Holly Brewer
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Holly Brewer
@earlymodjustice.bsky.social
· Dec 18
The King's Slaves
A provocative account of how empire and absolutism institutionalized slavery in America
press.princeton.edu
My forthcoming book—
For which I began research in 2006.
Is now posted on the website for Princeton University Press.
Cover will be added soon.
The King’s Slaves: The British Empire & the Origins of American Slavery
For which I began research in 2006.
Is now posted on the website for Princeton University Press.
Cover will be added soon.
The King’s Slaves: The British Empire & the Origins of American Slavery
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Publication day! My book Keeping Hold: A Cultural and Social History of Possession in Eighteenth-Century Britain is out now. 20% discount code KEHO2026. www.cambridge.org/core/books/k...
February 19, 2026 at 7:33 AM
Publication day! My book Keeping Hold: A Cultural and Social History of Possession in Eighteenth-Century Britain is out now. 20% discount code KEHO2026. www.cambridge.org/core/books/k...
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The rollback of Tory anti-union legislation, and restoration of workers' rights, is happening incrementally. For #UCU, the really big change is going to be this one in August. That's going to make it even more important for members to engage in internal union democracy!
February 19, 2026 at 12:14 PM
The rollback of Tory anti-union legislation, and restoration of workers' rights, is happening incrementally. For #UCU, the really big change is going to be this one in August. That's going to make it even more important for members to engage in internal union democracy!
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Roses are redde
Noble are the manatees
For a bettir future
Teach artes and humanityes
Noble are the manatees
For a bettir future
Teach artes and humanityes
February 19, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Roses are redde
Noble are the manatees
For a bettir future
Teach artes and humanityes
Noble are the manatees
For a bettir future
Teach artes and humanityes
If only we could hold US leaders accountable too
February 19, 2026 at 12:43 PM
If only we could hold US leaders accountable too
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If only we could hold US leaders accountable too
This feels momentous somehow. The (now former Prince) Andrew —brother to the king, arrested and charged with misconduct in public office
BBC reporting that Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
There is no precedent for a senior member of the royal family being placed under arrest in modern British history. A seismic moment for the monarchy.
There is no precedent for a senior member of the royal family being placed under arrest in modern British history. A seismic moment for the monarchy.
February 19, 2026 at 10:53 AM
If only we could hold US leaders accountable too
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This feels momentous somehow. The (now former Prince) Andrew —brother to the king, arrested and charged with misconduct in public office
BBC reporting that Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
There is no precedent for a senior member of the royal family being placed under arrest in modern British history. A seismic moment for the monarchy.
There is no precedent for a senior member of the royal family being placed under arrest in modern British history. A seismic moment for the monarchy.
February 19, 2026 at 10:17 AM
This feels momentous somehow. The (now former Prince) Andrew —brother to the king, arrested and charged with misconduct in public office
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They saw France bust down the doors of X for being pedophiles and immediately started developing the national sex crime VPN.
Exclusive: The US State Department is developing an online portal to enable people in Europe and elsewhere to see content banned by their governments including alleged hate speech and terrorist propaganda, sources told Reuters reut.rs/4cySsA6
Exclusive: US plans online portal to bypass content bans in Europe and elsewhere
The U.S. State Department is developing an online portal that will enable people in Europe and elsewhere to see content banned by their governments including alleged hate speech and terrorist propagan...
reut.rs
February 19, 2026 at 1:49 AM
They saw France bust down the doors of X for being pedophiles and immediately started developing the national sex crime VPN.
If only we could hold US leaders accountable too
This feels momentous somehow. The (now former Prince) Andrew —brother to the king, arrested and charged with misconduct in public office
BBC reporting that Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
There is no precedent for a senior member of the royal family being placed under arrest in modern British history. A seismic moment for the monarchy.
There is no precedent for a senior member of the royal family being placed under arrest in modern British history. A seismic moment for the monarchy.
February 19, 2026 at 10:53 AM
If only we could hold US leaders accountable too
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Rainy day; cup of tea; ten minutes to kill. Most of you know what that means by now. #Storytime.
New folk, this is when I write a story from scratch, here on Bluesky. And it always starts ike this:
"There is a story the bees used to tell, which makes it hard to disbelieve."
New folk, this is when I write a story from scratch, here on Bluesky. And it always starts ike this:
"There is a story the bees used to tell, which makes it hard to disbelieve."
February 19, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Rainy day; cup of tea; ten minutes to kill. Most of you know what that means by now. #Storytime.
