Brando Simeo Starkey
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Announcing the 2026 Zócalo Book Prize Finalists | Zócalo Public Square
Congratulations to 2026 Zócalo Book Prize Finalists: Congratulations to Authors Marie Gottschalk, Anand Pandian, Carter Sherman, and Brando Simeo Starkey
www.zocalopublicsquare.org
My book Their Accomplices Wore Robes is a 2026 Zócalo Book Prize Finalist! Really happy Zócalo thought so much of the book. Here’s the announcement: www.zocalopublicsquare.org/2026-zocalo-...
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Calling it now: the US political media's treatment of AOC is going to make their treatment of Hillary Clinton or Al Gore look like a model of balance and discretion.
Have you ever once seen the New York Times quote Trump like this?
February 16, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Calling it now: the US political media's treatment of AOC is going to make their treatment of Hillary Clinton or Al Gore look like a model of balance and discretion.
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COLBERT: “.. Do not compare ICE or the border patrol to the Nazis. .. The Nazis were willing to show their faces.”
@colbertlateshow.bsky.social
@colbertlateshow.bsky.social
January 29, 2026 at 10:52 PM
COLBERT: “.. Do not compare ICE or the border patrol to the Nazis. .. The Nazis were willing to show their faces.”
@colbertlateshow.bsky.social
@colbertlateshow.bsky.social
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Thanks to Esquire for including LONDON FALLING by @praddenkeefe.bsky.social , VILLA COCO by Andrew Sean Greer, and COOL MACHINE by @colsonwhitehead.com as their most anticipated books of 2026: www.esquire.com/entertainmen...
The 22 Most Anticipated Books of 2026
This year, we’ll be blessed with new novels by Ann Patchett, Colson Whitehead, Andrew Sean Greer, and so many more celebrated authors.
www.esquire.com
January 26, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Thanks to Esquire for including LONDON FALLING by @praddenkeefe.bsky.social , VILLA COCO by Andrew Sean Greer, and COOL MACHINE by @colsonwhitehead.com as their most anticipated books of 2026: www.esquire.com/entertainmen...
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As they twist themselves into knots to try and justify the murder of a 37 year old white male American gun owner, what normally passes for the pinnacle of humanity as far as the Right is concerned, I expect that their dominate narrative will be "he was a race traitor".
They are telling us in unequivocal terms that if you show solidarity with immigrants who are in the literal crosshairs of Trump/MAGA, you're risking a death sentence.
newrepublic.com/article/2055...
newrepublic.com/article/2055...
January 24, 2026 at 6:39 PM
As they twist themselves into knots to try and justify the murder of a 37 year old white male American gun owner, what normally passes for the pinnacle of humanity as far as the Right is concerned, I expect that their dominate narrative will be "he was a race traitor".
What a dumb ass thing to say
Mike Dunleavy on the Jonathan Kuminga trade demand: “I’m aware of that. In terms of demands, when you make a demand there needs to be demand.”
January 21, 2026 at 8:39 AM
What a dumb ass thing to say
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Man detained in Minneapolis dies in ICE custody in Texas www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Man detained in Minneapolis dies in ICE custody in Texas
A man arrested by immigration officials in Minneapolis died in federal detention in Texas.
www.mprnews.org
January 19, 2026 at 1:37 AM
Man detained in Minneapolis dies in ICE custody in Texas www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
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George Conway: “Donald Trump is a man who represents all the things we teach our children not to be. He’s a liar. He’s a thief. He’s a molester. He has no remorse, no shame, no empathy. He has no loyalty to the law, to the Constitution. This man is the lowest character of all”
January 15, 2026 at 4:31 AM
George Conway: “Donald Trump is a man who represents all the things we teach our children not to be. He’s a liar. He’s a thief. He’s a molester. He has no remorse, no shame, no empathy. He has no loyalty to the law, to the Constitution. This man is the lowest character of all”
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NIH funded this work—reflecting a surge in Alzheimer’s funding over the last 10-12 years. NIH is the primary funder for AD research.
Wanna see real-life miracles? Fund scientific research.
A team of US scientists just cured Alzheimer’s in mice — and there is now hope that the disease can be reversed in humans.
futurism.com/health-medic...
A team of US scientists just cured Alzheimer’s in mice — and there is now hope that the disease can be reversed in humans.
futurism.com/health-medic...
Alzheimer's Fully Reversed in Mice, Scientists Say
A new compound has been shown to reverse late stage Alzheimer's disease in lab mice, which gives millions of sufferers new cause for hope.
futurism.com
December 31, 2025 at 3:25 AM
NIH funded this work—reflecting a surge in Alzheimer’s funding over the last 10-12 years. NIH is the primary funder for AD research.
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FYI, if you're outside the US, you can come here and just collect $3,000
Kristi Noem makes an announcement on Fox & Friends: "We are saying that if you voluntarily want to go home now to your country, if you're in the US illegally, we'll give you $3,000 through the holidays to send you home. We'll buy you a ticket, give you $3,000 to go home."
December 22, 2025 at 6:05 PM
FYI, if you're outside the US, you can come here and just collect $3,000
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President Trump’s spiteful defamation suit against the Pulitzer Prize Board may backfire, as the latter is now demanding Trump’s psychological records, prescription medication records, and tax returns in the discovery process. trib.al/qgeXZca
December 21, 2025 at 10:33 PM
President Trump’s spiteful defamation suit against the Pulitzer Prize Board may backfire, as the latter is now demanding Trump’s psychological records, prescription medication records, and tax returns in the discovery process. trib.al/qgeXZca
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Ross Douthat looks like a discarded first draft of JD Vance
December 20, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Ross Douthat looks like a discarded first draft of JD Vance
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One reason the NYT has burned its credibility with trans people is that they still cite the discredited Cass report in reporting on trans healthcare. Never the German, Utah, or other systematic reviews supporting care. They also never provide the political context behind restrictions in care.
