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Adil Haque
@adhaque.bsky.social
· Oct 26
Hi folks,
I have made the interesting life decision to teach a seminar on US Legal Thought for the first time.
I welcome sample syllabi and reading recommendations.
I especially welcome tips on contemporary conservative thought (beyond originalism and law & econ).
Thanks!
I have made the interesting life decision to teach a seminar on US Legal Thought for the first time.
I welcome sample syllabi and reading recommendations.
I especially welcome tips on contemporary conservative thought (beyond originalism and law & econ).
Thanks!
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
As Filippo Grandi prepares to step down after a decade as UN high commissioner for refugees, he sees “a crisis of global leadership, a failure of imagination and ambition, and a proliferation of populist rhetoric that is numbing us to the plight of others,” he writes.
As Filippo Grandi prepares to step down after a decade as UN high commissioner for refugees, he sees “a crisis of global leadership, a failure of imagination and ambition, and a proliferation of populist rhetoric that is numbing us to the plight of others,” he writes.
Opinion | I’ve Been the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees for a Decade. This Is the Crisis I See.
Populist rhetoric is numbing us to the plight of others.
nyti.ms
December 26, 2025 at 12:35 PM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
As Filippo Grandi prepares to step down after a decade as UN high commissioner for refugees, he sees “a crisis of global leadership, a failure of imagination and ambition, and a proliferation of populist rhetoric that is numbing us to the plight of others,” he writes.
As Filippo Grandi prepares to step down after a decade as UN high commissioner for refugees, he sees “a crisis of global leadership, a failure of imagination and ambition, and a proliferation of populist rhetoric that is numbing us to the plight of others,” he writes.
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US judge blocks Trump administration from deporting UK anti-disinformation campaigner
US judge blocks Trump administration from deporting UK anti-disinformation campaigner
Imran Ahmed of Center for Countering Digital Hate files complaint against senior Trump allies
A US judge has blocked US authorities from detaining or deporting a British anti-disinformation campaigner who is among five European nationals targeted by the Trump administration because of moves to push back against hate speech and misinformation.
Imran Ahmed, the chief executive of the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), filed a complaint on Thursday against senior Trump allies including the secretary of state, Marco Rubio, and the attorney general, Pam Bondi, in an attempt to prevent what he says would be an unconstitutional arrest and removal. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 26, 2025 at 11:36 AM
US judge blocks Trump administration from deporting UK anti-disinformation campaigner
"In becoming man, Jesus took upon himself our fragility, identifying with each one of us: with those who have nothing left and have lost everything, like the inhabitants of Gaza; with those who are prey to hunger and poverty, like the Yemeni people ..."
www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
December 25, 2025 at 1:35 PM
"In becoming man, Jesus took upon himself our fragility, identifying with each one of us: with those who have nothing left and have lost everything, like the inhabitants of Gaza; with those who are prey to hunger and poverty, like the Yemeni people ..."
www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
"Israeli officers closed an event celebrating Christmas on Sunday, confiscating equipment, and arresting the Palestinian Santa Claus, as well as a DJ and a street vendor. In a video, police can be seen pushing the men to the ground and handcuffing them as bystanders watched."
Israeli police arrest Palestinian man dressed as Santa Claus at Christmas party
Israeli police arrest Palestinian man dressed as Santa Claus at Christmas party
Officers closed Christmas event in Haifa, confiscating equipment and also arresting a DJ and a street vendor
Israeli police arrested a Palestinian man dressed as Santa Claus during a raid on a Christmas party in Haifa, a civil rights monitor has said.
Israeli officers closed an event celebrating Christmas on Sunday, confiscating equipment, and arresting the Palestinian Santa Claus, as well as a DJ and a street vendor. In a video, police can be seen pushing the men to the ground and handcuffing them as bystanders watched. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 25, 2025 at 12:25 PM
"Israeli officers closed an event celebrating Christmas on Sunday, confiscating equipment, and arresting the Palestinian Santa Claus, as well as a DJ and a street vendor. In a video, police can be seen pushing the men to the ground and handcuffing them as bystanders watched."
