Ken Stone
@kenstonemedia.bsky.social
Retired journalist formerly with Times of San Diego. Masters track blogger and slow sprinter who enjoys reading and taking naps. #RadicalLeftScum
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Ken Stone
@kenstonemedia.bsky.social
· Oct 29
Today my wife, Chris, and I announced our retirement from professional journalism. In my case, 50 years at 10 newspapers and a half-dozen websites — the last dozen with Times of San Diego. It's been fun and rewarding (including six tonight at #jawards2025 of SD Press Club). Thx for tips and reading!
Birch Aquarium during half-price month is a great place to get away from the news. I shot video, slo-mo and timelapse. youtu.be/inlqicYzDzg
Visiting Birch Aquarium in La Jolla
YouTube video by Ken Stone
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February 14, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Birch Aquarium during half-price month is a great place to get away from the news. I shot video, slo-mo and timelapse. youtu.be/inlqicYzDzg
This is all effed up. @sdpd.bsky.social has killed its press pass and parking placard program for news media. This idiotic action will severely cramp our ability to cover the news. City must reverse this edict. Now!
February 14, 2026 at 5:35 AM
This is all effed up. @sdpd.bsky.social has killed its press pass and parking placard program for news media. This idiotic action will severely cramp our ability to cover the news. City must reverse this edict. Now!
Unfree press
Who was actually invited to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's press conference today? I was not invited, and I know of two other San Diego-based immigration and border reporters who were not invited. Really curious how they picked who was in that room...
February 13, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Unfree press
I have mixed emotions about Facebook. So I didn't give great marks in this survey. (I like news from friends. Hate being mind-read on products and hobbies.)
February 13, 2026 at 8:06 AM
I have mixed emotions about Facebook. So I didn't give great marks in this survey. (I like news from friends. Hate being mind-read on products and hobbies.)
Supes keeping it real amid Noem performance at Otay Mesa.
February 13, 2026 at 6:09 AM
Supes keeping it real amid Noem performance at Otay Mesa.
Reporters (barely heard) begin asking questions at 12:25 into the Noem presser: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxSV...
Not every media outlet was allowed in. Inewsource — including San Diego Journalist of the Year Sofía Mejías-Pascoe — was kept out.
Not every media outlet was allowed in. Inewsource — including San Diego Journalist of the Year Sofía Mejías-Pascoe — was kept out.
February 13, 2026 at 3:18 AM
Reporters (barely heard) begin asking questions at 12:25 into the Noem presser: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxSV...
Not every media outlet was allowed in. Inewsource — including San Diego Journalist of the Year Sofía Mejías-Pascoe — was kept out.
Not every media outlet was allowed in. Inewsource — including San Diego Journalist of the Year Sofía Mejías-Pascoe — was kept out.
Discus legend Al Oerter once said: "These are the Olympics. You die for them." He's smiling down on Jessie.
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www.aol.com/articles/usa...
February 12, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Discus legend Al Oerter once said: "These are the Olympics. You die for them." He's smiling down on Jessie.
www.aol.com/articles/usa...
www.aol.com/articles/usa...
San Diego liberal lion @douglasporter.bsky.social roars with sublime outrage.
February 12, 2026 at 5:52 PM
San Diego liberal lion @douglasporter.bsky.social roars with sublime outrage.
Keep digging deeper holes, brother.
The head of ICE, Todd Lyons, just told Congress, "Sometimes the media is our biggest enemy."
February 12, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Keep digging deeper holes, brother.
Too little, too late. Too transparent an effort to avert electoral wipeout in November.
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02...
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02...
Trump Administration Live Updates: President’s Border Czar Says Minnesota Enforcement Surge Is Ending
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Too little, too late. Too transparent an effort to avert electoral wipeout in November.
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02...
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02...
All you 5K’ers out there. Try this event to test your speed!
February 12, 2026 at 2:33 PM
All you 5K’ers out there. Try this event to test your speed!
The Ghost of Mickey Kasparian is haunting state schools supe race of San Diego's Richard Barrera, a former Kasparian aide. See my Kasparian coverage here: timesofsandiego.com?s=Mickey%20K...
February 12, 2026 at 7:07 AM
The Ghost of Mickey Kasparian is haunting state schools supe race of San Diego's Richard Barrera, a former Kasparian aide. See my Kasparian coverage here: timesofsandiego.com?s=Mickey%20K...
Reposted by Ken Stone
A new rule from the Executive Office for Immigration Review gives immigrants less time and more requirements to file appeals in their cases.
Story by @bgirledukate.bsky.social
www.daylightsandiego.org/sudden-rule-...
Story by @bgirledukate.bsky.social
www.daylightsandiego.org/sudden-rule-...
