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Orcish Law

@orcishlaw.bsky.social

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Lawyer. Gamer. Lawyer who represents game developers. Former musical theatre performer. He/him. Profile pic by @lartist. Black Lives still Matter. Fight fascists. Protect trans kids.

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Orcish Law @orcishlaw.bsky.social · 4d

John Roberts: Good morning, counsel. Before we begin, I understand that there is an update to the caption in this case?
Me: Yes, your honor. My client recently changed their name.
JR: Alright. And what is your client's new name?
Me: Webster Bivens, your honor.
JR: <covering the mic> oh shit

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Orcish Law @orcishlaw.bsky.social · 5h

There's something extra delightful in knowing that 1) he lost 2) to a woman 3) who is Hispanic 4) and fighting to help the Venezuelan people he's actively shitting on.

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 6h

BREAKING

The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Maria Corina Machado for “her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.”

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Orcish Law @orcishlaw.bsky.social · 10h

FROGS here! FROGS there! FROGS were jumping everywhere!

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Orcish Law @orcishlaw.bsky.social · 10h

Imagine writing that time entry at $1,500/hr:
7.3 - listen to the album on repeat in search of additional defamatory material and/or sick beats

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GHOULLIKEHELLMACHINE @golikehellmachine.com · 11h

FROGS TOGETHER STRONG is fucking incredible

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 12h

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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Orcish Law @orcishlaw.bsky.social · 10h

Did you get to make a left turn, at least?

Orcish Law @orcishlaw.bsky.social · 14h

Right? I had to watch the video first before I could believe it.

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escapedexplorer.bsky.social @escapedexplorer.bsky.social · 1d

WWII "Friend" poster series from the Allied Forces, originally demonstrating the various Allied forces (British, Australian, Chinese, French, Dutch, etc.) and their appearances

It reads:

"This man is your FRIEND

He fights for FREEDOM"

The image is a sepia/black and white toned image of the Portland Frog protester, simply labelled FROG

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Orcish Law @orcishlaw.bsky.social · 19h

Another 🧵

Gabriel Malor @gabrielmalor.bsky.social · 1d

Good morning, friends. Oregon v. Trump, the case about whether Trump can send the National Guard to "War ravaged" Oregon will begin shortly.

On the bench: Judges Graber (Clinton), R. Nelson (Trump), and Bade (Trump).

Orcish Law @orcishlaw.bsky.social · 19h

Judge Kendall taught part of my Trial Advocacy class in law school. She knew her shit backwards and forwards and she did NOT suffer fools.

Cristian Farias @cristianfarias.com · 1d

This is wild, via @jmetr22b.bsky.social of the Chicago Tribune:

From U.S. District Chief Judge Virginia Kendall in the Northern District of Illinois:

“At no point did I, nor the Building Security Committee, authorize or request the National Guard’s assistance to secure the Dirksen Courthouse.”

Press release from federal court in Illinois:

Statement from Chief Judge Virginia M. Kendall

"Providing access to justice is at the heart of the Court's mission and critical for our democracy.
Maintaining access to the courthouse for anyone who seeks redress remains a top priority of the court. It is a core principle to promote our rule of law," said Chief Judge Virginia Kendall.

As the Chief District Court Judge in the Northern District of Illinois, I chair the Dirksen Courthouse Building Security Committee and work closely with the United States Marshals Service. During the past several weeks, I have received frequent updates on matters impacting the Court's operations to allow for proceedings to continue safely. Proceedings are and have been open to the public and the media.

The United States Marshals Service has jurisdiction over the interior and exterior security at the Dirksen Courthouse. While the Federal Protective Service has authority in most federal buildings, the United States Marshals Service has that primary responsibility at the Dirksen Courthouse. I trust and rely upon the men and women of the United States Marshals Service and the Court Security Officers to provide security at the Dirksen Courthouse; this includes the perimeter of the building. At no point did I, nor did the Building Security Committee, authorize or request the National Guard's assistance to secure the Dirksen Courthouse.
With my approval, additional security measures have been implemented to allow court operations to proceed, but those measures do not include the National Guard at the Dirksen Courthouse. The Courthouse remains open and accessible for all matters including hearings, jury trials, and naturalization ceremonies. The District Court Clerk's Office will be open during normal business hours, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, and in-person proceedings will continue as scheduled by the assigned judge.

