Nan McCarthy
@nanmccarthy.bsky.social
Love to read, love to write. Author of Chat, Connect, Crash & Since You Went Away series. Former managing editor & tech writer. Rainwater Press founder. USMC vet spouse. Chicago native in KCMO. If you love books you’re my people.
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Nan McCarthy
@nanmccarthy.bsky.social
· Nov 13
In addition to reading, writing, books & publishing, I’m into Internet history, pop culture, etymology, walking, swearing, TCM, Elvis, Prince, & the blues, Chicago, Kansas City, all things Japanese, poetry, pizza, rescues, road trips, humor, mental health, LGBTQ+ allyship, purple pens, & cryptograms
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December 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM
the perfect journalism job doesn't exi-
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ATTN MILITARY: That $1776 you’re getting? He’s taking it out of your already approved BHA and putting his name on it. www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/...
Trump rebrands Congressionally-approved troop housing subsidy as ‘warrior dividend’ bonus
More than $2.9 billion in reconciliation funds was allocated to beef up troop housing allowances. Now it’s being used for $1,776 checks.
www.defenseone.com
December 18, 2025 at 3:53 PM
ATTN MILITARY: That $1776 you’re getting? He’s taking it out of your already approved BHA and putting his name on it. www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/...
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VA insists it doesn’t limit mental health care. Some veterans say they feel betrayed by a system that promised to take care of them for the rest of their lives. thewarhorse.org/veteran-ment...
‘I Feel Lost.’ Anxiety Grows Among Veterans Cut off From VA One-on-One Therapy
Veterans told The War Horse that therapy session limits are damaging their mental health. VA says it works with veterans to create care plans.
thewarhorse.org
December 11, 2025 at 3:31 PM
VA insists it doesn’t limit mental health care. Some veterans say they feel betrayed by a system that promised to take care of them for the rest of their lives. thewarhorse.org/veteran-ment...
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The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
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No matter how many boats Trump blows up or how many government buildings he demolishes – we're not going to forget about the Epstein files.
November 5, 2025 at 1:21 PM
No matter how many boats Trump blows up or how many government buildings he demolishes – we're not going to forget about the Epstein files.
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Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
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Even when the moments aren’t going viral and therefore recede a bit from national headlines, it’s worth remembering again that the trump administration is still raining a lot of terror down on the chicago area. All the love to the great American city and its surrounding neighborhoods
October 29, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Even when the moments aren’t going viral and therefore recede a bit from national headlines, it’s worth remembering again that the trump administration is still raining a lot of terror down on the chicago area. All the love to the great American city and its surrounding neighborhoods
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Oscar Wilde's British Library card reissued 130 years after being revoked over gay conviction
Oscar Wilde's British Library card reissued 130 years after being revoked over gay conviction
The celebrated Irish writer had his pass revoked in 1895 after being imprisoned for a gay relationship.
www.bbc.com
October 16, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Oscar Wilde's British Library card reissued 130 years after being revoked over gay conviction
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Important reminder.🚨🇺🇸
October 6, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Important reminder.🚨🇺🇸
Who watched House of Guinness and who do you think was shot (if anyone) in that cliffhanger of a season? My guess is Rafferty 🤔
October 4, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Who watched House of Guinness and who do you think was shot (if anyone) in that cliffhanger of a season? My guess is Rafferty 🤔
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Shutdown as a noun is one word, it's two words shut down when used as a verb.
October 2, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Shutdown as a noun is one word, it's two words shut down when used as a verb.
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Winter is approaching and I'm considering purchasing a Lenny Kravitz scarf. The Chicago winter has broken the spirits of many. I want to lug around a big ol blanket and call it clothes. I am prioritizing comfort this year and that means wearing a comforter to work.
October 1, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Winter is approaching and I'm considering purchasing a Lenny Kravitz scarf. The Chicago winter has broken the spirits of many. I want to lug around a big ol blanket and call it clothes. I am prioritizing comfort this year and that means wearing a comforter to work.
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From banks and credit unions to the military relief societies, help will be available.
Here are some financial resources for troops if shutdown stops pay
From banks and credit unions to the military relief societies, help will be available.
www.marinecorpstimes.com
September 30, 2025 at 6:18 PM
From banks and credit unions to the military relief societies, help will be available.
I love this series.
September 28, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I love this series.
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From nationalizing voter suppression to flooding the streets with federal agents, the president and his allies are using all the tricks in the authoritarian playbook to tilt the midterms in their favor.
