clevermanka
@clevermanka.bsky.social
Still wearing combat boots with dresses
she/her
Queer as in fuck you
she/her
Queer as in fuck you
I'm taking a social media break for a few days starting tomorrow! Please DM me anything you think I'd be extra sad to miss 🙏😚
February 7, 2026 at 11:28 PM
I'm taking a social media break for a few days starting tomorrow! Please DM me anything you think I'd be extra sad to miss 🙏😚
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My Kraken book holder is currently at #GallifreyOne for auction! Check it out if you're there! #pottery #ceramics
February 7, 2026 at 7:55 PM
My Kraken book holder is currently at #GallifreyOne for auction! Check it out if you're there! #pottery #ceramics
10/10 recommend. Such a good read! One of the most engaging non-fiction books I've ever read and the best one I read last year
I know I’ve been boosting my new stuff, but if you haven’t read The Last Days of the Dinosaurs yet
🦕 it won the AAAS/Subaru prize for excellence in science books
☄️ hit the USA Today bestseller list
🌱 got mentioned on JEOPARDY!
Check it out.
🦕 it won the AAAS/Subaru prize for excellence in science books
☄️ hit the USA Today bestseller list
🌱 got mentioned on JEOPARDY!
Check it out.
The Last Days of the Dinosaurs: An Asteroid, Extinction, and the Beginning of Our World
An Asteroid, Extinction, and the Beginning of Our World
bookshop.org
February 7, 2026 at 3:05 PM
10/10 recommend. Such a good read! One of the most engaging non-fiction books I've ever read and the best one I read last year
LOOK AT THIS DIVINE BEAUTY 😍 I LOVE HER
'The Colchester Sphinx'. I hope someone else is writing a novel about her because I just don't have time.
February 7, 2026 at 12:31 AM
LOOK AT THIS DIVINE BEAUTY 😍 I LOVE HER
Theme song of all time
Keeping the motivation music going with
Bubblegum Crisis - OVA 1 - Konya wa Hurricane
YouTube video by ಠ . ಠ
youtu.be
February 6, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Theme song of all time
Wish I had something pithy to say about this article but all I can think is how few of my friends and none of my locals wear masks in public places. Contributing to the invisibility of disabled people, perpetuating eugenic mindsets and policies, feeding the fascist machine with their neglect. 💔
The Duty to be Healthy
Ideal Health and the Politics of Worth
radicalvitalism.substack.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Wish I had something pithy to say about this article but all I can think is how few of my friends and none of my locals wear masks in public places. Contributing to the invisibility of disabled people, perpetuating eugenic mindsets and policies, feeding the fascist machine with their neglect. 💔
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now this is news you can use
A clinically depressed newscaster with Disco Elysium music
YouTube video by AILLBREAKFAST
www.youtube.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:46 PM
now this is news you can use
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This is slightly embarrassing to ask but academic friends if you teach my work in your courses could you be so kind as to let me know which piece, for what course, and of course the university/department etc!
I'd be eternally grateful! if you'd prefer via DM's please feel free!
I'd be eternally grateful! if you'd prefer via DM's please feel free!
February 5, 2026 at 3:17 PM
This is slightly embarrassing to ask but academic friends if you teach my work in your courses could you be so kind as to let me know which piece, for what course, and of course the university/department etc!
I'd be eternally grateful! if you'd prefer via DM's please feel free!
I'd be eternally grateful! if you'd prefer via DM's please feel free!
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There are people I don't get along with well or even like, but if they agree all people deserve human rights & that fascists are like, the fuckin worst, then we don't have to be besties. Let's fuckin' go.
But if they say "what if we just abandon trans/Black/disabled people" they're the enemy.
But if they say "what if we just abandon trans/Black/disabled people" they're the enemy.
February 5, 2026 at 3:50 PM
There are people I don't get along with well or even like, but if they agree all people deserve human rights & that fascists are like, the fuckin worst, then we don't have to be besties. Let's fuckin' go.
But if they say "what if we just abandon trans/Black/disabled people" they're the enemy.
But if they say "what if we just abandon trans/Black/disabled people" they're the enemy.
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If you’re into MM Romance, I encourage you to learn about and read who I consider to be the Godfather of MM Romance - E. Lynn Harris. He wrote 10+ NYT bestsellers in the 1990s & 2000s featuring Black Queer characters.
lambdaliteraryreview.org/2013/08/e-ly...
#ELynnHarris #MMRomance #Romancelandia
lambdaliteraryreview.org/2013/08/e-ly...
#ELynnHarris #MMRomance #Romancelandia
E. Lynn Harris: Life Visible
Having read so many of his novels, I was well-versed with the world of the closet that he wrote about. But I soon discovered that being his reader and being his editor were two different experiences.
lambdaliteraryreview.org
February 4, 2026 at 3:30 PM
If you’re into MM Romance, I encourage you to learn about and read who I consider to be the Godfather of MM Romance - E. Lynn Harris. He wrote 10+ NYT bestsellers in the 1990s & 2000s featuring Black Queer characters.
lambdaliteraryreview.org/2013/08/e-ly...
