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Deedre Conkey
@deedreconkey.bsky.social
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Writer of words, collector of cat hair, chronic overthinker. Fiercely pro-human rights. Empathy is a superpower, sarcasm is my second language. Author of Conk’s Brain Newsletter on Substack.
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Want to hear what makes the playlist? Join my Facebook group + Substack where fashion, rebellion, and underground art collide.
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June 10, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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I just launched a Facebook group for fashion rebels, glitter weirdos, and loud hearts.
We’re starting from zero and aiming for 100 by July 1.
If we hit it, there’s a surprise in it for y’all 👀
Join the After Hours Party:
www.facebook.com/groups/frnaf...
Two stylish women sit in a retro diner booth, laughing and eating burgers. One wears a white top with round glasses and bright red lipstick; the other rocks a striped shirt, red bandana, and cat-eye sunglasses. The vibe is bold, rebellious, and joyful — perfect for the “Fashion Rebel Nation: After Hours Party” graphic text in front.
June 6, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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This isn’t just nail art—it’s protest in polish.💅 The Color Street Foundation is donating $2K to The Trevor Project for LGBTQ+ youth. Wear “Heart of Pride” & raise hell in rainbow. Joy is resistance. 🌈
www.colorstreet.com/fashionrebel...
Image of Color Street’s “Heart of Pride” nail strip set featuring vibrant rainbow gradients and rainbow heart accents. A hand is shown wearing the strips with rainbow French tips and a heart on the ring finger. Text reads: “$2,000 donation to a leading suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ+ & young individuals.” The background is a glittery rainbow gradient. The design supports The Trevor Project.
May 28, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Owning a body is way more complicated than the warranty implied.
I’m raising money for a comprehensive blood test
which helps me get closer to answers, and hopefully, solutions.
Help me keep this semi-functional human semi-functional for a lot longer.
ko-fi.com/deedreconkey
A hot pink background with a white outline stick figure with muscle arms. It says “help fund my quest for a fully operational body”.
May 4, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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The “Religious Liberty Commission” isn’t protecting freedom — it’s weaponizing faith to bulldoze civil rights. This is a direct attack on church/state separation. Contact your reps: demand they dismantle it. Freedom belongs to everyone, not just the bullies.
#resist
A woman with pale skin and dark hair looks upward with a distressed expression. Her mouth is covered by a thick red cloth, symbolizing being silenced. On the left side of the image, white text reads: “When the government steps in to protect religious groups from having to comply with general civil rights laws, it turns religion into a legal weapon against marginalized groups.” The background is solid black, creating a stark and dramatic contrast.
May 1, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Jesus rose from the grave, not to bless the billionaires, but to remind us to tear down injustice, lift up the broken, and love radically. Easter isn’t for empire—it’s for liberation.
✊🌈❤️
#happyeaster #easter
April 20, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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Pigeons can actually recognize themselves in mirrors with extensive training — something very few animals can do. Somewhere out there is a pigeon questioning its entire existence.
April 19, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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Feeling helpless? Pick 1 cause today (abortion access, voting rights, trans youth) and donate $5, sign a petition , or repost resources. Every small ripple matters.
#bethechange #resist #tinyactsbigimpact
Graphic with a split background: left side light gray with subtle diamond pattern, right side white with light diagonal lines. At top left, a black and white halftone image of lips next to bold text that says “RISE & RESIST.” The main text reads: “Feeling helpless? Pick 1 cause today (abortion access, voting rights, trans youth) and donate $5, sign a petition, or repost resources. Every small ripple matters.” At the bottom on a pink strip, white text says “the future is up to us” with three right-facing arrow icons. Illustration of three people walking is partially visible above the pink strip. Instagram handle @deedreconkey appears in the bottom right corner.
April 18, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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They said a woman’s body couldn’t handle the English Channel. Gertrude Ederle said hold my goggles and swam it faster than any man ever had. In 1926. While half the world clutched their pearls. Be loud. Be strong. Be the reason they choke on their doubt.
#rebelwithacause
April 17, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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Throwing it back to my 36th birthday party because this outfit makes my little #fashionrebel heart happy. You do you, and if anyone says, you can’t wear that - grab a fist full of emergency pocket glitter, launch it into the air with flourish and say, “Bitch please, I’m a walking art exhibit.”
A person dressed in a whimsical unicorn-themed outfit poses happily indoors. They are wearing a bright pink shirt with a unicorn graphic, a fluffy tutu made of blue, purple, and pink tulle, black leggings, and shiny hot pink boots. A unicorn headband with ears and a horn sits on their head, and they have a joyful, playful expression. The background features a stone wall with framed wildlife art, including a buffalo painting and an owl taxidermy display.
April 15, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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It’s #affirmation time. Take a deep breath and belt it with your whole chest my little chaos gremlins:
A note taped to an abstract background. The note reads “Affirmation: Bitches be trippin’ cause I’m the high priestess of ‘I said what I said’ and boundary enforcement.”