Project 2026: Trump's plan to rig the next election
From nationalizing voter suppression to flooding the streets with federal agents, the president and his allies are using all the tricks in the authoritarian playbook to tilt the midterms in their…
www.motherjones.com
September 28, 2025 at 2:51 PM
From nationalizing voter suppression to flooding the streets with federal agents, the president and his allies are using all the tricks in the authoritarian playbook to tilt the midterms in their favor.
“‘If the news about our military must 1st be approved by the gov’t, then the public is no longer getting independent reporting,’ said Nat’l Press Club’s Balsamo. ‘It’s getting only what officials want them to see. That should alarm every American.’”
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-...
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-...
September 21, 2025
On Friday the Bureau of Labor Statistics postponed the release of the annual report on consumer expenditures—a key report for understanding inflation—without explanation.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
September 22, 2025 at 2:57 PM
“‘If the news about our military must 1st be approved by the gov’t, then the public is no longer getting independent reporting,’ said Nat’l Press Club’s Balsamo. ‘It’s getting only what officials want them to see. That should alarm every American.’”
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-...
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-...
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BLACKBOARD JUNGLE (1955) — 6:00 pm ET — 1h 41m
Glenn Ford, Anne Francis, Louis Calhern; directed by Richard Brooks
An idealistic teacher confronts the realities of juvenile delinquency.
#TCM #TCMParty
Glenn Ford, Anne Francis, Louis Calhern; directed by Richard Brooks
An idealistic teacher confronts the realities of juvenile delinquency.
#TCM #TCMParty
Blackboard Jungle (1955)
www.tcm.com
September 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
“Having friends, hobbies, & communities in the real world is the greatest protection against online radicalisation. It shows young people from an early age that… the world can still be a good place, with people & things worth living for and believing in.” www.independent.co.uk/news/charlie...
The sinister role of ‘black-pilling’ in the murder of Charlie Kirk
As the motives of the suspected assassin are still being investigated, markings on the bullet casings point to a dark movement in meme culture – where young people fantasise about disrupting and destr...
www.independent.co.uk
September 20, 2025 at 1:17 PM
“Having friends, hobbies, & communities in the real world is the greatest protection against online radicalisation. It shows young people from an early age that… the world can still be a good place, with people & things worth living for and believing in.” www.independent.co.uk/news/charlie...
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Jane Austen. Spike Lee. MrBeast. “Modern Family.” The Atlantic’s new AI Watchdog search tool lets you see which creative works tech companies may have used to train their generative-AI models: https://theatln.tc/vQSlfiyC
September 10, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Jane Austen. Spike Lee. MrBeast. “Modern Family.” The Atlantic’s new AI Watchdog search tool lets you see which creative works tech companies may have used to train their generative-AI models: https://theatln.tc/vQSlfiyC
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Has ANYONE read the fucking book?
September 8, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Has ANYONE read the fucking book?
I live in Kansas City. This is my district. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver represents my neighbors—the people of the 5th District. Trump, Kehoe, & the Missouri GOP are trying to take away our voices bc they don’t like who & what we voted for.
“It’s minority rule on steroids.”
On Trump’s orders, Missouri Republicans plan to gerrymander a Black lawmaker out of office.
On Trump’s orders, Missouri Republicans plan to gerrymander a Black lawmaker out of office.
On Trump’s orders, Missouri Republicans plan to gerrymander a Black lawmaker out of office
“It’s minority rule on steroids."
www.motherjones.com
September 3, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I live in Kansas City. This is my district. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver represents my neighbors—the people of the 5th District. Trump, Kehoe, & the Missouri GOP are trying to take away our voices bc they don’t like who & what we voted for.
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From layoffs to billion-dollar budget cuts and ideological battles over history itself, the National Park Service is facing one of the most turbulent moments in its 109-year history.
This week on @revealnews.org:
This week on @revealnews.org:
Will the national parks survive Trump?
From budget cuts to “ideological” changes, the Trump administration is shaping the future of the National Park Service.
www.motherjones.com
August 31, 2025 at 6:10 PM
From layoffs to billion-dollar budget cuts and ideological battles over history itself, the National Park Service is facing one of the most turbulent moments in its 109-year history.
This week on @revealnews.org:
This week on @revealnews.org:
Why is there no hummingbird emoji? This is upsetting
August 31, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Why is there no hummingbird emoji? This is upsetting
When you die, your ai chatbot friend won’t show up at your funeral. Take time to nurture your real-life relationships with your fellow humans
August 21, 2025 at 8:58 PM
When you die, your ai chatbot friend won’t show up at your funeral. Take time to nurture your real-life relationships with your fellow humans