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Orcish Law @orcishlaw.bsky.social · 20h

If foreskins prevented autism, then why do I only ever hear about Jews somehow controlling the media and banks?

If this theory had any basis in reality, we'd have had generations of unhinged rants about Jews dominating the train industry. And anime.

Stupid bigots can't even manage to hate well.

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Orcish Law @orcishlaw.bsky.social · 1d

Back in the day when I was still a stage actor, I had a buddy whose resume listed "Waiting for Godot -- Title role", and I was so mad that I hadn't thought of it first.

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Orcish Law @orcishlaw.bsky.social · 20h

This is one of the stupidest things I've heard come out of his mouth, and that is a high bar. And that's before you get to the obvious antisemitism.

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 22h

Besides linking Tylenol in pregnant women to autism, RFK Jr. now says circumcision is part of the reason why kids are autistic.

"Children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism, and it's highly likely because they're given Tylenol. None of this is positive..."

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 22h

BREAKING: Federal judge issues a TRO in the Northern District of Illinois (including Chicago and the Broadview ICE facility), providing protections for protesters and journalists covering the protests.

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Some of the key elements:

1. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants,' their officers, agents, assigns, and all
persons acting in concert with them (hereafter referred to as "Federal Agents"), are temporarily ENJOINED in this judicial district from:
Dispersing, arresting, threatening to arrest, threatening or using physical
force against any person whom they know or reasonably should know is a Journalist, unless
Defendants have probable cause to believe that the individual has committed a crime.
Defendants may order a Journalist to change location to avoid disrupting law enforcement,
' President Trump, one of the named Defendants, is not included in this Order.
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as long as the Journalist has an objectively reasonable time to comply and an objectively
reasonable opportunity to report and observe;

b. Issuing a crowd dispersal order requiring any person to leave a public place
that they lawfully have a right to be, unless dispersal is justified by exigent circumstances as defined by Department of Homeland Security Use of Force Policy (updated Feb. 6,
2023), Sections III.F and XII.E;
С.
For purposes of this Order, a crowd dispersal order is a lawful command
given by a Federal Agent for all persons to leave a designated area when three or more persons are committing acts of disorderly conduct that are likely to cause substantial harm in the immediate vicinity;
d. Using riot control weapons including kinetic impact projectiles (KIPs), Compressed Air Launchers (e.g., PIS and FN303), Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) Spray, CS gas, CN gas, or other chemical irritants, 40 mm Munitions Launchers, less-lethal shotguns,
Less-Lethal Specialty Impact-Chemical Munitions (LLSI-CM), Controlled Noise and Light Distraction Devices (CNLDDs), Electronic Control Weapons (ECWs) - on members of the press, protesters, or religious practitioners who are not posing an immediate threat to the safety of a law enforcement officer or others;

To facilitate the Defendants' identification of Journalists protected under
this Order, the following are examples of indicia of being a Journalist: visual identification as a member of the press, such as by carrying a professional press pass, badge or credentials; wearing distinctive clothing or patches that identify the wearer as a member of the press; or carrying professional gear such as professional photographic or videography
equipment. Other indicia of being a Journalist under this Order include that the person is standing off to the side of a protest, not engaging in chanting, sign holding, shouting slogans, or otherwise protesting, and documenting protest activities, although these are not
requirements. These indicia are illustrative, and a person need not exhibit every indicium
to be considered a Journalist under this Order. Defendants shall not be liable for unintentional violations of this Order in the case of an individual who does not wear a press pass, badge, or other official press credential, professional gear, or distinctive clothing that identifies the person as a member of the press.