“Do not be afraid. We must move forward united and strong, to rebuild life in Gaza together.”
“We are rooted here, and we will remain here.”
“You are not alone. Together, we will rebuild everything.”
www.lpj.org/en/news/card...
“We are rooted here, and we will remain here.”
“You are not alone. Together, we will rebuild everything.”
www.lpj.org/en/news/card...
December 25, 2025 at 12:20 PM
“Do not be afraid. We must move forward united and strong, to rebuild life in Gaza together.”
“We are rooted here, and we will remain here.”
“You are not alone. Together, we will rebuild everything.”
www.lpj.org/en/news/card...
“We are rooted here, and we will remain here.”
“You are not alone. Together, we will rebuild everything.”
www.lpj.org/en/news/card...
Always
Be
Closing.
Be
Closing.
December 25, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Always
Be
Closing.
Be
Closing.
“We call on Israel to reverse this decision, as well as the expansion of settlements,” said the joint statement released by Britain, which also included Belgium, Denmark, France, Italy, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway and Spain.
December 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM
“We call on Israel to reverse this decision, as well as the expansion of settlements,” said the joint statement released by Britain, which also included Belgium, Denmark, France, Italy, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway and Spain.
Sad to see this from my undergrad alma mater.
Georgetown is the latest philosophy department to announce cuts to its PhD admissions for fall 2026...
Georgetown Philosophy Suspends PhD Admissions for Fall 2026 - Daily Nous
The Department of Philosophy at Georgetown University will not be accepting any PhD students for the 2026-2027 academic year. The decision is owed to "budget constraints" and was directed by the Colle...
dailynous.com
December 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Sad to see this from my undergrad alma mater.
"At least 44 Palestinian Christians have been killed in the conflict"
"Some were killed in Israeli sniper or artillery attacks that hit Gazan churches, the committee said, while others died of illness, injury or malnutrition because of a lack of food or medical care."
"Some were killed in Israeli sniper or artillery attacks that hit Gazan churches, the committee said, while others died of illness, injury or malnutrition because of a lack of food or medical care."
December 24, 2025 at 1:09 PM
"At least 44 Palestinian Christians have been killed in the conflict"
"Some were killed in Israeli sniper or artillery attacks that hit Gazan churches, the committee said, while others died of illness, injury or malnutrition because of a lack of food or medical care."
"Some were killed in Israeli sniper or artillery attacks that hit Gazan churches, the committee said, while others died of illness, injury or malnutrition because of a lack of food or medical care."
"Palestinian officials say that 406 people have been killed since the cease-fire, including 157 children."
"The imbalance ... reflects the continuation ... of the Israeli military’s ... allowing strikes on militants even when they risk killing large numbers of civilians."
"The imbalance ... reflects the continuation ... of the Israeli military’s ... allowing strikes on militants even when they risk killing large numbers of civilians."
The cease-fire in Gaza is more than two months old. But the killing of Palestinians has not yet stopped for more than a day or two at a time.
The Truce Is 2 Months Old. So Why Have Hundreds of Gazans Been Killed?
Since the cease-fire took effect, Israel says it has targeted only militants. But death can come for Gazans while on a family outing or sleeping in a tent.
nyti.ms
December 24, 2025 at 1:08 PM
"Palestinian officials say that 406 people have been killed since the cease-fire, including 157 children."
"The imbalance ... reflects the continuation ... of the Israeli military’s ... allowing strikes on militants even when they risk killing large numbers of civilians."
"The imbalance ... reflects the continuation ... of the Israeli military’s ... allowing strikes on militants even when they risk killing large numbers of civilians."
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In this article for E-IR, @victorkattan.bsky.social and I compare the Security Council's Resolutions on Gaza and Western Sahara and explain why, in our opinion, they contribute to the erosion of the law of self-determination, decolonisation and prohibition of annexation
www.e-ir.info/2025/12/16/t...
www.e-ir.info/2025/12/16/t...
