Lunch with A.S at the Thai Kitchen. Decided to bike it because it would be easier to park than the car at the UAA library afterward. It was nice being in the library, it's been a while.
Found my book - Scott Gant's We're All Journalists Now. Someone on the Next Hurrah had recommended it. And it fits right in the my previous post on bloggers credentialing. When I read this in the inside cover
Are bloggers journalists, even if they receive no income? Even if they are unedited and sometimes irresponsible? Many traditional news organizations would say no But Gant contends otherwise...
Then the bike trail home, by the south fork of Chester Creek at the bridge at UAA.
But I left the bike home later when I went downtown to the museum for the showing of Anchorage is Our Home - co sponsored by Healing Racism Anchorage and the Hispanic Affairs Council of Alaska (HACA). The film is a series of clips from interviews of people in Anchorage talking about racism they have encountered, how it affected them, and the kind of Anchorage they would like to see. The Mayor dropped by and said a few words - mentioning particularly Paul Bauer's proposed new Assembly Ordinance to require Anchorage Police to ask anyone they stop for any 'legal' reason to produce proof of their legal status in the US. There is an Assembly Work Session on this Wednesday at noon in City Hall.
You want to know who supports Bauer's proposed ordinance? Check out the Alaska Pride blog. While you are there check out his White Nationalist links some of his
Other Favorite Sites
* The Truth About Martin Luther King
* Council of Conservative Citizens
* American Nationalist Union
* American Renaissance
* Jeff Rense
* Conservative HQ Forum
* Boycott Cabela's
General WN Blogs
* Anti-Semite Sam's Blog
* Aryan Matters Blog
* Bill White's Blog
* Dietrich's Blog
* Estonian Sunshine Blog
* Expose Them All
* Masher News Blog
* Nationalist Dissident Voice (UK)
* Panzerfaust Blog
* PC Apostate Blog
* Snow White's Blog
* South Africa Blog
* State Line Star
* The Rabbit Hole
* Tuonela's Blog
* White Reference Blog
I don't have the heart to provide the links to these sites, but you can get them on the Alaska Pride site. Look at a few of these and then tell me that racism doesn't exist in Alaska.
I came across Alaska Pride when investigating hate sites in Alaska. I commented there about their weird take on the Jena Six. Then I got sick e-mails for several days.
ReplyDeleteThey aren't alone here, Steve.
These people are nothing but bigots. Nazism is alive and well on the internet. It's discouraging to see this kind of hate and fear-mongering - Elaine
ReplyDeleteAlaska Pride is written by Carl Loerbs, former candidate for the Downtown Seat on the Anchorage Assembly as well as the Anchorage School Board. Thankfully the voters had the common sense not to elect this guy.
ReplyDeleteAre bloggers journalists even though they get no pay? hmmmmm. how much do journalists make?
ReplyDeletePhil and Elaine, one reaction we receive when we talk about Healing Racism is that racism doesn't exist. Honestly. And if you're white it's probably easy to miss it today. It generally doesn't come in the form of the Alaska Pride stuff. Usually it is restaurant reservations that they can't find when you show up. Or the clerk who serves others before serving you. It's the person who tells the Asian American who was born in the US and has a masters degree, "You sure speak good English." These are things that reveal that people are categorizing and making decisions about people based on race.
ReplyDeleteAnon, thanks for filling in the name. It is important we know these things.
Tea, I haven't gotten to that part of the book yet, but I'm guessing Gant's answer will be 'yes.' Most reporters don't make very much at all. That's why they tend to go into other jobs that pay more - like public affairs offices. And that's why they often don't know much about what they cover. There are notable exceptions (about their knowledge, not pay), of course, and the ADN and other media had several good reporters working the trials.