Micki-1Playwright
@sharonmcf.bsky.social
Writer of socially relevant plays
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/m...
A.I. Actors Might Change Your View of Human Ones
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December 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/m...
Here's the guy people were worried might be too incapacitated to be president. Compare this with any time you've heard tRump speak during his presidency. This is from a few days ago. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIAD...
MAGA in Chaos: Biden Reacts to MTG and Trump’s Shocking Meeting!
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December 3, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Here's the guy people were worried might be too incapacitated to be president. Compare this with any time you've heard tRump speak during his presidency. This is from a few days ago. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIAD...
Google "Contact Mark Kelly" and thank him for his service, for his courage, his honesty, and for speaking out. It takes about 3 minutes to fill out the form and write your "thank you." Okay to keep it short. www.npr.org/2025/11/25/n...
Sen. Mark Kelly: Trump and Hegseth don't 'understand the Constitution'
Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., and other congressional Democrats released a video last week letting service members know they can refuse illegal orders. Kelly is now being investigated for misconduct.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Google "Contact Mark Kelly" and thank him for his service, for his courage, his honesty, and for speaking out. It takes about 3 minutes to fill out the form and write your "thank you." Okay to keep it short. www.npr.org/2025/11/25/n...
A good read! "We can’t self-will ourselves into feeling gratitude" but we can "notice how often we have been helped and loved out of all sense of proportion even when we have been reduced to being walking personality disorders." annelamott.substack.com/p/darkness-l...
DARKNESS, LIGHT, AND THE WHOLE HOLY ENCHILADA
Substack always asks me what’s on my mind, which is so sweet, but some days I don’t think it really wants to know.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
A good read! "We can’t self-will ourselves into feeling gratitude" but we can "notice how often we have been helped and loved out of all sense of proportion even when we have been reduced to being walking personality disorders." annelamott.substack.com/p/darkness-l...
Governor Newsom at COP30: The ‘Polluted Heart of Climate Crisis is Donald Trump’ www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9Cw...
FULL PRESSER: Newsom Slams Trump at COP30, ‘Polluted Heart of Climate Crisis is Donald Trump’ | AC1G
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November 12, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Governor Newsom at COP30: The ‘Polluted Heart of Climate Crisis is Donald Trump’ www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9Cw...
"You see usually, in a time of national suffering, there’s a generally accepted principle in leadership that you at least pretend to feel the pain of the people you represent.” — JON STEWART
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November 5, 2025 at 5:25 PM
"You see usually, in a time of national suffering, there’s a generally accepted principle in leadership that you at least pretend to feel the pain of the people you represent.” — JON STEWART
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There is always hope and there is always work to be done. Encourage yourself by watching this short video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Riek...
Joanna Macy Celebration of Life Slideshow
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October 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
There is always hope and there is always work to be done. Encourage yourself by watching this short video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Riek...
I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Prescott Valley, AZ” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
NO KINGS Prescott Valley, AZ · Mobilize
**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.**
Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...
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October 5, 2025 at 11:42 PM
I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Prescott Valley, AZ” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
Jon Stewart www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK1C...
Jon Stewart Called It 3 Years Ago
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September 22, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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A few Republicans are concerned about curtailment of the First Amendment. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/19/u...
Cruz Likens F.C.C. Chair’s ‘Threat’ to That of a Mafia Boss
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September 20, 2025 at 3:11 PM
A few Republicans are concerned about curtailment of the First Amendment. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/19/u...
Pete Hegseth (former FOX and Friends TV host) released more constraints on the First Amendment today. www.npr.org/2025/09/20/g...
Defense Secretary Hegseth requires new 'pledge' for reporters at the Pentagon
The Pentagon is implementing new guidelines that will require journalists to sign a pledge and agree to report only approved and officially released information.
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September 20, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Pete Hegseth (former FOX and Friends TV host) released more constraints on the First Amendment today. www.npr.org/2025/09/20/g...
For those who want a deep dive into what's happening in our country, I offer this researched examination. From October, 2023, it's a better analysis than reading other folk's FB posts, many of which are Russian bots being reposted by those who haven't researched the source. prri.org/research/thr...
Threats to American Democracy Ahead of an Unprecedented Presidential Election
To view a PDF of findings presented October 25, 2023, click here: 2023 American Values Survey. To view the webinar via YouTube, click here: What do Americans think about the health of our democracy…
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September 17, 2025 at 3:21 PM
For those who want a deep dive into what's happening in our country, I offer this researched examination. From October, 2023, it's a better analysis than reading other folk's FB posts, many of which are Russian bots being reposted by those who haven't researched the source. prri.org/research/thr...
This interview from The Nerd Reich with Gil Duran is long, but as Silicon Valley begins to promote Billionaire Peter Thiel's antichrist theology, the interview will be increasingly important. It would be a good idea to school yourself about “the antichrist” early on. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KegS...