The Security Council Resolutions on Western Sahara and Gaza: Is Decolonisation in Danger?
Sovereign equality and the illegality of conquest may well give way to an order in which occupation becomes indistinguishable from conquest.
www.e-ir.info
December 20, 2025 at 7:29 PM
In this article for E-IR, @victorkattan.bsky.social and I compare the Security Council's Resolutions on Gaza and Western Sahara and explain why, in our opinion, they contribute to the erosion of the law of self-determination, decolonisation and prohibition of annexation
www.e-ir.info/2025/12/16/t...
www.e-ir.info/2025/12/16/t...
Update: Belgium's declaration is excellent.
Same theme as its Myanmar declaration:
The intent to destroy a substantial part of a group may constitute a military goal, or an intermediate means to achieve a military goal, or otherwise coexist with military goals.
Hard agree.
Same theme as its Myanmar declaration:
The intent to destroy a substantial part of a group may constitute a military goal, or an intermediate means to achieve a military goal, or otherwise coexist with military goals.
Hard agree.
December 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Update: Belgium's declaration is excellent.
Same theme as its Myanmar declaration:
The intent to destroy a substantial part of a group may constitute a military goal, or an intermediate means to achieve a military goal, or otherwise coexist with military goals.
Hard agree.
Same theme as its Myanmar declaration:
The intent to destroy a substantial part of a group may constitute a military goal, or an intermediate means to achieve a military goal, or otherwise coexist with military goals.
Hard agree.
Belgium has filed a declaration of intervention under Article 63 of the ICJ Statute in South Africa v. Israel.
(Belgium's declaration in Gambia v. Myanmar was excellent)
www.icj-cij.org/sites/defaul...
(Belgium's declaration in Gambia v. Myanmar was excellent)
www.icj-cij.org/sites/defaul...
December 23, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Belgium has filed a declaration of intervention under Article 63 of the ICJ Statute in South Africa v. Israel.
(Belgium's declaration in Gambia v. Myanmar was excellent)
www.icj-cij.org/sites/defaul...
(Belgium's declaration in Gambia v. Myanmar was excellent)
www.icj-cij.org/sites/defaul...
Not talking about Russia.
Talking about us.
Talking about us.
We continue to stand in solidarity with Denmark and Greenland.
Greenland is an autonomous territory in the Kingdom of Denmark. Any changes to that status are for Greenlanders and Danes alone to decide. (1/2)
Greenland is an autonomous territory in the Kingdom of Denmark. Any changes to that status are for Greenlanders and Danes alone to decide. (1/2)
December 22, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Not talking about Russia.
Talking about us.
Talking about us.
"Seven prisoners have been taken to hospital since starting their hunger strikes. Five have been admitted more than once."
Who are the Palestine Action hunger strikers and what are the health risks?
Who are the Palestine Action hunger strikers and what are the health risks?
Seven prisoners have been taken to hospital since starting their strikes, with some claiming a lack of medical attention
*
Families of Palestine Action hunger strikers seek urgent meeting with Lammy
Eight prisoners have been on hunger strike while awaiting trial for alleged offences relating to Palestine Action before the group was banned under terrorism legislation. What do we know about the activists and their demands? Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 22, 2025 at 8:09 PM
"Seven prisoners have been taken to hospital since starting their hunger strikes. Five have been admitted more than once."
Principled Conservatives™️ are leaving the Heritage Foundation for something called Advancing American Freedom.
I wonder what AAF's position is on ... oh ... oh I see ...
I wonder what AAF's position is on ... oh ... oh I see ...
December 22, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Principled Conservatives™️ are leaving the Heritage Foundation for something called Advancing American Freedom.
I wonder what AAF's position is on ... oh ... oh I see ...
I wonder what AAF's position is on ... oh ... oh I see ...
Am I the only one?
Probably.
Ah well nevertheless
Probably.
Ah well nevertheless
December 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Am I the only one?
Probably.
Ah well nevertheless
Probably.
