Rachel Schoner
@rjschoner.bsky.social
Assistant professor of political science @ Tulane | Interested in intl orgs & law, human rights, soccer & dogs (she/her) | Website: rjschoner.com
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Rachel Schoner
@rjschoner.bsky.social
· Jun 12
Individual Mobilization by Victims of Human Rights Abuse: Who Files Petitions in the United Nations?
Abstract. Who files petitions against repressive regimes in the United Nations? Victims of human rights abuse face high personal costs of participation, in
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As political scientists, we really want to know when, where, and why people mobilize against repressive governments.
Happy to share my latest article is out that helps us understand this in a specific context: intl legal petitions in the UN. How do courageous individuals overcome barriers?
Happy to share my latest article is out that helps us understand this in a specific context: intl legal petitions in the UN. How do courageous individuals overcome barriers?
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This all seems pretty unbecoming of a FIFA Peace Prize winner
January 3, 2026 at 2:42 PM
This all seems pretty unbecoming of a FIFA Peace Prize winner
One gift you can give *any* day of the year is blood. 🩸
December 26, 2025 at 8:52 PM
One gift you can give *any* day of the year is blood. 🩸
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ANOTHER
WORLD
IS
POSSIBLE
if we choose it into being
Godammit
WORLD
IS
POSSIBLE
if we choose it into being
Godammit
The fact that this country keeps demanding children endure these traumas when we can stop them is just disgusting
Two survivors of Brown University attack escaped other school shootings
Mia Tretta was shot in the abdomen in 2019 at a school near LA and Zoe Weissman witnessed a Florida shooting in 2018
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 7:08 PM
ANOTHER
WORLD
IS
POSSIBLE
if we choose it into being
Godammit
WORLD
IS
POSSIBLE
if we choose it into being
Godammit
Speaking as a professor during finals week: this is rude.
Cafes across the U.S. are embracing the low- and no-caffeine lifestyle, with options that are a far cry from dusty tea bags and rewarmed decaf. nyti.ms/3XKlqoj
December 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Speaking as a professor during finals week: this is rude.
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Q&A on the #law relevant to the killings of suspected drug smugglers in boats by the #USA. #humanRights #intLaw #crimLaw www.justsecurity.org/126156/exper...
Expert Q&A on the U.S. Boat Strikes
An expert Q & A on the Trump administration's lethal strikes against suspected drug trafficking boats on the high seas.
www.justsecurity.org
December 8, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Q&A on the #law relevant to the killings of suspected drug smugglers in boats by the #USA. #humanRights #intLaw #crimLaw www.justsecurity.org/126156/exper...
TO: ICE & Border Patrol
FROM: New Orleans
GET OUT OF OUR SWAMP
FROM: New Orleans
GET OUT OF OUR SWAMP
December 6, 2025 at 11:29 PM
TO: ICE & Border Patrol
FROM: New Orleans
GET OUT OF OUR SWAMP
FROM: New Orleans
GET OUT OF OUR SWAMP
Spent some time today following Bovino & his crew around today, watching them terrorize our community.
Happy to report the community came out to support our neighbors, peacefully documenting and informing.
Bovino left frustrated and with the same number he rolled in with.
Let’s keep it up, y’all!
Happy to report the community came out to support our neighbors, peacefully documenting and informing.
Bovino left frustrated and with the same number he rolled in with.
Let’s keep it up, y’all!
December 6, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Spent some time today following Bovino & his crew around today, watching them terrorize our community.
Happy to report the community came out to support our neighbors, peacefully documenting and informing.
Bovino left frustrated and with the same number he rolled in with.
Let’s keep it up, y’all!
Happy to report the community came out to support our neighbors, peacefully documenting and informing.
Bovino left frustrated and with the same number he rolled in with.
Let’s keep it up, y’all!
this is some real dictator shit, man
December 5, 2025 at 5:54 PM
this is some real dictator shit, man
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How it started / How it's going
December 5, 2025 at 5:52 PM
How it started / How it's going
Last class tomorrow of international law, wrapping up the course.