New folk, this is when I write a story from scratch, here on Bluesky. And it always starts ike this:
"There is a story the bees used to tell, which makes it hard to disbelieve."
New folk, this is when I write a story from scratch, here on Bluesky. And it always starts ike this:
"There is a story the bees used to tell, which makes it hard to disbelieve."
This feels momentous somehow. The (now former Prince) Andrew —brother to the king, arrested and charged with misconduct in public office
BBC reporting that Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
There is no precedent for a senior member of the royal family being placed under arrest in modern British history. A seismic moment for the monarchy.
There is no precedent for a senior member of the royal family being placed under arrest in modern British history. A seismic moment for the monarchy.
February 19, 2026 at 10:17 AM
This feels momentous somehow. The (now former Prince) Andrew —brother to the king, arrested and charged with misconduct in public office
Britain trying to hold a (former) Prince accountable.
BBC reporting that Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
There is no precedent for a senior member of the royal family being placed under arrest in modern British history. A seismic moment for the monarchy.
There is no precedent for a senior member of the royal family being placed under arrest in modern British history. A seismic moment for the monarchy.
February 19, 2026 at 10:11 AM
Britain trying to hold a (former) Prince accountable.
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BBC reporting that Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
There is no precedent for a senior member of the royal family being placed under arrest in modern British history. A seismic moment for the monarchy.
There is no precedent for a senior member of the royal family being placed under arrest in modern British history. A seismic moment for the monarchy.
February 19, 2026 at 10:07 AM
BBC reporting that Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
There is no precedent for a senior member of the royal family being placed under arrest in modern British history. A seismic moment for the monarchy.
There is no precedent for a senior member of the royal family being placed under arrest in modern British history. A seismic moment for the monarchy.
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White House wants a reprieve in spy-powers fight that is splitting the GOP
White House wants a reprieve in spy-powers fight that is splitting the GOP
The Trump administration is pushing for a clean extension of Section 702 surveillance authority ahead of an April deadline.
dlvr.it
February 19, 2026 at 9:50 AM
White House wants a reprieve in spy-powers fight that is splitting the GOP
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NEW — An obscure Navy contractor program is making Trump’s plans to quickly build out and supply immigrant concentration camps around the country a reality.
Here I explain WEXMAC TITUS, an acronym you need to understand:
Here I explain WEXMAC TITUS, an acronym you need to understand:
For ICE to build concentration camps quickly, they're leaning on this Dept. of War program
WEXMAC TITUS helps contractors bypass the traditionally lengthy government contract bidding process
www.thehandbasket.co
February 18, 2026 at 12:05 AM
NEW — An obscure Navy contractor program is making Trump’s plans to quickly build out and supply immigrant concentration camps around the country a reality.
Here I explain WEXMAC TITUS, an acronym you need to understand:
Here I explain WEXMAC TITUS, an acronym you need to understand:
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New — This was projected on the US Institute of Peace building this evening ahead of the first meeting tomorrow of Trump’s farcically-named “Board of Peace.”
Photo taken by person who was over there tonight. Unclear who’s behind the projection.
Photo taken by person who was over there tonight. Unclear who’s behind the projection.
February 19, 2026 at 3:48 AM
New — This was projected on the US Institute of Peace building this evening ahead of the first meeting tomorrow of Trump’s farcically-named “Board of Peace.”
Photo taken by person who was over there tonight. Unclear who’s behind the projection.
Photo taken by person who was over there tonight. Unclear who’s behind the projection.
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I feel like I'm echoing a lot of people on here when I say David helped me as I suddenly and surprisingly found myself being cast as a public scholar of sorts. I can't wait to read this.
"If you're a writer—any sort of a writer, really—in search of an audience, you will find so much that's invaluable in this candid, spirited, and openhearted handbook." - @bcdreyer.social on #ThePublicScholar.
Which you can pre-order here: www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/...
Which you can pre-order here: www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/...
February 19, 2026 at 4:17 AM
I feel like I'm echoing a lot of people on here when I say David helped me as I suddenly and surprisingly found myself being cast as a public scholar of sorts. I can't wait to read this.
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Quite a day: Catholic clergy gained access to the Broadview, IL ICE facility this afternoon, and Church & state officials joined a mass & procession honoring immigrants this evening.
I hope my coverage today was useful, and as always, I appreciate any support you may wish to offer for my work.
I hope my coverage today was useful, and as always, I appreciate any support you may wish to offer for my work.
