Dr Melanie O'Brien

My work at home buddy 🥰😍 #doggos

Middle East Eye has assembled statements from experts across #intLaw & #genocide studies, all in agreement that what is happening in #Gaza is genocide. I am one of those experts, along with @vukusiciva.bsky.social, @dirkmoses.bsky.social, ‪@nimersultany.bsky.social & others youtu.be/LhT5DsSE8l4?...

In this post on @opiniojuris.bsky.social, I walk through the components of the legal definition of #genocide and apply the actions on the ground in #Gaza to these components, to answer the question 'Is genocide happening in Gaza?'. opiniojuris.org/2025/08/04/i...

Spanish actor Javier Bardem has referred to the @genocidescholars.bsky.social #Gaza Resolution on the Emmy's Red Carpet. He says the IAGS declared it a #genocide ‘and that’s why we ask for a commercial and diplomatic blockade and sanctions on Israel to stop the genocide'. variety.com/2025/tv/news...

Romy & Michele 2 is officially filming!! Original cast returning!! YIPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! deadline.com/2026/06/romy...

#Minnesota is the best state to live in the USA for wellbeing! Not surprised to hear this! Also unsurprising is that red southern states are at the bottom of the list. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/06/o...

#WHO trying to fight #Ebola outbreak in #DRC but hampered by violence - armed groups attacks looting villages & killing people. apnews.com/article/cong...

The depressing but unsurprising findings from @nteunion.bsky.social survey about class sizes & overwork. Spoiler alert: classes are way too big; academics are overworked; & the govt doesn't fund #higherEd enough. betterunis.nteu.au/wp-content/u...

#Election weekend in #Armenia! Here's some info about how the parliamentary seats are allocated. #politics civilnet.am/en/news/1011...

Whenever Rupert appeared in Ted Lasso, I was always shocked at how much of an asshole he was, because Giles was so wonderful! Great acting range from a legend of the small screen. RIP to yet another beloved member of the Buffyverse, Anthony Head 😢 www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

Your regular reminder that #LGBTIQ+ rights are violated in many places: #Ghana's 'Human Sexual Rights and Family Values bill imposes prison terms up to 10 yrs for those who “promote, sponsor, or advocate LGBTQ+ acts” & bans funding of associated groups and activities.' www.jurist.org/news/2026/05...

The 2000s rape culture of Byron Bay. Grooming teenage girls for sex. Awful. #endVAW www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06...

Highly gendered dress code too…

#Authoritarianism at its best: Peer review replaced by the opinion of political lackeys. Funding for open access publications cut. Foreign collabs banned. DEI research banned. Projects must align w/the regime's policies. There goes the #USA as a #research leader.