Irina Manta
@irinamanta.bsky.social
Law prof & co-host of “Strangers on the Internet” podcast at strangersoninternet.com
It was great speaking on @npr.org today about denaturalization. I start around 16:30. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...
Also available here (12/10 episode): www.npr.org/podcasts/510...
Also available here (12/10 episode): www.npr.org/podcasts/510...
When can the U.S. government actually revoke citizenship?
Podcast Episode · On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti · 12/10/2025 · 32m
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December 10, 2025 at 11:08 PM
It was great speaking on @npr.org today about denaturalization. I start around 16:30. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...
Also available here (12/10 episode): www.npr.org/podcasts/510...
Also available here (12/10 episode): www.npr.org/podcasts/510...
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When I post about RFK Jr. undermining vaccines, I’m noticing more and more comments saying things like “I am glad my state is part of a coalition that is not listening to him”.
That’s great, but I ask you to bear in mind the following:
1. Pathogens don’t care about lines on a map
That’s great, but I ask you to bear in mind the following:
1. Pathogens don’t care about lines on a map
December 10, 2025 at 12:29 AM
When I post about RFK Jr. undermining vaccines, I’m noticing more and more comments saying things like “I am glad my state is part of a coalition that is not listening to him”.
That’s great, but I ask you to bear in mind the following:
1. Pathogens don’t care about lines on a map
That’s great, but I ask you to bear in mind the following:
1. Pathogens don’t care about lines on a map
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I work in a business where smart people are literally a dime and dozen. Maybe distinguish yourself by your kindness and generosity? Just a thought.
December 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
I work in a business where smart people are literally a dime and dozen. Maybe distinguish yourself by your kindness and generosity? Just a thought.
Tune in today (Wed) if you want to hear me talk about denaturalization on NPR 10-11am EST. I will likely begin speaking around 10:20am, but these things are always in flux. www.npr.org/podcasts/510...
On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti
Get ready for your aha moment: Every weekday, host Meghna Chakrabarti pierces your news bubble to expose the whole story. Getting answers to the questions that need to be asked, examining our history ...
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December 10, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Tune in today (Wed) if you want to hear me talk about denaturalization on NPR 10-11am EST. I will likely begin speaking around 10:20am, but these things are always in flux. www.npr.org/podcasts/510...
My denaturalization research was mentioned in this @axios.com piece earlier this month. www.axios.com/2025/12/01/t...
Trump wants to revoke citizenship from some naturalized Americans: what to know
President Trump on Sunday said that he would "absolutely" denaturalize certain Americans if he could.
www.axios.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:18 AM
My denaturalization research was mentioned in this @axios.com piece earlier this month. www.axios.com/2025/12/01/t...
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What foods should you eat during flu season?
OMG!
Get your flu vaccine, wear a N95 in high risk situations and clean your air because food doesn’t protect you against a virus.
#🦠
OMG!
Get your flu vaccine, wear a N95 in high risk situations and clean your air because food doesn’t protect you against a virus.
#🦠
What foods should you be eating this cold and flu season? Experts say beef, bell peppers, broccoli, oranges, pears and fermented foods might help boost your immune system. Learn why from Newsweek: https://ow.ly/fw7r50XCNyV #ISpyPhysiology 🧪
📷: iStock
📷: iStock
December 6, 2025 at 2:34 AM
What foods should you eat during flu season?
OMG!
Get your flu vaccine, wear a N95 in high risk situations and clean your air because food doesn’t protect you against a virus.
#🦠
OMG!
Get your flu vaccine, wear a N95 in high risk situations and clean your air because food doesn’t protect you against a virus.
#🦠
Absolutely loved the chance to speak with @kfoslundquist.bsky.social about her recently-published book “Beard: A Memoir of a Marriage.” This latest podcast episode is available here, or by looking up “Strangers on the Internet” on any major platform: shows.acast.com/strangers-on...
Guest Chat: Beard with Kelly Foster Lundquist | Strangers on the Internet
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December 2, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Absolutely loved the chance to speak with @kfoslundquist.bsky.social about her recently-published book “Beard: A Memoir of a Marriage.” This latest podcast episode is available here, or by looking up “Strangers on the Internet” on any major platform: shows.acast.com/strangers-on...
