The Author Ahmed Al-Sheikh
@arabwriter.bsky.social
Freelance geek journalist, award nominated author, Muslim Arab-American, nice cis-guy. Check my novel out at http://www.amazon.com/dp/1479359718/ref=tsm_1_fb_lk
https://medium.com/@ahmed.alsheikh
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I’m a religious man. And I do believe no one who does evil can evade the consequences, no matter who they are.
It won't turn out well for him, no matter what he thinks he will accomplish. In the end, it may bring his own destruction faster. He is looking down the barrel of the midterms and knows that Epstein and the economy are doing him in. Distractions galore.
January 5, 2026 at 7:35 PM
I’m a religious man. And I do believe no one who does evil can evade the consequences, no matter who they are.
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Remember that the year didn't begin with the Venezuela bombing and arrest.
It began with Mamdani becoming mayor of the highest-pop city in the whole US.
We must make 2026 the year where the light powers through the dark. It very much seems bleak in the moment, but we didn't get here for nothing.
It began with Mamdani becoming mayor of the highest-pop city in the whole US.
We must make 2026 the year where the light powers through the dark. It very much seems bleak in the moment, but we didn't get here for nothing.
January 4, 2026 at 12:56 AM
Remember that the year didn't begin with the Venezuela bombing and arrest.
It began with Mamdani becoming mayor of the highest-pop city in the whole US.
We must make 2026 the year where the light powers through the dark. It very much seems bleak in the moment, but we didn't get here for nothing.
It began with Mamdani becoming mayor of the highest-pop city in the whole US.
We must make 2026 the year where the light powers through the dark. It very much seems bleak in the moment, but we didn't get here for nothing.
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“If a woman dares to show herself in public in any way, then she can and will be sexually harassed with the aid of genAI-driven tools that can easily turn her face into highly realistic pornography” is an absolute red-alarm human rights disaster
The end goal of Grok sexual harassment is to make women afraid to be visible. It’s a punishment for daring to exist in a way the perpetrators can’t control. There’s no one solution to this, because the problem isn’t just technological. It’s cultural. It’s misogyny. This is just one expression of it.
January 5, 2026 at 3:02 AM
“If a woman dares to show herself in public in any way, then she can and will be sexually harassed with the aid of genAI-driven tools that can easily turn her face into highly realistic pornography” is an absolute red-alarm human rights disaster
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it is your DUTY as a parent to be basic and cringe. if your child says "6-7" and you do not say, loud enough for their friends to hear, "8-9?", causing profound silence and intense discomfort, you are neglecting your responsibilities. being cool is for kids. your days of being laughed WITH are over
January 4, 2026 at 10:42 PM
it is your DUTY as a parent to be basic and cringe. if your child says "6-7" and you do not say, loud enough for their friends to hear, "8-9?", causing profound silence and intense discomfort, you are neglecting your responsibilities. being cool is for kids. your days of being laughed WITH are over
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Someone in my community needs an emergency urinary surgery for their cat, otherwise their cat might have to be put down.
They need $3,000 for the surgery and haven't gotten any donations yet. I was the first donor. Can someone match me?
They need $3,000 for the surgery and haven't gotten any donations yet. I was the first donor. Can someone match me?
Donate to Help us to fund Meechi’s emergency surgery, organized by Noah Foster
My name is Noah Foster, I am 23 years old, and I live in Athens Georgia. my gir… Noah Foster needs your support for Help us to fund Meechi’s emergency surgery
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December 29, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Someone in my community needs an emergency urinary surgery for their cat, otherwise their cat might have to be put down.
They need $3,000 for the surgery and haven't gotten any donations yet. I was the first donor. Can someone match me?
They need $3,000 for the surgery and haven't gotten any donations yet. I was the first donor. Can someone match me?
I know it’s hard to keep the faith with what’s happened in Venezuela. But I’ve seen two gulf wars (the first of which I was still living in the region when it happened as a kid), a pandemic, and several economic recessions.
The human race can be dumb, and it can be slow to progress. But it always…
The human race can be dumb, and it can be slow to progress. But it always…
January 4, 2026 at 10:59 PM
I know it’s hard to keep the faith with what’s happened in Venezuela. But I’ve seen two gulf wars (the first of which I was still living in the region when it happened as a kid), a pandemic, and several economic recessions.
The human race can be dumb, and it can be slow to progress. But it always…
The human race can be dumb, and it can be slow to progress. But it always…
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You couldn't publish this today. You'd have to cloak it under several layers of metaphor.
January 4, 2026 at 7:01 PM
You couldn't publish this today. You'd have to cloak it under several layers of metaphor.
