Associate Professor, St. Mary’s University (TX). Fmrly Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor, University of Essex. Mostly posting: human rights, business & human rights / #BizHumanRights, international economic law & transitional justice. And Taylor Swift.https://bsky.app/profile/taravanho.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/taravanho.bsky.social/post/3mgshji2zc227Does anyone know who is prepping the case to challenge the SAVE Act when passed? Having checked that it would cost me $57 to get an Ohio birth certificate while in Texas -- and knowing that I've not always been able to afford an extra $57 to exercise my right to vote -- I'd happily be a plaintiff.11 Mar 2026 17:57 +0000at://did:plc:e3sqjfuei2s2ce56cdmlwed3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgshji2zc227https://bsky.app/profile/taravanho.bsky.social/post/3mfno6jjvus2yI don't understand why the Democrats aren't just walking out en masse to protest his lies.25 Feb 2026 02:48 +0000at://did:plc:e3sqjfuei2s2ce56cdmlwed3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfno6jjvus2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/taravanho.bsky.social/post/3mfnmnw5f6c2yWhy does Mike Johnson look like he wants to cry?25 Feb 2026 02:21 +0000at://did:plc:e3sqjfuei2s2ce56cdmlwed3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfnmnw5f6c2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/taravanho.bsky.social/post/3mfnmjdqga22yThis State of the Union is going to be stupidly long because the GOP feels the need to clap for Dear Leader after every sentence.25 Feb 2026 02:18 +0000at://did:plc:e3sqjfuei2s2ce56cdmlwed3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfnmjdqga22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/taravanho.bsky.social/post/3m7uqdbu6uc2uDuring the season in which we celebrate Jesus's family -- who in his earliest days, fled oppression and became refugees in Egypt -- I'd encourage the Anglican Church to regularly remind Reform UK that their policies are antithetical to Christian beliefs. [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Dec 2025 13:44 +0000at://did:plc:e3sqjfuei2s2ce56cdmlwed3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7uqdbu6uc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/taravanho.bsky.social/post/3m7aihb5v7k2yI'm teaching International Laws of Armed Conflict this Spring. I had a very straight-forward & easy agenda, particularly since it's my first time teaching this as a stand-alone course & I'm doing it in Texas. But now ... the last week... Any experienced US based LOAC teachers willing to talk?05 Dec 2025 12:29 +0000at://did:plc:e3sqjfuei2s2ce56cdmlwed3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7aihb5v7k2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/taravanho.bsky.social/post/3m6ejbzyizc2fThe brilliant Erika George addressing DEI & racism in the U.S. in Assembly Hall. #BizHumanRights #UNForumBHR24 Nov 2025 09:30 +0000at://did:plc:e3sqjfuei2s2ce56cdmlwed3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6ejbzyizc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/taravanho.bsky.social/post/3m3o3hvsofc2gTell me again that we can't remove confederate statues because their part of our history.... Also, every corporate donor to this project should be on boycott lists. www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna238754 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna23875421 Oct 2025 00:34 +0000at://did:plc:e3sqjfuei2s2ce56cdmlwed3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3o3hvsofc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/taravanho.bsky.social/post/3m2pqtxr7c22jHeartbroken to hear about the passing of Catarina de Albuquerque. She was an incredible advocate & scholar. The world is a sadder place.08 Oct 2025 23:04 +0000at://did:plc:e3sqjfuei2s2ce56cdmlwed3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2pqtxr7c22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/taravanho.bsky.social/post/3m2bbuffwfk2pFavourites so far (in order of status after 1 listen through): 1. Ruin the Friendship 2. Cancelled 3. Fate of Ophelia 🧡 #TS1203 Oct 2025 04:58 +0000at://did:plc:e3sqjfuei2s2ce56cdmlwed3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2bbuffwfk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/taravanho.bsky.social/post/3m22pl2nvk22uThe idea that Pete Hegseth has the competence to lecture that room of military brass on warrior ethos would be laughable if it were an SNL skit. As it is reality... it's not funny.30 Sep 2025 14:15 +0000at://did:plc:e3sqjfuei2s2ce56cdmlwed3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m22pl2nvk22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/taravanho.bsky.social/post/3m22o7hnmbs2uEvery time I think about Trump speaking to 800 military brass, I'm reminded of when Saddam Hussein brought the Baath party together just to performatively arrest & kill people for "trason" -- based on a hoax he made up himself.30 Sep 2025 13:51 +0000at://did:plc:e3sqjfuei2s2ce56cdmlwed3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m22o7hnmbs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/taravanho.bsky.social/post/3lzqjtdxcck2wHorrific ideas for $1000, Alex. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3drmk95xlzo26 Sep 2025 13:06 +0000at://did:plc:e3sqjfuei2s2ce56cdmlwed3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzqjtdxcck2w