Monica Iyer
@monicavisalam.bsky.social
Assistant Prof. at Georgia State University College of Law. Scholar working at the intersection of human rights and the environment. Alex Trebek called me a barracuda. She/her.
Pinned
one will soon sink, unrecorded, in the sea
Stop threatening me with a good time, Moby Dick bot
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Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Ogoni Nine who were executed by the Nigerian military government in November 1995 after campaigning against widespread oil pollution in the Niger Delta.
@amnesty.org calls for the Ogoni Nine to be fully exonerated.
www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
@amnesty.org calls for the Ogoni Nine to be fully exonerated.
www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
Nigeria: Government must clear names of executed activists Ogoni Nine
Marking 30 years since the Nigerian government’s brutal execution of nine leading environmental activists – the Ogoni Nine – for fighting to protect the Niger Delta from oil giant Shell, Amnesty Inter...
www.amnesty.org
November 10, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Ogoni Nine who were executed by the Nigerian military government in November 1995 after campaigning against widespread oil pollution in the Niger Delta.
@amnesty.org calls for the Ogoni Nine to be fully exonerated.
www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
@amnesty.org calls for the Ogoni Nine to be fully exonerated.
www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
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happy Learned League day to those who celebrate
November 10, 2025 at 12:55 PM
happy Learned League day to those who celebrate
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The Diplomat answers the question "What if The West Wing was also The Americans and also Scandal and also a school play?"
(Complimentary.)
(Complimentary.)
November 9, 2025 at 3:01 AM
The Diplomat answers the question "What if The West Wing was also The Americans and also Scandal and also a school play?"
(Complimentary.)
(Complimentary.)
Mamdani is going to implement Shameika law. That has potential.
Mamdani is going to implement Shakira law. Hips will no longer be able to lie.
Mamdani is going to implement Shania law. That don't impress me much.
November 9, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Mamdani is going to implement Shameika law. That has potential.
Wordle 1,603 1/6*
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Do I have to change my starting word now?
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Do I have to change my starting word now?
November 8, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Wordle 1,603 1/6*
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Do I have to change my starting word now?
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Do I have to change my starting word now?
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It’s a long shot but did anyone here who loves on the lower east side in nyc lose their cat? My niece found this clearly domesticated cat hiding under a car. They’ve frantically tied to find his owner for 36 hrs but no luck.
November 6, 2025 at 3:45 AM
It’s a long shot but did anyone here who loves on the lower east side in nyc lose their cat? My niece found this clearly domesticated cat hiding under a car. They’ve frantically tied to find his owner for 36 hrs but no luck.
Pillow fort in a boozy bookstore in an ancient forest on the moon. This is Zohran’s America Edmonds Scanner, we can have it all
Where would you rather be?
1. secret moon base
2. boozy bookstore
3. hiding in a pillow fort
4. haunting ancient forests
1. secret moon base
2. boozy bookstore
3. hiding in a pillow fort
4. haunting ancient forests
November 5, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Pillow fort in a boozy bookstore in an ancient forest on the moon. This is Zohran’s America Edmonds Scanner, we can have it all
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November 5, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The City We Became is prophecy
November 5, 2025 at 11:42 AM
The City We Became is prophecy
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Boy Mamdani's race is really a vivid reminder that anti-Islamic bigotry is 100% accepted in US public discourse. People don't even bother dog whistling, it's just right out in the open.
November 4, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Boy Mamdani's race is really a vivid reminder that anti-Islamic bigotry is 100% accepted in US public discourse. People don't even bother dog whistling, it's just right out in the open.
Hey NYT, I think you misspelled “a blatant violation of the UN Charter and continued desecration of international law”
November 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Hey NYT, I think you misspelled “a blatant violation of the UN Charter and continued desecration of international law”
And it is now time for the ritual Election Day posting of Leonard Cohen's Democracy. You're welcome, America! GO VOTE.
youtu.be/DU-RuR-qO4Y?...
youtu.be/DU-RuR-qO4Y?...
Leonard Cohen - Democracy (Official Video)
YouTube video by LeonardCohenVEVO
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November 4, 2025 at 3:34 PM
And it is now time for the ritual Election Day posting of Leonard Cohen's Democracy. You're welcome, America! GO VOTE.
youtu.be/DU-RuR-qO4Y?...
youtu.be/DU-RuR-qO4Y?...
It’s a beautiful day to vote!
