Joseph O'Sullivan
@olympiajoe.bsky.social
Journalist covering politics/gov’t/democracy/crisis. Ex-Cascade PBS, Seattle Times, Rapid City Journal. PNW/Jersey shore https://olympiajoe.substack.com/
Big No Kings turnout in tiny & conservative Ship Bottom NJ
October 18, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Big No Kings turnout in tiny & conservative Ship Bottom NJ
Teamed up with my childhood friend Michael McCarthy, whose lightning shot from the bridge absolutely floored me.
His father was the Asbury Park Press's Ocean County photog for decades, and Mike used some of that equipment.
His father was the Asbury Park Press's Ocean County photog for decades, and Mike used some of that equipment.
August 12, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Teamed up with my childhood friend Michael McCarthy, whose lightning shot from the bridge absolutely floored me.
His father was the Asbury Park Press's Ocean County photog for decades, and Mike used some of that equipment.
His father was the Asbury Park Press's Ocean County photog for decades, and Mike used some of that equipment.
Haddon Township/Collingswood NJ-
(shared by a friend)
(shared by a friend)
June 14, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Haddon Township/Collingswood NJ-
(shared by a friend)
(shared by a friend)
TRENTON- At least 1000 people here today at the NJ statehouse for the national day of action.
About the same crowd size as 2 weeks ago; didn’t see counter-demonstrators.
(I attended as an observing journalist, not a participant.)
About the same crowd size as 2 weeks ago; didn’t see counter-demonstrators.
(I attended as an observing journalist, not a participant.)
April 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
TRENTON- At least 1000 people here today at the NJ statehouse for the national day of action.
About the same crowd size as 2 weeks ago; didn’t see counter-demonstrators.
(I attended as an observing journalist, not a participant.)
About the same crowd size as 2 weeks ago; didn’t see counter-demonstrators.
(I attended as an observing journalist, not a participant.)
April 18, 2025 at 11:21 AM
News Cascade PBS-Elway poll on 2nd Trump admin-
April 10, 2025 at 12:10 PM
News Cascade PBS-Elway poll on 2nd Trump admin-
NYT could have torn up the front page & adjusted on the fly.
They could even less & slotted the news story in the rail (the analysis piece on the right). Which would have reflected the importance of the day w/o requiring a redesign.
It’s not rocket science, as ST shows. And yet…
They could even less & slotted the news story in the rail (the analysis piece on the right). Which would have reflected the importance of the day w/o requiring a redesign.
It’s not rocket science, as ST shows. And yet…
April 6, 2025 at 3:22 PM
NYT could have torn up the front page & adjusted on the fly.
They could even less & slotted the news story in the rail (the analysis piece on the right). Which would have reflected the importance of the day w/o requiring a redesign.
It’s not rocket science, as ST shows. And yet…
They could even less & slotted the news story in the rail (the analysis piece on the right). Which would have reflected the importance of the day w/o requiring a redesign.
It’s not rocket science, as ST shows. And yet…
If the estimates are correct, 1% of the entire country was in the streets yesterday protesting the political system.
See if you can find on A1
See if you can find on A1
April 6, 2025 at 3:13 PM
If the estimates are correct, 1% of the entire country was in the streets yesterday protesting the political system.
See if you can find on A1
See if you can find on A1
TRENTON- About 1k people showed today for the 50501 nat’l day of action here at the NJ Capitol.
Protesters chanted against Trump & Musk, cuts to education the VA & more. And sang some Woody Guthrie-
Protesters chanted against Trump & Musk, cuts to education the VA & more. And sang some Woody Guthrie-
April 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
TRENTON- About 1k people showed today for the 50501 nat’l day of action here at the NJ Capitol.
Protesters chanted against Trump & Musk, cuts to education the VA & more. And sang some Woody Guthrie-
Protesters chanted against Trump & Musk, cuts to education the VA & more. And sang some Woody Guthrie-
Big day if you’ve been wanting to buy a federal building - Portland, OR, Casper WY, Pittsburgh, Indiana. Also a parking lot in Newark
March 4, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Big day if you’ve been wanting to buy a federal building - Portland, OR, Casper WY, Pittsburgh, Indiana. Also a parking lot in Newark
Looks like the Scoop Jackson federal building in Seattle is now for sale.
March 4, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Looks like the Scoop Jackson federal building in Seattle is now for sale.
Seattle Times framing it correctly-
(Not sure why nat’l media struggles so much with accurately depicting reality)
(Not sure why nat’l media struggles so much with accurately depicting reality)
February 28, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Seattle Times framing it correctly-
(Not sure why nat’l media struggles so much with accurately depicting reality)
(Not sure why nat’l media struggles so much with accurately depicting reality)
Hypocrisy alert-
Idaho constitution’s speech & debate clause specifically protects state lawmakers who lie during speeches.
Yet the Idaho house speaker (the bill sponsor) seeks to punish others for allegedly lying about politicians.
Idaho constitution’s speech & debate clause specifically protects state lawmakers who lie during speeches.
Yet the Idaho house speaker (the bill sponsor) seeks to punish others for allegedly lying about politicians.
February 24, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Hypocrisy alert-
Idaho constitution’s speech & debate clause specifically protects state lawmakers who lie during speeches.
Yet the Idaho house speaker (the bill sponsor) seeks to punish others for allegedly lying about politicians.
Idaho constitution’s speech & debate clause specifically protects state lawmakers who lie during speeches.
Yet the Idaho house speaker (the bill sponsor) seeks to punish others for allegedly lying about politicians.
February 22, 2025 at 1:45 PM
February 20, 2025 at 1:15 PM
February 20, 2025 at 1:12 PM
The old confederacy is not known for being big on the press or the 1st Amendment.
February 20, 2025 at 1:07 PM
The old confederacy is not known for being big on the press or the 1st Amendment.
Loved seeing the SS United States on my drives into the Philly airport. wished they could have saved it.
February 19, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Loved seeing the SS United States on my drives into the Philly airport. wished they could have saved it.
a little street art from rapid city south dakota ~
December 9, 2024 at 5:09 PM
a little street art from rapid city south dakota ~
Ahhh, New Jersey.
November 18, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Ahhh, New Jersey.
A re-introduction:
I’m a gov’t/politics reporter & spent my last 10 yrs in Olympia covering statehouse/elections/civil unrest for Seattle Times & PBS.
I’m currently in NJ caring for my mother thru cancer & on hiatus from my life.
Still publishing here & there & sharing news/shore pics #journalism
I’m a gov’t/politics reporter & spent my last 10 yrs in Olympia covering statehouse/elections/civil unrest for Seattle Times & PBS.
I’m currently in NJ caring for my mother thru cancer & on hiatus from my life.
Still publishing here & there & sharing news/shore pics #journalism
November 11, 2024 at 4:34 PM
A re-introduction:
I’m a gov’t/politics reporter & spent my last 10 yrs in Olympia covering statehouse/elections/civil unrest for Seattle Times & PBS.
I’m currently in NJ caring for my mother thru cancer & on hiatus from my life.
Still publishing here & there & sharing news/shore pics #journalism
I’m a gov’t/politics reporter & spent my last 10 yrs in Olympia covering statehouse/elections/civil unrest for Seattle Times & PBS.
I’m currently in NJ caring for my mother thru cancer & on hiatus from my life.
Still publishing here & there & sharing news/shore pics #journalism
red in the morning …
November 10, 2024 at 12:07 PM
red in the morning …
