Sharon Ghamari-Tabrizi
@sharonhelsel.bsky.social
historian, musician, reader, hospice chaplain. Autistic. I'm blunt and candid. If you are not specific, I will not understand. If I push back it's because I am trying to connect not because I am seeking to hurt you with malice.
Pinned
This Passover we call to mind the multi-generational trauma arising from the process of brutalization.
Committing atrocities brutalizes the culture of the perpetrator. The erase of the crime under the aegist of protecting Jews (like me) against "anti-semitism" is despicable.
Committing atrocities brutalizes the culture of the perpetrator. The erase of the crime under the aegist of protecting Jews (like me) against "anti-semitism" is despicable.
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As the year draws to a close, a crowd-sourced effort, as well as trackers from advocacy organizations and labor unions, show that the Trump administration has implemented roughly half of the goals laid out in Project 2025. (From @19thnews.org) https://to.pbs.org/3Ng2Ems
Tracking how much of Project 2025 the Trump administration achieved this year
As the year ends, The 19th takes a look at how the conservative policy wishlist for President Donald Trump’s second term affected women and LGBTQ+ Americans.
www.pbs.org
December 25, 2025 at 1:36 AM
As the year draws to a close, a crowd-sourced effort, as well as trackers from advocacy organizations and labor unions, show that the Trump administration has implemented roughly half of the goals laid out in Project 2025. (From @19thnews.org) https://to.pbs.org/3Ng2Ems
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Merry Christmas Eve, Bluesky lovelies! Thanks for all the inspiration you share. Wishing all of you a beautiful day♥️🎄🦌🎶🕊️Photo: Mt. Shasta, CA.
December 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Merry Christmas Eve, Bluesky lovelies! Thanks for all the inspiration you share. Wishing all of you a beautiful day♥️🎄🦌🎶🕊️Photo: Mt. Shasta, CA.
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There are now more people in ICE detention than ever before — 68,440 people.
Most have never committed a crime. Many are being held in facilities with horrific conditions. It’s cruel and inhumane, and it must end. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Most have never committed a crime. Many are being held in facilities with horrific conditions. It’s cruel and inhumane, and it must end. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Number of people in ICE detention hits record high, data shows
ICE held more than 68,400 people as of 14 December, breaking previous high set at beginning of December
www.theguardian.com
December 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM
There are now more people in ICE detention than ever before — 68,440 people.
Most have never committed a crime. Many are being held in facilities with horrific conditions. It’s cruel and inhumane, and it must end. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Most have never committed a crime. Many are being held in facilities with horrific conditions. It’s cruel and inhumane, and it must end. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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For I was a hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in.
WaPo reports that ICE is planning 7 massive human warehouses holding 5,000 to 10,000 people.
Recalls the acting ICE director 2015 statement that he wanted to see a “business”-oriented approach to deportations, “like [Amazon] Prime, but with human beings”.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Recalls the acting ICE director 2015 statement that he wanted to see a “business”-oriented approach to deportations, “like [Amazon] Prime, but with human beings”.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
ICE documents reveal plan to hold 80,000 immigrants in warehouses
The Trump administration wants to build seven large-scale deportation hubs to speed up deportations, internal ICE documents show.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
For I was a hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in.
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How much is the compensation?
Arizona GOP lawmaker proposes study on ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’
Arizona GOP lawmaker proposes study on ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’
A GOP senator in Arizona has filed a bill ordering the state to study what the legislation calls “Trump Derangement Syndrome.”
www.wbrc.com
December 24, 2025 at 9:19 PM
How much is the compensation?
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The trump White House did and continues to do record breaking crime sprees, and there are lawyers, many of whom this administration employs or keeps on figurative or literal retainer on the outside, who are willing to say “8 minus 7 equals 14” in front of judges
That is a debate I guess if you…
That is a debate I guess if you…
December 25, 2025 at 1:24 AM
The trump White House did and continues to do record breaking crime sprees, and there are lawyers, many of whom this administration employs or keeps on figurative or literal retainer on the outside, who are willing to say “8 minus 7 equals 14” in front of judges
That is a debate I guess if you…
That is a debate I guess if you…
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I’ve been worried about this. People who signed up for a US ‘self-deportation’ scheme say their payoffs were delayed, misdirected or never arrived – leaving them empty-handed in their home countries.
‘They tricked me’: Migrants were promised $1,000 to voluntarily leave the US. Some never received it
People who signed up for a US ‘self-deportation’ scheme say their payoffs were delayed, misdirected or never arrived – leaving them empty-handed in their home countries
www.theguardian.com
December 25, 2025 at 1:25 AM
I’ve been worried about this. People who signed up for a US ‘self-deportation’ scheme say their payoffs were delayed, misdirected or never arrived – leaving them empty-handed in their home countries.
