Sharon Kaplan
@shakaplan.bsky.social
You can take the girl out of the newsroom, but you can't take the newsroom out of the girl. Editor for hire. STEM, journalism, nonfiction, memoir, self-help. Opinions are my own. #ACES #AmEditing #파이팅
goodcatchediting.com
goodcatchediting.com
Reposted by Sharon Kaplan
I'm worried that the broader public isn't really understanding the Epstein Files. The problem isn't that everyone in the files is a secret pedophile, it's that all the people are corresponding with him because they *don't care that he's a pedophile*. It's a story of elite impunity.
You can look at the Epstein files and conclude that only bad people have billions of dollars, but I think it’s also possible that having billions of dollars cauterizes your humanity
February 3, 2026 at 7:26 PM
I'm worried that the broader public isn't really understanding the Epstein Files. The problem isn't that everyone in the files is a secret pedophile, it's that all the people are corresponding with him because they *don't care that he's a pedophile*. It's a story of elite impunity.
Reposted by Sharon Kaplan
Must be exhausting to be this thin-skinned.
February 2, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Must be exhausting to be this thin-skinned.
Reposted by Sharon Kaplan
Don't let them normalize sexual abuse and pedophiles.
That's what they are trying to do.
That's what they are trying to do.
February 1, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Don't let them normalize sexual abuse and pedophiles.
That's what they are trying to do.
That's what they are trying to do.
Reposted by Sharon Kaplan
The nazis redistributed the stolen property of deported Jews to the German population. It was called Aryanization.
This is no different.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aryaniz...
This is no different.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aryaniz...
January 31, 2026 at 9:11 PM
The nazis redistributed the stolen property of deported Jews to the German population. It was called Aryanization.
This is no different.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aryaniz...
This is no different.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aryaniz...
Reposted by Sharon Kaplan
Trump: "You think he's gonna be good here? Convicted 24 times?"
Says the man who was convicted 34 times.
Says the man who was convicted 34 times.
January 20, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Trump: "You think he's gonna be good here? Convicted 24 times?"
Says the man who was convicted 34 times.
Says the man who was convicted 34 times.
Reposted by Sharon Kaplan
Thousands of US protestors gathered at the site where Renee Good was murdered by Trump’s ICE regime troops, have a message for the rest of the United States:
“Rise up, Take a Stand” #3E
(🎥 @ScooterCasterNY )
“Rise up, Take a Stand” #3E
(🎥 @ScooterCasterNY )
January 8, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Thousands of US protestors gathered at the site where Renee Good was murdered by Trump’s ICE regime troops, have a message for the rest of the United States:
“Rise up, Take a Stand” #3E
(🎥 @ScooterCasterNY )
“Rise up, Take a Stand” #3E
(🎥 @ScooterCasterNY )
Reposted by Sharon Kaplan
The Epstein Files Transparency Act is a law, passed by Congress on November 19 with an overwhelming vote. Complying with it was not optional. The Department of Justice did not comply.
I want to make sure this is very clear.
I want to make sure this is very clear.
January 4, 2026 at 6:18 PM
The Epstein Files Transparency Act is a law, passed by Congress on November 19 with an overwhelming vote. Complying with it was not optional. The Department of Justice did not comply.
I want to make sure this is very clear.
I want to make sure this is very clear.
Reposted by Sharon Kaplan
Every legal story now is either
Ancient Circuit Judge Delivers Crystal Clear 100 Page Rebuke To Trumpist Overreach
or
In Unsigned Shadow Docket Decision, 6-3 Majority Declares Trump Can Hunt People For Sport
Ancient Circuit Judge Delivers Crystal Clear 100 Page Rebuke To Trumpist Overreach
or
In Unsigned Shadow Docket Decision, 6-3 Majority Declares Trump Can Hunt People For Sport
October 3, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Every legal story now is either
Ancient Circuit Judge Delivers Crystal Clear 100 Page Rebuke To Trumpist Overreach
or
In Unsigned Shadow Docket Decision, 6-3 Majority Declares Trump Can Hunt People For Sport
Ancient Circuit Judge Delivers Crystal Clear 100 Page Rebuke To Trumpist Overreach
or
In Unsigned Shadow Docket Decision, 6-3 Majority Declares Trump Can Hunt People For Sport
Reposted by Sharon Kaplan
OUT: Virtue signaling
IN: Vice signaling
IN: Vice signaling
December 9, 2025 at 12:06 AM
OUT: Virtue signaling
IN: Vice signaling
IN: Vice signaling
Vice signaling. Perfect term.
