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Kim Mannix
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Listener. Watcher. Writer.

First poetry collection, Confirm Humanity, published Oct 2025

https://wildskiespress.com/our-books/#confirmhumanity

We're in a climate crisis & an empathy deficit. Be a good human.

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Kim Mannix @kimmannix.bsky.social · Jan 13
Forgot to post this when I got my December issue! Big thank you to @albertaviews.bsky.social for publishing my poem 'Disturbing the Peace' from my debut poetry collection Confirm Humanity (details here: wildskiespress.com/our-books/#c...)
A block of text baground in pink in a white magazine. It reads Disturbing the Peace by Kim Mannix It's hard to keep your muscles loose, your teeth unclenched. Hard to hear the news over and over -- insert city, number of dead here. Painting layer after layer of rage on top of you. It's a wonder you're not shellacked I place, fist up, mouth open, mid-anger shriek. How do you stay soft? How do you keep from popping your Ps on impossible words like prayer, peace, protection? How do you say you're a pacifist and mean it? It used to be so easy. Remember raising two fingers, like you saw the long-haired rock stars do on the covers of your dad's records? There's a plaque you still have in your living room, PEACE, LIKE CHARITY, BEGINS AT HOME. You've believed it for a long time. But lately you worry it ends there too. Praise, to all the brave souls who still turn on the TV, refresh the newsfeed, open the front door, wave to a neighbour -- their bodies as supple as a yogi's. Belief cushioning their red, red hearts.
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Have you inhaled the calming scent of sleeping kitten today? 10/10 anxiety reliever.

#CatsOfBluesky
A blurry close up of a pale skinned lady in glasses (me) with my nose on the head of an adorable, sleeping grey tabby kitten
February 13, 2026 at 12:04 AM
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Cartoon. Person says to other person „We invented a robot that answers questions.“, adding, „we just have to feed it 10 baby giraffes a day“. The other person asks „But it answers the questions correctly?“ Person responds „Oh my goodness, no. No no no no no.“ By Aram J. French Appropriated due to missing alt text
February 12, 2026 at 1:44 PM
kimmannix.bsky.social
This. Is. F%&!ing. Lunacy.

But not surprising. Is anything anymore with this evil, ignorant administration?
February 12, 2026 at 8:10 PM
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The worst reactions to the Tumbler Ridge shooting will come from the far right in Canada and the U.S.:

“See? Gun control doesn’t work! See? Trans people are mentally ill and not to be trusted.”

So when you hear this, reject it with actual data: /1
February 11, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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Just because I was always #TeamPacey doesn't mean my '90s teen heart isn't broken over this
yasharali.bsky.social Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 1d
James Van Der Beek, who has been battling cancer, has died.

He was 48.

Per TMZ.
February 11, 2026 at 7:59 PM
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Note to American posters who seem to think Canadian media or law enforcement is 'hiding' something by giving limited info on the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge. It's how we do it here to protect integrity of investigations, future court cases, make sure victims families are notified, etc.
February 11, 2026 at 5:29 PM
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datlow.bsky.social
And today it's up online for free. Go ahead and read it, it might chill your soul.
reactormag.com/agency-georg...
February 11, 2026 at 2:37 PM
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Something cute for a sad timeline.

He sleeps on me in Superman pose. A wee kitty hero in his dreams.

#CatsOfBluesky
a top down photo of a tabby kitten sleeping with his front arms/paws stretched out in front of him
February 11, 2026 at 5:25 AM
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I have yet to see any evidence that there is a market for AI-generated books outside of people being tricked into thinking they are not AI-generated books. AKA, it is a project of scamming and deceiving people, and really should be treated as fraud
February 8, 2026 at 6:55 PM
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When someone prepares and brings you a lovely little snack you didn't ask for, but really needed.

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February 8, 2026 at 8:44 PM
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For #Caturday I offer you #BabyNewt falling asleep last night after playing with his mousey toy so enthusiastically that it was still in his mouth when he crashed.

