Zel McCarthy
@zelmccarthy.bsky.social
𝘿𝙄𝙎𝘾𝙊𝙍𝘿𝘼𝙉𝘾𝙀 / 𝘿𝙄𝙎𝘾𝙊𝙐𝙍𝙎𝙀 / 𝘿𝙄𝙎𝘾𝙊
music journalist / doc producer
🌴 LA 😎 PHL 🔔
✊️ in the rave ✌️
🪩 « 𝙄 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙞𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 » 🪩
docs ⮕ https://different-places.com
playlists ⮕ https://dropoutdis.co
antifascism ⮕ https://trainingseasonsover.us
music journalist / doc producer
🌴 LA 😎 PHL 🔔
✊️ in the rave ✌️
🪩 « 𝙄 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙞𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 » 🪩
docs ⮕ https://different-places.com
playlists ⮕ https://dropoutdis.co
antifascism ⮕ https://trainingseasonsover.us
As you tap thru another stark or perhaps superficial Spotify Wrapped, keep this in mind:
If you're a Spotify user who is finding the microgenre & geodata of your annual "Wrapped" to be less substantial than usual, there's a reason why.
A year ago, Spotify laid off most of its employees who worked on genre classification, including folks like data alchemist @glennmcdonald.bsky.social.
A year ago, Spotify laid off most of its employees who worked on genre classification, including folks like data alchemist @glennmcdonald.bsky.social.
December 3, 2025 at 2:56 PM
As you tap thru another stark or perhaps superficial Spotify Wrapped, keep this in mind:
“This video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda.”
- Sabrina Carpenter, standing up to fascism 🖤
variety.com/2025/music/n...
- Sabrina Carpenter, standing up to fascism 🖤
variety.com/2025/music/n...
Sabrina Carpenter Slams Trump’s White House for Using ‘Juno’ in ICE Raids Video: ‘Evil and Disgusting… Do Not Involve Me in Your Inhumane Agenda’
Sabrina Carpenter says it's "evil and disgusting" to use her song "Juno" in a video promoting ICE raids.
variety.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:08 PM
“This video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda.”
- Sabrina Carpenter, standing up to fascism 🖤
variety.com/2025/music/n...
- Sabrina Carpenter, standing up to fascism 🖤
variety.com/2025/music/n...
Reposted by Zel McCarthy
If you feel your Thanksgiving is serving colonizer without context or that it would benefit from a discussion of the Great Dying or retelling the story of Tisquantum aka "Squanto"…
IT'S GIVING is a 50-slide presentation on genocide & the invention of a holiday. Enjoy!
www.canva.com/design/DAGXy...
IT'S GIVING is a 50-slide presentation on genocide & the invention of a holiday. Enjoy!
www.canva.com/design/DAGXy...
November 28, 2024 at 5:57 PM
If you feel your Thanksgiving is serving colonizer without context or that it would benefit from a discussion of the Great Dying or retelling the story of Tisquantum aka "Squanto"…
IT'S GIVING is a 50-slide presentation on genocide & the invention of a holiday. Enjoy!
www.canva.com/design/DAGXy...
IT'S GIVING is a 50-slide presentation on genocide & the invention of a holiday. Enjoy!
www.canva.com/design/DAGXy...
Thanksgiving cocktail/mocktail
Ginger Spice Sour
traditional with Jack Daniels Honey
or n/a with Ghia Ginger
Mix spirit with honey lemon juice, top with ginger beer or Ghia Ginger soda, garnish with cinnamon stick and citrus slice.
Iced ginger cube optional but fun!
Ginger Spice Sour
traditional with Jack Daniels Honey
or n/a with Ghia Ginger
Mix spirit with honey lemon juice, top with ginger beer or Ghia Ginger soda, garnish with cinnamon stick and citrus slice.
Iced ginger cube optional but fun!
November 27, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Thanksgiving cocktail/mocktail
Ginger Spice Sour
traditional with Jack Daniels Honey
or n/a with Ghia Ginger
Mix spirit with honey lemon juice, top with ginger beer or Ghia Ginger soda, garnish with cinnamon stick and citrus slice.
