Gotham is nearly complete.
There is a large police presence at the gas station on 36th & C St. APD saying to avoid the area. Sounds like it was a shooting. pic.twitter.com/eP2SNSl50H
— The Alaska Landmine (@alaskalandmine) October 15, 2025
The level of Trump Derangement Syndrome in this crowd was beyond measurement.
Aerial view of the anti-Trump protest at Town Square Park in Downtown Anchorage. pic.twitter.com/YVxDx0DM7c
— The Alaska Landmine (@alaskalandmine) October 18, 2025
This Week’s Loose Unit
This week’s designee was going to be Republican gubernatorial candidate Bernadette Wilson for this very loose email her campaign sent out. But a last minute development changed that. This week’s Loose Unit is Democrat Matt Schultz.
Earlier this week it became clear that Schultz, a pastor at the Anchorage First Presbyterian Church, was planning to run for something. But it became known today when he announced at his church that he will challenge Representative Nick Begich (R – Alaska). Schultz must not be familiar with the Johnson Amendment. Classic Loose Unit behavior.
Lots of chatter he’s going to run against @RepNickBegich! The Democrats must realize Begich probably can't be beat so they are running the most woke and outrageous candidate they can find just to cause trouble. 😂 #akleg https://t.co/NN8gk9h1MJ
— The Alaska Landmine (@alaskalandmine) October 14, 2025
If you are not familiar with Schultz from social media or his community appearances, you are in for a real treat. I’m not sure if a more self-righteous woke person lives in Anchorage. This campaign is going to be maximum loose. Here are just a few examples of the degree of loose we are dealing with here. My favorite is how American flags at the cemetery on the Fourth of July trigger him. Maximum loose!
If you have a nomination for this week’s Loose Unit, or if you have any political news, stories or gossip (or any old pics of politicians or public officials) please email me at jeff@alaskalandmine.com.
Great choice for the Loose Unit, no one in the state doing a bigger disservice to those of a legitimate and honest faith than that guy.
“But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction.”
2 Peter 2:1
You don’t sound like someone who knows much about what “a legitimate and honest faith” is. Do you think Jesus approves of quoting Scripture to malign someone without providing any evidence?
You just answered your own question, that’s for Jesus (God Himself) to decide not me, Mr. Schulz may very well already end up in the same heaven that I hope to be in as well in the end. However, we are all still given the spirit of discernment and are expected to determine right from wrong based on what the Word says, and all I’m saying is that someone who claims the title “reverend” and approves of transgenderism and homosexuality (to name a few among many other questionable beliefs and “biblical interpretations he has) is not what I would say… Read more »
You should have just said you’re a homophobe. We are all God’s creatures. None of us has the authority to deem some humans less worthy of God’s love or equal rights under the law.
Rep. Nick Begich is covering for pedophiles while supporting policies that drive up costs for Alaskans so billionaires can keep more of their money. As a “religious person,” do you imagine that’s what Jesus would want you to support?
No I shouldn’t have, because I am not, nor did I imply that I deem anyone more or less worthy of God’s love, for God loves all equally. Have you ever heard the phrase “Love the sinner, hate the sin“? Mr. Schulz is not truly showing love to anyone if he is preaching and acting in opposition to what the Holy Bible (that he preaches from) says about certain activities or lifestyles. I would never support someone like that no, and neither you and I can speak for Jesus but what you’re claiming is certainly inconsistent to what He stands… Read more »
Strawman.
In commonly-circulated English-language Bibles, Jesus never spoke of homosexuality one way or the other.
But perhaps you were chanting one day while fingering snakes and heard something different, not sure.
Leviticus 18:22 states “You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination.” and chapter 20:13 also states “If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination…” I did you the favor of not completely quoting that last verse either, (you can look it up if you would like just as you looked up what you needed in order to state what you think you know about “commonly-circulated English-language Bibles“) but scripture is very clear and unambiguous as to what Jesus (God) has to say about… Read more »
Jesus never said a word about homosexuality. You sound like that other half-wit now, trying to use the Holy Trinity to cover for your obvious ignorance. What Jesus did say, very clearly, is “love each other.” Just because you are unable to do that, doesn’t mean those who do, like Rev. Schultz, deserve your scorn.
That last message was for Dan to respond to and not you, and since you’re evidently not the same person, let’s let him respond to it what do you say?
Sorry, gotta duck out on more laughs at your pious obnoxiousness. This site now wants me to instead focus on some “executed” baby swan. Priorities!
