WASHINGTON — The Democratic-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday censured outspoken conservative Republican Congressman Paul Gosar of Arizona for posting an animated video to social media that depicted him striking a liberal foe, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, with a sword and attacking President Joe Biden. After a contentious debate, the House voted almost entirely along party […]
“Rep. Gosar must be censured, investigated, and expelled,” says Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley. Noting the “global phenomenon” of violence against women in politics and warning of the potentially deadly consequences of “vicious and vulgar messaging,” 60 U.S. House lawmakers on Friday introduced a resolution to censure Rep. Paul Gosar for posting an edited anime video depicting him killing Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and attacking […]
“In any other workplace, a person would be fired immediately for sharing content threatening violence and murdering a coworker. There should be no difference in Congress.” As U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday urged investigations into Rep. Paul Gosar’s tweeting of an animated video that depicts him murdering Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a leading gender justice […]
Here’s the COVID-19 ECHO schedule for the reminder of this week, Dec.13-15, 2021 WEDNESDAY • COVID-19 Science ECHO – for the general public, 12-1 pm. You can also tune in via Facebook Live, @alaskachdCOVID-1 THURSDAY • Healthcare Situational Awareness ECHO – for healthcare providers, 12-1 pm • Media ECHO, 1-1:45 pm. • Vaccine ECHO […]
Recruitment efforts to bring quality law enforcement officers to Alaska will continue July 15, 2020 (ANCHORAGE)—This week, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) was notified that Google/YouTube canceled authorization of pay-per-click advertisement of a recently, nationally distributed recruitment video advertisement for the Alaska State Troopers. The action was taken as it was interpreted to […]
President Donald Trump came under fire Tuesday morning after tweeting out a conspiracy theory charging that 75-year-old Martin Gugino, who was assaulted by Buffalo police last week, resulted in his continued hospitalization, was a member of an ill-defined left-wing group and suggested he faked his injuries. “Buffalo protester shoved by Police could be an […]
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Wednesday that four more people he described as terrorists have been captured in connection with Sunday’s foiled raid to overthrow his government. Maduro made the announcement after earlier saying the government will attempt to extradite a U.S.-based security contractor for allegedly participating in the raid. Maduro said the request […]
The Alutiiq Museum has released Pinguat, a 17-minute documentary film produced in collaboration with Josh Branstetter of Branstetter Films. Pinguat follows the journey of 13 Alutiiq beaders who convened in Kodiak last November. Under the mentorship of June Pardue, the group recreated a rare set of women’s ceremonial clothing—a beaded headdress, cuffs, and sash—collected […]
An Intercept/Youtube video showing Nunes dodging questions on Ukraine. Video-Intercept Rep. Devin Nunes, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, claimed Sunday that he was “stalked” at a $15,000-per-plate GOP fundraiser at the luxury Lotte New York Palace Hotel in Manhattan. In reality, Nunes was approached at the GOP event Saturday by The Intercept‘s Lee Fang, who […]