Derain Collier
@deraincollier.blacksky.app
I am Derain Collier. Architect, Author, and all around car fanatic obsessed with engines. Write what you know, right🏳️🌈? Bi+, Polyam, Demi&Enby🏳️⚧️. He/They
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Here's a running thread of my books since Amazon wants to add "sponsored" books to my author search. 😒
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Black voters are united. We consistently mobilize and get out the vote.
It makes these people crashing out in our comments trying to tell us what to do sound stupid.
Work on your own demographic that can’t unite.
We did the work, you do yours.
It makes these people crashing out in our comments trying to tell us what to do sound stupid.
Work on your own demographic that can’t unite.
We did the work, you do yours.
November 13, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Black voters are united. We consistently mobilize and get out the vote.
It makes these people crashing out in our comments trying to tell us what to do sound stupid.
Work on your own demographic that can’t unite.
We did the work, you do yours.
It makes these people crashing out in our comments trying to tell us what to do sound stupid.
Work on your own demographic that can’t unite.
We did the work, you do yours.
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As much as I appreciate the love of a book as a physical object
sprayed edges, fancy hardcovers, swag, what have you
Books are stories first and foremost and a lot of the very best stories are forever adrift
Invisible in this sea of hype
sprayed edges, fancy hardcovers, swag, what have you
Books are stories first and foremost and a lot of the very best stories are forever adrift
Invisible in this sea of hype
November 13, 2025 at 11:37 AM
As much as I appreciate the love of a book as a physical object
sprayed edges, fancy hardcovers, swag, what have you
Books are stories first and foremost and a lot of the very best stories are forever adrift
Invisible in this sea of hype
sprayed edges, fancy hardcovers, swag, what have you
Books are stories first and foremost and a lot of the very best stories are forever adrift
Invisible in this sea of hype
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This is exactly what I expected with the release of the files... The window moves ever closer to hell with the gaslighting and inaction.
in case you're wondering how the cope is going www.mediamatters.org/megyn-kelly/...
November 13, 2025 at 3:46 AM
This is exactly what I expected with the release of the files... The window moves ever closer to hell with the gaslighting and inaction.
Bellagio is right, good lord.
That was nice looking.
That was nice looking.
a black and white photo of a water fountain in front of a large building
Alt: a black and white photo of a water fountain in front of a large building
media.tenor.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Bellagio is right, good lord.
That was nice looking.
That was nice looking.
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PSA for the Black Gays from Jay Theo #BlackGaySky
November 10, 2025 at 10:58 PM
PSA for the Black Gays from Jay Theo #BlackGaySky
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“Because if they shenan once—“
November 13, 2025 at 12:15 AM
“Because if they shenan once—“
Correct lol. As long as it still burn it's still good. 😂
Yes but not in Black households 🤣
Did yall know rubbing alcohol expired, tf?
November 13, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Correct lol. As long as it still burn it's still good. 😂
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Definitely about to go to bed early tonight 🥱
November 13, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Definitely about to go to bed early tonight 🥱
Speaking of DC... The Main Character, Ashton Reynolds, in this story is actually from PG County Maryland.
There is a LOT of DMV infused in this particular novel (including a lot of gogo music)
There is a LOT of DMV infused in this particular novel (including a lot of gogo music)
November 13, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Speaking of DC... The Main Character, Ashton Reynolds, in this story is actually from PG County Maryland.
There is a LOT of DMV infused in this particular novel (including a lot of gogo music)
There is a LOT of DMV infused in this particular novel (including a lot of gogo music)
OMG! LMAOOOOO that was so DC
"Gyaaadamn! Where her muvah at?"
"Gyaaadamn! Where her muvah at?"
Why he look into the camera like that though 🤭
November 13, 2025 at 1:50 AM
OMG! LMAOOOOO that was so DC
"Gyaaadamn! Where her muvah at?"
"Gyaaadamn! Where her muvah at?"
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Hey so “underage girls” are…children. The word you’re looking for is children. They’re not like, women-in-waiting or women-lite or whatever. They’re children. I think some of you are very uncomfortable with what that means for you but it is still true.
November 12, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Hey so “underage girls” are…children. The word you’re looking for is children. They’re not like, women-in-waiting or women-lite or whatever. They’re children. I think some of you are very uncomfortable with what that means for you but it is still true.
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- this just healed me. #LivingSingle
November 12, 2025 at 4:17 PM
- this just healed me. #LivingSingle
And what's crazy is that he specifically said he did. And then they pretended they needed "evidence" of it (Epstein Files) and now they're not going to do anything with the evidence.
The president of the united states sexually abused children.
November 12, 2025 at 4:42 PM
And what's crazy is that he specifically said he did. And then they pretended they needed "evidence" of it (Epstein Files) and now they're not going to do anything with the evidence.
Time
19. What does freedom mean to you?
November 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Time
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Revisiting this.
Thinking about how both Nikki Giovani and James Baldwin are both VERY queer individuals ruminating on this topic through a heterosexual lens.
Framing it in a way that is accessible/digestible for the majority can benefit from it.
