Jonathon Jackson
@jonathonjackson.bsky.social
Writer and historian (BA, MA). Somewhat talented hobby musician. Husband, father, and grandfather.
The first rule of Dunning-Kruger Club is: You don't know you're in Dunning-Kruger Club.
October 28, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The first rule of Dunning-Kruger Club is: You don't know you're in Dunning-Kruger Club.
Meanwhile, the USA's self-appointed role in this world is not only meddling and influencing but also dominating everyone else's domestic and foreign policies. (Hence, Trump's tariff "strategy.")
Wonderful, generous, kind people will only let you push them so far. And I mean that. 🇨🇦
Wonderful, generous, kind people will only let you push them so far. And I mean that. 🇨🇦
October 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Meanwhile, the USA's self-appointed role in this world is not only meddling and influencing but also dominating everyone else's domestic and foreign policies. (Hence, Trump's tariff "strategy.")
Wonderful, generous, kind people will only let you push them so far. And I mean that. 🇨🇦
Wonderful, generous, kind people will only let you push them so far. And I mean that. 🇨🇦
Talk about a flair for the dramatic! This . . . this right here ⬇️ . . . is awesome. 😎
October 21, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Talk about a flair for the dramatic! This . . . this right here ⬇️ . . . is awesome. 😎
A classic comeback win to end a classic series that saw the Blue Jays go down 0-2 at home but rebound to win 4 of 5. We'll remember this for a long, long time. American League champs and World Series-bound!!! #OKBlueJays
October 21, 2025 at 3:36 AM
A classic comeback win to end a classic series that saw the Blue Jays go down 0-2 at home but rebound to win 4 of 5. We'll remember this for a long, long time. American League champs and World Series-bound!!! #OKBlueJays
Trump "fell short" of winning the Nobel Peace Prize in the same way that I fell short of being the No. 1 pick in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft.
October 10, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Trump "fell short" of winning the Nobel Peace Prize in the same way that I fell short of being the No. 1 pick in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft.
Lady Liberty looks good in blue. 👍
October 9, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Lady Liberty looks good in blue. 👍
Are there still any lingering questions over the best team in the American League East in 2025? ⚾️☝️
October 9, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Are there still any lingering questions over the best team in the American League East in 2025? ⚾️☝️
Vlad Slam! ⚾️ 💣💥
October 6, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Vlad Slam! ⚾️ 💣💥
Funny how things can turn around in only a year. From worst to first! ☝️😃
September 28, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Funny how things can turn around in only a year. From worst to first! ☝️😃
"The Blue Jays are not a first-place team, I’m sorry." - Yankees mouthpiece Michael Kay, July 2, 2025.
Ninety-four wins, including eight in 13 games against the Yankees, say otherwise, Mikey. Enjoy the Wild Card Series! 🖕😁
Ninety-four wins, including eight in 13 games against the Yankees, say otherwise, Mikey. Enjoy the Wild Card Series! 🖕😁
September 28, 2025 at 11:17 PM
"The Blue Jays are not a first-place team, I’m sorry." - Yankees mouthpiece Michael Kay, July 2, 2025.
Ninety-four wins, including eight in 13 games against the Yankees, say otherwise, Mikey. Enjoy the Wild Card Series! 🖕😁
Ninety-four wins, including eight in 13 games against the Yankees, say otherwise, Mikey. Enjoy the Wild Card Series! 🖕😁
In the late 1960s, President Lyndon Johnson was annoyed by comedians like the Smothers Brothers who often mocked and made fun of him.
But, rather than insulting or threatening them, Johnson demonstrated true leadership by praising and thanking them instead. He wrote to them, in part:
But, rather than insulting or threatening them, Johnson demonstrated true leadership by praising and thanking them instead. He wrote to them, in part:
September 21, 2025 at 9:27 PM
In the late 1960s, President Lyndon Johnson was annoyed by comedians like the Smothers Brothers who often mocked and made fun of him.
But, rather than insulting or threatening them, Johnson demonstrated true leadership by praising and thanking them instead. He wrote to them, in part:
But, rather than insulting or threatening them, Johnson demonstrated true leadership by praising and thanking them instead. He wrote to them, in part:
Two doddering old kings: Charles the Third, and Donald the Turd. 👑 💩
They actually have something very significant in common. Both are who and where they are today due entirely to circumstances of birth and not because of any special abilities they may have, such as philandering.
They actually have something very significant in common. Both are who and where they are today due entirely to circumstances of birth and not because of any special abilities they may have, such as philandering.
September 17, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Two doddering old kings: Charles the Third, and Donald the Turd. 👑 💩
They actually have something very significant in common. Both are who and where they are today due entirely to circumstances of birth and not because of any special abilities they may have, such as philandering.
They actually have something very significant in common. Both are who and where they are today due entirely to circumstances of birth and not because of any special abilities they may have, such as philandering.
Forced patriotism is fascism. Pass. It. On.
September 14, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Forced patriotism is fascism. Pass. It. On.
Union Station and the CN Tower at night. 🙂
September 9, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Union Station and the CN Tower at night. 🙂
Me and Stanley. 😊
September 9, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Me and Stanley. 😊
Rick Harrison, January 2025 vs. September 2025.
