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Minerva Victrix
@minervavictrix.bsky.social
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Early Modern English PhD candidate (queer and disability focus)
she/her🏳️‍🌈pan/polyam
Wrestling/VTM/WOD/sci-fi/fantasy/history/writing/lit
Pro union/queer/socialism/trans/sex[work]
Unstable as quicksilver and as perverse as a demon fresh from the pit
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New book for my research!

I ordered it specifically for Micah Goodrich's chapter, but it all looks amazing.
A photo of an academic book with a stylized image on the cover of a redhaired person speaking the words "she is" in a speech bubble. The book is "Trans Historical: Gender Plurality Before the Modern," edited by Greta LaFleur, Masha Raskolnikov, and Anna Kłosowska.
November 5, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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Did the needful!
November 4, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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In case you weren't sure, yes, I've always had a bizarre sense of humour. I made this one night in my Colonial and Federal Lit class. We were discussing Increase and Cotton Mather.
A line drawing of an early 18th century man with the caption "C is for Creasy; that's good enough for me!"
October 28, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Happy #ComingOutDay!
An infographic-style image depicting six Pride themed (rainbow striped) hearts. The title reads "Happy Coming Out Day to those..." Then, under each heart, there is a different statement finishing the sentiment: -are out in some places but not in others -don't feel the need to come out -can't come out due to fear for their safety -are out with some of their identities but not others -are out and proud -are in the process of coming out
October 11, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Because I won't share my ID with some random unvetted company and I live in Ohio, I can't read the message my friend sent me. @bsky.app is holding my DMs hostage because the state of Ohio hates queer folks.
A screenshot of my Bluesky bar, with links for Home, Explore, Notifications, Chat (with one message showing unread), Feeds, Lists, Saved, Profile, and Settings, as well as the "New Post" button.
October 5, 2025 at 6:36 AM
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Reposting with Alt Text!
An infographic depicting a cartoonified version of Trump on the left and Obama on the right. The text reads "Trump criticized Obama for writing 147 executive orders in one term. Then he wrote 220. "Trump criticized Obama for playing 113 rounds of golf in one term. He then played 428. "Trump criticized Obama when 12,000 died from H1N1. Over 400,000 died from COVID on his watch. "Trump criticized Obama for his expensive family vacations. Then Trump spent almost as much in a month as Obama had spent in a year. "Trump called Obama the most ignorant president in history. In POTUS rankings, though, Obama has never ranked lower than 15th from the top, Trump's never ranked higher than 4th from the bottom."
October 5, 2025 at 6:33 AM
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Reposting with alt text!
A set of photos depicting the Supreme Court Justices of the United States. Beneath the photos is a quote from Akili P Nickson which reads "The Supreme Court found Biden didn't have the authority as President to cut student loans without Congress. Out of the other side of their mouths they find that Trump has the authority to cut the WHOLE government and eliminate entire agencies unilaterally. "This Court's function was to ensure everything Biden did was struck down as an abuse of authority but now there isn't anything Trump doesn't have the power to do. This is the most compromised, partisan, and unethical Supreme Court in generations."
October 5, 2025 at 6:27 AM
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I'm a grown-ass woman, 39 years old, and I'm being prevented from accessing my DMs because the @bsky.app folks are cowards who capitulated in advance to the assholes in Columbus who shoehorned a "pRoTeCt ThE cHiLdReN!" addendum into the fucking budget.

I do be hating it here.

