Irina Manta
@irinamanta.bsky.social
Law prof & co-host of “Strangers on the Internet” podcast at strangersoninternet.com
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The dictator who destroyed Romania's legal system faced a 55-minute show trial before his execution. Even his own lawyer joined the prosecution. When you kill the rule of law, there's nothing left to protect you.
@irinamanta.bsky.social
@irinamanta.bsky.social
Czechoslovakia’s Lesson for America: Lawyers are Key to Peacefully Defeating Authoritarianism—Help Them
Romania had to kill its tyrant and his supporters to make room for democracy because it had no legal route to oust him
www.theunpopulist.net
February 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM
The dictator who destroyed Romania's legal system faced a 55-minute show trial before his execution. Even his own lawyer joined the prosecution. When you kill the rule of law, there's nothing left to protect you.
@irinamanta.bsky.social
@irinamanta.bsky.social
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Superb, informative, important piece that can help us identify effective means of resistance to peacefully topple our dictator-in-chief:
My debut with @theunpopulist.net - thanks to @shikhadalmia.bsky.social and @bernybelvedere.bsky.social, as well as @berinszoka.bsky.social!
Since the collapse of communism the Czech Republic has had an easier time than Romania of living up to high civic norms. One big reason, writes @irinamanta.bsky.social at @theunpopulist.net: Czechoslovakia even under communism managed to preserve some independence for its legal profession.
February 12, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Superb, informative, important piece that can help us identify effective means of resistance to peacefully topple our dictator-in-chief:
My debut with @theunpopulist.net - thanks to @shikhadalmia.bsky.social and @bernybelvedere.bsky.social, as well as @berinszoka.bsky.social!
Since the collapse of communism the Czech Republic has had an easier time than Romania of living up to high civic norms. One big reason, writes @irinamanta.bsky.social at @theunpopulist.net: Czechoslovakia even under communism managed to preserve some independence for its legal profession.
Czechoslovakia’s Lesson for America: Lawyers are Key to Peacefully Defeating Authoritarianism—Help Them
Romania had to kill its tyrant and his supporters to make room for democracy because it had no legal route to oust him
www.theunpopulist.net
February 12, 2026 at 12:08 AM
My debut with @theunpopulist.net - thanks to @shikhadalmia.bsky.social and @bernybelvedere.bsky.social, as well as @berinszoka.bsky.social!
Glad to be among the signatories of a letter of legal academics, law students, and organizations demanding accountability for federal officers. federalaccountabilitynow.org
Federal Officer Accountability Act Petition
Join 2,669 legal academics, law students, and organizations in condemning unlawful actions and demanding accountability.
federalaccountabilitynow.org
February 10, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Glad to be among the signatories of a letter of legal academics, law students, and organizations demanding accountability for federal officers. federalaccountabilitynow.org
A case to follow if you haven’t been. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
US date rape survivors file lawsuit accusing Hinge and Tinder of ‘accommodating rapists’
Civil suit, citing the Dating App Reporting Project, argues that dating apps could kick off serial rapists but don’t
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 4:06 AM
A case to follow if you haven’t been. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
My article “Tinder Backgrounds” (forthcoming in the Georgia Law Review) is quoted/cited in a letter that @hassan.senate.gov and Sen Blackburn wrote to Match Group about their safety practices back in September. I wonder if they ever got a response. 🤔
www.jec.senate.gov/public/_cach...
www.jec.senate.gov/public/_cach...
www.jec.senate.gov
January 29, 2026 at 10:41 PM
My article “Tinder Backgrounds” (forthcoming in the Georgia Law Review) is quoted/cited in a letter that @hassan.senate.gov and Sen Blackburn wrote to Match Group about their safety practices back in September. I wonder if they ever got a response. 🤔
www.jec.senate.gov/public/_cach...
www.jec.senate.gov/public/_cach...
I’m quoted, along with other scholars, in this recent Newsweek piece regarding denaturalization. www.newsweek.com/can-trump-re...
www.newsweek.com
January 23, 2026 at 4:12 PM
I’m quoted, along with other scholars, in this recent Newsweek piece regarding denaturalization. www.newsweek.com/can-trump-re...
It was great speaking on @npr.org today about denaturalization. I start around 16:30. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...
Also available here (12/10 episode): www.npr.org/podcasts/510...
Also available here (12/10 episode): www.npr.org/podcasts/510...
When can the U.S. government actually revoke citizenship?
Podcast Episode · On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti · 12/10/2025 · 32m
podcasts.apple.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:08 PM
It was great speaking on @npr.org today about denaturalization. I start around 16:30. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...
Also available here (12/10 episode): www.npr.org/podcasts/510...
Also available here (12/10 episode): www.npr.org/podcasts/510...
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When I post about RFK Jr. undermining vaccines, I’m noticing more and more comments saying things like “I am glad my state is part of a coalition that is not listening to him”.
That’s great, but I ask you to bear in mind the following:
1. Pathogens don’t care about lines on a map
That’s great, but I ask you to bear in mind the following:
1. Pathogens don’t care about lines on a map
December 10, 2025 at 12:29 AM
When I post about RFK Jr. undermining vaccines, I’m noticing more and more comments saying things like “I am glad my state is part of a coalition that is not listening to him”.
That’s great, but I ask you to bear in mind the following:
1. Pathogens don’t care about lines on a map
That’s great, but I ask you to bear in mind the following:
1. Pathogens don’t care about lines on a map
Tune in today (Wed) if you want to hear me talk about denaturalization on NPR 10-11am EST. I will likely begin speaking around 10:20am, but these things are always in flux. www.npr.org/podcasts/510...
