Nicole Zelniker
@nicolezelniker.bsky.social
🌈Author, spoonie queen, bicon
😌Opinions are mine & probably correct
📚Repped by Daniele Hunter
🇵🇸BLM, Free Palestine, et. al
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😌Opinions are mine & probably correct
📚Repped by Daniele Hunter
🇵🇸BLM, Free Palestine, et. al
https://linktr.ee/nicolezelniker
“The idea that this is the worst of the worst is total nonsense. They’re going after low-hanging fruit because it boosts their numbers.”
We all knew this, but it's nice to see it reported.
www.newsobserver.com/news/state/n...
We all knew this, but it's nice to see it reported.
www.newsobserver.com/news/state/n...
Evidence shows DHS didn’t arrest only ‘worst of the worst’ in NC detention surge
DHS alleged it focused on dangerous criminals during operations in NC but has not released proof. Very few names have been made public among hundreds of people seized this month.
www.newsobserver.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
“The idea that this is the worst of the worst is total nonsense. They’re going after low-hanging fruit because it boosts their numbers.”
We all knew this, but it's nice to see it reported.
www.newsobserver.com/news/state/n...
We all knew this, but it's nice to see it reported.
www.newsobserver.com/news/state/n...
Knowing how accessible the Wicked crew made that set means none of y'all have an excuse. Marissa Bode is iconic and also put more disabled actors in disabled roles please and thank you.
Sincerely, a disabled viewer of said movies💚💕
Sincerely, a disabled viewer of said movies💚💕
“I really hope my casting sets precedent,” says [Marissa] Bode, adding: “It’s just navigating a world and a system that we have just not been acknowledged in as we should be.”
‘It’s important that we tell our own stories’: how the Wicked movies are helping disability representation on screen
Marissa Bode is the first disabled actor to play Nessarose, a key character in the stage turned film franchise – but has had to respond to online abuse
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Knowing how accessible the Wicked crew made that set means none of y'all have an excuse. Marissa Bode is iconic and also put more disabled actors in disabled roles please and thank you.
Sincerely, a disabled viewer of said movies💚💕
Sincerely, a disabled viewer of said movies💚💕
Jon M. Chu must be so proud of himself for casting Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero. Like, man knew what he was doing.
November 25, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Jon M. Chu must be so proud of himself for casting Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero. Like, man knew what he was doing.
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Freelance photojournalist @davedeckerphoto.bsky.social was arrested while reporting on an immigration protest outside an ICE facility in Miami on Nov. 22.
He was held in custody for 30-plus hours and released with charges of trespassing and resisting an officer.
He was held in custody for 30-plus hours and released with charges of trespassing and resisting an officer.
Photojournalist arrested at Miami immigration protest, gear seized
Freelance photojournalist Dave Decker was arrested by Miami-Dade Sheriff’s deputies while documenting anti-deportation protests outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement …
pressfreedomtracker.us
November 24, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Freelance photojournalist @davedeckerphoto.bsky.social was arrested while reporting on an immigration protest outside an ICE facility in Miami on Nov. 22.
He was held in custody for 30-plus hours and released with charges of trespassing and resisting an officer.
He was held in custody for 30-plus hours and released with charges of trespassing and resisting an officer.
Next week, we're launching a Disability December giveaway for Gaza on Instagram, so get ready!
Starting Dec. 1 through Dec. 15, folks can donate $5 or more to any of the Palestinian fundraisers at my 🔗 or Venmo nicole-barnard-5. Check out the IG post and follow the folks we're fundraising for❤️
Starting Dec. 1 through Dec. 15, folks can donate $5 or more to any of the Palestinian fundraisers at my 🔗 or Venmo nicole-barnard-5. Check out the IG post and follow the folks we're fundraising for❤️
November 24, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Next week, we're launching a Disability December giveaway for Gaza on Instagram, so get ready!
Starting Dec. 1 through Dec. 15, folks can donate $5 or more to any of the Palestinian fundraisers at my 🔗 or Venmo nicole-barnard-5. Check out the IG post and follow the folks we're fundraising for❤️
Starting Dec. 1 through Dec. 15, folks can donate $5 or more to any of the Palestinian fundraisers at my 🔗 or Venmo nicole-barnard-5. Check out the IG post and follow the folks we're fundraising for❤️
On my Wicked ish to say how freaking cool it was to sit in a theater, assist devices et. al, and see Marissa Bode's Nessarose. Too, that they made the set so accessible is so exciting knowing it will make an impact on accessibility even out of Hollywood.
And also, No Good Deed. That, too.
