Charlotte Clymer

Writer. Lesbian. Texan. Veteran. Hoya. She. | [email protected] | subscribe: http://charlotteclymer.substack.com #BLM

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2024-06-28 05:40:45

I firmly believe President Biden is the best person to beat Trump, and it pisses me off that ageism and ableism are driving more concern than a felon and rapist who constantly lies while so many reporters and pundits just shrug their shoulders in response. Ludicrous.

2024-06-18 03:38:40

"The leadership of the GOP live in fear of meeting a reasonable adult who disagrees with them and defies being put in a box. Well, I got news for them: I’m a progressive, pro-choice trans woman, and I am also a Christian military veteran from Texas."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VQa9l10PhQ

2024-06-14 23:06:12

"Mr. Brecheen was 22 years old on 9/11 and a healthy, able-bodied young man. He could have enlisted that day or in the many years afterward, but he did not. He declined to serve his country in uniform during a time of war. But more than 300,000 women *have* enlisted since 9/11."
https://charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/the-curious-cowardice-of-josh-brecheen

2024-06-14 00:20:50

Go Queen Bailey! <3
https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/06/12/bailey-anne-kennedy-first-trans-miss-maryland-usa/

2024-06-10 01:30:35

I had an absolutely wonderful weekend spent with @texasdemocrats at the Texas Democratic Convention in El Paso. Here's my speech for those missed it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VQa9l10PhQ

2024-06-05 19:05:19

President Biden: "Crime is near a 50-year record low."
FBI: Our data reflects a near 50-year record low.
Criminologists: Yeah, our analysis shows that, too.
Political press: Biden claims crime is near a 50-year low, but who can say for sure?

2024-06-02 17:57:03

"This is the same bunch that let Trump get away with blatant corruption in two separate impeachment trials. Please, raise your hand if you think the Senate would convict Mr. Alito short of him murdering someone and bragging about it on national television."
READ: https://charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/i-hate-to-be-that-girl-but-alito

2024-05-31 07:11:07

"That’s good to acknowledge, and also: the harsh and sad truth that many folks need to hear is that Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas aren’t going anywhere, unless by their own volition or the unyielding authority of mortality’s sweet embrace."
READ: https://charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/i-hate-to-be-that-girl-but-alito

2024-05-30 21:42:14

"But I want to be very clear: the conservatives on the Supreme Court will never support recusal enforcement. They cannot be shamed into it. Mr. Raskin is a truly wonderful man and a great patriot and a brilliant public servant, but he, too, knows—deep down—that will never happen."
READ: https://charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/i-hate-to-be-that-girl-but-alito

2024-05-29 20:44:29

"It’s why I predicted all throughout Nikki Haley’s supposed campaign for president that she would eventually endorse Trump, despite what political press told us, despite their inexplicable and immediate embrace of her messaging, ignoring her entire history of lying and cynical tactics. Why? Because she’s nice to them at cocktail parties, and they need access from a Republican with her influence. Lucy and Charlie Brown. Every time. Without fail."
READ: https://charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/the-ballad-of-lucy-and-charlie-brown

2024-05-25 01:29:54

I love that folks enjoy Memorial Day Weekend as a respite from the stress of work and whatnot, but if I may: take a moment this weekend to honor those who have died in uniform. Their ultimate sacrifice should always be remembered. Give thanks for their selfless service.

2024-05-23 18:00:01

Let me end the suspense: Nikki Haley will be on Sunday shows and she'll be lightly challenged on her endorsement for Trump and she'll demur and give weakass responses and the hosts may push back a little and she'll demur again and they'll thank her for coming on.
The end.

2024-05-17 01:22:56

Republican Congressman Rich McCormick, who believes trans rights are bad for American families, has filed for divorce from his wife of 12 years (and mother of their seven children) after revelation of his alleged affair with Republican Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne, who also believes trans rights are bad for American families.

2024-05-16 18:36:46

Nothing says innocence like having Lauren Boebert and Matt Gaetz show up to your criminal trial in solidarity.

2024-05-13 16:27:54

"The Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has for years overseen a secret police force in Gaza that conducted surveillance on everyday Palestinians and built files on young people, journalists and those who questioned the government..."
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/13/world/europe/secret-hamas-files-palestinians.html

2024-05-13 05:08:20

Definitely the worst day ever year, hands down. Sending love to folks who feel the same. Tomorrow is a new one.