The Antichrist Playbook: Peter Thiel & Silicon Valley Apocalypse Hype
YouTube video by The Nerd Reich with Gil Duran
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September 16, 2025 at 7:19 PM
This interview from The Nerd Reich with Gil Duran is long, but as Silicon Valley begins to promote Billionaire Peter Thiel's antichrist theology, the interview will be increasingly important. It would be a good idea to school yourself about “the antichrist” early on. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KegS...
This excellent discussion of science and health in the US right now is worth your 10 minutes: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig49...
‘Chaos at the highest levels of our health agencies’: Fallout at CDC after director ousted
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September 2, 2025 at 5:39 PM
This excellent discussion of science and health in the US right now is worth your 10 minutes: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig49...
Trade Unions brought us the 40-hour, 5-day work week, advancements like the minimum wage, protections against child labor, health/safety laws,and the right to organize and bargain collectively. In case you forget, here's what Biden did to help workers. www.americanprogressaction.org/article/8-wa...
8 Ways the Biden Administration Has Fought for Working People by Strengthening Unions
At a time when Americans are at their most pro-union, President Joe Biden and his administration are using all the levers of government to support working people and unions.
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September 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Trade Unions brought us the 40-hour, 5-day work week, advancements like the minimum wage, protections against child labor, health/safety laws,and the right to organize and bargain collectively. In case you forget, here's what Biden did to help workers. www.americanprogressaction.org/article/8-wa...
I found this poem this morning. Lovely. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgZT...
"How to Be Alone" by Pádraig Ó Tuama, A Poetry Film by Leo G Franchi
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August 23, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I found this poem this morning. Lovely. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgZT...
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. You can't make this stuff up. One of the founders is named Orwoll. Not funny tho. Despicable. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/r...
The Founders of This New Development Say You Must Be White to Live There
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August 21, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. You can't make this stuff up. One of the founders is named Orwoll. Not funny tho. Despicable. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/r...
Homemade squash blossom soup and homemade tomato pie. Could you have dine on anything more illustrative of summer than that?
July 28, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Homemade squash blossom soup and homemade tomato pie. Could you have dine on anything more illustrative of summer than that?
I'll be in London on June 14th looking to see if I can get to the "No Kings Rally" with my carry-on luggage before I catch the train to Teingnmouth, England. www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
NO TYRANTS - London UK · No Kings
**No Tyrants!**
📆 Saturday 14 June
⏰ 3pm - 5pm BSt (This platform will NOT show the right time. It is at 3pm BST
📍US Embassy, 33 Nine Elms Lane, SW11 7US, London, UK
**In America, we don’t put up ...
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June 11, 2025 at 8:37 PM
I'll be in London on June 14th looking to see if I can get to the "No Kings Rally" with my carry-on luggage before I catch the train to Teingnmouth, England. www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
Wisdom in three minutes. Walter Bruggemann died this week. Listen before his voice is silenced. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aUZ...
Walter Brueggemann on Idolatry | ANNOTATE
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June 11, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Wisdom in three minutes. Walter Bruggemann died this week. Listen before his voice is silenced. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aUZ...
Thanks to all who've asked what I've been doing. I'm happy to say I have two theatrical events coming up in Scottsdale in June. Check 'em out on my website.( It opens best on a laptop. If you open it on a phone, scroll all the way down to find the events.) www.mickishelton.com/here-s-what-...
Here's What's New | mickishelton
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May 21, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Thanks to all who've asked what I've been doing. I'm happy to say I have two theatrical events coming up in Scottsdale in June. Check 'em out on my website.( It opens best on a laptop. If you open it on a phone, scroll all the way down to find the events.) www.mickishelton.com/here-s-what-...
"What's good for the goose is good for the gander." I think the student should've gotten her tuition back. As a writer, I hope I am never tempted to use ChatGPT. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/t...
The Professors Are Using ChatGPT, and Some Students Aren’t Happy About It
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May 17, 2025 at 4:24 PM
"What's good for the goose is good for the gander." I think the student should've gotten her tuition back. As a writer, I hope I am never tempted to use ChatGPT. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/t...
IN CELEBRATION OF POPE LEO XIV: A SECULAR JEW'S PERSPECTIVE
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IN CELEBRATION OF POPE LEO XIV: A SECULAR JEW'S PERSPECTIVE
The announcement of Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Francis’s successor moved me in a way I did not expect.
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May 10, 2025 at 1:08 PM
IN CELEBRATION OF POPE LEO XIV: A SECULAR JEW'S PERSPECTIVE
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Archaeologists determine the height of a culture by studying their arts because two main features of civilization are caring for one another and one's environment and a healthy arts culture. The tRump administration fails on both. www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
‘It’s all very sad’: Trump’s attack on arts funding has a devastating effect
The president’s steady dismantling of the National Endowment for the Arts has affected organizations across the US with more chaos set to continue
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May 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Archaeologists determine the height of a culture by studying their arts because two main features of civilization are caring for one another and one's environment and a healthy arts culture. The tRump administration fails on both. www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...