Kathi Hoke
@kathihoke.bsky.social
Law School Professor, Public Health Lawyer, Fierce Mom
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I am not going to repost the vile and racist image that Trump posted last night of President & First Lady Obama because it is beyond disgusting. Trump is a vile racist as is every Republican that continues to support him. I don’t want to hear mumbling from Mike Johnson or stoic silence from Thune.
February 6, 2026 at 2:54 PM
I am not going to repost the vile and racist image that Trump posted last night of President & First Lady Obama because it is beyond disgusting. Trump is a vile racist as is every Republican that continues to support him. I don’t want to hear mumbling from Mike Johnson or stoic silence from Thune.
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Another! The District of Puerto Rico FPD Office is hiring an appellate attorney! Your wardrobe will include sandals for San Juan and a parka for oral argument trips to Boston!
www.fd.org/sites/defaul...
www.fd.org/sites/defaul...
February 5, 2026 at 6:43 PM
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This Epstein drop is HUGE and utterly disgusting. I don’t see how this man is allowed to remain in office. Where are the evangelical leaders, the soccer moms, the folks stocking up on eggs, the farmers, the small business owners.
Decide. Who are you?
Decide. Who are you?
January 30, 2026 at 10:04 PM
This Epstein drop is HUGE and utterly disgusting. I don’t see how this man is allowed to remain in office. Where are the evangelical leaders, the soccer moms, the folks stocking up on eggs, the farmers, the small business owners.
Decide. Who are you?
Decide. Who are you?
Free at 4:15 p.m. ET TODAY? Please join a webinar featuring @cspinet.org Executive Director Peter Lurie on The Future of Food and Nutrition Regulation, hosted by @umaryland.edu Maryland Carey School of Law. FREE; register www.eventbrite.com/e/the-future...
Perfect for @networkforphl.bsky.social
Perfect for @networkforphl.bsky.social
The Future of Food and Nutrition Regulation
Invitation to Register!
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January 29, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Free at 4:15 p.m. ET TODAY? Please join a webinar featuring @cspinet.org Executive Director Peter Lurie on The Future of Food and Nutrition Regulation, hosted by @umaryland.edu Maryland Carey School of Law. FREE; register www.eventbrite.com/e/the-future...
Perfect for @networkforphl.bsky.social
Perfect for @networkforphl.bsky.social
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"In theater" is a nice touch for describing Minneapolis. Worth noting the people involved, from Trump to Miller to Noem to Homan to Bovino to the majority of ICE and CBP goons, have never served in the military. They're playing out a war fantasy, dressing up in army costumes, like incredible losers.
Q: Can you be specific about how many ICE and CBP agents are currently operating in the state?
HOMAN: 3,000. There's been some rotations. They've been in theater a long time. Day after day, can't eat in restaurants, people spin on you, blowing whistles at you. But my main focus now is draw down
HOMAN: 3,000. There's been some rotations. They've been in theater a long time. Day after day, can't eat in restaurants, people spin on you, blowing whistles at you. But my main focus now is draw down
January 29, 2026 at 3:51 PM
"In theater" is a nice touch for describing Minneapolis. Worth noting the people involved, from Trump to Miller to Noem to Homan to Bovino to the majority of ICE and CBP goons, have never served in the military. They're playing out a war fantasy, dressing up in army costumes, like incredible losers.
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January 26, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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Information is empowering and Chris is empowering us all.
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Information is empowering and Chris is empowering us all.
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"If this is not stopped, right here, right now, I don't think anyone who is seriously looking at this can have much faith in how our republic is going to go in the future."
Brian Carter, Assistant Attorney General MN
Thank you attorneys and teams for superb representation of MN and The People.
Brian Carter, Assistant Attorney General MN
Thank you attorneys and teams for superb representation of MN and The People.
January 26, 2026 at 5:25 PM
"If this is not stopped, right here, right now, I don't think anyone who is seriously looking at this can have much faith in how our republic is going to go in the future."
Brian Carter, Assistant Attorney General MN
Thank you attorneys and teams for superb representation of MN and The People.
Brian Carter, Assistant Attorney General MN
Thank you attorneys and teams for superb representation of MN and The People.
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Dr. Gladys West, the pioneering mathematician whose work laid the foundation for modern GPS technology, has died. She was 95.
Dr. Gladys West, Mathematician Whose Work Made GPS Possible, Dies at 95
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Dr. Gladys West, the pioneering mathematician whose work laid the foundation for modern GPS technology, has died. She passed away
thezebra.org
January 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Dr. Gladys West, the pioneering mathematician whose work laid the foundation for modern GPS technology, has died. She was 95.