2024-05-02 22:01:07

I am so damn grateful Joe Biden is president right now. I can't begin to imagine how much worse this entire situation would be if Trump were in office. Thank god we have an experienced leader who understands how necessary it is to reject extremes and focus on the big picture.

2024-04-15 20:48:39

President Biden: [walks a bit slowly]
Trump: [literally falls asleep in court where he's being tried on criminal charges]
Political media: "Many people are saying President Biden's age is very concerning."

2024-04-14 00:11:37

I am so goddamn exhausted with living through history.

2024-04-11 17:09:00

A lot of much smarter folks will have other things to say about the legacy of O.J. Simpson, but I will say this:
His murder trial marks a pivotal moment in the decline of American broadcast news. It accelerated in our media environment an unapologetic centering of flash over substance, spin over good faith, and provocation over consideration.
It permanently damaged broadcast news in ways from which it has never recovered, nor have we.

2024-04-10 14:05:55

There is no middle ground on the basic right to abortion care. Either you believe women should control their own bodies, or you believe the government should control women's bodies. That's it. Anti-choice hypocrites want us to believe it's murky, but it's not. It's that simple.

2024-04-04 03:23:45

Netanyahu needs to resign. Even by the standards of this incredibly shitty era, he's bottom-of-the-barrel. He needs to resign, and he needs to be investigated for war crimes.

2024-03-10 20:15:07

Listen, I'm already a fan of Taylor Swift. You don't have to keep trying to convince me to like her.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/072/989/279/196/645/original/d117ee103f4eebf4.png

2024-03-08 05:05:37

I'm pretty sure that's the best State of the Union address I've ever watched. President Biden showed up and delivered in the clutch. That was a galvanizing call to action and a glittering sermon and a glorious reminder of our potential as a country.
Four. More. Years.

2024-03-07 12:54:06

“Within a matter of minutes, I quickly found out that Adam Schiff is one of the most well-prepared folks serving in Congress and certainly one of the more empathetic.”
READ: https://charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/the-casual-greatness-of-adam-schiff

2024-03-02 01:41:42

"Selective Christianity is a hell of a thing. These folks (inaccurately) deploy the Bible as a weapon for their own misguided judgment but never seem to read what Christ said constantly about our collective duty to the poor and the otherwise vulnerable."
https://charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/were-lucky-to-be-the-destination

2024-02-26 23:46:34

“You can’t be transgender and Christian. That‘s not allowed.”
Watch me do exactly that and sleep soundly tonight.

2024-02-24 03:39:50

Reportedly, the Odysseus spacecraft that landed on the moon this week has now toppled over and is lying on its side but is still functional.
Same, girl. Same.

2024-02-23 21:47:00

I don't know who needs to hear this, but using note cards for any public speaking engagement is a very common practice. I'm 37 years old, and I always keep note cards handy for any speech I give. It is profoundly absurd and ageist to attack President Biden for using note cards.

2024-02-21 19:12:32

The Biden Administration has now approved loan discharges totaling nearly $138 billion for nearly 3.9 million borrowers over the course of his presidency.
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/21/biden-student-loan-borrowers-00142343

2024-02-21 18:47:49

Something about me: when you’re a grown adult who needlessly fucks with a dangerous animal, let alone enter their space uninvited, I’m gonna take the animal’s side every time.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2024/02/19/man-mauled-to-death-lion-enclosure-selfie-india-reports/72660700007/

2024-02-15 00:53:30

Gun laws in Missouri:
No background checks for private sales.
No permit required for concealed carry.
No permit required for open carry.
No license required for owners.
No firearm registration.
No assault weapon law.
No magazine capacity restriction.

2024-02-10 01:19:54

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2024-02-07 07:11:48

Voters in the Nevada GOP Primary were presented with three choices: Nikki Haley, Mike Pence, and “none of these candidates.”
And… well…
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2024-01-27 09:32:20

Why is it okay for undocumented migrants to harvest most of our food for us because the average American is too lazy to do so but it’s not okay for those migrants and their families to seek a better life here while they’re feeding us?
Can anyone adequately answer that?

2024-01-26 22:44:23

Donald Trump has two hobbies these days. The first is lying. The second is getting his ass beat by E. Jean Carroll in court.

2024-01-24 22:38:36

Anyone who claims Jon Stewart isn't ready for this political era has completely forgotten how essential his public advocacy was to getting the 9/11 First Responders Bill (2019) and the PACT Act (2022) passed into law.
He tangled with the GOP publicly and won big.