#ELynnHarris #MMRomance #Romancelandia
lambdaliteraryreview.org/2013/08/e-ly...
#ELynnHarris #MMRomance #Romancelandia
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I've told this story on ContrabandCamp but it's worth sharing for BHM because it's one of the greatest stories ever.
A thread.
A thread.
February 4, 2026 at 5:07 AM
I've told this story on ContrabandCamp but it's worth sharing for BHM because it's one of the greatest stories ever.
A thread.
A thread.
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Stumbled upon this satirical song from the 60s called “Your Friendly Liberal Neighborhood KKK” on YouTube.
Performing this song back in the 60s was brave bruh 😭
“And if you don’t like that then call the cops cuz chances are they’re us” 😭😭
youtu.be/J3TcUA5jE6o?...
Performing this song back in the 60s was brave bruh 😭
“And if you don’t like that then call the cops cuz chances are they’re us” 😭😭
youtu.be/J3TcUA5jE6o?...
Mitchell Trio feat. John Denver- "Your Friendly Liberal Neighborhood KKK" 1966 [RITY Archive]
YouTube video by ReelinInTheYears66
youtu.be
January 25, 2026 at 5:12 AM
Stumbled upon this satirical song from the 60s called “Your Friendly Liberal Neighborhood KKK” on YouTube.
Performing this song back in the 60s was brave bruh 😭
“And if you don’t like that then call the cops cuz chances are they’re us” 😭😭
youtu.be/J3TcUA5jE6o?...
Performing this song back in the 60s was brave bruh 😭
“And if you don’t like that then call the cops cuz chances are they’re us” 😭😭
youtu.be/J3TcUA5jE6o?...
It's hardly one of my favorite songs but I gotta say one of my fave song *titles* is Pink Floyd's "Several Species Of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together In A Cave And Grooving With A Pict"
Deleted a post about “what’s your least favorite song” because the vibes are bad enough already.
Instead: what’s your favorite song that has a long title, say at least 6 words long?
Mine: “Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town” (Pearl Jam)
Instead: what’s your favorite song that has a long title, say at least 6 words long?
Mine: “Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town” (Pearl Jam)
February 4, 2026 at 3:36 PM
It's hardly one of my favorite songs but I gotta say one of my fave song *titles* is Pink Floyd's "Several Species Of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together In A Cave And Grooving With A Pict"
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"It bothers me that people often don’t even blink at what I share, glossing over the serious ramifications of what one SARS-CoV-2 infection did to my life. I hold years of knowledge, research, & pain inside me."
Powerful new essay by @wanderingkayli.bsky.social 🙌
thesicktimes.org/2026/02/02/s...
Powerful new essay by @wanderingkayli.bsky.social 🙌
thesicktimes.org/2026/02/02/s...
Snapshots of the unseen: How we focused Long COVID in a recent photo exhibition - The Sick Times
Art offers a way to translate lived experience into shared understanding. Some of these efforts are already in progress: in October 2025, my research team launched a photo exhibition called Living wit...
thesicktimes.org
February 3, 2026 at 9:35 PM
"It bothers me that people often don’t even blink at what I share, glossing over the serious ramifications of what one SARS-CoV-2 infection did to my life. I hold years of knowledge, research, & pain inside me."
Powerful new essay by @wanderingkayli.bsky.social 🙌
thesicktimes.org/2026/02/02/s...
Powerful new essay by @wanderingkayli.bsky.social 🙌
thesicktimes.org/2026/02/02/s...
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“Did they grow up under a rock??”
Yes. And the rock was probably put there on purpose by men who wanted uneducated people to control.
This is why we don’t leave any state or county or town behind. Nobody deserves to grow up under a rock. Especially one they would never have the power to move.
Yes. And the rock was probably put there on purpose by men who wanted uneducated people to control.
This is why we don’t leave any state or county or town behind. Nobody deserves to grow up under a rock. Especially one they would never have the power to move.
February 4, 2026 at 1:07 PM
“Did they grow up under a rock??”
Yes. And the rock was probably put there on purpose by men who wanted uneducated people to control.
This is why we don’t leave any state or county or town behind. Nobody deserves to grow up under a rock. Especially one they would never have the power to move.
Yes. And the rock was probably put there on purpose by men who wanted uneducated people to control.
This is why we don’t leave any state or county or town behind. Nobody deserves to grow up under a rock. Especially one they would never have the power to move.
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Media coverage of Gaza has plummeted. So today on @thenation.com, we're doing something pretty special: we're only running pieces by people in and from Gaza.
We're calling it "A Day for Gaza." You can find links to all of the incredible pieces here. Please read! www.thenation.com/article/worl...
We're calling it "A Day for Gaza." You can find links to all of the incredible pieces here. Please read! www.thenation.com/article/worl...
A Day for Gaza
Today, The Nation is turning over its website exclusively to stories from Gaza and its people. This is why.
www.thenation.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Media coverage of Gaza has plummeted. So today on @thenation.com, we're doing something pretty special: we're only running pieces by people in and from Gaza.
We're calling it "A Day for Gaza." You can find links to all of the incredible pieces here. Please read! www.thenation.com/article/worl...
