Joel Freedman
@joelmfreewriter.bsky.social
Former educator (he/him). Current writer-future published author: 10 Months to Vermont, All Beneath the Sky, Love Song. 🏳️🌈
Pinned
Still learning.
Fave 2025 reads:
The Kill Émile Zola (Brian Nelson, trans)
The Alexandria Quartet Lawrence Durrell
Cinema Love Jiaming Tang
Young Mungo Douglas Stuart
Utopia Mike Player
Stag Dance Torrey Peters
My Family and Other Animals Gerald Durrell
The Message Ta’Nehisi Coates
Questions? #Books #Literature
The Kill Émile Zola (Brian Nelson, trans)
The Alexandria Quartet Lawrence Durrell
Cinema Love Jiaming Tang
Young Mungo Douglas Stuart
Utopia Mike Player
Stag Dance Torrey Peters
My Family and Other Animals Gerald Durrell
The Message Ta’Nehisi Coates
Questions? #Books #Literature
December 31, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Fave 2025 reads:
The Kill Émile Zola (Brian Nelson, trans)
The Alexandria Quartet Lawrence Durrell
Cinema Love Jiaming Tang
Young Mungo Douglas Stuart
Utopia Mike Player
Stag Dance Torrey Peters
My Family and Other Animals Gerald Durrell
The Message Ta’Nehisi Coates
Questions? #Books #Literature
The Kill Émile Zola (Brian Nelson, trans)
The Alexandria Quartet Lawrence Durrell
Cinema Love Jiaming Tang
Young Mungo Douglas Stuart
Utopia Mike Player
Stag Dance Torrey Peters
My Family and Other Animals Gerald Durrell
The Message Ta’Nehisi Coates
Questions? #Books #Literature
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President Clinton is right. This is not getting as much attnetion as it should. The USA under Trumpstein is betraying this promise, which means any agreement involving Russia and the USA is not worth the paper it’s written on 🤷♂️ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budapes...
December 20, 2025 at 12:25 PM
President Clinton is right. This is not getting as much attnetion as it should. The USA under Trumpstein is betraying this promise, which means any agreement involving Russia and the USA is not worth the paper it’s written on 🤷♂️ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budapes...
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Hockey Players Blast ‘Heated Rivalry’ For Unrealistic Depiction Of Anal Sex https://theonion.com/hockey-players-blast-heated-rivalry-for-unrealistic-depiction-of-anal-sex/
December 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Hockey Players Blast ‘Heated Rivalry’ For Unrealistic Depiction Of Anal Sex https://theonion.com/hockey-players-blast-heated-rivalry-for-unrealistic-depiction-of-anal-sex/
“There’s a lot of eyes looking at these and we want to make sure that… we are protecting every single victim.” Right. I believe that. Don’t you? What? #Resist #HoldTheLine
December 19, 2025 at 7:21 PM
“There’s a lot of eyes looking at these and we want to make sure that… we are protecting every single victim.” Right. I believe that. Don’t you? What? #Resist #HoldTheLine
Netflix officially canceled ‘Boots.’ Too popular. Too successful. Too gay. Too honest. Too trying to make me feel bad about myself because I’m a bigot. Too woke. #Resist #HoldTheLine #Boots #BootsCanceled
December 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Netflix officially canceled ‘Boots.’ Too popular. Too successful. Too gay. Too honest. Too trying to make me feel bad about myself because I’m a bigot. Too woke. #Resist #HoldTheLine #Boots #BootsCanceled
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“Parents have the right to determine what their own child reads, but not to make that determination for other people’s children,” said State Senator Amanda Cappelletti, who introduced the bill.
epgn.com/2025/12/08/s...
epgn.com/2025/12/08/s...