Going into 2026 like
January 1, 2026 at 6:20 AM
Going into 2026 like
Well @marzgurl.com, you convinced me at last. Glad I’m finally able to see the original show.
December 31, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Well @marzgurl.com, you convinced me at last. Glad I’m finally able to see the original show.
@linkara.bsky.social email weirdo started following me. Should I feel honored?
December 28, 2025 at 8:47 AM
@linkara.bsky.social email weirdo started following me. Should I feel honored?
I’m not celebrating New Year’s Eve this year. I’m just going to watch to make this year ends and that the new one doesn’t *immediately* start terribly.
December 28, 2025 at 4:24 AM
I’m not celebrating New Year’s Eve this year. I’m just going to watch to make this year ends and that the new one doesn’t *immediately* start terribly.
So, I was not ready for how insane The Housemaid was.
December 22, 2025 at 2:51 AM
So, I was not ready for how insane The Housemaid was.
Despite its simple plot, I enjoyed James Cameron’s first Avatar film. I was disappointed by the second film for retreading much of that same plot. Fire and Ash? It’s an improvement in terms of being more unique, even if it’s still obscenely…
December 19, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Despite its simple plot, I enjoyed James Cameron’s first Avatar film. I was disappointed by the second film for retreading much of that same plot. Fire and Ash? It’s an improvement in terms of being more unique, even if it’s still obscenely…
The weirdest case of English localization for an anime I've ever seen is in G Gundam, where they renamed protagonist Domon's second and final Gundam of the show Burning Gundam from its Japanese original, God Gundam.
Now, I get it, standards and practices for a show that when dubbed was meant to...
Now, I get it, standards and practices for a show that when dubbed was meant to...
December 14, 2025 at 6:23 AM
The weirdest case of English localization for an anime I've ever seen is in G Gundam, where they renamed protagonist Domon's second and final Gundam of the show Burning Gundam from its Japanese original, God Gundam.
Now, I get it, standards and practices for a show that when dubbed was meant to...
Now, I get it, standards and practices for a show that when dubbed was meant to...
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Ms. Rachel is an absolute hero. She’s gotten so much abuse for her extremely compassionate, humane - and in my opinion, common sense - views on children being hurt and killed in Gaza. But she’s not letting that silence her. Bless you Ms. R. 
@msrachelforlittles.bsky.social
@msrachelforlittles.bsky.social
December 13, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Ms. Rachel is an absolute hero. She’s gotten so much abuse for her extremely compassionate, humane - and in my opinion, common sense - views on children being hurt and killed in Gaza. But she’s not letting that silence her. Bless you Ms. R. 
@msrachelforlittles.bsky.social
@msrachelforlittles.bsky.social
Seriously, can someone explain what the appeal of Jimmy Fallon is? I’ve seen this guy on SNL, in movies and clips from his late night show (I’m a Colbert fan so that’s what I watch at night) and I do not understand how he ever got big.
December 10, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Seriously, can someone explain what the appeal of Jimmy Fallon is? I’ve seen this guy on SNL, in movies and clips from his late night show (I’m a Colbert fan so that’s what I watch at night) and I do not understand how he ever got big.
You will be visited by three spirits
December 9, 2025 at 3:24 AM
You will be visited by three spirits
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facts
Kelly: He runs around on stage talking about lethality and the warrior ethos.. That’s not the message that should be coming from the Secretary of Defense… He runs around on a stage like he’s a 12 year old playing army. It’s embarrassing.
December 2, 2025 at 6:07 AM
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I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
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And the folks who are actually writing full-time generally only got there after years of day jobs, family support, or both.
The point of sharing this is not to demoralize anyone, but to let emerging writers know they're not failing if they can't make a living off writing alone. Almost no one can.
The point of sharing this is not to demoralize anyone, but to let emerging writers know they're not failing if they can't make a living off writing alone. Almost no one can.
almost every novelist you read who's not from the airport fiction or bestseller sections is working a full on day job, including multi-award winners and absolute legends, or they have a spouse or trust that supports them. virtually across the board. just normalize in your mind that's how it works.
I know we know this, but authors need to get better at talking about how they actually make their money. Stop pretending it's from the books.
November 25, 2025 at 11:24 PM
And the folks who are actually writing full-time generally only got there after years of day jobs, family support, or both.
The point of sharing this is not to demoralize anyone, but to let emerging writers know they're not failing if they can't make a living off writing alone. Almost no one can.
The point of sharing this is not to demoralize anyone, but to let emerging writers know they're not failing if they can't make a living off writing alone. Almost no one can.
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one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
Color me surprised, Zootopia 2 is actually better than the original by just building on the themes and foundations the first laid out.
November 26, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Color me surprised, Zootopia 2 is actually better than the original by just building on the themes and foundations the first laid out.