Brian Spears
@briankspears.bsky.social
Senior Poetry Editor at The Rumpus (Ret.), author of A Witness in Exile (Louisiana Literature Press, 2011) and Another Poem to Love https://brian-spears.com I also crochet stuff.
I make my own muffulettas because I live too far away from New Orleans and the ones they sell here in Iowa are tragic.
November 9, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I make my own muffulettas because I live too far away from New Orleans and the ones they sell here in Iowa are tragic.
It’s easier to focus on the effect of the decision to appeal this, which is that lots of people will unnecessarily go hungry, but recognize that the agenda here is to make it so that the executive branch is not bound by laws passed by Congress and signed by a President, past or present.
November 8, 2025 at 9:45 PM
It’s easier to focus on the effect of the decision to appeal this, which is that lots of people will unnecessarily go hungry, but recognize that the agenda here is to make it so that the executive branch is not bound by laws passed by Congress and signed by a President, past or present.
Target is gonna hit their employees with Smilex when they clock on for the day.
November 8, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Target is gonna hit their employees with Smilex when they clock on for the day.
I’m not what you would call fashion-forward, but I’m matching my earrings and socks today.
November 7, 2025 at 2:37 PM
I’m not what you would call fashion-forward, but I’m matching my earrings and socks today.
I used this very image in a lecture for my tech comms class today.
November 7, 2025 at 3:03 AM
I used this very image in a lecture for my tech comms class today.
It’s not NOT for home defense
November 5, 2025 at 10:35 PM
It’s not NOT for home defense
I voted for an uncontested incumbent, an at-large city council seat, some school board members and for some money for the schools. Nothing earth-shattering. Just your normal civic stuff, which is every bit as important as the elections that get all the attention.
November 4, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I voted for an uncontested incumbent, an at-large city council seat, some school board members and for some money for the schools. Nothing earth-shattering. Just your normal civic stuff, which is every bit as important as the elections that get all the attention.
Or Pornstache from Orange Is the New Black
November 4, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Or Pornstache from Orange Is the New Black
There’s even the possibility that they’d be dropped from the ballot completely, depending on how much the people on the committee dislike them.
November 3, 2025 at 4:20 PM
There’s even the possibility that they’d be dropped from the ballot completely, depending on how much the people on the committee dislike them.
I made this scarf that says Fuck Around and Find Out with Tunisian Crochet and no AI.
November 3, 2025 at 2:29 AM
I made this scarf that says Fuck Around and Find Out with Tunisian Crochet and no AI.
I am at the point where this is the perfect size of beer bottle for me. Now I just need a more interesting beer in it.
November 2, 2025 at 12:57 AM
I am at the point where this is the perfect size of beer bottle for me. Now I just need a more interesting beer in it.
My costume inspired by @theonion.com
October 31, 2025 at 11:10 PM
My costume inspired by @theonion.com
Just found Waldo but they’re already on the move
October 30, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Just found Waldo but they’re already on the move
I am often annoyed by the emails I get from my Republican Congressman Zach Nunn, but the one tonight where he’s praising Iowa food banks for stepping up to address a problem he helped create is a new low.
October 30, 2025 at 3:16 AM
I am often annoyed by the emails I get from my Republican Congressman Zach Nunn, but the one tonight where he’s praising Iowa food banks for stepping up to address a problem he helped create is a new low.
So it’s this but with immigration
October 29, 2025 at 6:55 PM
So it’s this but with immigration
I’ve never been in this place but I think you’ll like their sign
October 26, 2025 at 6:23 AM
I’ve never been in this place but I think you’ll like their sign
When the weather gets cooler I start putting the hats I crochet into our Little Free Library with a note letting people know they’re free to anyone with a cold head.
October 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
When the weather gets cooler I start putting the hats I crochet into our Little Free Library with a note letting people know they’re free to anyone with a cold head.
Mine’s on Friday. I’m asking the important question of the internet.
October 22, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Mine’s on Friday. I’m asking the important question of the internet.
Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness (if you feel like)
October 22, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness (if you feel like)
Lots of people are rightfully pointing out how the NY Times isn’t giving the No Kings rallies their proper due but they’re not alone. Here’s the current CBS News website. I don’t know for certain that this is the Bari Weiss influence but it wouldn’t surprise me.
October 19, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Lots of people are rightfully pointing out how the NY Times isn’t giving the No Kings rallies their proper due but they’re not alone. Here’s the current CBS News website. I don’t know for certain that this is the Bari Weiss influence but it wouldn’t surprise me.
I’m gonna be really petty here for a second and just note this.
October 17, 2025 at 12:56 PM
I’m gonna be really petty here for a second and just note this.
I don’t know about inflatable but my kid went to Halloween as Spider-Ham a couple of years ago and the mask fits me.
October 11, 2025 at 10:56 PM
I don’t know about inflatable but my kid went to Halloween as Spider-Ham a couple of years ago and the mask fits me.
Everyone who did this or who was there and didn’t stop it needs to be publicly outed, lose their jobs, and go to jail. Whether or not these people were citizens is irrelevant.
October 6, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Everyone who did this or who was there and didn’t stop it needs to be publicly outed, lose their jobs, and go to jail. Whether or not these people were citizens is irrelevant.
They’re running a big sale on clown costumes
October 5, 2025 at 3:17 PM
They’re running a big sale on clown costumes