Jon Karon
@jonkaronlaw.bsky.social
Trial lawyer, former President MA Academy of Trial Attorneys, Moderator MATA Virtual Coffee Hour, skier, devoted U of M football fan
An ironic plaque attached to the Treasury Building in DC.
November 14, 2025 at 9:42 PM
An ironic plaque attached to the Treasury Building in DC.
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So Pete Hegseth wants to rid the military of "beardos," because men with beards can't be good soldiers
November 12, 2025 at 6:37 PM
So Pete Hegseth wants to rid the military of "beardos," because men with beards can't be good soldiers
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Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
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In a world of Jeffs, be like MacKenzie.
November 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
In a world of Jeffs, be like MacKenzie.
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Diplomatic Talks Break Down Between Trump, Motion-Activated Ghost Decoration
Diplomatic Talks Break Down Between Trump, Motion-Activated Ghost Decoration
WASHINGTON—In what they described as a disappointing turn in the ongoing negotiations, White House officials confirmed Wednesday that diplomatic talks had broken down between President Donald Trump an...
theonion.com
October 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Diplomatic Talks Break Down Between Trump, Motion-Activated Ghost Decoration
This is what No Kings Boston looked like. All peaceful and supporting democracy.
October 18, 2025 at 9:57 PM
This is what No Kings Boston looked like. All peaceful and supporting democracy.
“In Boston every day is No Kings Day”. Mayor Michelle Wu
October 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
“In Boston every day is No Kings Day”. Mayor Michelle Wu
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BREAKING: Judge William Young, a Reagan appointee, delivers the most scathing legal rebuke of the Trump era, ruling that Trump and his cabinet illegally targeted pro-Palestinian students for deportation to "strike fear" into First Amendment protesters. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
September 30, 2025 at 5:03 PM
BREAKING: Judge William Young, a Reagan appointee, delivers the most scathing legal rebuke of the Trump era, ruling that Trump and his cabinet illegally targeted pro-Palestinian students for deportation to "strike fear" into First Amendment protesters. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Man’s Bloodstream Enjoys Hour-Long Intermission Between Coffee, Alcohol Blitzes https://theonion.com/man-s-bloodstream-enjoys-hour-long-intermission-between-1819577580/
September 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Man’s Bloodstream Enjoys Hour-Long Intermission Between Coffee, Alcohol Blitzes https://theonion.com/man-s-bloodstream-enjoys-hour-long-intermission-between-1819577580/
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A “we were wrong” correction would be nice.
August 25, 2025 at 11:03 PM
A “we were wrong” correction would be nice.
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Trump’s Efforts to Control Information Echo an Authoritarian Playbook www.nytimes.com/2025/08/03/u...
Trump’s Efforts to Control Information Echo an Authoritarian Playbook
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August 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Trump’s Efforts to Control Information Echo an Authoritarian Playbook www.nytimes.com/2025/08/03/u...
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It’s a disgrace that Massachusetts pays criminal defense attorneys $65 per hour when New Hampshire pays twice that much. Our state cannot claim to be serious about equal justice unless it rectify this injustice.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/24/o...
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I was a bar advocate for 27 years. Here’s why I had to quit. - The Boston Globe
I can say with certainty: Justice isn’t just blind — it’s also broken.
www.bostonglobe.com
July 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
It’s a disgrace that Massachusetts pays criminal defense attorneys $65 per hour when New Hampshire pays twice that much. Our state cannot claim to be serious about equal justice unless it rectify this injustice.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/24/o...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/24/o...
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Trump wants to go back to a racist name and logo but folks have other ideas.
July 21, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Trump wants to go back to a racist name and logo but folks have other ideas.
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The #1 way to explain America working properly is by saying “comedians can make fun of he President on TV.” A good way to explain fascism is “the President forces companies to fire those comedians as a condition of allowing them to conduct business.”
July 18, 2025 at 1:07 AM
The #1 way to explain America working properly is by saying “comedians can make fun of he President on TV.” A good way to explain fascism is “the President forces companies to fire those comedians as a condition of allowing them to conduct business.”
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In effect, the Supreme Court ruled that only it could decide issues on a national level. And then, with thousands and thousands of people waiting in limbo for resolution of many legally disputed Trump orders, the justices went on summer vacation, not to return until October.
June 29, 2025 at 2:11 PM
In effect, the Supreme Court ruled that only it could decide issues on a national level. And then, with thousands and thousands of people waiting in limbo for resolution of many legally disputed Trump orders, the justices went on summer vacation, not to return until October.
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I’m sure the Trump Administration will be canceling all grants to the University of Florida because of their failure to combat anti-Semitism. Any day now.
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A White Nationalist Wrote a Law School Paper Promoting Racist Views. It Won Him an Award.
www.nytimes.com
June 21, 2025 at 11:17 AM
I’m sure the Trump Administration will be canceling all grants to the University of Florida because of their failure to combat anti-Semitism. Any day now.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/21/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/21/u...
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Here’s a New York Times photo of the Chicago “No Kings” rally. NYT said the march that followed spanned at least 10 blocks.
June 14, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Here’s a New York Times photo of the Chicago “No Kings” rally. NYT said the march that followed spanned at least 10 blocks.
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Dallas turned out with at least 10,000 marching for #NoKingsDay
June 14, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Dallas turned out with at least 10,000 marching for #NoKingsDay
Sign at Gloucester, MA No Kings Rally: Trump Sandwich:
White Bread, Slice of Baloney, Russian Dressing, Very Small Pickle
White Bread, Slice of Baloney, Russian Dressing, Very Small Pickle
June 14, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Sign at Gloucester, MA No Kings Rally: Trump Sandwich:
White Bread, Slice of Baloney, Russian Dressing, Very Small Pickle
White Bread, Slice of Baloney, Russian Dressing, Very Small Pickle
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No Kings except Short Kings™️.
June 14, 2025 at 11:38 AM
No Kings except Short Kings™️.
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A brazen new form of corrupt giveaway by Trump’s DOJ: Bondi’s decision to cave in to meritless big money lawsuits by criminals pursued by the Biden administration will transfer $100M or more from us as taxpayers to those who tried to overthrow the U.S. Constitution. Ugh
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
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Opinion | Proud Boys’ lawsuit is legally unsound — but DOJ will likely just surrender
The Justice Department already settled in the Ashli Babbitt case, signaling it won't fight back against legally unsound MAGA lawsuits.
www.msnbc.com
June 12, 2025 at 12:15 PM
A brazen new form of corrupt giveaway by Trump’s DOJ: Bondi’s decision to cave in to meritless big money lawsuits by criminals pursued by the Biden administration will transfer $100M or more from us as taxpayers to those who tried to overthrow the U.S. Constitution. Ugh
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...