November 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM
It’s a beautiful day to vote!
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6:45 AM NYC time.
you’re still in bed, zohran has already filmed five videos, helped a grandma carry her groceries across a street, went to a daybreaker rave and a pilates class, and ate a high protein breakfast
you’re still in bed, zohran has already filmed five videos, helped a grandma carry her groceries across a street, went to a daybreaker rave and a pilates class, and ate a high protein breakfast
November 4, 2025 at 11:47 AM
6:45 AM NYC time.
you’re still in bed, zohran has already filmed five videos, helped a grandma carry her groceries across a street, went to a daybreaker rave and a pilates class, and ate a high protein breakfast
you’re still in bed, zohran has already filmed five videos, helped a grandma carry her groceries across a street, went to a daybreaker rave and a pilates class, and ate a high protein breakfast
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YES YOU SHOULD VOTE IN LOCAL ELECTIONS TOMORROW EVEN IF MAMDANI IS NOT ON THE BALLOT WHERE YOU LIVE
November 3, 2025 at 9:02 PM
YES YOU SHOULD VOTE IN LOCAL ELECTIONS TOMORROW EVEN IF MAMDANI IS NOT ON THE BALLOT WHERE YOU LIVE
New little dude living in my office. What should his name be?
November 3, 2025 at 8:29 PM
New little dude living in my office. What should his name be?
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IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING DEPRESSION OR HAVE THOUGHTS OF SELF-HARM, GIVE YOUR SANDWICH(ES) TO SOMEONE YOU TRUST
November 3, 2025 at 7:08 PM
IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING DEPRESSION OR HAVE THOUGHTS OF SELF-HARM, GIVE YOUR SANDWICH(ES) TO SOMEONE YOU TRUST
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The Sudan Solidarity Collective is doing a big fundraising push to support our partners in El Fashir to support food distribution, evacuation and medications.
Please help us boost our support. Please share and donate 👇🏾 .
sudansolidarity.com
Please help us boost our support. Please share and donate 👇🏾 .
sudansolidarity.com
Home - Sudan Solidarity Collective
Solidarity with Sudan! Support the Emergency Response Rooms doing life saving work in Sudan by donating to the Sudan Solidarity Fund. Workshops4Sudan is a new fundraising initiative of the Sudan Solid...
sudansolidarity.com
October 11, 2025 at 9:17 AM
The Sudan Solidarity Collective is doing a big fundraising push to support our partners in El Fashir to support food distribution, evacuation and medications.
Please help us boost our support. Please share and donate 👇🏾 .
sudansolidarity.com
Please help us boost our support. Please share and donate 👇🏾 .
sudansolidarity.com
I love the New York City Marathon so much y’all
November 2, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I love the New York City Marathon so much y’all
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Timeline cleanse: I present a series of photos of irritated animals
October 31, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Timeline cleanse: I present a series of photos of irritated animals
It's definitely not a boring time to be talking about Human Rights in the Americas, so folks should check out this cool symposium at Miami and online next month: events.miami.edu/event/humanr...
Human Rights in the Americas Symposium
events.miami.edu
October 31, 2025 at 5:33 PM
It's definitely not a boring time to be talking about Human Rights in the Americas, so folks should check out this cool symposium at Miami and online next month: events.miami.edu/event/humanr...
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My friend Terri is fostering Merle in DC but he needs a permanent home. Maybe yours? toolkit.rescuegroups.org/javascript/v...
October 30, 2025 at 1:01 PM
My friend Terri is fostering Merle in DC but he needs a permanent home. Maybe yours? toolkit.rescuegroups.org/javascript/v...
Just caught myself about to send an email that had the word "illegible" where I meant to say "ineligible," so I'd say I've accomplished all I need to for the day, right?
October 28, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Just caught myself about to send an email that had the word "illegible" where I meant to say "ineligible," so I'd say I've accomplished all I need to for the day, right?
“If you tackle someone you have to help them back up.” -toddler behind me at the airport to his older brother, who was rooting very hard for a cowboys tackle
October 26, 2025 at 8:54 PM
“If you tackle someone you have to help them back up.” -toddler behind me at the airport to his older brother, who was rooting very hard for a cowboys tackle
obviously beside the point, but THAT'S NOT HOW YOU SPELL COLOMBIAN
October 26, 2025 at 4:01 PM
obviously beside the point, but THAT'S NOT HOW YOU SPELL COLOMBIAN