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Peter Orlowicz

@peterorlowicz.bsky.social

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Admin law atty, IL native, Navy veteran, sometimes appellate lawyer, board game aficionado, ethics enthusiast, railroad law-talkin' guy (he/him). Personal account, as always.

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Peter Orlowicz @peterorlowicz.bsky.social · Jul 14

Well, new platform means new people, so I may as well introduce myself. I'm a lawyer in Chicago, though I live in the western suburbs, and I'm just over 10 years into practice. This is a personal account, but my day job is Senior Counsel for the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board, a federal agency.

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Peter Orlowicz @peterorlowicz.bsky.social · 21h

My vote is Los Alamos.

Peter Orlowicz @peterorlowicz.bsky.social · 23h

But I could be wrong. I assume you have a citation to a Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure or a statute or case law that would authorize what you're suggesting?

Peter Orlowicz @peterorlowicz.bsky.social · 23h

You have an overly optimistic view of what judges can "direct" DOJ to do and whether DOJ would accept such "direction" as within the court's authority, I think.

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Peter Orlowicz @peterorlowicz.bsky.social · 23h

two men standing at podiums with flags behind them and a sign that says ap on it

Alt: George W. Bush getting two shoes thrown at him during a press conference by an Iraqi journalist in 2008

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Peter Orlowicz @peterorlowicz.bsky.social · 1d

The judge isn't generally going to be appointing or otherwise identifying a prosecutor. What would you say if some rando off the street walked into court, plopped down an alleged indictment and said "I'm a prosecutor now, I'm charging Mr. Bell with a crime"?

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Peter Orlowicz @peterorlowicz.bsky.social · 1d

Not a critique about Beau, but Burnham being "recently returned from serving as the General Counsel of DOGE" ought to be disqualifying for being taken seriously. 🖕

Beau Baumann 🍏 @beaubaumann.bsky.social · 1d

(1) Today is the first outsider post in the symposium going on at the Yale Notice & Comment blog. James Burnham argues that the SCOTUS should do away with State Farm and impose limited review on deregulatory agency actions.

State Farm and Making Deregulation Make Sense, by James Burnham - Yale Journal on Regulation

This post is part of Notice & Comment’s symposium on the Senate Post-Chevron Working Group Report. For other posts in the series, click here. Chevron is now in the dustbin of history, and the Senate W...

www.yalejreg.com

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Peter Orlowicz @peterorlowicz.bsky.social · 1d

Yay trains!

Meredith Lowry @meredithlowry.bsky.social · 1d

Today in design patents:

D1097877 issued for a high-speed train.

#DesignPatents

Peter Orlowicz @peterorlowicz.bsky.social · 1d

And the whole point of this procedural motion is to say "this prosecutor lacks the authority of the state to prosecute, because they were illegally appointed." That goes to the heart of a criminal prosecution.

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Peter Orlowicz @peterorlowicz.bsky.social · 1d

"Appellate Lawyer Syndrome" @rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 1d

Most "classics" are boring as fuck to a modern reader in no small part because the context of the story is not understood by them and so many of the allusions and "inside jokes" known to then-contemporary readers have been lost in time and in translation

Rachel Feder @rachelfeder.bsky.social · 2d

Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat

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Peter Orlowicz @peterorlowicz.bsky.social · 1d

"That's an excellent point, as lawyers and academics we should be precise in defining our terms. So, when I referred to the current OMB memo about back pay for furloughed workers as 'horseshit' I meant..."

Sam Bagenstos @sbagen.bsky.social · 1d

This was a lot of fun. But I think we could do a caption contest with this photo.

Michael Sinha @drsinhaesq.bsky.social · 1d

Thought-provoking talk today by @umichlaw.bsky.social Professor @sbagen.bsky.social on his experiences in public service and his ideas for "Reconstructing the Public Health State"

On behalf of @slulaw.bsky.social and @sluhealthlaw.bsky.social, thank you for joining us!

Peter Orlowicz @peterorlowicz.bsky.social · 2d

Since this offer is a free benefit open to all federal employees not one that discriminates based on paygrade or type of duties, it's not considered a "gift" and can be accepted by any Federal employee under the ethics rules at 5 C.F.R. §2635.203(b)(4).

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 2d

Government workers 👇🏾

Lunch is on the house:

Being in the heart of downtown DC, we love that so many of our Federal employees stop by during lunch for a Donburi at China Chilcano or a Fútbol Club at Jaleo. And just because the government is shut down doesn't mean you have to miss out on your favorite lunch spot- because this time, its on us!
Join us for lunch from 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM at any of our participating restaurants and enjoy a free lunch item when you present your government ID-you heard that right! Dine in with us Monday through Friday and choose your favorite: a sandwich at Jaleo, a donburi at China Chilcano, a wrap or pita at Zaytinya, or a torta at Oyamel.
We've always believed in serving our community with open arms and good food-no shutdown can stop that.

