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
Just finished reading this incredible book, highly recommend reading it and watching tomorrow
Some news: tomorrow at 9am, Ted Koppel + CBS Sunday Morning will air a two-part story on the devastating surge of full-time workers being pushed into homelessness.
I'll be interviewed along with two families from There Is No Place for Us. It would mean a lot if you'd watch and help spread the word.
I'll be interviewed along with two families from There Is No Place for Us. It would mean a lot if you'd watch and help spread the word.
November 15, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Just finished reading this incredible book, highly recommend reading it and watching tomorrow
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Once again, any U.S. attack on Venezuela would be patently illegal.
Breaking news: High-level discussions over whether to attack Venezuela — and how — have been underway for days.
It remains unclear if President Trump has decided to pursue such an escalation.
It remains unclear if President Trump has decided to pursue such an escalation.
Trump weighs Venezuela strikes as U.S. forces prepare for attack order
High-level discussions, underway for days, have explored a variety of potential military options, people familiar with the matter said.
wapo.st
November 14, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Once again, any U.S. attack on Venezuela would be patently illegal.
Ok, but also extrajudicial executions aren’t something that should be responsive to POLLING DATA
Only 29% of Americans support using the U.S. military to kill suspected drug traffickers without a judge or court being involved, a rebuke of President Donald Trump's strikes in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific Ocean, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found.
www.reuters.com/world/us/jus...
www.reuters.com/world/us/jus...
November 14, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Ok, but also extrajudicial executions aren’t something that should be responsive to POLLING DATA
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This is about women and children as objects and tools and how abuse of them is not just tolerated and ignored but facilitated and celebrated.
November 13, 2025 at 12:58 PM
This is about women and children as objects and tools and how abuse of them is not just tolerated and ignored but facilitated and celebrated.
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Don't cross the picket line for mediocre coffee, folks.
Union strong. 💪
Union strong. 💪
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Don't cross the picket line for mediocre coffee, folks.
Union strong. 💪
Union strong. 💪
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these epstein emails are pretty damning. i sure hope that we haven't spent the last couple years in a cultural backslide where men are seemingly allowed to openly and gleefully fantasize about dominating young women without any threat of reproach
November 12, 2025 at 8:20 PM
these epstein emails are pretty damning. i sure hope that we haven't spent the last couple years in a cultural backslide where men are seemingly allowed to openly and gleefully fantasize about dominating young women without any threat of reproach
If I allow myself to really stop and think about the disregard for the humanity of girls that these people had, and what it says about society's disregard for the humanity of girls and women that they are STILL in positions of power and prestige, existing in this society may become untenable
November 12, 2025 at 7:46 PM
If I allow myself to really stop and think about the disregard for the humanity of girls that these people had, and what it says about society's disregard for the humanity of girls and women that they are STILL in positions of power and prestige, existing in this society may become untenable
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My takeaway from every new Epstein revelation is that some powerful people victimized many powerless young women, many more knew, some actively enabled it--and we're still being told that MeToo and accountability for sexual violence have gone too far
November 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
My takeaway from every new Epstein revelation is that some powerful people victimized many powerless young women, many more knew, some actively enabled it--and we're still being told that MeToo and accountability for sexual violence have gone too far
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Nico Harrison is now free to take over as lead strategist for Senate Democrats
November 11, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Nico Harrison is now free to take over as lead strategist for Senate Democrats
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Good riddance to Nico Harrison, the personification of everything that’s going on. Blew up something good because he didn’t understand it and it didn’t conform to his vision of toughness. One of the clearest pictures of Everyone Is 12 Now ever produced. Untold damage to my psyche. Enjoy podcasting.
November 11, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Good riddance to Nico Harrison, the personification of everything that’s going on. Blew up something good because he didn’t understand it and it didn’t conform to his vision of toughness. One of the clearest pictures of Everyone Is 12 Now ever produced. Untold damage to my psyche. Enjoy podcasting.
Today was a treadmill run day 😤
🚨 FOLKS ITS A BRISK TWENTY SEVEN (27) DEGREES IN ATLANTA GEORGIA RIGHT NOW PLEASE HOLD ON TO YOUR BUTTS THIS MORNING 🚨
November 11, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Today was a treadmill run day 😤
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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*
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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?
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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
youtu.be
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