Ken Johnson
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Ken Johnson
@kmj53.bsky.social
Happily retired newspaper editor, practicing husband and grandfather. Unofficial but extremely accurate snow day prognosticator.
Foxboro can expect an early release on Tuesday, but it won’t be because of a little snow in the morning. Happy holidays, [email protected]
December 23, 2025 at 3:22 AM
December 19, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Trump goes full-Neville in sellout of Ukraine.

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November 22, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Never a good sign when the adjective the Times uses to describe you in a lede is “embattled.”
November 15, 2025 at 1:49 PM
God I hate AI or NextGen or whatever it is that produces this crap.

⋅ The Jets’ Breece Hall became the first non-quarterback in NFL history to rush for two touchdowns and throw for another in a fourth quarter … and the first non-QB to throw a winning touchdown pass inside two minutes since in 2003.
October 30, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Where do we go to have this procedure reversed?

Kennedy, Trump link circumcision to autism through Tylenol
October 10, 2025 at 12:03 PM
In France, the military patrols the streets to prevent terrorism, not to enforce laws or to pick up litter. Imagine that!
September 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Trump-Kennedy Center? How about Trump-Epstein Center.
August 14, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Today’s Red Sox game (vs. Astros, Sunday, Aug. 3) is ONLY on Fubo? It isn’t greedy enough to have the highest ticket prices in the game? Screw them! @peteabeglobe.bsky.social
August 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
This is why we shop at Costco. This and the hotdogs.
July 12, 2025 at 7:51 PM
@samdrysdale.bsky.social
Sam,
Something to be aware of for your next story on 3Bristol. An unpopular prop 2 1/2 override (33% turnout) in Easton drew out Republican-leaning voters. Likely wouldn’t have been so close otherwise.
Ken Johnson
Retired editor, fellow BU grad, SHNS customer, hi Craig.
June 11, 2025 at 7:52 PM
AI is such a douche!
May 1, 2025 at 8:09 PM
THIS!

Dear Democratic Party,

I need more from you.

The clock is ticking.

And the deportation buses are idling.

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April 17, 2025 at 5:26 PM
In case there was any doubt that we’re living in a police state. If they can do it to this family, they can do it to us.
Lawyer: Federal agents detain Guatemalan man, 29, with no criminal record - The New Bedford Light
Immigration agents blocked the car that he and his wife were driving in and smashed a window to detain him without presenting a warrant.
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April 16, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Where are the Trumpers who freaked out because Zelenskyy didn’t wear a tie in the Oval Office?
April 15, 2025 at 8:55 PM
“Scott, he has not been criminally charged.”

“So?”

Get Scott Goebbels Jennings the hell off the air, CNN!
April 15, 2025 at 8:41 PM
MONSTERS!

If Abrego Garcia presents himself at a port of entry,we will facilitate his entry to the United States.”

— Drew Ensign, Justice Department lawyer
April 15, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Don’t care about people? How about monkeys?

The Trump administration has ordered a top scientist at Harvard to halt her research on tuberculosis.

… Researchers may have to kill macaques, a primate being used in a vaccine study at the U of Pittsburgh funded by the Harvard contract. (Boston Globe)
April 15, 2025 at 8:29 PM
NEVER thought I’d say this, but GO HARVARD!

The University will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights.

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The Promise of American Higher Education
No government—regardless of which party is in power—should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue
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April 15, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Enough with these pointy-headed, deep-state, Democratic, unelected, Chyna-loving, Obama judges stopping the president from carrying out his overwhelming mandate. “The Judge, who was appointed by Donald Trump … belongs to the Federalist Society … and has ruled in favor of the Trump administration …
AP wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists
A federal judge has ordered the White House to restore The Associated Press’ full access to cover presidential events.
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April 9, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Reposted by Ken Johnson
February 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Moving to a wishy-washy 50-50 on a Thursday morning delay, #Foxboro, but with temperatures moderating by 9 a.m., the odds of a snow day are down to 1-in-20. #JohnsonIndex.
February 13, 2025 at 1:12 AM
We could be looking at a late start on Thursday, #Foxboro. The timing favors slippery roads early. Other towns might be a little gunshy after last week, but FPS has a chance to show them again how it’s done. Our early call here at the #JohnsonIndex is 40% delay, 20% snow day. Stay tuned!
February 12, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Nice to see one Maine senator still believes in democracy. The other one is busy kissing the ring in Mar-a-lago.

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February 8, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Sorry, Foxboro, not feeling it. This is New England. I’m so old I remember when we could handle a couple inches of slush. See you soon. @johnsonIndex
February 5, 2025 at 9:47 PM