Alaska gas pipeline’s best hope may be to think like Trump

By: Larry Persily

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: September 1, 2026

Words: 585

Last Updated: 6 hours, 39 minutes ago


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President Donald Trump has a lot of irresponsible ideas: Igniting a trade war with Canada because I figure he never liked hockey; declaring that Lake Ontario should forevermore be called Lake America because it’s easier to spell; and taking much of Venezuela’s oil because no one can stop him and he loves the idea of the U.S. government owning shares in private businesses.

But rather than criticize the guy, the president’s actions give me an …

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