Whatever your bone with Brandi, and despite his abrasive writing style, he did indeed provide the refutation you asked for - there is not <crc>ONE FUCKING THING</crc> in that article to tie the so-called "Seattle Attitude" to anybody who actually lives here, other than some sour whine by a neocon freak with an attitude.
If you Alaskans have an issue with our politicians hijacking your resources, then get in line - the East coast has been doing the same shit to us for 100+ years. You don't hear me bitching about it, do you?