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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 01/10/2026

Wow. "I know I’m American because when I walk into a room something dies. Metaphors about death are for poets who think ghosts care about sound." #perfection

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 28/09/2026

Drunk Fiction isn't what you think... but maybe it also is? Come out to The Caledonian in #toronto TOMORROW (TUES) NIGHT to hear some fabulous writing! @emilyweedon.bsky.social @thistledownpress.bsky.social #canlit #fiction

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 18/09/2026

I'm launching The Peace Thieves in #Ottawa at @thespanielstale.bsky.social tomorrow night! I'll be joined by my very special guest @conyerclayton.bsky.social, who'll read from their newest book of poetry. It's free, so I hope you can join us! RSVP here: bit.ly/4AkXmu0 @thistledownpress.bsky.social

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 04/09/2026

What's Drunk Fiction, you ask? Well, it's quite simply one of the most awesome and unique reading series around, and on September 29 I GET TO BE A PART OF IT and read from The Peace Thieves. (Yes, there'll be bevies.) #canlit #fiction #toronto @emilyweedon.bsky.social @thistledownpress.bsky.social

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 18/08/2026

Hey, #Ottawa friends! In a month or so (Sept 19), I'll be launching my newest novel The Peace Thieves, with my special guest @conyerclayton.bsky.social, at the @thespanielstale.bsky.social. Books! Readings! Prizes! Refreshments! Hope to see you there! @thistledownpress.bsky.social #canlit #fiction

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 11/08/2026

GenAI products aren't merely online tools: they're built from the stolen art of human creatives. I'll be deleting/blocking AI users, and I'm boycotting businesses that use it, too. Human art and creativity are under attack, but we can do a few small things to fight back. #fuckai #supporthumans

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 07/07/2026

Also, just remember that the Americans and Mexicans were already down 2-1 at their R16 halftimes, while our R16 halftime score was still 0-0. By this measure, we went further than either of them. Good news in the little things. #CanMNT #worldcup2026 #worldcup @canadasocceren.bsky.social

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 24/06/2026

Folks, that was epic: packed house, smiles, book sales, and best of all connecting with the coolest book people. I couldn't have imagined a better novel launch party! #hamont #canlit #booklover @thistledownpress.bsky.social If you couldn't make it, np! You can still order TPT: www.brentvans.com

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 19/06/2026

This coming Tuesday, June 23: The Peace Thieves #hamont launch party! In a nod to TPT, The Staircase team has crafted an event-exclusive bevvie, "The Strathcona," a Manhattan-esque cocktail. Rest assured that quality control has been performed! Deets: www.brentvans.com @thistledownpress.bsky.social

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 17/06/2026

Perfect photo. When you've pissed off and alienated all of your former allies...

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 05/06/2026

One final launch-week photo of my time in the army, the day we could call ourselves medics. I may have been a little delirious and giddy, though I think I hid it well... 🤣 Ordering deets at www.peacethieves.ca Thanks for reading and supporting my work! #canlit @thistledownpress.bsky.social

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 04/06/2026

Another memory trip to mark the publication of THE PEACE THIEVES sees Badass Me (no smiling, Private!), me learning the C9 light machine gun. Rock and roll destruction, then we joked that, as medics, we'd patch 'em up again. www.peacethieves.ca #canlit #novel #fiction @thistledownpress.bsky.social

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 01/06/2026

Launch Week for THE PEACE THIEVES! This was the day we were issued our rifles during Basic Training. No, we weren't told to name them. Yes, I named mine. No, I'm not sharing her name. 🤣 www.peacethieves.ca #canlit #novel #booklaunch @thistledownpress.bsky.social @riverstreetwriting.bsky.social

Me standing outside the tent I lived in during army basic training, holding my issued C7 rifle.

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 07/05/2026

Yet another story of hate and intolerance coming out from western “Christianity”; no, I’m not being vague, it just happens so damn much I don’t need to specify. #jesuswept #lovewins

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 06/05/2026

You can do it, too! pixelframe.design/burger-king-...

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 06/05/2026

Best part of the interwebs today: pixelframe.design/burger-king-... #lovewins #saynotohate #jesus

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 26/04/2026

Seen in the wild way before the official publication date! (Bug your favourite bookseller—copies went out this past week!) #canlit #fiction #novel @thistledownpress.bsky.social www.peacethieves.ca

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 10/04/2026

Seeing The Peace Thieves on the #GillerPrize Craving #CanLit list is a genuine buzz (and what heady company to keep!). Check it out! gillerprize.ca/2026-craving... @thistledownpress.bsky.social @hollay.bsky.social

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 07/04/2026

I know we're supposed to resist the rage-bait and to be sensible, but HOW CAN THIS NOT ENRAGE YOU?!?!

