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Criminologist. Wrongful convictions scholar. Feminist. Ally. Associate prof @loyolachicago.bsky.social. Views my own.
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Brutal but effective public health messaging from New York Public Health.
The CDC is compromised. They’re no longer a reliable source of information.
They push anti-vaxx & anti-science grift.
Get your vaccines. Wear a respirator. Clean the air
Get public health advice from experts, not RFK Jr
The CDC is compromised. They’re no longer a reliable source of information.
They push anti-vaxx & anti-science grift.
Get your vaccines. Wear a respirator. Clean the air
Get public health advice from experts, not RFK Jr
December 13, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Brutal but effective public health messaging from New York Public Health.
The CDC is compromised. They’re no longer a reliable source of information.
They push anti-vaxx & anti-science grift.
Get your vaccines. Wear a respirator. Clean the air
Get public health advice from experts, not RFK Jr
The CDC is compromised. They’re no longer a reliable source of information.
They push anti-vaxx & anti-science grift.
Get your vaccines. Wear a respirator. Clean the air
Get public health advice from experts, not RFK Jr
RIP to Frank Gehry. His buildings live on
December 6, 2025 at 1:13 AM
RIP to Frank Gehry. His buildings live on
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Interesting thread discussing the rise of pro se plaintiffs with ChatGPT (or "pro se gpt"). www.reddit.com/r/Lawyertalk...
"People say AI will take our jobs but so far it's just giving me more work."
"People say AI will take our jobs but so far it's just giving me more work."
From the Lawyertalk community on Reddit
Explore this post and more from the Lawyertalk community
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December 5, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Interesting thread discussing the rise of pro se plaintiffs with ChatGPT (or "pro se gpt"). www.reddit.com/r/Lawyertalk...
"People say AI will take our jobs but so far it's just giving me more work."
"People say AI will take our jobs but so far it's just giving me more work."
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Today is the 70th anniversary of Rosa Parks' arrest. Six myths: 1) She wasn't old or tired. 42 years old that day, she had a "life history of being rebellious" & had spent two decades helping to turn the Montgomery NAACP into a more activist branch alongside ED Nixon and Johnnie Carr.
December 1, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Today is the 70th anniversary of Rosa Parks' arrest. Six myths: 1) She wasn't old or tired. 42 years old that day, she had a "life history of being rebellious" & had spent two decades helping to turn the Montgomery NAACP into a more activist branch alongside ED Nixon and Johnnie Carr.
Shaken baby syndrome diagnoses have allowed courts to wrongfully convict parents and caregivers even when there is no history of abuse, no broken bones, and no bruising. Appellate courts are also reluctant to consider new testimony from experts. Its a prison trap for innocent people.
I have a new piece up at @msnownews.bsky.social, on the recent NJ supreme court case banning shaking baby syndrome evidence, using it to discuss both the generally shoddy nature of all forensic evidence but also the legal profession's on-going refusal to confront our current data-driven world.
Opinion | New Jersey's ban on 'shaken baby syndrome' claims in court points up a larger problem in the legal system
John Pfaff: The state Supreme Court ruling underscores how thin empirical support is for much of the forensic evidence used in criminal cases.
www.ms.now
November 25, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Shaken baby syndrome diagnoses have allowed courts to wrongfully convict parents and caregivers even when there is no history of abuse, no broken bones, and no bruising. Appellate courts are also reluctant to consider new testimony from experts. Its a prison trap for innocent people.
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"You’ve been obsessively trying to prepare for it, but who knows what will actually happen."
Thanksgiving or Perimenopause?
1. There’s a turkey neck situation. 2. Is it four thousand degrees in the kitchen, or is it just you? 3. You love your family, but you also wish th...
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November 25, 2025 at 2:04 PM
"You’ve been obsessively trying to prepare for it, but who knows what will actually happen."
Thread summarized: CBP agent shot a Chicago woman 5 times unprovoked and then lied and said she was a domestic terrorist
Atty Chris Parente spoke on the dismissal of the federal assault case against his client Marimar Martinez, whom CBP agent Charles Exum shot on Oct. 4.
