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Sharon Gelman

@sharongelman.bsky.social

Writer, editor, rabble rouser. Literary fiction and creative nonfiction. Anti-bigotry in all its forms. Joy-prone. Guardian of two ragamuffin kitties.

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I did that ages ago

20.08.2025 19:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Heartsick for my country.

03.07.2025 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is not a joke. It’s actually real. I can’t stop thinking about what this perfume must smell like; i think a base note of greed with a lingering top note of adult diaper.

What do you imagine it smells like?

01.07.2025 14:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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No Kings Day was one of the largest days of protest in US history. From deep red small towns to our largest cities, millions of people turned out to make it clear that the American people will not bow to fascism. #NoKings

15.06.2025 14:38 β€” πŸ‘ 5217    πŸ” 1620    πŸ’¬ 229    πŸ“Œ 148

The Soweto student uprising began 49 years ago today… thinking of all those brave young people who risked everything to help bring down apartheid.

16.06.2025 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Heartsick about the NEA. The cutbacks and shift in priorities, but worse are the canceled grants already promised. Nonprofit arts organizations were counting on this money, and this surprise broken pledge endangers them; some will not survive. I think that’s the administration’s goal.

06.05.2025 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Passover’s fifth question:

Why on this night must Jews eat coconut macaroons, which just never taste that good, when French macarons can also be kosher for Passover and taste so much better?

14.04.2025 00:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wishing a meaningful, joyfilled Passover to everyone who celebrates.

May we all cast off the shackles of inner and outer bondage and find our way to freedom.

12.04.2025 19:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I think the malignant narcissist is reveling in his ability to destroy the global economy, taking great pleasure in having that kind of power no matter the consequences.

What else will he destroy just because he can?

08.04.2025 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Eventually, truth and justice will prevail. Have no doubt about that. The question is how long it will take and how much of our national resources will be stolen, how irreversibly the natural world will be damaged, and how many precious lives will be destroyed in the meantime.

17.03.2025 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Dear World,

Please boycott America. Do not come here as tourists. Do not send us your eggs. Do not allow him to invade or annex your country.

Do not make it any easier for Trump to become a dictator for life.

Signed,

Over half of the people of the United States of America

17.03.2025 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It. Is. Bezos. Shitting. On. The. Front. page. Of. His. Once. Great. Paper.

17.03.2025 12:26 β€” πŸ‘ 5118    πŸ” 1104    πŸ’¬ 259    πŸ“Œ 55
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Trump’s former NSA Michael Flynn, who continues to host events at Mar-a-Lago, says it is time for Trump to declare martial law.

17.03.2025 12:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2447    πŸ” 1061    πŸ’¬ 448    πŸ“Œ 199
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This might be his most dangerous and frightening act yet. He’s clearing the way to arrest, torture, prosecute, imprison, and murder people he perceives as political enemies.

17.03.2025 12:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s always good for our senators to know we stand with them

14.03.2025 18:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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URGENT ACTION: This is a very easy way to contact key Democratic Senators all at once and urge them to vote NO on cloture and the disastrous GOP stopgap funding bill. It takes under 5 minutes.

14.03.2025 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Mourning the loss of the great Athol Fugard, a brilliant playwright and a vitally important critic of an apartheid.

I was so fortunate to see his work on numerous occasions, to meet this humble giant, and to help premiere one of his plays in Los Angeles.

10.03.2025 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I called Hakeem Jeffries’ office yesterday and told him that as a devout lifelong Democrat, I stand with Al Green, the members who boycott, walked out and disrupted, and I implored him to be a bold leader to meet the threats of our time.

I hope you will consider doing the same: 202-225-5936

07.03.2025 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

All the misdirected anger at Democrats is exhausting and pointless.

We’re up against actual fascists. And too many people are ranting against decent folks trying to find ways to save our democracy in an unprecedented battle.

If you want to argue about this, find someone else to argue with.

06.03.2025 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This tells us everything we need to know about him .

06.03.2025 15:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Congressman Al Green (D-Texas) called out Trump’s lies and was forcibly removed from the chamber.

If you have time today, especially if you’re from Texas, but really all American citizens, please call his office to praise his action and recognize his bravery. 202-225-7508

05.03.2025 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Who else wakes up these days and one of your first thoughts is: Is he dead yet?!

01.03.2025 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Sorry if I’m the one to break it to you, but if you support Trump and Putin over Zelensky, you would’ve supported Hitler in World War II. Just like Elon’s grandfather did.

01.03.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Anyone who still supports the current regime is either a bigot, an idiot, a greedy sociopath, or utterly deluded.

01.03.2025 13:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, me too. Thank you anyhow. Reporting the profile as hacked may prove more effective

01.03.2025 01:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My Facebook account has been hacked. I am not selling a car - that is a scam.

I am in the process of getting back control, but it will take several days. In the meantime please do not respond to any messages on FB from the fake me

27.02.2025 19:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0