Reposted by Bec HamiltonJustin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · 17hInteresting picture of today's festivities. 2015421
Reposted by Bec HamiltonJustin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · 18hPlus, the "White House Accord on Super Intelligence: Joint Commitment on Frontier Responsibilities" signed by Trump, Google's Pichai, Anthropic's Amodei, Meta's Zuckerberg, OpenAI's Brockman, XAI's Musk, Nvida's Huang. 3420547
Reposted by Bec HamiltonJustin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · 18hUnited States President Donald Trump issues executive order instructing federal government agencies to "use the terms 'Super Intelligence' and 'SI' in place of 'Artificial Intelligence' and 'AI' and will not acknowledge the usage of 'Artificial Intelligence' and 'AI' in any applicable setting."whitehouse.govInaugurating The Era Of Super IntelligenceBy the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Every child deserves a safe and nurturing home where they ... 301475146
Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Delighted to welcome @nytimes.com @adamliptak.bsky.social to @auwcl.bsky.social for the Inaugural Steve Wermiel #SCOTUS lecture 000
Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Over on X Real America’s Voice says they’re taking over CNN’s place in the pool 000
Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 26/09/2026In case you were short on bad news to start your weekend: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...washingtonpost.comWhite House blocks CNN from trip on Air Force OneThe White House’s decision puts the state of the rotational TV pool, which resumed on Friday, in jeopardy once more. 022
Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Serious kudos due here as TV pool resumes today with CNN back in place. Solidarity is tough to sustain in a competitive environment, but they did it: www.justsecurity.org/158868/trump...justsecurity.orgJournalists Show Power of Solidarity in Response to White House Press BanThe Washington press corps has offered a masterclass on collective resistance to Trump administration assaults on democracy and rule of law. 030
Reposted by Bec HamiltonJust Security @justsecurity.org · 25/09/2026Journalists are showing solidarity in the face of President Trump's effort to ban select media outlets from the White House. Professor @bechamilton.bsky.social on their collective action and what it means:justsecurity.orgJournalists Show Power of Solidarity in Response to White House Press BanThe Washington press corps has offered a masterclass on collective resistance to Trump administration assaults on democracy and rule of law. 02917
Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 25/09/2026At risk of stating the obvious - The mere *possibility* of this is (re)traumatizing for communities of survivors around the world. For those on my feed following #Sudan, note this list includes Ali Kushayb - there could hardly be a worse time to walk back on accountability for Janjaweed atrocities 012
Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Over the past week, the Washington press corps has offered a masterclass in effective collective action. My piece on the power of solidarity to resist Trump's assaults on democracy now up @justsecurity.org www.justsecurity.org/158868/trump... @brianstelter.bsky.social @kaitlancollins.bsky.socialjustsecurity.orgJournalists Show Power of Solidarity in Response to White House Press BanThe Washington press corps has offered a masterclass on collective resistance to Trump administration assaults on democracy and rule of law. 030
Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 24/09/2026They have now all filed a notice of Trump administration's non-conpliance with the court: www.courtlistener.com/docket/74823...courtlistener.comNotice (Other) – #26 in CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC. v. TRUMP (D.D.C., 1:26-cv-03287) – CourtListener.comNOTICE (CORRECTED) of Defendants' Non-Compliance with Temporary Restraining Order and Request for Immediate Hearing by AKAYLA GARDNER, CHEYENNE HASLETT, BETSY KLEIN, MS NOW CABLE, LLC, POLITICO LLC re... 010
Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 24/09/2026CNN, MSNOW and Politico all being turned away from the White House this morning in defiance of the Court's order to immediately reinstate their hard passes. 010
Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Once again, when forced to defend an action with no possible legal justification, Trump tries to claim the “but, national security” card #freepress storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...storage.courtlistener.comResponse to motion – #16 in CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC. v. TRUMP (D.D.C., 1:26-cv-03287) – CourtListener.comRESPONSE re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by STEVEN CHEUNG, SEAN M. CURRAN, DONALD J. TRUMP, SUSAN WILES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit CNN Letter, # 2 Exhibit MSNOW Letter, # 3 Exhibit P... 031
Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Guantanamo Dispatch for @justsecurity.org by @carolrosenbergfeed.bsky.social www.justsecurity.org/158316/guant...justsecurity.orgGuantanamo Dispatch: Military Judge Orders Last Minute Sanity Board in USS Cole Bombing CaseCarol Rosenberg reports from Guantanamo Bay on the military judge's order of a last minute "sanity board" in the USS Cole Bombing case. 052
Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 21/09/2026www.nytimes.com/2026/09/21/b...nytimes.comParamount to Settle States’ Lawsuit, Clearing Way for Warner Bros. MergerThe deal would remove the last significant hurdle the media mogul David Ellison faced to create a news and entertainment empire, home to movie studios, HBO, CBS and CNN. 121
Reposted by Bec HamiltonRyan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 21/09/2026With move of solidarity by press pool in response to Trump ban on MSNow, CNN, Politico ⬇️ An excellent analysis by @bechamilton.bsky.social in 2025: The Imperative of Solidarity in Response to Assaults on Legal Services, Universities, and Independent Media www.justsecurity.org/109439/colle... 824861
Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 21/09/2026This is the power of solidarity. Kudos to FOX news & the entire TV pool. www.justsecurity.org/109439/colle...justsecurity.orgThe Imperative of Solidarity in Response to Assaults on Legal Services, Universities, and Independent MediaAuthor argues that Trump administration's unconstitutional actions against universities, law firms, and independent media requires collective responses. 1198
Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Beautiful, painful. A read for every person in our country: In Fighting for Every Black Child, Did I Betray My Own? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/m...nytimes.comIn Fighting for Every Black Child, Did I Betray My Own?A decade ago, I made a decision about my daughter’s education that I hoped would challenge New York City’s separate and unequal school system. Now 16, she thinks I made the wrong choice. 000
Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Shouting this one from the rooftops! @carolrosenbergfeed.bsky.social is a LEGEND. So thrilled to have her voice on our pages @justsecurity.org 151
Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Huge news. Maybe too soon to call it a trend but there is growing momentum here - LaFarge, Lundin, now Telenor. It is possible to brings cases for complicity in crimes against humanity. The law is there to hold #WhiteCollarWarCriminals to account. www.reuters.com/business/nor...reuters.comNorway police investigate Telenor over suspected crimes against humanity in MyanmarNorwegian police said on Tuesday they are investigating Telenor on suspicion that the telecoms operator aided and abetted crimes against humanity in Myanmar following a military coup in 2021. 050
Reposted by Bec HamiltonTess Bridgeman @tessbridgeman.bsky.social · 11/09/20261/ The 22 essays collected here @justsecurity.org are a powerful reminder of the gravity of what was lost on 9/11, the opportunities that followed, and the many ways those opportunities were squandered at home and abroad. www.justsecurity.org/156339/9-11-...justsecurity.org9/11 Then and Now: How It Shapes Us 25 Years OnHow the September 11 attacks, and the U.S. response that followed, changed the world and the way we approach the moment we are in today. 13217
Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Color me old school, but there is still something lovely about receiving a copy of one’s work in print. 020
Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 03/09/2026My top read for the day pick: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....tandfonline.comThe use of force of the United States against Venezuela and Iran: absolute resolve to do away with international law?When US forces struck Venezuela in January 2026 and removed Nicolás Maduro, the episode initially appeared to echo Panama in 1989. Yet, unlike the Bush administration, which at least sought to fram... 010
Reposted by Bec HamiltonRebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 26/08/2026I had to say thank you.meditationsinanemergency.comIn Praise of Dolly Parton, 1946-2026, Our Goddess of KindnessWe will always love her, and there will never be another like her, this artist who came out of deep rural poverty in the 1960s to become not just a staggeringly great performer and songwriter but phil... 432841576
Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Serious kudos to the legendary @karenattiah.bsky.social - a model for us all: www.justsecurity.org/wp-content/u...justsecurity.org 000
Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 19/08/2026ABC's lawsuit marks the solidifcation of a shift in strategy by the media giant, from capitulation to resistance, in the face of Trump admin attacks on #freespeech My latest #freepress tracker update @justsecurity.org www.justsecurity.org/112792/trump...justsecurity.orgTrump Administration and Media: Keeping Track of the Big PictureThis graphic tracks the use of State power to help identify linkages between individual developments and broader trends. 23316
Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Yesterday, ABC & parent co. Disney sued the FCC. It marks the solidifcation of a shift in strategy by the media giant, from capitulation to resistance, in the face of Trump admin attacks on #freespeech My latest #freepress tracker update @justsecurity.org www.justsecurity.org/112792/trump...justsecurity.orgTrump Administration and Media: Keeping Track of the Big PictureThis graphic tracks the use of State power to help identify linkages between individual developments and broader trends. 000
Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Yet more idiocy: www.state.gov/releases/off...state.govAdvancing the United States’ Campaign to Address the Threat Posed by the International Criminal Court - United States Department of StateThe Trump Administration has been clear: the International Criminal Court (ICC) is a corrupt and fatally politicized supranational court that has maliciously abused its authority and exceeded its mand... 020
Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Great example of resistence to executive actions against #freepress: www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/b...nytimes.comABC Sues Trump Administration Over F.C.C. Threat to Its TV LicensesThe network asked a court to stop the agency from taking steps that could force ABC stations off the air and accused the F.C.C. of violating its First Amendment rights. 010
Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 17/08/2026If you read one thing today, make it this stunning essay in @theatlantic.com by @juliacurlee.bsky.social www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...theatlantic.comThe Wrong Kind of AmericanThe Trump White House needed me—until the fact that I am trans became public. 02812
Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Calling all law profs! It is that time of year again. If you want to refresh your syllabus in light of current events, @justsecurity.org has you covered.... 122
Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Important letter from UN mandate holders. As I discuss on this @justsecurity podcast, gettings its own house in order on investigating allegations of sexual misconduct against its officials must be prioritized by the #ICC www.justsecurity.org/150425/what-...justsecurity.orgWhat Next at Int’l Criminal Court After the Prosecutor’s Removal?Ryan Goodman speaks with Rebecca Hamilton and Alex Whiting on the vote to remove Karim Khan as the ICC's chief prosecutor. 020
Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 30/07/2026I believe in a world where we can achieve accountability for atrocities in Gaza, in Ukraine, in Sudan & other places where the #ICC is active AND make good on the commitments made at the height of #metoo. It is not an either/or. 032
Reposted by Bec HamiltonJust Security @justsecurity.org · 30/07/2026The Just Security Podcast: What Next at Int’l Criminal Court After the Prosecutor’s Removal? With host @rgoodlaw.bsky.social (Ryan Goodman) and guests @bechamilton.bsky.social (Rebecca Hamilton) and @alexgwhiting.bsky.social (Alex Whiting):justsecurity.orgWhat Next at Int’l Criminal Court After the Prosecutor’s Removal?Ryan Goodman speaks with Rebecca Hamilton and Alex Whiting on the vote to remove Karim Khan as the ICC's chief prosecutor. 0118
Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Important work being done by @reuters on the enablers of atrocity in #Sudan www.reuters.com/world/americ...reuters.comEXCLUSIVE: Boeings identified in Reuters report carried weapons for Sudanese paramilitary, UN experts findUnited Nations experts have found that Boeing 727s linked by Reuters to a U.S. military contractor's business network transported mercenaries, weapons and drones for Sudan's Rapid Support Forces, acco... 040
Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Thank you to career prosecutor Brenda Hollis for this important statement. The quest for justice should never be conflated with a single individual. Behind Karim Khan there was a team of professionals seeking accountability in the Palestine investigation. #ICC 031
Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 27/07/2026www.ejiltalk.org/ejils-first-...ejiltalk.orgEJIL’s first Policy on Use of Generative Artificial IntelligenceWritten by human beings but with a grammar-check programme keeping an eye on these non-native speakers’ expressions, this editorial introduces EJIL’s first Policy on Use of Generative Artificial Intel... 020
Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 27/07/2026I spoke w @willpavia.bsky.social “My hope is now [that] the hard work ... can really begin..That means institutional reform regarding the processes for investigating sexual misconduct. It means being focused on the pursuit of justice in Gaza, in Ukraine, in Sudan...” www.thetimes.com/us/american-...thetimes.comICC chief prosecutor dismissed over alleged sexual misconductKarim Khan, who denies harassing an aide, has been ousted after a vote at the United Nations in New York. He held the role for five years 000
Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Another appalling editorial from the WSJ this weekend on the #ICC which I won't share. In addition to its support of the US campaign to dismantle the Court, it uses the complainant's full name when she has expressly asked media outlets not to. #metoo 010
Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 25/07/2026A pleasure to speak with journalist & author of the forthcoming book, Crossing the Red Line @akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social about the Trump administration's attacks on the ICC & international law: www.notus.org/trump-white-...notus.orgTrump Is Veering Toward Abandoning International LawThe “best” hope for de-escalation with Iran is that the president is “super distracted beautifying the District,” a source told NOTUS. 010
Reposted by Bec HamiltonJust Security @justsecurity.org · 25/07/2026The Future of the International Criminal Court: What Follows After Removal of the Prosecutor By Professors @bechamilton.bsky.social and @alexgwhiting.bsky.social www.justsecurity.org/149478/futur...justsecurity.orgThe Future of the Int'l Criminal Court: What Follows After Removal of the ProsecutorAnalysis of the future of the International Criminal Court following the removal of Prosecutor Karim Khan. 13424
Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 24/07/2026And already concluded, with only Japan taking the floor (to voice support for the removal decision). 000
Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Public session now running: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1q...webtv.un.orgICC: Special session of the Assembly on disciplinary proceedings involving an elected official – Closure of the sessionICC: Special session of the Assembly on disciplinary proceedings involving an elected official – Closure of the session 000
Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 24/07/2026States have voted, overwhelmingly, to remove Karim Khan as ICC Prosecutor: www.reuters.com/world/icc-me... In a world where #metoo often still feels beyond reach, these states did the right thing. Now the hard work of institutional reform & pursuing justice for Gaza & beyond can take center stage.reuters.comICC members dismiss prosecutor Karim Khan, diplomatic sources sayMember states of the International Criminal Court on Friday voted to dismiss Karim Khan as prosecutor following allegations of sexual misconduct, two diplomatic sources told Reuters. 01812
Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 23/07/2026At the UN tomorrow, 125 states will decide whether to remove the ICC Prosecutor. I hope that those representatives will read this, then take a step back & reflect on the stakes for this crucial international institution before they cast their votes #metoo www.justsecurity.org/148713/icc-p...justsecurity.orgBefore the Assembly: The Removal Vote and the Question of Fitness for OfficeAnalysis of the issues before the Assembly of State Parties in Friday's vote on removal of the International Criminal Court Prosecutor. 052
Reposted by Bec HamiltonRyan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 23/07/20265/ Finally, the ASP can't turn away from central problem that would plague ICC if Khan remains. Core mandate of Office of Prosecutor is to investigate sexual assault, and have victims and groups trust the Office. Yet, here we have ICC Bureau assessment of Prosecutor engaging in sexual misconduct. 13511