#CatsOfBluesky
A tabby kitten is cradled in a human arm, asleep, with his paws all gathered together and a white fuzzy mouse toy in his mouth
February 7, 2026 at 4:33 PM
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scumbelievable.bsky.social
Every instance of "AI democratizes the arts, you're classist and ableist and a gatekeeper for trying to stop it" is a slap in the face to the literally centuries of poor, disabled people making art on the margins and a crass lie in service of a machine that strips down and regurgitates dreams
February 6, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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Please perceive Lazlo. The kitten that apparently isn't leaving is stealing all his rightful adoration.

#CatsOfBluesky
Close up of an orange and white tabby with his head on a notebook looking at the camera with wide eyes and waiting to be noticed
February 6, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.

Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
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Because women from the beginning of time have proven how effective smear campaigns against men are. How we always win. How every accused man has disappeared from history. That's why we keep starting them. /s
thebookseller.com The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 9d
Neil Gaiman has said the allegations of sexual misconduct made against him over the past two years are "completely and simply untrue" and the result of a "smear campaign".
Neil Gaiman claims sexual misconduct allegations the result of a 'smear campaign'
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February 4, 2026 at 4:46 PM
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Fuck Jeff Bezos. Subscribe to The Onion.

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Don’t just read the news. Feel it. Be among the first to feel the news.
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February 4, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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Even though I haven't really used my journalism degree in a meaningful way in years, I still feel ill when journalists and writers who are trying to inform and shine light in the dark places...you know, doing what the fourth estate is supposed to do...are axed en masse. It's such a gut punch.
February 4, 2026 at 4:24 PM
kimmannix.bsky.social
So many of my favourite #YEG poets are doing THE COOLEST thing on Thursday, and I have the honour of introducing them all to the stage! Please come for something beautiful, creative and magical in a time when we all need it. 💖
A red and white poster with photos of 2 men and three women reads: Beat the Freeze on Thursday, February 5th! In this not-to-miss show, four unque poets and one electric magician take the stage for an evening of poetry complimented by individual magic acts tailored to each poet's personality. Polar Incantations Rayanne Haines Dan Poitras Jennifer Bowering Delisle Medgine Mathurin Russell Comrie February 5th 7:00 p.m. Doors at 6:30 p.m. Bellevue Community Hall Tickets $10 at the door. A portion of proceeds going to the League of Canadian Poets
February 4, 2026 at 4:16 AM
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Depeche Mode's Violator is a perfect album.
February 3, 2026 at 12:09 AM
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He's under witness protection, but wants to testify that the accused did willfully withold an English muffin with jam even though he asked nicely. It happened on more than one occasion indicating a pattern of malice.

#CatsOfBluesky
An orange and white tabby sits on a chair with the black slats of the chair covering the view of his eyes
February 2, 2026 at 4:18 PM
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Some days my ire and angst gets very directed at one specific thing in the timeline of cruelty and stupidity, and today it's bs, grifty, tradwife 'momfluencers'
a cat wearing a hard hat is looking at a blocked button
Alt: a cat wearing a hard hat taps a red flashing button. text reads BLOCKED
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February 1, 2026 at 7:45 PM
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Me: We've had Newton for almost 3 weeks and I don't think he knows his name* yet.

*What we call him: Newton, Newt, Baby Newt, Jimmy Newtron, Newtonium, Baby Boy, BeeBee, Sillyhead, Cuteton, No!

#CatsOfBluesky #Caturday
A grey, striped tabby kitten poses on a stool in front of kitchen cupboards
January 31, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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January 30, 2026 at 7:57 PM
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Death keeps taking the wrong people. 😢

I have loved her in every single thing I ever saw her do. One of Canada's most treasured talents. Truly heartbroken to hear this. 💔

www.tmz.com/2026/01/30/c...
Catherine O'Hara Dead at 71
Catherine O'Hara -- famous for her work in "Schitt's Creek," "Home Alone," and "Best In Show" -- is dead ... TMZ has learned.
www.tmz.com
January 30, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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Accurate.

#Poetry #PoetsOfBluesky
A hand holds multiple coffee cups at once. Written inside each cup is a different responsibility: writing poetry; reading; editing my own work; actually submitting; reading writing about poetry; editing my friends' work; being part of writer groups; going to book launched
January 29, 2026 at 1:50 AM