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Mel Powell

@melpowell.bsky.social

Yale College, Brentwood School (L.A., CA), UCLAW.

created September 4, 2023

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Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

Please tell Ms. McCord that there is no such thing as a bad "doggie podcast audio bomb"and at least this regular listener will always enjoy them. However, you will need to introduce Gigi as your *other* wonderful co-host.

28/8/2025, 3:07:06 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

I'm changing careers and studying for a new career as a Big Cat veterinarian. All those leopards eating all those faces can lead to obesity, and I want to help.

22/4/2025, 10:45:17 PM | 60 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

This is awesome. My dad took me to my first game, at the Forum, in 1970. I was six. Hooked for life. The Kings beat Montreal. Rogie was in goal. For the Habs. I cherish the memory of the games with him. This was awesome.

22/4/2025, 9:47:42 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

And that's still true even after the "Secretary of Education" started promoting steak sauce. Hegseth is *still* worse.

21/4/2025, 12:49:51 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

Teslas still more expensive than eggs, but they break much more easily.

20/4/2025, 6:24:26 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

Watch for the government's next argument: "it's not 5pm yet in El Salvador, and since he's totally *their* prisoner and not ours..."

14/4/2025, 9:40:07 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

Now I'm going to hear Tony the Tiger's voice shouting Qapla'! for weeks. Thanks a lot... 🖖

21/3/2025, 11:37:43 PM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

I'm trying to help a client with a copyright violation claim against a Twitter user who posted a stolen video...unlike yours, this really *is* a copyright violation...crickets. Zero help. They're totally useless now.

3/3/2025, 5:29:28 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

Skiing makes sense, though. His poll numbers are also going downhill very fast.

2/3/2025, 12:14:03 AM | 12 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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@weissmann11.bsky.social From this week's episode of "Main Justice," I think you and Ms. McCord may want to see this old cartoon, which somehow I had in the recesses of my memory and went and found online...

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26/2/2025, 4:25:44 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

I have learned a lot from you, and I will continue to learn a lot from you wherever you choose to land.

25/2/2025, 4:34:28 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

It's a privilege to be able to follow you--wherever you go from here. (And not just because you once promised on That Other Website to wave hello to Silliman for me on a visit to New Haven.). Yours is an important voice.

25/2/2025, 3:23:29 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

He's going to go full, arrogant, "you can't touch me" Roy Cohn, isn't he?

19/2/2025, 9:12:44 PM | 29 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

In the past month, the obesity rates for the poor leopards have been skyrocketing.

17/2/2025, 11:44:21 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

Why does "Canada" even have a team in this NHL international tournament? I thought they are now our 51st State. (I'm kidding. Trump is a putz.)

16/2/2025, 10:12:05 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social)

The most charitable Wise Fool of Chelm is the shoemaker, but it's never easy. With the amazing Nancy Sullivan as Yenta the Matchmaker! "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm" podcast, "The Sole of Charity." podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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16/2/2025, 6:54:23 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

Does eating ice cream count? I mean...it's cold., so I feel less heat, right? I say eating ice cream counts. I'm on it.

13/2/2025, 5:41:51 AM | 4 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

If I could find a way to get them to you all the way there, I would do it yesterday. But I have a sense that you would not get the correct experience (or anything resembling structural integrity)...

10/2/2025, 6:28:51 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

I am 100% certain that you deserve celestial peace. And those local tacos near me here, as promised, someday. But for now...the celestial peace.

10/2/2025, 6:25:24 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

This is one small step from "if you have any black employees, we're done with you. And there had better not be any women executives, either."

7/2/2025, 10:19:36 PM | 38 4 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

And in my case it's now Gibson, who has become a raging racist and antisemite (I suppose he always was, it's just that until a few years ago he was quieter about it.) But I had to spend two years telling people I'm not related to Sidney Powell, too.

7/2/2025, 3:42:19 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

That's my Congressman. Proud of him.

25/1/2025, 4:15:07 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

Conscience and backbone. You get a separate little ticket for each, not that any of them has ever come back to reclaim either.

23/1/2025, 10:59:38 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

Every chance they get, Republicans become drunk with power. This time it won't be a metaphor.

22/1/2025, 4:11:46 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

Those people aren't affected by external cold, though; used to is due to their cold, cold hearts. And I am not joking...

17/1/2025, 10:47:25 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

This one's easy. Can't see how tiny the crowd would be outdoors if they move it indoors.

17/1/2025, 8:17:57 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

No ref saw it, so there was no call and the guy didn't even get a power play...which is a significant setback for a Canadian. (I'm not one but I'm a serious fan who speaks fluent hockey.

16/1/2025, 4:00:13 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

THAT someone saw? I don't even recall a collision during last night's game. (I'm sure there's video, I'm sure it happened, but...). The officials missed McDavid high-sticking (unintentionally) Gavrikov. But THIS everyone saw? It's exhausting.

14/1/2025, 9:46:13 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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@weissmann11.bsky.social Is it bad that I think this should have been an illegal play, because I have come to believe to the bottom of my very soul that this is actually two words? Asking for, um, a friend.

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14/1/2025, 3:57:15 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

How is it possible that the DOJ doesn't have a random (but trusted) staffer sitting next to a computer with his or her finger literally hovering over the "SEND" button as the clock struck midnight? How?

