Jonathan Jones
@jonathandeejones.bsky.social
Politics, books, sports n stuff. Go hogs.
Great win, hogs!
December 13, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Great win, hogs!
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It starts with knowing the truth. Don’t allow yourselves to be gaslit into believing this is a real question.
December 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
It starts with knowing the truth. Don’t allow yourselves to be gaslit into believing this is a real question.
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I'm on vacation but filed this podcast and story about the renovated state history museum, which reopens after three years later this month #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2025/11/10/r...
Renovated Kansas Museum of History tells stories of 'everyday people fighting for their beliefs' • Kansas Reflector
A reimagined Kansas Museum of History, which has been closed for three years, will reopen Nov. 22 with free admission, food trucks, music and special guests.
kansasreflector.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:24 PM
I'm on vacation but filed this podcast and story about the renovated state history museum, which reopens after three years later this month #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2025/11/10/r...
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It doesn't actually matter if Chuck Schumer votes for this or not.
If he can't keep his caucus unified to protect healthcare for over 10 million Americans, he should resign as leader.
If he can't keep his caucus unified to protect healthcare for over 10 million Americans, he should resign as leader.
November 10, 2025 at 12:50 AM
It doesn't actually matter if Chuck Schumer votes for this or not.
If he can't keep his caucus unified to protect healthcare for over 10 million Americans, he should resign as leader.
If he can't keep his caucus unified to protect healthcare for over 10 million Americans, he should resign as leader.
Maybe I’m old fashioned, but I think basketball coaches should wear coats and ties.
November 8, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Maybe I’m old fashioned, but I think basketball coaches should wear coats and ties.
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Politicians should probably get on Bluesky to get better in touch with the American electorate.
November 5, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Politicians should probably get on Bluesky to get better in touch with the American electorate.
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Again already? That's awesome. I have prepared a complete history of the Rapture leading up to Tuesday's Rapture:
September 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Again already? That's awesome. I have prepared a complete history of the Rapture leading up to Tuesday's Rapture:
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This is so jarringly unAmerican that I sort of hope it wakes some normies up. It is occurring in a context where military-style equipment is being used to enforce immigration roundups and conveys the notion that we are increasingly living in a police state.
In preparation for next week’s parade/demonstration, tanks are being moved into Washington, DC today. Unprecedented.
(Photo from a colleague in DC)
(Photo from a colleague in DC)
June 7, 2025 at 3:34 PM
This is so jarringly unAmerican that I sort of hope it wakes some normies up. It is occurring in a context where military-style equipment is being used to enforce immigration roundups and conveys the notion that we are increasingly living in a police state.
Why does the Oval Office look like Caesar’s Palace?
First he added gold knick knacks.
Then it was paintings with gilded frames.
Then appliqués below the crown molding and then on the wainscoting.
Then the doorframe got gold trim.
And now it looks like this.
The timeline: s2.washingtonpost.com/camp-rw/?tra...
Then it was paintings with gilded frames.
Then appliqués below the crown molding and then on the wainscoting.
Then the doorframe got gold trim.
And now it looks like this.
The timeline: s2.washingtonpost.com/camp-rw/?tra...
May 6, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Why does the Oval Office look like Caesar’s Palace?
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I don't really care what the "political consequences" are of fighting for the proposition that *everyone* is entitled to due process before they are removed from the United States and sent to a Salvadoran prison.
It's not really a principle if you only adhere to it when it's politically expedient.
It's not really a principle if you only adhere to it when it's politically expedient.
April 18, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I don't really care what the "political consequences" are of fighting for the proposition that *everyone* is entitled to due process before they are removed from the United States and sent to a Salvadoran prison.
It's not really a principle if you only adhere to it when it's politically expedient.
It's not really a principle if you only adhere to it when it's politically expedient.
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Even if you (wrongly) believe that some immigrants lack due process rights, what’s to stop the government from claiming that *you* are an undocumented immigrant; removing you to El Salvador; citing an “administrative error”; and refusing to do anything to bring you back?
The answer is due process.
The answer is due process.
April 15, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Even if you (wrongly) believe that some immigrants lack due process rights, what’s to stop the government from claiming that *you* are an undocumented immigrant; removing you to El Salvador; citing an “administrative error”; and refusing to do anything to bring you back?
The answer is due process.
The answer is due process.
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Note to editors and producers: If an executive order demands action that is illegal or outside of the president’s authority, then you should not describe it as ordering something. You should say it seeks to achieve some outcome and then note it is illegal or beyond the power of the president.
March 28, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Note to editors and producers: If an executive order demands action that is illegal or outside of the president’s authority, then you should not describe it as ordering something. You should say it seeks to achieve some outcome and then note it is illegal or beyond the power of the president.
Why do officials feel the need to call a foul on every play? Makes tournament games unwatchable.
March 22, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Why do officials feel the need to call a foul on every play? Makes tournament games unwatchable.
Mafia negotiators pressing local business for protection money have raised the possibility of breaking your legs.
