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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 3d

Judge Diane Goodstein crossed the Trump administration last month. Yesterday, her home burned, her husband was injured and it's being investigated for arson.

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Judge blocks South Carolina from giving DOJ millions of voters' data
Sep. 3, 2025

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 3d

wrote this line yesterday:

"If President Trump were, in other words, trying to instigate some kind of national divorce, it is hard to imagine what he would be doing differently than this."

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 3d

Statement from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker

This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.
We must now start calling this what it is: Trump's Invasion. It started with federal agents, it will soon include deploying federalized members of the Illinois National Guard against our wishes, and it will now involve sending in another state's military troops.
I call on Governor Abbott to immediately withdraw any support for this decision and refuse to coordinate. There is no reason a President should send military troops into a sovereign state without their knowledge, consent, or cooperation.
The brave men and women who serve in our national guards must not be used as political props. This is a moment where every American must speak up and help stop this madness.

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Vincent Powell @vincentpowell.bsky.social · 14d

I’m not a smoker, but I think I want to buy an old school short smoking pipe to hold when I’m pondering. My ideas may be stronger.

deadpool is sitting in a leather chair holding a gun

ALT: deadpool is sitting in a leather chair holding a gun

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Vincent Powell @vincentpowell.bsky.social · 17d

I’d much rather relive the joy of watching my USC Trojans win vs Michigan St. last night vs the frustration of whatever the Texans are putting me through rn vs the Jaguars.

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Vincent Powell @vincentpowell.bsky.social · 19d

It’s iPhone day! Last moments with my 15PM. It’s been a fun run.

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Tananarive Due - The Reformatory @tananarivedue.bsky.social · 26d

😘😘😘

Vincent Powell @vincentpowell.bsky.social · 26d

As a film and media studies professor who also runs a prod co., my time fills quickly and I don’t get to pick up books as much as I’d like.

I FINALLY opened @tananarivedue.bsky.social’s #TheRefomatory…. Ya’ll I’ve never SWEATED from reading in my LIFE…….. I mean… perspiring.

A photo of the novel The Reformatory in a Raleigh tavern

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Vincent Powell @vincentpowell.bsky.social · 26d

That’s love

Vincent Powell @vincentpowell.bsky.social · 26d

Building up the courage to finish Chapter 9. 😂

Listen @tananarivedue.bsky.social, if ever there was a way at all to pitch myself to direct ANY episode of the TV adaptation, don’t hesitate to let me know. I’d be there quicker than the ghost of Mama disappears!! DEAD serious. #TheReformatory

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Vincent Powell @vincentpowell.bsky.social · 26d

Fear found me.
Just like it found Robert when they showed him the freezer.

As a grown man, I had to close the book and clear my head.

Prof. @tananarivedue.bsky.social 😳😳😳. Everything raving that I’ve heard or read over the last couple of years about this novel— an understatement.

A photo of the novel The Reformatory in Dallas Starbucks.

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Vincent Powell @vincentpowell.bsky.social · 26d

As a film and media studies professor who also runs a prod co., my time fills quickly and I don’t get to pick up books as much as I’d like.

I FINALLY opened @tananarivedue.bsky.social’s #TheRefomatory…. Ya’ll I’ve never SWEATED from reading in my LIFE…….. I mean… perspiring.

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Vincent Powell @vincentpowell.bsky.social · Jun 20

Dropped my latest film tonight. For Juneteenth. For the brothas. For the tears.

youtu.be/G53u8IlmN7c

Watch it and share with a man you love.

#MensMentalHealth

Vincent Powell @vincentpowell.bsky.social · Jun 16

My wife is always confused when she calls me at work….. and I’m working and can’t talk…. 🫨

Ebony: What you doin?

Me: Lecturing

E: Oh… (proceeds to introduce the convo)

Me: Can I call you back?

E: You busy?

Me: Yes.

E: *shocked*

Vincent Powell @vincentpowell.bsky.social · May 30

Ok so I can’t sleep as I’ve slipped down a rabbit hole of Bare Necessities covers and watched Louis Armstrong perform it and now I want to direct Don Cheadle in the biopic.

Vincent Powell @vincentpowell.bsky.social · May 27

Summer courses start today. I don’t feel like teaching…
- a tired professor

Vincent Powell @vincentpowell.bsky.social · Apr 24

A few of my thoughts on #SINNERS

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Why “Sinners” is That Movie | Film Professor Vincent Powell

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Jan 23

CARTOON OF THE DAY

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Vincent Powell @vincentpowell.bsky.social · Jan 23

So I saw someone on Reddit mention that Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order had a $70 deluxe version on sale on the PS store for $7. Grabbed blindly having never heard anyone talk about it and BOY am I enjoying it!

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Vincent Powell @vincentpowell.bsky.social · Jan 23

Same I just kinda stopped cold turkey over a year ago and I need to come to terms with finishing

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Vincent Powell @vincentpowell.bsky.social · Jan 15

Oh Mom, is that right?

KD📚🌎🌊🇺🇸 @kdnerak33.bsky.social · Jan 14

We were talking about Inauguration Day, and a student asked me who I voted for.

I told him that was private because a teacher shouldn’t seem like they are influencing their students in any way.

He said, “My mom said all teachers are commies. What’s a commie?”

I told him to ask his mom.

Vincent Powell @vincentpowell.bsky.social · Jan 15

What’s your favorite musical? Stage or screen.

Stage: Dreamgirls
Screen: The Fighting Temptations

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KD📚🌎🌊🇺🇸 @kdnerak33.bsky.social · Jan 11

Anyone looking to ban a book from a school should have to prove they read it by presenting a book report to the school committee.

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Vincent Powell @vincentpowell.bsky.social · Jan 11

Anyone headed to Park City for Sundance? Would love to connect.

Vincent Powell @vincentpowell.bsky.social · Dec 28

MY USC TROJANS CAME ALL THE WAY BACK!!!!!!!

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Vincent Powell @vincentpowell.bsky.social · Dec 10

Pressed 3:00 on my microwave just now instead of +30sec 6x. Idk if it’ll hit the same though.