April 14, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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Bite sized #selfcare tip with love and a sprinkle of feral spice ❤️
A pink background with an off white note that says, “If you wouldn’t say it to your bet friend, your dog, or you favorite bartender - don’t say it to yourself. You’re not a dumpster fire. You’re a spicy jalapeño margarita in a world full of lukewarm tap water. Hydrate, moisturize, and act like the hot mess with standards that you are.
April 13, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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Don’t let the bastards get you down ✊❤️
Picture of Mary Mcleod Bethune behind her quote, “Believe in yourself, learn, and never stop wanting to build a better world.”
April 11, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Look ma, new nails 🤗 When the world is burning, the simple pleasures are what matter most. Glitter is my happy place, what’s yours?
Get your glitter on: mobile.colorstreet.com/my/fashionre...
A sea foam green and glitter french manicure.
April 11, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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If the news has you spiraling, it’s okay to log off before you start doom-scrolling straight into the void. The world will still be a dumpster fire when you get back—but you will be a slightly more hydrated, slightly less unhinged version of yourself. And that’s a win.
Of course! Here's alt text you can use for your meme: **Alt Text:** A two-panel meme. In the top panel, a cartoon figure labeled “ME” reaches eagerly toward a giant yellow orb labeled “PROMISING I’LL JUST CATCH UP ON THE NEWS REAL QUICK.” In the bottom panel, another larger pink cartoon figure labeled “THE FRAGILE THREAD HOLDING MY SANITY TOGETHER” gently restrains “ME” from reaching the now smaller yellow orb. The meme humorously illustrates the struggle of resisting the urge to doom-scroll the news for the sake of mental health.
April 10, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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So many adventures ❤️ A trip to the KC Renaissance Festival, a gathering at the now closed Donut Hole in Wichita, and a birthday party favor from the movie Wicked. Mementos of a life well lived.
Items hanging from a rear view car window: A foam donut with sprinkles, a bronze coin with the tree of life stamped on it, and a jar filled with green beads and a cork stopper.
April 9, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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The new Color Street site is live and I’ve unapologetically glam-bombed it. Now featuring 85% glitter, 10% rebellion, and 5% me yelling “LOOK HOW CUTE!” into the void. Come experience the sparkle: mobile.colorstreet.com/my/fashionre...
#nails #manicure #glitter
Screenshot of Deedre Conkey’s Color Street stylist page. It features a profile photo of Deedre with colorful glasses and magenta hair, a playful bio about loving glitter and bold style, and buttons to shop or find nail inspiration. The center shows Deedre holding an October subscription box with a surprised expression. On the right, there’s a photo of peach and gold glitter nails with pearls and gems, and a caption praising mani charms. A Color Play product box appears at the bottom.
April 9, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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They’re finally starting to show some wear. If I had all the dolla, dolla bills I’d buy a pair in every color and wear nothing but glitter sneakers till the day I die.
A silver glitter pair of converse sneakers.
April 7, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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I’ve picked 5 things I want to commit to doing every day. Tweaked a cute Canva template for a little bit of that sweet dopamine.
Get the template: bit.ly/4cq3DZY
Get a printable PDF: bit.ly/3R59tpS
A picture of a numbered To Do List with bright colors.
April 6, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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It’s ok to be scared. Shit out there is scary. But the world does keep turning even when it’s on fire. Please take a few minutes to read this thoughtful article by @piperformissouri.bsky.social
It might give you a little comfort today.
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This photo says “ You know what you are seeing, just like I do, and the strangest thing that I never gave enough thought to was that life goes on while a country falls apart.” with attribution to Jess Piper
April 4, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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@missjessielawson.bsky.social I was inspired by your beautiful hair. Got a color I’ve never tried before, blue!
Woman with blue hair wearing pink shirt, and black glasses sitting in a chair.
April 4, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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I have fallen victim to the dreaded you-snooze-you-lose 😩 It’s BOGO. I could have had 2. Et tu executive dysfunction?
April 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Happy Trans Day of Visibility! Now more than ever, we need to show up for the trans community—not just with words, but with action. Visibility is powerful, but protection, support, and love are what keep people safe. Trans lives are precious. Let’s fight like hell to keep them that way. #TDOV
A person with outstretched arms holding a trans pride flag. The words “Trans Rights Are Human Rights” are in pink, white, and blue.
April 1, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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Feeling weary from the chaos of the world? I’ve been curating daily devotionals rooted in love, inclusion, and radical compassion. If you could use a little hope, head over to my website and read along. You are loved—no exceptions. ❤️
deedreconkey.weebly.com/daily-devoti...
This is a picture of fingers with red nail polish holding a heart painted with a rainbow. The words printed on the rainbow read, “Let his peace steady you. Let it remind you that no system of oppression, no corruption of o power, no human cruelty will have the final words. Love. Will.”
March 30, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Just plugging away, working on some graphics for my website. If you’d like to toss a coffee my way on Ko-fi to help fuel the chaos, I’d be much obliged ❤️☕️ ko-fi.com/deedreconkey
March 29, 2025 at 3:08 PM