Sudden rule change shortens the time immigrants have to appeal their cases to 10 days
The Executive Office for Immigration Review published a rule on Friday that would also allow the Board of Immigration Appeals to quickly dismiss most cases.
Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by ...
www.daylightsandiego.org
February 11, 2026 at 1:49 AM
A new rule from the Executive Office for Immigration Review gives immigrants less time and more requirements to file appeals in their cases.
Story by @bgirledukate.bsky.social
www.daylightsandiego.org/sudden-rule-...
Story by @bgirledukate.bsky.social
www.daylightsandiego.org/sudden-rule-...
You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave.
February 11, 2026 at 7:50 AM
You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave.
After learning that a writer friend of mine was in the #EpsteinFiles (for an email citing an article he wrote), I searched for my name. Sorry, not there. But I found 1,669 references to "San Diego" (over 167 screen pages).
www.justice.gov/epstein 1/6
www.justice.gov/epstein 1/6
February 11, 2026 at 5:08 AM
After learning that a writer friend of mine was in the #EpsteinFiles (for an email citing an article he wrote), I searched for my name. Sorry, not there. But I found 1,669 references to "San Diego" (over 167 screen pages).
www.justice.gov/epstein 1/6
www.justice.gov/epstein 1/6
Trump the same? "Hitler is a German surname. It is strongly associated with the Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. After World War II, many people born with the surname legally changed their surname."
"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitler_(name)
"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitler_(name)
Trump: "Construction jobs are way up, right? Well, they're up because they're building all these factories all over the country. You have car plants under construction. I spoke to Mr. Toyota in Japan. I said, 'What's you name?' 'Toy-ota!' I said, 'If your name is Toyota you're a very rich guy.'"
February 10, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Trump the same? "Hitler is a German surname. It is strongly associated with the Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. After World War II, many people born with the surname legally changed their surname."
"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitler_(name)
"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitler_(name)
Not so fast. The “track experts” at Summer Games give laughable commentary all the time.
My favorite part about the Olympics is how I suddenly become an expert in sports I know nothing about and only watch for a few days once every four years. "Ah yeah, she really muffed her opening luge turn, that'll cost her." "Ahp, he didn't get enough height on that jump, you can tell."
February 10, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Not so fast. The “track experts” at Summer Games give laughable commentary all the time.
Wishin’ and hopin’ everyone watches this: www.broadwayworld.com/article/Vide...
Video: Randy Rainbow Drops 'Wishin' and Hopin'' Parody
Randy Rainbow has released a new parody video, titled 'Lyin' and Spinnin' (and Cheatin' and Hidin').' The new Donald Trump diss tracks takes on the recent events in the U.S. government, using Burt Bac...
www.broadwayworld.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Wishin’ and hopin’ everyone watches this: www.broadwayworld.com/article/Vide...
Why me, lord? consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-ale...
February 10, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Why me, lord? consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-ale...
Dem challenger to Issa files documents saying he lives in Chula Vista, but that’s not what his voter record shows (sharing a Kensington home with girlfriend Rep. Sara Jacobs).
laprensa.org/campa-najjar...
laprensa.org/campa-najjar...
laprensa.org
February 10, 2026 at 6:17 AM
Dem challenger to Issa files documents saying he lives in Chula Vista, but that’s not what his voter record shows (sharing a Kensington home with girlfriend Rep. Sara Jacobs).
laprensa.org/campa-najjar...
laprensa.org/campa-najjar...
El Cajon leans GOP, but the times they are a-changing.
timesofsandiego.com/politics/202...
timesofsandiego.com/politics/202...
February 10, 2026 at 3:36 AM
El Cajon leans GOP, but the times they are a-changing.
timesofsandiego.com/politics/202...
timesofsandiego.com/politics/202...
Two NYT’ers were 2 points off. But Alex nailed it on Washington governor’s IG.
February 9, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Two NYT’ers were 2 points off. But Alex nailed it on Washington governor’s IG.
La Mesa Foothills Democratic Club is urging Dems running for governor to drop out of race if they poll poorly — to avoid 2 Republicans from making November runoff.
February 9, 2026 at 5:17 AM
La Mesa Foothills Democratic Club is urging Dems running for governor to drop out of race if they poll poorly — to avoid 2 Republicans from making November runoff.
Conejo is Spanish for Rabbit. Bad Bunny done good.
February 9, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Conejo is Spanish for Rabbit. Bad Bunny done good.
From the end of #SuperBowl60 first half to kickoff at second half, “halftime” was 33 minutes, 27.18 seconds. (What do I win, @kalshiofficial.bsky.social ?
February 9, 2026 at 1:50 AM
From the end of #SuperBowl60 first half to kickoff at second half, “halftime” was 33 minutes, 27.18 seconds. (What do I win, @kalshiofficial.bsky.social ?