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Joshua Engel, Esq. @joshuaaengel.com · 18/09/2026

I was informed — by the very best and most credible journalists — that wearing pins and pocket squares with the text for the First Amendment would solve the whole problem!

A television studio set with a host sitting at a desk on the right, looking toward a guest on the left who is holding up a white pocket square displaying the text, 'Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press

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Joshua Engel, Esq. @joshuaaengel.com · 18/07/2026

Colorado … because of both Coach McCartney and Ralphie

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Joshua Engel, Esq. @joshuaaengel.com · 16/07/2026

But, but, but… some journalists had the audacity to wear First Amendment pins and pocket squares to the WHCD I mean, they still attended to dinner… but they showed everyone that they *actually* value freedom over access, right?

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Joshua Engel, Esq. @joshuaaengel.com · 03/07/2026

Really admire the beagle courage and confidence: “I don’t know what is in this hole… but whatever it is, I can take it!” (Meanwhile, our golden retriever is afraid of the baby pool)

A happy golden retriever with a graying muzzle stands on a shaded stone patio next to a blue plastic kiddie pool, tongue out and coat still wet. Behind the dog is a wrought-iron patio table and chairs surrounded by potted flowers, with a grassy backyard and multi-story brick condo buildings in the background.

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Joshua Engel, Esq. @joshuaaengel.com · 20/06/2026

I am going to now have to include an amphibious exploring vehicle in my lifeguard equipment

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Joshua Engel, Esq. @joshuaaengel.com · 09/05/2026

And on the pedestal, these words appear: My name is Ozymandias, king of kings: Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair!" Nothing beside remains.

A massive, weathered stone head of an Egyptian pharaoh lies half-buried in a desert landscape. In the background, two giant "trunkless" stone legs stand atop a pedestal against a clear blue sky, creating a literal depiction of the imagery from Percy Bysshe Shelley's poem "Ozymandias."

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Joshua Engel, Esq. @joshuaaengel.com · 25/04/2026

Right there with ya for 40+ years!

An on-court altercation between NBA legends Larry Bird (Boston Celtics #33) and Julius Erving (Philadelphia 76ers #6). Erving is gripping Bird by the throat with his right hand as Bird tries to push his arm away. This is a black and white close-up photograph capturing the tension.

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Joshua Engel, Esq. @joshuaaengel.com · 14/04/2026

Big supporter here of more statutes honoring the greatest President from Penn… William Henry Harrison

A young woman in a gray knit cardigan and white pleated skirt stands in front of the bronze equestrian monument of William Henry Harrison. The statue sits atop a large stone pedestal surrounded by vibrant yellow, red, and pink flowers in a city park at dusk. High-top sneakers and a brick building with lit windows in the background complete the scene

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Joshua Engel, Esq. @joshuaaengel.com · 07/04/2026

The Cincinnati-area teacher who was ordered to remove a "Hate Has No Home Here" poster from his classroom in a highly-contested school board vote said his constitutional rights were violated in a federal lawsuit filed on April 7 against the district. archive.today/g4wbg

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Joshua Engel, Esq. @joshuaaengel.com · 30/03/2026

I was under the basket when Laettner made his shot …👇 Taking nothing from UConn, but the context and history of the 1992 shot (Duke peak obnoxious; KY off years in wilderness) still makes it the end of, as Bob Ryan and Mike Lupica noted at the time, the greatest game ever

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Joshua Engel, Esq. @joshuaaengel.com · 03/03/2026

The use of the word "prerogative" is a bit... unusual

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Joshua Engel, Esq. @joshuaaengel.com · 30/01/2026

Here's an important thing about attorney-client, work-product, deliberative process, and other privileges: They can be waived by a client who is interested in transparency

Here's a draft for social media alt text:

Screenshot of a live news blog. The first entry, by Congressional reporter Michael Gold, states that the Justice Department withheld and redacted materials in the Epstein files release under attorney-client and deliberative process privileges, despite lawmakers saying they didn't intend to shield this. The second entry, by Legal affairs reporter Alan Feuer, reports that Blanche acknowledged the release won't satisfy public demand but asserted President Trump has pushed for maximum transparency.

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Joshua Engel, Esq. @joshuaaengel.com · 10/01/2026

It certainly is an alternative timeline

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Joshua Engel, Esq. @joshuaaengel.com · 15/12/2025

Politico nicely illustrates 👇 the big problem with Washington journalists: NO GRIT Nobody from the Midwest would ever describe 20 degrees as “teeth-clenching” or consider a high of thirty to be cold regardless of the wind Buy a scarf, worry less about “access,” and get to work

Warning: It won’t get any warmer in D.C. today. Per the Capital Weather Gang, temperatures will be a teeth-clenching 20 degrees as you head into work this morning, with “highs” of a mighty 30 or so by early afternoon. And don’t even mention the wind chill. Do take care on the ice.