Best I can offer is zero fucks and a leopard that eats your face. 🤷♂️
Best I can offer is zero fucks and a leopard that eats your face. 🤷♂️
September 7, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Rick Harrison, January 2025 vs. September 2025.
Best I can offer is zero fucks and a leopard that eats your face. 🤷♂️
Best I can offer is zero fucks and a leopard that eats your face. 🤷♂️
Ken Dryden's masterwork. If hockey is played for 1,000 more years and writers keep writing about it all that time, they'll still be looking upon this book as the thing they'll aspire to and never reach.
And, speaking personally, I'm okay with that. 🙂
And, speaking personally, I'm okay with that. 🙂
September 6, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Ken Dryden's masterwork. If hockey is played for 1,000 more years and writers keep writing about it all that time, they'll still be looking upon this book as the thing they'll aspire to and never reach.
And, speaking personally, I'm okay with that. 🙂
And, speaking personally, I'm okay with that. 🙂
RIP Slap Shot co-star Stephen Mendillo, aka Charlestown Chiefs' alternate captain, laundry critic, and reluctant fashion show participant Jim Ahern. He passed away Wednesday at age 84.
Steve was a native of New Haven, CT, where his first hockey coach was New York Rangers iron man Murray Murdoch.
Steve was a native of New Haven, CT, where his first hockey coach was New York Rangers iron man Murray Murdoch.
September 5, 2025 at 4:04 AM
RIP Slap Shot co-star Stephen Mendillo, aka Charlestown Chiefs' alternate captain, laundry critic, and reluctant fashion show participant Jim Ahern. He passed away Wednesday at age 84.
Steve was a native of New Haven, CT, where his first hockey coach was New York Rangers iron man Murray Murdoch.
Steve was a native of New Haven, CT, where his first hockey coach was New York Rangers iron man Murray Murdoch.
Email I received today from the U.S. State Department.
Part of me isn't sure renewing my passport is worth the $130 (USD). Part of me is hopeful that if I do renew, the criminal clown in the White House will vacate it one way or another at some point during the 10 years that it'll be valid. 🤞🙏
Part of me isn't sure renewing my passport is worth the $130 (USD). Part of me is hopeful that if I do renew, the criminal clown in the White House will vacate it one way or another at some point during the 10 years that it'll be valid. 🤞🙏
August 26, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Email I received today from the U.S. State Department.
Part of me isn't sure renewing my passport is worth the $130 (USD). Part of me is hopeful that if I do renew, the criminal clown in the White House will vacate it one way or another at some point during the 10 years that it'll be valid. 🤞🙏
Part of me isn't sure renewing my passport is worth the $130 (USD). Part of me is hopeful that if I do renew, the criminal clown in the White House will vacate it one way or another at some point during the 10 years that it'll be valid. 🤞🙏
Here's what happens when you put an anti-science conspiracy theorist in charge of your health department.
August 6, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Here's what happens when you put an anti-science conspiracy theorist in charge of your health department.
"A future and updated exhibit will include all impeachments."
Yeah, sure it will. 🙄
Yeah, sure it will. 🙄
August 1, 2025 at 4:14 AM
"A future and updated exhibit will include all impeachments."
Yeah, sure it will. 🙄
Yeah, sure it will. 🙄
"A big, beautiful triple, possibly the best triple ever. Many people are saying they've never seen a triple like it. The GM of the Yankees, big guy, never cried before, but he says to me, tears in his eyes, "Sir, sir, if we had nine guys who could hit triples like that, we'd never lose a game."
July 27, 2025 at 10:14 PM
"A big, beautiful triple, possibly the best triple ever. Many people are saying they've never seen a triple like it. The GM of the Yankees, big guy, never cried before, but he says to me, tears in his eyes, "Sir, sir, if we had nine guys who could hit triples like that, we'd never lose a game."
Fun Fact: If the Washington Commanders were to revert to their original name, they'd have to also change cities. They'd look pretty silly playing in Washington as the Boston Braves.
Similarly, the Cleveland Guardians would have to move back to Columbus, where they were founded as the Buckeyes.
Similarly, the Cleveland Guardians would have to move back to Columbus, where they were founded as the Buckeyes.
July 21, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Fun Fact: If the Washington Commanders were to revert to their original name, they'd have to also change cities. They'd look pretty silly playing in Washington as the Boston Braves.
Similarly, the Cleveland Guardians would have to move back to Columbus, where they were founded as the Buckeyes.
Similarly, the Cleveland Guardians would have to move back to Columbus, where they were founded as the Buckeyes.
Best stadium in MLB.
Also the only current MLB stadium I've ever been in, so there might be a correlation.
Also the only current MLB stadium I've ever been in, so there might be a correlation.
July 20, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Best stadium in MLB.
Also the only current MLB stadium I've ever been in, so there might be a correlation.
Also the only current MLB stadium I've ever been in, so there might be a correlation.
The mango doth protest too much, methinks.
July 13, 2025 at 12:14 AM
The mango doth protest too much, methinks.