"U.S. negotiators pressing Kyiv for access to Ukraine's critical minerals have raised the possibility of cutting the country's access to Elon Musk's vital Starlink satellite internet system, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters."
Exclusive: US could cut Ukraine's access to Starlink internet services over minerals, say sources
U.S. negotiators pressing Kyiv for access to Ukraine's critical minerals have raised the possibility of cutting the country's access to Elon Musk's vital Starlink satellite internet system, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
www.reuters.com
February 22, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Mafia negotiators pressing local business for protection money have raised the possibility of breaking your legs.
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i am going to put a finer point on this: executive orders are not laws. and they certainly are not royal decrees. they are interpretations of existing law for the purposes of enforcement. the fact that so many people are treating them as laws is actually driving me a bit insane.
i mean, the president's executive order isn't a goddamn law! as far as this doctor is concerned, who cares what the president says!
A New York City doctor said he will continue providing gender-affirming treatments to his patients younger than 19 despite President Donald Trump’s executive order aiming to ban such care.
February 12, 2025 at 2:48 AM
i am going to put a finer point on this: executive orders are not laws. and they certainly are not royal decrees. they are interpretations of existing law for the purposes of enforcement. the fact that so many people are treating them as laws is actually driving me a bit insane.
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A Bishop Called For Mercy And A Congressman Called For Her To Be Deported. Here’s Why Criticism Of The Congressman Is Bad For Free Speech And Civil Society. Today in WaPo by Megan McArdle
January 22, 2025 at 3:40 PM
A Bishop Called For Mercy And A Congressman Called For Her To Be Deported. Here’s Why Criticism Of The Congressman Is Bad For Free Speech And Civil Society. Today in WaPo by Megan McArdle
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Not everyone can fight Trumpism and Trumpists directly. But remember this: kindness, decency, and fidelity to American values are defiance in the face of Trumpism.
So be kind, decent, and faithful, particularly to the many kinds of people despised and attacked by Trumpists. That’s revolutionary./1
So be kind, decent, and faithful, particularly to the many kinds of people despised and attacked by Trumpists. That’s revolutionary./1
January 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Not everyone can fight Trumpism and Trumpists directly. But remember this: kindness, decency, and fidelity to American values are defiance in the face of Trumpism.
So be kind, decent, and faithful, particularly to the many kinds of people despised and attacked by Trumpists. That’s revolutionary./1
So be kind, decent, and faithful, particularly to the many kinds of people despised and attacked by Trumpists. That’s revolutionary./1
I’m afraid this Arkansas basketball team may just not be very good.
January 11, 2025 at 11:35 PM
I’m afraid this Arkansas basketball team may just not be very good.
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A real photo and perfect metaphor heading into 2025.
January 1, 2025 at 7:23 PM
A real photo and perfect metaphor heading into 2025.
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Happy New Year from Dorothy Parker (and me).
December 31, 2024 at 2:57 PM
Happy New Year from Dorothy Parker (and me).
Hard same.
December 30, 2024 at 11:49 PM
Hard same.
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At this particular moment in time, it's a blessing to be reminded of the existence of truly good-hearted public-minded American leaders.
Rest in peace, Jimmy Carter.
Rest in peace, Jimmy Carter.
December 30, 2024 at 12:14 AM
At this particular moment in time, it's a blessing to be reminded of the existence of truly good-hearted public-minded American leaders.
Rest in peace, Jimmy Carter.
Rest in peace, Jimmy Carter.
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Three Jimmy Carter thoughts, in no order
1) being called “ruthless” by Hunter S. Thompson is high praise
2) I think the Crisis of Confidence speech is in fact extraordinary and gets at a significant issue America still wrestles with
3) his post-presidential career inspired me so much
1) being called “ruthless” by Hunter S. Thompson is high praise
2) I think the Crisis of Confidence speech is in fact extraordinary and gets at a significant issue America still wrestles with
3) his post-presidential career inspired me so much
December 30, 2024 at 12:16 AM
Three Jimmy Carter thoughts, in no order
1) being called “ruthless” by Hunter S. Thompson is high praise
2) I think the Crisis of Confidence speech is in fact extraordinary and gets at a significant issue America still wrestles with
3) his post-presidential career inspired me so much
1) being called “ruthless” by Hunter S. Thompson is high praise
2) I think the Crisis of Confidence speech is in fact extraordinary and gets at a significant issue America still wrestles with
3) his post-presidential career inspired me so much
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BREAKING: Former President Jimmy Carter, a champion for human rights and the poor, has died at age 100, the Carter Center says.
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December 29, 2024 at 9:24 PM
BREAKING: Former President Jimmy Carter, a champion for human rights and the poor, has died at age 100, the Carter Center says.
nbcnews.to/4gtHlYq
nbcnews.to/4gtHlYq
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if you want the entire story of Arkansas offense this year: In the opening quarter of the Liberty Bowl they have scored on a 94 yard TD pass and have also given up a safety
December 28, 2024 at 1:06 AM
if you want the entire story of Arkansas offense this year: In the opening quarter of the Liberty Bowl they have scored on a 94 yard TD pass and have also given up a safety