“without providing any evidence?” Did you not look at any of the screenshots attached citing as evidence?? Let’s spell this out in crayon for you Mark, since you and all the down votes on Kyle’s initial comment need it: Schulz claims to be a Christian + Christians believe in the Holy Bible + The Holy Bible is abundantly clear on certain issues of sexuality and morality + most Christians do NOT read the Holy Bible and interpret it in the same manner as someone like Schulz does therefore; it is obvious (should be) and understood that his public comments and… Read more »
No. Without still knowing what the specific criticism is, your comment is not clear at all. Related, how do you presume to know how “most Christians” interpret the Bible? How do you presume to know your interpretation is superior Schultz’s? Bigger picture, Rep. Nick Begich has enthusiastically supported legislation and policies that have increased day-to-day living expenses for Alaskans so billionaires can keep more of their money. You seem to fancy yourself a good Christian. Do you think that’s what Jesus would do? Begich has also been part of the aggressive cover-up of the Epstein files. Do you think Jesus… Read more »
I’ll answer your fair questions upon confirming your status as not being hypocrite first. (not worth engaging in debate with someone who is – my standard at least) On your last question you quoted my name implying you question my true identity and *likely* take issue with that. Now tell me this, on this current thread, have you upvoted on the following comments (that are consistent with your tone and rhetoric) of the people named: “caleb”, “Dan”, “tigertree”, “Bosco Skeffington III”, “G.S.” and “Reverend Paradox Mustachio Downingfield”? If you have, than you are bald faced (literally as I’ve seen your… Read more »
Sure thing, “Rick”. It makes perfect sense that an anonymous coward should get to set the terms of an exchange, and the definitions of those terms, regardless of how dishonest they are. But I appreciate that you don’t dispute the essential truth about Rep. Nick Begich’s corrupt priorities. Trying to deflect from that truth by dishonestly making this personal doesn’t change that it is the truth. I have no interest in your petty and narcissistic obsession with who upvoted what. I also have no problem with anyone who uses pseudonyms to comment honestly and on topic. GS was critical of… Read more »
So you weren’t serious when you said you’d answer my questions. Considering the deep hypocrisy of your position, and your avoidance of the topic elsewhere, I’m not surprised that you chose to lie.
Lol you’re still on here trying to harass everyone? You must be bald AND short too based on this level of insecurity!
yeah, frankly i didn’t see anything in those rather pedestrian “secular” expressions worthy of crocodile tears. what i didn’t see was any expression that of the maga movement just two weeks ago, “why send money out west when it will just get tossed into the kuskokwim and swept out to sea.” alaska’s maga fans, and that includes the publisher, would be howling in outrage such expression of humanity at our fellow man had that come from “the other side.”
Right. I can only assume that Jeff is Presbyterian – and find’s Schulz’ politicization of Presbyterian theology offensive – because as a secularist, it’s hard to see any of those tweets as excessively “woke”. Someone is going to be highly offended by his take on flags at the cemetery – but they need to grow a thicker skin. That’s about the only “extreme” view he seems to have posted.
Lol you must not know anything about Jeff if you think he’s presbyterian. Don’t have to be associated with the particular sect of faith as Mr. Schulz to know and understand he’s an idiot and preaches in contradiction to the document he supposedly upholds as truth.
You sound like an easily frightened person. Please help me understand why you think Rep. Nick Begich, who protects pedophiles and supports legislation and policies that increase expenses and decrease health care for Alaskans, is even fit for office.
Lol didn’t you vote for Biden who also led his administration and congressional majorities in “protecting pedophiles” like activities? It’s a yes or no question, so don’t try and obfuscate like you do on other comment threads. If you did vote for Biden than you are NO different than those who you are throwing stones at now for allegedly “protecting pedophiles”, hyprocrite.
Whataboutism is weak.
Lie-based whataboutism like John’s, above, is even weaker.
