Jon
LightNews LightNews
banner
jon9.bsky.social
Jon
@jon9.bsky.social
25 followers 56 following 270 posts
Emotional-support human to a dog
He/him
Posts Replies Media Videos
jon9.bsky.social
Does no one care about the spreadsheet keeper??!!
Post from Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social Marjorie Taylor Greene announces she is resigning from Congress "I will be resigning from office with my last day being January 5, 2026"
November 22, 2025 at 1:35 AM
jon9.bsky.social
Ha, Ethan tried to make a wreath himself
November 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
jon9.bsky.social
“Yeah, 7 million, yada yada, but what you don’t understand is that number includes some protest signs that were grammatically incorrect.”
New York Times article: How The Times Covers Crowds: Focusing on the Content, Not the Count When reporting from protests, campaign events or other gatherings, we want to bring readers into the action on the ground.
October 19, 2025 at 1:02 PM
jon9.bsky.social
Marillion - “The New Kings” (2016)
(i. Fuck Everyone and Run) We are the new Kings Sailing our seas of diamonds and gold We are the new Kings Seldom seen, elsewhere and unknown We are the new Kings Buying up London from Monaco We do as we please While you do as you're told Fuck everyone and run Fuck everyone and run Tony, not Anthony ...suitably masked Nassau Bahamas, Geneva, Luxembourg ...no questions asked Our world orbits yours and enjoys the view From this height we don't see the slums and the bums on the street Or the mums on the game Fuck everyone and run Fuck everyone and run We're too big to fall We're too big to fail And when we do... It's down to you We're too big to fall We're too big to fail Too big (ii. Russia's Locked Doors) We are the new Kings We had the keys to Old Russia's locked doors We are the new Kings Here on the corporation's top floor If you cross us we'll buy you and you can retire Your children set up for life Think about it... Greed is good.. We are the new Kings We sold your council houses, not to you, but the banks Up in the stratosphere - wielding the knife While you said thanks Oceans of money high in the clouds But if you hang around More often than not, it'll trickle down... While the diggers of the diamonds we wear, labour underground for dear life On your knees, peasant, and kiss this ring You're working for the new king We are the new kings I'll tell you a tale We're too big to fall We're too big to fail (iii. A Scary Sky) We saw the crash on the news today ...oh boy It changed our lives But did it really happen? Flyin' high in a scary sky Flyin' high in a scary sky What's going on? What's going on? What's going on? I don't know if I can believe the news I don't know if I can believe the news They can do anything these days They can do anything with computers these days (iv. Why is Nothing Ever True?) Remember a time when you thought that you mattered, Believed in the school song, die for your country - a country that cared for you All in it together? If it ever was more than a lie or some naive romantic notion Well, it's all shattered now It's all shattered now Why is nothing ever true? Why is nothing ever true? Why is nothing ever true? Well, do you remember a time when you thought you belonged to something more than you? A country that cared for you A national anthem you could sing without feeling used or ashamed You poor sods have only yourselves to blame On your knees, peasant You're living for the New King You're living for the New King You're living for the New King.
October 18, 2025 at 4:39 PM
jon9.bsky.social
Little Miss Chatterbox by Roger Hargreaves book cover, with title replaced with MS NOW logo
August 18, 2025 at 1:52 PM
jon9.bsky.social
He’s coming to town
August 13, 2025 at 6:55 PM
jon9.bsky.social
Michael Crawford in “Condorman”
August 13, 2025 at 4:03 PM
jon9.bsky.social
Kris’ nervous face is also his cute face. Emotions are hard.
Black lab with mouth open and tongue out looking at camera, nervous to be at the vet but not letting it show. I’m in the background, osmosis-ing the dog’s anxiety.
August 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM
jon9.bsky.social
My current floss dispenser is somehow broken so that the spool does not advance without taking the thing apart, in case the wikipedia page for “2025” needs a cover photo.
Broken floss dispenser, being dangled by a thread of floss
July 7, 2025 at 3:39 AM
jon9.bsky.social
Kris says “where’s my chicken? i smell chicken”
June 29, 2025 at 10:55 PM
jon9.bsky.social
Ethan and Kris say *unbroken eye contact*
June 29, 2025 at 10:38 PM
jon9.bsky.social
Kris says hi!
June 29, 2025 at 10:24 PM
jon9.bsky.social
Operation Midnight Hammer Captain Hammer
June 22, 2025 at 1:09 PM
jon9.bsky.social
If I don’t pay a North Carolina traffic fine (haven’t driven in NC in 15(?) years) by the end of Thursday the 20th (not the real date), I may have my legal driving restricted in Florida (not NC).

