Tod Hopkins
@hoptod.bsky.social
Documentary filmmaker, video editor, nature lover, science nerd. I also like dad jokes.
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Trump backers call for Walmart boycott amid furor over ‘No Kings Day’ ad
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Trump backers call for Walmart boycott amid furor over ‘No Kings Day’ ad
At issue is a full-page New York Times ad, paid by Walmart heiress Christy Walton, highlighting upcoming protests.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 12, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Trump backers call for Walmart boycott amid furor over ‘No Kings Day’ ad
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Musk’s team was caught using a customized version of the Grok chatbot, without approval, to sift through sensitive government data inside the Department of Homeland Security. They used a modified version in an attempt to hide the fact that they were doing it.
May 24, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Musk’s team was caught using a customized version of the Grok chatbot, without approval, to sift through sensitive government data inside the Department of Homeland Security. They used a modified version in an attempt to hide the fact that they were doing it.
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Masked officers descended on courthouses across the country this week and arrested stunned immigrants showing up for scheduled immigration hearings as part of a new directive from federal officials aimed at dramatically accelerating deportations.
Immigrant arrests at courthouses signal new tactic in Trump’s deportation push
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been instructed to arrest people immediately after a judge has ordered them to be deported or after prosecutors move to drop their case.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 24, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Masked officers descended on courthouses across the country this week and arrested stunned immigrants showing up for scheduled immigration hearings as part of a new directive from federal officials aimed at dramatically accelerating deportations.
Science. It's not about getting there. It's about getting there alive and functional. And then what?
May 4, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Science. It's not about getting there. It's about getting there alive and functional. And then what?
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@rosemarymosco.com got it just now, I needed this. I’ve got a big smile on my face as I page through. Thanks for this book!
May 3, 2025 at 7:07 PM
@rosemarymosco.com got it just now, I needed this. I’ve got a big smile on my face as I page through. Thanks for this book!
Nature fights back.
Spring is here, but so are seasonal allergies and sneezing.
A quarter of U.S. adults have seasonal allergies, and climate change is making pollen seasons earlier and more intense, with this trend expected to worsen.
A quarter of U.S. adults have seasonal allergies, and climate change is making pollen seasons earlier and more intense, with this trend expected to worsen.
Climate Change Has Made Allergy Season Worse. How Do We Cope?
It’s not just in your stuffy head. Seasonal allergies are getting worse as pollen season gets longer and more intense.
www.sciencefriday.com
May 4, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Nature fights back.
Not your father's republican party, or your grandfather's for that matter.
So much for small government and states’ rights. The hypocrisy is dangerously absurd. Trump is now suing Colorado and Denver, accusing them of obstructing federal immigration actions the latest salvo in his push to force local governments to carry out deportations.
May 4, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Not your father's republican party, or your grandfather's for that matter.
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Birding in a nutshell.
I’m really only just getting into it but I genuinely love birding as a hobby. The entire goal is to look at the bird. Is there a bird? There is a bird! Look at the bird! If you are very keen you can learn what to call the bird so that you can properly thank it for the joy you feel when you see it. 🪶
May 4, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Birding in a nutshell.
Great things come from Maryland! wapo.st/4k27LSu
Katie Ledecky breaks a world record for the first time in seven years
Ledecky lowered her mark in the 800-meter freestyle and showed, at 28, that she isn’t even close to slowing down.
wapo.st
May 4, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Great things come from Maryland! wapo.st/4k27LSu
Between rows of cars in a big and busy subway parking lot. “Life will not be contained…”
April 26, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Between rows of cars in a big and busy subway parking lot. “Life will not be contained…”
Sure, it's convenient to drop your SSDs right on top of your Mac Studio or Mini, but this can create havoc with your Bluetooth mouse and keyboard—lagging, skipping, and disconnecting. Just move them off the top of the Mac. Problem solved. Just FYI, it's any powered device, not just drives.
April 17, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Sure, it's convenient to drop your SSDs right on top of your Mac Studio or Mini, but this can create havoc with your Bluetooth mouse and keyboard—lagging, skipping, and disconnecting. Just move them off the top of the Mac. Problem solved. Just FYI, it's any powered device, not just drives.
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SAVE THE DATE! Next Thursday, April 23 at 5 pm my feature documentary "Sometime, Somewhere" about Latino immigrants in Central Virginia is showing at Newcomb Hall Theater at the University of Virginia. I will be present for a Q&A after the screening.
April 16, 2025 at 10:51 PM
SAVE THE DATE! Next Thursday, April 23 at 5 pm my feature documentary "Sometime, Somewhere" about Latino immigrants in Central Virginia is showing at Newcomb Hall Theater at the University of Virginia. I will be present for a Q&A after the screening.
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Join your local protest on April 19th. Spread the word.
April 14, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Join your local protest on April 19th. Spread the word.
What types of low-budget films make the most money? The top line is fairly intuitive if you follow such things, but don't skip the details. It's not just about genre. Thanks again @stephenfollows.com #filmmaking #documentary
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What types of low-budget films make the most money?
