Blue (They/them)
@manasilver.bsky.social
Age 29
Doing my best to live in this hellscape.
Queer, Covid-cautious and neurodivergent
💜💛🤍🖤
Doing my best to live in this hellscape.
Queer, Covid-cautious and neurodivergent
💜💛🤍🖤
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Blue (They/them)
@manasilver.bsky.social
· Nov 19
Hi there! You can call me Blue.
I have a bunch of hobbies and interests but here's the top 5ish:
☀️ Video games
☀️ Reading (Ebooks & audiobooks)
☀️ Learning about software engineering
☀️ Crochet and shuttle tatting
☀️ Axe throwing
Looking forward to meeting more like minded folks!
I have a bunch of hobbies and interests but here's the top 5ish:
☀️ Video games
☀️ Reading (Ebooks & audiobooks)
☀️ Learning about software engineering
☀️ Crochet and shuttle tatting
☀️ Axe throwing
Looking forward to meeting more like minded folks!
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This is genuinely a foul practice at its best, and we need to hit back HARD since they’re employing open bigotry. It also gives a FALSE sense of support. If you’re claiming to be a pragmatist about a candidate’s electability, then this should worry you.
More on astroturfing:
More on astroturfing:
Astroturfing on Social Media: A Quick Introduction - Samantha North
Astroturfing is not new. Its history stretches back to the days of newspapers and physical pamphlets.
samanthanorth.com
August 23, 2025 at 12:35 PM
This is genuinely a foul practice at its best, and we need to hit back HARD since they’re employing open bigotry. It also gives a FALSE sense of support. If you’re claiming to be a pragmatist about a candidate’s electability, then this should worry you.
More on astroturfing:
More on astroturfing:
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I’ve worked on countless campaigns before, worked on media teams, and helped parties/orgs/groups, but I’ve never seen something this sleazy from a Dem before
Astroturfing is unethical. Being bigoted is unethical. This whole thing is unethical and no one worth their salt would endorse this
Astroturfing is unethical. Being bigoted is unethical. This whole thing is unethical and no one worth their salt would endorse this
August 23, 2025 at 12:35 PM
I’ve worked on countless campaigns before, worked on media teams, and helped parties/orgs/groups, but I’ve never seen something this sleazy from a Dem before
Astroturfing is unethical. Being bigoted is unethical. This whole thing is unethical and no one worth their salt would endorse this
Astroturfing is unethical. Being bigoted is unethical. This whole thing is unethical and no one worth their salt would endorse this
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I’m not losing an hour this weekend. That hour is losing me.
March 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I’m not losing an hour this weekend. That hour is losing me.
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I want to talk about my move from Substack to Ghost for a second, and what it's been like working with a nonprofit tech company that actually lives its values.
Especially if you're a writer still on Subtack, please read. 1/x
First of all, about the org: They are a nonprofit, I just met employee +
Especially if you're a writer still on Subtack, please read. 1/x
First of all, about the org: They are a nonprofit, I just met employee +
Ghost: Independent technology for modern publishing
Beautiful, modern publishing with newsletters and premium subscriptions built-in. Used by Sky, 404Media, Lever News, Tangle, The Browser, and thousands more.
ghost.org
March 14, 2024 at 4:52 PM
I want to talk about my move from Substack to Ghost for a second, and what it's been like working with a nonprofit tech company that actually lives its values.
Especially if you're a writer still on Subtack, please read. 1/x
First of all, about the org: They are a nonprofit, I just met employee +
Especially if you're a writer still on Subtack, please read. 1/x
First of all, about the org: They are a nonprofit, I just met employee +
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If you're looking to transition your cat to indoor-only due to H1N1, great! There are many other benefits, too. But it may not go well if you just shut them in and call it a day, you need to commit to giving them an enriched indoor environment with lots of play. felineengineering.com/blog/indoor-...
Transitioning An Indoor/Outdoor Cat to Indoor Only • Feline Engineering
Outdoor access carries risk for a cat's health and safety. It can also lead to behavior problems. Here's how to transition your cat to a fully indoor life.
felineengineering.com
February 27, 2025 at 6:07 PM
If you're looking to transition your cat to indoor-only due to H1N1, great! There are many other benefits, too. But it may not go well if you just shut them in and call it a day, you need to commit to giving them an enriched indoor environment with lots of play. felineengineering.com/blog/indoor-...
