Bec Hamilton
@bechamilton.bsky.social
Law Prof at AUWCL |Exec. Editor at Just Security |Mama of 4 fab young ppl |Fmr Washington Post, Reuters, International Criminal Court| Atrocity prevention, tech, climate |Proud #firstgen | Open water swimmer|
I just completed Maui Nui! Today’s highlights were the Mama & baby whale in the channel and the 2 enormous sea turtles that welcomed me towards shore after 3 days and 50km of swimming. Plus we’ve raised nearly $10K for Pono Legal! Immense gratitude to all (save, perhaps, the jellyfish).
January 11, 2026 at 12:18 AM
I just completed Maui Nui! Today’s highlights were the Mama & baby whale in the channel and the 2 enormous sea turtles that welcomed me towards shore after 3 days and 50km of swimming. Plus we’ve raised nearly $10K for Pono Legal! Immense gratitude to all (save, perhaps, the jellyfish).
If you want to follow in real time, the tracker is here starting around 12 noon est: ultraswimming.org/track/bec_ha... If I can swim from Lanai back to Maui then I’ll be the 34th person (& 10th woman) to do this
January 10, 2026 at 3:43 PM
If you want to follow in real time, the tracker is here starting around 12 noon est: ultraswimming.org/track/bec_ha... If I can swim from Lanai back to Maui then I’ll be the 34th person (& 10th woman) to do this
Good morning everyone! It’s a beautiful 5.30am here as I get ready to swim the ‘Au’au channel in the Pacific Ocean. Allergic reaction to all the jellyfish stings over the past 2 days is suboptimal but otherwise everything looks great. A huge thank you to everyone who has been supporting this effort.
January 10, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Good morning everyone! It’s a beautiful 5.30am here as I get ready to swim the ‘Au’au channel in the Pacific Ocean. Allergic reaction to all the jellyfish stings over the past 2 days is suboptimal but otherwise everything looks great. A huge thank you to everyone who has been supporting this effort.
Start of Day 1 & end of Day 2. I’ll attempt the third channel tomorrow!
January 10, 2026 at 4:37 AM
Start of Day 1 & end of Day 2. I’ll attempt the third channel tomorrow!
correct tracker link here: ultraswimming.org/track/bec_ha...
January 9, 2026 at 11:37 PM
correct tracker link here: ultraswimming.org/track/bec_ha...
We got the tracker working again so if you want to follow tomorrow, I’ll be starting around 11.30am EST : lnkd.in/enMf9_Kx
January 9, 2026 at 11:30 PM
We got the tracker working again so if you want to follow tomorrow, I’ll be starting around 11.30am EST : lnkd.in/enMf9_Kx
Day 2 is a wrap! I just swam the Kalohi Channel in the Pacific Ocean in 5 hours 20 mins to support Maui wildfire recovery. Donate here: www.gofundme.com/f/maui-nui If I make it through tomorrow I’ll be the 10th woman to complete Maui Nui (!!)
Donate to Multi-channel ocean swim for Maui wildfire recovery, organized by Rebecca Hamilton
I’m attempting the Maui Nui Swim. It is a multi-channel ultra mar… Rebecca Hamilton needs your support for Multi-channel ocean swim for Maui wildfire recovery
www.gofundme.com
January 9, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Day 2 is a wrap! I just swam the Kalohi Channel in the Pacific Ocean in 5 hours 20 mins to support Maui wildfire recovery. Donate here: www.gofundme.com/f/maui-nui If I make it through tomorrow I’ll be the 10th woman to complete Maui Nui (!!)
Day two about to begin in the dark (5.45am here). Today I’m attempting to swim from Moloka’i to Lanai - the longest channel with breakers on landing. Jellyfish stings came out overnight & arms really sore but otherwise feeling good!
January 9, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Day two about to begin in the dark (5.45am here). Today I’m attempting to swim from Moloka’i to Lanai - the longest channel with breakers on landing. Jellyfish stings came out overnight & arms really sore but otherwise feeling good!