Please point out to me how it’s a lie to state a fact that then President Biden engaged in the SAME manner regarding the Epstein files as the Trump admin is appearing to do now – congressional minorities pleaded the Biden admin to further investigate his “suicide” and all the alleged ties to his pedo island, and virtually NOTHING came out of it and Biden’s admin can historically be tied to “protecting a pedophile” by doing nothing. That’s the truth Dan, sorry it hurts. It’s not whataboutism it’s factual information that you can find with a simple google search that… Read more »
Lies. President Biden didn’t protect Epstein. Epstein died in 2019, when Biden was a retired former VP. Unlike this DOJ, Biden’s DOJ was actively investigating her and other Epstein enablers. Recall it was Biden’s DOJ that convicted Maxwell. DOJ doesn’t release files on active investigations because doing helps criminals conceal their deeds. As a Trump dupe, it will surprise you to learn that Biden didn’t direct criminal investigations at DOJ. Unlike Trump, Biden respected American history by maintaining a strict wall between his White House and active DOJ investigations. Oh, and only lazy fools incapable of complex human thought quote… Read more »
So what are you quoting from then other than what your uncreative biased mind is fed daily (likely MSNBC, CNN, etc.) as you authority? An AI search engine (which you likely use yourself all the time and will cower into your self-righteousness too much to admit as much) pulls from all sources and is unbiased in how it interprets available information and news previously published, but you wouldn’t understand that as your cowardly bias clouds you from admitting what I have and that is two administrations have gone about the same goal in different ways to persuade different alliances –… Read more »
Thanks, ChatGPT, lovely talking with you through your cut and paster.
Just curious, what do you feed him?
Yes, don’t acknowledge any of the factual information I presented and also deny the hypocrisy I’m clearly pointing you out for engaging in as clear as day and resort to personal jabs because you possess no further skills or associated intellect otherwise. Have fun continuing to watch those whom you support lose in the upcoming elections!
“………Just curious, what do you feed him?……..”
Information. It beats dreamt up bullshit every time.
That’s a lot of truly pathetic hot air, “John”, to avoid just admitting that you’re okay with Trump and Rep. Nick Begich covering for adults who raped children. The truth is that the current administration is the only one that matters. Trump has been aggressively covering up the Epstein files since March, when he was informed by his attorney general that his name appears in the files “multiple times”. The biggest apparent truth, though, is that if the Epstein files would exonerate Trump, he would’ve released them long before now, just like he promised to on the campaign trail. You… Read more »
It’s funny you would upvote many comments on this thread of those who you agree with but they’re not cowards? So the allowance of anonymity is defined by standards you set, got it. Also, there is now ample evidence on this thread that you and Dan are the same person, so as I’ve stated before, you’re hypocrisy knows no bounds Mark. Also, you seem to be mixing different conversations on different threads, but for whatever it’s worth, no one has ever said anything on here about “hating homosexuals” and the fact is, Jesus and the Word of God quite clearly… Read more »
Dang. Acting through my alter ego “Mark” at the Alaska Landmine weblog, I was so well positioned for world domination!
Now my plans lie in tatters!
(Seriously, you need help. He’s not me.)
Hilarious, isn’t it Dan? He thinks as long as he can say “everybody does it”, no matter how dishonestly, that it gives him a pass to engage in the same bad behavior. Typical corrupt MAGA-sheep behavior. I heard him one time use the same excuse when he was called out for speeding.
LMAO. Keep projecting and grasping at straws, anonymous coward. Maybe no one else will notice. Do you think dishonestly trying to make this about me changes the profound hypocrisy and disrespect for Christianity that you display? You must be even more weak and insecure than you appear if you are that obsessed with who likes whose comments. What are you, 12? Oh, and please point me to a single example of Jesus condemning homosexuality. While you’re at it, maybe you’ll finally explain why a minister who lives his faith daily by loving all of God’s children is so upsetting to… Read more »
Me calling you and Dan out for the liars and hypocrites you are doesn’t degrade my personal faith, I answer to God and Him alone as to whether I’m “displaying” in a respectful manner or not, and I sleep very well every night, and I honestly do pray for people like you Mark, you need a personal relationship with Jesus now more than any other point in your life. As for Jesus condemning homosexuality, I will simply just reshare what “Kyle Raleigh” shared with Dan up in the first comment thread: Leviticus 18:22 states “You shall not lie with a… Read more »
Tell me you’re unfamiliar with the Bible without saying the words. Leviticus is Old Testament. That predates Jesus. Jesus never said a word about homosexuality, as has already been pointed out to you. You also continue to avoid explaining why supporting pedophile-protectors is A-OK with you. And you definitely continue to avoid discussing your obvious hypocrisy in being so upset with Rev. Schultz for honoring Jesus’ commandment to love others, but not being upset at all about supporting an adulterous president who has violated multiple commandments. It kind of makes laughable your sad attempts to portray yourself as a model… Read more »
Have you read the entire Bible cover to cover ever at any point in your life, yes or no? Are you a Christian, have you accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior? If not, engaging in a theological debate couldn’t be a bigger waste of either of our times. Jesus is God, they are one and the same, so is the Holy Spirit if you’ve ever heard of that. There is NO difference between the two and what they stand for, Jesus wouldn’t object to anything God said or did in the Old Testament because He is God, what… Read more »
What do you condone, “John”, by supporting a president who protects pedophiles and thumbs his nose at the Ten Commandments? You can rant all day long, like the blowhard you are, about your alleged Christian bona fides. But they mean nothing if you don’t act on them. Being offended by someone else actually following Jesus’ commandment to love others, while you turn a blind eye to Trump’s gross immorality, only makes you appear profoundly hypocritical and lacking in understanding of the Christian principles you want us all to believe are important to you. Let’s face it, you can’t even bring… Read more »
Thank you, John, for silently acknowledging that the Jesus of the Bible never said anything about homosexuality. Must be very frustrating to you that he forgot to endorse your hate. More fun in John’s beloved Old Testament: Leviticus 25:45-47: “Your male and female slaves are to come from the nations around you; from them you may buy slaves. You may also buy some of the temporary residents living among you and members of their clans born in your country, and they will become your property. You can will them to your children as inherited property and can make them slaves… Read more »
“………the Jesus of the Bible never said anything about homosexuality. Must be very frustrating to you that he forgot to endorse your hate………”
It doesn’t matter. If he’d condemned it like in Genesis, you’d disregard it, anyway.