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Joshua Engel, Esq. @joshuaaengel.com · 05/12/2025

Nadir that we know of so far...

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Joshua Engel, Esq. @joshuaaengel.com · 29/11/2025

Great day for leaf raking — when the dogs don’t get in the way, that’s

Three people and two dogs are playing in a large pile of brown autumn leaves outdoors on a sunny day. Two adults are lying back in the leaves, smiling, while a child in a blue jacket is also nestled in the leaves, looking up. Two golden-colored dogs are actively engaging with the leaves, one lying down to the left of the adults, and the other standing in the center, facing away from the camera. In the background, a grassy area, trees, and parts of a house are visible under a clear sky.

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Joshua Engel, Esq. @joshuaaengel.com · 02/11/2025

Considering that the Auburn AD is quoted describing Freeze as "a man of integrity," really hard to see how the next hiring is likely to be reality-based enough to be successful

An excerpt from a statement by Cohen about the Auburn football program. It reads: "I have informed Coach Freeze of my decision to make a change in leadership with the Auburn football program," Cohen said in a statement. "Coach Freeze is a man of integrity, and we are appreciative of his investment in Auburn and his relentless work over the last three years in bolstering our roster. Our expectations for Auburn football are to annually compete for championships and the search for the next leader of Auburn football begins immediately."

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Joshua Engel, Esq. @joshuaaengel.com · 21/10/2025

"We have top men working on it right now." "Who?" "Top... men."

A still from a movie shows three men in suits seated around a table, with a fourth man in a suit standing behind them in the background. The man in the center foreground, who is balding and has a mustache, looks intently forward with his hands clasped on the table. The man to his right smiles subtly. The phrase "TOP MEN." is overlaid in white text at the bottom of the image.

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Joshua Engel, Esq. @joshuaaengel.com · 18/10/2025

Amazing turnout to save democracy in ruby-red Clinton County, Ohio #NoKings

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Joshua Engel, Esq. @joshuaaengel.com · 01/10/2025

Also, I don't remember that show, Teen Woll? I bet it was awesome, though!

A low-angle shot shows three young people in casual attire sitting on a couch, looking up at a TV screen. The person on the left is mostly out of frame, but their arm is visible holding a slice of pizza. In the center, a light-skinned boy with blonde hair and a blue hoodie gazes intently at the screen. To the right, a light-skinned girl with blonde hair styled in a retro manner, wearing a purple top, smiles while also looking up. The television screen displays "TEEN WOLL" prominently with "2012" above it, and below that, a list of other show titles like "PRETTY LITTLE LIARS" and "VAMPIRE DIARIES." The room is dimly lit, with a black border at the top of the image containing white text that reads "WELCOME BACK TO 2012" and "(MEMORIES FOR THE 30 YEAR OLDS)."

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Joshua Engel, Esq. @joshuaaengel.com · 01/10/2025

New York Times AGAIN spreading false information This time: a claim to have the "best" recipes for breaking the Yom Kippur fast The truth: EVERYONE knows that the only acceptable way for an American Jew to break the fast is with Chinese food. cooking.nytimes.com/68861692-nyt...

A close-up shot of a sliced challah bread, filled with a rich apple cinnamon mixture. The golden-brown crust of the challah is beautifully braided, and the exposed slices reveal the sweet, tender apples within. It looks incredibly appetizing for a Yom Kippur break-fast.

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Joshua Engel, Esq. @joshuaaengel.com · 28/09/2025

Eagles missed a real opportunity by not having a message printed on shades being held up on sideline My brother suggested “Your city isn’t even Jacksonville” I would go with “Brady cheated” #FlyEaglesFly

A packed football stadium with a large crowd in the stands. The upper section is filled with spectators, many wearing green and white, while a large red and white banner reading "BUCCANEERS" in block letters stretches across the lower section of the stands. On the field level, a group of team personnel and players, many wearing black or green jerseys, stand along the sideline. The game appears to be taking place on a sunny day.

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Joshua Engel, Esq. @joshuaaengel.com · 22/09/2025

Our daughter has a lizard which she left for me to feed live crickets when she went away to college, which means we have a cage with live crickets on top of the refrigerator Pretty gross My mother refuses to sleep in the "lizard room" when she comes to visit But that's not the worst part...

