Dr Chris "Difficult" Jordan-Clark

@chrisjordanclark

Book out early 2027! Bereaved mother. Sweary Feminist. Austen scholar. Writer. Reader. Artist. Horticulturist. Dog mum. Disabled. Angry pacifist. Atheist. Despair for the world. Covid aware & cautious. Living in unceded lutruwita overlooking kanamaluka.

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Dr Chris "Difficult" Jordan-Clark@chrisjordanclark· 27d

I am SO TIRED of the misogyny of this stuff. He would make these jokes! Looking very vaguely feminine is NOT THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN TO A MAN. ITS NOT DEMEANING OR FUNNY. You are doing the thing that you purport to hate him for! Just fucking stop it.

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Dr Chris "Difficult" Jordan-Clark@chrisjordanclark· 28d

Oh that’s ghastly. I hope you recover quickly. I told Ruby and she’s trying hard to show empathy…..

A small dog in a pink t shirt lies comfortably asleep

Dr Chris "Difficult" Jordan-Clark@chrisjordanclark· Jul 16

Be off, bad thoughts! My lovely red begonia, a volunteer! And Ruby in a food coma after finishing off the yoghurt tub. Best wishes 🩷💚💜

A small dog in a striped jumper lies exhausted on a mauve velvet bedspread. She has an empty yoghurt container beside her.

Dr Chris "Difficult" Jordan-Clark@chrisjordanclark· Jul 16

Something like this?

Portrait of Elizabeth I
Text says "someone fetch me my dick guillotine, the little one"

Dr Chris "Difficult" Jordan-Clark@chrisjordanclark· Jul 13

I love this! Automatic follow. Thank you. I have written some about this in my (ahem) forthcoming book and even more in my next which is called “Unromantic Austen”.

Coming March 2027
JANE
AUSTEN'S
ENGLISH VERDURE
How the
Landscape Shapes
Six Classic Novels
CHRIS JORDAN-CLARK

Dr Chris "Difficult" Jordan-Clark@chrisjordanclark· Jul 11

Marilyn Frye nailed it.

“To say that straight men are heterosexual is only to say that they engage in sex (fucking exclusively with the other sex, i.e., women).
All or almost all of that which pertains to love, most straight men reserve exclusively for other men. The people whom they admire, respect, adore, revere, honor, whom they imitate, idolize, and form profound attachments to, whom they are willing to teach and from whom they are willing to learn, and whose respect, admiration, recognition, honor, reverence and love they desire... those are, overwhelmingly, other men. In their relations with women, what passes for respect is kindness, generosity or paternalism; what passes for honor is removal to the pedestal. From women they want devotion, service and sex.
Heterosexual male culture is homoerotic; it is man-loving.
Marilyn Frye, The Politics of Reality: Essays in
Feminist Theory

Dr Chris "Difficult" Jordan-Clark@chrisjordanclark· Jul 9

As a previously “gifted” child who sucked at art (& was mocked for it) I discovered in my 40s that art was skill, like a language or a trade, that I could practice. It was a revelation. And a great, if frustrating experience. I’ve just learned to paint water droplets! I hope your journey is great.

A not brilliant but recognizable watercolor of a green leaf with three drops of water on it.

Dr Chris "Difficult" Jordan-Clark@chrisjordanclark· Jul 9

This from the Lancet. Numbers are a year out of date tho. “Substantially exceeded official figures” What a blatant liar she is. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Findings
We estimated 75200 violent deaths (95% Cl 63600-86 800) between Oct 7, 2023, and Jan 5, 2025, representing approximately 3•4% of the Gaza Strip's pre-conflict population. Women, children (ie, younger than 18 years), and older people (ie, older than 64 years) comprised 56-2% (95% Cl 50•4-61•9) of violent deaths, totalling 42 200 deaths (95% CI 33100-51300). We also estimated 16300 nonviolent deaths (12300-20200), of which 8540 (4540-12500) represent excess deaths above pre-conflict projections. The MoH figure for this period (49090 violent deaths) was 34•7% below our central estimate.
Interpretation
This first independent population survey of mortality in the Gaza Strip shows that violent deaths have substantially exceeded official figures whereas the demographic composition of casualties aligns with MoH reporting. Nonviolent excess deaths, although substantial, are lower than some projections have suggested. These findings show the feasibility of mortality surveillance in active conflict zones and provide crucial empirical foundations for assessing the true human cost of the conflict.

Dr Chris "Difficult" Jordan-Clark@chrisjordanclark· Jul 1

Sending you a flower

Apricot coloured dahlia. Taken at Kayena Gardens Estate.

Dr Chris "Difficult" Jordan-Clark@chrisjordanclark· Jun 28

Which is why I have this as my profile picture 🤣🤣

Pink balloon with text which says “You can't spell disapointment without
men”
@3s
From & TikTok co

Dr Chris "Difficult" Jordan-Clark@chrisjordanclark· Jun 27

I am currently reading this brilliant book. It’s also a podcast and a tv show (in Australia)

Cover of Stuff The British Stole by Marc Fennell. Sorry it’s face down Marc. No disrespect intended.

