CharM
@artemis46.bsky.social
Former journalist. History nerd. Sports nut. No DMs. That means no DMs.
How the hell did a parent of an autistic child vote for THIS?
December 1, 2025 at 12:12 AM
How the hell did a parent of an autistic child vote for THIS?
Sure. I'm mostly into nonfiction. Some books have been slogs, but worth it.
November 30, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Sure. I'm mostly into nonfiction. Some books have been slogs, but worth it.
I have so so so many books on my list to read I'm afraid I don't have time to spend on ones I don't find compelling. 🤷♀️
November 30, 2025 at 10:37 PM
I have so so so many books on my list to read I'm afraid I don't have time to spend on ones I don't find compelling. 🤷♀️
What would you call a difficult book?
November 30, 2025 at 10:19 PM
What would you call a difficult book?
Who the hell votes for this clown?
November 30, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Who the hell votes for this clown?
Now I'm really glad I bought my winter jacket at Burlington.
November 30, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Now I'm really glad I bought my winter jacket at Burlington.
Written by people who don't know how to write headlines.
November 30, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Written by people who don't know how to write headlines.
Instead of repeating "you're in a cult" maybe try "so you're against the U.S. Constitution"? But then again I get the frustration. I'm lucky that everyone in my family can't stand the guy.
November 30, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Instead of repeating "you're in a cult" maybe try "so you're against the U.S. Constitution"? But then again I get the frustration. I'm lucky that everyone in my family can't stand the guy.
Probably because there's a 200+ years time difference, a LOT more people around, and a booming 19th century newspaper trade that thrived on sensationalism.
November 30, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Probably because there's a 200+ years time difference, a LOT more people around, and a booming 19th century newspaper trade that thrived on sensationalism.
Can we please get to the Puddle of Indignity part?
November 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Can we please get to the Puddle of Indignity part?
I started my monthly donation a couple of years ago. A little goes a long way.
November 30, 2025 at 1:53 PM
I started my monthly donation a couple of years ago. A little goes a long way.
Ironically, a lot of this can be blamed on reporters writing their own headlines after newsrooms mass fired copy editors. A copy editor was trained to be factual. Now, it's all about sensationalism.
November 30, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Ironically, a lot of this can be blamed on reporters writing their own headlines after newsrooms mass fired copy editors. A copy editor was trained to be factual. Now, it's all about sensationalism.
That's assault. They should press charges.
November 30, 2025 at 1:40 PM
That's assault. They should press charges.
I was a journalist for four decades. Whenever a young person asked me for advice on writing, I'd tell them to read everything they could get their hands on.
November 30, 2025 at 4:56 AM
I was a journalist for four decades. Whenever a young person asked me for advice on writing, I'd tell them to read everything they could get their hands on.
Finally got it at 1:30 p.m.
November 30, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Finally got it at 1:30 p.m.
They're desperate. Good.
November 29, 2025 at 8:52 PM
They're desperate. Good.
I spent a weekend in L.A. and that was enough to last me the rest of my life.
November 29, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I spent a weekend in L.A. and that was enough to last me the rest of my life.
My Journalism 101 professor is spinning in his grave.
November 29, 2025 at 5:10 AM
My Journalism 101 professor is spinning in his grave.