State senator makes second attempt to pass a right to read bill - Philadelphia Gay News
PA State Sen. Amanda Cappelletti is bringing out another version of a bill to protect schools and libraries from censorship for 2026.
epgn.com
December 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM
“Parents have the right to determine what their own child reads, but not to make that determination for other people’s children,” said State Senator Amanda Cappelletti, who introduced the bill.
epgn.com/2025/12/08/s...
epgn.com/2025/12/08/s...
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AOC: I want to remind you where the real crime is. It's in the oligarchs taking $170 billion of our money from health care and food assistance and public programs and taking that and funneling it into a secret police program.
December 16, 2025 at 4:20 PM
AOC: I want to remind you where the real crime is. It's in the oligarchs taking $170 billion of our money from health care and food assistance and public programs and taking that and funneling it into a secret police program.
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Ron DeSantis forced this city to remove Pride crosswalks. So it put up Pride bike racks instead. - buff.ly/YrIC2ej
December 15, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Ron DeSantis forced this city to remove Pride crosswalks. So it put up Pride bike racks instead. - buff.ly/YrIC2ej
“Prime Minister Anthony Albanese convened a meeting of the leaders of Australia's states and territories in response Monday, agreeing with them ‘to strengthen gun laws across the nation.’” Why? When prayers and wishes are soooo effective? People 🤦🏻♂️
December 15, 2025 at 3:25 PM
“Prime Minister Anthony Albanese convened a meeting of the leaders of Australia's states and territories in response Monday, agreeing with them ‘to strengthen gun laws across the nation.’” Why? When prayers and wishes are soooo effective? People 🤦🏻♂️
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Whoa … this is really strange.
Federal law enforcement managed to confiscate almost two tons of cocaine, and arrest 3 suspects, without blowing the boat out of the water or killing anyone.
🎁 link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
Federal law enforcement managed to confiscate almost two tons of cocaine, and arrest 3 suspects, without blowing the boat out of the water or killing anyone.
🎁 link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
$28 million of cocaine seized off Miami Beach. Three men charged
Coast Guard and CBP seized about 3,715 pounds of cocaine worth $28 million from a 65-foot vessel near Government Cut off Miami Beach; three men were arrested.
www.miamiherald.com
December 7, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Whoa … this is really strange.
Federal law enforcement managed to confiscate almost two tons of cocaine, and arrest 3 suspects, without blowing the boat out of the water or killing anyone.
🎁 link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
Federal law enforcement managed to confiscate almost two tons of cocaine, and arrest 3 suspects, without blowing the boat out of the water or killing anyone.
🎁 link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
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It’s tragic that Barred’s statement below is true. I would modify it slightly to say that the Republican SCOTUS Justices don’t mind if POC who are registered to vote stand outside for hours waiting to vote and do finally get to vote, so long as those votes are effectively meaningless.
my measured conclusion upon review of the Supreme Court's order reimposing Texas's racially gerrymander is that the only thing the Republican justices hate more than district court judges is people of color voting
ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/texas...
ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/texas...
The Supreme Court Wants Republicans to Keep the House In 2026
A federal district court found that Texas Republicans’ redistricting proposal is an illegal racial gerrymander. The conservative justices couldn't care less.
ballsandstrikes.org
December 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
It’s tragic that Barred’s statement below is true. I would modify it slightly to say that the Republican SCOTUS Justices don’t mind if POC who are registered to vote stand outside for hours waiting to vote and do finally get to vote, so long as those votes are effectively meaningless.
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The bottom 90% lost a collective $79 trillion in wages over the past 50 years.
Why? Because the top 1% ate up an increasingly larger share of the national income — so that $79 trillion flowed to them instead of the working class.
The greatest trick of all is trickle-down economics.
Why? Because the top 1% ate up an increasingly larger share of the national income — so that $79 trillion flowed to them instead of the working class.
The greatest trick of all is trickle-down economics.
December 5, 2025 at 1:01 AM
The bottom 90% lost a collective $79 trillion in wages over the past 50 years.
Why? Because the top 1% ate up an increasingly larger share of the national income — so that $79 trillion flowed to them instead of the working class.