Ah well nevertheless
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Great to see @pagingdrpaige.bsky.social's review of my @cambup-law.cambridge.org monograph, Statehood as Political Community in the @iclq.bsky.social!
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Statehood as Political Community: International Law and the Emergence of New States by Alex Green [Cambridge University Press, 2024, ISBN: 978-10091-7-6309, 254pp, £95 (h/bk)] | International & Co...
Statehood as Political Community: International Law and the Emergence of New States by Alex Green [Cambridge University Press, 2024, ISBN: 978-10091-7-6309, 254pp, £95 (h/bk)]
www.cambridge.org
December 15, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Great to see @pagingdrpaige.bsky.social's review of my @cambup-law.cambridge.org monograph, Statehood as Political Community in the @iclq.bsky.social!
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
"Following the law does not mean it's legal, that does not mean it's right"
Unclear if the young man is a natural lawyer or a legal positivist but either way shout out to him.
Unclear if the young man is a natural lawyer or a legal positivist but either way shout out to him.
“Do you support ICE?”
“Not really.”
“Hell f*ckin’ nah.”
These two dudes drink for free on us if we ever run into them in Minnesota 🍻
“Not really.”
“Hell f*ckin’ nah.”
These two dudes drink for free on us if we ever run into them in Minnesota 🍻
December 21, 2025 at 1:02 PM
"Following the law does not mean it's legal, that does not mean it's right"
Unclear if the young man is a natural lawyer or a legal positivist but either way shout out to him.
Unclear if the young man is a natural lawyer or a legal positivist but either way shout out to him.
Hang on let me get my handkerchief
December 20, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Hang on let me get my handkerchief
Shout out to Kathryn.
December 20, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Shout out to Kathryn.
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NEW: The FBI has launched "domestic terrorism" investigations into anti-ICE activity across the US. Some cases are under Trump's NSPM-7 order to crackdown on "anti-fascism" and "anti-Americanism."
Docs obtained by @propertyofthepeople.org + shared w/ Guardian include FBI map of cases in 30+ states:
Docs obtained by @propertyofthepeople.org + shared w/ Guardian include FBI map of cases in 30+ states:
Revealed: FBI opened domestic terrorism investigations into anti-ICE activity across US
Internal report shared with Guardian shows FBI has launched cases in 23 regions, some linked to Trump memo on thwarting ‘terroristic activities’
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 5:57 PM
NEW: The FBI has launched "domestic terrorism" investigations into anti-ICE activity across the US. Some cases are under Trump's NSPM-7 order to crackdown on "anti-fascism" and "anti-Americanism."
Docs obtained by @propertyofthepeople.org + shared w/ Guardian include FBI map of cases in 30+ states:
Docs obtained by @propertyofthepeople.org + shared w/ Guardian include FBI map of cases in 30+ states:
Suddenly in the mood for biryani
December 19, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Suddenly in the mood for biryani
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With immense thanks to the corpus of stellar @justsecurity.org analysis on international humanitarian law, I hope those preparing for Spring semester courses can benefit from this curated supplement. Please share with anyone who could use!
Teaching a legal course this semester where recent armed conflict events are relevant, or know someone who is?
The IHL Syllabus Supplement connects educators with salient law and policy discussions.
Curated from JS archives by @bechamilton.bsky.social and Danae Askar.
The IHL Syllabus Supplement connects educators with salient law and policy discussions.
Curated from JS archives by @bechamilton.bsky.social and Danae Askar.
International Humanitarian Law: Syllabus Supplements
This syllabus supplement offers curated articles intended to be combined with traditional casebooks in a law or higher ed classroom.
www.justsecurity.org
December 19, 2025 at 3:17 PM
With immense thanks to the corpus of stellar @justsecurity.org analysis on international humanitarian law, I hope those preparing for Spring semester courses can benefit from this curated supplement. Please share with anyone who could use!
The ICJ will hold hearings on the merits of the genocide case brought by Gambia against Myanmar on January 12-29.
December 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The ICJ will hold hearings on the merits of the genocide case brought by Gambia against Myanmar on January 12-29.