Kevin Cole
@kevincoleomaha.bsky.social
I have put 40 years into a journalism career at the Omaha World-Herald. Now covering breaking news (cops, courts and counties) but had a long run in sports. Living in flyover country with a West Coast state of mind.
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Kevin Cole
@kevincoleomaha.bsky.social
· Feb 18
He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, until in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom through the awful grace of God. - Aeschylus
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HAYES: “2 female reporters asking obviously totally newsworthy Q’s — one gets called ‘PIGGY’ the other gets called ‘INSUBORDINATE’ because she didn’t bow and scrape to the Saudi King.”
November 19, 2025 at 7:33 PM
HAYES: “2 female reporters asking obviously totally newsworthy Q’s — one gets called ‘PIGGY’ the other gets called ‘INSUBORDINATE’ because she didn’t bow and scrape to the Saudi King.”
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One third of the country supported the January 6 2021 attempted take over the government & are the same ones who voted him back in. They are traitors in my book.
November 15, 2025 at 8:46 PM
One third of the country supported the January 6 2021 attempted take over the government & are the same ones who voted him back in. They are traitors in my book.
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“Parents who, after consulting with a doctor and a psychologist, allow their 15-year-old child to transition commit child abuse. The child is too young to consent!”
--Megyn R. Kelly
“Grown men who have sex with your 15-year-old? Big whoop! It’s not like she’s 8. LOL!”
--Also Megyn R. Kelly
--Megyn R. Kelly
“Grown men who have sex with your 15-year-old? Big whoop! It’s not like she’s 8. LOL!”
--Also Megyn R. Kelly
November 15, 2025 at 3:22 PM
“Parents who, after consulting with a doctor and a psychologist, allow their 15-year-old child to transition commit child abuse. The child is too young to consent!”
--Megyn R. Kelly
“Grown men who have sex with your 15-year-old? Big whoop! It’s not like she’s 8. LOL!”
--Also Megyn R. Kelly
--Megyn R. Kelly
“Grown men who have sex with your 15-year-old? Big whoop! It’s not like she’s 8. LOL!”
--Also Megyn R. Kelly
“What often bothers very wealthy CEOs — they are human, after all — is that other CEOs are getting even richer,” Warren Buffett said. “Envy and greed walk hand in hand.”
Jesus wept.
Jesus wept.
November 10, 2025 at 8:36 PM
“What often bothers very wealthy CEOs — they are human, after all — is that other CEOs are getting even richer,” Warren Buffett said. “Envy and greed walk hand in hand.”
Jesus wept.
Jesus wept.
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🚨 CNBC: "Announced corporate job cuts surging past 1 million so far this year, with 153,000 new layoffs just in October according to Challenger. That is the worst October since 2003."
November 6, 2025 at 12:57 PM
🚨 CNBC: "Announced corporate job cuts surging past 1 million so far this year, with 153,000 new layoffs just in October according to Challenger. That is the worst October since 2003."
The Wednesday afternoon “Dive Bar Club” visiting the last surviving tavern of the great Clairmont Heights neighborhood. The topic is every damn thing but there’s a lot of joy in discussion of last night’s election results.
November 5, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The Wednesday afternoon “Dive Bar Club” visiting the last surviving tavern of the great Clairmont Heights neighborhood. The topic is every damn thing but there’s a lot of joy in discussion of last night’s election results.
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The woman's plea stems from using the false social security number and another person’s name when she filled out an employment form to work at Glenn Valley Foods.
Woman detained in Omaha meatpacking plant raid pleads guilty to identity charge
The woman's plea stems from using the false social security number and another person’s name when she filled out an employment form to work at Glenn Valley Foods.
omaha.com
October 29, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The woman's plea stems from using the false social security number and another person’s name when she filled out an employment form to work at Glenn Valley Foods.
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Fuck every asshole who voted for this.
“We’re going after the illegal, the criminals”
Meanwhile,
In Portland this week, ICE abused the hell out of a blind man.
Meanwhile,
In Portland this week, ICE abused the hell out of a blind man.
October 25, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Fuck every asshole who voted for this.
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If a temporary resident of the White House can totally demolish the East Wing to build a gaudy ballroom, without any authority, approval, or regulation, he can tear down the rest of the White House to build a Walmart. That this destruction is allowed underscores how off the rails our country is now.
