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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“A body of men holding themselves accountable to nobody ought not to be trusted by anybody.”
- Thomas Paine, 1791
- Thomas Paine, 1791
@timmiller.bsky.social as requested on the daily pod, a pic of Bessent at a protest with his billboard:
January 27, 2026 at 2:55 AM
@timmiller.bsky.social as requested on the daily pod, a pic of Bessent at a protest with his billboard:
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Maine Att'y General Office creates dedicated tip line for reports of federal agents violating Constitutional & civil rights.
Att'y General Aaron Frey urges Mainers to send information about “intimidating or excessive behavior used by federal agents” to [email protected]
#MEpolitics
Att'y General Aaron Frey urges Mainers to send information about “intimidating or excessive behavior used by federal agents” to [email protected]
#MEpolitics
Live updates: Maine AG creates tip line to report misconduct from federal agents amid ICE surge
The uptick in federal immigration activity in Maine is continuing to unfold after a 2nd U.S. citizen was fatally shot in Minnesota.
www.pressherald.com
January 26, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Maine Att'y General Office creates dedicated tip line for reports of federal agents violating Constitutional & civil rights.
Att'y General Aaron Frey urges Mainers to send information about “intimidating or excessive behavior used by federal agents” to [email protected]
#MEpolitics
Att'y General Aaron Frey urges Mainers to send information about “intimidating or excessive behavior used by federal agents” to [email protected]
#MEpolitics
“‘I cannot support the national Republicans’ stated ‘retribution’ on the citizens of our state, nor can I count myself a member of a party that would do so,’ Madel said”
Good.
Good.
Minnesota attorney Chris Madel ends campaign for governor, calls ICE operation an 'unmitigated disaster'
Madel, the attorney known for defending State Trooper Ryan Londregan and advising ICE agent Jonathan Ross, called Operation Metro Surge an "unmitigated disaster" while ending his campaign.
kstp.com
January 26, 2026 at 3:28 PM
“‘I cannot support the national Republicans’ stated ‘retribution’ on the citizens of our state, nor can I count myself a member of a party that would do so,’ Madel said”
Good.
Good.
Orwell: “The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
Stephen Miller called the victim, an ICU nurse at the VA filming ICE, a “domestic terrorist who tried to assassinate federal law enforcement.” Greg Bovino said he “wanted to massacre law enforcement.” You saw the videos. How can any Republican not call for their resignations?
January 24, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Orwell: “The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
Seems like the right time to repost this.
American Patriots: “You killed unarmed protesters!”
Royal officials: “They were domestic terrorists.”
American Patriots: “The cause of liberty will prevail over your tyranny.”
Royal officials: “They were domestic terrorists.”
American Patriots: “The cause of liberty will prevail over your tyranny.”
January 24, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Seems like the right time to repost this.
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ICE attempted to order local police from the scene of the Minneapolis shooting, but the police chief refused and instructed his officers to preserve the crime scene.
www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
January 24, 2026 at 4:40 PM
ICE attempted to order local police from the scene of the Minneapolis shooting, but the police chief refused and instructed his officers to preserve the crime scene.
www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
“Responding to a viewer comment earlier this month, Dokoupil said, ‘I can promise you that we’ll be more accountable and more transparent than Cronkite.’”
This is an amazing article throughout, but this line in the last graph made my jaw drop as someone old enough to have watched Cronkite regularly.
This is an amazing article throughout, but this line in the last graph made my jaw drop as someone old enough to have watched Cronkite regularly.
The Five Farcical Principles of the ‘CBS Evening News’
Tony Dokoupil and Bari Weiss’s new broadcast has been one debacle after another. Let's try to make sense of it all, with or without whiskey.
www.theringer.com
January 23, 2026 at 5:04 PM
“Responding to a viewer comment earlier this month, Dokoupil said, ‘I can promise you that we’ll be more accountable and more transparent than Cronkite.’”
This is an amazing article throughout, but this line in the last graph made my jaw drop as someone old enough to have watched Cronkite regularly.
This is an amazing article throughout, but this line in the last graph made my jaw drop as someone old enough to have watched Cronkite regularly.
A first-hand account of ICE intimidation tactics.
ICE Agents Detained Me for Eight Hours for Legally Observing Them. I Saw Exactly What They’re Up To.
We didn’t understand why we were being taken in—until we did.
slate.com
January 23, 2026 at 3:51 PM
A first-hand account of ICE intimidation tactics.
This piece is SO good. Excellent framing of what CBS News has become under Bari Weiss and the Ellisons.
“Dokoupil works for Weiss, Weiss works for Ellison, and Ellison works for his family’s business interests, which means seeking favor from the White House… there are clouds of ionized gas that are doing as much to ‘work for you’ as any of these people”
Good read on CBS by @brianphillips.bsky.social
Good read on CBS by @brianphillips.bsky.social
The Five Farcical Principles of the ‘CBS Evening News’
Tony Dokoupil and Bari Weiss’s new broadcast has been one debacle after another. Let's try to make sense of it all, with or without whiskey.
www.theringer.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:20 PM
This piece is SO good. Excellent framing of what CBS News has become under Bari Weiss and the Ellisons.
On 1/20/25, Trump gave a blanket pardon to 1500+ criminals responsible for the #January6 Capitol attack, including Michael Oliveras.
He was sentenced on 2 felonies, civil disorder and assaulting, resisting, or impeding law enforcement officers, and was sentenced to 60 months in prison on 10/3/24.