He expressed graditude that federal prosecutors "did the right thing" in moving to toss the case, but added this isn't the end of the matter.
He expressed graditude that federal prosecutors "did the right thing" in moving to toss the case, but added this isn't the end of the matter.
November 20, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Thread summarized: CBP agent shot a Chicago woman 5 times unprovoked and then lied and said she was a domestic terrorist
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This is a thread detailing a series of incidents where federal Judge Ellis rules that Gregory Bovino and his agents lied or misrepresented what was happening on the streets of Chicago. In this one, she says body cam footage suggests they brake checked to cause accidents
November 20, 2025 at 9:27 PM
This is a thread detailing a series of incidents where federal Judge Ellis rules that Gregory Bovino and his agents lied or misrepresented what was happening on the streets of Chicago. In this one, she says body cam footage suggests they brake checked to cause accidents
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A monstrous, illegal waste of taxpayer dollars.
Donald Trump must confirm if this estimate is true and disclose the full total he's burned through with his unlawful military deployment into our cities.
The American people deserve to know.
Donald Trump must confirm if this estimate is true and disclose the full total he's burned through with his unlawful military deployment into our cities.
The American people deserve to know.
November 14, 2025 at 9:12 PM
A monstrous, illegal waste of taxpayer dollars.
Donald Trump must confirm if this estimate is true and disclose the full total he's burned through with his unlawful military deployment into our cities.
The American people deserve to know.
Donald Trump must confirm if this estimate is true and disclose the full total he's burned through with his unlawful military deployment into our cities.
The American people deserve to know.
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In 26 states, there is no requirement that a lawyer be present at pretrial motions, but in jurisdictions that ensure counsel at first appearance (CAFA), lawyers note key benefits for defendants. A new policy brief from @innovatingjustice.bsky.social advocates for CAFA in all 50 states:
Counsel at First Appearance: An Object Lesson in Policy Implementation - Center for Justice Innovation
This policy brief approaches the ongoing efforts to secure early counsel as a challenge of implementation and offers practical advice on ensuring the push is transformed into change on the ground.
www.innovatingjustice.org
November 10, 2025 at 7:45 PM
In 26 states, there is no requirement that a lawyer be present at pretrial motions, but in jurisdictions that ensure counsel at first appearance (CAFA), lawyers note key benefits for defendants. A new policy brief from @innovatingjustice.bsky.social advocates for CAFA in all 50 states:
Forget this loser. Get your stocks out of Tesla: Elon Musk Wins $1 Trillion Tesla Pay Package www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/b...
Elon Musk Wins $1 Trillion Tesla Pay Package
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November 6, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Forget this loser. Get your stocks out of Tesla: Elon Musk Wins $1 Trillion Tesla Pay Package www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/b...
Really missing NYC today!
November 5, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Really missing NYC today!
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Years from now, may our only regret be that this day took so long to come.
Mamdani’s Election Victory Speech: Full Video and Transcript
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Mamdani’s Election Victory Speech: Full Video and Transcript
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Mamdani’s Election Victory Speech: Full Video and Transcript
After winning New York City’s mayoral race, Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani gave a rousing speech, promising a government that will deliver both compassion and competence.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Years from now, may our only regret be that this day took so long to come.
Mamdani’s Election Victory Speech: Full Video and Transcript
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Mamdani’s Election Victory Speech: Full Video and Transcript
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In Chicago, DHS refused to pause the raids and arrests so kids could go trick-or-treating without the risk of getting tear-gassed or subjected to violence.
Meanwhile, DHS agents in Los Angeles celebrated the holiday by conducting raids while wearing horror movie masks.
Sadism as public policy.
Meanwhile, DHS agents in Los Angeles celebrated the holiday by conducting raids while wearing horror movie masks.
Sadism as public policy.
We Asked DHS if Federal Agents Wore Horror Masks on Raids. They Responded ‘Happy Halloween! ~ L.A. TACO
“They have fun while doing it, which is deeply disturbing. We expect some level of decorum from government officials,” says Phoebe, a member of Harbor Area Peace Patrols, who snapped the photo of the ...