October 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM
If a temporary resident of the White House can totally demolish the East Wing to build a gaudy ballroom, without any authority, approval, or regulation, he can tear down the rest of the White House to build a Walmart. That this destruction is allowed underscores how off the rails our country is now.
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Our military is being paid by an anonymous donor.
Our WH East Wing was demolished for a ballroom - paid for by donors.
These aren’t acts of benevolence or patriotism.
This is the oligarchy assuming control, insidiously becoming part of how we function.
Every American should reject it.
Our WH East Wing was demolished for a ballroom - paid for by donors.
These aren’t acts of benevolence or patriotism.
This is the oligarchy assuming control, insidiously becoming part of how we function.
Every American should reject it.
October 25, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Our military is being paid by an anonymous donor.
Our WH East Wing was demolished for a ballroom - paid for by donors.
These aren’t acts of benevolence or patriotism.
This is the oligarchy assuming control, insidiously becoming part of how we function.
Every American should reject it.
Our WH East Wing was demolished for a ballroom - paid for by donors.
These aren’t acts of benevolence or patriotism.
This is the oligarchy assuming control, insidiously becoming part of how we function.
Every American should reject it.
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Former Central High teacher sentenced to jail, probation for posting nude photos of ex-girlfriend
Former Central High teacher sentenced to jail, probation for posting nude photos of ex-girlfriend
A former Omaha Central High teacher will serve 30 days in jail after sharing nude photos of his ex-girlfriend without her consent.
omaha.com
October 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Former Central High teacher sentenced to jail, probation for posting nude photos of ex-girlfriend
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Here’s a look at some of the highlights worth watching from late-night TV.
Late Night Watches Trump Go ‘Hulk Smash’ on the White House
“That is it. We are not giving him the security deposit back,” Stephen Colbert said about the president’s building renovation plans.
nyti.ms
October 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Here’s a look at some of the highlights worth watching from late-night TV.
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As a private citizen, Trump claimed he was entitled to money from the U.S. government.
Now as president, he could authorize a taxpayer-funded payout to himself, possibly over $100 million, with no obligation to disclose it if structured as a settlement.
Now as president, he could authorize a taxpayer-funded payout to himself, possibly over $100 million, with no obligation to disclose it if structured as a settlement.
Trump has claimed millions from the government. He has power to order payment.
President has claimed he was damaged by investigations and wants compensation. “It sort of looks bad. I’m suing myself,” he acknowledged.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 22, 2025 at 7:00 AM
As a private citizen, Trump claimed he was entitled to money from the U.S. government.
Now as president, he could authorize a taxpayer-funded payout to himself, possibly over $100 million, with no obligation to disclose it if structured as a settlement.
Now as president, he could authorize a taxpayer-funded payout to himself, possibly over $100 million, with no obligation to disclose it if structured as a settlement.
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Important to note that it's New York STATE that brought charges against the J6er that threatened Hakeem Jeffries. Not the DOJ.
DOJ declined to bring charges against two people who threatened to kill @ericswalwell.bsky.social this year, @nbcnews.com reports: www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
October 21, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Important to note that it's New York STATE that brought charges against the J6er that threatened Hakeem Jeffries. Not the DOJ.
He Raised Three Marines. His Wife Is American. The U.S. Wants to Deport Him.
www.nytimes.com
September 17, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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The son of a Republican lawmaker is suing Gov. Mike Kehoe alleging his First Amendment rights were violated when Kehoe preemptively declared a state of emergency for what turned out to be peaceful protests against the Trump administration in June. - Missouri Independent www.kcur.org/politics-ele...
Blue Springs man sues Missouri governor for activating National Guard ahead of ‘No Kings’ protests
Lucas Cierpiot, a disability-rights activist, said he felt intimidated by the governor’s actions and too unsafe to attend any “No Kings” protests on June 14.
www.kcur.org
September 2, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The son of a Republican lawmaker is suing Gov. Mike Kehoe alleging his First Amendment rights were violated when Kehoe preemptively declared a state of emergency for what turned out to be peaceful protests against the Trump administration in June. - Missouri Independent www.kcur.org/politics-ele...
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Pritzker: "When did we become a country where it's ok for the US president to insist on national television that a state should call him to beg for anything? Especially something we don't want. Have we truly lost all sense of sanity in this nation that we treat this as normal?"
