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Martin Flaherty

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Human Rights Lawyer, Foreign Relations, Constitutional Law & History Scholar. Princeton SPIA, Columbia Law, Barnard College & Leitner Center for International Law & Justice. Author, Restoring the Global Judiciary http://press.princeton.edu/titles/13411.h… .. more

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Martin S. Flaherty is a legal scholar and international human rights activist. Flaherty is a law professor in New York City and a longtime professor of international affairs at Princeton University. He has also pursued human rights advocacy with a range of organizations, including Human Rights First, the Leitner Center on International Law and Justice, the New York City Bar Association, and the UN, on human rights missions to Northern Ireland, Turkey, Hong Kong, China, Mexico, Kenya, Romania, and the United States, among others. His work focuses on the independence of lawyers and judges. .. more

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Chelle 🔵 @chelle78.bsky.social · 3h

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I’m just glad it went to someone standing up for democracy instead of tearing it apart!

Nobel peace prize 2025 live: María Corina Machado wins for work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela

US president had been conducting campaign to influence prize committee

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 22h

CHICAGO — Outside an elementary school during dismissal… horrifying. What have we become?

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 1d

Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer. In his first teaching document Thursday, Leo confirms that he is in perfect lockstep with Pope Francis on matters of social injustice.

Pope Leo blasts economy that marginalizes poor while wealthy live in bubble of luxury

Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

ICE getting tailed like it’s a heist movie. Chicago is turning the tables.

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 6d

History repeats.

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Martin Flaherty @mflaherty17.bsky.social · 7d

Was recently on a podcast hosted by the firm of Bergstein Flynn Knowlton & Pollina PLLC, about the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel (before he was reinstated). drive.google.com/drive/folder...

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Laurence H. Tribe @tribelaw.bsky.social · 8d

In a decision issued October 1, 2025, Reagan-appointed U.S. District Judge William Young includes a postcard sent to him saying “Trump has pardons and tanks ... what do you have?" He responds "Alone, I have nothing but my sense of duty. Together, We the People ... have our magnificent Constitution."

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 9d

And after 40 minutes of cringe-Thunderous applause from the generals!

Just kidding. Total silence. 👀 🦗 🦗

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 10d

It certainly appears the United States murdered an innocent fisherman who was a husband and father to four children, claimed he was a "narco-terrorist," posted a video of the execution, and then made jokes about it

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Tallgirl6234 @tallgirl6234.bsky.social · 10d

This is America. Where we have turned golf violent. European players have vowed to never return to America to play the sport.

Footage shows moment Rory McIlroy's wife Erica is hit by can of beer by fan in shocking incident

Video footage of the shocking incident involving Rory McIlroy's wife Erica at the Ryder Cup has been shared online

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 11d

Classy
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Rory McIlroy condemns ‘unacceptable’ Ryder Cup abuse and confirms his wife was hit by a beer

Shane Lowry credits Erica McIlroy for her resilience, as she received ‘astonishing’ abuse

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Kevin ANTIFA Ressler 💙🐈‍⬛ @kevinressler.bsky.social · 13d

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⚡️Powerful SPEECH by ZELENSKYY at the UN General Assembly! The hall ERUPTS in applause

YouTube video by War & Politics 24

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Politico @politico.com · 14d

OPINION: It’s time to impose conditions on aid to Israel.

The U.S. should distance itself morally and materially from the slaughter in Gaza, write former Biden admin officials Phil Gordon and Jon Finer.

Opinion | It’s Time to Impose Conditions on Aid to Israel

The United States should distance itself morally and materially from the slaughter in Gaza.

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Martin Flaherty @mflaherty17.bsky.social · 15d

Sad to see this cropping up in Ireland, of all places: defendlawyers.wordpress.com/2025/09/24/i...

Ireland: Smears and threats against lawyers representing people seeking asylum ramp up

24/09/25 “Solicitors play a vital role in the administration of justice and any threat to them is an attack on the legal rights of every person,” said a Law Society spokesperson. Over the weekend, …

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Martin Flaherty @mflaherty17.bsky.social · 16d

Very saddened to hear of the passing of the incomparable Jerry Cohen, a mentor, friend, and champion of the rule of law in China and around the world. It was truly a privilege to have known him. www.wsj.com/world/china/...

Jerome Cohen, the First American to Practice Law in China, Dies at 95

An expert on China—and a sometime critic—Cohen defended companies and dissidents.

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Allan @allan1.bsky.social · 21d

Hey #ABC cancelled #Hulu #Disney

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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 22d

This is so messed up.

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 26d

Zelenskyy issued a statement warning other EU nations that RU drones can cover far grater distances beyond Ukraine

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Ian Moody @ianmoody.bsky.social · 28d

Venezuela says 11 killed in US boat strike were not gang members amid reports vessel was returning to shore. Interior minister says ‘murder has been committed’ while US Congress demands justification for attack.
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Venezuela says 11 killed in US boat strike were not gang members amid reports vessel was returning to shore

Interior minister says ‘murder has been committed’ while US Congress demands justification for attack

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Laurence H. Tribe @tribelaw.bsky.social · 28d

WTF? Does “the right way” to “practice politics” include lying re factual matters (eg saying Black Women have too little brainpower to be “taken seriously”)? Mourning Kirk’s murder & defending his right to make his wild claims doesn’t excuse praising his political MO

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Opinion | Charlie Kirk Was Practicing Politics the Right Way

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Martin Flaherty @mflaherty17.bsky.social · 29d

Truly inspiring reflections by Justice Kentanji Brown Jackson this afternoon at Princeton. My colleague Deborah Pearlstein did a wonderful job leading the discussion. Typically insightful introduction by Princeton President Chris Eisgruber.