We're calling it "A Day for Gaza." You can find links to all of the incredible pieces here. Please read! www.thenation.com/article/worl...
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we have over 250 submissions to The Rebis and we are still open for another 2 weeks!
Thinking about submitting? We are especially looking for pieces on The Moon that are nuanced and reject dominant narratives. We want collaborative work that weaves different voices together. We want secret truths we can feel in our bones. Learn more & submit by 2/17:
therebis.com/pages/submis...
therebis.com/pages/submis...
Submissions
The fifth anthology of The Rebis will focus on The Moon (XVIII), and we are open for submissions starting January 18, 2026. We will get back to you by end of February with our decisions.
therebis.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:04 AM
we have over 250 submissions to The Rebis and we are still open for another 2 weeks!
Oh dang ❤️🔥
“Romance novelists pay attention to muscle. Bodies are the instruments on which we play love songs.”
From "Mouth and Muscle," a new original essay by @oliviawaite.com about Heated Rivalry.
➡️ buff.ly/n3o6hNL
From "Mouth and Muscle," a new original essay by @oliviawaite.com about Heated Rivalry.
➡️ buff.ly/n3o6hNL
February 3, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Oh dang ❤️🔥
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Whole lot of you following Neil Gaiman, and I assume it's because you forgot you did so and he stopped posting when it was revealed he is a rapist.
Since he's trying to make a return, do yourself a favour and check if you're following @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com and if so unfollow and block.
Since he's trying to make a return, do yourself a favour and check if you're following @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com and if so unfollow and block.
February 2, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Whole lot of you following Neil Gaiman, and I assume it's because you forgot you did so and he stopped posting when it was revealed he is a rapist.
Since he's trying to make a return, do yourself a favour and check if you're following @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com and if so unfollow and block.
Since he's trying to make a return, do yourself a favour and check if you're following @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com and if so unfollow and block.
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I fiercely believe that shared joy is the best joy.
We all need each other, maybe more than ever.
There isn't a person I know who didn't have a rough 2025 or even a rough few years.
Share joy every chance you get. Send a cute selfie! Share a lovely sunset. Remind people you are thinking of them.
We all need each other, maybe more than ever.
There isn't a person I know who didn't have a rough 2025 or even a rough few years.
Share joy every chance you get. Send a cute selfie! Share a lovely sunset. Remind people you are thinking of them.
February 2, 2026 at 4:35 PM
I fiercely believe that shared joy is the best joy.
We all need each other, maybe more than ever.
There isn't a person I know who didn't have a rough 2025 or even a rough few years.
Share joy every chance you get. Send a cute selfie! Share a lovely sunset. Remind people you are thinking of them.
We all need each other, maybe more than ever.
There isn't a person I know who didn't have a rough 2025 or even a rough few years.
Share joy every chance you get. Send a cute selfie! Share a lovely sunset. Remind people you are thinking of them.
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"actually his stuff was very Derivative and not Original" like, you don't have to do this. it is good for us all to sit with the cognitive dissonance that a very bad person can make very good art. it is good for us to work through the moral ramifications of that.
February 2, 2026 at 9:50 PM
"actually his stuff was very Derivative and not Original" like, you don't have to do this. it is good for us all to sit with the cognitive dissonance that a very bad person can make very good art. it is good for us to work through the moral ramifications of that.
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thank you for sharing this! printable version with alt text
February 2, 2026 at 7:42 PM
thank you for sharing this! printable version with alt text
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apropos of nothing in particular, @lilashapiro.bsky.social gave us a tremendous piece of journalism last year, and it's always a great time to revisit it and thank her for the work she did in bringing these stories to light.
There Is No Safe Word
How the best-selling fantasy author Neil Gaiman hid the darkest parts of himself for decades.
www.vulture.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:33 PM
apropos of nothing in particular, @lilashapiro.bsky.social gave us a tremendous piece of journalism last year, and it's always a great time to revisit it and thank her for the work she did in bringing these stories to light.
Excellent essay from labor-knowledgeable and labor-intensive artist Tabitha Arnold on community action and how calling things something they're not undermines effective resistance
tabithaarnold.substack.com/p/a-strike-i...
tabithaarnold.substack.com/p/a-strike-i...
February 2, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Excellent essay from labor-knowledgeable and labor-intensive artist Tabitha Arnold on community action and how calling things something they're not undermines effective resistance
tabithaarnold.substack.com/p/a-strike-i...
tabithaarnold.substack.com/p/a-strike-i...
So! Good!
okay, gimme your favourite cdrama scenes where the camera work/direction didn't have to go that hard but absolutely did. I'll start with this OTT fabulousness from The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty!
FULL：🎭 唐泛带毒闯贼窝！食盒藏刀智破人质局❄️皇家冰窖神秘失窃 | 成化十四年 The Sleuth of the Ming Dynasty EP29|官鸿 傅孟柏 | ✦ 爱奇艺东方奇幻 ✦
YouTube video by 爱奇艺东方奇幻 - Get the iQIYI APP
youtu.be
February 1, 2026 at 11:38 PM
So! Good!