Even at the expense of their identity.
Thinking about how both Nikki Giovani and James Baldwin are both VERY queer individuals ruminating on this topic through a heterosexual lens.
Framing it in a way that is accessible/digestible for the majority can benefit from it.
Even at the expense of their identity.
I think about this all the time regarding my relationships (platonic and romantic 🥹) am I being fully honest with the people that I love or is it another mask to keep them from seeing the true me?
November 12, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Revisiting this.
Thinking about how both Nikki Giovani and James Baldwin are both VERY queer individuals ruminating on this topic through a heterosexual lens.
Framing it in a way that is accessible/digestible for the majority can benefit from it.
Even at the expense of their identity.
Thinking about how both Nikki Giovani and James Baldwin are both VERY queer individuals ruminating on this topic through a heterosexual lens.
Framing it in a way that is accessible/digestible for the majority can benefit from it.
Even at the expense of their identity.
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It be so funny how people in first class look at you when you walk back. 😂😂
a black dog is laying on a couch looking at the camera
ALT: a black dog is laying on a couch looking at the camera
media.tenor.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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I love this for them. I talked about this once. Really tall guy I went on a date with. Was like 6'4 or 6'6. The world stopped when he walked in the room and I felt for him. He said he was used to it but it's never not weird.
Made him somewhat insecure.
Made him somewhat insecure.
It never occurred to me how badly tall people are yearning to be around each other 😂
November 12, 2025 at 12:19 PM
I love this for them. I talked about this once. Really tall guy I went on a date with. Was like 6'4 or 6'6. The world stopped when he walked in the room and I felt for him. He said he was used to it but it's never not weird.
Made him somewhat insecure.
Made him somewhat insecure.
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The Better Brandon Bureau™
They're here. They're queer. And they'll keep you laughing all year.
Coming daily to a skyline near you. ☁️
They're here. They're queer. And they'll keep you laughing all year.
Coming daily to a skyline near you. ☁️
November 11, 2025 at 9:32 PM
The Better Brandon Bureau™
They're here. They're queer. And they'll keep you laughing all year.
Coming daily to a skyline near you. ☁️
They're here. They're queer. And they'll keep you laughing all year.
Coming daily to a skyline near you. ☁️
Finally in the house! Just got back from co-teaching a Pistol 1 course.
Omg. It was a recently divorced lady and her mother. Mother was deathly afraid of handguns. Co-teacher worked with the daughter who was more ready to jump into it.
I worked with the mother
She told me all the surgeries and…
Omg. It was a recently divorced lady and her mother. Mother was deathly afraid of handguns. Co-teacher worked with the daughter who was more ready to jump into it.
I worked with the mother
She told me all the surgeries and…
November 12, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Finally in the house! Just got back from co-teaching a Pistol 1 course.
Omg. It was a recently divorced lady and her mother. Mother was deathly afraid of handguns. Co-teacher worked with the daughter who was more ready to jump into it.
I worked with the mother
She told me all the surgeries and…
Omg. It was a recently divorced lady and her mother. Mother was deathly afraid of handguns. Co-teacher worked with the daughter who was more ready to jump into it.
I worked with the mother
She told me all the surgeries and…
Going with the Cheesecake Factory pumpernickel.
Only One Restaurant Bread Can Stay, Which One Are You Picking? #BlackSky #BlackSkyOver30 #BlackSkyOver40 #BlackSkyOver50
November 12, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Going with the Cheesecake Factory pumpernickel.
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Do yall remember this?
In 2008, Barack and Michelle Obama gave each other a fist bump on the campaign trail.
Do you remember the controversy?
(Why would there be controversy? everyone gives fist bumps!!)
FOX News referred to it as a "terrorist fist bump."
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In 2008, Barack and Michelle Obama gave each other a fist bump on the campaign trail.
Do you remember the controversy?
(Why would there be controversy? everyone gives fist bumps!!)
FOX News referred to it as a "terrorist fist bump."
(short 🧵)
November 12, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Do yall remember this?
In 2008, Barack and Michelle Obama gave each other a fist bump on the campaign trail.
Do you remember the controversy?
(Why would there be controversy? everyone gives fist bumps!!)
FOX News referred to it as a "terrorist fist bump."
(short 🧵)
In 2008, Barack and Michelle Obama gave each other a fist bump on the campaign trail.
Do you remember the controversy?
(Why would there be controversy? everyone gives fist bumps!!)
FOX News referred to it as a "terrorist fist bump."
(short 🧵)
Incidentally one of the Main Characters of my E85 novel is Brandon (He's everyone's love interest, too bc he fine-fine)
I guess Art Imitating Life.
I guess Art Imitating Life.
November 11, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Incidentally one of the Main Characters of my E85 novel is Brandon (He's everyone's love interest, too bc he fine-fine)
I guess Art Imitating Life.
I guess Art Imitating Life.
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Me, trying to get my homegirl‘s attention from across the dance floor.
November 11, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Me, trying to get my homegirl‘s attention from across the dance floor.