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Brilliant article.
😉
😉
I'm reminded of Dan Farber's 1986 article, "The Case Against Brilliance," which is pretty much about that problem in the legal academy.
scholarship.law.umn.edu/cgi/viewcont...
scholarship.law.umn.edu/cgi/viewcont...
December 25, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Brilliant article.
😉
😉
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A thing I forgot to say here on @chrislhayes.bsky.social’s show is that…. ITS NOT A FUCKING DEBATE!!!!! If you’re asking was what the trump administration did hysterically lawless or not, there is reality and then there’s what the White House says. By that standard, there’s a debate over whether…
WATCH: Chris Hayes is joined by Asawin Suebsaeng and John Ganz to discuss the backlash after CBS News chief Bari Weiss pulled a “60 Minutes” report on the mega-prison where the Trump administration has deported migrants.
Hayes reacts to Bari Weiss turmoil over yanked ‘60 minutes’ segment
YouTube video by MS NOW
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December 25, 2025 at 1:17 AM
A thing I forgot to say here on @chrislhayes.bsky.social’s show is that…. ITS NOT A FUCKING DEBATE!!!!! If you’re asking was what the trump administration did hysterically lawless or not, there is reality and then there’s what the White House says. By that standard, there’s a debate over whether…
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A disabled Army veteran spent months in ICE detention after a routine interview. A federal judge said that never should have happened and ordered his release.
www.idahostatesman.com/news/nation-...
www.idahostatesman.com/news/nation-...
www.idahostatesman.com
December 24, 2025 at 9:03 PM
A disabled Army veteran spent months in ICE detention after a routine interview. A federal judge said that never should have happened and ordered his release.
www.idahostatesman.com/news/nation-...
www.idahostatesman.com/news/nation-...
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Another shooting by immigration agents -- at least the 10th of the year.
These agents shot two people inside a van that, the govt says, tried to run down the agents.
www.thebanner.com/community/lo...
These agents shot two people inside a van that, the govt says, tried to run down the agents.
www.thebanner.com/community/lo...
ICE shooting in Glen Burnie leaves 2 people hospitalized, officials say
Two people were hospitalized Wednesday morning after federal immigration officials opened fire on a vehicle in Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel County officials said.
www.thebanner.com
December 24, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Another shooting by immigration agents -- at least the 10th of the year.
These agents shot two people inside a van that, the govt says, tried to run down the agents.
www.thebanner.com/community/lo...
These agents shot two people inside a van that, the govt says, tried to run down the agents.
www.thebanner.com/community/lo...
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Enjoying that holiday poinsettia? They come to our homes thanks to workers like "Ana" who water, fertilize & individually sleeve each plant to ensure they don’t snap or break during transportation. "We cover our hands and arms as the sap is known to cause irritation." #WeFeedYou
December 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Enjoying that holiday poinsettia? They come to our homes thanks to workers like "Ana" who water, fertilize & individually sleeve each plant to ensure they don’t snap or break during transportation. "We cover our hands and arms as the sap is known to cause irritation." #WeFeedYou
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'Cruel, Unnecessary, and Irresponsible': Trump Admin to Resume Garnishing Wages of Student Borrowers www.commondreams.org/news/trump-s...
'Cruel, Unnecessary, and Irresponsible': Trump Admin to Resume Garnishing Wages of Student Borrowers | Common Dreams
One group noted "the irony of a billionaire being in charge of collecting pennies from debtors."
www.commondreams.org
December 24, 2025 at 12:35 AM
'Cruel, Unnecessary, and Irresponsible': Trump Admin to Resume Garnishing Wages of Student Borrowers www.commondreams.org/news/trump-s...
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Happy holidays, I guess
"We warned you"
"We warned you"
December 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Happy holidays, I guess
"We warned you"
"We warned you"
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PSA...
Disabled doesn't mean can't do anything. It means can't do certain very specific things without support.
Disabled doesn't mean can't do anything. It means can't do certain very specific things without support.
December 20, 2025 at 2:58 AM
PSA...
Disabled doesn't mean can't do anything. It means can't do certain very specific things without support.
Disabled doesn't mean can't do anything. It means can't do certain very specific things without support.
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The Supreme Court rejected the federal government’s request to deploy the National Guard in Illinois.
It’s time to let our troops go home to celebrate the holidays with their families — and stay home.
It’s time to let our troops go home to celebrate the holidays with their families — and stay home.
December 24, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The Supreme Court rejected the federal government’s request to deploy the National Guard in Illinois.
It’s time to let our troops go home to celebrate the holidays with their families — and stay home.
It’s time to let our troops go home to celebrate the holidays with their families — and stay home.