Decided we should talk about the boat strikes because it combines many concepts throughout the semester.
I love using current events to understand course material, but oof it's a lot sometimes (all the time?).
Decided we should talk about the boat strikes because it combines many concepts throughout the semester.
I love using current events to understand course material, but oof it's a lot sometimes (all the time?).
December 1, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Last class tomorrow of international law, wrapping up the course.
Decided we should talk about the boat strikes because it combines many concepts throughout the semester.
I love using current events to understand course material, but oof it's a lot sometimes (all the time?).
Decided we should talk about the boat strikes because it combines many concepts throughout the semester.
I love using current events to understand course material, but oof it's a lot sometimes (all the time?).
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Senator Kelly is correct.
Plus a Public Service Announcement:
KEY section of Department of Defense's Law of War Manual is 18.3.2.1.
The VERY rule on the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders gives as its paradigmatic example of what is "clearly illegal:
"orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
Plus a Public Service Announcement:
KEY section of Department of Defense's Law of War Manual is 18.3.2.1.
The VERY rule on the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders gives as its paradigmatic example of what is "clearly illegal:
"orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
November 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Senator Kelly is correct.
Plus a Public Service Announcement:
KEY section of Department of Defense's Law of War Manual is 18.3.2.1.
The VERY rule on the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders gives as its paradigmatic example of what is "clearly illegal:
"orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
Plus a Public Service Announcement:
KEY section of Department of Defense's Law of War Manual is 18.3.2.1.
The VERY rule on the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders gives as its paradigmatic example of what is "clearly illegal:
"orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
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Ok I’m outside and I’m touching the grass and guys it’s not working do I need to like do it harder or something
October 29, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Ok I’m outside and I’m touching the grass and guys it’s not working do I need to like do it harder or something
I love when I learn something from my students. In a recent memo on NGOs, applying to current events, a great student referenced @sch-ir.bsky.social's recent congressional testimony! Very cool.
Can't wait to read the book soon :)
www.lclark.edu/live/news/56...
Can't wait to read the book soon :)
www.lclark.edu/live/news/56...
Professor’s Congressional Testimony Highlights Threats to NGOs
In testimony before the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission of the U.S. House of Representatives—and in a recent article in Foreign Policy—Associate Pr...
www.lclark.edu
October 29, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I love when I learn something from my students. In a recent memo on NGOs, applying to current events, a great student referenced @sch-ir.bsky.social's recent congressional testimony! Very cool.
Can't wait to read the book soon :)
www.lclark.edu/live/news/56...
Can't wait to read the book soon :)
www.lclark.edu/live/news/56...
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This is *chefs kiss*
To describe tech products trying to tell me how to do my work as "intense irritation" is perfect.
To describe tech products trying to tell me how to do my work as "intense irritation" is perfect.
"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"
October 28, 2025 at 2:56 PM
This is *chefs kiss*
To describe tech products trying to tell me how to do my work as "intense irritation" is perfect.
To describe tech products trying to tell me how to do my work as "intense irritation" is perfect.
YES. Cash is king. Always preferable to physical donations-- in addition to these deals, they know what folks want & need.
Just donated to my local food bank!
Just donated to my local food bank!
Yes, this, & set up a recurring donation if you can.
Cash is ALWAYS better than collecting food through drives. Food banks have deals with suppliers that enable them to stretch a dollar further than what we can buy at retail prices. They can take $5 and get $15+ in value from it to feed folks.
Cash is ALWAYS better than collecting food through drives. Food banks have deals with suppliers that enable them to stretch a dollar further than what we can buy at retail prices. They can take $5 and get $15+ in value from it to feed folks.
I just donated to my local food bank. If you can, you should too. People are already suffering but next month, in particular, is going to be so difficult.
October 27, 2025 at 4:43 PM
YES. Cash is king. Always preferable to physical donations-- in addition to these deals, they know what folks want & need.
