Nan McCarthy

Pix of Trump and Epstein

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.

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.

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

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.

Oscar Wilde's British Library card reissued 130 years after being revoked over gay conviction

Important reminder.🚨🇺🇸

Yes and I wish all the media outlets would stop using Department of War and stick to the Congressionally approved Department of Defense

Who watched House of Guinness and who do you think was shot (if anyone) in that cliffhanger of a season? My guess is Rafferty 🤔

Shutdown as a noun is one word, it's two words shut down when used as a verb.

a scarf that looks like the pelt of a woolly mammoth draped upon the shoulders of the Are You Gonna Go My Way guy

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.

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.

From banks and credit unions to the military relief societies, help will be available.

I love this series.

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…

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.

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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.

“‘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-...

Blackboard Jungle (1955)

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

No shit Sherlock

Also, if you haven’t yet seen the movie Adolescence, I highly recommend watching it.

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...

“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...

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

“[Casablancas’] marriage to his second wife, Danish model Jeanette Christiansen, ended in 1983 when it emerged that he was having an affair with a 15-year-old model…”

A 40-year old man doesn’t have “an affair” with a 15-year old girl. That was rape, plain and simple.

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.

Will the national parks survive Trump? From budget cuts to “ideological” changes, the Trump administration is shaping the future of the National Park Service.

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:

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

"Graphic with 'Anthropic' logo on left, circuit-like design. Right text reads: 'Authors: You May Be Part of This Class Action Lawsuit. Anthropic AI Lawsuit Explained.' Modern, tech-themed design."

A federal court ruled that ANTHROPIC illegally copied MILLIONS of books to train its AI.

All authors and publishers whose books were downloaded by Anthropic from pirate websites are subject to receiving compensation. This could involve your work.

For more info: authorsguild.org/news/anthrop...

Harold and Maude

Rear Window

Christmas In Connecticut

Granddaughter of Polish & Irish immigrants.

Military spouse. Vet spouse.

Mom. Nana. Sister. Aunt. Daughter. Friend.

Ally.

Writer.

Animal lover. Wanderer. Dreamer.

#IAmAmerica

I am so glad @lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com keeps hammering on the Epstein files, Ghislaine Maxwell, & Trump’s involvement w/ both of them.

Oh so they care about the Hatch Act now