Annette Hopkins (@nethop.bsky.social)

Annette Hopkins

@nethop.bsky.social

Retired public health nurse. Deeply concerned about the harm this administration is doing to the health and wellbeing of all but the wealthiest.

309 followers 156 following759 posts

Annette Hopkins

@nethop.bsky.social

I so look forward to the time when Trump face in no longer in my feed. When there are no polls. When we can leave all this behind and get on with life. I’m exhausted.

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M Meerkat

@kackbro.bsky.social

THIS 👇 HERE.......

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Rebecca Thompson 🦋

@rebalynn.bsky.social

11Day 446 of my cover challenge: (2018) Brandi Carlile sings Bob Dylan's 1964 release live on Seattle radio station KEXP. It had been a call to action for both the anti-war and civil rights movements. #MusicSky youtu.be/LxLECbf0nOA?...

youtu.beBrandi Carlile - The Times They Are A-Changin' (Live on KEXP)YouTube video by KEXP

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www.npr.org/2026/10/15/n...

npr.orgTrump cancels public execution, but a line may already have been crossedDefense Secretary Hegseth's announcement of a livestreamed execution elicited reactions of disgust and condemnation from some faith leaders and politicians. But within his church, it's not an outlier.

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@nethop.bsky.social

Hopefully we can finally get rid of this guy this time around. www.thebanner.com/opinion/colu...

thebanner.comHutzell: Rep. Andy Harris reveals himself a bully at Maryland forumCOLUMN | Andy Harris’ behavior toward a college journalist in a small community center in Cambridge might be the most telling Maryland political moment of the year.

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@nethop.bsky.social

This is sick. We have to get rid of this Judiciary Department as soon as we regain control. www.npr.org/2026/10/12/n...

npr.orgFederal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's DC home, DOJ says it approved the warrantThe Justice Department says the search is part of an "ongoing federal investigation", while Omar calls it "an attempt to target political enemies"

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@nethop.bsky.social

No surprise here. www.npr.org/2026/10/09/n...

npr.orgTrump says U.S. to get diesel from Russia, relaxing pressure on Moscow to ease prices before midtermsTrump says the U.S. will obtain diesel from Russia, relaxing years of U.S. pressure on Moscow, to combat prices before midterms. He said he struck the deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a p...

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@nethop.bsky.social

www.npr.org/2026/10/08/n...

npr.orgICE has quietly used this warehouse as a detention facility all summer, neighbors sayThroughout the summer, rumors have been bubbling in North New Jersey that ICE has quietly been using a warehouse as a detention center. NPR investigated.

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@nethop.bsky.social

www.npr.org/2026/10/07/n...

npr.orgOver 1,000 children are buried at juvenile detention centers nationwideResearchers uncovered the graves of more than 1,000 children next to juvenile detention facilities in 29 states. At one Maryland gravesite, 230 Black boys are buried.

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Miaganga

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Annette Hopkins

@nethop.bsky.social

If we spent half as much on health care, the environment, and ensuring food security for all, as we do on these elections, we would all be better off.

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Rob Norberg

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M Meerkat

@kackbro.bsky.social

EXACTLY 👇 THIS.......

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@nethop.bsky.social

Heron encounters ericaweick.substack.com/p/heron-enco...

ericaweick.substack.comHeron encounters“Their wet-ash wings wear medallions of patience.”

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Rob Norberg

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🌬Breeze

@cool-summer-breeze.bsky.social

This is the Stolen Neighbors Quilt. Each of the 11,000 squares represents a person taken by ICE in Minnesota.

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Miaganga

@miaganga.bsky.social

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Miaganga

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4fuxake

@blueheartedly1.bsky.social

21 Sept

This 👇 👇 👇

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Ambassador Ken Fairfax (ret)

@portlandken.bsky.social

Carefirst BC/BS has been processing Medicare supplement plans wrong since January 1st, underpaying their portion and overcharging the clients. They have a programming issue but have not notified their clients or the providers so people are paying these bills. Our health care system is broken.

Annette Hopkins

@nethop.bsky.social

8 Sept

www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...

thebanner.comHow the political climate Andy Harris helped create has come for himThe far-right Republican leader has twice dodged redistricting attempts. He may not be so lucky a third time.

Annette Hopkins

@nethop.bsky.social

7 Sept

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/07/u...

nytimes.comBears in Los Angeles Are Getting Their Close-Ups, Ready or Not (Gift Article)California has 60,000 black bears, and they are venturing far from their usual habitat in search of food and shelter. It’s the humans who have to adapt.

Annette Hopkins

@nethop.bsky.social

5 Sept

the-leaves-let-them-be ericaweick.substack.com/p/the-leaves...

ericaweick.substack.comthe-leaves-let-them-beAgain a note of deep appreciation to all of you who read me.

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Yes we do

America’s Funniest Governor open.substack.com/pub/borowitz...

open.substack.comAmerica’s Funniest GovernorIn praise of Ann Richards.

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@nethop.bsky.social

1 Sept

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Massimo (mirror)@rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social

An always precious help Original post

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@nethop.bsky.social

29 Aug

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/u...

nytimes.comDeSantis Administration Misspent $10 Million, Grand Jury Says (Gift Article)A charity tied to Gov. Ron DeSantis’s wife received the money from a state Medicaid settlement and diverted it to political committees supporting a cause favored by the governor.

