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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 · 7d

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 · 29m

One always tells the truth and one always lies, but which is which?

Orcish Law @orcishlaw.bsky.social · 30m

Mash up bands:

Counting Foos
Stanks of the Stone Age
Megan thee Lizard Wizard
Captain Beefheart & Tennille
Imagine Toad the Wet Sprocket
Police! at the Disco

Jake_Vig @jakevig.bsky.social · 23h

Mash up bands:

Guns 'N Oates

Robyn D @koparafallskid.bsky.social · 23h

Mash up bands

Pink Purple

Orcish Law @orcishlaw.bsky.social · 45m

This is Zitz greenwashing of the worst kind. The only reason he wouldn't have been on the plane is because he was too busy committing war crimes elsewhere.

And we don't talk about Pimple.

Also, the dinosaurs from Bubble Bobble and both Bad Dudes - Yes. The Contra guys are the pilots.

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Ify Nwadiwe @ifycomedy.com · 22h

I think we really should stop using antifa and just fully say anti-fascist and get them saying they are against anti fascism. Using antifa is giving them some distance and I genuinely think some of their base don’t even know that’s what it stands for.

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Orcish Law @orcishlaw.bsky.social · 2h

5 hours in, where every single player who made it that far said "Fucking FINALLY!!" and started enjoying the game

Orcish Law @orcishlaw.bsky.social · 2h

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

No more virtual hearings.

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 4h

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

Archives banned making copies.

Natasha Simonova @philistella.bsky.social · 5h

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

New library catalogue website.

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Orcish Law @orcishlaw.bsky.social · 1d

You posted this 9 hours ago and it's still too early for this kind of nonsense

Orcish Law @orcishlaw.bsky.social · 1d

I guess the sheep are also giving a very different impression when viewed from behind.

Orcish Law @orcishlaw.bsky.social · 1d

WOULD

Orcish Law @orcishlaw.bsky.social · 1d

Your last specialist: Sounds to me like the problem is indeed due to cervical instability, but not the one in your neck, you silly woman.

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Orcish Law @orcishlaw.bsky.social · 1d

Oh cool, so you were cast to play Baby Gamora? Without the beard, yeah, I can see it!

Orcish Law @orcishlaw.bsky.social · 1d

At least you can grow it all back quickly after the gig is done!

Orcish Law @orcishlaw.bsky.social · 1d

An... orc?

<Brita> I can excuse the slavery, but I draw the line at orcish bigotry!

Stephen West @stephenwest.bsky.social · 2d

Counterpoint:

You absolutely do not have to hand it to enslavers

Wilson: Now, one of the things I want to do is say: I’m really glad that slavery’s gone, and good riddance. And I want to say that the Southern slave owner, who read the books of Ephesians and Colossians and 1 Timothy and treated his slaves decently, remembering that he had a master in heaven who he studiously tried to obey — what Paul said slave owners were supposed to do — I would say he was not an orc, and he is part of the reason why slavery ended. In other words, I would say he’s a good guy.

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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 1d

Mamdani talking lucidly and passionately about trans rights and history in a video that should frankly shame every politician who has hemmed and hawed and triangulated and said, "Well, but sports..." It's not that hard to tell the truth and stand for what's right. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEvV...

Until It's Done: Sylvia Rivera

YouTube video by Zohran Mamdani for NYC

www.youtube.com

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Orcish Law @orcishlaw.bsky.social · 1d

Orcish Law @orcishlaw.bsky.social · 20d

Law's stuck in 1778
How I wish I did not practice now
A letter of Cert came from our kings,
The shittiest logic I've ever seen

Goddamn them all
I was told we'd use the rules of America's past
They'd break no laws, "stop the steal"
Now I'm a broken man with a damn JD
Aghast at Barrett's bad decrees

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National Security Counselors 🕵 @nationalsecuritylaw.org · 1d

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 · 2d

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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Jeremy Faust, MD @jeremyfaust.bsky.social · 1d

We have breaking news in Inside Medicine.

We had heard rumors of RIFs to CDC.

But this is the first visual confirmation that it has occurred tonight, and at high levels in the agency.

Here is what we know...and then some well-sourced rumors (but rumors, nonetheless, not confirmed) 🧵...

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Orcish Law @orcishlaw.bsky.social · 1d

Hmm, is it a coincidence that this is on the same day as the Battlefield 6 release?

Orcish Law @orcishlaw.bsky.social · 1d

Don't worry, Mike. It's only about a 60% chance that they'll be drama club kids inclined to break out in song at the drop of a hat.

(It's me, I was that kid)

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Orcish Law @orcishlaw.bsky.social · 2d

Was that the voicemail, or your prerecorded message?

Orcish Law @orcishlaw.bsky.social · 2d

Boy, I'd sure hate to live in Arizona and get my insurance through the exchange.

...

Wait.

Charles Ghoul-ba ✡️ @charlesgaba.com · 2d

HOO BOY. I just acquired the FINAL, approved 2026 #ACA rate filings for #ARIZONA and it's not pretty at all.

Premiums are going up 46.3% on average...and that's for full price enrollees.

acasignups.net/rate_changes...

2026 Final Gross Rate Changes - Arizona: +46.3% (updated)

Originally posted 8/7/25 Overall preliminary rate changes via federal Rate Review database. Antidote Health Plan of AZ: (Unfortunately, no rate justification summary is available, and the full actuari...

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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 2d

In my newsletter this week, I call bulls*** on Ubisoft’s decision to cancel a game because killing Klansmen is now frowned upon in this establishment.
Uhh, also the plot to bomb the Supreme Court and the vindictive stupidity of the James indictment.

But mainly freaking Ubisoft

The Plot That Could Have Deranged America

In his weekly newsletter, Elie Mystal explores everything from the foiled plot against Supreme Court justices to the ongoing plot to foil mail-in voting.

www.thenation.com

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Orcish Law @orcishlaw.bsky.social · 2d

"Sorry judge, but our Acting Counsel says we can do whatever we want to protect our property, so now the fence is electrified"

Orcish Law @orcishlaw.bsky.social · 2d

I mean, it's a public building. I assume there's a metal detector or something, but is it really that hard to get in?

Orcish Law @orcishlaw.bsky.social · 2d

a man in a black shirt is sitting at a table with his hands in his pockets .

Alt: A gif of the actor Vic Mignona, from his deposition where he demonstrated how he would reach out and touch women's hair, but in a cool way. It worked out great for him in his lawsuit

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