December 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
One reason the NYT has burned its credibility with trans people is that they still cite the discredited Cass report in reporting on trans healthcare. Never the German, Utah, or other systematic reviews supporting care. They also never provide the political context behind restrictions in care.
If you want to learn about the connection between Japanese internment and the Supreme Court’s destruction of the Equal Protection Clause, watch this: How Japanese Internment Led to Theft of Black Folk’s Right to Equality
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How Japanese Internment Led to Theft of Black Folk’s Right to Equality
YouTube video by Brando Simeo Starkey
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December 18, 2025 at 3:56 PM
If you want to learn about the connection between Japanese internment and the Supreme Court’s destruction of the Equal Protection Clause, watch this: How Japanese Internment Led to Theft of Black Folk’s Right to Equality
youtu.be/EJhLz0gIgUY
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there is really no difference between the current administration and having the country run by david duke
On that last post: I genuinely cannot think of any good-faith reason to bar international adoptions from those 39 countries. Under this new ban, consulates will refuse adoption visas for any baby from Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela, Nigeria, or any of the 39 other countries.
December 17, 2025 at 3:17 AM
there is really no difference between the current administration and having the country run by david duke
Steve Kerr is sooo bad at coaching.
December 13, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Steve Kerr is sooo bad at coaching.
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This should be the biggest story in the country right now. The sitting US President was extorting state lawmakers from his own party by threatening to withhold public money if they didn’t gerrymander for him.
I don’t know how else to say it…
I don’t know how else to say it…
December 12, 2025 at 4:21 AM
This should be the biggest story in the country right now. The sitting US President was extorting state lawmakers from his own party by threatening to withhold public money if they didn’t gerrymander for him.
I don’t know how else to say it…
I don’t know how else to say it…
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Finalists for the @zocalopublicsquare.bsky.social Book Prize include @brandostarkey.bsky.social and his incredible book, THEIR ACCOMPLICES WORE ROBES: www.zocalopublicsquare.org/2026-zocalo-...
Announcing the 2026 Zócalo Book Prize Finalists | Zócalo Public Square
Congratulations to 2026 Zócalo Book Prize Finalists: Congratulations to Authors Marie Gottschalk, Anand Pandian, Carter Sherman, and Brando Simeo Starkey
www.zocalopublicsquare.org
December 8, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Finalists for the @zocalopublicsquare.bsky.social Book Prize include @brandostarkey.bsky.social and his incredible book, THEIR ACCOMPLICES WORE ROBES: www.zocalopublicsquare.org/2026-zocalo-...
My book Their Accomplices Wore Robes is a 2026 Zócalo Book Prize Finalist! Really happy Zócalo thought so much of the book. Here’s the announcement: www.zocalopublicsquare.org/2026-zocalo-...
Announcing the 2026 Zócalo Book Prize Finalists | Zócalo Public Square
Congratulations to 2026 Zócalo Book Prize Finalists: Congratulations to Authors Marie Gottschalk, Anand Pandian, Carter Sherman, and Brando Simeo Starkey
www.zocalopublicsquare.org
December 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM
My book Their Accomplices Wore Robes is a 2026 Zócalo Book Prize Finalist! Really happy Zócalo thought so much of the book. Here’s the announcement: www.zocalopublicsquare.org/2026-zocalo-...
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one of my favorite tweets of all time. the funniest part was they fact checked with his mom and she had no idea what he was talking about
Today is the 10th anniversary of one of the stupidest tweets ever written
December 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
one of my favorite tweets of all time. the funniest part was they fact checked with his mom and she had no idea what he was talking about
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"Does this feel like or look like a well-run competent administration? It took them 10 months to discover that the United States doesn't grow bananas and that therefore if we tariff bananas that that's not going to bring banana factories on shore."
December 4, 2025 at 12:52 PM
"Does this feel like or look like a well-run competent administration? It took them 10 months to discover that the United States doesn't grow bananas and that therefore if we tariff bananas that that's not going to bring banana factories on shore."
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Medics and clinicians experience so much racism because nothing humbles a bigot more than reliance. The dependency embarasses them. And they would rather double down than admit to having deranged opinions. Even if it's too their detriment! Completely ridiculous
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Rising racism blamed for collapse in number of foreign nurses coming to UK
Number of overseas nurses and midwives registered between April and September was half that of a year ago
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Medics and clinicians experience so much racism because nothing humbles a bigot more than reliance. The dependency embarasses them. And they would rather double down than admit to having deranged opinions. Even if it's too their detriment! Completely ridiculous
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Steve Kerr's offense is so trash.
December 5, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Steve Kerr's offense is so trash.
Something wrong with Drake Maye?
November 23, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Something wrong with Drake Maye?
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man WHAT
November 22, 2025 at 7:55 PM
man WHAT
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Today is Trans Day Of Remembrance
#TransLivesMatter #TDoR #TDoR2025 #TransDayOfRemembrance #TransAwarenessWeek #SayTheirNames
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#TransLivesMatter #TDoR #TDoR2025 #TransDayOfRemembrance #TransAwarenessWeek #SayTheirNames
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November 20, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Today is Trans Day Of Remembrance
#TransLivesMatter #TDoR #TDoR2025 #TransDayOfRemembrance #TransAwarenessWeek #SayTheirNames
*** Trigger warning for the following thread: Violence against trans people (especially TWOC) * * *
#TransLivesMatter #TDoR #TDoR2025 #TransDayOfRemembrance #TransAwarenessWeek #SayTheirNames
*** Trigger warning for the following thread: Violence against trans people (especially TWOC) * * *