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So she had a pulse. That’s what the doctor on the scene wanted to check. She wasn’t breathing, but she had a pulse. He could have started CPR right away.
Instead ICE barred the doctor from attending her and waited 15 mins for EMT to get to her.
Instead ICE barred the doctor from attending her and waited 15 mins for EMT to get to her.
January 16, 2026 at 3:03 PM
So she had a pulse. That’s what the doctor on the scene wanted to check. She wasn’t breathing, but she had a pulse. He could have started CPR right away.
Instead ICE barred the doctor from attending her and waited 15 mins for EMT to get to her.
Instead ICE barred the doctor from attending her and waited 15 mins for EMT to get to her.
Important clarification that I wish the media would make.
The Insurrection Act is not "martial law." It doesn't displace civilian law, it doesn't suspend habeas corpus, it doesn't alter or suspend state and local government, and it doesn't make anything newly illegal. It allows using the military to enforce existing law, it doesn't change what the law is.
January 16, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Important clarification that I wish the media would make.
Gaslighting. Nothing about the posture of China or Russia has changed recently. The only recent change is a deranged POTUS and team suggesting military action to steal Greenland from Denmark if the Temper Tantrum in Chief does not get his way. Also, Release the Epstein Files and Stop Kavanaugh Stops
VARNEY: Troops from Germany, France, Sweden, and Norway are taking part in a military exercise in Greenland. What kind of message are they sending to America?
MARKWAYNE MULLIN: Well, I don't think this is a message to the US. This is a message to China and Russia.
MARKWAYNE MULLIN: Well, I don't think this is a message to the US. This is a message to China and Russia.
January 16, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Gaslighting. Nothing about the posture of China or Russia has changed recently. The only recent change is a deranged POTUS and team suggesting military action to steal Greenland from Denmark if the Temper Tantrum in Chief does not get his way. Also, Release the Epstein Files and Stop Kavanaugh Stops
Gaslighting. Obama advocated for a nutritious diet for children w/ lots of fruits + veggies and minimal processed foods and for physical activity for kids. What $3 Rollins is saying here is an outright lie. The real fat is in her BIG FAT LIES. Also, Release the Epstein Files and Stop Kavanaugh Stops
Brooke Rollins: "What in the world happened? We got so off course 15 years ago on what's really good & healthy for kids. Michelle Obama really pushed that. It was an era of, 'Whatever you do, don't drink fat or eat fat even if it's healthy natural fat.' Now we're getting back to real common sense."
January 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Gaslighting. Obama advocated for a nutritious diet for children w/ lots of fruits + veggies and minimal processed foods and for physical activity for kids. What $3 Rollins is saying here is an outright lie. The real fat is in her BIG FAT LIES. Also, Release the Epstein Files and Stop Kavanaugh Stops
#NotAI Hate to say Cruz was right about anything but . . .
Ted Cruz in 2016, "We're liable to wake up one morning and Donald Trump if he was President would have nuked Denmark"
"That's not the temperament of a leader to keep this country safe"
"That's not the temperament of a leader to keep this country safe"
January 15, 2026 at 12:44 AM
#NotAI Hate to say Cruz was right about anything but . . .
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Targeting by the FDA. Toothpaste investigations. Medicaid changes that threaten to limit access.
Even as critics of water fluoridation point to other sources of fluoride as an alternative — usually in the name of individual choice — many are creating barriers to these same products.
My new story:
Even as critics of water fluoridation point to other sources of fluoride as an alternative — usually in the name of individual choice — many are creating barriers to these same products.
My new story:
After Sowing Distrust in Fluoridated Water, Kennedy and Skeptics Turn to Obstructing Other Fluoride Sources
Florida and Utah have banned fluoridation, with multiple other states looking to do the same. Critics of fluoride in drinking water point to supplements as an alternative, but many are creating barrie...
www.propublica.org
January 14, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Targeting by the FDA. Toothpaste investigations. Medicaid changes that threaten to limit access.
Even as critics of water fluoridation point to other sources of fluoride as an alternative — usually in the name of individual choice — many are creating barriers to these same products.
My new story:
Even as critics of water fluoridation point to other sources of fluoride as an alternative — usually in the name of individual choice — many are creating barriers to these same products.
My new story:
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(Bluesky search could reeeeeeeally use an upgrade.)
January 14, 2026 at 2:49 PM
(Bluesky search could reeeeeeeally use an upgrade.)
Because when you give people money to buy boots with straps, they CAN and DO pull themselves up. Great work by my @umaryland.edu colleagues!
