Dale
@dalepoak.bsky.social
Husband, dad, grandpa. Former House Approps Committee & OMB staff. Former Republican. Now retired and cranky. Posting on politics and Maine. https://substack.com/@daleoak?r=9q4gn&utm_medium=ios 🇺🇸🆘
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Dale
@dalepoak.bsky.social
· Aug 31
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." Benjamin Franklin, 1759
@billkristolbulwark.bsky.social is shipping up to Boston.
“If you’re coming under the punk-rock banner and you voted for that f*****g guy, and you support that f*****g s**t that they’re doing, you’ve twisted your mind into knots. The far right ain’t the new punk—you heard it here first.”
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WATCH: The Punk Rock Frontman Calling Out Trump's BS
Dropkick Murphys’ Ken Casey to MAGA supporters: “You’ve twisted your mind into knots.”
open.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:16 PM
@billkristolbulwark.bsky.social is shipping up to Boston.
@politico.com, I’m sorry, but Steve Bannon’s muddle-headed rantings are hardly worthy of filling people’s in-boxes as “breaking news.”
November 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM
@politico.com, I’m sorry, but Steve Bannon’s muddle-headed rantings are hardly worthy of filling people’s in-boxes as “breaking news.”
I suppose chronic ketamine use could make it harder for his brain to process a relatively straightforward ballot.
November 4, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I suppose chronic ketamine use could make it harder for his brain to process a relatively straightforward ballot.
On January 20, Trump gave a blanket pardon to 1500+ rioters responsible for the #January6 Capitol attack, including Howard C. Richardson.
Richardson pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement and was sentenced to 46 months in prison. He beat an officer with a metal flagpole holding a Trump flag.
Richardson pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement and was sentenced to 46 months in prison. He beat an officer with a metal flagpole holding a Trump flag.
November 3, 2025 at 1:57 PM
On January 20, Trump gave a blanket pardon to 1500+ rioters responsible for the #January6 Capitol attack, including Howard C. Richardson.
Richardson pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement and was sentenced to 46 months in prison. He beat an officer with a metal flagpole holding a Trump flag.
Richardson pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement and was sentenced to 46 months in prison. He beat an officer with a metal flagpole holding a Trump flag.
My Bluesky feed: “That was an amazing game 7 and World Series”
My X feed: “President Trump is the greatest dealmaker in the world, and what about Hunter’s laptop?”
My X feed: “President Trump is the greatest dealmaker in the world, and what about Hunter’s laptop?”
November 2, 2025 at 4:41 AM
My Bluesky feed: “That was an amazing game 7 and World Series”
My X feed: “President Trump is the greatest dealmaker in the world, and what about Hunter’s laptop?”
My X feed: “President Trump is the greatest dealmaker in the world, and what about Hunter’s laptop?”
2025 World Series Game 7
2004 ALCS Game 4
Two of the greatest, probably *the* greatest, playoff baseball games ever.
The common factor - Dave Roberts was on the winning side for each.
Roberts for HOF.
2004 ALCS Game 4
Two of the greatest, probably *the* greatest, playoff baseball games ever.
The common factor - Dave Roberts was on the winning side for each.
Roberts for HOF.
November 2, 2025 at 4:31 AM
2025 World Series Game 7
2004 ALCS Game 4
Two of the greatest, probably *the* greatest, playoff baseball games ever.
The common factor - Dave Roberts was on the winning side for each.
Roberts for HOF.
2004 ALCS Game 4
Two of the greatest, probably *the* greatest, playoff baseball games ever.
The common factor - Dave Roberts was on the winning side for each.
Roberts for HOF.
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Every single play is epic … I’ve never seen anything like this.
November 2, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Every single play is epic … I’ve never seen anything like this.
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One Halloween I dressed up as the GOP's Healthcare plan.
I never made it out of the House.
I never made it out of the House.
November 1, 2025 at 12:40 AM
One Halloween I dressed up as the GOP's Healthcare plan.
