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R | Politest Menace 🏴‍☠️🍊
@politestmenace.bsky.social
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BIPOC, Gen X, they/she. Ofmd forever. I write sweet, spicy, nerdy 🏳️‍🌈🏴‍☠️ stories (PolitestMenace/GayPirateAficionado on ao3). 🔞 #LegoEdandStede | linktr.ee/politestmenace

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R | Politest Menace 🏴‍☠️🍊 @politestmenace.bsky.social · Jan 20
A pinned thread for my writing! I write sweet, spicy, often nerdy #gentlebeard stories. Mostly AUs, but a bit of canon era from time to time.

My AO3: archiveofourown.org/users/GayPir...

#ofmdfic #ofmdfanfic
A title card made to look like a scrapbook page. In the middle is a piece of torn notebook paper with the words “Fics by Politest Menace (GayPirateAficionado).” In the upper left corner is a Polaroid showing the one bed Professor boys gazing lovingly at each other in bed. In the bottom right corner is a Polaroid of the pie boys in bed. Both are from art by Sailor’s Ruin. In the upper right corners is a Polaroid of the bug boys at Pride by sweetpotato. In the bottom right corner is a Polaroid of the Parry & Riposte boys in fencing gear by Rysi.
politestmenace.bsky.social
Missing our found family something fierce 🥺

#ofmd
Stede reading Pinocchio to his crew
December 7, 2025 at 3:48 AM
politestmenace.bsky.social
That he is 😌

#ofmd
Stede shaking Anne’s hand and introducing himself as “Stede Bonnet. Lover of beauty.”
December 7, 2025 at 1:57 AM
politestmenace.bsky.social
HEYYY check it out. I’ve got one for this, which is also proof of life for Only a Canvas Sky ❤️ I’m waiting to restart until I can post daily until the end. I’ve never had to pause before, but I’m trying to give myself grace 🫶

#WIPSnips #ofmdfic
"Obviously." So Ed follows Stede to the kitchen, where he scoops a big bowl of Americone Dream for Ed and mint chocolate chip for himself, and they retreat back to the bedroom. As they snuggle back up together on Stede's bed, Ed hooks his foot around Stede's; he wants as many points of contact as he can get. Stede glances over at him, pure delight shining on his face; it's far sweeter than the sugary ice cream Ed's been scooping into his mouth.
December 7, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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edwardstede.bsky.social
screenshots of ed and stede from the 'you wear fine things well' scene (ofmd season one) edited to be black and white with a tumblr post by @becherdireinen that says 'a man being gentle with you is the most masculine thing he can do'
December 6, 2025 at 11:47 PM
politestmenace.bsky.social
So the good news is that Teen Menace had fun at the party this afternoon. The bad news is that apparently there’s a sleepover he wasn’t invited to (both tonight and next week) 🙃
December 6, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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self-induljennt.bsky.social
Behold.

#OurFlagMeansDeath #ofmd
Drawing of Ed and Stede from Our Flag Means Death. Stede is delighted and clapping as Ed holds up a small fish he caught. Stede is wearing his cursed suit red shirt and Ed is wearing his timeout burlap onesie. Ed is presenting his fish with an open hand as it dangles on a line from his other hand. He's smiling. They're both standing in front of a huge waning moon, bathed in its light.
December 6, 2025 at 9:25 PM
politestmenace.bsky.social
In case you also need to watch this a few more thousand times ❤️‍🔥

