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Owen O’Malley
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Oakland. Dad. Cat whisperer.
My problem with this is that elected Dems will probably go with a “Mission Accomplished” approach vs “The pressure is working, keep it up”
February 2, 2026 at 10:01 PM
I thought that last line was either summarized or a joke but... that's exactly what he wrote...
February 2, 2026 at 9:01 PM
I gotta say, this did not go over well with my wife 😆
February 2, 2026 at 8:56 PM
They’re going to “determine” that Pretti was a domestic terrorist planning the downfall of western civilization, and that being an ICE officer is “super cool and fun.”
January 30, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Glad you voted against it, but leader Jeffries didn't whip votes against it. Will you commit to replacing him with someone that actively works to protect American rights and lives?
January 25, 2026 at 9:07 PM
You can just say he’s racist. It’s the truth and there is plenty of evidence for it.
January 22, 2026 at 3:09 AM
I don't know how to properly tax AI or billionaires or whatever to even out advances in technology and make sure that the benefits reach all in society. But that's a policy question, not a moral one. Morally, advances in technology should benefit everyone, not just the rich.
January 21, 2026 at 3:32 PM
But now I fear that the Dem Senators will just keep caving time after time.
November 11, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I don’t live in Illinois, but I’d support you.
November 10, 2025 at 3:42 AM
But Nextdoor assures me this is just because people have stopped reporting crimes (including homicides, apparently).
November 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Why does he keep talking about a healthcare crisis that NOBODY else is talking about?

Is he that completely out of touch?
September 28, 2025 at 6:28 PM
But the bootlickers on Nextdoor tell me that’s just REPORTED crime. Actual crime is UP because they saw someone speeding yesterday!
August 15, 2025 at 7:12 AM
I had a legal name change before I got married 8 years ago. I never considered that I COULD change my middle name until after I submitted all the paperwork. I didn't think it was big deal though. Now I know that I made a huge mistake. Congrats on the passport and a baller name.
July 9, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Don't mean to sound like a dick, since I love your reporting, but I believe it should be marquee, not marquis.
June 11, 2025 at 9:38 PM
June 8, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Is there any realistic way for Oakland to increase its police force other than paying big signing bonuses to poach from other departments?
May 15, 2025 at 6:23 PM
In three attempts, my wife has not been able to get the DMV to add the apostrophe from our last name of "O'Malley" to her DL. They insist it can't be done. This is despite my DL having the apostrophe, on the first attempt.
May 14, 2025 at 10:11 PM
I thought they had to make an attempt to get it out first?
May 13, 2025 at 2:09 AM