Same thing to Mark now goes to you Danny boy: Have you read the entire Bible cover to cover ever at any point in your life, yes or no? Are you a Christian, have you accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior? If not, engaging in a theological debate couldn’t be a bigger waste of either of our times. Jesus is God, they are one and the same, so is the Holy Spirit if you’ve ever heard of that. There is NO difference between the two and what they stand for, Jesus wouldn’t object to anything God said or… Read more »
I definitely believe you “John” that you can deflect all day from your support for pedophile-protectors and hypocritical criticism of someone with genuine Christian principles.
“……..Trump and Rep. Nick Begich covering for adults who raped children………”
Did you know that the moon landings actually occurred in a studio in Hollywood?
And George H.W. Bush couldn’t remember where he was the day Kennedy was assassinated. Shove me in the shallow water before I get too deep.
Exactly. Very well said, Dan. The disgustingly immoral lengths that Trump apologists go to so they don’t have to criticize Dear Leader is a sad commentary on our times.
Look at Landfield, calling out a minister who has spent his life in service to others, while giving Trump and Begich a pass for protecting pedophiles. These are the radicals and true loose units among us.
Dan Sullivan protects pedo’s too
It’s total, apples-to-oranges whataboutism, and it’s completely corrupt. You’re saying it’s okay for you to support pedophiles being protected because someone else did years ago. What hogwash.
You’re either against pedophilia and sexual predation, or you’re not. Thanks for making it clear which side you’re on.
This is what Chat GPT has to say about the similarities and differences between how Biden and how Trump handled this ordeal of “protecting a pedophile”, you and Mark voted for one on the left, and I admittedly voted for one on the right – really not that different is it? The Biden administration did not obviously halt an investigation of Epstein files in the same “stop-everything” sense that some allege happened under Trump (where public documents suggest a conclusion that no further investigations were warranted). But the Biden administration also did not spearhead a large wave of new disclosures… Read more »
Because pedophiles need health care just like communist leaches.
It’s too bad the President is too busy posting memes of himself shitting on Americans exercising their 1st amendment rights to respond to Dunleavy’s tepid pleas
Oh, you mean the Johnson Amendment which Trump promised to totally destroy, and which the feds are no longer enforcing?
From NPR 02/03/17: In his address to the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, President Trump vowed to “get rid of and totally destroy the Johnson Amendment and allow our representatives of faith to speak freely and without fear of retribution.”
And I foolishly thought you supported Trump.
Felix Rivera is an oversized baffoon who has never held a real job. Lisa Keller, on the other hand, knows what is going on and how to be effective in the state legislature. Vote for Lisa!
I bid farewell to the Landmine. Your occasional lapses into sanity kept me reading for years, but this is the worst Sunday minefield ever (there was plenty of competition), and by far the worst Loose Unit. Now I know: You support Christian Nationalism (which is far from Christianity, and even farther from democratic principles); You think “can I pray at a Football game?” is a legitimate concern; You want to safeguard Sarah Palin’s endless nonsense from being lampooned (even though you’ve done it many times); You see no contradiction in promoting a book that contains nudity, violence, and disturbing content… Read more »
Don’t let the door hit ya on the way out Bosco boy!
So, if I vote for Bosco Skeffington III will that count for Schultz?
