Ken Stone
@kenstonemedia.bsky.social
Retired nutsy squirrel junk journalist formerly with Times of San Diego. Masters track blogger and slow sprinter who enjoys reading and taking naps.
Pinned
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!
OAN is as OAN does.
"Right-wing news outlet One America News fired the producer of 'The Matt Gaetz Show' [also a former staffer to Republican congressman George Santos] today after he posted a cartoon that characterized Jewish people as scheming cockroaches he later labeled 'vermin'..."
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Matt Gaetz Producer Fired at OAN Over Antisemitic Posts | Exclusive
Vish Burra’s posts characterizing Jewish people as “vermin” were “highly offensive” and “antisemitic,” a source tells TheWrap
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November 18, 2025 at 7:14 AM
OAN is as OAN does.
Trump loses every time he plays tic-tac-to.
Just a reminder that Trump already has the power to release the Epstein Files right now, this minute.
They’re already under subpoena by the House Oversight Committee, so don’t fall for Trump’s claim that he wants full transparency.
He’s been fighting against it for many years.
They’re already under subpoena by the House Oversight Committee, so don’t fall for Trump’s claim that he wants full transparency.
He’s been fighting against it for many years.
November 17, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Trump loses every time he plays tic-tac-to.
By happenstance, wife and I watched “The Apprentice” on Amazon Prime a few nights ago. Trump still obeys Roy Cohn edicts. First “attack, attack, attack.” If defeated, claim victory.
Trump is cornered on Epstein, he knows it will pass the votes so now he can say it’s because he told them to and he wants them released as well.. after he says DOJ just can’t release it because of ongoing investigations. Or his involvement got destroyed
November 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM
By happenstance, wife and I watched “The Apprentice” on Amazon Prime a few nights ago. Trump still obeys Roy Cohn edicts. First “attack, attack, attack.” If defeated, claim victory.
“After being resisted by E. Jean Carroll, I realized the error of my ways and had sex only with my wives or well-compensated models and porn stars.” Trump as channeled by Laurie Baron. www.sdjewishworld.com/2025/11/13/s...
Satire: The Epstein Wiles – San Diego Jewish World
www.sdjewishworld.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:53 PM
“After being resisted by E. Jean Carroll, I realized the error of my ways and had sex only with my wives or well-compensated models and porn stars.” Trump as channeled by Laurie Baron. www.sdjewishworld.com/2025/11/13/s...
Needed reporting.
People who rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits have been struggling to feed their families since the federal government shutdown started last month. Here are some local options if you’re looking to access food resources this month.
www.daylightsandiego.org/where-to-fin...
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San Diegans step up to feed neighbors while waiting for federal food benefits to return
Throughout the month, local nonprofits, restaurants and community members are hosting food distribution events to help people struggling to make ends meet because of repercussions from the longest gov...
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November 15, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Needed reporting.
Prediction: Rep. Darrell Issa will vote against release of Epstein files. He won’t be re-elected anyway.
November 15, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Prediction: Rep. Darrell Issa will vote against release of Epstein files. He won’t be re-elected anyway.
Stupid. Just proves selective prosecution.
Breaking News: Pam Bondi assigned a prosecutor to look into Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to prominent Democrats including Bill Clinton, at President Trump’s urging.
Trump Live Updates: Bondi Assigns Prosecutor to Look Into Epstein’s Ties to Prominent Democrats
nyti.ms
November 14, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Stupid. Just proves selective prosecution.
Methinks this Helen Gao used to be a U-T reporter. The China That the World Sees Is Not the One I Live In www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/o...
Opinion | The China That the World Sees Is Not the One I Live In
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November 14, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Methinks this Helen Gao used to be a U-T reporter. The China That the World Sees Is Not the One I Live In www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/o...
Topic not likely to be discussed on OAN’s “The Matt Gaetz Show.” www.oann.com/shows/themat...
November 13, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Topic not likely to be discussed on OAN’s “The Matt Gaetz Show.” www.oann.com/shows/themat...
Honored to be among more than 100 people Sunday who gathered at the North Park home of Susan White to celebrate the memory of her husband — longtime Union-Tribune TV critic Bob Laurence. See my video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyWg...
