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Hello everybody! This series is about finding great deals. Clearly, the biggest bargain of the week was Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird, who sold for just $9,500 as a yearling. Some of the ...
by Blue Intrigue
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on Sun May 03, 2009 at 11:20 AM PDT
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It has not been a quiet week in Lake Wobegone.
Native Alaskans are being forced to move from villages to the cities, the troopergate suit heads to court, and Bill Allen took the stand today in ...
by jillles
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on Tue Sep 30, 2008 at 03:41 PM PDT
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3/15/08 Update : Links to Palin's financial disclosure reports are available at the ...
by Mrs Panstreppon
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on Sun Sep 14, 2008 at 04:17 PM PDT
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Many people may not know that McCain could have picked a qualified Alaskan woman for VP as opposed to the former part-time mayor and novice Governor, Sarah Palin.
Senator Lisa Murkowski has served ...
by glassbeadgame
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on Sat Sep 13, 2008 at 03:22 PM PDT
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Two days ago I wrote about Palin's receipt of donations from oil and gas officials in Alaska. Here's a little more about the cast of characters.
by jillles
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on Thu Sep 11, 2008 at 04:29 AM PDT
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Writing in Dailykos, Etaglo posted a strategy piece, How Biden Takes On Palin-- ...
by Robert Davies
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on Thu Sep 04, 2008 at 12:48 AM PDT
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or are they stupid?
Media shills are happy to call the selection of Pallin for the second highest office in America as "Historic" and "breath taking". (their words not mine) I even heard the phrase "...
by Arthur Wolf
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on Fri Aug 29, 2008 at 04:00 PM PDT
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I'm writing a quick one because I want to get this out fast re: Sarah Palin:
I wrote about the Veco scandal (Alaska, Ted Stevens, et al) in July of last year:
by mariesamuels
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on Fri Aug 29, 2008 at 10:26 AM PDT
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Stevens is facing lots of mandatory prison time, and the evidence is a SLAM DUNK!!
Prosecutors Reveal More in Stevens Case
http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/story/494557....
by jqjacobs
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on Sat Aug 16, 2008 at 07:32 AM PDT
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I may get some hits for this diary, but it is heartfelt and sincere, and since it shares a heartfelt and sincere position with Jon Soltz of VoteVets.org, I feel good about it. I want to urge my ...
by mole333
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on Thu Aug 14, 2008 at 08:37 AM PDT
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Alaska's IBEW Local 1547 commissioned the usually reliable Hayes Research Group to do a poll covering the period August 6 and August 7, of 400 likely Alaska voters.
by Philip Munger
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on Tue Aug 12, 2008 at 07:55 PM PDT
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Maybe it is just me reading the tea leaves, but if I am interpreting this report from ...
by RandySF
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on Thu Jul 31, 2008 at 11:23 AM PDT
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No, Rep. Don Young (R-AK) didn't just raise a million dollars for his re-election battle. (A battle which will include a fierce Republican primary as well as a challenge ...
by Nuisance Industry
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on Mon Apr 07, 2008 at 01:06 PM PDT
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Alaska's 35-year Congressional Representative, the rude, crude and socially unacceptable Don Young, just had a potentially bowel-releasing shock earlier today. Not only will he be facing the winner ...
by Celtic Diva
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on Fri Mar 14, 2008 at 07:34 PM PDT
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The year is such a big one for politics. I am amazed how many people are extra involved. One friend describes it as "Democrat fever," and is finding that people are eagerly digging deeper than usual ...
by mole333
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on Sat Mar 01, 2008 at 03:04 PM PST
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For those who are focused on Congress, you might be surprised to learn that Alaska may be among our best shots at picking up one Senate and one House seat. Keep an eye on Alaska. Republican ...
by mole333
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on Sat Feb 23, 2008 at 11:56 AM PST
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Ray Metcalfe, the former Alaskan legislator who tirelessly probed evidence for years and reported it to the FBI, resulting in the ongoing investigations into ...
by Kuparuk
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on Sun Dec 02, 2007 at 04:16 PM PST
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As I mentioned here in two previous diaries , the story of ...
by Kuparuk
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on Fri Sep 28, 2007 at 08:12 PM PDT
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Former Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives, Pete Kott, has been found guilty of three of four charges brought by the FBI's investigaton.
He was found guilty of extortion, bribery, and ...
by Kuparuk
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on Tue Sep 25, 2007 at 05:16 PM PDT
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Breaking news is that the FBI taped telephone calls between Veco CEO Bill Allen who has pleed guilty to bribery and Alaska Senator Ted Stevens (R-AK). I saw it first ...
by Steffo
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on Thu Sep 20, 2007 at 04:44 PM PDT
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