A high-quality photo of a leopard gecko on a brown and orange rock hide. The gecko is a mix of brown, yellow, and orange with black spots. Its head and body are on the top of the rock, while its tail hangs down the side. The gecko is looking towards the left side of the frame with its tongue slightly out. The background is a blurry gray and transparent tank wall.

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Joshua Engel, Esq. @joshuaaengel.com · 20/09/2025

Still get emotional when I see the red balloons flying #GoBigRed

A packed Nebraska stadium crowd releases dozens of red balloons into a sunny blue sky. The American flag and a red team flag wave above the stands, capturing a festive, high-energy moment of celebration.

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Joshua Engel, Esq. @joshuaaengel.com · 02/09/2025

Belichick currently giving off real Wile E. Coyote energy

Cartoon image of Wile E. Coyote’s paw holding a white business card on a pink background. The card reads: “Wile E. Coyote, GENIUS, HAVE BRAIN WILL TRAVEL,” humorously presenting the Looney Tunes character as a wandering intellect.

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Joshua Engel, Esq. @joshuaaengel.com · 30/08/2025

Bolognese made with fresh tomatoes from garden

A bowl of pappardelle pasta topped with shredded Parmesan cheese and a meat-based sauce sits on a quilted placemat atop a wooden table.

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Joshua Engel, Esq. @joshuaaengel.com · 11/08/2025

The sentencing entry in the case suggests a lot more was going on And the Sentencing Memorandum filed by his lawyer suggests that the living arrangements are perhaps not as traditional" as the article leads one to believe

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Joshua Engel, Esq. @joshuaaengel.com · 25/07/2025

Happy #AI news: Opposing Party was sanctioned $100 for the use of AI in a Memo that included fake citations "It took the Court less than fifteen minutes to determine the reply brief was generated, in part, by use of AI and that the citations were fake." #lLawSky

A screenshot of a legal document from a court order. The text describes the court's findings and rulings regarding a brief that contained fake legal citations, generated in part by AI.

Key points from the document:
* The court acknowledges that the citations to case law in a brief are fake, constituting a fraud upon the Court and warranting sanctions. It also notes that fake citations create unnecessary legal work for the opposing party.
* A party requested the court strike the pleading and order the filer to pay attorney fees.
* The court found the request to strike the pleading was "not well taken" because the filing was a memorandum in support, not evidence, and exhibits attached were not admitted into evidence.
* The court found the request for attorney fees "well taken." It took the court less than fifteen minutes to determine the reply brief was generated, in part, by AI, and that the citations were fake.
* The court ordered the party who filed the fraudulent document to pay $100.00 as reimbursement for attorney fees to "Engel and Martin, LLC" within thirty days of the file-stamped date of the entry.

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Joshua Engel, Esq. @joshuaaengel.com · 09/07/2025

Exciting news from Ohio: we have ducklings!

A high-angle close-up shot shows a brown and black duck, likely a hen, nesting in a shallow depression on the ground, surrounded by green grass, leafy plants, and small twigs. Her right side is visible, displaying iridescent blue feathers on her wing. Peeking out from under her, a small, fluffy yellow duckling with dark markings on its head is visible. To the left of the duck, a broken, pale brown eggshell with an orange-red interior is resting on the ground

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Joshua Engel, Esq. @joshuaaengel.com · 05/07/2025

I have been to LSU football games… Fact check: TRUE

There’s a $2 billion break important to the rum industry and, tangentially, Louisiana, said Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), a tax writer.
“We have the highest per capita intake of alcohol in the nation,” he said.

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Joshua Engel, Esq. @joshuaaengel.com · 04/07/2025

Great AI fail example: Planning to make real vanilla ice cream, I asked when was the best time to add the vanilla beans — what AI gave me was a discussion of pairing vanilla ice cream with baked beans, which sounds absolutely terrible 👇

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Joshua Engel, Esq. @joshuaaengel.com · 27/06/2025

Here’s a puppy standing with her girl under a rainbow — hope that counts!

A full-length outdoor shot shows a young woman and a light-colored dog standing on a vibrant green lawn under a clear sky with a full rainbow arching above. The woman, with long brown hair, wears a light grey hooded sweatshirt and dark leggings, her right hand resting on the dog's back. The dog, a medium-sized breed with a mix of light brown and white fur, stands calmly beside her. In the background, lush green trees dominate the middle and left sides of the frame, and two houses with brick and light-colored siding are partially visible on either side of the lawn. The sky transitions from a light, hazy orange-pink near the horizon to a clearer blue higher up, with the rainbow prominently displayed against it.