This, obviously, is now my top priority. Please do not disturb until I have this legit matter resolved.
Screenshot of spam text: North Carolina Department of Venicies (Diviv) Final Compliance Reminder: According to our system records, you still have an unpaid traffic fine. If you do not complete the payment by 11:59 pm on Thursday, June 20, 2025, the record will be automatically filed as a formal violation. The consequences include: 1. Suspend your vehicle registration status, prohibit annual inspections, transfers, or any renewal operations. 2. Revoke or suspend your driver's license restricting your legal driving in Florida. 3. Violation information is synchronized to the national DMV data system, and other states may also restrict your driving qualifications based on it. 4. Late payment fees, administrative fees, and potential court enforcement expenses will be automatically added to the bill. Please complete the payment immediatelv to avoid serious…
June 18, 2025 at 3:29 PM
jon9.bsky.social
I won’t share verbatim what we said after stepping unknowingly inches from this guy on our hike, but I will say our response would be categorized as “appropriate”.
Coiled up timber rattlesnake (which we afterwards Google-confirmed is indeed super venomous) on a hiking trail, right next to a non-visible Adidas shoeprint.
May 19, 2025 at 11:04 PM
jon9.bsky.social
I help
April 27, 2025 at 11:38 PM
jon9.bsky.social
Spider-Man faces his deadliest foe yet
Spider-Man cat toy stuck under a confused Roomba
April 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
jon9.bsky.social
Work-life balance, a play in 2 acts.
Overhead photo of me sitting in a recliner with the dog sleeping on my legs, positioned around my work laptop in my lap Overhead photo of me sitting in a recliner with the dog sleeping on my legs, positioned around a pillow and TV remote in my lap
April 21, 2025 at 10:23 PM
jon9.bsky.social
Or, “Markets Still Down 5% Since Last Week After Trump Slams Dick In Drawer”
AP Breaking News: The S&P 500 soars 9.5% to one of its biggest gains since WWIl after President Trump pauses tariffs on most nations. WP Breaking News: Stock markets rally, closing with big gains after Trump pauses most tariffs NYT Breaking News: The S&P 500 surged 9.5 percent, its best day since October 2008, after President Trump backed down on "reciprocal" tariffs for 90 days Graph of Dow Jones averages from last 30 days showing today’s rebound still below previous levels.
April 9, 2025 at 8:18 PM
jon9.bsky.social
*POW!* *BIFF!* *ZGRUPPP!*
Washington Post news alert notification: “Correction: Val Kilmer dies at 65. The actor achieved stardom in such films as 'Top Gun' and 'Batman Forever.' A previous alert misstated the Batman mo...”
April 2, 2025 at 10:20 AM
jon9.bsky.social
In case you needed another reason to cancel your Post subscription:
Washington Post news alert notification: Val Kilmer dies at 65. The actor achieved stardom in such-films as 'Top Gun, **highlighted** 'Batman Returns' **highlighted** and 'The Doors.'
April 2, 2025 at 10:14 AM
jon9.bsky.social
My mother calls me {first_name}. You, sir, may call me {honorific} {last_name}.
Spam text message: Hello {first_name}! Richard Barilla in The House 2026! Can you join the movement? We CAN change things in America! [STOP to quit].
March 13, 2025 at 1:43 AM
jon9.bsky.social
DONT POST BLACK AND WHITE RINGO WITH NO CAPTION. THESE ARE ON EDGE TIMES. MIND GOES TO DARK PLACE REAL QUICK.
Beatles Instagram post of cropped photo of Ringo from “With the Beatles” cover, giving In Memoriam vibes
March 11, 2025 at 11:23 PM
jon9.bsky.social
Happy almost “Cheers” Season 6!
March 7, 2025 at 4:34 PM
jon9.bsky.social
The DOOM .gov workforce org chart website has the overall headcount and wages, and avg tenure, avg salary & avg age of federal employees.

A few thoughts:

1) I like data, too.

(cont.)
Screenshot of federal workforce page: “Trace your tax dollars through the bureaucracy.” US government total headcount, subordinate offices & total wages. Screenshot continued: Average employee tenure, average employee annual salary, average employee age.
February 15, 2025 at 5:57 PM