The greatest trick of all is trickle-down economics.
Why? Because the top 1% ate up an increasingly larger share of the national income — so that $79 trillion flowed to them instead of the working class.
The greatest trick of all is trickle-down economics.
“Buffoonery,” said GOP rep re losing tax subsidies for ACA “I want to be in the majority next year,” not I want to save health care for millions. Dick. You’d think they’d tire of blowing up shit. SMH 🤦🏻♂️ #Resist #HoldTheLine
December 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
“Buffoonery,” said GOP rep re losing tax subsidies for ACA “I want to be in the majority next year,” not I want to save health care for millions. Dick. You’d think they’d tire of blowing up shit. SMH 🤦🏻♂️ #Resist #HoldTheLine
Had the unusual and fun opportunity to appear on my favorite podcast, This Queer Book Saved My Life, @thisqueerbook.com. Unexpected conversation took place. Have a listen if you missed it. thisqueerbook.com/good-times-b...
#booksky #books #LiteratureSky #QueerBooks #writingcommunity #lgbtq #queer
#booksky #books #LiteratureSky #QueerBooks #writingcommunity #lgbtq #queer
Good Times/Bad Times with Joel Freedman
Joel Freedman shares the queer book that saved his life: Good Times/Bad Times by James Kirkwood
thisqueerbook.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Had the unusual and fun opportunity to appear on my favorite podcast, This Queer Book Saved My Life, @thisqueerbook.com. Unexpected conversation took place. Have a listen if you missed it. thisqueerbook.com/good-times-b...
#booksky #books #LiteratureSky #QueerBooks #writingcommunity #lgbtq #queer
#booksky #books #LiteratureSky #QueerBooks #writingcommunity #lgbtq #queer
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ROLLING STONE: “The current Congress has dropped the pretense of public service altogether… Congress enjoys ultraluxe health care as it fights to gut yours.”
@RepTimBurchett @MarshaBlackburn why don’t you care about anyone but yourselves? www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
@RepTimBurchett @MarshaBlackburn why don’t you care about anyone but yourselves? www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
October 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
ROLLING STONE: “The current Congress has dropped the pretense of public service altogether… Congress enjoys ultraluxe health care as it fights to gut yours.”
@RepTimBurchett @MarshaBlackburn why don’t you care about anyone but yourselves? www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
@RepTimBurchett @MarshaBlackburn why don’t you care about anyone but yourselves? www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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As Toni Morrison said, "the very serious function of racism is distraction. It keeps you from doing your work." But she also reminded us never to lose our capacity to be shocked.
Part of my conversation on @ayman.msnbc.com earlier today.
Part of my conversation on @ayman.msnbc.com earlier today.
October 25, 2025 at 11:42 PM
As Toni Morrison said, "the very serious function of racism is distraction. It keeps you from doing your work." But she also reminded us never to lose our capacity to be shocked.
Part of my conversation on @ayman.msnbc.com earlier today.
Part of my conversation on @ayman.msnbc.com earlier today.
Just learned I'm one of the "lowlifes... people that are paid agitators and... not representative of our country." And the winner in the "scumbag of the year" competition for the most efficiently played strategy is... #Resist #HoldTheLine
October 24, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Just learned I'm one of the "lowlifes... people that are paid agitators and... not representative of our country." And the winner in the "scumbag of the year" competition for the most efficiently played strategy is... #Resist #HoldTheLine
The Brown Shirts’ll get their 💰. But will SNAP recips get to feed their children when that runs out? There. Allowed myself to feel the stupidity of asking question I know the answer to. #Resist #HoldTheLine ✊
October 23, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The Brown Shirts’ll get their 💰. But will SNAP recips get to feed their children when that runs out? There. Allowed myself to feel the stupidity of asking question I know the answer to. #Resist #HoldTheLine ✊
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The corrupt begat corruption
October 19, 2025 at 10:36 PM
The corrupt begat corruption
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