Brendan’s Substack
Brendan O'BrienI write about housing and all kinds of social and political issues as well as short works of fiction and musings about everyday life.
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Against Changing the World
As nuance is dead in our day, I must begin by stating that this essay is not an endorsement of the status quo.
Which, in a political context, is to say this is not an endorsement of the Republican or mainstream Democratic Party.
No, the R...
Felling Giants
Like many, I woke last Saturday morning to the news that my country had invaded Venezuela. We’d bombed their capital, killed dozens, and abducted their President. For oil.
Happy new year and all that.
Welcome to the new world order.
The...
When the Shelter Closes
When the Shelter Closes
Last week, plunging temperatures and an incredible flurry of advocacy in Rock Island and throughout the Quad Cities led to the creation of an emergency shelter for people living on the streets.
On Thursday, it was...
box of sound
The leaves are falling and my heart is quaking.
I find this happening regularly these days.
Like snow melting on the tongue,
Rain splattering on the rooftop,
Mud cracking in the sun,
Leaves crunching underfoot.
It’s not a sha...
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Author of Homesick: Why Housing is Unaffordable and How We Can Change It
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