Shanna Kirschner Hodgson
@shannakh.bsky.social
Poli Sci prof. Civil wars, peacekeeping, human rights, Middle East. Parent to some kids and cats. Also known for camping, mystery novels, travel, knitting, swearing, by way of Kzoo, Carleton, U-M, Allegheny.
Book at https://rowman.com/ISBN/9780739196434/
Book at https://rowman.com/ISBN/9780739196434/
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Iranian authorities have sentenced the Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi to a second prison sentence even before she had completed her last jail term, her family and lawyers said on Sunday.
Iranian Nobel Laureate Gets Second Prison Sentence and Ends Hunger Strike
The activist Narges Mohammadi was sentenced to another seven years, bringing the total she must serve to 17 years, her foundation said.
nyti.ms
February 8, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Iranian authorities have sentenced the Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi to a second prison sentence even before she had completed her last jail term, her family and lawyers said on Sunday.
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Good morning. The President of the United States was in the middle of the most serious child sex trafficking ring of the last quarter century.
He is referenced not a dozen times in the case files. Not 100 times. Not 1,000 times. He’s referenced 38,000 times.
He is referenced not a dozen times in the case files. Not 100 times. Not 1,000 times. He’s referenced 38,000 times.
February 8, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Good morning. The President of the United States was in the middle of the most serious child sex trafficking ring of the last quarter century.
He is referenced not a dozen times in the case files. Not 100 times. Not 1,000 times. He’s referenced 38,000 times.
He is referenced not a dozen times in the case files. Not 100 times. Not 1,000 times. He’s referenced 38,000 times.
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The NRA spoke out. Honestly didn’t expect that.
January 25, 2026 at 4:39 AM
The NRA spoke out. Honestly didn’t expect that.
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I feel like I haven’t even been properly lied to about the purposes of this war
January 3, 2026 at 9:13 AM
I feel like I haven’t even been properly lied to about the purposes of this war
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Expect to see a lot of this classic Onion headline, from 23 years ago, over the coming weeks.
January 3, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Expect to see a lot of this classic Onion headline, from 23 years ago, over the coming weeks.
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MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
December 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
Wow. Not surprising overall, but the how fast this rose and the gap with men are astounding.
Record Numbers of Younger Women Want to Leave the U.S.
The percentage of younger women in the U.S. who express a desire to migrate permanently has surged in the past decade.
news.gallup.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Wow. Not surprising overall, but the how fast this rose and the gap with men are astounding.
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“Parents who, after consulting with a doctor and a psychologist, allow their 15-year-old child to transition commit child abuse. The child is too young to consent!”
--Megyn R. Kelly
“Grown men who have sex with your 15-year-old? Big whoop! It’s not like she’s 8. LOL!”
--Also Megyn R. Kelly
--Megyn R. Kelly
“Grown men who have sex with your 15-year-old? Big whoop! It’s not like she’s 8. LOL!”
--Also Megyn R. Kelly
November 15, 2025 at 3:22 PM
“Parents who, after consulting with a doctor and a psychologist, allow their 15-year-old child to transition commit child abuse. The child is too young to consent!”
--Megyn R. Kelly
“Grown men who have sex with your 15-year-old? Big whoop! It’s not like she’s 8. LOL!”
--Also Megyn R. Kelly
--Megyn R. Kelly
“Grown men who have sex with your 15-year-old? Big whoop! It’s not like she’s 8. LOL!”
--Also Megyn R. Kelly
Going out of their way to starve people: keepin’ it classy. WTF?!?
November 9, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Going out of their way to starve people: keepin’ it classy. WTF?!?
My latest article, “A peacekeeper a day keeps the doctor away? The positive impact of peacekeeping on local-level public health,” is out this week in @iajournal.bsky.social! You can read it at: doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...
A peacekeeper a day keeps the doctor away? The positive impact of peacekeeping on local-level public health
Can peacekeeping improve public health in post-conflict regions? Examining data on peacekeeping deployments alongside detailed survey data from 32 African
doi.org
November 6, 2025 at 8:36 PM
My latest article, “A peacekeeper a day keeps the doctor away? The positive impact of peacekeeping on local-level public health,” is out this week in @iajournal.bsky.social! You can read it at: doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro: "On the food stamp issue, the money is there! Let them not get away with saying they can't do it. Their political will isn't there to feed the people who rely on the SNAP program which is the most effective anti-hunger program in the USA."
