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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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...
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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.
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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.
In international law, students presenting about naming and shaming:
"Well, it's a bit challenging now that Trump has told the world that their countries are `going to hell.'"
"Well, it's a bit challenging now that Trump has told the world that their countries are `going to hell.'"
September 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
In international law, students presenting about naming and shaming:
"Well, it's a bit challenging now that Trump has told the world that their countries are `going to hell.'"
"Well, it's a bit challenging now that Trump has told the world that their countries are `going to hell.'"
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Very disappointing in a time when states should be showing more support for rule of law mechanisms, not less. But, of course, when states are committing crimes against their their own people, they don't want to be held accountable. #ICC #intLaw www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger withdraw from International Criminal Court
The West African countries are facing deadly violence from jihadist groups, but their armies are also accused of crimes against civilians. The ICC's mission is to prosecute the perpetrators of the mos...
www.lemonde.fr
September 24, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Very disappointing in a time when states should be showing more support for rule of law mechanisms, not less. But, of course, when states are committing crimes against their their own people, they don't want to be held accountable. #ICC #intLaw www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
Shanah tovah, y’all 🍎 🍯
September 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Shanah tovah, y’all 🍎 🍯
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"let us all work together to build a bright beautiful planet," and "god bless the nations of the world" says local man who has just spent one hour doing exactly the opposite
September 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM
"let us all work together to build a bright beautiful planet," and "god bless the nations of the world" says local man who has just spent one hour doing exactly the opposite
Literally LOLed at DJT saying that Christianity is the most persecuted religion on the planet right now.
After going on about his steadfast belief in freedoms of speech, expression, and press.
After going on about his steadfast belief in freedoms of speech, expression, and press.
September 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Literally LOLed at DJT saying that Christianity is the most persecuted religion on the planet right now.
After going on about his steadfast belief in freedoms of speech, expression, and press.
After going on about his steadfast belief in freedoms of speech, expression, and press.
DJT is just speaking from the heart... riffing on his current thoughts on anything that comes to mind.
this man has been speaking for 45 minutes
September 23, 2025 at 2:58 PM
DJT is just speaking from the heart... riffing on his current thoughts on anything that comes to mind.
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Trump to the UN: "I'm really good at this stuff. Your countries are going to hell."
September 23, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Trump to the UN: "I'm really good at this stuff. Your countries are going to hell."
Of course, DJT goes well over the 15 allotted minutes at the UNGA.
September 23, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Of course, DJT goes well over the 15 allotted minutes at the UNGA.
DJT using the UNGA speech to push for a Nobel Peace Prize...
After complaining the only two things he's gotten from the United Nations are "a bad escalator and a bad teleprompter."
After complaining the only two things he's gotten from the United Nations are "a bad escalator and a bad teleprompter."
September 23, 2025 at 2:21 PM
DJT using the UNGA speech to push for a Nobel Peace Prize...
After complaining the only two things he's gotten from the United Nations are "a bad escalator and a bad teleprompter."
After complaining the only two things he's gotten from the United Nations are "a bad escalator and a bad teleprompter."
Spending Rosh Hashanah morning listening to the UN General Assembly speeches...
Bc the push for human rights and justice never stops. As all speakers thus far have said, we're at a crossroads. Which path we choose now is vital.
Bc the push for human rights and justice never stops. As all speakers thus far have said, we're at a crossroads. Which path we choose now is vital.
September 23, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Spending Rosh Hashanah morning listening to the UN General Assembly speeches...
Bc the push for human rights and justice never stops. As all speakers thus far have said, we're at a crossroads. Which path we choose now is vital.
Bc the push for human rights and justice never stops. As all speakers thus far have said, we're at a crossroads. Which path we choose now is vital.
🚨 Last day to apply to SoWEPS-9 at Tulane on November 7th!
Funding available for grad students!
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Funding available for grad students!
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September 19, 2025 at 2:08 PM
🚨 Last day to apply to SoWEPS-9 at Tulane on November 7th!
Funding available for grad students!
forms.gle/At1e6SHMxv6M...
Funding available for grad students!
forms.gle/At1e6SHMxv6M...