I will not comply.
A screenshot of my Chat/DM tab, which is currently off limits to me because Ohio passed legislation to "prevent minors from accessing adult material." The header reads "Age Assurance" and then the text continues "You must complete age assurance in order to access this screen. The laws in your location require you to verify you're an adult before accessing certain features on Bluesky, like adult content and direct messaging." There is a button to go to account settings, and then a message beneath which reads "Don't worry! All existing messages and settings are saved and will be available after you verify you're an adult."
October 1, 2025 at 4:23 AM
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No nazis in Valhalla.
A highly stylized image of Chris Hemsworth's Thor, in red white and blue, with lightning in the background. The text, also white, reads "there are no nazis in Valhalla."
September 16, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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A round sign, black with trans pride colour font (pink, white, and blue) that reads "attention: this profile is aggressively trans friendly. Respect names and pronouns or leave."
September 8, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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A picture of a tranquil river with trees growing along the far bank. Over the photo is the text "my kids may hear me say 'fuck'. But they won't hear me use a racial slur, call a human being an illegal immigrant, or make fun of someone for who they love or how they dress."
September 2, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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An artistic rendering of two women, one blonde and one brunette, in evening wear. A caption reads "I'm just like other girls cuz other girls are amazing."
August 21, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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It me
An image of a text blurb reviewing a work as "Witty, self-deprecating, sometimes uproariously funny and sometimes unbearably sad".
August 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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An image of Ralph Wiggum from The Simpsons, waving at the viewer. The caption reads "sending oh-nos and anyways"
July 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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On a pale mauve background, a pair of hands held up to form a heart shape with the fingers. The hands are colored in the pattern of the non-binary pride flag (a yellow stripe, white stripe, purple stripe, and black stripe). Below the hands is the text "International Non-Binary People's Day July 14"
July 14, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Newest Funko for my collection! Thank you to @yfmsilver.bsky.social for this amazing surprise!
A Funko Pop package containing a green and black figurine of the Oxen and Wagon from the 80s computer game The Oregon Trail.
June 27, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Reposting with Alt Text!
An infographic headed with the title "What is the meaning of the Colors of the Disability Pride Month Flag?" Under the title appears the flag itself, description following. "The new disability flag was unveiled in October 2021 by its creator, Ann Magill, [and] shows a straight diagonal banner of five colors on a dark background. The flag is an update of Magill's original 2019 disability pride flag, which showed a banner with zigzag lines. The flag's design represents the diverse parts of the disability community: Red represents Physical Disabilities Yellow is for Neurodiversity White represents invisible and undiagnosed disabilities Blue stands for emotional and psychiatric disabilities, including mental illness, anxiety, and depression Green is for sensory disabilities, including Deafness and blindness Black represents the anger and mourning overs the eugenics and the neglect that disabled people have to fight against."
June 16, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Sure, why not?
A Get to Know Me meme list 1 like = 1 answer 1) Nickname 2) Height 3) Eye colour 4) Hair colour 5) Any siblings? 6) Do you drink? 7) IRL crush 8) Relationship status 9) Sexuality 10) Obsession 11) Favourite store 12) Phobia 13) Cats or dogs? 14) Girl croomf 15) Boy croomf 16) Ideal date 17) Scars 18) Best friends 19) Last time you cried 20) Do you give second chances? 21) Favourite animal 22) Pet's name 23) Favourite colour 24) Favourite flower 25) Most important person 26) Jealous type? 27) Biggest wish 28) Biggest fear 29) Favourite band 30) Favourite song right now 31) Last person you texted 32) Tattoos and piercings 33) Favourite dessert 34) What you love about yourself 35) What you hate about yourself 36) Someone you miss 37) Where you would like to live 38) Your lucky number/s 39) Places you'd like to visit 40) Day or night
May 14, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Reposting with alt text!
A dark blue infographic with white text which reads "As of now Anne Frank Rules Apply: 1) Protect targeted people and make sure they don't disappear 2) Hide targeted people and make sure they are informed 3) Deliver no usable information to any official person 4) Offer no help or facilitation to any official person 5) Surround yourself with trusted people who feel the same."
May 8, 2025 at 4:21 AM
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"Listen no one is 'vilifying' rich people. They ARE villains. If you run a billion dollar company, give yourself millions in dollars and benefits, but pay your individual workers less than a living wage and give them shitty insurance, what are you if not a villain?"
A screenshot of a tweet from user @Adjective_J which reads "Listen no one is 'vilifying' rich people. They ARE villains. If you run a billion dollar company, give yourself millions in dollars and benefits, but pay your individual workers less than a living wage and give them shitty insurance, what are you if not a villain?"
May 7, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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An illustration of Frog and Toad from the childrens' books. Toad is reading a book under a mushroom while Frog lounges on the ground in front of him. The dialogue reads: "Better to bite the hand than lick the boot," said Frog. "Boots are not a good lunch," Toad agreed. "I will never be that hungry."
May 5, 2025 at 3:28 AM
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Re-sharing with alt text!
An infographic overlaid on a sepia-toned image of hands behind prison bars, gripping the bars. The text reads "Felony convictions: Abrego Garcia -- 0 Al Capone -- 3 Charles Manson -- 7 John Gotti -- 13 Jeffrey Dahmer -- 15 Donald Trump -- 34" The infographic is attributed to Alex Cole
April 20, 2025 at 4:22 AM
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And I ope
A screenshot of a Threads post from user reethappening that starts with a quote "Media literacy should be taught in school" You mean identifying 1) the audience, 2) what the speaker is trying to say, and 3) the un/intended subtext? That's called English class. All that stuff you whined about never using in the real word.
March 28, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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The scream I screamt when it showed up today.

So excited to read this brilliance by @badinfinity2.bsky.social
A copy of the new scholarly book "Glorious Bodies" about trans theology and renaissance literature by Colby Gordon
March 27, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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An image of author Hunter S Thompson, a cigarette in his mouth, arms crossed, holding a drink in one hand, standing in a room full of stacks of books and other tchotchkes. Overlaid on the photo in white font is a quote by Hunter S Thompson from his 2003 work "Kingdom of Fear": "The news is bad today, in America and for America. There is nothing good or hopeful about it-except for Nazis, warmongers, and rich greedheads and it is getting worse and worse in logarithmic progressions."
March 15, 2025 at 6:49 AM