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This! If you can switch from Whole Foods to a different grocery store and buy your books from bookshop.org instead of Amazon, that’s still a big step even if you feel tied to Amazon for other items. If everyone divested 30% that’s more than if a few people divest 100%.
When it comes to boycotting, just a thought. It’s okay if you can’t quit a company cold turkey. In Master Gardeners, when we encourage people to switch to native plants, the goal is 70% native, not 100%. If you were shopping at a store 80% of the time and cut it back to 60%, that 20% still hurts.
February 27, 2025 at 2:07 AM
This! If you can switch from Whole Foods to a different grocery store and buy your books from bookshop.org instead of Amazon, that’s still a big step even if you feel tied to Amazon for other items. If everyone divested 30% that’s more than if a few people divest 100%.
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My research on the Split Attraction Model is a “trending” and “most read” article in Social Currents!
I argue that sexual orientation ≠ romantic orientation.
Asexuality shows us that romantic and sexual attraction can be unlinked.
Free article here: d1wqtxts1xzle7.cloudfront.net/120026694/wi...
I argue that sexual orientation ≠ romantic orientation.
Asexuality shows us that romantic and sexual attraction can be unlinked.
Free article here: d1wqtxts1xzle7.cloudfront.net/120026694/wi...
February 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
My research on the Split Attraction Model is a “trending” and “most read” article in Social Currents!
I argue that sexual orientation ≠ romantic orientation.
Asexuality shows us that romantic and sexual attraction can be unlinked.
Free article here: d1wqtxts1xzle7.cloudfront.net/120026694/wi...
I argue that sexual orientation ≠ romantic orientation.
Asexuality shows us that romantic and sexual attraction can be unlinked.
Free article here: d1wqtxts1xzle7.cloudfront.net/120026694/wi...
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I made this Pride flag using only NASA images and our team thought it would be cool to share on social (I work on the NASA heliophysics communications team), but it's getting all sorts of hate on the bird app and Fbook. Thought y'all might be more appreciative of it here. ☺️🏳️🌈💖
June 14, 2024 at 2:19 AM
I made this Pride flag using only NASA images and our team thought it would be cool to share on social (I work on the NASA heliophysics communications team), but it's getting all sorts of hate on the bird app and Fbook. Thought y'all might be more appreciative of it here. ☺️🏳️🌈💖
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A rant about Palestine, YouTube, and Books as elitist status symbols. Partially inspired by the occult book challenge that's been going on here... youtu.be/wei_5F89jrg
#witchsky #booksky #occultsky #pagansky
#witchsky #booksky #occultsky #pagansky
February 21, 2025 at 1:56 PM
A rant about Palestine, YouTube, and Books as elitist status symbols. Partially inspired by the occult book challenge that's been going on here... youtu.be/wei_5F89jrg
#witchsky #booksky #occultsky #pagansky
#witchsky #booksky #occultsky #pagansky
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Just a reminder that fascists, authoritarians, dictators of all stripes destroy archives— books, museums, databases, &c— because those things provide windows onto a plurality of other ways we might organize the world.
And so preserving, defending, and spreading that knowledge harms those regimes.
And so preserving, defending, and spreading that knowledge harms those regimes.
February 19, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Just a reminder that fascists, authoritarians, dictators of all stripes destroy archives— books, museums, databases, &c— because those things provide windows onto a plurality of other ways we might organize the world.
And so preserving, defending, and spreading that knowledge harms those regimes.
And so preserving, defending, and spreading that knowledge harms those regimes.
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I just wrote a quick blog post about why Substack writers should switch to Ghost! micahflee.com/2025/02/not-...
Not only is Substack right-wing broligarchy garbage, it's way more expensive than Ghost
A lot of us know by now that Substack has a Nazi problem. It not only profits from fascist voices, it actively promotes their work and recruits them. And it's funded by Silicon Valley anti-democracy b...
micahflee.com
February 20, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I just wrote a quick blog post about why Substack writers should switch to Ghost! micahflee.com/2025/02/not-...
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The Indigenous People of North America have decided to go back to calling the Gulf of Mexico, “Chalchiuhtlicueyecatl”. It is what the Nahuatl People originally called it as it is the domain of the goddess Chalchiuhtlicue, who is assoc w/water bodies, including the Gulf of Mexico.