I never made it out of the House.
I never made it out of the House.
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The whole time on the Jan 6 committee, every republicans talking point to the media was “It’s just time to move on and look forward.” Now they are obsessed and on their SECOND investigation of the investigation and of course are at a brick wall
October 29, 2025 at 11:39 PM
The whole time on the Jan 6 committee, every republicans talking point to the media was “It’s just time to move on and look forward.” Now they are obsessed and on their SECOND investigation of the investigation and of course are at a brick wall
@michael-feinberg.bsky.social
These aren’t exactly classical Greek works, but could be helpful…
These aren’t exactly classical Greek works, but could be helpful…
October 31, 2025 at 8:00 PM
@michael-feinberg.bsky.social
These aren’t exactly classical Greek works, but could be helpful…
These aren’t exactly classical Greek works, but could be helpful…
This piece by @peter-wehner.bsky.social is very good. If you don’t have time to read the whole thing, just read the first three graphs.
“A curtain of darkness is settling over our nation. And it’s getting ever harder to avoid connecting the authoritarian dots.”
This is not hyperbole.
“A curtain of darkness is settling over our nation. And it’s getting ever harder to avoid connecting the authoritarian dots.”
This is not hyperbole.
Trump’s Plan Is Now Out in the Open
It’s getting ever harder to avoid connecting the authoritarian dots.
www.theatlantic.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:38 PM
This piece by @peter-wehner.bsky.social is very good. If you don’t have time to read the whole thing, just read the first three graphs.
“A curtain of darkness is settling over our nation. And it’s getting ever harder to avoid connecting the authoritarian dots.”
This is not hyperbole.
“A curtain of darkness is settling over our nation. And it’s getting ever harder to avoid connecting the authoritarian dots.”
This is not hyperbole.
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The Senate returns on Monday. Join us tomorrow Friday afternoon from 3-5pm at Constitution Ave NE and Delaware Ave NE by Russell Senate Office Building.
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Call your members of Congress and tell them to support Ukraine!
#CrimeaIsUkraine
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Call your members of Congress and tell them to support Ukraine!
#CrimeaIsUkraine
October 30, 2025 at 11:04 PM
The Senate returns on Monday. Join us tomorrow Friday afternoon from 3-5pm at Constitution Ave NE and Delaware Ave NE by Russell Senate Office Building.
🇺🇸🇺🇦
Call your members of Congress and tell them to support Ukraine!
#CrimeaIsUkraine
🇺🇸🇺🇦
Call your members of Congress and tell them to support Ukraine!
#CrimeaIsUkraine
Just… wow
Stephen Miller’s wife Katie loses her shit and comes complete unglued because she claims that when Cenk said “the Millers lie” that was an anti-Semitic comment. Totally unhinged wacko.
October 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Just… wow
This Next Level episode is A++, especially the discussion of political positioning toward median voters starting at around the 45 minute mark. Excellent, thoughtful discussion.
October 30, 2025 at 12:51 PM
This Next Level episode is A++, especially the discussion of political positioning toward median voters starting at around the 45 minute mark. Excellent, thoughtful discussion.
Was at Mount Vernon this evening to see @kenlburns.bsky.social present excerpts from his new documentary, The American Revolution. Looks fantastic - really looking forward to seeing the whole thing in November.
October 30, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Was at Mount Vernon this evening to see @kenlburns.bsky.social present excerpts from his new documentary, The American Revolution. Looks fantastic - really looking forward to seeing the whole thing in November.
Excellent piece on the importance of protecting our elections.
Vote. Be a poll worker. Help people go vote. Insist on fair and accurate elections. Speak out against unproven allegations of fraud. Don’t tolerate Trump’s efforts to cast doubt on legitimate results.
Vote. Be a poll worker. Help people go vote. Insist on fair and accurate elections. Speak out against unproven allegations of fraud. Don’t tolerate Trump’s efforts to cast doubt on legitimate results.
