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@thodson.bsky.social
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Podcast producer and host, journalist, attorney, former trial judge and higher education administrator. Director Emeritus of the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University and WOUB Public Media. I'm interested in law, politics & journalism.

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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
This was an air banner towed by an airplane over Ohio University's president's Homecoming Tailgate party. Good move United Academics of Ohio University - UAOU
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
This pretty well covers it...
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
First, it was NOT an arena. It was a high school gymnasium that seats 4,500. Secondly, there were empty seats and empty blocks of seats in the upper deck and they emptied even more as Trump speech droned on. Finally, no reporters should be arrested. That is a clear violation of the First Amendment.
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
This is one dangerous and unhinged man. He is attacking the First Amendment head-on. This is what he posted late on Sept. 22:
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Please read my op-ed in the Athens County Independent in support of United Academics of Ohio University - UAOU. It talks about Ohio University using bullying tactics to try to bust the first faculty union in the university's history. You can read it here: athensindependent.com/oped-260917-... I
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
This is a very dangerous Truth Social post by the Commander-in-Chief of memes…In promoting Space Force, he shows American nuking two parts of the world. Why are media and others in power not seeing these as a dangerous signs of grave mental instability?
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
This is Trump's "warm and fuzzy" tribute to working Anericans on this "Labor Day." He is certifiable.
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
A sure sign Trump is losing this battle.
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Posted at 11:25 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2. This man is psychotic. There should be a daily drumbeat from the media that he is mentally unfit for office.
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Let's build one right next to Mar-a-Lago
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
The Commander-in-Chief of Memes needs to count the fingers before pushing the publish button.
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
WTF?
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
My former student, colleague and long-time friend Tony Castricone is the new voice of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. I couldn't be happier for him. He has done his career the right way and just concluded his ninth years as the voice of the Washington Huskies. Welcome back to the East Coast, my friend.
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
A major story by Dani Kington and the Athens County Independent about the Bailey's Trail governing body losing state money thereby putting the operation and maintenance of the bike trail in jeopardy. Unanswered questions & more than usual are refusing comments. athensindependent.com/orca-state-f...
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
P.T. Barnum as President.
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
President Trump is a 12 year old cyber-bully.
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Does this give one much confidence? "Sit back and relax, it will all work out well in the end...It always does!" Also this was post at 1:02 a.m. on Monday June 1. No wonder he sleeps during the day.
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Want the inside analysis of former Ohio University's football coach Brian Smith's lawsuit against the university? Read my latest column in the Athens County Independent as I break down his claims and give my analysis. athensindependent.com/courts-05222...
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
This is what the President does with AI...
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Ohio University has lost its Exec VP and Provost Don Leo as of June 1 after just being appointed on April 22, 2024. OU has become an administrative turnstile. Leo will become the 11th President of the University of Alabama-Huntsville. www.ohio.edu/.../ohio-uni.... www.ohio.edu/news/2026/05...
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
It was 56 years ago today that four student were killed at Ohio's Kent State University while nine others were wounded in a 13 second gun firing spree by the Ohio National Guard. There were some 67 shots in those 13 seconds. As our democracy crumbles, we need to Remember Kent State.
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Thank you Justice Alito and all of the Trump minions on the Supreme Court. Trump is gearing up to steal the midterms or delay them until he can.
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
At 11:30 on a Friday night, Trump posted this absolutely racist message on his Truth Social platform. Why does the mainstream media not call him on all of his insanity and racism? THIS IS NOT NORMAL.
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
OMG...This is what the President of the United States is doing at 2 p.m. on a Thursday afternoon. He has totally lost it and needs to be in a "Home." He has had "three terms" as President????
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Trump's morning repost on Truth Social.
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
This is how we start our Tuesday April 7 with President Trump. Looks like he is giving himself an out by highlighting the regime change in Iran. We will see. This is a time when I want TACO (Trump Always Chickens Out) to be the rule of the day. Don't destroy a whole civilization you madman.
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
We are at war, gas and energy prices are skyrocketing as well as the cost of groceries -- yet this is what is on the mind of President Trump at 9:30 on a Thursday night. Way to go Bruce. You are really in his head now...
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
This is the history and legacy of Ohio University until 2024-2025. This is President Vernon Alden speaking out against state legislative encroachment on "academic freedom" This was May 1963. Notice the difference in tone and leadership. This was the Ohio University we were proud of.
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
This is a most inappropriate statement from an American President. Trump could just have aid nothing at all.
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
ICE agents are coming to an airport near you.
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Nearly 50,000 federal workers may lose civil service protections under a new order. What does it mean for expertise and presidential power? On Next Witness…Please, we break it down ahead of key lawsuits and the pending Trump v. Cook Supreme Court decision. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
So much for de-escalation.
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
For all my psychologist and psychiatrist friends out there and anyone who has ever been to counseling ...Thought you would enjoy this.
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
This is real. Trump posted this to his Truth Social account about 8:30 on Thur. Feb.19. He will DO ANYTHING to distract the country from the Epstein files.
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
My fictional version of what ICE agents or a Border Patrol agents might look like if we removed their masks. As always, your captions, thought-bubbles, and/ or backstories are welcome in the comments.
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Trump again picks a fight with Canada and claims China will get rid of all Canadian hockey and the Stanley Cup. He is fucking insane.
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
This is a portion of Trump's Truth Social post last night saying no one knew what Bad Bunny was saying. I guess Trump is ignoring the 60 million people in the U.S. who speak Spanish. His racism continues to be on display.
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
While our country is in chaos and international relations are at a tipping point, this is what the President of the United States was doing at 1:01 this morning.
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
I posted this last year but it is even more apt today.
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Wanted you to see this...Immediately after threatening Iran with annihilation, Trump turns his attention again the the NFL kickoff rule on this Tuesday morning Jan. 28. His mind just darts from one insane thought to another without guardrails.
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
What a horse's ASS he is...
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Does anyone else find this horribly ironic? Trump is urging Iranians to protest and take over their institutions. He is about to militarily attack Iran for killing protesters. Yet peaceful protestors, in this country, are harassed. brutalized and even killed by Trump’s agents of ICE.
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
Again...at 1 a.m. this morning...60 Minutes, New York Times and now all major networks. This is VERY dangerous folks.
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
This is dangerous rhetoric issued after 1 a.m. this morning, Dec. 23. Combine this with censoring 60 Minutes and we are at a crisis. This attitude of governmental superiority trickles down to Governors, State Legislatures, Mayors, City Councils and Universities. We need to fight to keep Freedom.
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
To all who may be in a giving mood this time of year, we have funded the Hodson Sunshine Fund at the @athensindy.bsky.social, Athens County Independent. We believe in transparency from government and public educational groups and we are seeking additional donors who share our beliefs. Please help us
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
This is what President Donald Trump said about the tragic murder of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele allegedly by their son Nick, who has struggle with past drug addiction. This response is despicable on so many levels.
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
This is Ohio University's statement regarding its football coach.
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thodson @thodson.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Retired Judges Gayle Williams-Byers and Tom Hodson break down the defense of "vindictive prosecution. LISTEN and LEARN: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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