The Arctic hasn’t been this warm for 3 million years – and that foreshadows big changes for the rest of the planet arctictoday.com/the-arctic-has… via Arctic Today This headline says it all.

I went outside the sound of car horns in the distance Leaves of all colors pointing skyward Masked but I could breathe   Deeply. It had been so long I had forgotten how.

so many commonalities at the north and south poles.

Former Alaska Gov. Bill Walker says he'll run for governor again in 2022. He's teamed up with former state Labor Commissioner Heidi Drygas, and he says his goal is to help fix Alaska. alaskapublic.org/2021/08/17/hes…

#INXPO

More Places Should Do What Alaska Did to Its Elections nytimes.com/2022/02/15/opi… So true and so important!

It’s time for an Arctic Council 2.0 arctictoday.com/its-time-for-a…

Nordic Plus: International Cooperation in the Arctic enters a New Era polarconnection.org/nordic-plus-co…

The Case for a No-Fly Zone in Ukraine by Joe Lieberman wsj.com/articles/case-… via @WSJOpinion

Russian occupying forces are looking to stage “referendum” in Kherson english.nv.ua/nation/russian… From "New Voices of Ukraine" -- surviving independent news site.

Putin losing favor with Russian oligarchs – Center for Countering Disinformation english.nv.ua/nation/putin-l… from good sources.

The divisive lines of the cold war are back in Europe and beyond, Andrei V Kozyrev warns in a guest essay for The Economist. “For the situation to change, Russia must change” econ.st/3qCA40u

A ruling declared Donald Trump “likely” committed felonies related to his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. But that may not mean he will be prosecuted. Here’s why. nyti.ms/3NHIWvU

Alaska Congresswoman-elect Mary Peltola has taken congratulatory calls from Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Speaker Pelosi, Prez Biden, among a million others. Pretty good 49th birthday present for her.

Liz Ruskin-AK public radio reporter Mary Peltola Sen. Lisa Murkowski So happy for her, the people of Alaska, and all Democrats. She has given us hope that Americans can see through the GOP disinformation and vote in their best interest. Everything about her is a refreshing change, including her lovely smile. Congratulations Congresswoman Peltola!

Saw people asking how to donate to western Alaska communities damaged by storm. Alaska Community Foundation has a fund. It is a legit org with a top rating from Charity Navigator. alaskacf.org/funds/western-…

From Jimmy Carter's farewell address, January 1981 (1): "We are increasingly drawn to single-issue groups...to ensure that...our own personal views and...are protected....We must not forget that the common good is our common interest and our individual responsibility."

In 1979, President Carter had solar panels installed at the White House. These were later laughed at, derided and removed by officials of Reagan Administration.

someone is being a schmuck again

Israel lent the White House ancient artifacts in 2019... now they're at Mar-a-Lago and authorities have been unable to get them back haaretz.com/israel-news/20…