Donald Trump’s Plan to Subvert the Midterms Is Already Under Way
Our election system is reaching a breaking point.
www.theatlantic.com
October 29, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Excellent piece on the importance of protecting our elections.
Vote. Be a poll worker. Help people go vote. Insist on fair and accurate elections. Speak out against unproven allegations of fraud. Don’t tolerate Trump’s efforts to cast doubt on legitimate results.
Vote. Be a poll worker. Help people go vote. Insist on fair and accurate elections. Speak out against unproven allegations of fraud. Don’t tolerate Trump’s efforts to cast doubt on legitimate results.
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Fine. Every signature made by an autopen or by a congressional staffer on any document with a Member of Congress’s signature will also be voided. Includes bills and amendments, constituent letters, administrative forms, etc.
October 28, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Fine. Every signature made by an autopen or by a congressional staffer on any document with a Member of Congress’s signature will also be voided. Includes bills and amendments, constituent letters, administrative forms, etc.
On January 20, Trump gave a blanket pardon to 1500+ rioters responsible for the #January6 Capitol attack, including Christopher Moynihan.
In October, Moynihan was arrested and charged with making a death threat against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. He has pleaded not guilty.
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In October, Moynihan was arrested and charged with making a death threat against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. He has pleaded not guilty.
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October 28, 2025 at 6:21 PM
On January 20, Trump gave a blanket pardon to 1500+ rioters responsible for the #January6 Capitol attack, including Christopher Moynihan.
In October, Moynihan was arrested and charged with making a death threat against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. He has pleaded not guilty.
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In October, Moynihan was arrested and charged with making a death threat against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. He has pleaded not guilty.
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“[The President] will pretend false votes, foul play, hold possession of the reins of government, be supported by the states voting for him, and thus the election will become a mere formality.”
Thomas Jefferson, 1798, warning how a president might hold on to power through corruption.
Thomas Jefferson, 1798, warning how a president might hold on to power through corruption.
The seeds are being planted to rig the midterms. It’s becoming more explicit.
(Also note the gratuitous shot at the NBA, aka Black athletes who oppose him)
(Also note the gratuitous shot at the NBA, aka Black athletes who oppose him)
October 28, 2025 at 12:55 PM
“[The President] will pretend false votes, foul play, hold possession of the reins of government, be supported by the states voting for him, and thus the election will become a mere formality.”
Thomas Jefferson, 1798, warning how a president might hold on to power through corruption.
Thomas Jefferson, 1798, warning how a president might hold on to power through corruption.
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For an administration that came out of the box threatening Canadian independence, Greenland’s sovereignty, the Panama Canal, etc., it sure has a glass jaw. 🤡
WELKER: Why is the president setting trade policy based on a TV ad he doesn't like?
BESSENT: This is a kind of propaganda against US citizens. It's psyops
BESSENT: This is a kind of propaganda against US citizens. It's psyops
October 26, 2025 at 2:38 PM
For an administration that came out of the box threatening Canadian independence, Greenland’s sovereignty, the Panama Canal, etc., it sure has a glass jaw. 🤡
Stairway to nowhere. A metaphor for the entire Trump administration.
The White House's new McDonald's™ Epstein™ Ballroom™ appears to have been designed on free software.
October 25, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Stairway to nowhere. A metaphor for the entire Trump administration.
Not that Trump or Hegseth care, but this is illegal. Also, military personnel get paid in total roughly $7-8 billion in pay and benefits on a payday. So $130 million won’t go far.
Pentagon to use $130 million donation from anonymous Trump ‘friend’ to pay military members | CNN Politics
The Trump administration plans to funnel a $130 million donation from an anonymous ally of President Donald Trump toward paying military service members during the government shutdown, the Defense Dep...
www.cnn.com
October 25, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Not that Trump or Hegseth care, but this is illegal. Also, military personnel get paid in total roughly $7-8 billion in pay and benefits on a payday. So $130 million won’t go far.