Jon King
@jonkingnews.bsky.social
He/Him. (OMG - He’s got pronouns in his bio!)
#transrightsarehumanrights
Editor-in-Chief w/ @MichiganAdvance.com
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Editor-in-Chief w/ @MichiganAdvance.com
https://michiganadvance.com/author/jonking/
https://substack.com/@jonkingnews
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The EPSTEIN Files are a much quicker read than I expected.
December 20, 2025 at 8:12 PM
The EPSTEIN Files are a much quicker read than I expected.
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Nobody works this hard for this long to cover up something this bad unless they are guilty.
December 20, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Nobody works this hard for this long to cover up something this bad unless they are guilty.
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The Epstein Files, everybody!
December 19, 2025 at 9:13 PM
The Epstein Files, everybody!
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Just to be clear. It’s the John F Kennedy center legally.
Just like it’s still the department of defense
Just like it’s still the department of defense
December 18, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Just to be clear. It’s the John F Kennedy center legally.
Just like it’s still the department of defense
Just like it’s still the department of defense
The funding may be in doubt, but the proposed Saline Township data center got a pass Thursday from the MPSC.
A complete story on the way at @michiganadvance.com from @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social
A complete story on the way at @michiganadvance.com from @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social
Members of the Michigan Public Service Commission unanimously voted to conditionally approve DTE's contract to supply 1.4 gigawatts of power to a data center in development in Saline Township, prompting an outcry from several individuals in attendance. @michiganadvance.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The funding may be in doubt, but the proposed Saline Township data center got a pass Thursday from the MPSC.
A complete story on the way at @michiganadvance.com from @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social
A complete story on the way at @michiganadvance.com from @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social
Finally some good news for President John F. Kennedy, who has been dead for 62 years.
December 18, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Finally some good news for President John F. Kennedy, who has been dead for 62 years.
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If you think Trump's march to authoritarian power is unstoppable - or already a fait accompli - just note how panicked and weak he was tonight and he wheedled and whined about nothing is his fault.
That's not a man who thinks he's winning.
That's not a man who thinks he's winning.
December 18, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Meanwhile, Ryan Walters is melting down about left wing activism by the court.
Um, no. You didn’t follow the law. Judges tend to look down on that.
Um, no. You didn’t follow the law. Judges tend to look down on that.
The Oklahoma Supreme Court struck down the controversial state social studies standards -- but not because of the many Biblical references and skepticism about the 2020 election and origins of Covid-19. The court ruled the state board of ed violated the Open Meetings Act.
Nondoc explains here.
Nondoc explains here.
OK Supreme Court strikes 2025 social studies standards for violating Open Meeting Act
The Oklahoma Supreme Court stuck down the revised 2025 social studies standards, finding their approval violated the Open Meetings Act.
nondoc.com
December 18, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Meanwhile, Ryan Walters is melting down about left wing activism by the court.
Um, no. You didn’t follow the law. Judges tend to look down on that.
Um, no. You didn’t follow the law. Judges tend to look down on that.
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This could have been an email.
December 18, 2025 at 2:18 AM
This could have been an email.
We’ve gotten into some really stupid wars, but this one will take the oil…er…cake
December 18, 2025 at 2:07 AM
We’ve gotten into some really stupid wars, but this one will take the oil…er…cake
Magic 8 Ball says “Outlook not so good”
He's smearing his feces all over the place. Will America ever get its dignity back?
Everyone is 12
December 18, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Magic 8 Ball says “Outlook not so good”
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Massie: "This is about oil and regime change"
December 17, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Massie: "This is about oil and regime change"
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Just for the record: none of our 39 state outlets at
@statesnewsroom.com use it.
We don't have a published AI policy yet, but I was part of crafting it, and it would go against our policy to use it in any of our writing without full disclosure.
@statesnewsroom.com use it.
We don't have a published AI policy yet, but I was part of crafting it, and it would go against our policy to use it in any of our writing without full disclosure.
I'm making a starter pack of Generative AI slop-free newsrooms that you can donate and support. Obvious good eggs include @404media.co and @thexylom.com (which I founded).
Drop your suggestions below and provide evidence; this has gone too far and I'm losing my mind
Drop your suggestions below and provide evidence; this has gone too far and I'm losing my mind
1/ At bargaining yesterday, @propublica.org management said that they should have 100% discretion to replace workers with AI and would not commit to labeling future AI-generated content.
December 17, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Just for the record: none of our 39 state outlets at
@statesnewsroom.com use it.
We don't have a published AI policy yet, but I was part of crafting it, and it would go against our policy to use it in any of our writing without full disclosure.