Iced ginger cube optional but fun!
Ginger Spice Sour
traditional with Jack Daniels Honey
or n/a with Ghia Ginger
Mix spirit with honey lemon juice, top with ginger beer or Ghia Ginger soda, garnish with cinnamon stick and citrus slice.
Iced ginger cube optional but fun!
just a sagittarius at the peak of his powers ✌️🪩👑
November 27, 2025 at 4:43 PM
just a sagittarius at the peak of his powers ✌️🪩👑
Reposted by Zel McCarthy
Here's a pre-Thanksgiving potpourri focusing on a variety of creative organizing tactics bubbling up from the Defiance. Gobble, gobble! open.substack.com/pub/theconne...
Notes on Organizing During This Crazy Time
Visibility Brigades, ICE-Scraper Buy-Ins, Health Care Professionals in Revolt, Democracy Teams Trainings, Sierra Club Pushback and Cracks in the Orange Bully's Facade. A pre-Thanksgiving potpourri!
open.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Here's a pre-Thanksgiving potpourri focusing on a variety of creative organizing tactics bubbling up from the Defiance. Gobble, gobble! open.substack.com/pub/theconne...
Another ring isn't off the table but after yesterday, this curse is undeniable.
Before this picture, Saquon Barkley nearly broke the NFL single-season rushing record and won a Super Bowl ring.
Since:
14th in rushing yards (662), 36th in yards per carry (3.8) and only four touchdowns.
Today had 22 yards on 10 carries in loss to 4-5-1 Cowboys.
These are all facts.
Since:
14th in rushing yards (662), 36th in yards per carry (3.8) and only four touchdowns.
Today had 22 yards on 10 carries in loss to 4-5-1 Cowboys.
These are all facts.
November 24, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Another ring isn't off the table but after yesterday, this curse is undeniable.
was the Acela booked?
November 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM
was the Acela booked?
Reposted by Zel McCarthy
Can we finally acknowledge the obvious, that this is about regime change?
The Navy's largest warship, 15,000 U.S. servicemembers, B-1 and B-52 bomber sorties.
All parked off the coast of Venezuela and Trump won’t rule out starting a new war. Time for Congress to step up.
The Navy's largest warship, 15,000 U.S. servicemembers, B-1 and B-52 bomber sorties.
All parked off the coast of Venezuela and Trump won’t rule out starting a new war. Time for Congress to step up.
November 18, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Can we finally acknowledge the obvious, that this is about regime change?
The Navy's largest warship, 15,000 U.S. servicemembers, B-1 and B-52 bomber sorties.
All parked off the coast of Venezuela and Trump won’t rule out starting a new war. Time for Congress to step up.
The Navy's largest warship, 15,000 U.S. servicemembers, B-1 and B-52 bomber sorties.
All parked off the coast of Venezuela and Trump won’t rule out starting a new war. Time for Congress to step up.
In the words of 2004 Gavin Newsom, “whether you like it or not…”
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
Admit It. Gavin Newsom Is the 2028 Front-runner.
For years, Democrats and pundits have rolled their eyes at Gavin Newsom. But he’s positioned better than anyone else for the future of politics.
www.politico.com
November 15, 2025 at 8:58 PM
In the words of 2004 Gavin Newsom, “whether you like it or not…”
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
Robyn and Charli both dropped new tunes this week and tbh it feels like none of you are sufficiently gagged
November 14, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Robyn and Charli both dropped new tunes this week and tbh it feels like none of you are sufficiently gagged
Reposted by Zel McCarthy
At the newsletter: Soothe your eyes, and your mind, with the master of the Celebrity House Tour, Lenny Kravitz: jude-doyle.ghost.io/i-found-it-o...
I Found It... On the INTERNET!!!
Vol. 2: The Many Palatial Homes of Lenny Kravitz
jude-doyle.ghost.io
November 12, 2025 at 3:23 PM
At the newsletter: Soothe your eyes, and your mind, with the master of the Celebrity House Tour, Lenny Kravitz: jude-doyle.ghost.io/i-found-it-o...
Reposted by Zel McCarthy
Good morning to everyone, but Kim Davis!
November 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Good morning to everyone, but Kim Davis!
🔥 them the fuck up
CORTEZ-MASTO
202-224-3542
702-388-5020
DURBIN
202-224-2152
312-353-4952
FETTERMAN
202-224-4254
215-241-1090
HASSAN
202-224-3324
603-622-2204
KAINE
202-224-4024
804-771-2221
KING
202-224-5344
207-245-1565
ROSEN
202-224-6244
702-388-0205
SHAHEEN
603-647-7500
202-224-2841
CORTEZ-MASTO
202-224-3542
702-388-5020
DURBIN
202-224-2152
312-353-4952
FETTERMAN
202-224-4254
215-241-1090
HASSAN
202-224-3324
603-622-2204
KAINE
202-224-4024
804-771-2221
KING
202-224-5344
207-245-1565
ROSEN
202-224-6244
702-388-0205
SHAHEEN
603-647-7500
202-224-2841
November 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM
🔥 them the fuck up
CORTEZ-MASTO
202-224-3542
702-388-5020
DURBIN
202-224-2152
312-353-4952
FETTERMAN
202-224-4254
215-241-1090
HASSAN
202-224-3324
603-622-2204
KAINE
202-224-4024
804-771-2221
KING
202-224-5344
207-245-1565
ROSEN
202-224-6244
702-388-0205
SHAHEEN
603-647-7500
202-224-2841
CORTEZ-MASTO
202-224-3542
702-388-5020
DURBIN
202-224-2152
312-353-4952
FETTERMAN
202-224-4254
215-241-1090
HASSAN
202-224-3324
603-622-2204
KAINE
202-224-4024
804-771-2221
KING
202-224-5344
207-245-1565
ROSEN
202-224-6244
702-388-0205
SHAHEEN
603-647-7500
202-224-2841
Reposted by Zel McCarthy
I refuse to support a funding bill that fails to address the Republican health care crisis.
And make health insurance affordable.
The American people clearly understand the stakes and the urgency. We must too.
I'm voting no.
And make health insurance affordable.
The American people clearly understand the stakes and the urgency. We must too.
I'm voting no.
November 10, 2025 at 1:45 AM
I refuse to support a funding bill that fails to address the Republican health care crisis.
And make health insurance affordable.
The American people clearly understand the stakes and the urgency. We must too.
I'm voting no.
And make health insurance affordable.
The American people clearly understand the stakes and the urgency. We must too.
I'm voting no.
This gives me lolz
November 5, 2025 at 9:43 PM
This gives me lolz
Congrats to the Mayor Elect!
(Though it is a small town by population, Downingtown is a borough in Chester County, part of the Philadelphia suburban expanse, defined by sprawling housing developments that abut where farms used to be. Not exactly “small town America.”)
whyy.org/articles/ele...
(Though it is a small town by population, Downingtown is a borough in Chester County, part of the Philadelphia suburban expanse, defined by sprawling housing developments that abut where farms used to be. Not exactly “small town America.”)
whyy.org/articles/ele...
Downingtown elects Pennsylvania’s first openly transgender mayor
Democrat Erica Deuso defeated Republican Richard Bryant in the borough of Downingtown’s mayoral election.
whyy.org
November 5, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Congrats to the Mayor Elect!
(Though it is a small town by population, Downingtown is a borough in Chester County, part of the Philadelphia suburban expanse, defined by sprawling housing developments that abut where farms used to be. Not exactly “small town America.”)
whyy.org/articles/ele...
(Though it is a small town by population, Downingtown is a borough in Chester County, part of the Philadelphia suburban expanse, defined by sprawling housing developments that abut where farms used to be. Not exactly “small town America.”)
whyy.org/articles/ele...
Mikie Sherill didn’t start her campaign organizationally until after she won the primary (w/ 34%).
She didn’t do the work.
Her staffers spent the last few months squabbling with local organizers whenever they offered feedback.
She barely won.
But she did. And that means one less MAGA in office ✌️
She didn’t do the work.
Her staffers spent the last few months squabbling with local organizers whenever they offered feedback.
She barely won.
But she did. And that means one less MAGA in office ✌️
November 5, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Mikie Sherill didn’t start her campaign organizationally until after she won the primary (w/ 34%).
She didn’t do the work.
Her staffers spent the last few months squabbling with local organizers whenever they offered feedback.
She barely won.
But she did. And that means one less MAGA in office ✌️
She didn’t do the work.
Her staffers spent the last few months squabbling with local organizers whenever they offered feedback.
She barely won.
But she did. And that means one less MAGA in office ✌️
Abigail Spanberger did the work. She built a campaign from the ground up and built coalitions around Virginia, taking no vote for granted.
She earned this win.
Watch for it: she’ll be a force in ‘26 and ‘28.
She earned this win.
Watch for it: she’ll be a force in ‘26 and ‘28.
November 5, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Abigail Spanberger did the work. She built a campaign from the ground up and built coalitions around Virginia, taking no vote for granted.
She earned this win.
Watch for it: she’ll be a force in ‘26 and ‘28.
She earned this win.
Watch for it: she’ll be a force in ‘26 and ‘28.
sleepy but I voted ✌️
November 4, 2025 at 6:35 PM
sleepy but I voted ✌️
Sexy scarecrow! Jonathan Bailey is @people.com's first out gay Sexiest Man Alive 🌈
photos from Jason Hetherington
people.com/jonathan-bai...
photos from Jason Hetherington
people.com/jonathan-bai...
November 4, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Sexy scarecrow! Jonathan Bailey is @people.com's first out gay Sexiest Man Alive 🌈
photos from Jason Hetherington
people.com/jonathan-bai...
photos from Jason Hetherington
people.com/jonathan-bai...
ICYMI the Gatsby-themed Halloween party the regime held at the White House on the eve of 42mil Americans—including 17mil children—losing SNAP benefits was named after a 2013 Fergie song featuring Q-Tip and produced by the guy behind LMFAO's hits... “A Little Party Never Killed Nobody.”
November 3, 2025 at 2:40 PM
ICYMI the Gatsby-themed Halloween party the regime held at the White House on the eve of 42mil Americans—including 17mil children—losing SNAP benefits was named after a 2013 Fergie song featuring Q-Tip and produced by the guy behind LMFAO's hits... “A Little Party Never Killed Nobody.”
DODGERS DYNASTY
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November 2, 2025 at 4:19 AM
DODGERS DYNASTY
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“Fuck you, motherfucker.” -Justin Wrobleski on behalf of all Dodgers fans💙 💙 💙
November 2, 2025 at 1:29 AM
“Fuck you, motherfucker.” -Justin Wrobleski on behalf of all Dodgers fans💙 💙 💙
This inaccurately overstates the volume + influence of anti-trans gay people AND refuses to identify any of them as transphobic, which they are.
Also… the modern LGBTQ+ movement is not “the rainbow coalition” — that was the name of Fred Hampton’s action org in the 70s.
www.wsj.com/us-news/the-...
Also… the modern LGBTQ+ movement is not “the rainbow coalition” — that was the name of Fred Hampton’s action org in the 70s.
www.wsj.com/us-news/the-...
The Growing Divide in the Rainbow Coalition
More gay people are speaking out against the gender ideology of trans and queer activists.
www.wsj.com
November 1, 2025 at 6:40 PM
This inaccurately overstates the volume + influence of anti-trans gay people AND refuses to identify any of them as transphobic, which they are.
Also… the modern LGBTQ+ movement is not “the rainbow coalition” — that was the name of Fred Hampton’s action org in the 70s.
www.wsj.com/us-news/the-...
Also… the modern LGBTQ+ movement is not “the rainbow coalition” — that was the name of Fred Hampton’s action org in the 70s.
www.wsj.com/us-news/the-...