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 🇺🇸🆘 🇺🇦
I’m old enough to remember when curling was a REAL sport with REAL brooms…
February 12, 2026 at 3:37 AM
I’m old enough to remember when curling was a REAL sport with REAL brooms…
I’ve been hearing all this talk about “bad bunny,” and this is all I can think of.
February 9, 2026 at 9:03 PM
I’ve been hearing all this talk about “bad bunny,” and this is all I can think of.
Quinta Jurecic brings it…
February 1, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Quinta Jurecic brings it…
Mussolini would be proud.
January 27, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Mussolini would be proud.
So Tom Homan is going to fix things? What could possibly go wrong?
January 27, 2026 at 4:28 PM
So Tom Homan is going to fix things? What could possibly go wrong?
@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:
In case you thought Bessent wasn’t being completely honest, here’s a picture of him, with his billboard, at a protest.
January 25, 2026 at 5:56 PM
In case you thought Bessent wasn’t being completely honest, here’s a picture of him, with his billboard, at a protest.
Still waiting for that Emmy though (for The Apprentice).
January 18, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Still waiting for that Emmy though (for The Apprentice).
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?
With apologies to the late Tim Conway.
January 18, 2026 at 2:57 AM
With apologies to the late Tim Conway.
Trump covets the Emmy he never got.
January 18, 2026 at 2:53 AM
Trump covets the Emmy he never got.
Looked up one that’s near my house in Maine. I have questions.
An ICE Office of Professional Responsibility - do they do nothing?
Couldn’t the money be better used for badges and credentials for field agents instead of them going around anonymously in masks?
An ICE Office of Professional Responsibility - do they do nothing?
Couldn’t the money be better used for badges and credentials for field agents instead of them going around anonymously in masks?
January 16, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Looked up one that’s near my house in Maine. I have questions.
An ICE Office of Professional Responsibility - do they do nothing?
Couldn’t the money be better used for badges and credentials for field agents instead of them going around anonymously in masks?
An ICE Office of Professional Responsibility - do they do nothing?
Couldn’t the money be better used for badges and credentials for field agents instead of them going around anonymously in masks?
Perhaps surprisingly, the Washington Post is comparatively sensible, saying that Machado “presented” the medal as opposed to “Trump accepts Nobel Peace Prize.” You can’t accept something that has not been given to you. He was given a piece of hardware, not a Prize.
January 16, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Perhaps surprisingly, the Washington Post is comparatively sensible, saying that Machado “presented” the medal as opposed to “Trump accepts Nobel Peace Prize.” You can’t accept something that has not been given to you. He was given a piece of hardware, not a Prize.
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 9, 2026 at 2:57 AM
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.”
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 9, 2026 at 2:23 AM
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.”
Propagandists who would make Stalin blush.
January 6, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Propagandists who would make Stalin blush.
Because, of course, what better way to observe the birth of the Prince of Peace than a military strike.
December 27, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Because, of course, what better way to observe the birth of the Prince of Peace than a military strike.
The Lemon test should be applied to government agencies.
December 27, 2025 at 1:02 AM
The Lemon test should be applied to government agencies.
Perhaps Bari Weiss should mention that the President of the United States calls the press he doesn’t like “an enemy of the People.” That, it seems, would impact trust among some folks.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
December 26, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Perhaps Bari Weiss should mention that the President of the United States calls the press he doesn’t like “an enemy of the People.” That, it seems, would impact trust among some folks.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...