I just completed Pailolo channel in the Pacific Ocean! I’m fundraising for communities affected by the Maui wildfires: www.gofundme.com/f/maui-nui Urgently need food and sleep then I’ll be back on the ocean tomorrow to attempt to swim from Moloka’i to Lanai. Enormous thanks to my feeder and crew!!
Donate to Multi-channel ocean swim for Maui wildfire recovery, organized by Rebecca Hamilton
I’m attempting the Maui Nui Swim. It is a multi-channel ultra mar… Rebecca Hamilton needs your support for Multi-channel ocean swim for Maui wildfire recovery
www.gofundme.com
January 8, 2026 at 11:44 PM
I just completed Pailolo channel in the Pacific Ocean! I’m fundraising for communities affected by the Maui wildfires: www.gofundme.com/f/maui-nui Urgently need food and sleep then I’ll be back on the ocean tomorrow to attempt to swim from Moloka’i to Lanai. Enormous thanks to my feeder and crew!!
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Announces It Will Cease Operations www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/b...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Announces It Will Cease Operations
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January 7, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Announces It Will Cease Operations www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/b...
Please read: www.justsecurity.org/128211/congr...
Congress, the President, and Military Force in Venezuela
Experts write the president did not have authority to undertake Operation Absolute Resolve in Venezuela without congressional authorization.
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January 7, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Please read: www.justsecurity.org/128211/congr...
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This, from Bryce Elder, City editor at the FT's Alphaville, is a laudable entry on the subject of the Elon Musk/Grok 'undressing' scandal. It identifies the senior executives at the company who are responsible for it (and 'paints' them in what seems to me to be an appropriate light).
Who’s who at X, the deepfake porn site formerly known as Twitter
A look inside Elon Musk’s big tent
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January 6, 2026 at 4:28 PM
This, from Bryce Elder, City editor at the FT's Alphaville, is a laudable entry on the subject of the Elon Musk/Grok 'undressing' scandal. It identifies the senior executives at the company who are responsible for it (and 'paints' them in what seems to me to be an appropriate light).
Excellent thread here from @tessbridgeman.bsky.social to give you a clear quick overview on WPR-
1/ Trump's War Powers Report to Congress on the #Venezuela strikes and seizure of #Maduro is in.
I've read/coded every WPR report and used to work on them in the White House. (See this searchable database & graphics warpowers.lawandsecurity.org/%F0%9F%91%87)
Here's what stands out about this one🧵:
I've read/coded every WPR report and used to work on them in the White House. (See this searchable database & graphics warpowers.lawandsecurity.org/%F0%9F%91%87)
Here's what stands out about this one🧵:
January 6, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Excellent thread here from @tessbridgeman.bsky.social to give you a clear quick overview on WPR-
I spoke with @news.dw.com about how the use of force against Venezuela and capture of Maduro violates international law:
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January 4, 2026 at 11:31 AM
I spoke with @news.dw.com about how the use of force against Venezuela and capture of Maduro violates international law:
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Everything you need to know about the state of the WashPo editorial side in one headline
January 3, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Everything you need to know about the state of the WashPo editorial side in one headline
So it seems we’re done with head of state immunity in domestic courts (exactly where it was designed for) even as we fight for it tooth and nail at an international court? Actually, we’re probably just done with it in US courts.
January 3, 2026 at 1:45 PM
So it seems we’re done with head of state immunity in domestic courts (exactly where it was designed for) even as we fight for it tooth and nail at an international court? Actually, we’re probably just done with it in US courts.
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Kudos to @martylederman.bsky.social , who’s most responsible for this good result.
The crux of the majority’s reasoning is here. The issue was barely touched in the lower courts but @martylederman.bsky.social highlighted it in amicus brief to SCOTUS, prompting the justices to invite supplemental briefing from the parties.
December 23, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Kudos to @martylederman.bsky.social , who’s most responsible for this good result.
Joan Didion and Kurt Vonnegut Had Something to Say. We Have It on Tape. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/b...
Joan Didion and Kurt Vonnegut Had Something to Say. We Have It on Tape.
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December 20, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Joan Didion and Kurt Vonnegut Had Something to Say. We Have It on Tape. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/b...