#ofmd
December 6, 2025 at 7:36 PM
politestmenace.bsky.social
Yeah okay phone those are good suggestions, I’ll give you that!!
Three wallpaper suggestions: Te Henga, Rhys as Stede, and Rhys as Rhys
December 6, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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bookloverstede.bsky.social
A love like ours can't disappear in an instant. #OFMD
3 screencaps from OFMD Season 2 episode 8. Top: Stede and Ed are reunited on the beach, they're both smiling at each other and Ed has one hand on Stede's shoulder and one hand on his chest. Middle: Stede and Ed on the deck of the Revenge during Black Pete & Lucius' matelotage ceremony. Stede is looking fondly at the couple, Ed is fondly sneaking a look at Stede. Bottom: Stede and Ed, standing next to each other, are silhouetted from the back through the broken window of the future inn as they watch the Revenge crew sail off into the sunset.
December 6, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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alimasin.bsky.social
Great thread with a FASCINATING article at the end!
tomandlorenzo.bsky.social Tom & Lorenzo @tomandlorenzo.bsky.social · 17h
A very important thread. When I was probably no more than 10, I saw this picture of the woman known as Harlow in the Philly Inquirer. A little babygay, I was shocked that such a glamour queen could live in my hometown and even more shocked to see her described as "a former man."
Rachel Harlow, her hair pulled back in a chignon, in an Oscar de la Renta dress in 1972
December 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM
politestmenace.bsky.social
I hate December now. I hate it. For some reason Teen Menace’s friends’ birthdays are also this month, which means parties, which means food he can’t eat, again and again. His SAD seems about as bad as mine, so it doesn’t take much to make him despondent. I hope he has a good party of his own +
December 6, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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neverleftpodcast.bsky.social
Oh, if you haven't read @darcylindbergh.bsky.social 's XXX do yourself a favor and just start reading. Skip the tags till you finish. It's safe, I promise

archiveofourown.org/works/49666810
X X X - darcylindbergh - Our Flag Means Death (TV) [Archive of Our Own]
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
archiveofourown.org
December 6, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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blandbeard.bsky.social
hey guys remember when this happened
approximately 3 pixels of ed smiling bigly after he looked at stede, who then winked—WINKED!! at him!! oh my god i fucking miss these boys so much someone give them back to me 😭
December 6, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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hippiegeekgirl.bsky.social
It's exactly one week until my birthday and I'm really hoping for the gift of financial stability. (I'm unemployed and neurodivergent and the bills are pulling up ) Any help, no matter how small, is greatly appreciated. Please share this post. #MutualAid #HelpSky
December 6, 2025 at 3:41 PM
politestmenace.bsky.social
It really is true ❤️ as you know I’m not a Discord person, but I miss seeing the frames come in for the frames project! Every single one is so special 🥹
piratebot.bsky.social 🏴‍☠️𝔓𝔦𝔯𝔞𝔱𝔢 𝔅𝔬𝔱 @piratebot.bsky.social · 19h
The sheer level of talent we have on this ship! Why are we even being pirates!?
December 6, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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bigred297.bsky.social
Good morning, crew!! I hope you have a magnificent day!! Take care and stay hydrated, my darlings!! 🫂💕✨️🏳️‍🌈🏴‍☠️ #OurFlagMeansDeath #LongLiveOFMD #CrewForLife
Stede sits at a table with a coconut drink in front of him. His hands are flat on the tabletop as he's leaning forward with enthusiasm and a big smile on his face. He & Ed are about to do a runner. Pirates don't pay!!
December 6, 2025 at 9:59 AM
politestmenace.bsky.social
Today was the first time in a long time that I was late making dinner since I was so wrapped up in writing, and now I’m late going to bed not bc I couldn’t move, but bc I was hyperfocused. I didn’t know how long it would take to get that back. Don’t know how long it’ll last. But grateful ❤️
December 6, 2025 at 5:46 AM
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self-induljennt.bsky.social
Just wanted to do a little messy paint study of my favorite pirate to knock off some art rust tonight. 🧡

#ofmd #OurFlagMeansDeath
Looks digital painting of Ed from Our Flag Means Death. He's wearing a yellow robe. His hair is down and his chest hair is out. He's looking like he knows he's a snack and a half. Maybe even two full snacks.
December 6, 2025 at 2:38 AM
politestmenace.bsky.social
Thinking about Bug Stede’s kraken!Ed art and crackin’ myself up (I’ll show myself out)

P.S. I still say this is artistic nudity, not adult content 😤
politestmenace.bsky.social R | Politest Menace 🏴‍☠️🍊 @politestmenace.bsky.social · Nov 21
21.11 🐜🐞🪲🐛🪳