October 28, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Rep. Rosa DeLauro: "On the food stamp issue, the money is there! Let them not get away with saying they can't do it. Their political will isn't there to feed the people who rely on the SNAP program which is the most effective anti-hunger program in the USA."
Donating to local food banks is important, & I’m all for mutual aid and strong communities. But let’s be clear: calling your reps to demand a fair budget with funding for WIC & SNAP = way more impact in the long run. Contact info, suggested script here: 5calls.org/issue/wic-sn...
Restore Funding for Life-Saving SNAP & WIC Benefits (UPDATED 10/27) ⭑ 5 Calls
Updates October 27, 2025: The Trump administration is refusing to use $5 billion in contingency funds to continue SNAP benefits during the government …
5calls.org
October 27, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Donating to local food banks is important, & I’m all for mutual aid and strong communities. But let’s be clear: calling your reps to demand a fair budget with funding for WIC & SNAP = way more impact in the long run. Contact info, suggested script here: 5calls.org/issue/wic-sn...
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Wait until he hears that Reagan didn't trust the Russians.
October 25, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Wait until he hears that Reagan didn't trust the Russians.
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I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.
October 7, 2025 at 11:29 PM
I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.
This pretty accurately describes an awful lot of Poli Sci analysis right now. It’s not OK, and it’s not going to be OK. It’s just a matter of how not OK it will be - that, we can still affect.
October 6, 2025 at 7:23 PM
This pretty accurately describes an awful lot of Poli Sci analysis right now. It’s not OK, and it’s not going to be OK. It’s just a matter of how not OK it will be - that, we can still affect.
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We’re honored to report that over 11 million showed up for today’s No Kings protest, and totals are still coming in. Just… wow. WOW 😮! There’s nothing more to say.
June 15, 2025 at 1:20 AM
We’re honored to report that over 11 million showed up for today’s No Kings protest, and totals are still coming in. Just… wow. WOW 😮! There’s nothing more to say.
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Sen. Alex Padilla, who was just forcibly removed from a DHS press conference, is the ranking member of Judiciary’s subcommittee on immigration, citizenship, and border safety, which has “oversight of federal agencies with citizenship, asylum, refugee, and immigration enforcement responsibilities.”
June 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Sen. Alex Padilla, who was just forcibly removed from a DHS press conference, is the ranking member of Judiciary’s subcommittee on immigration, citizenship, and border safety, which has “oversight of federal agencies with citizenship, asylum, refugee, and immigration enforcement responsibilities.”
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Warning: ICE is planning 30 days of immigration raids across Los Angeles County. If you or someone you know may be impacted, now is the time to set up a support system, identify a safe place, and stay alert.
June 8, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Warning: ICE is planning 30 days of immigration raids across Los Angeles County. If you or someone you know may be impacted, now is the time to set up a support system, identify a safe place, and stay alert.
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Welcome to America, where protesting illegal kidnappings without due process is an insurrection, but attacking the nation’s Capitol is not.
June 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Welcome to America, where protesting illegal kidnappings without due process is an insurrection, but attacking the nation’s Capitol is not.
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it really is astounding that a presidential administration crashed the growth trajectory of the wealthiest country on the planet in basically two months
April 30, 2025 at 2:19 PM
it really is astounding that a presidential administration crashed the growth trajectory of the wealthiest country on the planet in basically two months
This was one of the most pivotal things I participated in as a young grad student. Absolutely heartbreaking.
Devastated for all who worked to make Journeys the incredible force it has been, the fierce cohorts of those who came through it in the past, and those who won’t get to benefit from it now. But it’ll be back. Thank you @sbmitche.bsky.social @jlpweeks.bsky.social and everyone at Journeys.
It's hard to find the words. NSF just terminated the grant for Journeys, a mentoring workshop that tried to tackle underrepresentation of women in international relations. Future scholarship will be the worse for it. But this photo from our last gathering will motivate me to keep fighting.
April 26, 2025 at 2:21 PM
This was one of the most pivotal things I participated in as a young grad student. Absolutely heartbreaking.
Hot take: Wide-leg sweatpants coming back in is exactly what we need at this moment in world history.
April 11, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Hot take: Wide-leg sweatpants coming back in is exactly what we need at this moment in world history.
Thank you @booker.senate.gov for standing up. First feeling of actual hope for months now.
April 1, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Thank you @booker.senate.gov for standing up. First feeling of actual hope for months now.
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If you are not watching @booker.senate.gov right now, drop everything and turn him on. History in the making.
April 1, 2025 at 11:10 PM
If you are not watching @booker.senate.gov right now, drop everything and turn him on. History in the making.