The B.D. Donovan
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Brendan’s bi-weekly updates
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"Bread and Circuses" Have Enabled The Epstein Class

Feb 11, 2026

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my protest poems broke TikTok

Jan 30, 2026

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5 min read

Inspiration or Stealing? We vs 1984

Jan 23, 2026

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7 min read

Ranking all 23 books I read in 2025 (...on YouTube)

Jan 14, 2026

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6 min read

2025 Recap, Update, & What's Next

Jan 4, 2026

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7 min read

Moved to Portugal + new music: "Temple Run"

Apr 25, 2025

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4 min read

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The B.D. Donovan Newsletter

"Bread and Circuses" Have Enabled The Epstein Class

my protest poems broke TikTok

Inspiration or Stealing? We vs 1984

Ranking all 23 books I read in 2025 (...on YouTube)

2025 Recap, Update, & What's Next

Moved to Portugal + new music: "Temple Run"

"Bread and Circuses" Have Enabled The Epstein Class

my protest poems broke TikTok

Inspiration or Stealing? We vs 1984

Ranking all 23 books I read in 2025 (...on YouTube)

2025 Recap, Update, & What's Next

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