Just donated to my local food bank!
Just donated to my local food bank!
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This is Poet. He would have really crushed it as a barista in the early to mid-2010s. Born in the wrong decade smh. 12/10
October 22, 2025 at 9:13 PM
This is Poet. He would have really crushed it as a barista in the early to mid-2010s. Born in the wrong decade smh. 12/10
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Time for another #ICJ ruling! Advisory Opinion on Obligations of Israel in relation to the Presence and Activities of the United Nations, Other Int Organizations & Third States in & in relation to the Occupied Palestinian Territory dropping now.
October 22, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Time for another #ICJ ruling! Advisory Opinion on Obligations of Israel in relation to the Presence and Activities of the United Nations, Other Int Organizations & Third States in & in relation to the Occupied Palestinian Territory dropping now.
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A very useful thread summarising today's ICJ ruling on Israel's obligations re aid to Gaza. For the conclusions, start here; for the reasons, scroll back.
(Nb this is not the Genocide Convention case, which is still pending)
(Nb this is not the Genocide Convention case, which is still pending)
October 22, 2025 at 3:35 PM
A very useful thread summarising today's ICJ ruling on Israel's obligations re aid to Gaza. For the conclusions, start here; for the reasons, scroll back.
(Nb this is not the Genocide Convention case, which is still pending)
(Nb this is not the Genocide Convention case, which is still pending)
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Everyone who studies research methods just had an aneurysm
RFK Jr on Tylenol and autism: "It is not proof. We're doing the studies to make the proof."
October 9, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Everyone who studies research methods just had an aneurysm
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Why is a class action lawsuit against Amazon alleging Prime Day is a scam getting zero coverage by mainstream media?
Could it be because media outlets get a cut when a customer purchases a Prime Day product when clicking through their featured deals?
h/t @juddlegum.bsky.social
Could it be because media outlets get a cut when a customer purchases a Prime Day product when clicking through their featured deals?
h/t @juddlegum.bsky.social
UPDATE: Lawsuit alleges Prime Day is a fraud
The federal class action lawsuit has been ignored by major media outlets, which continue to promote Prime Day deals.
popular.info
October 9, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Why is a class action lawsuit against Amazon alleging Prime Day is a scam getting zero coverage by mainstream media?
Could it be because media outlets get a cut when a customer purchases a Prime Day product when clicking through their featured deals?
h/t @juddlegum.bsky.social
Could it be because media outlets get a cut when a customer purchases a Prime Day product when clicking through their featured deals?
h/t @juddlegum.bsky.social
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$41 million: The amount of money we’ve raised for indie bookstores since 2020.
$0: The amount of money Amazon has raised for indie bookstores since 1994.
$0: The amount of money Amazon has raised for indie bookstores since 1994.
October 7, 2025 at 8:05 PM
$41 million: The amount of money we’ve raised for indie bookstores since 2020.
$0: The amount of money Amazon has raised for indie bookstores since 1994.
$0: The amount of money Amazon has raised for indie bookstores since 1994.
The summer of desk rejects has been avenged!
After 3 desk rejects, conditional accept! 💃
Lots of firsts with this paper, including first time bypassing the R&R stage
After 3 desk rejects, conditional accept! 💃
Lots of firsts with this paper, including first time bypassing the R&R stage
Make this 5 in a row! 5/5 desk rejects 💃
In three weeks, I've gotten 4 desk rejects. Across 2 papers.
I never had a desk reject before...
Not sure if this means I'm doing something very wrong or very right? Or both?
I never had a desk reject before...
Not sure if this means I'm doing something very wrong or very right? Or both?
October 7, 2025 at 8:21 PM
The summer of desk rejects has been avenged!
After 3 desk rejects, conditional accept! 💃
Lots of firsts with this paper, including first time bypassing the R&R stage
After 3 desk rejects, conditional accept! 💃
Lots of firsts with this paper, including first time bypassing the R&R stage
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We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
October 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM
We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.