This Day in Alaska History-January 9th, 1797
Critics Slam ‘Coward’ Mike Johnson for Applauding Video of Trump Shit-Bombing No Kings Protest
“This is not a ‘satire,’ it’s debasement,” argued one critic. Times of India/Youtube screengrab US House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Monday drew swift criticism after he excused President Donald Trump’s decision to post an artificial intelligence-generated video featuring him dropping sewage on “No Kings” protesters. During a Monday press conference, Johnson was asked by a reporter […]
Why America Parties on the Fourth of July
It was founding father John Adams who first suggested that Americans should throw an annual party — a “great anniversary festival” — to celebrate the nation’s independence from England. In a July 3, 1776, letter to his beloved wife Abigail, America’s second president wrote, “It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, […]
Study sheds light on ancient horse migrations, climate change
Corridors that allow animals to move to more hospitable landscapes are essential to their survival in a changing climate, according to a new paper published this week in the journal Science. To arrive at that conclusion, researchers combined Indigenous and Western scientific methods — including ancient DNA and stable isotope analysis — to examine a […]