Charlotte Clymer
@charlotteclymer.bsky.social
Writer. Lesbian. Texan. Veteran. Hoya. Jesus Fan. She. | cmclymer@gmail.com | I write about politics, religion, and culture in my award-winning blog/newsletter Charlotte's Web Thoughts: charlotteclymer.substack.com
An absolute honor to be recognized alongside amazing military reporters and editors. Thank you to @milreporters.bsky.social for the recognition. And thank you to followers of my blog, Charlotte’s Web Thoughts, for supporting my work. I have the best job in the world.
November 9, 2025 at 12:20 AM
An absolute honor to be recognized alongside amazing military reporters and editors. Thank you to @milreporters.bsky.social for the recognition. And thank you to followers of my blog, Charlotte’s Web Thoughts, for supporting my work. I have the best job in the world.
25 years ago today: the most consequential presidential election of my lifetime. 36 days later, it was effectively decided by the Supreme Court. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who voted with the majority, would later she regretted that the court accepted the case.
November 7, 2025 at 4:29 PM
25 years ago today: the most consequential presidential election of my lifetime. 36 days later, it was effectively decided by the Supreme Court. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who voted with the majority, would later she regretted that the court accepted the case.
Oh my god???
Marjorie Taylor Greene: “I will praise Nancy Pelosi. She had an incredible career. I served under her speakership in my first term of Congress. And I'm very impressed at her ability to get things done. I wish we could get things done for our party.”
Marjorie Taylor Greene: “I will praise Nancy Pelosi. She had an incredible career. I served under her speakership in my first term of Congress. And I'm very impressed at her ability to get things done. I wish we could get things done for our party.”
November 6, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Oh my god???
Marjorie Taylor Greene: “I will praise Nancy Pelosi. She had an incredible career. I served under her speakership in my first term of Congress. And I'm very impressed at her ability to get things done. I wish we could get things done for our party.”
Marjorie Taylor Greene: “I will praise Nancy Pelosi. She had an incredible career. I served under her speakership in my first term of Congress. And I'm very impressed at her ability to get things done. I wish we could get things done for our party.”
It got drowned out in all the good news from last night, but Boston Mayor Michelle Wu became the youngest person to be reelected in the city's history.
She ran unopposed because her opponent--Patriots owner Bob Kraft's son--withdrew a few months ago after realizing he had no hope of winning.
She ran unopposed because her opponent--Patriots owner Bob Kraft's son--withdrew a few months ago after realizing he had no hope of winning.
November 5, 2025 at 5:25 PM
It got drowned out in all the good news from last night, but Boston Mayor Michelle Wu became the youngest person to be reelected in the city's history.
She ran unopposed because her opponent--Patriots owner Bob Kraft's son--withdrew a few months ago after realizing he had no hope of winning.
She ran unopposed because her opponent--Patriots owner Bob Kraft's son--withdrew a few months ago after realizing he had no hope of winning.
This is some weapons grade cope.
November 5, 2025 at 3:14 AM
This is some weapons grade cope.
November 4, 2025 at 9:57 PM
At a recent presentation at Cambridge, (prince) Andrew biographer Andrew Lownie claims Epstein and Melania Trump were in a relationship before he introduced her to Trump. When his biography on Andrew was released, Trump forced the publisher to redact those portions. www.youtube.com/watch?v=62j0...
November 2, 2025 at 5:52 PM
At a recent presentation at Cambridge, (prince) Andrew biographer Andrew Lownie claims Epstein and Melania Trump were in a relationship before he introduced her to Trump. When his biography on Andrew was released, Trump forced the publisher to redact those portions. www.youtube.com/watch?v=62j0...
November 1, 2025 at 8:13 AM
More bad news from Trump's government shutdown:
"Air traffic controllers are working their jobs without any pay amid Day 29 of the government shutdown. The 14,000 controllers across the country received $0 deposits to their bank accounts just yesterday."
"Air traffic controllers are working their jobs without any pay amid Day 29 of the government shutdown. The 14,000 controllers across the country received $0 deposits to their bank accounts just yesterday."
October 29, 2025 at 4:47 PM
More bad news from Trump's government shutdown:
"Air traffic controllers are working their jobs without any pay amid Day 29 of the government shutdown. The 14,000 controllers across the country received $0 deposits to their bank accounts just yesterday."
"Air traffic controllers are working their jobs without any pay amid Day 29 of the government shutdown. The 14,000 controllers across the country received $0 deposits to their bank accounts just yesterday."
"Not only is Donald Trump not here, not negotiating, Mike Johnson has now shut down the House for 39 consecutive days. There's no one to negotiate with. Across town, Trump is building a $300 million ballroom while he is set to let Americans starve."
-- @repstansbury.bsky.social
-- @repstansbury.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 6:19 PM
"Not only is Donald Trump not here, not negotiating, Mike Johnson has now shut down the House for 39 consecutive days. There's no one to negotiate with. Across town, Trump is building a $300 million ballroom while he is set to let Americans starve."
-- @repstansbury.bsky.social
-- @repstansbury.bsky.social
CNN: "Do you wake up worried that you and your family could go hungry?"
