PinnedChaz BrooksAmerica’s God~1455 AD, in what’s now present-day Mexico CityMay 27, 2022May 27, 2022
PinnedChaz BrooksIn Self DefenseI wrote this in August 2020 in response to Kyle Rittenhouse’s shootings in Kenosha and the tragedies that proceeded them. What animated…Nov 14, 2021Nov 14, 2021
Chaz BrooksFrederick Douglass Was a Problem! And Problematic.Frederick Douglass was a problem! The Black prophet of freedom wrapped himself simultaneously in the Old Testament traditions of prophets…May 18, 20222May 18, 20222
Chaz BrooksExcused InsurrectionI wrote this last year on January 8th in reaction to the craven responses from Trump allies about the January 6 Trump Insurrection.Jan 6, 2022Jan 6, 2022
Chaz BrooksThe Spirit of History and Bad Critical Race Theory ReportingYes, that picture is real.Dec 27, 20211Dec 27, 20211
Chaz BrooksBook Reads — “Homegoing” and “Klara and the Sun”I need to read more good fiction. This past summer I found time to enjoy a couple of works wrestling with the same question from very…Dec 3, 2021Dec 3, 2021
Chaz BrooksThe Good Life — A Reaction to Zachary Carter’s The Price of PeaceDamn, I want to live the good life. I’m way behind on these book reactions due to juggling hedge fund life (past), pursuing my passions…Nov 29, 2021Nov 29, 2021
Chaz BrooksBook(s) Reactions — “One Person, No Vote” and “Let Them Eat Tweets”I wrote this in September 2020 in the midst of covid and a high-stakes election. More than a year later, I fear that voter supression and…Nov 23, 2021Nov 23, 2021
Chaz BrooksLet’s BeginI plan for this to be a place for some of my reactive writing. To start, I’m going to pull together some posts I shared on other platforms…Nov 7, 2021Nov 7, 2021