And also, No Good Deed. That, too.
a woman in a pink dress with the words " i 'm obsessed " above her
ALT: a woman in a pink dress with the words " i 'm obsessed " above her
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November 23, 2025 at 9:10 PM
On my Wicked ish to say how freaking cool it was to sit in a theater, assist devices et. al, and see Marissa Bode's Nessarose. Too, that they made the set so accessible is so exciting knowing it will make an impact on accessibility even out of Hollywood.
And also, No Good Deed. That, too.
And also, No Good Deed. That, too.
Things I've Googled recently as a writer:
‣Love Island season seven release date (I have never watched the show)
‣What does drinking alcohol feel like (I'm too chronically ill to know)
‣Queer age gap novels (not my genre, but good for them)
‣What wolves are native to Poland
‣Montana geography
‣Love Island season seven release date (I have never watched the show)
‣What does drinking alcohol feel like (I'm too chronically ill to know)
‣Queer age gap novels (not my genre, but good for them)
‣What wolves are native to Poland
‣Montana geography
a cartoon of snoopy holding a piece of paper
ALT: a cartoon of snoopy holding a piece of paper
media.tenor.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Things I've Googled recently as a writer:
‣Love Island season seven release date (I have never watched the show)
‣What does drinking alcohol feel like (I'm too chronically ill to know)
‣Queer age gap novels (not my genre, but good for them)
‣What wolves are native to Poland
‣Montana geography
‣Love Island season seven release date (I have never watched the show)
‣What does drinking alcohol feel like (I'm too chronically ill to know)
‣Queer age gap novels (not my genre, but good for them)
‣What wolves are native to Poland
‣Montana geography
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I love my state❤️
November 19, 2025 at 10:09 PM
I love my state❤️
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Alternatives are local food pantries, homeless shelters, and domestic violence shelters, as well as your local mutual aids.
I know it's a tad early but I know those bitches with the buckets will be out soon. Don't gove them a penny. The volunteers may not know but the salvation army is no ally and actively combative and harmful to many queer minorities especially during the holiday season
November 19, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Alternatives are local food pantries, homeless shelters, and domestic violence shelters, as well as your local mutual aids.
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Representatives from the Chapel Hill Carrboro City School system shared their support for immigrant families as Immigration and Customs Enforcement ramped up federal enforcement in the Triangle Tuesday.
CHCCS Shares Support For Immigrant Families, Says Absences Increased - Chapelboro.com
Representatives from CHCCS shared their support for immigrant families as ICE activity ramped up in the Triangle Tuesday.
chapelboro.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Representatives from the Chapel Hill Carrboro City School system shared their support for immigrant families as Immigration and Customs Enforcement ramped up federal enforcement in the Triangle Tuesday.
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btw I used to not get so many ideas
every time I spent a couple years working on a book I'd feel like OH GOD WHAT IF THIS IS MY LAST IDEA EVER
but then I'd have a new one
after years of writing, I get ideas all the time, from everywhere, & they go into an ideas doc until I'm ready for them
every time I spent a couple years working on a book I'd feel like OH GOD WHAT IF THIS IS MY LAST IDEA EVER
but then I'd have a new one
after years of writing, I get ideas all the time, from everywhere, & they go into an ideas doc until I'm ready for them
November 19, 2025 at 5:24 PM
btw I used to not get so many ideas
every time I spent a couple years working on a book I'd feel like OH GOD WHAT IF THIS IS MY LAST IDEA EVER
but then I'd have a new one
after years of writing, I get ideas all the time, from everywhere, & they go into an ideas doc until I'm ready for them
every time I spent a couple years working on a book I'd feel like OH GOD WHAT IF THIS IS MY LAST IDEA EVER
but then I'd have a new one
after years of writing, I get ideas all the time, from everywhere, & they go into an ideas doc until I'm ready for them
Exciting short story news in the workssss👀🐚✨
November 19, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Exciting short story news in the workssss👀🐚✨
A café by where I work is selling chaider for fall, so tell me why I internally pronounced it "chai" like the Hebrew word for "life" instead of "chai" like tea until I thought about it for approximately two seconds.
Some days, that Hebrew school education kicks in harder than others🫖🍁✡️
Some days, that Hebrew school education kicks in harder than others🫖🍁✡️
a cartoon drawing of a cat drinking from a cup with the name ilovecatgame below it
ALT: a cartoon drawing of a cat drinking from a cup with the name ilovecatgame below it
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November 18, 2025 at 8:28 PM
A café by where I work is selling chaider for fall, so tell me why I internally pronounced it "chai" like the Hebrew word for "life" instead of "chai" like tea until I thought about it for approximately two seconds.
