Oliver Staley
@ostaley.bsky.social
Professional word person. Spouse to effieforcongress.com
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Oliver Staley
@ostaley.bsky.social
· May 12
Effie for Congress
www.effieforcongress.com
I am thrilled to announce that Effie Phillips-Staley - aka my better half - launched her campaign for Congress today! Effie is running as a progressive Democrat in NY’s 17th, to unseat MAGA Mike Lawler and help flip the House.
Check out her campaign site and donate!
www.effieforcongress.com
Check out her campaign site and donate!
www.effieforcongress.com
You hate to see it
Lindsey Halligan is no longer a Justice Department employee, two sources familiar with the matter told NBC News.
It is unclear whether she has a new job outside of the Justice Department.
It is unclear whether she has a new job outside of the Justice Department.
Lindsey Halligan is no longer employed by the Justice Department after departure from Virginia U.S. attorney's office
Halligan, who had no prosecutorial experience, stepped down from her post in the Eastern District of Virginia after a judge found she was "masquerading" as U.S. attorney.
nbcnews.to
January 26, 2026 at 6:23 PM
You hate to see it
Tom Brady talking about his bosses like he’s just another working stiff. So relatable!
January 26, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Tom Brady talking about his bosses like he’s just another working stiff. So relatable!
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The amazing pros at Bellingcat, a collective of investigative journalists and superbly skilled tech geeks, have now posted their detailed analysis of the shooting of Alex Pretti based upon all available images and video. They leave zero doubt that every word uttered by the Trump Admin is a lie.
Alex Pretti: Analysing Footage of Minneapolis CBP Shooting - bellingcat
Bellingcat has analysed video of the shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. The footage appears to contradict statements made by the Department of Homeland Security.
www.bellingcat.com
January 26, 2026 at 1:45 AM
The amazing pros at Bellingcat, a collective of investigative journalists and superbly skilled tech geeks, have now posted their detailed analysis of the shooting of Alex Pretti based upon all available images and video. They leave zero doubt that every word uttered by the Trump Admin is a lie.
I hate rooting for LA teams but here we are
January 25, 2026 at 11:41 PM
I hate rooting for LA teams but here we are
If you’re going to have an AFC championship with zero stars, you might as well do it in a blizzard.
January 25, 2026 at 10:53 PM
If you’re going to have an AFC championship with zero stars, you might as well do it in a blizzard.
Football in the snow is never not awesome
January 25, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Football in the snow is never not awesome
In retrospect, maybe wearing all the gear I bought to climb Denali to shovel my sidewalk was overkill
January 25, 2026 at 10:30 PM
In retrospect, maybe wearing all the gear I bought to climb Denali to shovel my sidewalk was overkill
This journalist’s situation is distressingly familiar
January 25, 2026 at 2:45 PM
This journalist’s situation is distressingly familiar
Solid profile of Effie Phillips-Staley, the progressive candidate for NY-17 (who also happens to be my wife!)
substack.com/home/post/p-...
substack.com/home/post/p-...
Phillips-Staley's campaign from the left seeks path to NY-17 Democratic line to face Lawler
Tarrytown village trustee funds campaign with proceeds from sexual assault damage award
substack.com
January 24, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Solid profile of Effie Phillips-Staley, the progressive candidate for NY-17 (who also happens to be my wife!)
substack.com/home/post/p-...
substack.com/home/post/p-...
Yes, the NY Post is largely trash. But they do have a way with a headline.
January 23, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Yes, the NY Post is largely trash. But they do have a way with a headline.
Really wish Belli would have accepted $161m for the symbolism
BREAKING NEWS
Passan: Cody Bellinger to sign with the Yankees on a 5-year, $162.5M deal.
Passan: Cody Bellinger to sign with the Yankees on a 5-year, $162.5M deal.
January 21, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Really wish Belli would have accepted $161m for the symbolism
This says more about the low standards we have for college athletes than anything Mendoza does. He uses “big words?” Next you’ll tell me he’s read a book!
✍️ Why does Fernando Mendoza talk like that?
Big words, looking into the camera, no cursing. I talked to Mendoza and people around him to learn how his communication style came together.
“He’s incredible, Curt Cignetti said. “I take notes.”
www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...
Big words, looking into the camera, no cursing. I talked to Mendoza and people around him to learn how his communication style came together.
“He’s incredible, Curt Cignetti said. “I take notes.”
www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...
Why does Fernando Mendoza talk like that? For Indiana’s star QB, it’s all part of the plan
In a world where athletes are trained to say as little as possible for fear of going viral in a bad way, Mendoza seems to always deliver.
www.nytimes.com
January 19, 2026 at 2:57 PM
This says more about the low standards we have for college athletes than anything Mendoza does. He uses “big words?” Next you’ll tell me he’s read a book!
post a car picture you took
January 19, 2026 at 5:17 AM
post a car picture you took
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This is such a cool illustration of how the Mercator map distorts the size of Greenland, which looks as big as the whole continent of Africa on that map but is actually the size of Mexico.
January 18, 2026 at 7:43 PM
This is such a cool illustration of how the Mercator map distorts the size of Greenland, which looks as big as the whole continent of Africa on that map but is actually the size of Mexico.
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Who did this> 🤣
January 16, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Who did this> 🤣
Not even trying to hide the racism here. Look at the crappy photo-shopping of the rowers (I guess black women rowers represents their worst nightmare)
January 16, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Not even trying to hide the racism here. Look at the crappy photo-shopping of the rowers (I guess black women rowers represents their worst nightmare)
I just assumed this was a post about the Verizon failure
like it's one of those things that would end up creating an instant american failstate
January 14, 2026 at 11:18 PM
I just assumed this was a post about the Verizon failure
Welcome to Giants Mike Tomlin!
January 13, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Welcome to Giants Mike Tomlin!
Credit: Dan Parent
January 13, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Credit: Dan Parent
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Fifteen years ago my wife was sexually assaulted. After receiving a financial settlement, she used the money to launch her progressive campaign to flip NY House District 17, take back Congress and stop Trump. She's a powerful, determined advocate for justice and I'm immensely proud of her.
She Got Justice After Her Sexual Assault. She's Using the Money to Run for Congress
Effie Phillips-Staley, a sexual assault survivor who got justice through New York's Adult Survivors Act, runs for Mike Lawler's seat in Congress.
www.rollingstone.com
January 12, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Fifteen years ago my wife was sexually assaulted. After receiving a financial settlement, she used the money to launch her progressive campaign to flip NY House District 17, take back Congress and stop Trump. She's a powerful, determined advocate for justice and I'm immensely proud of her.
Fifteen years ago my wife was sexually assaulted. After receiving a financial settlement, she used the money to launch her progressive campaign to flip NY House District 17, take back Congress and stop Trump. She's a powerful, determined advocate for justice and I'm immensely proud of her.
She Got Justice After Her Sexual Assault. She's Using the Money to Run for Congress
Effie Phillips-Staley, a sexual assault survivor who got justice through New York's Adult Survivors Act, runs for Mike Lawler's seat in Congress.
www.rollingstone.com
January 12, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Fifteen years ago my wife was sexually assaulted. After receiving a financial settlement, she used the money to launch her progressive campaign to flip NY House District 17, take back Congress and stop Trump. She's a powerful, determined advocate for justice and I'm immensely proud of her.
RIP Bobby. Thanks for all the music.
January 11, 2026 at 2:11 AM
RIP Bobby. Thanks for all the music.