we all got cowed into avoiding "virtue signaling" as if the public affirmation of socially agreed upon ethical principles was somehow cringey instead of a significant part of what a "society" even is. now all there's left is vice signaling, and it's reshaping society.
December 9, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Vice signaling. Perfect term.
Reposted by Sharon Kaplan
far too many media orgs have been slow to learn that in the age of social media the headline IS the story
"Never spread the lie in the headline" should be a hard rule of 21st century journalism.
Research shows that repeating lies helps to spread them, and people read headlines more than they read stories.
Research shows that repeating lies helps to spread them, and people read headlines more than they read stories.
News media has to do better with headlines that present false and unverified public health claims.
November 30, 2025 at 2:21 AM
far too many media orgs have been slow to learn that in the age of social media the headline IS the story
Reposted by Sharon Kaplan
Unfortunately, in US journalism it is considered neutral to spread a lie, but it is considered "biased" to call out a lie. So, there is a structural asymmetry that rewards colorful lies with virality.
November 30, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Unfortunately, in US journalism it is considered neutral to spread a lie, but it is considered "biased" to call out a lie. So, there is a structural asymmetry that rewards colorful lies with virality.
Reposted by Sharon Kaplan
Reposted by Sharon Kaplan
I don't know if anyone ever considered this before but I think we should have a left wing party in the United States. Just my opinion
November 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I don't know if anyone ever considered this before but I think we should have a left wing party in the United States. Just my opinion
Reposted by Sharon Kaplan
I'm not sure you can get more marie antoinette than taking away food stamps before thanksgiving while you build a gold and marble dance hall so the other crooks can bring bribe you over a badly-cooked (argentinian) steak
October 22, 2025 at 11:53 AM
I'm not sure you can get more marie antoinette than taking away food stamps before thanksgiving while you build a gold and marble dance hall so the other crooks can bring bribe you over a badly-cooked (argentinian) steak
Reposted by Sharon Kaplan
Thank you. One of my first requests to public officials has long been to set the right tone. This is appreciated.
I believe first elected in City of Los Angeles to acknowledge issues with LAPD use of force against press since ... Eric Garcetti and Dennis Zine 15 yrs ago?
Hope to see more!
I believe first elected in City of Los Angeles to acknowledge issues with LAPD use of force against press since ... Eric Garcetti and Dennis Zine 15 yrs ago?
Hope to see more!
This position DOES NOT speak for the full City Council.
The LAPD should NEVER be permitted to use force against journalists or anyone peacefully exercising their first amendment rights.
The LAPD should NEVER be permitted to use force against journalists or anyone peacefully exercising their first amendment rights.
October 17, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Thank you. One of my first requests to public officials has long been to set the right tone. This is appreciated.
I believe first elected in City of Los Angeles to acknowledge issues with LAPD use of force against press since ... Eric Garcetti and Dennis Zine 15 yrs ago?
Hope to see more!
I believe first elected in City of Los Angeles to acknowledge issues with LAPD use of force against press since ... Eric Garcetti and Dennis Zine 15 yrs ago?
Hope to see more!
Reposted by Sharon Kaplan
I wish someone would rewrite "Blurred Lines" with nonmisogynistic lyrics because the tune is sooo catchy. (Postmodern Jukebox came kind of close by gender-switching the singer.)
