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Sara Appleby

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Social and legal psychologist at Mercer U researching all things interviewing, interrogations, and confessions. She/her

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Savannah teacher killed in crash by man fleeing from ICE According to the Chatham County Police Department, Monday morning’s fatal crash was the result of a chase between Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and a suspect.

ICE killed a teacher in Georgia today when they chose to chase a man who posed no danger and had no criminal history.

17.02.2026 00:28 πŸ‘ 4619 πŸ” 2614 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 215

ICE using the same ruse that Ted Bundy used to kidnap people should tell you something.

15.02.2026 01:51 πŸ‘ 21097 πŸ” 8174 πŸ’¬ 372 πŸ“Œ 169

If people did this shit about anywhere other than the American South- like if someone said they grew up in Kenya and another person was like β€œI’m so sorry” we would all quite rightly roast them. every place has good and bad qualities. the South isn’t evil

15.02.2026 17:06 πŸ‘ 528 πŸ” 43 πŸ’¬ 27 πŸ“Œ 11
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This person took this when they called the race

05.11.2025 06:07 πŸ‘ 28688 πŸ” 6943 πŸ’¬ 482 πŸ“Œ 878
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Calvin Duncan wins Orleans clerk of court race - Verite News New Orleans Duncan, a political newcomer and former prisoner, defeated incumbent Darren Lombard by a wide margin in Saturday's runoff.

a big runoff last night, in New Orleans:

Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerkβ€”but the office dragged its feet.

So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.

16.11.2025 16:09 πŸ‘ 9663 πŸ” 2552 πŸ’¬ 113 πŸ“Œ 208
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The Cost of Inaction: It Is Time to Treat PANS/PANDAS Promptly and Appropriately - Aspire By Gabriella True, President, Alliance to Solve PANS & Immune-Related Encephalopathies (ASPIRE) Each year, countless children and adults with PANS PANDAS lose critical time, time when early diagnosis ...

aspire.care/blog/the-cos...

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'Unbelievable pain and suffering': How a common throat infection can rewire children's brains Strep throat is a common childhood illness, but in a few children this bacteria infection can lead to alarming, lasting changes in behaviour.

www.bbc.com/future/artic...

06.09.2025 22:36 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Kelly Stafford Opens Up About Daughter's Behavior Challenges Kelly Stafford tearfully shared her experience dealing with her daughter's behavior challenges during an emotional parenting discussion on her podcast

If you know anyone who might know the Staffords, please tell them they need to look into #PANS #PANDAS

Please share!

www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-ne...

30.08.2025 17:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We have created a free syllabus + teaching materials on the psychology of shared identities

It includes links to papers, lecture slides, chapter summaries, exams, interactive activities, educational videos & podcasts.

Please share with educators:
www.powerofusnewsletter.com/p/the-power-...

19.05.2025 20:55 πŸ‘ 53 πŸ” 26 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

APA Spotlight Article:

β€œPolice-induced confessions, 2.0: Risk factors and recommendations.”

www.apa.org/pubs/highlig...

09.04.2025 17:39 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I've been reposting some of them but if you need a mood boost, check out the posts under the #handsoff hashtag. spending so much time online I sometimes worry people in the real world don't know what's going on β€” but they absolutely, unequivocally do. you're not alone. we're not alone.

06.04.2025 00:29 πŸ‘ 3544 πŸ” 571 πŸ’¬ 77 πŸ“Œ 25
Hands off our science protests today across the country

Hands off our science protests today across the country

It's Hands Off Day!

Make sure you review protest safety before you hit the streets today: standupforscience2025.org/protest-safe...

Find an event near you here: handsoff2025.com?SQF_SOURCE=s...

And don't forget to share your signs and tag us on socials!
#HandsOffOurScience @indivisible.org

05.04.2025 12:14 πŸ‘ 400 πŸ” 125 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 12

This is petty wannabe dictator stuff. A cabinet secretary has no business unilaterally canceling visas because he doesn't like the visa holder's politics.

27.03.2025 18:12 πŸ‘ 58 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The men disappeared to El Salvador because of their tattoos The Trump administration sent Venezuelans to El Salvador’s most infamous prison. Their families are looking for answers.

An article that makes you sick to your stomach.