14/1/2025, 5:23:18 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

*Suddenly* she's lightning quick...giving him more time to take it up the chain.

14/1/2025, 4:27:14 AM | 17 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

I do recycle them. I move the box from one closet to another.

14/1/2025, 3:29:42 AM | 8 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

*This* time the shredder trucks outside Main Justice will be real... (sigh)

13/1/2025, 9:26:04 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

Although I come to realize that my question is internally inconsistent, because they are already "honoring" her three-day delay. Hmmm.

11/1/2025, 11:48:40 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

Can they stand by the position that she has no jurisdiction and tell her to go pound sand (by ignoring this order), and release the report when the three days expire (or the 11th clears it sooner)? Next week's "Main Justice" episode is gonna be lit again, isn't it?

11/1/2025, 10:51:29 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

Please tell us that you and Mr. McCabe are hydrating and getting plenty of rest.

7/1/2025, 3:43:12 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

If the cat is *not* included, is it even a house?

2/1/2025, 2:22:10 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

That Claire Dalton goal was insane....

31/12/2024, 5:27:35 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

That will keep me here...likely having to ignore Threads...and using FB only to stay in contact with friends and far-flung family and never, ever engaging with anyone or anything "public" again. I wonder how many of the AI-generated "users" will buy from the advertisers...

30/12/2024, 5:10:35 AM | 4 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

The Janet Jackson reference cracked me up and I almost tripped on the sidewalk on my way to Trader Joe's.

29/12/2024, 6:30:34 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

I expected to see a Hoo Boy from you on this one, but I have to admit the additional five appearances of the "o" surprised me. But then not really. Hooooooo boy, President Elon is melting down.

28/12/2024, 5:53:21 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

I recommend against any music from "Around The World In 80 Days." Might give the guy ideas...

23/12/2024, 4:18:55 AM | 3 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

Also, if I may, don't put it too close the the Christmas Tree, either.

23/12/2024, 2:22:56 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social)

I am suddenly being followed by a lot of similar new accounts...is this Joanna or is this Brian Hall? A lot. Like on that other place.

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22/12/2024, 10:21:26 PM | 8 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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19/12/2024, 6:53:43 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

He appears never have heard the old-saw advice: "when you're already in a deep hole...stop digging."

19/12/2024, 12:14:42 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

You can *almost* bring back Good Week, Bad Week one more time...

17/12/2024, 12:45:44 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social)

It's not always easy eliciting clear testimony in the Court of Wise Fools. Special appearance by Nancy Sullivan. "Tales of The Wise Fools of Chelm" podcast. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

15/12/2024, 5:23:04 PM | 9 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

Someone may have noted this, but that's not entirely true of Senator Schiff. Laphonza Butler was appointed by Gov. Newsom to fill Senator Feinstein's remaining term...and so we voted for then-Rep Schiff twice in November, once as a "Special election" to finish the term; once for the full term.

10/12/2024, 2:15:15 AM | 20 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

How about The Big (Block) Rip? The profile, on your screen, simply shatters into smaller and smaller pieces until all the pixels are gone.

7/12/2024, 2:46:42 AM | 15 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

Wait--now I have a new suggestion for the new Jack Podcast name. "Giant Rats In Tiny Vests."

26/11/2024, 5:23:11 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

Yes. I know. And with charges pending he could not prepare the report. I am reacting to the hand-wringing that "it's all over" (which I also hate) because this was the *only* way to have any chance of having a report be released and not buried.

26/11/2024, 2:32:19 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

Is there any other way he would be cleared to write a full report--which might be released--before January 20? Any practical way?

26/11/2024, 12:00:07 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

The thread has made me feel like I'm there, so in solidarity I just poured a cup of water of my head...

23/11/2024, 11:38:12 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

Then this totally tracks with your post a few moments ago about jogging. "Well, I had a good run. On Mars."

22/11/2024, 5:50:19 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

And I haven't even *once* seen Donald slap Elon's hand away.

20/11/2024, 3:54:22 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

He believe he speaks for the incoming United States Government. That alone is terrifying.

17/11/2024, 12:06:25 AM | 2 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

"I'm asparagus!"

15/11/2024, 6:07:43 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

Yeah, on that one I did what I could and it's pretty darned crushing...

15/11/2024, 1:44:24 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

What isn't?

14/11/2024, 11:20:57 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social)

Moments after I finished the "Not Prosecuting DT" episode yesterday morning, in the depths of my (better informed, thanks to @weissmann11.bsky.social and Ms. McCord, but still...) depression, NYT did this to me and I had to share the day after to avoid spoilers. "Justice." Sigh.

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13/11/2024, 5:40:41 PM | 12 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social)

Not even a Wise Fool should waste talent on the wrong career. (We’re months away from the High Holy Days; pay no attention to this story’s reference to them.) podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

12/5/2024, 5:22:29 PM | 8 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mel Powell (@melpowell.bsky.social) reply parent

Since I also follow you here...please forgive the lack of profile photo, I've still barely set up here (a fine butler I am, eh? shameful)...I'm sending positivity and strength over here, too. I suppose every little bit adds up.

10/4/2024, 4:56:04 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view