It is further ORDERED that all Federal Agents, excepting those who do not wear a
uniform or other distinguishing clothing or equipment in the regular performance of their official
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duties or are engaged in undercover operations in the regular performance of their official duties, must have visible identification (for which a unique recognizable alphanumeric identifier sequence
will suffice) affixed to their uniforms or helmets and prominently displayed, including when
wearing riot gear.

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Orcish Law @orcishlaw.bsky.social · 20h

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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 1d

Greetings from U.S. District Court Judge April Perry’s courtroom in the Dirksen Federal Courthouse. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is present, waiting for the high stakes hearing to begin. @wttw.bsky.social

Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 1d

FULL STORY: As lawyers for the Trump administration defended the president’s unprecedented decision to send National Guard troops to Chicago despite the objections of Gov. Pritzker and Mayor Johnson, officials acknowledged that California troops had also been sent to Illinois. @wttw.bsky.social

Orcish Law @orcishlaw.bsky.social · 1d

He could never get the security clearance

Orcish Law @orcishlaw.bsky.social · 1d

Has Felicia Day shown up yet? I've never gone back and watched s7, and I didn't know her at the time it aired

Orcish Law @orcishlaw.bsky.social · 1d

She is his personal attorney, after all...

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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 1d

NOTE: Leavitt says Trump will "stop by for his routine yearly check up."

But…Trump had his annual check up already. 5 months ago. On April 11.

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 1d

New — White House says Donald Trump will visit Walter Reed Medical Center on Friday.

"On Friday morning, President Trump will visit Walter Reed Medical Center for a planned meeting and remarks with the troops. While there, President Trump will stop by for his routine yearly check up. He will then return to the White House. President Trump is considering going to the Middle East shortly thereafter." - White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt

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Orcish Law @orcishlaw.bsky.social · 1d

Back in the day when I was still a stage actor, I had a buddy whose resume listed "Waiting for Godot -- Title role", and I was so mad that I hadn't thought of it first.

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🎃scarecrowcialism👻 @swolecialism.bsky.social · 1d

So they moved this down, what, a major third to do it live? Thats honestly pretty impressive considering how impossible Rumi's voice is

(Somebody whose hearing is less fucked than me, is a third about right?)

EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami from KPop Demon Hunters: Golden | The Tonight Show

YouTube video by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

youtu.be

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Ashlizard @ashlizard.bsky.social · 1d

Can't remember if I shared this before but we have custom bookmarks with book reccs on them and here is mine :D

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Orcish Law @orcishlaw.bsky.social · 1d

Fascinating. I've had several doctors say that Long Covid acts like brain damage, and apparently that's because it literally damages your brain!

Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 1d

Brainstem damage found to be behind long-lasting effects of severe Covid-19.

"Using ultra-high-resolution scanners that can see the living brain in fine detail, researchers from the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford were able to observe the damaging effects Covid-19 can have on the brain."

Brainstem damage found to be behind long-lasting effects of severe Covid-19

Damage to the brainstem - the brain's 'control center' - is behind long-lasting physical and psychiatric effects of severe Covid-19 infection, a study suggests.

www.news-medical.net

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Orcish Law @orcishlaw.bsky.social · 1d

Very normal, very legal, and definitely not ironic or hypocritical.

James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 1d

Underrated part of this story is that official USG business is done by Truth Social DM. It almost makes you miss the good old days of the PC small group Signal Chat.

Sean O’Kane @seanokane.bsky.social · 1d

WSJ is reporting that the Truth Social post where Trump told Pam Bondi to prosecute Comey *really was supposed to be a private message*

www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

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Orcish Law @orcishlaw.bsky.social · 1d

These stories are incredibly important to share.

Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 2d

"We're going to do whatever it takes to keep her safe."

How families are fighting to survive Trump's war on transgender kids

"We're going to do whatever it takes to keep her safe"

How families are fighting to survive Trump's war on transgender kids

www.motherjones.com

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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 1d

Drunk sounding dinosaur costumed lounge act singing Tears for Fears and he brought a Subway sandwich with him

Jeff (Gutenberg Parenthesis) Jarvis @jeffjarvis.bsky.social · 2d

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