2024-01-22 21:25:51

I can't wait to see this documentary. It sounds amazing.
Will Ferrell Had ‘Zero Knowledge’ About the Trans Community. Then His Best Friend of 30 Years Came Out: ‘This Was All New Territory for Me’ https://variety.com/2024/film/news/will-ferrell-transgender-community-sundance-documentary-1235881250/ via @npub1e80…ud0t

2024-01-16 22:39:57

It's exasperating to watch so many in political media continue to bend themselves into pretzels in order to take Nikki Haley in good faith when she's consistently lied, obfuscated, and flip-flopped, not just in this campaign but throughout her career.

2024-01-13 18:51:58

Trans people ultimately represent something dangerous and uncomfortable: the idea of self-acceptance.
Behind every anti-trans thought and word and deed is a prevailing fear of the self. It’s not just about gender identity. It’s every way in which we are all conditioned to be someone we’re not.
For many, trans people shatter the arbitrary importance of conformity, reminding any given person to embrace parts of their authentic self they buried long ago.
And they’re terrified of digging that up.

2024-01-13 01:03:46

Greece will become the 36th country to legalize same-sex marriage and the second country this year after Estonia did so on New Year's Day.
https://www.advocate.com/politics/greece-legalize-same-sex-marriage

2024-01-09 17:46:44

The Pope has publicly called for a universal ban on surrogacy, which is pretty bad news for Mary, mother of Jesus, the OG surrogate.

2024-01-06 16:19:49

Ashli Babbitt was a grown-ass adult who chose to break into an unauthorized area, during an attempted coup d'etat, against the repeated warnings of law enforcement. She ignored those warnings. She was shot. Stop infantilizing white women. It's sexist and deeply insulting.

2024-01-05 14:52:23

GOP: It's not the guns. It's mental health.
Dems: Yes, it's people with poor mental health having barely restricted access to guns.
GOP: No, mental health is the sole problem.
Dems: So, invest more in mental health?
GOP: I mean... no. We're sure it'll take care of itself.

2023-12-30 17:36:19

Four years ago, tomorrow.
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2023-12-29 15:03:52

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but the Civil War was fought over slavery. That is all. Have a good Friday.

2023-12-15 23:14:59

I really don't need to know how Matthew Perry died. I think it should only be the business of his loved ones, and it's strange to me that his autopsy is a breaking news item. Just let his family be. It feels wrong for major news outlets to blast out this update. Feels ugly.

2023-12-07 00:25:43

I’m 100% here for Taylor Swift being named TIME’s Person of the Year because of how much it clearly pisses off insecure men who find it unthinkable that a public figure adored this much by young women could be so undeniably powerful.

2023-12-03 17:17:34

Pentagon says multiple U.S. commercial ships and a warship have come under attack in the Red Sea https://www.stripes.com/theaters/middle_east/2023-12-03/pentagon-warship-attack-red-sea-12243158.html

2023-11-28 21:22:12

This is not about Palestinian liberation.
Protesting at the funeral of a beloved former First Lady is purely activist narcissism, a pathetic attempt to be edgy.
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2023-11-26 04:42:59

The vast majority of us are caught between two extremes on Israel-Gaza: those who claim Israel has done nothing wrong and those who claim Hamas has done nothing wrong. They’re both foolish and hypocritical and hateful, and we should do all in our power to reject both.

2023-11-23 16:25:21

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade -- literally the only part of American culture where inflation is celebrated and encouraged.

2023-11-23 01:06:10

I mean, I’m glad we have a First Amendment and freedom of the press and all, but it should be illegal for Fox News or any major outlet to claim there’s been a terrorist attack without any real evidence. Seems kinda bad for public safety and national security.

2023-11-08 05:31:17

Allison Spillman is the parent of a trans child. She just defeated Meg Bryce, the late Justice Scalia's rightwing daughter, for a seat on the Ablemarle School Board in Virginia.
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2023-11-08 02:36:35

Kentucky just reelected their pro-choice, pro-LGBTQ Democratic governor and Ohio enshrined a right to abortion in their state constitution. Here's why that's bad for Joe Biden...

2023-11-01 23:47:16

If you can’t support Palestinian liberation without engaging in antisemitic tropes or harassment, you clearly do not support anyone’s liberation, much less the Palestinian people.

2023-10-24 17:45:30

I don't need innocent Palestinian civilians to support LBGTQ rights in order for me to support their human rights anymore than I need American conservatives to support LGBTQ rights in order to support their human rights.
Human rights are not earned. All are entitled to them.