Dr Chris "Difficult" Jordan-Clark@chrisjordanclark· Jun 24

🤣🤣🤣

"the dildo of consequences rarely arrives lubed"
- twitter user @ auntyamerican (via krusca)

Dr Chris "Difficult" Jordan-Clark@chrisjordanclark· Jun 23

Ah, the "young people today" tut-tutters! That's been going on for quite a while and has always been popular with a certain type of older person. Now I'm old I'm amazed that these people can't remember anything about being young!

"[Young people} are high-minded because they have not yet been humbled by life, nor have they experienced the force of circumstances.... They think they know everything, and are always quite sure about it."

Quote is from Aristotle's Rhetoric, Part 12 from the 4th century BCE

Dr Chris "Difficult" Jordan-Clark@chrisjordanclark· Jun 23

Tell me 5 random things you love (that aren’t people or pets) 1. Rain on the roof 2. Beauty - all kinds 3. Flowers 4. The view from our house 5. Intelligence (human)

Cold clear winter's day looking over kanamaluka from our sunroom window. I never get tired of this.
Clouds are stacked on the horizon

Dr Chris "Difficult" Jordan-Clark@chrisjordanclark· Jun 20

Grief will not obey. It’s annoying like that. Not being able to sit still is part of the fight or flight mechanism. It’s a response to a real bodily action so it’s not a psychological thing you should be able to talk yourself out of. Be gentle and understanding with yourself. It’s so hard.

AS LONG AS THERE IS LOVE, THERE WILL BE GRIEF.
The grief of time passing, of life moving on half-finished, of empty spaces that were once bursting with the laughter and energy of people we loved.
As long as there is love there will be grief because grief is love's natural continuation.
It shows up in the aisles of stores we once frequented, in the half-finished bottle of wine we pour out, in the whiff of cologne we get two years after they've been gone.
Grief is a giant neon sign, protruding through everything, pointing everywhere, broadcasting loudly, "Love was here." In the finer print, quietly, "Love still is."
HEIDI PRIEBE

Dr Chris "Difficult" Jordan-Clark@chrisjordanclark· Jun 19

Just wanted to take a second
And watch while you get that hair off the screen.

Dr Chris "Difficult" Jordan-Clark@chrisjordanclark· Jun 17

Here’s my Ruby. Almost as photogenic as yours!

A small brown and white terrier mix looks longingly into the distance. She is wearing a black and white striped French onion sellers top and looks utterly adorable.

Dr Chris "Difficult" Jordan-Clark@chrisjordanclark· Jun 16

This is so interesting. A mutual posted about looking for info on how to avoid Long Covid, and what treatment was available. I posted this in response. Its factual but unhelpful I guess. Not remotely snarky. He blocked me immediately. I wonder why? Is it jus that people hate the facts about #Covid?

The only way to prevent LC at the moment is to avoid getting infected with Covid-19.
I mask & have spent the last 6 years basically locked in my home. No friends - except online - no social life.
I am hanging out for a sterilising vaccine but not hopeful while no one takes the disease seriously.

Dr Chris "Difficult" Jordan-Clark@chrisjordanclark· Jun 16

Cheers!

A cup of tea on a messy garden table looking out into wet garden and pot plants

Dr Chris "Difficult" Jordan-Clark@chrisjordanclark· Jun 10

You’re trapped in the last TV show you watched. Where are you? I’m cold……

Poster of the doco I just watched
THE TRUE STORY
OF THE DYATLOY PASS
INGIDENT
AN UNKNOWN COMPELLING FORCE
9 DEAD HIKERS
60 YEARS OF SECRETS

Dr Chris "Difficult" Jordan-Clark@chrisjordanclark· Jun 9

Stunning rainbow this afternoon. The air and sky were actually pink but the camera refused to capture that. #NoFilters #Tasmania

Pink sky and rainbow over a house.
This photo is straight from my phone, no filter or adjustment.

Dr Chris "Difficult" Jordan-Clark@chrisjordanclark· Jun 6

I’m not saying Ruby is obsessed with our new furry quilt cover but she’s been like this for weeks now 🤣 #DogsOfBluesky

A white and brown spotted dog lying on a furry blanket

Ruby stretched full length luxuriating in a pastel furry blanket

Dr Chris "Difficult" Jordan-Clark@chrisjordanclark· Jun 5

I've just been added to this list. Another one I'm proud of and happy to be friends with anyone on it. C'mon @mspraxis.bsky.social !

Notification that I've been added to the "Luddite Left" list. Yay me!

