The Fifth Column #535 - America's Top Brezhnevite (w Brace Belden)
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Dec 4, 2025 
Brace Belden, co-host of the TrueAnon podcast and a leftist activist, dives into eclectic themes with the hosts. They explore drug anecdotes and discuss racial politics surrounding the Minnesota Somali fraud case. Brace shares his personal experience fighting with Kurdish units, while the group reflects on the influence of figures like Curtis Yarvin and the DSA's internal struggles. They also touch on the complexities of immigration and foreign policy, adding a layer of depth to contemporary leftist discourse.
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Heroin, Fentanyl, And A Sears Bathroom
- Brace Belden recounts heroin use and fentanyl scare, once passing out in a Sears bathroom after bad dope.
- He describes dealers, Taco Bell bathroom deaths, and how fentanyl changed his experience with heroin.
Midnight Ride With A Sleepy Driver
- Kmele Foster describes a terrifying late-night car ride with a driver falling asleep on the highway.
- He screamed and tapped the driver, later learning the driver spoke no English and was offered as an airport transfer option.
Against Categorical Essentialism
- Kmele criticizes essentialist public rhetoric, saying categorical claims about groups are harmful regardless of target.
- He argues outrage should focus on the practice of essentializing people, not only specific instances.