Some days, that Hebrew school education kicks in harder than others🫖🍁✡️
Some days, that Hebrew school education kicks in harder than others🫖🍁✡️
This is just Avery and Lucas sibling-core for the entire plot of ALL I KNOW SO FAR😅
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
Let's do another side character day! Do you have any characters who disagree with your protagonist?
What do they disagree about?
Does your side character have a point or are they being foolish? A bit of both?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
Let's do another side character day! Do you have any characters who disagree with your protagonist?
What do they disagree about?
Does your side character have a point or are they being foolish? A bit of both?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
November 18, 2025 at 12:14 AM
This is just Avery and Lucas sibling-core for the entire plot of ALL I KNOW SO FAR😅
I'm the problem. It's me.
November 16, 2025 at 10:44 PM
I'm the problem. It's me.
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This is a great obit, and I appreciated Alice’s fight for Palestinians in Gaza being highlighted. I also want to give a shout out to Miles for asking permission to cite my post when technically you don’t have to do that re media law but still an ethical thing to do.
November 16, 2025 at 10:38 PM
This is a great obit, and I appreciated Alice’s fight for Palestinians in Gaza being highlighted. I also want to give a shout out to Miles for asking permission to cite my post when technically you don’t have to do that re media law but still an ethical thing to do.
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“Re ‘There are a lot of people on your side who will be in the Epstein Files too!’: No there aren't, my side is the ‘People Who Don't Fuck Children’ side, anyone not on this side can get all the way into the bin, what side are YOU on, exactly?” — John Scalzi
November 14, 2025 at 8:24 PM
“Re ‘There are a lot of people on your side who will be in the Epstein Files too!’: No there aren't, my side is the ‘People Who Don't Fuck Children’ side, anyone not on this side can get all the way into the bin, what side are YOU on, exactly?” — John Scalzi
Bec on Instagram is starting another bookish challenge to funds for Amal, a mother from Gaza. From now until the end of the year, she will donate AUD$3 for every sky-themed bookstack posted with the #SkyStackForAmal hashtag up to AUD$150.
I can't wait to see your stacks over on IG!
I can't wait to see your stacks over on IG!
November 14, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Bec on Instagram is starting another bookish challenge to funds for Amal, a mother from Gaza. From now until the end of the year, she will donate AUD$3 for every sky-themed bookstack posted with the #SkyStackForAmal hashtag up to AUD$150.
I can't wait to see your stacks over on IG!
I can't wait to see your stacks over on IG!
All people deserve to eat.
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
November 14, 2025 at 7:40 PM
All people deserve to eat.
Everyone else responding to this prompt has these cool fantasy injuries and I'm like "hi I have arthritis so I inflict joint pain on all my favorite characters even when they don't actually have arthritis."
November 14, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Everyone else responding to this prompt has these cool fantasy injuries and I'm like "hi I have arthritis so I inflict joint pain on all my favorite characters even when they don't actually have arthritis."
Just sitting here, minding my own business, when all of a sudden my cat blesses me with a lil kiss on my elbow and everything is a little bit better🥹
two cats are kissing each other while sleeping on a couch .
ALT: two cats are kissing each other while sleeping on a couch .
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November 14, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Just sitting here, minding my own business, when all of a sudden my cat blesses me with a lil kiss on my elbow and everything is a little bit better🥹
Working on a big aromantic love story for y'all🖤💚🤍
November 13, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Working on a big aromantic love story for y'all🖤💚🤍
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Announcing the results of the @genrepunkmag.bsky.social Awards! Congratulations!
Winner: @nicolezelniker.bsky.social
Finalists: Brady Alexander, @sarahmchen.bsky.social, & @2heartcore4u.bsky.social
Read their pieces here: flaremagazinecom.wordpress.com/nominations/
Winner: @nicolezelniker.bsky.social
Finalists: Brady Alexander, @sarahmchen.bsky.social, & @2heartcore4u.bsky.social
Read their pieces here: flaremagazinecom.wordpress.com/nominations/
November 13, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Announcing the results of the @genrepunkmag.bsky.social Awards! Congratulations!
Winner: @nicolezelniker.bsky.social
Finalists: Brady Alexander, @sarahmchen.bsky.social, & @2heartcore4u.bsky.social
Read their pieces here: flaremagazinecom.wordpress.com/nominations/
Winner: @nicolezelniker.bsky.social
Finalists: Brady Alexander, @sarahmchen.bsky.social, & @2heartcore4u.bsky.social
Read their pieces here: flaremagazinecom.wordpress.com/nominations/