He was sentenced on 2 felonies, civil disorder and assaulting, resisting, or impeding law enforcement officers, and was sentenced to 60 months in prison on 10/3/24.
January 22, 2026 at 8:51 PM
On 1/20/25, Trump gave a blanket pardon to 1500+ criminals responsible for the #January6 Capitol attack, including Michael Oliveras.
He was sentenced on 2 felonies, civil disorder and assaulting, resisting, or impeding law enforcement officers, and was sentenced to 60 months in prison on 10/3/24.
He was sentenced on 2 felonies, civil disorder and assaulting, resisting, or impeding law enforcement officers, and was sentenced to 60 months in prison on 10/3/24.
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🚨HOLY CRAP. An ICE whistleblower just revealed a secret memo authorizing ICE officers to break into homes without a judicial warrant, which DHS's own legal training materials say is unconstitutional!
ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
January 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM
🚨HOLY CRAP. An ICE whistleblower just revealed a secret memo authorizing ICE officers to break into homes without a judicial warrant, which DHS's own legal training materials say is unconstitutional!
ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
A major change in the exercise of administrative warrants. Thank you to the brave whistleblowers who exposed this.
BREAKING: Immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, a memo obtained by AP says.
Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press reveals that the agency allows immigration officers to forcibly enter homes to make arrests without a judicial warrant.
bit.ly
January 21, 2026 at 9:55 PM
A major change in the exercise of administrative warrants. Thank you to the brave whistleblowers who exposed this.
So many questions about the current DHS/CISA management of access to intelligence are raised by this article.
The CISA Acting Director, who failed a polygraph when he insisted on access to highly-sensitive cyber intel, is a former IT official from South Dakota government, appointed by Noem.
The CISA Acting Director, who failed a polygraph when he insisted on access to highly-sensitive cyber intel, is a former IT official from South Dakota government, appointed by Noem.
“At least six career staffers at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency were suspended with pay this summer after organizing a polygraph test that the agency’s acting director, Madhu Gottumukkala, failed.” 12/21/25 www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Acting CISA director failed a polygraph. Career staff are now under investigation.
At least six career staff were placed on leave after DHS opened an investigation into whether they misled the agency’s acting director, Madhu Gottumukkala, into taking the test.
www.politico.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:56 PM
So many questions about the current DHS/CISA management of access to intelligence are raised by this article.
The CISA Acting Director, who failed a polygraph when he insisted on access to highly-sensitive cyber intel, is a former IT official from South Dakota government, appointed by Noem.
The CISA Acting Director, who failed a polygraph when he insisted on access to highly-sensitive cyber intel, is a former IT official from South Dakota government, appointed by Noem.
So far, this is holding up.
January 18, 2026 at 5:20 PM
So far, this is holding up.
What’s coming next in the category of state-run television?
A Historic Executive Order requiring a TV channel devoted 24/7 to Trump?
Or, a compulsory broadcast of the Two Minutes Hate followed by enthusiastic praise for Big Brother?
A Historic Executive Order requiring a TV channel devoted 24/7 to Trump?
Or, a compulsory broadcast of the Two Minutes Hate followed by enthusiastic praise for Big Brother?
January 18, 2026 at 3:46 AM
What’s coming next in the category of state-run television?
A Historic Executive Order requiring a TV channel devoted 24/7 to Trump?
Or, a compulsory broadcast of the Two Minutes Hate followed by enthusiastic praise for Big Brother?
A Historic Executive Order requiring a TV channel devoted 24/7 to Trump?
Or, a compulsory broadcast of the Two Minutes Hate followed by enthusiastic praise for Big Brother?
Trump covets the Emmy he never got.
January 18, 2026 at 2:53 AM
Trump covets the Emmy he never got.
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Happy Saint Knut’s Day to all who celebrate! Throw a Christmas tree out the window.
#knut #saintknutsday
#knut #saintknutsday
St Knut’s Day: Jan 13 - The Scandinavian Fun Finale To Christmas! | Ancient Origins
St Knut’s Day on January 13th signifies the end of Christmas in Scandinavia, with feasts, dancing, and people dressed up as creepy goats. So how did this Norse warrior become a celebrated martyr?
www.ancient-origins.net
January 13, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Happy Saint Knut’s Day to all who celebrate! Throw a Christmas tree out the window.
#knut #saintknutsday
#knut #saintknutsday
I wrote a very wonky piece on Kristi Noem’s attempt to limit congressional oversight visits to ICE detention centers and appropriations law. Read it if you dare.
DHS Pushes the Boundaries of Appropriations Law
Secretary Kristi Noem limits congressional access to ICE facilities
open.substack.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:14 PM
I wrote a very wonky piece on Kristi Noem’s attempt to limit congressional oversight visits to ICE detention centers and appropriations law. Read it if you dare.
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Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
www.youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
This is the sort of public servant we should be proud of and stand shoulder-to-shoulder with.
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
www.youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:53 AM
This is the sort of public servant we should be proud of and stand shoulder-to-shoulder with.
“A body of men holding themselves accountable to nobody ought not to be trusted by anybody.”
- Thomas Paine, 1791
- Thomas Paine, 1791
January 10, 2026 at 1:54 AM
“A body of men holding themselves accountable to nobody ought not to be trusted by anybody.”
- Thomas Paine, 1791
- Thomas Paine, 1791