October 17, 2025 at 11:33 PM
I wish someone would rewrite "Blurred Lines" with nonmisogynistic lyrics because the tune is sooo catchy. (Postmodern Jukebox came kind of close by gender-switching the singer.)
Reposted by Sharon Kaplan
the amount of time conservatives spend thinking about childrens genitals is legit crazy
RFK Jr: "Today the average teenager in this country has 50% of the sperm count, 50% of the testosterone of a 65 year old man. Our girls are hitting puberty 6 years early ... our parents aren't having children."
October 16, 2025 at 10:55 PM
the amount of time conservatives spend thinking about childrens genitals is legit crazy
Reposted by Sharon Kaplan
After 55 years, today is the last show. Every Sunday night as a young teen, I'd lay in bed and put my headphones on and make it to the Funny Five every week. Mondays sure would suck harder because of it, but hot damn was it worth it.
I salute the good doctor on his retirement.
I salute the good doctor on his retirement.
Dr. Demento - Streaming
drdemento.com
October 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
After 55 years, today is the last show. Every Sunday night as a young teen, I'd lay in bed and put my headphones on and make it to the Funny Five every week. Mondays sure would suck harder because of it, but hot damn was it worth it.
I salute the good doctor on his retirement.
I salute the good doctor on his retirement.
Reposted by Sharon Kaplan
Journalist Mario Guevara has been deported after 100+ days in custody — just for doing his job.
Watch @seth-stern.bsky.social explain why this is “unconstitutional, un-American, and wrong.”
Watch @seth-stern.bsky.social explain why this is “unconstitutional, un-American, and wrong.”
October 3, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Journalist Mario Guevara has been deported after 100+ days in custody — just for doing his job.
Watch @seth-stern.bsky.social explain why this is “unconstitutional, un-American, and wrong.”
Watch @seth-stern.bsky.social explain why this is “unconstitutional, un-American, and wrong.”
Reposted by Sharon Kaplan
I love when student journalists break a crazy story, especially about their own school. This one is extraordinarily macabre. www.uscannenbergmedia.com/2025/10/01/u...
USC sold dead bodies to U.S. military to train IDF medical personnel
A review of seven years’ worth of contracts unveiled more than $860,000 to use cadavers in surgical trainings involving the Israeli Defense Forces.
www.uscannenbergmedia.com
October 3, 2025 at 5:33 AM
I love when student journalists break a crazy story, especially about their own school. This one is extraordinarily macabre. www.uscannenbergmedia.com/2025/10/01/u...
Reposted by Sharon Kaplan
DAILY MEMO: Rapid Responders Foil ICE Raid Again at The Same Car Wash Targeted a Third Time This Week
@eltragon.bsky.social
@eltragon.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 4:04 AM
DAILY MEMO: Rapid Responders Foil ICE Raid Again at The Same Car Wash Targeted a Third Time This Week
@eltragon.bsky.social
@eltragon.bsky.social
Reposted by Sharon Kaplan
Disney learned nothing from Andor.
September 18, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Disney learned nothing from Andor.
Reposted by Sharon Kaplan
It's wild to me how ostensibly smart people cannot/could not/will not see what is so obvious.
@mmasnick.bsky.social nails it. And my hunch is we'd be a better society if the Very Serious People with the Very Serious Ideas opened their fucking eyes.
www.techdirt.com/2025/09/17/t...
@mmasnick.bsky.social nails it. And my hunch is we'd be a better society if the Very Serious People with the Very Serious Ideas opened their fucking eyes.
www.techdirt.com/2025/09/17/t...
September 17, 2025 at 6:26 PM
It's wild to me how ostensibly smart people cannot/could not/will not see what is so obvious.
@mmasnick.bsky.social nails it. And my hunch is we'd be a better society if the Very Serious People with the Very Serious Ideas opened their fucking eyes.
www.techdirt.com/2025/09/17/t...
@mmasnick.bsky.social nails it. And my hunch is we'd be a better society if the Very Serious People with the Very Serious Ideas opened their fucking eyes.
www.techdirt.com/2025/09/17/t...