Stede’s sketch:
A charcoal sketch of a bearded nude man with curly hair and tentacles, reclining
December 6, 2025 at 3:09 AM
politestmenace.bsky.social
🥺

#ofmd
Sad Stede Bonnet speech bubble
December 6, 2025 at 2:31 AM
politestmenace.bsky.social
In other news, Mr. Menace (who is impervious to trends) and I decided that I look like a sugar glider (pos) and not a sugar glider (neg) in my new sweater/jumper 😂
December 6, 2025 at 2:20 AM
politestmenace.bsky.social
Could I save Monday R some stress by doing more work rn? Yes.

Do I have the mental capacity to do something that can wait? No.

Am I going to go write fic instead? Fuck yeah!!
December 5, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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ofmdadventcalendar.bsky.social
Shout out to @dracothelizard.bsky.social’s ‘Lovely Letters’ from last year’s Advent Calendar 🎄✨😍

(and deepest apologies for not being able to share this timely yesterday!)

#OFMDadventCalendar #OFMD #OurFlagMeansDeath
ofmdadventcalendar.bsky.social OFMD Advent Calendar 2024 @ofmdadventcalendar.bsky.social · Dec 3
Happy 4th of December! ✨🙌

Behind today’s door is a Dutch surprise of ‘Lovely Letters’ (😍) from @dracothelizard.bsky.social, as we spend the next two days with Sint Nicolaas/Sankt Nikolaus/Saint Nicholas! 🎅🏻

Hope all of you have a most wonderful day! 💜❄️

archiveofourown.org/works/61028332
Digitally altered image of Stede from Our Flag Means Death. It’s a still from episode 7 of season 2, from when Stede is on the ground having his arse handed to him by Zheng – it seems to be from right before he says “Mercy … beaucoup!” 👀🙈 The image has been digitally altered by drawing a Santa hat on Stede’s head. (It looks incredible – AND incredibly silly 🙈😂) There’s a headline across the top of the photo reading: “THE 4TH DOOR”.
December 5, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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insane-foliage.bsky.social
Happy #FallFrontFriday, ya filthy animals!

Chapter 3 is up, in which Ed imagines how the clothing swap could have gone...

I don't mean to toot my own horn, but this chapter is especially 🔥 even if I do say so myself

archiveofourown.org/works/743124...

#OFMDFic
insane-foliage.bsky.social Ruth | Temporal_discounting @insane-foliage.bsky.social · 15d
Happy #FallFrontFriday! I wrote a thingy!

5 times Stede and Ed got off alone, and 1 time they got off together

Or, Season 1 retold via the medium of wanks

Part 1 is up - in which Stede enjoys some alone time with a bodice ripper...

Tags in thread ⬇️

archiveofourown.org/works/743124...

#OFMDFic
December 5, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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ofmdadventcalendar.bsky.social
Shout out to @janejudyjune.bsky.social – aka JoinMeInFiction 🎄✨

Happy Sct. Nicholas Day! ✨♥️

#OFMDadventCalendar #OFMD #OurFlagMeansDeath
ofmdadventcalendar.bsky.social OFMD Advent Calendar 2024 @ofmdadventcalendar.bsky.social · Dec 5
Happy 5th of December! 😍✨

Behind today’s door hides another ‘Saint Nicholas’-themed fic – this one by the lovely @janejudyjune.bsky.social (aka JoinMeInFiction) 💜

Saint Nicholas is believed to be the origin of modern day Santa Claus 🎅🏻❄️
#OFMDadventCalendar #OFMD

archiveofourown.org/works/61054066
Digitally altered image from Our Flag Means Death. It’s a still from episode 3 of season 1 and depicts Lucius in his ‘wine’ (blood 👀) stained white clothes and a wide-eyed slightly incredulous look on his face. The photo has been digitally altered by drawing a Santa hat on his head. At the bottom of the image the handwritten text reads: “THE 5TH DOOR”.
December 5, 2025 at 9:39 PM