On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti
Get ready for your aha moment: Every weekday, host Meghna Chakrabarti pierces your news bubble to expose the whole story. Getting answers to the questions that need to be asked, examining our history ...
www.npr.org
December 10, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Tune in today (Wed) if you want to hear me talk about denaturalization on NPR 10-11am EST. I will likely begin speaking around 10:20am, but these things are always in flux. www.npr.org/podcasts/510...
My denaturalization research was mentioned in this @axios.com piece earlier this month. www.axios.com/2025/12/01/t...
Trump wants to revoke citizenship from some naturalized Americans: what to know
President Trump on Sunday said that he would "absolutely" denaturalize certain Americans if he could.
www.axios.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:18 AM
My denaturalization research was mentioned in this @axios.com piece earlier this month. www.axios.com/2025/12/01/t...
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What foods should you eat during flu season?
OMG!
Get your flu vaccine, wear a N95 in high risk situations and clean your air because food doesn’t protect you against a virus.
#🦠
OMG!
Get your flu vaccine, wear a N95 in high risk situations and clean your air because food doesn’t protect you against a virus.
#🦠
What foods should you be eating this cold and flu season? Experts say beef, bell peppers, broccoli, oranges, pears and fermented foods might help boost your immune system. Learn why from Newsweek: https://ow.ly/fw7r50XCNyV #ISpyPhysiology 🧪
📷: iStock
📷: iStock
December 6, 2025 at 2:34 AM
What foods should you eat during flu season?
OMG!
Get your flu vaccine, wear a N95 in high risk situations and clean your air because food doesn’t protect you against a virus.
#🦠
OMG!
Get your flu vaccine, wear a N95 in high risk situations and clean your air because food doesn’t protect you against a virus.
#🦠
Absolutely loved the chance to speak with @kfoslundquist.bsky.social about her recently-published book “Beard: A Memoir of a Marriage.” This latest podcast episode is available here, or by looking up “Strangers on the Internet” on any major platform: shows.acast.com/strangers-on...
Guest Chat: Beard with Kelly Foster Lundquist | Strangers on the Internet
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December 2, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Absolutely loved the chance to speak with @kfoslundquist.bsky.social about her recently-published book “Beard: A Memoir of a Marriage.” This latest podcast episode is available here, or by looking up “Strangers on the Internet” on any major platform: shows.acast.com/strangers-on...
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If women are underrepresented in STEM, it's at least partly because men like this offer mentoring, then embarrass themselves by assuming their mentees must be into them, then decide the best solution is to cut ties, which sends the signal to other faculty that the mentee must not be good enough.
The emails have Summers reporting to Epstein about his attempts to date a Harvard economics student & to hit on her during a seminar she was giving.
November 16, 2025 at 12:13 AM
If women are underrepresented in STEM, it's at least partly because men like this offer mentoring, then embarrass themselves by assuming their mentees must be into them, then decide the best solution is to cut ties, which sends the signal to other faculty that the mentee must not be good enough.
Property profs, rejoice!
Man digging a swimming pool in his garden in France discovers gold worth $800,000
The man informed the local authorities after he made the discovery, and they allowed him to keep the gold.
www.cbsnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Property profs, rejoice!
This @politifact.bsky.social piece quotes @andrarobertson.bsky.social and me.
www.politifact.com/article/2025...
www.politifact.com/article/2025...
Can the US government strip Mamdani of his citizenship?
Some congressional Republicans have called to strip New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani of his U.S. citizenship. Legal experts said the arguments are flimsy.
www.politifact.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:37 AM
This @politifact.bsky.social piece quotes @andrarobertson.bsky.social and me.
www.politifact.com/article/2025...
www.politifact.com/article/2025...
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For years now, I've said our official health policy would eventually look like "The Secret," a book that literally advises everyone to wish away illness and abandon their friends who "don't want to get better."
We're pretty much there.
We're pretty much there.
October 23, 2025 at 7:42 PM
For years now, I've said our official health policy would eventually look like "The Secret," a book that literally advises everyone to wish away illness and abandon their friends who "don't want to get better."
We're pretty much there.
We're pretty much there.
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The Big Cities Health Coalition, which serves over 60 million or 1 in 5 people in the US, has issued a statement condemning the federal government's moves to limit vaccine access and spread disinformation. The cities are working together to ensure people get vaccinated.
October 21, 2025 at 4:25 AM
The Big Cities Health Coalition, which serves over 60 million or 1 in 5 people in the US, has issued a statement condemning the federal government's moves to limit vaccine access and spread disinformation. The cities are working together to ensure people get vaccinated.
Reposted by Irina Manta
“There's nothing inherently wrong with aspiring to be a wife or a stay at home mom . . . . But what's alarming is the desire to cede power to men, returning to a lifestyle in which women were historically subjugated and repressed.”
www.teenvogue.com/story/love-i...
www.teenvogue.com/story/love-i...
'Love Is Blind' Is Entering Its Trad Wife Era
If you've found it tough to watch, it may be that the cast's desire for "traditional" values reflects of our winnowing rights.
www.teenvogue.com
October 19, 2025 at 1:57 PM
“There's nothing inherently wrong with aspiring to be a wife or a stay at home mom . . . . But what's alarming is the desire to cede power to men, returning to a lifestyle in which women were historically subjugated and repressed.”
www.teenvogue.com/story/love-i...
www.teenvogue.com/story/love-i...
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Honestly, the "everyone is 12" theory is probably overshooting the age estimate by 3 or 4 years.
So the president of the United States plans to meet with Putin in Hungary, and when a reporter asked where that plan came from, this was the reply of the United States government www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
October 17, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Honestly, the "everyone is 12" theory is probably overshooting the age estimate by 3 or 4 years.