Just checking if the same guy using a different name works on the ballot or if that only acceptable in online discussion groups?
Dude, you are so caught it ain’t even funny.
“……..I bid farewell to the Landmine………”
Yeah. Sure. And what will you read then? The Anchorage Gaily News?
I’d rather be woke than a Trump sycophant
It’s possible to be neither. The fact that has to be pointed out to you illustrates your problem.
Rep. Nick Begich chose to reward billionaires at the expense of Alaskans. Rep. Nick Begich also supports economic policies that are driving up the cost of living for Alaskans. Perhaps most appallingly, Rep. Nick Begich is denying justice to victims of pedophilia and sex trafficking by blocking the release of the Epstein files. I’d love to hear why that’s a better resumé for public office than Matt Schultz’s decades long record of serving others and selflessly living his faith. Semi-related, there are already plenty of good reasons to not rank Bernadette Wilson and her equally far-right-radical running mate on your… Read more »
Good points, Mark. Nick Begich allows two men to staff his Anchorage office who side with the VA and against veterans who ask Begich to look into patently harmful local VA practices that effectively deny veterans the benefits we have earned. When I called the Washington DC office to discuss this, a staffer at that office hung up the phone for reasons completely unknown to me. Maybe he had to catch a bus? Mike Shower is lazy and continues to hide behind his legislative staffer. She might be a good listener, but makes no effort to follow up the discussions… Read more »
It will be interesting to see if Shower resigns his seat now that he’s a candidate for a different office. That would be the decent thing to do. But after the appalling attendance record he’s compiled with the Legislature, the decent thing is probably too much to expect.
In hindsight, I am so grateful to have not been murdered during that trip to walmart I groaned about a while back.
Dan Svatass if you’re reading this thread anywhere, this message from John is for you and people like you that continue to downplay the state of affairs in Anchorage!
BS. I don’t downplay Anchorage’s gun violence problems. They’re real and serious, as they are across America. And Anchorage’ is a VERY American city.
Lol weren’t you just crying “whataboutism” in an above comment thread?? Now here you are irrelevantly referencing the whole country regarding gun violence (otherwise known as straw man arguing too) when everyone else is talking about Anchorage and based on the current trends, it truly is a miracle for John he wasn’t shot at that Walmart on that particular day. But tis a mere drop in the bucket and not worthy of news according to you because you voted for the currently serving Mayor… same sad and louzy points from you as always Dan.
Tim Donovan doesn’t know what “whataboutism” is.
And is upset to learn that the factors that led to this shooting are common nationwide:
“Man charged with shooting two people at Walmart in Evergreen Park, Illinois”-CBS News, October 17, 2025
“Man, woman dead after shooting at Walmart in Durango”-CBS News, October 3, 2025
“Frisco Walmart Shooting 2023: Shooter sentenced to life without parole”-Fox 4 Dallas, September 30, 2025
“Beaufort Police bring suspects into custody following Walmart shootings”-Live 5 WCSC, September 23, 2025
Sorry to burst your bubble, sweet Timmy. But this is a national phenomenon. And you have zero answers.
By irrelevantly bringing up the rest of the country, you’re saying unintelligently saying “wElL WhAT aBoUt uDdEr wAL-mARtS dEy hAv shoOtins tOO”, that clear enough for ya Dan? Tried speaking your language on that one.
Anchorage has a disproportionate struggle with crime, homelessness, vagrancy when compared to like cities, that is the point Jeff makes in highlighting it in the article and that is what Johns comment highlights. Not sure why I continue to need to spell all these points out, your magnificent mind should understand right away, one would think at least…
“Anchorage has a disproportionate struggle with crime, homelessness, vagrancy when compared to like cities”
-John
No it doesn’t. You just make stuff up.
Some cities that are similar to Anchorage have less Some have more. Anchorage is a typical American city in most ways, including those ways.
As for Walmart shootings, it’s an American phenomenon, not just an Anchorage one. But that doesn’t serve your narrative.
Interesting.
Normal people generally never feel compelled to express that. It’s kind of assumed, that view. Among normal people. Gratitude for not being murdered.
Like, what normal person says “I sure am relieved no one covered me in honey yesterday and stuffed me into a hollowed out log in bear country! Yay me!”?
As a rule, are there times when you wish you HAD BEEN murdered?
I’ll play along with your dime store psychoanalysis. This latest grocery store tragedy has granted me new perspective. Where once I muttered to myself while looking at the spider-wrapped steaks, I now understand more fully that every second of every day is a blessing and that things could always be worse. Carpe diem, carpe diem.