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Nothing like asking career AUSAs who have been under assault for the last year, watched their colleagues get fired for no reason, and their offices taken over by incompetent boobs to volunteer their time to perpetuate a cover up of their boss's involvement w/a sex predator 🙃
December 24, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Nothing like asking career AUSAs who have been under assault for the last year, watched their colleagues get fired for no reason, and their offices taken over by incompetent boobs to volunteer their time to perpetuate a cover up of their boss's involvement w/a sex predator 🙃
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Progressive Jews Decry ADL 'Mamdani Monitor' for Conflating Israel Criticism With Antisemitism www.commondreams.org/news/adl-mam...
Progressive Jews Decry ADL 'Mamdani Monitor' for Conflating Israel Criticism With Antisemitism | Common Dreams
The head of one group decried the ADL's "disproportionate attention on left-of-center activists’ views on Israel while failing to apply the same scrutiny to the Trump administration."
www.commondreams.org
December 24, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Progressive Jews Decry ADL 'Mamdani Monitor' for Conflating Israel Criticism With Antisemitism www.commondreams.org/news/adl-mam...
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X whips up the mob, ChatGPT writes the regulations, Palantir provides the names, Amazon runs the warehouses, Meta...
"Like Amazon Prime, but with human beings."
December 24, 2025 at 8:37 PM
X whips up the mob, ChatGPT writes the regulations, Palantir provides the names, Amazon runs the warehouses, Meta...
this is not well sourced. Don't believe
NEW: The Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI) reported on Dec. 24 that unspecified sources in Tehran told ISPI that Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei authorized the development of miniaturized nuclear warheads for ballistic missiles.
Read more: isw.pub/IranUpdate12...
Read more: isw.pub/IranUpdate12...
December 24, 2025 at 8:46 PM
this is not well sourced. Don't believe
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They want a national abortion ban. It’s why they went after Roe.
Banning it for veterans is just another step in removing our autonomy and controlling our bodies.
Reproductive freedoms are worth fighting for and veterans deserve better.
www.ms.now/news/abortio...
Banning it for veterans is just another step in removing our autonomy and controlling our bodies.
Reproductive freedoms are worth fighting for and veterans deserve better.
www.ms.now/news/abortio...
Department of Veterans Affairs quietly implements abortion ban
A VA spokesperson confirmed to MS NOW that the ban was in place following a Department of Justice memo issued last week.
www.ms.now
December 24, 2025 at 8:42 PM
They want a national abortion ban. It’s why they went after Roe.
Banning it for veterans is just another step in removing our autonomy and controlling our bodies.
Reproductive freedoms are worth fighting for and veterans deserve better.
www.ms.now/news/abortio...
Banning it for veterans is just another step in removing our autonomy and controlling our bodies.
Reproductive freedoms are worth fighting for and veterans deserve better.
www.ms.now/news/abortio...
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worthwhile to note that stephen miller now lives on a military base
I'd be delighted to have a hairstylist or a youth soccer coach visit for a night
December 24, 2025 at 8:43 PM
worthwhile to note that stephen miller now lives on a military base
Ben: I have another suggestion for BadGays. Jacques Verges -- during the years he disappeared from view, he declared coyly that he was homosexual and hiding the names of his lovers. (When apparently he was visiting his old university close friend PolPot in Camboge) Not sure if this counts...
I offer manuscript reviews and consulting on both fiction and non-fiction projects at competitive rates, and have some time in my schedule in the next few months: please feel free to reach out and share with people you know who might need this kind of work. benwritesthings.com/workshops-re...
December 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Ben: I have another suggestion for BadGays. Jacques Verges -- during the years he disappeared from view, he declared coyly that he was homosexual and hiding the names of his lovers. (When apparently he was visiting his old university close friend PolPot in Camboge) Not sure if this counts...
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Talmud belongs to all of us.
Talmud is a sea of different thinking.
Talmud is a site of neuroqueer discovery.
Come join us for my upcoming course!
This is for EVERYONE.
Talmud is a sea of different thinking.
Talmud is a site of neuroqueer discovery.
Come join us for my upcoming course!
This is for EVERYONE.
Where is the Divine? Neuroqueer Talmud is Back! — The Autistic Rabbi(nical Student)
A 4-week Neuroqueer Talmud course using the SVARA method, exploring “Where Is the Divine?” through Berakhot with neurodivergent, queer perspectives.
www.theautisticrabbi.com
December 24, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Talmud belongs to all of us.
Talmud is a sea of different thinking.
Talmud is a site of neuroqueer discovery.
Come join us for my upcoming course!
This is for EVERYONE.
Talmud is a sea of different thinking.
Talmud is a site of neuroqueer discovery.
Come join us for my upcoming course!
This is for EVERYONE.