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 07/04/2026

On behalf of humanity, too many of whom are suffering and dying, I'm on my knees and begging America to cut out and burn in the hottest flames the evil, antibiotic-resistant, flesh-eating bacterial infection that is Trump and his minions. DO WHATEVER YOU HAVE TO. #fucktrump #resist #peacenow

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 31/03/2026

LitLive Reading Series April event happening this Sunday! Come hear some of Canada's best writing at The Staircase Theatre + Lounge. Hope to see you there! #hamont #canlit

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 24/03/2026

Launch. Party. Hamilton. June 23. The Staircase. You're invited. #hamont #fiction #canlit www.brentvans.com @thistledownpress.bsky.social

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 13/03/2026

Hey, #hamont and #gta #gtha friends: consider yourselves invited to the April LitLive! Come take in some stellar Canadian writing (check out that lineup) and have a break from candy eggs, chocolate bunnies, and all that busy-busy Eastering! www.litlivereadings.com

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 10/02/2026

Could there be a more perfect item of clothing for right now...?

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 09/02/2026

The #badbunny halftime show was spectacular. Barely understood a word and loved every passionate, symbolic minute. The exploding telephone pole section in particular had me out of my seat—that was a MAGA take-down done right.

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 03/02/2026

Milestone alert!!!! So excited to receive the ARC of The Peace Thieves (published by @thistledownpress.bsky.social) in the mail. Details and preorder info here: www.brentvans.com #canlit #novel #fiction

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 26/01/2026

Check that your furnace and water heater exhaust pipes are clear, y'all. Carbon monoxide is a killer. #hamont #toronto #snowmageddon

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 25/01/2026

And for anyone doubting ICE's white nationalists/far right/white supremacist/christo-fascist recruitment goals, I present the following sample of recruitment dogwhistling imagery. The parallels and intent are clear: they are building a #brownshirt army to terrorize Americans. #fuckice #resist

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 20/01/2026

At what point did folks decide to cut Christ out of Christianity?

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 19/01/2026

How would you caption this? Mine: Or, the main reason Christianity is eating itself alive. #captionthis #faith #christianity

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 17/01/2026

Might be a good time to re-petition Unicode for an official grumpy turd emojiI. I can think of a thousand uses for one.

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 13/01/2026

#America, here is your sane, stable, and totally not unhinged president who is totally not bothered by all the pressure twice saying "Fuck you" and flipping off a protester: x.com/TonyD713/sta...

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 12/01/2026

Abhorrent. The principle is called "disproportionate retaliation" and is a favourite tool of authoritarian regimes in quashing dissent and resistance. No, I'm not delusional: see section 458 of the Nuremberg Trial transcripts: avalon.law.yale.edu/imt/01-07-46... #fuckice #reneenicolegood #resist

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 10/01/2026

In these times, I can defs get behind a #giantkiller narrative, and this is very, very cool. Come on, #macclesfieldfc! #facup

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 08/01/2026

If you were outraged about Charlie Kirk but don't bat an eye when you learn what happened to Renee Nicole Good, you're simply a horrible human. #reneenicolegood #reneegood #resist

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 08/01/2026

Renee Good was the victim of an extrajudicial, summary execution. Yes, I've seen the videos. No, there was no threat to the officer, who stepped in for the sole purpose of shooting her. No, I won't call it anything else, nor will I be gaslit into looking away. #reneenicolegood #abolishice #resist

Image of the open door of Renee Nicole Good's SUV, who was killed by ICE in Minneapolis, showing a bloody airbag and stuffed animals in the glovebox.

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 17/12/2025

Boy, the left-leaning press sure is having fun digging up the scariest photos of that #Wiles human, eh? 😂

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 10/12/2025

Did I do this? Yep. And is it my second time? Also yep. Does this portend that I’m about to receive a heaping of excessibve goodness/fame/money/handsomeness from the universe…? Big brother @denvan.bsky.social clearly thinks so! #wordle #superhuman #nyt

Picture of a Wordle board showing that it was solved on the first attempt.

Screenshot of Wordle statistics showing that I have solved it with first attempt on two separate occasions

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