NEW: A UMSSW report tracks Marylanders before and after cash assistance, following the same people, not averages.
Key finding: Work is the norm. 61% were employed after exit, mostly full-year jobs. Albeit, mainly for low wages.
Key finding: Work is the norm. 61% were employed after exit, mostly full-year jobs. Albeit, mainly for low wages.
What Happens After Cash Welfare? Maryland’s Longest-Running Study Has Answers - News
“Life After Welfare: 2025 Annual Update” provides individual participant tracking for the first-time of any cash welfare study in the nation.
www.umaryland.edu
January 12, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Because when you give people money to buy boots with straps, they CAN and DO pull themselves up. Great work by my @umaryland.edu colleagues!
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This study is very important, and it accords with my own observations: When FDA expanded access to mifepristone, it followed the evidence. If anything, it's the continuing restrictions on access that are out of line with the evidence.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/h...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/h...
F.D.A. Decisions on Abortion Pill Were Based on Science, New Analysis Finds
www.nytimes.com
January 12, 2026 at 4:58 PM
This study is very important, and it accords with my own observations: When FDA expanded access to mifepristone, it followed the evidence. If anything, it's the continuing restrictions on access that are out of line with the evidence.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/h...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/h...
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🚨 New resource! Free the Pill + NHeLP launched a toolkit to help states advance full OTC contraceptive coverage—no prescription, no cost-sharing. Learn why it matters & how to get involved: https://healthlaw.org/resource/coverage-of-over-the-counter-contraception-model-legislation-and-toolkit/
January 12, 2026 at 3:43 PM
🚨 New resource! Free the Pill + NHeLP launched a toolkit to help states advance full OTC contraceptive coverage—no prescription, no cost-sharing. Learn why it matters & how to get involved: https://healthlaw.org/resource/coverage-of-over-the-counter-contraception-model-legislation-and-toolkit/
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New open-access on FirstView: "Using Tiny Research Assignments to Support Active Learning" by @nnsawicki.bsky.social. This article gives actionable insights and exercises that are immediately useful to anyone teaching health law — and other fields, too. #pedagogy
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
January 12, 2026 at 3:15 PM
New open-access on FirstView: "Using Tiny Research Assignments to Support Active Learning" by @nnsawicki.bsky.social. This article gives actionable insights and exercises that are immediately useful to anyone teaching health law — and other fields, too. #pedagogy
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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It's that time of year!
Tulane Law School invites applications for its Forrester Fellowship position, which is designed for promising scholars who plan to apply for tenure-track law school positions. The Forrester Fellow is full-time faculty in the law school and... 1/4
Tulane Law School invites applications for its Forrester Fellowship position, which is designed for promising scholars who plan to apply for tenure-track law school positions. The Forrester Fellow is full-time faculty in the law school and... 1/4
January 11, 2026 at 9:21 PM
It's that time of year!
Tulane Law School invites applications for its Forrester Fellowship position, which is designed for promising scholars who plan to apply for tenure-track law school positions. The Forrester Fellow is full-time faculty in the law school and... 1/4
Tulane Law School invites applications for its Forrester Fellowship position, which is designed for promising scholars who plan to apply for tenure-track law school positions. The Forrester Fellow is full-time faculty in the law school and... 1/4
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this is in no way the point, but as a lesbian, it is harrowing to read so many articles about Renee Good that name drop her late husband before her WIFE who was literally in the car when she was murdered
January 8, 2026 at 5:15 AM
this is in no way the point, but as a lesbian, it is harrowing to read so many articles about Renee Good that name drop her late husband before her WIFE who was literally in the car when she was murdered
TECH BROS DID THEIR OWN RESEARCH
"But drilling into the science behind nicotine is a conversation that feels exclusive to Silicon Valley. 'The discussion around nicotine in the tech industry is very different than what happens at a truck stop or on Wall Street,' said Coogan."
Arrogant twats
"But drilling into the science behind nicotine is a conversation that feels exclusive to Silicon Valley. 'The discussion around nicotine in the tech industry is very different than what happens at a truck stop or on Wall Street,' said Coogan."
Arrogant twats
December 31, 2025 at 2:34 PM
TECH BROS DID THEIR OWN RESEARCH
"But drilling into the science behind nicotine is a conversation that feels exclusive to Silicon Valley. 'The discussion around nicotine in the tech industry is very different than what happens at a truck stop or on Wall Street,' said Coogan."
Arrogant twats
"But drilling into the science behind nicotine is a conversation that feels exclusive to Silicon Valley. 'The discussion around nicotine in the tech industry is very different than what happens at a truck stop or on Wall Street,' said Coogan."
Arrogant twats