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Peter Orlowicz @peterorlowicz.bsky.social · 2d

Make the Comptroller General binding authority on the executive!

Peter Orlowicz @peterorlowicz.bsky.social · 2d

In other words, you don't have to teach yourself the whole area if you don't want to. 😜

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Peter Orlowicz @peterorlowicz.bsky.social · 2d

Here's the search tool for finding a broker (selling their own products or getting a commission) or a navigator/assistor (state-funded, more unbiased) www.healthcare.gov/find-local-h...

Local Assistance for Health Insurance Application

Find local help to apply for health insurance. People and groups in the community offer free assistance both with the application process and with picking and enrolling in a plan.

www.healthcare.gov

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Peter Orlowicz @peterorlowicz.bsky.social · 2d

Shoot me a DM if you like, I'm happy to help how I can.

You can also see if there's a navigator in your state that can help. Navigators are state-funded positions created by the ACA to help people get enrolled for Medicaid and choose appropriate plans. www.healthinsurance.org/glossary/nav...

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Peter Orlowicz @peterorlowicz.bsky.social · 3d

Sovereign citizen complaint letter @sailormoondamus.gobirds.online

Marjorie James Keenan @unenthusiast.com · 3d

In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

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hammancheez @hammancheez.bsky.social · 3d

"The chancellor approved it"

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Old White Nepo Hat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 3d

Also: if you work for ICE, even if you’re not one of the ones arresting citizens or tackling 15-year-olds or zip-tying kids together and segregating them by race, you’re part of the mechanism making it happen, and you should suffer long-term social and post-regime-change consequences.

Ari Cohn @aricohn.com · 3d

Some weirdo on Twitter has been absolutely melting down for like 36 straight hours because I posted:

When this is over, do not forget what ICE did, and what ICE is. And do not make room for them in society. Make sure they know that they are, and will continue to be, reviled and beneath contempt.

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Peter Orlowicz @peterorlowicz.bsky.social · 3d

Dang it.

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Peter Orlowicz @peterorlowicz.bsky.social · 3d

Hopefully they don't have to drop down to "USDA Inspected, We Swear"

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Ryan W Enslow @ryanwenslow.bsky.social · 3d

The purpose of government is not to maximize earnings to investors

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Science and Freedom Alliance - SAFA @safa-science.bsky.social · 13d

"As a federal worker, I am here to tell you that every awful thing that would happen in a shutdown—shuttering programs that Americans rely on, damaging our economy, firing federal workers—all of this is already happening."

youtu.be/jw93RKKreqY?...

Jenna Norton, PhD - (NIH, Bethesda Declaration organizer, mom) *speaking in her personal capacity

YouTube video by Civil Servants Coalition

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Peter Orlowicz @peterorlowicz.bsky.social · 4d

Oh hey, I knew this from @greenwell.bsky.social 's book Bad Company, but looking forward to the documentary!

Blake Leyh @earlofedgecombe.bsky.social · 4d

If you think you know why US newspapers died, this feature documentary now streaming for free on PBS might surprise you. It wasn't the Internet. Newspapers were specifically targeted by vulture capitalists.

I composed the score for the film, which features electric cello & Crowfoot guitars.

Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink

A handful of journalists rebel against a hedge fund that is gutting newspapers nationwide.

www.pbs.org

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National Security Counselors 🕵 @nationalsecuritylaw.org · 4d

IF YOU HAVE A CLEARANCE CALL A NATSEC LAWYER BEFORE YOU CALL THE TIP LINE

My info is in my profile. Or call @bradmossesq.bsky.social if you can't reach me.

Oversight Dems @oversightdemocrats.house.gov · 5d

TO ALL FEDERAL WORKERS: if you were illegally fired today and have information of wrongdoing or abuse of power by the Trump Administration, our whistleblower tip line is open.

We want to hear from you. All whistleblowers are federally protected.

Report Potential Wrongdoing Under the Trump Administration

Whistleblowers play a vital role in helping Congress conduct our constitutionally mandated oversight responsibilities. If you have knowledge of corporate or government corruption and abuses of power; insights into the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein and his associates; or information regarding potential wrongdoing or waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer dollars, your disclosure can make a difference.

oversightdemocrats.house.gov

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Jay Willis @jaywillis.net · 4d

I am DYING to know how long the Mariners stadium gameday operations people have had “do a salmon race but this time humpy wins” up their sleeve as a break glass in case of emergency fire-up-the-crowd play

Scott Lemieux @lemieuxlgm.bsky.social · 4d

Yes www.seattletimes.com/sports/marin...

Did the Mariners finally win ALDS Game 5 because of Humpy the Salmon?

Humpy won his first ever Salmon Run Friday night -- just before the Mariners secured a win and advanced to the ALCS.

www.seattletimes.com

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