This is the fourth article in my series looking at the financial side of the film business.
stephenfollows.com
April 10, 2025 at 12:54 PM
What types of low-budget films make the most money? The top line is fairly intuitive if you follow such things, but don't skip the details. It's not just about genre. Thanks again @stephenfollows.com #filmmaking #documentary
stephenfollows.com/p/low-budget...
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Do not look away.
April 6, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Do not look away.
More please! Never hesitate to put your creations out there.
I’ve had a touch of the ol writer’s block so instead of essays or reporting I just made something up, and for some reason that feels more vulnerable than an emotional essay. FICTION! Imagine.
www.snakesandsparklers.com/p/the-ghost
www.snakesandsparklers.com/p/the-ghost
The Ghost
Even in death we aren't free from a disappointing life. This is a work of fiction
www.snakesandsparklers.com
April 5, 2025 at 1:20 PM
More please! Never hesitate to put your creations out there.
Because Trump just raised the price to $558.
Nintendo is delaying U.S. preorders for its highly anticipated Switch 2 console because of the new tariffs announced by President Donald Trump, the company said.
Tariffs cause Nintendo to delay Switch 2 preorders in U.S.
Nintendo delayed U.S. preorders for the Switch 2, becoming one of the first major companies to alter its product plans over President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 5, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Because Trump just raised the price to $558.
The only good news is that this, ultimately, will be their undoing. The bad news is we will pay the price.
“They broke something without real plans to fix it, because the people who were doing the breaking didn’t have any idea. They took the place apart without having an instruction manual of how to put it back together.” www.wsj.com/health/healt...
Exclusive | Ousted Vaccine Chief Says RFK Jr.’s Team Sought Data to Justify Anti-Science Stance
Dr. Peter Marks says the new health secretary’s team wants to show vaccines aren’t safe while promoting dangerous and unproven treatments.
www.wsj.com
April 5, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The only good news is that this, ultimately, will be their undoing. The bad news is we will pay the price.
When Onion satire becomes too real.
Parents Gently Explain To Child That Their Money In Heaven Now
Parents Gently Explain To Child That Their Money In Heaven Now
HUNTSVILLE, AL—In an effort to comfort the child by telling her the funds had gone to a far better place, local parents Blake and Allison McKee gently explained to their daughter Friday that their mon...
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April 5, 2025 at 12:49 PM
When Onion satire becomes too real.
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just fyi: A certain megaconglomerate is down to their last few SIGNED copies of Everything Is Tuberculosis. (They have plenty of unsigned ones.) So if you want one there, now's the time.
There are still lots of signed copies available in bookstores around the U.S. and Canada. (And some in the UK!)
There are still lots of signed copies available in bookstores around the U.S. and Canada. (And some in the UK!)
April 4, 2025 at 9:59 PM
just fyi: A certain megaconglomerate is down to their last few SIGNED copies of Everything Is Tuberculosis. (They have plenty of unsigned ones.) So if you want one there, now's the time.
There are still lots of signed copies available in bookstores around the U.S. and Canada. (And some in the UK!)
There are still lots of signed copies available in bookstores around the U.S. and Canada. (And some in the UK!)
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Trump Tariffs Upend Global Economic Order
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April 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Trump Tariffs Upend Global Economic Order
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Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has tied Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record with goal No. 894.
Ovechkin scored the 894th goal of his NHL career in the third period Friday against the Chicago Blackhawks to draw even with Gretzky. It was his second goal of the night.
Ovechkin scored the 894th goal of his NHL career in the third period Friday against the Chicago Blackhawks to draw even with Gretzky. It was his second goal of the night.
Alex Ovechkin ties Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record with No. 894
No. 894 came on home ice for Ovechkin, whose Washington Capitals are facing the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday.
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April 5, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has tied Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record with goal No. 894.
Ovechkin scored the 894th goal of his NHL career in the third period Friday against the Chicago Blackhawks to draw even with Gretzky. It was his second goal of the night.
Ovechkin scored the 894th goal of his NHL career in the third period Friday against the Chicago Blackhawks to draw even with Gretzky. It was his second goal of the night.
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Check your name here: thegriffinlist.com
The Griffin List
A list of 60,273 North Carolina voters – these are registered voters who showed ID to
early vote in the November 2024 election – whose votes Jefferson Griffin wants to not be counted.
...
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April 5, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Check your name here: thegriffinlist.com
"Why are you wasting your time with those puppets?" – Dr. Rudy Pugliese, University of MD, Theater.
I wish Dr. P were still here to see this. He would be proud. Go Terps, and all other amphibians.
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I wish Dr. P were still here to see this. He would be proud. Go Terps, and all other amphibians.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEDf...
Announcing UMD's 2025 Commencement Speaker
YouTube video by UMD
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April 2, 2025 at 6:19 PM
"Why are you wasting your time with those puppets?" – Dr. Rudy Pugliese, University of MD, Theater.
I wish Dr. P were still here to see this. He would be proud. Go Terps, and all other amphibians.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEDf...
I wish Dr. P were still here to see this. He would be proud. Go Terps, and all other amphibians.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEDf...