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Shannon Hancock
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10 Commercials from the 1980s and 1990s That Won’t Get Out of My Head

And do I even want them to?

#writingcommunity #writer #medium

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10 Commercials from the 1980s and 1990s That Won’t Get Out of My Head
And do I even want them to?
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August 12, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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Connecting With the Grandfather I Barely Knew by Walking Into His Past

Day 1 of my unexpected mini ancestry tour in Sheffield, England

#familyhistory #writingcommunity #writer #medium #ancestry #genealogy

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Connecting With the Grandfather I Barely Knew by Walking Into His Past
Day 1 of my unexpected mini ancestry tour in Sheffield, England
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June 5, 2026 at 12:43 AM
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30 Times Our Kids Absolutely Roasted Us Before They Were Even Teenagers

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#writesky #writingcommunity #writer
30 Times Our Kids Absolutely Roasted Us Before They Were Even Teenagers
It’s all fun and games until they notice your grey hair
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May 12, 2026 at 10:11 PM
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My Totally Objective (and Completely Correct) Rules for a Road Trip Playlist

Includes hard rules, questionable opinions, and zero tolerance for “Let It Go”

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#writesky #writingcommunity #writer #travel
My Totally Objective (and Completely Correct) Rules for a Road Trip Playlist
Includes hard rules, questionable opinions, and zero tolerance for “Let It Go”
medium.com
May 6, 2026 at 3:50 AM
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How to Avoid Backseat Breakdown in Adults: A Road Trip Survival Guide

Why the backseat turns normal adults into whining toddlers (and how to stop it)

#writesky #writingcommunity #writer #travel

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How to Avoid Backseat Breakdown in Adults: A Road Trip Survival Guide
Why the backseat turns normal adults into whining toddlers (and how to stop it)
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April 18, 2026 at 3:25 AM
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If You Forget These Road Trip Essentials, You’re Turning the Car Around

They might be boring but they’re more crucial to road trip success than snacks and music

#writingcommunity #writesky #writer #travel

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If You Forget These Road Trip Essentials, You’re Turning the Car Around
They might be boring but they’re more crucial to road trip success than snacks and music
medium.com
March 31, 2026 at 11:10 PM
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The Night Strangers Helped Lift Me off a Barcelona Street

How a bad fall reminded me just how good people can be

#writingcommunity #writer #medium #travel #barcelona

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The Night Strangers Helped Lift Me off a Barcelona Street
How a bad fall reminded me just how good people can be
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March 30, 2026 at 3:09 AM
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A Monumental Detour: Why My Work Trip to the U.K. Has a Strange Side Quest

#familyhistory #writingcommunity #writer #medium #ancestry #genealogy

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A Monumental Detour: Why My Work Trip to the U.K. Has a Strange Side Quest
A personal journey tucked inside the work trip of a lifetime
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February 23, 2026 at 12:01 AM
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My teens are funny, complicated, wonderful humans. ☺️
They’re also draining my soul. 🫩
I wrote about it.
Who can relate?
(Free link in the comments for those who aren’t Medium members.)

#writingcommunity #writer #lifewriting #parenting

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Raising Teens Is Sucking the Life Out of Me
I laughed off the warnings. Reality hit hard.
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February 15, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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I’ve been writing… follow me on Medium. 😀
I Used to Cringe When My Mother Told These Stories
Now I understand why she needs to
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December 31, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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I still can’t quite get my mind around the fact the guy who refuses to get his security clearance is basing his entire campaign around describing his main rival as “sneaky.”

I just hope irony didn’t suffer too much before the Conservatives made it die like that.
March 21, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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#NextOnCrossCountryCheckup

What do you think of Nazis?

We'll hear from both sides. Our regular listeners should expect the same care we use for every show.

#CrossCountryCheckup
February 23, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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It’s only a matter of time before you-know-who starts using clips from today’s #crosscountrycheckup episode against us. All in caps on Truth Social.
February 23, 2025 at 11:27 PM
nanwritingwords.bsky.social
Best comment of the day goes to Susan here. “Well, fellas, I’d have to say I’m against it.”
🎯🎯🎯😂😂😂
susanjuby.bsky.social Susan Juby @susanjuby.bsky.social · Feb 23
What do we think of Trump's threats to destroy our economy, invade us, and annihilate our sovereignty and cause mass death and an insurgency? Well, fellas, I'd have to say I'm against it.
What kind of stupid shit is this? Seriously. It's just trolling for traitorous Maple MAGAS.
ianhanomansing.bsky.social Ian Hanomansing @ianhanomansing.bsky.social · Feb 22
Lots of thoughtful social media criticism of our question for Sunday's Checkup and we listened. The new question: what do you think of Trump's comments about Canada becoming the 51st state? The show's being simulcast on more than 100 NPR stations. It's a chance to make your voice heard.
February 23, 2025 at 4:09 AM
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So lets recap:

- Trump announces tariffs.
- Allies turn against the U.S., launch boycotts on U.S. products and boo us at events.
- Markets nosedive.
- Trump caves.

The "deals":
- Mexico agrees to do the same things they always do at the border to help the U.S. (including under Biden) 1/
February 3, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Approximately 20 members of Elon Musk’s staff have begun working within the Education Department. They have gained access to multiple sensitive internal systems, including a financial aid dataset containing the personal information of millions of students enrolled in the federal student aid program.
February 4, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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Ouch. The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board just called Trump's new trade war "The Dumbest Trade War in History"
February 1, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Trump didn’t end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours like he promised but he did ban rainbow flags in government buildings because priorities.
January 22, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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At yesterday's inauguration, Elon Musk made Nazi-like salutes on stage. The far-right is celebrating.
Neo-Nazis Love the Nazi-Like Salutes Elon Musk Made at Trump's Inauguration
The far right is celebrating what it views as a clear signal from the X owner and Donald Trump associate, who made the gestures on stage Monday.
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January 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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January 20, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Make your coffee extra strong and stay sharp, friends. Emotional Support Canadians standing by (although at this point we’re starting to unravel ourselves.)
January 20, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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as the rollercoaster crests the top of the initial incline, the ratcheting noise slows and stops, and you can, right before the plunge, observe the entire amusement park
January 19, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Trump outs Elon Musk for rigging the US election. Note, Elon does not have a pardon.
January 19, 2025 at 11:45 PM