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November 4, 2025 at 10:57 PM
In Chicago, DHS refused to pause the raids and arrests so kids could go trick-or-treating without the risk of getting tear-gassed or subjected to violence.
Meanwhile, DHS agents in Los Angeles celebrated the holiday by conducting raids while wearing horror movie masks.
Sadism as public policy.
Meanwhile, DHS agents in Los Angeles celebrated the holiday by conducting raids while wearing horror movie masks.
Sadism as public policy.
Subramanyam Vedam, wrongfully convicted for the murder of his friend in a racially biased prosecution, now faces deportation because he did drugs fifty years ago. This is who ICE apparently considers a threat to Americans
October 30, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Subramanyam Vedam, wrongfully convicted for the murder of his friend in a racially biased prosecution, now faces deportation because he did drugs fifty years ago. This is who ICE apparently considers a threat to Americans
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Trump is pushing private equity and crypto into YOUR 401(k) – putting your retirement savings at risk.
These shadowy markets lack strong guardrails to keep your money safe.
We can’t let Wall Street gamble with Americans’ hard-earned savings.
These shadowy markets lack strong guardrails to keep your money safe.
We can’t let Wall Street gamble with Americans’ hard-earned savings.
October 30, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Trump is pushing private equity and crypto into YOUR 401(k) – putting your retirement savings at risk.
These shadowy markets lack strong guardrails to keep your money safe.
We can’t let Wall Street gamble with Americans’ hard-earned savings.
These shadowy markets lack strong guardrails to keep your money safe.
We can’t let Wall Street gamble with Americans’ hard-earned savings.
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Here's @joycewhitevance.bsky.social with an update on DOJ norms being shattered, and a much-needed word of tempered Hopium that No Kings is the path through
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Demolition Man
Podcast Episode · Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts · 10/25/2025 · 52m
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October 25, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Here's @joycewhitevance.bsky.social with an update on DOJ norms being shattered, and a much-needed word of tempered Hopium that No Kings is the path through
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Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
October 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
Amy Coney Barrett says that the court has not issued their last ruling on these shadow docket cases. Let’s hope that’s correct. They gave ICE and DHS the benefit of the doubt. They shouldn’t have. #KavanaughStops
NEW: The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did.
We found more than 170 such incidents since the start of the second Trump administration. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes nearly 20 children, two of whom have cancer.
We found more than 170 such incidents since the start of the second Trump administration. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes nearly 20 children, two of whom have cancer.
More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...
www.propublica.org
October 17, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Amy Coney Barrett says that the court has not issued their last ruling on these shadow docket cases. Let’s hope that’s correct. They gave ICE and DHS the benefit of the doubt. They shouldn’t have. #KavanaughStops
Apologizing for the crimes of the government, crimes that he himself played no part in, became the signature legacy of his life: RIP #TomiichiMurayama
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/w...
Tomiichi Murayama, Japanese Leader Who Gave War Apology, Dies at 101
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October 17, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Apologizing for the crimes of the government, crimes that he himself played no part in, became the signature legacy of his life: RIP #TomiichiMurayama
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/w...
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The new film “Roofman" transforms an absurd tale of a criminal on the run into an intimate character study, grounded by highlighting life’s mundane thrills, Shirley Li writes:
A Surprisingly Endearing True-Crime Movie
Roofman stays grounded by highlighting life’s mundane thrills.
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October 15, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The new film “Roofman" transforms an absurd tale of a criminal on the run into an intimate character study, grounded by highlighting life’s mundane thrills, Shirley Li writes:
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Feds just making up laws on the spot to try to scare people from reporting on their activity.
ICE / Border Patrol threatening to arrest a cyclist for following and recording in Chicago
October 12, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Feds just making up laws on the spot to try to scare people from reporting on their activity.
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In his first major teaching document, Pope Leo XIV addressed "all Christians" worldwide to care for the poor and people on the margins, echoing calls from his predecessor on the importance of social justice. https://to.pbs.org/4h06dIm
October 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
In his first major teaching document, Pope Leo XIV addressed "all Christians" worldwide to care for the poor and people on the margins, echoing calls from his predecessor on the importance of social justice. https://to.pbs.org/4h06dIm