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If women are underrepresented in STEM, it's at least partly because men like this offer mentoring, then embarrass themselves by assuming their mentees must be into them, then decide the best solution is to cut ties, which sends the signal to other faculty that the mentee must not be good enough.
The emails have Summers reporting to Epstein about his attempts to date a Harvard economics student & to hit on her during a seminar she was giving.
November 16, 2025 at 12:13 AM
If women are underrepresented in STEM, it's at least partly because men like this offer mentoring, then embarrass themselves by assuming their mentees must be into them, then decide the best solution is to cut ties, which sends the signal to other faculty that the mentee must not be good enough.
Property profs, rejoice!
Man digging a swimming pool in his garden in France discovers gold worth $800,000
The man informed the local authorities after he made the discovery, and they allowed him to keep the gold.
www.cbsnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Property profs, rejoice!
This @politifact.bsky.social piece quotes @andrarobertson.bsky.social and me.
www.politifact.com/article/2025...
www.politifact.com/article/2025...
Can the US government strip Mamdani of his citizenship?
Some congressional Republicans have called to strip New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani of his U.S. citizenship. Legal experts said the arguments are flimsy.
www.politifact.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:37 AM
This @politifact.bsky.social piece quotes @andrarobertson.bsky.social and me.
www.politifact.com/article/2025...
www.politifact.com/article/2025...
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For years now, I've said our official health policy would eventually look like "The Secret," a book that literally advises everyone to wish away illness and abandon their friends who "don't want to get better."
We're pretty much there.
We're pretty much there.
October 23, 2025 at 7:42 PM
For years now, I've said our official health policy would eventually look like "The Secret," a book that literally advises everyone to wish away illness and abandon their friends who "don't want to get better."
We're pretty much there.
We're pretty much there.
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The Big Cities Health Coalition, which serves over 60 million or 1 in 5 people in the US, has issued a statement condemning the federal government's moves to limit vaccine access and spread disinformation. The cities are working together to ensure people get vaccinated.
October 21, 2025 at 4:25 AM
The Big Cities Health Coalition, which serves over 60 million or 1 in 5 people in the US, has issued a statement condemning the federal government's moves to limit vaccine access and spread disinformation. The cities are working together to ensure people get vaccinated.
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“There's nothing inherently wrong with aspiring to be a wife or a stay at home mom . . . . But what's alarming is the desire to cede power to men, returning to a lifestyle in which women were historically subjugated and repressed.”
www.teenvogue.com/story/love-i...
www.teenvogue.com/story/love-i...
'Love Is Blind' Is Entering Its Trad Wife Era
If you've found it tough to watch, it may be that the cast's desire for "traditional" values reflects of our winnowing rights.
www.teenvogue.com
October 19, 2025 at 1:57 PM
“There's nothing inherently wrong with aspiring to be a wife or a stay at home mom . . . . But what's alarming is the desire to cede power to men, returning to a lifestyle in which women were historically subjugated and repressed.”
www.teenvogue.com/story/love-i...
www.teenvogue.com/story/love-i...
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Honestly, the "everyone is 12" theory is probably overshooting the age estimate by 3 or 4 years.
So the president of the United States plans to meet with Putin in Hungary, and when a reporter asked where that plan came from, this was the reply of the United States government www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
October 17, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Honestly, the "everyone is 12" theory is probably overshooting the age estimate by 3 or 4 years.
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15 US states and territories have formed a new Public Health Alliance, which will counter the absence of federal leadership by tracking outbreaks, issuing guidance, buying vaccines and more.
Members of the new alliance include CA, CO, CT, DE, GU, HI, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, NC, OR, RI, WA.
Members of the new alliance include CA, CO, CT, DE, GU, HI, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, NC, OR, RI, WA.
October 16, 2025 at 4:43 AM
15 US states and territories have formed a new Public Health Alliance, which will counter the absence of federal leadership by tracking outbreaks, issuing guidance, buying vaccines and more.
Members of the new alliance include CA, CO, CT, DE, GU, HI, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, NC, OR, RI, WA.