February 19, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Quite a day: Catholic clergy gained access to the Broadview, IL ICE facility this afternoon, and Church & state officials joined a mass & procession honoring immigrants this evening.
I hope my coverage today was useful, and as always, I appreciate any support you may wish to offer for my work.
I hope my coverage today was useful, and as always, I appreciate any support you may wish to offer for my work.
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NSF Update
Funding curve overall. A little bit of progress in the past week, but only a little bit.
Now by Directorate...
1/11
Funding curve overall. A little bit of progress in the past week, but only a little bit.
Now by Directorate...
1/11
February 13, 2026 at 9:22 PM
NSF Update
Funding curve overall. A little bit of progress in the past week, but only a little bit.
Now by Directorate...
1/11
Funding curve overall. A little bit of progress in the past week, but only a little bit.
Now by Directorate...
1/11
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In the concentration camp universe, this is what's known as a filtration camp. A government preemptively takes a whole class of people to interrogate and detain extrajudicially in order to inflict duress on them while arbitrarily assessing their (supposed) culpability.
This is a truly horrifying memo. It says that the policy of the US government will now be to proactively seek out and arrest likely tens of thousands of refugees who entered legally under Biden and subject them to detention, where they will be interrogated about their status.
February 19, 2026 at 2:20 AM
In the concentration camp universe, this is what's known as a filtration camp. A government preemptively takes a whole class of people to interrogate and detain extrajudicially in order to inflict duress on them while arbitrarily assessing their (supposed) culpability.
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this seems mask off in a particularly weird way, even by the dismal standards of our present political era
Exclusive: The US State Department is developing an online portal to enable people in Europe and elsewhere to see content banned by their governments including alleged hate speech and terrorist propaganda, sources told Reuters reut.rs/4cySsA6
Exclusive: US plans online portal to bypass content bans in Europe and elsewhere
The U.S. State Department is developing an online portal that will enable people in Europe and elsewhere to see content banned by their governments including alleged hate speech and terrorist propagan...
reut.rs
February 18, 2026 at 10:34 PM
this seems mask off in a particularly weird way, even by the dismal standards of our present political era
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Queue the tiny violin 🎻
Palantir, Which Is Powering ICE, Says Immigration Crackdown May Hurt Hiring
Regulation of immigration or work visas means "it could be more difficult to staff our personnel on customer engagements and could increase our costs," Palantir wrote.
www.404media.co
February 19, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Queue the tiny violin 🎻
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Democrats are +22 on the generic ballot among independents in YouGov's latest survey. They are doing well with engaged voters and running ~even with people who don't follow news, a big shift left since 2024 ( www.gelliottmorris.com/p/trump-lost...)
February 19, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Democrats are +22 on the generic ballot among independents in YouGov's latest survey. They are doing well with engaged voters and running ~even with people who don't follow news, a big shift left since 2024 ( www.gelliottmorris.com/p/trump-lost...)
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Justice Brennan for the majority, Plyler v Doe, 457 U.S. 202, 239 (1982): "A legislative classification that threatens the creation of an underclass of future citizens and residents cannot be reconciled with one of the fundamental purposes of the Fourteenth Amendment."
That pesky 14th Amendment...
That pesky 14th Amendment...
Recall the majority opinion in Plyler the justices pointedly said they wanted to avoid creating and underclass of people who wouldn't have a public education due to a legal status beyond their control. And now HF wants to go back to that. Fog horning racism.
The Heritage Foundation is now calling for the overturn of Plyler vs. Doe, the Supreme Court ruling that banned states from denying an education to the children of undocumented immigrants.
February 18, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Justice Brennan for the majority, Plyler v Doe, 457 U.S. 202, 239 (1982): "A legislative classification that threatens the creation of an underclass of future citizens and residents cannot be reconciled with one of the fundamental purposes of the Fourteenth Amendment."
That pesky 14th Amendment...
That pesky 14th Amendment...
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So after Trump pardoned Honduras's narco-president, the admin didn't just let him out--they canceled an immigration hold and sent a specialized team to **chauffeur him to the $1k/night Waldorf Astoria.**
“It's "absolutely fucking nuts,” said one official
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
“It's "absolutely fucking nuts,” said one official
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
February 18, 2026 at 1:21 PM
So after Trump pardoned Honduras's narco-president, the admin didn't just let him out--they canceled an immigration hold and sent a specialized team to **chauffeur him to the $1k/night Waldorf Astoria.**
“It's "absolutely fucking nuts,” said one official
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
“It's "absolutely fucking nuts,” said one official
www.propublica.org/article/trum...