Annette Hopkins

@nethop.bsky.social

28 Aug

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/28/u...

nytimes.comWyoming Governor Objects to ‘Very Odd’ D.O.J. Election Monitoring (Gift Article)Governor Mark Gordon, a Republican, said he was concerned by the behavior of election observers who visited a polling station in Cheyenne.

Annette Hopkins

@nethop.bsky.social

26 Aug

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08...

nytimes.comTrump Live Updates: States Bring Legal Challenges to Mail-In Voting Restrictions (Gift Article)

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Tony Michaels

@thetonymichaels.bsky.social

25 Aug

Get Your Free Pocket Constitution | https://thecoffmanchronicle.kit.com/pocket-constitution

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Norm Eisen

@normeisen.bsky.social

24 Aug

Please don't overreact to Roberts Court decision on the contemplated USPS ballot moves They simply held that the injunction came too early in the process, before there was a final rule👇 Now we HAVE a final rule & we will litigate it. I'm as confident in our arguments here as in any of our cases!

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Darlene Jacques

@darj9.bsky.social

23 Aug

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... Langford tries new tool for mitigating wildfires: a herd of goats Goat rental company typically works to tackle invasive species, now helping to lower fire risk❤️

cbc.caLangford tries new tool for mitigating wildfires: a herd of goats | CBC NewsA herd of 13 goats spent Friday clambering to munch on a thicket of blackberry bushes and brambles near the Starlight Stadium in Langford – part of a pilot program to prune the city's flammable underb...

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Gary R Simonds

@garys79.bsky.social

14 Aug

THat is because the grand majority of American "Christians" are hypocrites and not Christians at all Prove me wrong

Annette Hopkins

@nethop.bsky.social

14 Aug

I just started a coffee house gathering in my home for people to bring their poetry, songs,thoughts. In theses troubled times creativity may be our salvation. Try it where you are.

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Oden

@oden-gjallarhornet.bsky.social

13 Aug

Environmental impact of #Iran war ‘could pollute land, sea and air for years’ #Trump #TrumpFascist #TrumpTraitor #donaldtrump #TrumpRapist #TrumpLies #Russia #TrumpRacist #Fascism #TrumpPedophile #terrorism #Censorship #RussianAsset #USWarCrimes www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/20...

thenationalnews.comEnvironmental impact of Iran war ‘could pollute land, sea and air for years’ | The NationalConcerns of lasting damage come as oil slicks edge towards Arabian Gulf shores

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Pierre Polyester

@canadian-critic.bsky.social

9 Aug

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The Onion

@theonion.com

12 Aug

Melania Trump Discovered To Be Russian Listening Device https://theonion.com/melania-trump-discovered-to-be-russian-listening-device/

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Hawkeye8

@hawkeye8.bsky.social

www.thebanner.com/community/cl...

thebanner.comHow one Maryland county defeated an Amazon data centerThe company abandoned its data center plan last week after Calvert County voters ousted three members of their Republican commission.

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘

@kojamf.bsky.social

10 Aug

Deborah Sandidge Photography Roseate Spoonbills…☀️

Annette Hopkins

@nethop.bsky.social

8 Aug

www.npr.org/2026/08/08/n...

npr.orgPrivate prisons announce $1.4 billion in revenue as immigration detentions climbThat revenue does not include net proceeds of $1.6 billion made by CoreCivic after the recent sale of four of their facilities to the Department of Homeland Security.

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Hawkeye8

@hawkeye8.bsky.social

6 Aug

FUCK SEN. PAUL!

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Keb’ Mo’

@kebmo.com

5 Aug

Remember to pre-save Keb's new album 'The Breakdown' on @spotify, out everywhere August 21! 🎶 #Spotify #ConcordJazz Go to the link in bio to pre- save!

Annette Hopkins

@nethop.bsky.social

5 Aug

www.npr.org/2026/08/05/n...

npr.orgBlack lung rates in Appalachia are high as the 1970s, with thousands of miners sickRates are now the highest they've been in nearly 50 years among veteran coal miners. Mining experts blame toxic silica dust, now more common in mines.

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Keb’ Mo’

@kebmo.com

30 July

Throwing it back to Red Rocks, 2023 — Keb’ Mo’ performing “She Just Wants To Dance.”💃🏻 If this one gets your feet moving, come dance with us on the road. 🎟️Upcoming tour dates at KebMo.com or 🔗 in bio. #KebMo #RedRocks #SheJustWantsToDance #MoMemories

Annette Hopkins

@nethop.bsky.social

30 July

www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/u...

nytimes.comRescue Boat Crews Show Signs of Brain Injuries, but Coast Guard Isn’t LookingUntreated and undiagnosed, the crews that save lives in the roughest seas face the relentless pounding of waves.

Annette Hopkins

@nethop.bsky.social

28 July

www.npr.org/2026/07/27/n...

npr.orgA novelist followed her mother's advice: The more you read, the freer you areI'll Take the Fire is the third book in a trilogy inspired by generations of Leïla Slimani's Moroccan French family. She is also the author of the bestselling thriller The Perfect Nanny.