SNAP recipient Shari Jablonowski: "Yes. I can't afford all the bills in this house... I'm just totally screwed. I don't know else to put it."
SNAP recipient Shari Jablonowski: "Yes. I can't afford all the bills in this house... I'm just totally screwed. I don't know else to put it."
October 28, 2025 at 4:38 PM
CNN: "Do you wake up worried that you and your family could go hungry?"
SNAP recipient Shari Jablonowski: "Yes. I can't afford all the bills in this house... I'm just totally screwed. I don't know else to put it."
SNAP recipient Shari Jablonowski: "Yes. I can't afford all the bills in this house... I'm just totally screwed. I don't know else to put it."
"Health insurance premiums are about to double for Coloradans on the individual market. The state's insurance division estimates that will lead to about 75,000 Coloradans losing their health insurance."
-- Kyle Clark
-- Kyle Clark
October 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM
"Health insurance premiums are about to double for Coloradans on the individual market. The state's insurance division estimates that will lead to about 75,000 Coloradans losing their health insurance."
-- Kyle Clark
-- Kyle Clark
There are only two genders:
October 28, 2025 at 1:34 AM
There are only two genders:
"For every meal that a food bank provides, the SNAP program provides nine. There's no way we can meet that gap. There's no way we can replace every single one of those meals. It is not sustainable for food banks to fill this gap. We were not built to do this."
October 27, 2025 at 4:31 PM
"For every meal that a food bank provides, the SNAP program provides nine. There's no way we can meet that gap. There's no way we can replace every single one of those meals. It is not sustainable for food banks to fill this gap. We were not built to do this."
On Saturday, funding for SNAP benefits will run out due to Trump's government shutdown, affecting 42.6 million Americans. Republicans could end this today by negotiating a sensible CR.
Source: Food Research & Action Center (frac.org)
Source: Food Research & Action Center (frac.org)
October 27, 2025 at 1:15 PM
On Saturday, funding for SNAP benefits will run out due to Trump's government shutdown, affecting 42.6 million Americans. Republicans could end this today by negotiating a sensible CR.
Source: Food Research & Action Center (frac.org)
Source: Food Research & Action Center (frac.org)
Three nights ago, I had dinner with friends at an upscale restaurant. Tonight, I devoured the latter half of a bag of Flamin’ Hot Cheddar & Sour Cream Ruffles. I don’t know where this places me on the political spectrum, but I’m open to interpretations.
October 27, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Three nights ago, I had dinner with friends at an upscale restaurant. Tonight, I devoured the latter half of a bag of Flamin’ Hot Cheddar & Sour Cream Ruffles. I don’t know where this places me on the political spectrum, but I’m open to interpretations.
You have never seen someone with so much power pretend to be so helpless and concerned than Sen. Lisa Murkowski, and yes, I am including all current Republicans in that analysis.
October 23, 2025 at 9:06 PM
You have never seen someone with so much power pretend to be so helpless and concerned than Sen. Lisa Murkowski, and yes, I am including all current Republicans in that analysis.
This is Mohammad Salman Hamdani. His parents were Pakistani and Muslim immigrants and came to the U.S. when he was an infant.
He was an EMT and NYPD cadet who rushed to the Twin Towers on 9/11 to help victims. He died there attempting to save lives. He was 23.
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He was an EMT and NYPD cadet who rushed to the Twin Towers on 9/11 to help victims. He died there attempting to save lives. He was 23.
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October 23, 2025 at 4:18 PM
This is Mohammad Salman Hamdani. His parents were Pakistani and Muslim immigrants and came to the U.S. when he was an infant.
He was an EMT and NYPD cadet who rushed to the Twin Towers on 9/11 to help victims. He died there attempting to save lives. He was 23.
(thread)
He was an EMT and NYPD cadet who rushed to the Twin Towers on 9/11 to help victims. He died there attempting to save lives. He was 23.
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Pretty disgusting racism on display from Andrew Cuomo.
October 23, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Pretty disgusting racism on display from Andrew Cuomo.
I was asked by @notus.com to be a part of panel discussing Trump's foreign policy successes and failures. I had some things to say. You can read our responses here: www.notus.org/perspectives...
October 20, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I was asked by @notus.com to be a part of panel discussing Trump's foreign policy successes and failures. I had some things to say. You can read our responses here: www.notus.org/perspectives...
WaPo published this right before news spread of the ceasefire being broken. Truly impeccable timing.
October 19, 2025 at 9:12 PM
WaPo published this right before news spread of the ceasefire being broken. Truly impeccable timing.
This is a long way of saying the Trump admin more than likely conducted an illegal operation based on bad intel and murdered innocent people.
October 19, 2025 at 5:55 PM
This is a long way of saying the Trump admin more than likely conducted an illegal operation based on bad intel and murdered innocent people.
No Kings Coalition says two million more people protested today than in June. Nearly 7 million total.
October 18, 2025 at 9:50 PM
No Kings Coalition says two million more people protested today than in June. Nearly 7 million total.
