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Kim Wiederer Jansen

@appealofwords

Appellate public defender after two-decades handling civil appeals. Mother of a planetarian, companion to an exceedingly pretty hound. Typos are my trademark.

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28.02.2026 16:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

And probably every other country. America's Olympic coverage has long suffered from hyperfocus on personal interest stories to the detriment of covering sport.

13.02.2026 22:33 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œCut ICE’s budget to restore federal health care funding” is an extremely popular message www.politico.com/f/?id=000001...

11.02.2026 13:48 πŸ‘ 2713 πŸ” 825 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 36

Let Black history month serve to remind us that the living legacy of slavery is the carceral state- policing, prison, immigration detention, and border enforcement. Abolition now.

03.02.2026 17:29 πŸ‘ 272 πŸ” 117 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2

This is truly incredible.

Shakespeare speaking to RIGHT NOWβ€”on the β€œmountainish” inhumanity of punishing and casting out strangers from your country.

05.02.2026 16:09 πŸ‘ 408 πŸ” 122 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 6

Dear men,
This isn't mentoring.

Regards,
Women.

05.02.2026 15:23 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Some people are asking what I want Schumer to do. He should be screaming over medical care and access to facilities. He should be going to detention facilities himself and putting his body on the line, as he did at the border in 2019. He should lean into stories about New Yorkers in detention. [1/4]

04.02.2026 14:25 πŸ‘ 2760 πŸ” 792 πŸ’¬ 54 πŸ“Œ 92

Quite possibly the classiest individual in professional sports.

31.01.2026 00:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"Five gun possession cases have been identified for referral to the RJCC since diversion started back up on Jan. 5, according to the State’s Attorney’s Office."

Between 1/5 and 1/25, the State's Attorney obtained convictions for 179 people it charged with a felony for gun possession

29.01.2026 00:09 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The same types who insist we treat summary execution as justified simply because the victim "had a gun," will lose their minds if they believe their own 2A rights are threatened.

24.01.2026 17:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Has anyone designed the t-shirt yet? Because I'd like to place an order.

"Go fuck yourself."
~Michael Fanone

23.01.2026 11:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Whatever is in the Epstein Files is so explosive that the leaders of the Department of Justice are openly breaking the law every day to keep us from seeing it. (Just a reminder amongst all the other stuff flying around.)

22.01.2026 15:03 πŸ‘ 24519 πŸ” 8325 πŸ’¬ 654 πŸ“Œ 293

Funny how the right is outraged at Fanone flipping off a congressman just days after celebrating a president flipping off a working American .

22.01.2026 22:05 πŸ‘ 27000 πŸ” 6790 πŸ’¬ 890 πŸ“Œ 246

a was

23.01.2026 06:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hey #AppellateSky, who has filed a recent cert petition they are especially proud of, or has read one that inspired particular awe? (A colleague is filling her first, and I'd love to be able to provide some especially impressive samples as guidance.)

16.01.2026 00:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Whoa! I don't think I could fill the grid that fast even if I already knew all the answers!

13.01.2026 13:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Wall Looks Permanent Until It Falls On the optimism of preparation in a time of democratic decay.

"America’s problems are solved problems. Universal healthcare is not some utopian fantasy. It is Tuesday in Toronto. Affordable higher education is not an impossible dream. It is Wednesday in Berlin," writes @adambonica.bsky.social. Great piece. data4democracy.substack.com/p/the-wall-l...

13.01.2026 13:16 πŸ‘ 153 πŸ” 51 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ MINNEAPOLIS VETERAN: "They are terrorizing the population, in Afghanistan we never wore masks.” (From @statuscoupnews.bsky.social )

08.01.2026 21:16 πŸ‘ 19092 πŸ” 6605 πŸ’¬ 393 πŸ“Œ 318

God we need to reboot this show without the sexism and shove it down the nation's throats.

08.01.2026 20:53 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

As we have seen in Illinois, when ICE descends on a city, chaos & violence follow.

ICE shot & killed a woman in Minneapolis. There is no justification for their actions. Do not believe their lies claiming otherwise. All involved must face justice & accountability. Anything less is unacceptable.

07.01.2026 21:51 πŸ‘ 118 πŸ” 43 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 0
@mhdksafa for the record: cops aren't supposed to kill guilty people either (from 2023)

@mhdksafa for the record: cops aren't supposed to kill guilty people either (from 2023)

08.01.2026 00:00 πŸ‘ 18162 πŸ” 4944 πŸ’¬ 50 πŸ“Œ 71

On the 5th Anniversary of the failed January 6th insurrection attempt, we’re reminded how fragile democracy can be. We must remember the darkness of that day so it’s never repeated. As history is rewritten by some, we choose to speak the truth of what happened.

06.01.2026 13:02 πŸ‘ 9749 πŸ” 2321 πŸ’¬ 331 πŸ“Œ 120
MARSHALL III v. BURGER KING CORPORATION (2006) | FindLaw Case opinion for IL Supreme Court MARSHALL III v. BURGER KING CORPORATION. Read the Court's full decision on FindLaw.

Unless you're in Illinois... caselaw.findlaw.com/court/il-sup...

05.01.2026 23:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What a handsome floof!

29.12.2025 09:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

100%. I would like her to be my friend!

19.12.2025 13:49 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pope Leo XIV criticizes prison overcrowding during special Mass for inmates, guards and families Pope Leo XIV criticized prison overcrowding and insufficient inmate rehabilitation programs on Sunday as he celebrated a special Mass for detainees, guards and their families in the final event of …

Pope Leo XIV criticized prison overcrowding and insufficient inmate rehabilitation programs on Sunday as he celebrated a special Mass for detainees, guards and their families in the final event of the Vatican’s 2025 Holy Year.

15.12.2025 02:00 πŸ‘ 77 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

That's one of those developmental milestones for parentsβ€”understanding that the tiny people are in charge and we mere humble servants.

16.12.2025 13:15 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I very much remember when I first read a few articles written by my Crim Pro professor, Wayne LeFave. It was like the first time putting on eyeglasses as a nearsighted kidβ€”so this is what it's like to really see!

16.12.2025 13:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0