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This is an immensely important step in removing a statutory authorization that had long outlived its original intended purpose, and was primed to be used in unexpected and potentially problematic ways.
Great to see bipartisan leadership from Sens. Kaine and Young yield results like this.
Great to see bipartisan leadership from Sens. Kaine and Young yield results like this.
Huge news: after many years, my bipartisan bill with Senator Todd Young to repeal the 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force against Iraq was signed into law. This is a historic win for Americans and allows us to close the book on this forever war.
December 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
This is an immensely important step in removing a statutory authorization that had long outlived its original intended purpose, and was primed to be used in unexpected and potentially problematic ways.
Great to see bipartisan leadership from Sens. Kaine and Young yield results like this.
Great to see bipartisan leadership from Sens. Kaine and Young yield results like this.
The idea is to offer some additional short readings to prompt class discussion – especially in relation to recent or current events that may not yet be in casebooks.
Jus Ad Bellum supplement: www.justsecurity.org/127518/jus-a...
IHL supplement: www.justsecurity.org/127521/inter...
Jus Ad Bellum supplement: www.justsecurity.org/127518/jus-a...
IHL supplement: www.justsecurity.org/127521/inter...
December 19, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The idea is to offer some additional short readings to prompt class discussion – especially in relation to recent or current events that may not yet be in casebooks.
Jus Ad Bellum supplement: www.justsecurity.org/127518/jus-a...
IHL supplement: www.justsecurity.org/127521/inter...
Jus Ad Bellum supplement: www.justsecurity.org/127518/jus-a...
IHL supplement: www.justsecurity.org/127521/inter...
With immense thanks to the corpus of stellar @justsecurity.org analysis on international humanitarian law, I hope those preparing for Spring semester courses can benefit from this curated supplement. Please share with anyone who could use!
Teaching a legal course this semester where recent armed conflict events are relevant, or know someone who is?
The IHL Syllabus Supplement connects educators with salient law and policy discussions.
Curated from JS archives by @bechamilton.bsky.social and Danae Askar.
The IHL Syllabus Supplement connects educators with salient law and policy discussions.
Curated from JS archives by @bechamilton.bsky.social and Danae Askar.
International Humanitarian Law: Syllabus Supplements
This syllabus supplement offers curated articles intended to be combined with traditional casebooks in a law or higher ed classroom.
www.justsecurity.org
December 19, 2025 at 3:17 PM
With immense thanks to the corpus of stellar @justsecurity.org analysis on international humanitarian law, I hope those preparing for Spring semester courses can benefit from this curated supplement. Please share with anyone who could use!
Recalling this for no reason in particular: www.facebook.com/FirstWeFeast...
4.2K views · 42 reactions | Introducing Trump Steaks—"The World's Greatest Steaks" | First We Feast
Introducing Trump Steaks—"The World's Greatest Steaks"
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December 18, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Recalling this for no reason in particular: www.facebook.com/FirstWeFeast...
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Updated timeline with 3 more strikes, killing 8 more people 👇
Reminder: all of the strikes are extrajudicial killings that #Trump ordered and the military is carrying out.
They aren't war crimes (we're not at war), they are murder and crimes against humanity.
www.justsecurity.org/124002/timel...
Reminder: all of the strikes are extrajudicial killings that #Trump ordered and the military is carrying out.
They aren't war crimes (we're not at war), they are murder and crimes against humanity.
www.justsecurity.org/124002/timel...
Timeline of Boat Strikes and Related Actions
A timeline that chronicles major events in the Trump administration’s campaign of lethal strikes against suspected drug traffickers.
www.justsecurity.org
December 16, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Updated timeline with 3 more strikes, killing 8 more people 👇
Reminder: all of the strikes are extrajudicial killings that #Trump ordered and the military is carrying out.
They aren't war crimes (we're not at war), they are murder and crimes against humanity.
www.justsecurity.org/124002/timel...
Reminder: all of the strikes are extrajudicial killings that #Trump ordered and the military is carrying out.
They aren't war crimes (we're not at war), they are murder and crimes against humanity.
www.justsecurity.org/124002/timel...