February 14, 2025 at 7:07 AM
The Indigenous People of North America have decided to go back to calling the Gulf of Mexico, “Chalchiuhtlicueyecatl”. It is what the Nahuatl People originally called it as it is the domain of the goddess Chalchiuhtlicue, who is assoc w/water bodies, including the Gulf of Mexico.
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22,000 followers. Thank you guys for being here for my political rage posts and book promo. If like 1000 of you could buy one of these bundles, I can get my nails done next week. 😘
payhip.com/RWBirthdayBo...
payhip.com/RWBirthdayBo...
Rebekah Weatherspoon Books - Payhip
Rebekah Weatherspoon writes books. You should read them.
payhip.com
February 11, 2025 at 6:14 PM
22,000 followers. Thank you guys for being here for my political rage posts and book promo. If like 1000 of you could buy one of these bundles, I can get my nails done next week. 😘
payhip.com/RWBirthdayBo...
payhip.com/RWBirthdayBo...
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Public health PSA frens as botulism can paralyze and kill you: Tuna Recall Hits Costco, Trader Joe's, and More Over Botulism Risk www.eatthis.com/tuna-recall-...
February 11, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Public health PSA frens as botulism can paralyze and kill you: Tuna Recall Hits Costco, Trader Joe's, and More Over Botulism Risk www.eatthis.com/tuna-recall-...
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THIS IS HUGE! Researchers have developed a nasal COVID-19 vaccine that BLOCKS transmission of the virus. This suggests vaccines delivered directly to the nose or mouth could play a CRITICAL role in containing the spread of respiratory infections. Phase I clinical trials HAVE BEEN APPROVED! 🧪🧵⬇️
February 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
THIS IS HUGE! Researchers have developed a nasal COVID-19 vaccine that BLOCKS transmission of the virus. This suggests vaccines delivered directly to the nose or mouth could play a CRITICAL role in containing the spread of respiratory infections. Phase I clinical trials HAVE BEEN APPROVED! 🧪🧵⬇️
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Please read and share this thread. This is a hate crime/assault incident that I experienced first-hand with my trans sis, Annie Jump. WeHo, a trans sanctuary city, is not safe for trans/nonbinary folx. Bigots claiming trans ppl don’t exist, trans ppl are mentally ill, and walking free.
The man of the hour related to yesterday’s assault of trans activists during @transrescueaction.bsky.social’s Sunday “Trans Walk & Talk” weekly event in West Hollywood, CA. (WeHo)
We will continue the thread by referring to him as #LGBNationalist.
Permission to share granted by afflicted parties.
We will continue the thread by referring to him as #LGBNationalist.
Permission to share granted by afflicted parties.
February 11, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Please read and share this thread. This is a hate crime/assault incident that I experienced first-hand with my trans sis, Annie Jump. WeHo, a trans sanctuary city, is not safe for trans/nonbinary folx. Bigots claiming trans ppl don’t exist, trans ppl are mentally ill, and walking free.
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By the way, Marko Elez did NOT quit because of woke libtards
He quit because the WALL STREET JOURNAL called him to ask about his racist eugenicist tweets
He quit because the WALL STREET JOURNAL called him to ask about his racist eugenicist tweets
February 7, 2025 at 1:12 AM
By the way, Marko Elez did NOT quit because of woke libtards
He quit because the WALL STREET JOURNAL called him to ask about his racist eugenicist tweets
He quit because the WALL STREET JOURNAL called him to ask about his racist eugenicist tweets
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It’s Flo Mask Friday
February 7, 2025 at 11:58 AM
It’s Flo Mask Friday
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Learn how this history is taught (or not) in our national report, “Erasing the Black Freedom Struggle: How State Standards Fail to Teach the Truth About Reconstruction.”
Includes state-by-state assessments, recommendations, and teaching resources. ⬇️
www.teachreconstructionreport.org#findings
Includes state-by-state assessments, recommendations, and teaching resources. ⬇️
www.teachreconstructionreport.org#findings
Erasing the Black Freedom Struggle
www.teachreconstructionreport.org
February 6, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Learn how this history is taught (or not) in our national report, “Erasing the Black Freedom Struggle: How State Standards Fail to Teach the Truth About Reconstruction.”
Includes state-by-state assessments, recommendations, and teaching resources. ⬇️
www.teachreconstructionreport.org#findings
Includes state-by-state assessments, recommendations, and teaching resources. ⬇️
www.teachreconstructionreport.org#findings