Dr Chris "Difficult" Jordan-Clark@chrisjordanclark· Jun 4

Bananaby should be like Biff

How can
prevent abortion
Biff is an all-American man who cares very much about babies. He's been wondering: As a man, how can I prevent abortion?
Good news, Biff. Men can prevent 100% of abortions!
You read that right-every single unwanted pregnancy is caused by men.
See, Biff, babies are made when a penis ejaculates sperm into a vagina and the sperm travels past the cervix and fertilizes an egg. And that microscopic formation will one day be a baby that you can deprive of nutritious food, a clean environment, a well-funded education, health care, and a living wage. But that's only if the vagina-owner doesn't kill it first, for a selfish reason such as not wanting to die or not wanting to be reminded of you every day for the rest of her life.
How it works:
Don't ejaculate into a vagina!
That's right: if you don't want to impregnate someone and leave it up to her whether she will carry the baby to term or get an abortion, just keep your penis out of there!
Facts:
• Your penis can ejaculate in lots of places-but you knew that already!
• A woman does not need your penis in her vagina-or anywhere! - in order to be sexually gratified!
• A woman can have orgasms every day but never run the risk of pregnancy until you decide to irresponsibly orgasm!
• You can find pleasure with your lady friend in lots of ways that don't involve you launching sperm into her vagina!
Places you can ejaculate without fertilizing an egg:
• Mouths*
Hands (your own or a friend's*!)
•
•
Butts*
Artificial vaginas
Boobs*
• Jell-O**
*requires consent
**may require consent, depending on who owns the Jell-o
Q: What about a real vagina?
No, Biff. That is literally the only place you must not ejaculate if you vant to prevent abortions. Again, do not ejaculate into a vagina if you are opposed to abortion.
Q: What if I already ejaculated into a vagina?
Sorry, now it's up to the person whose vagina you ejaculated into to decide whether to value her own life or priorities over gestating your seed. Next time…

Dr Chris "Difficult" Jordan-Clark@chrisjordanclark· Jun 3

They are regulating the wrong people. Women don’t get people pregnant by accident.

Biff is an all-American man who cares very much about babies. He's been wondering: As a man, how can I prevent abortion?
Good news, Biff. Men can prevent 100% of abortions!
You read that right-every single unwanted pregnancy is caused by men.
See, Biff, babies are made when a penis ejaculates sperm into a vagina and the sperm travels past the cervix and fertilizes an egg. And that microscopic formation will one day be a baby that vou can deprive of nutritious food, a clean environment, a well-funded education, health care, and a living wage. But that's only if the vagina-owner doesn't kill it first, for a selfish reason such as not wanting to die or not wanting to be reminded of you every day for the rest of her life.
How it works:
How can
Don't ejaculate into a vagina!
That's right: if you don't want to impregnate someone and leave it up to her whether she will carry the baby to term or get an abortion, just keep your penis out of there!
Facts:
• Your penis can ejaculate in lots of places-but you knew that
prevent
already!
• A woman does not need your penis in her vagina—or anywhere!-in order to be sexually gratified!
abortion
• A woman can have orgasms every day but never run the risk of pregnancy until you decide to irresponsibly orgasm!
You can find pleasure with your lady friend in lots of ways that don't involve you launching sperm into her vagina!
Places you can ejaculate without fertilizing an egg:
• Mouths*
Hands (your own or a friend's*!)
• Butts"
Artificial vaginas
Boobs"
Jell-O**
*requires consent
**may require consent, depending on who owns the Jell-o
Q: What about a real vagina?
No, Biff. That is literally the only place you must not ejaculate if you want to prevent abortions. Again, do not ejaculate into a vagina if you are opposed to abortion.
Q: What if I already ejaculated into a vagina?
Sorry, now it's up to the person whose vagina you ejaculated into to lecide whether to value her own life or priorities over gestating vour seed. Next time, contro…

Dr Chris "Difficult" Jordan-Clark@chrisjordanclark· May 29

Look at this beauty! Came up in an indoor pot it was definitely NOT planted in but I am not ungrateful, in fact I’m obsessed by this colour #Gardens #Begonia #GardensHour

Dr Chris "Difficult" Jordan-Clark@chrisjordanclark· May 28

This is the best #bird photo I have ever taken and it’s still not very good. But this is a wattlebird (without wattles, it’s the wrong time of year) eating gum blossom in northern Tasmania. Taken out of the car window with a phone and no glasses. I’m calling it #BirdFail

a wattlebird (without wattles, it’s the wrong time of year) eating gum blossom on the side of kanamaluka in northern Tasmania.

Dr Chris "Difficult" Jordan-Clark@chrisjordanclark· May 15

And in Tas too!

Screenshot of tas plates website showing ughppl number plate is available

Dr Chris "Difficult" Jordan-Clark@chrisjordanclark· May 14

What a lovely doggo! Ruby says happy birthday

A small white dog looks very doubtful about a proffered party hat

Dr Chris "Difficult" Jordan-Clark@chrisjordanclark· May 14