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Charlotte Clymer

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Writer. Lesbian. Texan. Veteran. Hoya. Jesus Fan. She. | [email protected] | I write about politics, religion, and culture in my award-winning blog/newsletter Charlotte's Web Thoughts: charlotteclymer.substack.com

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 14d

"That was the whole point of the event. It had nothing to do with improving our national security and military readiness. It was a role-play session for undeserving straight, white guys who could never hack it and resent those who could."

For the Smallest Men in the World

And a celebration of them.

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 15h

Holy shit.

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 16h

I have great respect for Gov. Janet Mills, but she is being advised very poorly on the contours of this political moment when it comes to what Democratic voters want to see.

I’ll be supporting Graham Platner in the primary.

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 16h

This is a complete failure to read the room. It is incompetent. It is political malpractice. The DSCC has clearly learned nothing, and they would rather deploy the same tired, divisive strategies instead of empowering Democratic voters and earning our confidence in their process.

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 16h

It is wildly inappropriate for the DSCC to jump into a competitive primary in such a brazen and shameless way, eight months before voters go to the polls.

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 16h

I had planned to stay out of the Maine Senate race for a while and respectfully consider the competing visions of both major candidates.

But I can’t do that now.

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 17h

I’m stoked that Charlotte’s Web Thoughts has been honored with the 2025 Military Reporters & Editors Award for Commentary/Opinion. Many thanks to the Board of MRE for the recognition, and most importantly: thanks to everyone who reads and supports the blog. I’m quite grateful.

Charlotte honored with her specific award.

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Nancy Armour @nrarmour.bsky.social · 2d

Wrote this when Texas A&M paid Jimbo Fisher more than $77 million to go away. Still true!

Jimbo Fisher's exorbitant buyout reminder athletes aren't ones who broke college athletics

Texas A&M will pay Jimbo Fisher more than $77 million to go away. Can't pay those college athletes, though!

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 1d

Westchester County Airport
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Salt Lake City International Airport
Los Angeles International Airport
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Akron–Canton Airport

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 1d

Growing list of airport authorities who are refusing to play the Kristi Noem video for travelers that blames Democrats for the shutdown:

Portland International Airport
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
Buffalo Niagara International Airport
Niagara Falls International Airport

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you! <3

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TK-S Is Here Now @timekiller-s.bsky.social · 2d

Signal boost. See quoted post.

Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 2d

Friends, we’ve realized almost $10k for Running Start. I’d love to make it $20k by midnight. Please consider a modest donation.

Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 2d

Today is my birthday. I'm 39, but I'm so ready for my 40s. I'm eager to get to them. I wrote about why here.

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 1d

I really miss the card system. I realize it's inefficient but what a small price to pay for a reminder of the connection between folks that a single book offers.

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 1d

"She was meant to live long past that, I would have thought. More accurately, to my own heart, she was supposed to outlive me, which is both absurd and understandable — and I feel no need to reconcile that contradiction."

A Toast to Diane Keaton

The patron saint of cool women.

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 1d

Best news in a long time.

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From a hilltop village and across Israel: Tears of joy as the living hostages are returned

Across Israel, it's a day of joy and tears with families, loved ones and friends waiting anxiously as Hamas began releasing the last living hostages held captive for over two years in the Gaza Strip.

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 1d

Amen, @gtconway.bsky.social.

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Home of the Brave @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social · 1d

On October 18th, millions of brave Americans will stand up and peacefully protest against the authoritarian disease metastasizing under Donald Trump.

No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. @gtconway.bsky.social

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 1d

"That’s the sound of a man who will do nothing to challenge—and anything to justify—presidential violations of the Constitution, as long as the president is of his own party.

The American founders expected better leaders than Johnson.'

www.thebulwark.com/p/speaker-mi...

The Speaker of the House Is Abetting Authoritarianism

Every Trump needs his Johnson: a flunky who will rationalize his crimes.

www.thebulwark.com

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 2d

God bless the hostages. Giving thanks for their release and mourning those who were murdered in custody.

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 2d

I do love following other Episcopalians on here. Community and all that. <3

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PeaceSeeker @coloradocarly.bsky.social · 2d

Done!

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you, pal!

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 2d

This is solid literature.

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 2d

Friends, we’ve realized almost $10k for Running Start. I’d love to make it $20k by midnight. Please consider a modest donation.

Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 2d

Today is my birthday. I'm 39, but I'm so ready for my 40s. I'm eager to get to them. I wrote about why here.

Sounds I Still Make in My 30s

Last lap.

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 2d

Today is my birthday. I'm 39, but I'm so ready for my 40s. I'm eager to get to them. I wrote about why here.

Sounds I Still Make in My 30s

Last lap.

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 2d

My take on the raging debate over Mills vs. Platner is that it's a bit early for people to be at each other's throats over a primary election that's eight months away and has ranked-choice voting.

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