2023-10-03 23:24:51

Kevin McCarthy just found out in the hardest way possible that Nancy Pelosi only made it look easy.

2023-10-03 22:28:12

The roll call isn't over, but the math is saying it all: Kevin McCarthy becomes the first Speaker of the House in American history to be ousted from that position.

2023-10-03 18:12:34

Nancy Pelosi served 2,920 days as Speaker.
Kevin McCarthy lasted 270 days as Speaker.
That's 27 scaramuccis or 0.093 of a pelosi.

2023-10-03 03:31:32

No no no, Republicans. You gotta carry this speaker for a full term.

2023-10-03 00:43:26

NEW: John Kelly, retired 4-star Marine Corps general and former Chief of Staff for Donald Trump, confirms that the former president constantly denigrated American troops in private, including calling service members who died in combat "losers." https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/02/politics/john-kelly-donald-trump-us-service-members-veterans/index.html

2023-10-02 23:32:09

"Pope Francis has suggested there could be ways to bless same-sex unions, responding to five conservative cardinals who challenged him to affirm church teaching on homosexuality ahead of a big meeting where LGBTQ+ Catholics are on the agenda."
https://apnews.com/article/vatican-conservatives-synod-lgbtq-5c6e33d4d45aea1b0b5553d3acc799e1?stream=top

2023-10-01 20:07:02

Giving thanks that Taylor Swift is on the side of progress. I shudder to think of how much worse our political situation would be if she weren't.

2023-09-23 19:59:19

All these dipshit NFT evangelists are losing a ton of money because their predatory scam is collapsing, and I absolutely love it. Peak schadenfreude.

2023-09-22 18:13:56

This is the second time that Sen. Bob Menendez has been indicted for corruption. He needs to resign and allow Gov. Murphy to fill that vacancy with someone who does right by the people of New Jersey.
See how easy that is to say, GOP?

2023-09-22 14:27:12

Apocalyptic evangelicals who believe The Rapture will occur today, let's make a bet: if you're right, you'll ascend and never have to worry about the likes of me again. But if you're wrong, you have to leave the rest of us the hell alone for your remaining days. Deal?

2023-09-19 15:38:23

Fox News is many things, but it seems to me that, above all, it's grievance reception for a particular kind of insecure adult over 50 who is embarrassingly mourning the loss of a future that openly doesn't want them and failing in an attempt to pretend they're not bothered by it.
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2023-09-19 04:53:11

Imagine if any trans person did this. Imagine if any LGBTQ public figure did this. Imagine if Rep. AOC did this. Imagine if any Democrat did this. It would be a top story, and we sure as hell would be hearing the word “fondling” a LOT more than vaping. https://charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/when-youre-a-republican-they-let

2023-09-18 20:38:40

Yikes, I haven’t been on here in a while, but I promise it’s only because I lost my password and was too lazy to reset it. I still love y’all.

2023-07-19 18:49:22

I'm absolutely certain "Oppenheimer" will be a great film, but let's all recognize how hilarious it would be for this particular flick to bomb at the box office.

2023-07-18 18:11:18

"It is no surprise then that 'Barbie' feels like an especially potent trojan horse, beckoning us with well-earned laughter into a larger conversation on gender and how Barbie—the defining cultural symbol of high femme expression—has shaped that discourse over the past six decades."
https://charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/greta-gerwigs-barbie-is-brilliant

2023-06-28 18:44:16

"It is no mistake or coincidence that Mr. Armstrong isn't interviewing trans athletes or trans advocates or parents of trans children or supportive medical experts or champions of trans inclusion in women's sports like Meghan Rapinoe or Billie Jean King."
https://charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/when-lance-armstrong-speaks-why-does#details

2023-06-27 21:03:03

The U.S. economy added 339,000 jobs last month, and about half of them were for Ryan Seacrest.

2023-06-27 13:56:20

"Mr. Armstrong doesn't appear to want a complicated or nuanced narrative on trans inclusion in sports, which is interesting given how assiduously he has attempted to push for affirmation of complication and nuance in his own story."
https://charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/when-lance-armstrong-speaks-why-does

2023-06-26 20:13:16

"I don't know why Mr. Armstrong woke up one morning recently and decided that trans athletes and 'fairness in sports' should be a topic that needs his public exploration, but I do have thoughts on all this and context for those without it."
https://charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/when-lance-armstrong-speaks-why-does

2023-06-22 20:40:27

I just wanna go on record that I’m a proud ally to cis folks. I actually have a good friend who’s cis. I mean… I only know him through work. He sits at reception. I wave ‘hello’ to him every day when I walk in. He seems nice. My really good cis friend.