27.03.2025 18:12 πŸ‘ 979 πŸ” 286 πŸ’¬ 36 πŸ“Œ 12

In addition to everything else that is wrong with this, why aren't these men wearing uniforms? They're dressed like they just came from the skateboard park and half seem to be concealing their faces. These are terror tactics, meant to inspire a penumbra of fear beyond those directly victimized.

26.03.2025 21:24 πŸ‘ 1959 πŸ” 587 πŸ’¬ 136 πŸ“Œ 37

Looking forward to reading it with my kiddos one day!

27.03.2025 18:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Why Amanda Knox returns to Italy β€” and how she talks with her daughter about injustice Amanda Knox spent nearly four years in an Italian prison for a murder she didn't commit. After her exoneration, she reached out to the man who prosecuted her case. Knox's new memoir is Free.

I’d buy an @amandaknox.com kids book about injustice.

www.npr.org/2025/03/26/n...

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Vanderbilt Law School Receives $6.8 Million Gift to Establish an Innocence Clinic - Vanderbilt Law School The new innocence clinic will support the exoneration of wrongfully convicted individuals in the state of Tennessee.

Vanderbilt University Law School received a grant worth over $6 million to create an innocence clinic available to second and third year lawyers. The clinic will work with @tninnocence.bsky.social when it opens next spring.

21.03.2025 18:45 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sign the Petition Boycott Contributions to Senate Democrats Until Chuck Schumer Steps Down

I believe in strong institutions and pragmatic strategy. Purity politics are destructive to progress. But our party leadership has become so anemic that we've been left with no choice but to call for Mr. Schumer's removal.

Join our call for him to step down: www.change.org/p/boycott-co...

15.03.2025 19:23 πŸ‘ 696 πŸ” 185 πŸ’¬ 33 πŸ“Œ 15
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Sign the Petition Boycott Contributions to Senate Democrats Until Chuck Schumer Steps Down

Time to boycott Senate donations and sign petitions.

Chuck Schumer has gotta go.

14.03.2025 22:35 πŸ‘ 3515 πŸ” 798 πŸ’¬ 222 πŸ“Œ 52
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Time for Chuck Schumer to meet…Chuck Schumer.

14.03.2025 16:39 πŸ‘ 1371 πŸ” 396 πŸ’¬ 101 πŸ“Œ 65

Biased info led
To mis-IDs in facial
Recognition tasks…

Particularly
For when the suspect was Black.
Are we that surprised?

Stewart, Towson
#APLS2025 #PsychLaw #AcademicHaiku

15.03.2025 12:15 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@davidpitts.bsky.social

We should ask people
in prison what they think is
helpful, don't assume

#apls2025

15.03.2025 15:36 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hope everyone enjoyed #apls2025! See you next year in Reno for #apls2026!

15.03.2025 23:00 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@amyfettig.bsky.social prosecutors will build trust when they acknowledge mistakes, show there are mechanisms to deal with it, rather than pretending they are always right. #apls2025

14.03.2025 15:22 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Psychology's Contributions to Anti-Blackness in the United States Within Psychological Research, Criminal Justice, and Mental Health - PubMed The mass incarceration of Black people in the United States is gaining attention as a public-health crisis with extreme mental-health implications. Although it is well documented that historical effor...

@anthonyperillo.bsky.social addressing how psychology has been oppressive. We haven't earned trust. Cited @evanauguste.bsky.social at al. I recommend this paper to *everyone* pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36753574/
#apls2025

14.03.2025 15:27 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@anthonyperillo.bsky.social We need to center community members before we start a project. We need to hear what ppl need from them rather than relying on our assumptions about what is helpful. Psychologist want to help but need to realize that we might not know the best way to do that #apls2025

14.03.2025 15:46 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Today’s plenary addressed the timely topic of trust in psych, law, science, & institutions. Panelists Amy Fettig, Joe Hamm, & Anthony Perillo shared their perspectives on why trust has eroded and how to build public trust in science & legal settings. Thank you to Tess Neal for moderating! #apls2025

14.03.2025 17:43 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Good morning β˜€οΈ Learn more about Division 37 today at the #APLS2025 coffee hour β˜•οΈ #PsychLaw

15.03.2025 10:29 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Extremely important @ap-ls.org announcement: This little guy is one of the booths on the second floor. A must see. He is real. Not a stuffie. 13/10. #APLS2025 @aplssc.bsky.social

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