September 2, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Pritzker: "When did we become a country where it's ok for the US president to insist on national television that a state should call him to beg for anything? Especially something we don't want. Have we truly lost all sense of sanity in this nation that we treat this as normal?"
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Never before in our history has one man exercised such unbridled discretion affecting the lives of so many of us, while simultaneously preventing others — Congress, the courts, the American people — from having a say or even knowing what he’s going to do next.
This is what dictatorship looks like.
This is what dictatorship looks like.
August 27, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Never before in our history has one man exercised such unbridled discretion affecting the lives of so many of us, while simultaneously preventing others — Congress, the courts, the American people — from having a say or even knowing what he’s going to do next.
This is what dictatorship looks like.
This is what dictatorship looks like.
Oxfam, an organization fighting injustice, released best places in the U.S. to work 2025.
1, District of Columbia. 2, California. 3, Oregon. 4, New York. 5, Washington. All solidly blue.
The bottom 5; 48, Tennessee. 49, Georgia. 50, Alabama. 51, Mississippi, 52, North Carolina. All solidly red.
1, District of Columbia. 2, California. 3, Oregon. 4, New York. 5, Washington. All solidly blue.
The bottom 5; 48, Tennessee. 49, Georgia. 50, Alabama. 51, Mississippi, 52, North Carolina. All solidly red.
August 27, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Oxfam, an organization fighting injustice, released best places in the U.S. to work 2025.
1, District of Columbia. 2, California. 3, Oregon. 4, New York. 5, Washington. All solidly blue.
The bottom 5; 48, Tennessee. 49, Georgia. 50, Alabama. 51, Mississippi, 52, North Carolina. All solidly red.
1, District of Columbia. 2, California. 3, Oregon. 4, New York. 5, Washington. All solidly blue.
The bottom 5; 48, Tennessee. 49, Georgia. 50, Alabama. 51, Mississippi, 52, North Carolina. All solidly red.
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They are sending soldiers into cities to prepare to intimidate people at the polls next year.
They gerrymander because they can’t win on policy. They intimidate because even gerrymandering won’t work at this point.
They gerrymander because they can’t win on policy. They intimidate because even gerrymandering won’t work at this point.
August 26, 2025 at 9:04 PM
They are sending soldiers into cities to prepare to intimidate people at the polls next year.
They gerrymander because they can’t win on policy. They intimidate because even gerrymandering won’t work at this point.
They gerrymander because they can’t win on policy. They intimidate because even gerrymandering won’t work at this point.
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Stuart Stevens on National Guard deployment: "The murder rate of Jackson, Mississippi is 3 times that of D.C.... the whole thing is complete fraud"
August 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Stuart Stevens on National Guard deployment: "The murder rate of Jackson, Mississippi is 3 times that of D.C.... the whole thing is complete fraud"
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Alina Habba Melts Down After Losing Her Job (Again)
Alina Habba is freaking out over a judge giving her the boot.
Alina Habba is freaking out over a judge giving her the boot.
Alina Habba Melts Down After Losing Her Job (Again)
Alina Habba is freaking out over a judge giving her the boot.
newrepublic.com
August 23, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Alina Habba Melts Down After Losing Her Job (Again)
Alina Habba is freaking out over a judge giving her the boot.
Alina Habba is freaking out over a judge giving her the boot.
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Neil deGrass Tyson: "How sad it must be believing that scientists, historians, scholars, economists, journalists devoted their entire lives to deceiving you, but a reality-TV star proven in court to be a lying felon is your beacon of truth & honesty"
August 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Neil deGrass Tyson: "How sad it must be believing that scientists, historians, scholars, economists, journalists devoted their entire lives to deceiving you, but a reality-TV star proven in court to be a lying felon is your beacon of truth & honesty"
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If you’re a convicted felon and your character witness is your dear old friend, the convicted child sex trafficker and enabler of your other dear old friend, the most notorious raper of children in modern history, you’re definitely a total piece of shit.
August 23, 2025 at 4:40 AM
If you’re a convicted felon and your character witness is your dear old friend, the convicted child sex trafficker and enabler of your other dear old friend, the most notorious raper of children in modern history, you’re definitely a total piece of shit.