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Ken Stone

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Nutsy squirrel junk journalist, paid question asker for timesofsandiego.com, masters track blogger and slow sprinter who enjoys reading and taking naps.

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Ken Stone @kenstonemedia.bsky.social · 1d

If you can't beat 'em, buy 'em. timesofsandiego.com/business/202... @jayshams.bsky.social @brianstelter.bsky.social @oliverdarcy.bsky.social @maddow.msnbc.com

In stunning reversal, Dominion Voting drops defamation suit against SD's OAN

The stunning news broke Thursday, but the outcome was telegraphed six days earlier — Oct. 3 — in a joint motion filed by OAN owner Herring Networks and Denver-based Dominion.

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Ken Stone @kenstonemedia.bsky.social · 3h

Our local politics guru has something to say to white Christian nationalists: timesofsandiego.com/opinion/2025...

Opinion: Christian nationalists could decide tomorrow I'm no longer white

Christian nationalists are trying to tear apart the very social fabric woven by WWII that allowed my Italian family to be seen as white and Christian.

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Ken Stone @kenstonemedia.bsky.social · 12h

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Ken Stone @kenstonemedia.bsky.social · 12h

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Ken Stone @kenstonemedia.bsky.social · 1d

If you can't beat 'em, buy 'em. timesofsandiego.com/business/202... @jayshams.bsky.social @brianstelter.bsky.social @oliverdarcy.bsky.social @maddow.msnbc.com

In stunning reversal, Dominion Voting drops defamation suit against SD's OAN

The stunning news broke Thursday, but the outcome was telegraphed six days earlier — Oct. 3 — in a joint motion filed by OAN owner Herring Networks and Denver-based Dominion.

timesofsandiego.com

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Ken Stone @kenstonemedia.bsky.social · 2d

Darrell Issa’s suit against Sec. of State Weber makes the same case. But if fellow GOP Rep. Bost loses his argument on “standing” to sue, Issa’s case is lost.

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Sam Alito Is Just Asking Questions About Mail-In Voting

In Illinois, Democrats passed a law making it easier for people to cast absentee ballots. Alito was ready to give the Republican challenging the law some free advice.

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Ken Stone @kenstonemedia.bsky.social · 2d

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Ken Stone @kenstonemedia.bsky.social · 3d

“La Prensa San Diego sent written questions to Campa-Najjar relating to his residency, work, studies, and position at Georgetown University, but he did not reply.” Great work by Art.

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Ken Stone @kenstonemedia.bsky.social · 3d

Blessed lectern in New Mexico. @notpodium.bsky.social

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Ken Stone @kenstonemedia.bsky.social · 4d

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Ken Stone @kenstonemedia.bsky.social · 9d

Mazel tov to Joel Gomez! World title for legally blind Encinitas native I've covered for many years. @alletson.bsky.social timesofsandiego.com/sports/2025/...

Encinitas native Joel Gomez claims world title in 1500-meter run at New Delhi meet

Gomez held off 30-year-old runner-up Aleksandr Kostin of Russia (the 2024 Paralympic champion competing as a "neutral" athlete) by nine-hundredths of a second.

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Ken Stone @kenstonemedia.bsky.social · 10d

Bomb all those radical liberal lecterns!

Ken Stone @kenstonemedia.bsky.social · 10d

Bonkers fast new WR for M65 age group 100-meter dash, beating listed WR of 12.31 by Damien Leake. www.facebook.com/watch/?v=301...

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Ken Stone @kenstonemedia.bsky.social · 10d

San Diego federal courts will stay open in event of (likely) government shutdown, chief judge says in this order. timesofsandiego.com/wp-content/u...

Ken Stone @kenstonemedia.bsky.social · 10d

Holy pipeline! Hope U are recovering well — from the accident as well as sticker shock.

Ken Stone @kenstonemedia.bsky.social · 11d

Ammar says he’s the front-runner. Reaction?

Marni von Wilpert for Congress @marnivonwilpert.bsky.social · 11d

It was a joy to introduce myself to 200+ Democratic activists at Democrats of the Desert on Saturday! I had a wonderful time getting to know everyone in this highly dedicated club! From Palm Springs to San Marcos, we’re hitting the trail to meet voters in every corner of #CA48

Ken Stone @kenstonemedia.bsky.social · 11d

“Will we defend free speech, or will we stand by while the very institution designed to protect communications becomes the instrument that censors them?”
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Opinion: When I was an FCC lawyer, we managed frequencies -- not speech

The FCC was never meant to be a Ministry of Truth. It was meant to be a guardian of the airwaves — ensuring fair access and competition.

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Ken Stone @kenstonemedia.bsky.social · 11d

Stingray. Beware!

Ken Stone @kenstonemedia.bsky.social · 11d

Is the FPPC advice to Carl DeMaio good or bad news for his ballot push and/or fundraising strategy? timesofsandiego.com/wp-content/u...

Ken Stone @kenstonemedia.bsky.social · 11d

And we can’t not create a video slide show of event. m.youtube.com/watch?v=83p2...

Honor Flight San Diego veterans return home

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Ken Stone @kenstonemedia.bsky.social · 11d

Covering the return of Honor Flight to San Diego airport never gets old. timesofsandiego.com/military/202...

For the first time, married couples join Honor Flight SD trip to Washington, D.C.

Ninety veterans of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War returned to a boisterous homecoming at Terminal 2. The oldest was Dick Burns, a 98-year-old World War II veteran.

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Ken Stone @kenstonemedia.bsky.social · 12d

From ex-San Diego Cardinal McElroy's homily on immigration: "This (U.S.) campaign relies on fear and terror at its core, for the government knows that it cannot succeed in its efforts except by bringing new dimensions of fear and terror to our nation’s history and life."

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Mass for the 111th World Day of Migrants and Refugees Homily Given by Robert Cardinal McElroy - Archdiocese of Washington

HOMILY Mass for the 111th World Day of Migrants and Refugees Given by Robert Cardinal McElroy, Archbishop of Washington Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, Washington, DC September 28, 2025 at 5:30 ...

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Ken Stone @kenstonemedia.bsky.social · 12d

San Diego Honor Flight returns to Terminal 2 after DC trip. Mostly Vietnam veterans, including six women and 3 military couples. One WWII veteran went as well. Story and photos to come on Times of San Diego.

Ken Stone @kenstonemedia.bsky.social · 12d

Here's video slide show, @sandiego.futbol @san-diego-fc.bsky.social —https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6PMiFeNRnk

SDFC founder Mansour at San Jose match

YouTube video by Times of San Diego

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Ken Stone @kenstonemedia.bsky.social · 12d

Best photo in video slide show.