2023-06-13 15:07:30

The grandparents of another athlete harassed a 9 year-old girl at a track meet, claiming she’s transgender and demanding proof that she’s not. (She is not.)
This is where we are.
https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/431500/Girl-9-accused-of-being-trans-at-Kelowna-track-meet

2023-06-08 15:45:43

"So, while I'm sure there are many who will claim we shouldn't speak ill of the dead, I would like to point out that Pat Robertson went out of his way to inflict suffering on innocent people grieving the loss of their loved ones."
https://charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/my-thoughts-on-pat-robertson

2023-06-07 14:36:34

"On Tuesday, House Republicans passed sweeping legislation that would prohibit all minors from entering Christian places of worship, ban Christian clergy from public K-12 campuses, and otherwise restrict interaction between children and Christian clergy in public spaces." https://charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/republicans-vote-to-ban-children#details

2023-05-30 22:33:38

I wrote this for Newsweek.
"Corporations need to understand something about these people: their objective is not really to gain any ground but to find an outlet for their rage at the world changing around them. They are starving for outrage."
https://www.newsweek.com/target-bud-light-foes-know-their-end-near-theyre-terrified-opinion-1803400

2023-05-26 00:21:30

Target's decision to pull some Pride items is a huge mistake. Why? Because this whole thing is solely about bigots being starved for outrage. I wrote about it.
https://charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/what-target-needs-to-understand#details

2023-05-09 02:43:06

"The only person with the kind of peerless charm and warmth that could have saved the British Monarchy, without need of a global event and embossed invitation, was killed in a Paris tunnel more than 25 years ago."
https://charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/the-one-thing-hell-never-be

2023-05-06 16:50:00

Doesn't matter how elaborate the ceremony or how much PR expertise they buy, they'll never be as loved and respected as Diana, and they know it.

2023-05-04 18:41:03

We’re, like, a week away from finding out that Clarence Thomas and Harlan Crow have a shared checking account.

2023-05-01 22:22:05

CNN is fascinating because one week they'll fire a high profile anchor on the basis of being difficult to work with and the next week they'll carve out generous primetime coverage to a disgraced former president who is under criminal indictment separate from his rape trial.

2023-04-26 19:11:28

I’m no legal expert, but I imagine that going up against Disney’s legal team is probably like trying to compete against LeBron in a dunk contest.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/04/26/desantis-disney-lawsuit/

2023-04-25 15:24:35

I'm proudly supporting President Biden for reelection.
He is the clear leader for this moment, and his record over the first two years of his presidency is extraordinary.
I'll be doing everything I can to keep him and Vice President Harris in the White House to finish the job.

2023-04-24 18:01:04

Tucker Carlson has now had shows cancelled by CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News. The mediocre cable host triple crown.

2023-04-24 17:53:39

Tucker Carlson has been released by Fox News. His program is over. There will not be another broadcast.
I take back what I said about Dominion. This outcome is very pleasing.

2023-04-24 05:30:28

[me talking to a high school class that’s been unfailingly polite]
“Listen, you little shits. You can just say ‘the nineties.’ There’s no reason to refer to it as ’the 1990s.’ How dare you.”

2023-04-19 16:35:00

Babies cry. It’s what they do.
Sometimes, they cry on planes.
As someone without children, I keep in mind that I only have to hear this on occasion. Parents have to hear it all the time.
Thus, it’s easy for me to put on my headphones and keep my mouth shut.
Try it!

2023-04-04 16:34:58

I hope Hillary Clinton is having a relaxing day.

2023-03-30 13:58:47

"So, trans people make up 0.6 percent of the population but 0.1 percent of mass shooters, six times less than what would be proportionally expected... It turns out that cis people are disproportionately more likely to be mass shooters."
https://charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/ban-cis-people-from-owning-guns#details

2023-03-27 20:41:12

Three children and two adults were murdered today in a school shooting in Nashville. Here are the gun laws in Tennessee:
NO state permit required to purchase
NO firearm registration
NO owner license required
NO permit required for concealed carry
NO permit required for open carry
NO background checks for private sales
And the state can preempt local laws.

2023-03-26 23:39:23

Folks do know that David Koresh raped numerous teenage and pre-teen girls in his cult, right? He was a rapist. He called these girls his "wives" and raped them. Girls as young as 11. I know there's this bizarre effort to paint him as a martyr, but he raped children.