Joshua Engel, Esq.
@joshuaaengel.com
Civil Rights & Appellate Attorney | Fmr Prosecutor | Father & Husband | Friend of Collies | Long-Suffering Cornhuskers Fan
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Joshua Engel, Esq.
@joshuaaengel.com
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"Mr. Engel is one of the more competent attorneys who appears in ths Court..."
-- Judge to my court appointed client who had filed a motion requesting different counsel
-- Judge to my court appointed client who had filed a motion requesting different counsel
My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from a guy who knows a kid who's going with the girl who says it’s Zombies.
I think it's serious.
I think it's serious.
FAA halts all flights to and from El Paso, Texas, and an area of southern New Mexico for 10 days over security concerns https://cnn.it/4rbdn0R
February 11, 2026 at 12:20 PM
My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from a guy who knows a kid who's going with the girl who says it’s Zombies.
I think it's serious.
I think it's serious.
Reposted by Joshua Engel, Esq.
let's be honest, america needed the patriots to get their motherfucking heads beat in like this
February 9, 2026 at 3:00 AM
let's be honest, america needed the patriots to get their motherfucking heads beat in like this
People may be scared , even "terrified," of ICE coming to the City, but traditional response of Philadelphians is to remain steadfast
Dr. Franklin wanted our national motto to be "Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God” and I would hope and expect Philadelphia would live up to that ideal
Dr. Franklin wanted our national motto to be "Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God” and I would hope and expect Philadelphia would live up to that ideal
Because I love
a) Talkin' trash about Josh Shapiro
b) Talkin' trash about Fetterman
c) Larry Krasner
here is a gift link for y'all: share.inquirer.com/IxvbjE
a) Talkin' trash about Josh Shapiro
b) Talkin' trash about Fetterman
c) Larry Krasner
here is a gift link for y'all: share.inquirer.com/IxvbjE
Philly DA Larry Krasner says ‘don’t be a wimp’ after Gov. Josh Shapiro decried his comparison of ICE agents to Nazis
Gov. Josh Shapiro called District Attorney Larry Krasner's comparison of ICE agents to Nazis "abhorrent." Krasner responded that Shapiro is "not meeting the moment."
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February 3, 2026 at 12:09 PM
People may be scared , even "terrified," of ICE coming to the City, but traditional response of Philadelphians is to remain steadfast
Dr. Franklin wanted our national motto to be "Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God” and I would hope and expect Philadelphia would live up to that ideal
Dr. Franklin wanted our national motto to be "Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God” and I would hope and expect Philadelphia would live up to that ideal
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
They can be waived by a client who is interested in transparency
January 30, 2026 at 5:11 PM
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
They can be waived by a client who is interested in transparency
Respect for @danwetzel.bsky.social, but disagree with his take
Minimizing cheating as "run-ins with the rulebook" fails to take into account what all prosecutors know: "criminals commit crimes" - fact he only got caught once doesn't mean a lot more did not happen
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
Minimizing cheating as "run-ins with the rulebook" fails to take into account what all prosecutors know: "criminals commit crimes" - fact he only got caught once doesn't mean a lot more did not happen
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
Wetzel: If Belichick isn't first ballot, just shut the Hall down
The humiliation of snubbing Bill Belichick is on the committee and, in turn, on the Hall of Fame itself.
www.espn.com
January 28, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Respect for @danwetzel.bsky.social, but disagree with his take
Minimizing cheating as "run-ins with the rulebook" fails to take into account what all prosecutors know: "criminals commit crimes" - fact he only got caught once doesn't mean a lot more did not happen
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
Minimizing cheating as "run-ins with the rulebook" fails to take into account what all prosecutors know: "criminals commit crimes" - fact he only got caught once doesn't mean a lot more did not happen
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
There is a known issue of Sig handguns used by law enforcement accidentally discharging— I did a murder trial a few years ago that centered on this issue
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local12.com/news/local/h...
January 25, 2026 at 10:40 AM
There is a known issue of Sig handguns used by law enforcement accidentally discharging— I did a murder trial a few years ago that centered on this issue
local12.com/news/local/h...
local12.com/news/local/h...
“Mom…. Dad’s being Dad…”
January 8, 2026 at 3:11 AM
“Mom…. Dad’s being Dad…”
Today (especially) as every day:
The Union and the Constitution forever!
The Union and the Constitution forever!
January 7, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Today (especially) as every day:
The Union and the Constitution forever!
The Union and the Constitution forever!
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
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
December 15, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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
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
December 5, 2025 at 3:52 AM
The word “deciding” is doing a lot of work here — if DOJ was confident another grand jury would hand up an indictment they likely would have done that already
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
DOJ deciding whether to seek new Comey, James indictments
The department could forgo an appeal of Lindsey Halligan’s disqualification and instead seek to bring new charges against James Comey and Letitia James.
www.politico.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:54 PM
The word “deciding” is doing a lot of work here — if DOJ was confident another grand jury would hand up an indictment they likely would have done that already
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Understatement: “take no prisoners” approach is not merely a “liability” — it is quite literally a war crime
The “no quarter rule” is centuries old and prohibits both threats of and actions involving operations where the enemy is prohibited from surrendering
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/u...
The “no quarter rule” is centuries old and prohibits both threats of and actions involving operations where the enemy is prohibited from surrendering
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/u...