Bob Laurence memorial Nov. 9, 2025
YouTube video by Ken Stone
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November 12, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Honored to be among more than 100 people Sunday who gathered at the North Park home of Susan White to celebrate the memory of her husband — longtime Union-Tribune TV critic Bob Laurence. See my video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyWg...
Defamation definition. www.propublica.org/article/port...
“Riots Raging”: The Misleading Story Fox News Told About Portland Before Trump Sent Troops
After reviewing coverage from the network and hours of social media videos that preceded Trump’s decision, ProPublica found that Fox’s portrayal of “Portland rioters” routinely instigating violence wa...
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November 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Defamation definition. www.propublica.org/article/port...
Attention, geezers in shape: airtable.com/appzLZc65BWn...
November 12, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Attention, geezers in shape: airtable.com/appzLZc65BWn...
Rare journalistic bravery. (Note appended to end of story.) www.azfamily.com/2025/11/10/a...
November 11, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Rare journalistic bravery. (Note appended to end of story.) www.azfamily.com/2025/11/10/a...
Mazel tov to editor Eric Meyer, a classmate of mine at KU and editor of our student newspaper, one of the journalists being paid in this case.
The county involved in the 2023 raid of the Marion County Record in Kansas agrees to pay a cumulative $3M to three journalists and a city councilor (Anna Kaminski/Kansas Reflector)
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Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink
November 11, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Mazel tov to editor Eric Meyer, a classmate of mine at KU and editor of our student newspaper, one of the journalists being paid in this case.
Also our own Christina Bobb. No surprise.
Trump pardons Giuliani, Powell, Chesebro and dozens more involved in 2020 ‘fake electors’ case
Trump pardons Giuliani, Powell, Chesebro and dozens more involved in 2020 ‘fake electors’ case
President Trump granted pardons for 77 individuals tied to a plot to overturn the 2020 presidential election – including Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, and Kenneth Chesebro, the White House announced late Sunday night.
nypost.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Also our own Christina Bobb. No surprise.
Mazel tov to U-T on #Jawards2025 from @sdpressclub.bsky.social — but if you didn’t pay entry fees, you’re just appropriating glory.
November 9, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Mazel tov to U-T on #Jawards2025 from @sdpressclub.bsky.social — but if you didn’t pay entry fees, you’re just appropriating glory.
Yup, I deserve luxury!
November 9, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Yup, I deserve luxury!
The U-T’s Michael Smolens says it plainly and best. We need more of him evetywhere in media. www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/11/09/t...
November 9, 2025 at 2:22 PM
The U-T’s Michael Smolens says it plainly and best. We need more of him evetywhere in media. www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/11/09/t...
New York Times discovers our courthouse of horrors. www.nytimes.com/card/2025/11...
Emotional Glimpses of an Immigration Crackdown in a San Diego Courthouse
Federal officials use the building for check-ins that can end with immigrants being detained. Clergy members and volunteers have been watching for months.
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:26 PM
New York Times discovers our courthouse of horrors. www.nytimes.com/card/2025/11...
Free entertainment (and parking) at La Jolla Cove was a treat this morning: Birds and sea lions put on a show amid crashing waves. youtu.be/NYowN67FFP0
La Jolla Cove's King Tide of Nov. 6, 2025
YouTube video by Ken Stone
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November 7, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Free entertainment (and parking) at La Jolla Cove was a treat this morning: Birds and sea lions put on a show amid crashing waves. youtu.be/NYowN67FFP0
San Diego Reader's owner/editor Matthew Lickona: "I’m asking you to help me raise $120,000 in just 10 days to help secure the Reader’s future for the next few years. (Heck, maybe for the next 50.) It’s a big ask, I know, but I think it’s worth it." givebutter.com/yY8WKg
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November 6, 2025 at 3:24 AM
San Diego Reader's owner/editor Matthew Lickona: "I’m asking you to help me raise $120,000 in just 10 days to help secure the Reader’s future for the next few years. (Heck, maybe for the next 50.) It’s a big ask, I know, but I think it’s worth it." givebutter.com/yY8WKg
Todd Gloria spokeslady Rachel Laing has a new City Hall job, and her gig is open — paying $160K to $190K a year. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
November 5, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Todd Gloria spokeslady Rachel Laing has a new City Hall job, and her gig is open — paying $160K to $190K a year. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...