@statesnewsroom.com use it.
We don't have a published AI policy yet, but I was part of crafting it, and it would go against our policy to use it in any of our writing without full disclosure.
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Kimbal Musk has publicly admitted that he and his brother Elon were in the country illegally for years before applying for citizenship—so unless they admitted this on their immigration forms, they must be deported immediately.
Every journalist should be buzzing about this.
Every journalist should be buzzing about this.
Trump Administration Aims to Strip More Foreign-Born Americans of Citizenship
www.nytimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Kimbal Musk has publicly admitted that he and his brother Elon were in the country illegally for years before applying for citizenship—so unless they admitted this on their immigration forms, they must be deported immediately.
Every journalist should be buzzing about this.
Every journalist should be buzzing about this.
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A multibillion dollar data center planned for Saline Township has taken a major hit to its funding, with a prime financial backer reportedly pulling out of the project.
via @michiganadvance.com
via @michiganadvance.com
Saline Township data center faces potential funding snag
A multibillion dollar data center planned for Saline Township has taken a major hit to its funding, with a prime financial backer reportedly pulling out of the project.
www.newsfromthestates.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:00 PM
A multibillion dollar data center planned for Saline Township has taken a major hit to its funding, with a prime financial backer reportedly pulling out of the project.
via @michiganadvance.com
via @michiganadvance.com
Me: This week should be a quiet one
Also me:
Also me:
a tractor with a hose attached to it is spraying water on a car .
ALT: a tractor with a hose attached to it is spraying water on a car .
media.tenor.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Me: This week should be a quiet one
Also me:
Also me:
The only derangement is allowing this malignancy to continue holding any position of honor or respect.
Q: A number of Republicans have denounced your statement on Rob Reiner. Do you stand by it?
TRUMP: Well, I wasn't a fan of his at all. He was a deranged person as far as Trump is concerned.
TRUMP: Well, I wasn't a fan of his at all. He was a deranged person as far as Trump is concerned.
December 15, 2025 at 11:13 PM
The only derangement is allowing this malignancy to continue holding any position of honor or respect.
A great kickoff by @kdailey.bsky.social to our look under the hood of the ShotSpotter program utilized by the Detroit Police Department, who openly admit they can’t verify where the sensors sit or how the system is used.
As Detroit looks to renew its multimillion-dollar ShotSpotter contract, officials admit they can’t verify where the sensors sit or how the system is used.
Michigan Advance Reporter Katherine Dailey - @kdailey.bsky.social - takes an in-depth look.
michiganadvance.com/2025/12/15/d...
Michigan Advance Reporter Katherine Dailey - @kdailey.bsky.social - takes an in-depth look.
michiganadvance.com/2025/12/15/d...
Detroit Police officials overseeing gunshot sensors don’t know their locations — and say that’s fine • Michigan Advance
When gunfire rips through some Detroit neighborhoods, ShotSpotter hears it first — but where exactly that signal comes from is a secret kept even from police. Critics of Detroit’s gunshot detection sy...
michiganadvance.com
December 15, 2025 at 7:47 PM
A great kickoff by @kdailey.bsky.social to our look under the hood of the ShotSpotter program utilized by the Detroit Police Department, who openly admit they can’t verify where the sensors sit or how the system is used.
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U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Holland Township) has brought clarity to a question that has lingered for several months, announcing Monday that he will indeed seek reelection to his 4th Congressional District seat.
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Bill Huizenga confirms he will seek reelection to West Michigan congressional district • Michigan Advance
U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga has brought clarity to a question that has lingered for several months, announcing Monday that he will indeed seek reelection to his 4th Congressional District seat. In a socia...
michiganadvance.com
December 15, 2025 at 7:26 PM
U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Holland Township) has brought clarity to a question that has lingered for several months, announcing Monday that he will indeed seek reelection to his 4th Congressional District seat.
Story from @jonkingnews.bsky.social
Story from @jonkingnews.bsky.social
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never forget this is what olivia nuzzi helped facilitate
December 13, 2025 at 11:30 PM
never forget this is what olivia nuzzi helped facilitate
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Start naming mass shootings after politicians who take money from the NRA.
December 14, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Start naming mass shootings after politicians who take money from the NRA.
Look, I know social media comments shouldn’t be taken as anything other than anecdotal, but I’m really beginning to get the feeling many Americans have no idea how their government works.
December 13, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Look, I know social media comments shouldn’t be taken as anything other than anecdotal, but I’m really beginning to get the feeling many Americans have no idea how their government works.