For Trump, Hegseth’s Take-No-Prisoners Approach Is a Growing Liability
www.nytimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Understatement: “take no prisoners” approach is not merely a “liability” — it is quite literally a war crime
The “no quarter rule” is centuries old and prohibits both threats of and actions involving operations where the enemy is prohibited from surrendering
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/u...
The “no quarter rule” is centuries old and prohibits both threats of and actions involving operations where the enemy is prohibited from surrendering
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/u...
Great day for leaf raking — when the dogs don’t get in the way, that’s
November 29, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Great day for leaf raking — when the dogs don’t get in the way, that’s
One thing you learn as a prosecutor: things just don’t happen; somebody does something to somebody
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
One thing you learn as a prosecutor: things just don’t happen; somebody does something to somebody
Slice of Ohio life in Municipal Court
Victim wants a menacing charge dropped
Judge to victim: So you’re saying the defendant was drunk and threatened you guys with a gun?
Victim: Well, he wasn’t drunk…
Victim wants a menacing charge dropped
Judge to victim: So you’re saying the defendant was drunk and threatened you guys with a gun?
Victim: Well, he wasn’t drunk…
November 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Slice of Ohio life in Municipal Court
Victim wants a menacing charge dropped
Judge to victim: So you’re saying the defendant was drunk and threatened you guys with a gun?
Victim: Well, he wasn’t drunk…
Victim wants a menacing charge dropped
Judge to victim: So you’re saying the defendant was drunk and threatened you guys with a gun?
Victim: Well, he wasn’t drunk…
October 18, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Good job, Quakers
My school - founded by polymath, bifocal-wearing, hardened glass-harmonica-playing, "76-and-I'll-Still-Kick-Your-Ass," Poor-Richard's-Almanack-writin', Benjamin Fuckin' Franklin - should never fold to anyone
My school - founded by polymath, bifocal-wearing, hardened glass-harmonica-playing, "76-and-I'll-Still-Kick-Your-Ass," Poor-Richard's-Almanack-writin', Benjamin Fuckin' Franklin - should never fold to anyone
Penn joins MIT and Brown in saying “no” to Trump extortion move.
Penn rejects White House proposal for special funding treatment
With the decision, Penn becomes the third university to decline the offer.
www.thedp.com
October 17, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Good job, Quakers
My school - founded by polymath, bifocal-wearing, hardened glass-harmonica-playing, "76-and-I'll-Still-Kick-Your-Ass," Poor-Richard's-Almanack-writin', Benjamin Fuckin' Franklin - should never fold to anyone
My school - founded by polymath, bifocal-wearing, hardened glass-harmonica-playing, "76-and-I'll-Still-Kick-Your-Ass," Poor-Richard's-Almanack-writin', Benjamin Fuckin' Franklin - should never fold to anyone
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...
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...
October 1, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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...
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...
This 1000 times 👇
I swear to god if Democrats do not get a hold of their text fundraising mayhem…
October 1, 2025 at 1:36 AM
This 1000 times 👇
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
My brother suggested “Your city isn’t even Jacksonville”
I would go with “Brady cheated”
#FlyEaglesFly
September 28, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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
My brother suggested “Your city isn’t even Jacksonville”
I would go with “Brady cheated”
#FlyEaglesFly
Josh is in to something important here 👇
How the law is understood and experienced by “elite” professors and the Supreme Court Bar is different than how trial lawyers and judges understand the law; power-based jurisprudence has real negative impacts on the people that SCOTUS never sees
How the law is understood and experienced by “elite” professors and the Supreme Court Bar is different than how trial lawyers and judges understand the law; power-based jurisprudence has real negative impacts on the people that SCOTUS never sees
6/ and realize, admit that reform is necessary. But quite a few still persist making excuses for the current corruption as though it were a matter of differing judicial philosophies etc. In a way it's professional self-preservation because if the work of the legal judicial/academic system isn't ...
September 27, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Josh is in to something important here 👇
How the law is understood and experienced by “elite” professors and the Supreme Court Bar is different than how trial lawyers and judges understand the law; power-based jurisprudence has real negative impacts on the people that SCOTUS never sees
How the law is understood and experienced by “elite” professors and the Supreme Court Bar is different than how trial lawyers and judges understand the law; power-based jurisprudence has real negative impacts on the people that SCOTUS never sees
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Just like with PBS pledge drives, I am waiting till the matching period next week to donate to The Otis Fund at @katmaiconservancy.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Just like with PBS pledge drives, I am waiting till the matching period next week to donate to The Otis Fund at @katmaiconservancy.bsky.social
In honor of #FatBearWeek, please take a moment to read this remembrance of the Fat Bear GOAT, Otis
Otis remains a true American Hero and #1 in our hearts
www.adn.com/alaska-life/...
Otis remains a true American Hero and #1 in our hearts
www.adn.com/alaska-life/...
Remembering 480 Otis, the ‘Buddha of Brooks Falls’ and Fat Bear Week’s greatest champion
With four Fat Bear Week titles and a Zen master approach, the bear had garnered plenty of fans since it was first sighted in 2001.
www.adn.com
September 25, 2025 at 8:17 PM
In honor of #FatBearWeek, please take a moment to read this remembrance of the Fat Bear GOAT, Otis
Otis remains a true American Hero and #1 in our hearts
www.adn.com/alaska-life/...
Otis remains a true American Hero and #1 in our hearts
www.adn.com/alaska-life/...
September 20, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Same long-held opinion from @lauracstruve.com
My wife is sad because the dolphin on the Dolphins helmet no longer has a little helmet.
September 19, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Same long-held opinion from @lauracstruve.com