Members of the new alliance include CA, CO, CT, DE, GU, HI, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, NC, OR, RI, WA.
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Imagine thinking domestic violence isn’t “really serious”
Q: This has been reported for a while. Cory Mills was accused of beating a girlfriend in his DC apt. Are you concerned about these allegations?
JOHNSON: You have to ask Rep. Mills about that. He's been a faithful colleague. I don't know the details. Let's talk about things that are really serious
JOHNSON: You have to ask Rep. Mills about that. He's been a faithful colleague. I don't know the details. Let's talk about things that are really serious
October 16, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Imagine thinking domestic violence isn’t “really serious”
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I'm happy so many young people / law school applicants seem to care about the rule of law! We need you in the profession.
The 2026 law school admissions cycle just began and it’s already looking like yet another highly competitive year. The current pool of applicants to ABA-accredited law schools is 33% larger than it was this time last year, according to newly released data reut.rs/42Ic3Z1
October 16, 2025 at 12:54 AM
I'm happy so many young people / law school applicants seem to care about the rule of law! We need you in the profession.
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i love to imagine this logic applied to other mitigation tools—trembling at a seatbelt, cowering from a helmet, freezing at the sight of a condom—easy to reveal how laughable a take the idea of masking as an act of fear is.
I’m very very tired of “living in fear” being lobbed at maskwearers by people who frequently say they can’t wear one because no one else around them is.
Living in fear is ignoring science and endangering lives and your own health because you’re terrified of not fitting in.
Living in fear is ignoring science and endangering lives and your own health because you’re terrified of not fitting in.
October 14, 2025 at 9:47 PM
i love to imagine this logic applied to other mitigation tools—trembling at a seatbelt, cowering from a helmet, freezing at the sight of a condom—easy to reveal how laughable a take the idea of masking as an act of fear is.
The Guardian piece over the weekend about AI use in online dating inspired me to write another blog post on the subject.
More on "Chatfishing" on Dating Apps and in Texting
AI use continues spreading in online dating dialogue
reason.com
October 14, 2025 at 10:46 PM
The Guardian piece over the weekend about AI use in online dating inspired me to write another blog post on the subject.
The latest podcast episode I did for “Strangers on the Internet” is with employment law attorney Laura Koistinen, whose firm has taken on Harvey Weinstein, Andrew Cuomo, and FoxNews. Check it out! shows.acast.com/strangers-on...
October 14, 2025 at 10:18 AM
The latest podcast episode I did for “Strangers on the Internet” is with employment law attorney Laura Koistinen, whose firm has taken on Harvey Weinstein, Andrew Cuomo, and FoxNews. Check it out! shows.acast.com/strangers-on...
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Red states sending troops to blue states is a really bad idea.
October 6, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Red states sending troops to blue states is a really bad idea.
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A WILD ONE: A man broke his leg during an arrest by ICE at a car wash south of L.A.
ICE has held him under 24/7 guard at a hospital, registering him under a pseudonym, for *37 days* without telling him why.
A judge has ordered his immediate release.
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ICE has held him under 24/7 guard at a hospital, registering him under a pseudonym, for *37 days* without telling him why.
A judge has ordered his immediate release.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
October 5, 2025 at 1:35 AM
A WILD ONE: A man broke his leg during an arrest by ICE at a car wash south of L.A.
ICE has held him under 24/7 guard at a hospital, registering him under a pseudonym, for *37 days* without telling him why.
A judge has ordered his immediate release.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
ICE has held him under 24/7 guard at a hospital, registering him under a pseudonym, for *37 days* without telling him why.
A judge has ordered his immediate release.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Federal agents reporting to Secretary Noem have spent weeks snatching up families, scaring law-abiding residents, violating due process rights, and even detaining U.S. citizens.
They fail to focus on violent criminals and instead create panic in our communities.
They fail to focus on violent criminals and instead create panic in our communities.
October 3, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Federal agents reporting to Secretary Noem have spent weeks snatching up families, scaring law-abiding residents, violating due process rights, and even detaining U.S. citizens.
They fail to focus on violent criminals and instead create panic in our communities.
They fail to focus on violent criminals and instead create panic in our communities.