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Joshua Engel, Esq. @joshuaaengel.com · 16/06/2025

My 80+ year-old mother and her friends had a good sense of humor at the Dallas march 👇

Three people are standing outside holding signs, with an American flag visible in the background and a tall building in the distance. All three individuals are wearing red clown noses. The woman on the left is wearing a black t-shirt and blue jeans and holds a sign that says "NO KINGS" with a cartoon image of Donald Trump. The woman in the center has bright orange curly hair, a navy blue t-shirt, and light-colored pants. She is holding a sign that says "CLOWN EXPECT A CIRCUS." The person on the right is wearing a wide-brimmed hat, a light-colored t-shirt, and white pants, and is also holding a "NO KINGS" sign with Donald Trump's image. All three appear to be smiling or smirking, suggesting a playful or satirical protest.

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Joshua Engel, Esq. @joshuaaengel.com · 14/06/2025

Clinton County, Ohio, #NoKings rally (Deep in a very Red county)

A group of protestors stand together holding handmade signs expressing anti-monarchy sentiments. Two prominent signs in the foreground read ‘NO KINGS SINCE 1776’ and ‘#NOKINGS Since 1776,’ referencing American independence. Other visible signs in the background challenge wealth inequality and scapegoating of marginalized groups. The crowd is diverse and engaged, capturing the spirit of democratic protest in a modern American context."

A man stands at the forefront holding a white sign with bold red and black text that reads ‘NO KINGS,’ marked with a red prohibition symbol. Behind him, a diverse group of protesters gathers on a city street corner, many holding American flags and placards with slogans such as ‘I LOVE MY COUNTRY.’ The backdrop includes a domed, neoclassical building with tall columns. Traffic is stopped at an intersection under an overcast sky, adding to the charged atmosphere."

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Joshua Engel, Esq. @joshuaaengel.com · 14/06/2025

For all the civil rights lawyers out there: This sign remains a deep cut favorite 👇 #NoKings

A smiling person with glasses and reddish-brown curly hair holds a white sign with purple and red text that reads "GRISWOLD & LOVING WERE CORRECTLY DECIDED! (LOOK IT UP!)" They are wearing a green t-shirt and blue shorts, standing outdoors on a paved patio. In the background, a large black patio umbrella is visible, and to the left, part of a dog is visible.

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Joshua Engel, Esq. @joshuaaengel.com · 26/05/2025

Our best Family Memorial Day tradition: helping replace the flags on veterans’ graves here in Wilmington, Ohio

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Joshua Engel, Esq. @joshuaaengel.com · 23/05/2025

Small but important legal point: while most of Harvard's claims are based on Admin Procedures, Harvard also asserts that federal courts have inherent equitable power to enjoin unconstitutional actions by federal officers - and cite an opinion authored by Scalia for this claim

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Joshua Engel, Esq. @joshuaaengel.com · 23/05/2025

Notable that while most of Harvard's claims are based on Administrative Procedures Act, Hard also asserts that federal courts have inherent equitable power to enjoin unconstitutional actions by federal officers -- and cite an opinion authored by Scalia

federal courts have the “equitable power[]” to “enjoin unconstitutional actions by
state and federal officers.”

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Joshua Engel, Esq. @joshuaaengel.com · 20/05/2025

More Pop Culture references in briefs This one a little older and more obscure than my usual references: 1964 Peter O'Toole/Richard Burton movie, Becket Context is the use and exact wording of Henry II's famous phrase, "Will no one rid me of this meddlesome priest"

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Joshua Engel, Esq. @joshuaaengel.com · 01/05/2025

William Henry Harrison remains the Greatest President from Penn

William Henry Harrison statute in Cincinnati

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Joshua Engel, Esq. @joshuaaengel.com · 18/04/2025

Made the mistake of checking in on twitter/x after a while… what a mess My messages box was filled with (what I assume are) prostitutes and people pushing (totally legit I’m sure) crypto or meme coin schemes 👇

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Joshua Engel, Esq. @joshuaaengel.com · 07/04/2025

Noted by *every* attorney who has worked gov't job is Court's rebuke of AG for removing attorney for lack of "zealous advocacy" "the duty of zealous representation is tempered by the duty of candor to the court, among other ethical obligations, and the duty to uphold the rule of law..."

Close-up of a document page with a footnote discussing a DOJ attorney being placed on administrative leave for lack of "zealous advocacy" after expressing frustration in court over a mistaken deportation. The footnote includes links to CNN and New York Times articles, and a quote from the Department of Justice website about ethical obligations and the duty to uphold the rule of law.

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