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Tom Hentoff

@tomhentoff.bsky.social

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Washington DC lawyer focusing on First Amendment and media law, copyright, other IP litigation, pro bono. Washington DC wildlife. Bike-to-work guy. Close observer of the New York Mets. Blog: Media Law and Copyright Notes, medialaw.substack.com

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Tom Hentoff @tomhentoff.bsky.social · Aug 21

Another view of the beaver at the Tidal Basin this evening. 🦊 🦫

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Tom Hentoff @tomhentoff.bsky.social · 4h

Fall field cricket, this morning in our basement. 🐞 🦗

Tom Hentoff @tomhentoff.bsky.social · 13h

Who's gonna fuss?

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 16h

work trips this week from c’ville to DC to Baltimore to Providence back to DC and then home. the bike is how i am getting from station to hotel to wherever i need to be

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Tom Hentoff @tomhentoff.bsky.social · 1d

Washington DC wildlife:

Monarch butterfly feeding on a summer lilac this afternoon at the Wharf. 🐞 🦋

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Tom Hentoff @tomhentoff.bsky.social · 1d

Multicolored Asian lady beetle, this afternoon on Maine Avenue. 🐞

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Tom Hentoff @tomhentoff.bsky.social · 1d

Washington DC wildlife:

Juvenile false map turtle this morning in Washington Channel by the Municipal Fish Market. 🐢

Turtle basking on turbidity barrier with other turtles.

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Tom Hentoff @tomhentoff.bsky.social · 1d

The Originalist Case for Ignoring the Constitution.

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PoPville @popville.bsky.social · 1d

Speaking of Stink - Friends of the White Whale Society Presents – Skunk! - Actually this is pretty cool: www.popville.com/2025/10/frie...

Friends of the White Whale Society Presents – Skunk! - PoPville

Thanks to Brendan (credit to his wife) for sending this awesome white skunk spotted in Georgetown. To the video! Friends of the White Whale Society is brought to you by the team behind Hawks*** around...

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Tom Hentoff @tomhentoff.bsky.social · 2d

Washington DC wildlife:

Elm leaf beetle this afternoon on Maine Avenue. 🐞 🪲

Yellow beetle on window with its reflection.

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Washington DC wildlife:

Monarch butterfly this afternoon on Maine Avenue. 🐞 🦋

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Tom Hentoff @tomhentoff.bsky.social · 2d

The Originalist Case Based on the Framers' Intent in 1788 for the Kingdom of Spain's Provincia de Texas Using Land Forces to Invade the Territory Northwest of the River Ohio Now Known as Illinois.

Tom Hentoff @tomhentoff.bsky.social · 4d

Washington DC wildlife:

Eastern would pewee this morning in Rock Creek Park by the maintenance yard. 🪶

Close view of bird perched on branch, light chest, brown head.

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Tom Hentoff @tomhentoff.bsky.social · 4d

Washington DC wildlife:

Male scarlet tanager in nonbreeding plumage eating a berry this morning in Rock Creek Park by the Nature Center. 🪶

Tanager on branch, yellow coloring, dark wings, red berry.

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Tom Hentoff @tomhentoff.bsky.social · 5d

Danger: Old-time Hollywood movie musical stairway dancing.

Danger sign with figure slipping on steps, jazz hands.

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Tom Hentoff @tomhentoff.bsky.social · 6d

Washington DC wildlife:

Juvenile turtles basking together on a turbidity barrier this morning in Washington Channel by the Municipal Fish Market—two red-eared sliders and a false map turtle. 🐢

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Tom Hentoff @tomhentoff.bsky.social · 6d

Washington DC wildlife:

Black-throated green warbler this week on Rodman Street. 🪶

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Tom Hentoff @tomhentoff.bsky.social · 6d

Western conifer seed bug, this afternoon on Maine Avenue. 🐞

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Tom Hentoff @tomhentoff.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you!

Tom Hentoff @tomhentoff.bsky.social · 8d

Washington DC wildlife:

Black-throated green warbler this morning on Rodman Street. 🪶

Warbler perched on branch, black markings on neck prominent.

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Tom Hentoff @tomhentoff.bsky.social · 8d

Nashville warbler, this morning on Rodman Street. 🪶

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Tom Hentoff @tomhentoff.bsky.social · 9d

Washington DC wildlife:

Cabbage white butterfly this weekend in the Newark Street Community Garden.

Close-up of butterfly standing on leaf. Pastel colors.

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Tom Hentoff @tomhentoff.bsky.social · 9d

Washington DC wildlife:

Nonbreeding male indigo bunting with a mix of brown and blue coloring yesterday on Heritage Island. 🪶

Close-up of bunting, partially obscured by foliage on the right.

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Tom Hentoff @tomhentoff.bsky.social · 10d

Current state of the dismantling of RFK Stadium.

Top: today; bottom: August 2023.

Differences between the photos show gaps where portions of the exterior have been removed.

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Tom Hentoff @tomhentoff.bsky.social · 11d

Washington DC wildlife:

Eastern phoebe unfazed by barbed wire this morning at the Embassy of Hungary. 🪶

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Tom Hentoff @tomhentoff.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you!