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 🇺🇸🆘
November 14, 2025 at 1:58 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.”
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.
@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…
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.
I imagine that eventually the inside of the “ballroom” will look something like this.
October 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I imagine that eventually the inside of the “ballroom” will look something like this.
I’m reading your post and you show up on MSNBC. You’re everywhere!
October 24, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I’m reading your post and you show up on MSNBC. You’re everywhere!
Oh well, Liz stopped texting with me. It’s so hard to make and keep new friends these days.
October 23, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Oh well, Liz stopped texting with me. It’s so hard to make and keep new friends these days.
You have to have a lot of dexterity to take selfies when you’re climbing walls or assaulting police.
October 7, 2025 at 8:26 PM
You have to have a lot of dexterity to take selfies when you’re climbing walls or assaulting police.
Completely outrageous move by FBI leadership, but reassuring to see there are honorable senior agents pushing back.
October 4, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Completely outrageous move by FBI leadership, but reassuring to see there are honorable senior agents pushing back.
Big enough for this would be good.
October 3, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Big enough for this would be good.
The federal law enforcement officers who were assaulted on January 6 must be reassured that DOJ has their backs.
DOJ “will stand strong when federal law enforcement officers are attacked or threatened for doing their sworn duty on behalf of the United States government.”
DOJ “will stand strong when federal law enforcement officers are attacked or threatened for doing their sworn duty on behalf of the United States government.”
September 30, 2025 at 1:55 AM
The federal law enforcement officers who were assaulted on January 6 must be reassured that DOJ has their backs.
DOJ “will stand strong when federal law enforcement officers are attacked or threatened for doing their sworn duty on behalf of the United States government.”
DOJ “will stand strong when federal law enforcement officers are attacked or threatened for doing their sworn duty on behalf of the United States government.”
I’m sure your voters who struggle to pay bills, including their medical expenses, are happy for you.
September 29, 2025 at 1:14 AM
I’m sure your voters who struggle to pay bills, including their medical expenses, are happy for you.
NJ has grizzlies? Nice. Maine only has black bears
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September 28, 2025 at 11:46 PM
NJ has grizzlies? Nice. Maine only has black bears
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Portland’s Chicken Man looks extremely dangerous. I bet he even crosses roads for no good reason. No wonder Portland is “war-ravaged.”
September 28, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Portland’s Chicken Man looks extremely dangerous. I bet he even crosses roads for no good reason. No wonder Portland is “war-ravaged.”
September 26, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Happy birthday to the Constitution.
We need to remember and adhere to constitutional principles now more than ever.
We need to remember and adhere to constitutional principles now more than ever.
September 17, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Happy birthday to the Constitution.
We need to remember and adhere to constitutional principles now more than ever.
We need to remember and adhere to constitutional principles now more than ever.
My associate, pictured below, would like a word with you about the dog incident…
September 9, 2025 at 2:14 AM
My associate, pictured below, would like a word with you about the dog incident…
I’m obsessed with crime too. Why hasn’t Trump done anything about these crimes?
September 8, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I’m obsessed with crime too. Why hasn’t Trump done anything about these crimes?
Visited the Polonne Sunflower Garden in front of the Russian embassy today.
The garden is there to remind the Russians that we support Ukraine in the war Putin started. And it’s there to annoy them. We helped to plant the garden, and it’s great to see it doing so well.
The garden is there to remind the Russians that we support Ukraine in the war Putin started. And it’s there to annoy them. We helped to plant the garden, and it’s great to see it doing so well.
August 31, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Visited the Polonne Sunflower Garden in front of the Russian embassy today.
The garden is there to remind the Russians that we support Ukraine in the war Putin started. And it’s there to annoy them. We helped to plant the garden, and it’s great to see it doing so well.
The garden is there to remind the Russians that we support Ukraine in the war Putin started. And it’s there to annoy them. We helped to plant the garden, and it’s great to see it doing so well.
There was also ICE in their fancy vehicles…
August 30, 2025 at 9:09 PM
There was also ICE in their fancy vehicles…
I did some local tourism today on the National Mall, and I want to share the sights from the nation’s capital.
Three words to describe the National Guard personnel I encountered: courteous, respectful, and bored.
Three words to describe the National Guard personnel I encountered: courteous, respectful, and bored.
August 30, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I did some local tourism today on the National Mall, and I want to share the sights from the nation’s capital.
Three words to describe the National Guard personnel I encountered: courteous, respectful, and bored.
Three words to describe the National Guard personnel I encountered: courteous, respectful, and bored.