Charlotte's Web Thoughts

The Inconvenient Faith of Stephen Colbert

The core of why Trump World hates him.

Jul 18 •

Charlotte Clymer

Trump May Be Laying the Groundwork for a Medical Exit Option

Something's up.

Jul 17 •

Charlotte Clymer

Pretty damn weird.

Jul 16 •

Charlotte Clymer

Return Your Shopping Cart and Bask in the Glow of Divine Favor

Give thanks for this opportunity.

Jul 15 •

Charlotte Clymer

I Don't Care if Democrats Are in the Epstein Files

Hold them all accountable.

Jul 12 •

Charlotte Clymer

Why College Elective Courses Are Great

I wish I could take a course on Kendrick Lamar.

Jul 10 •

Charlotte Clymer

Do Not Put This On God

None of this was God's plan.

Jul 7 •

Charlotte Clymer

What Mr. Ramirez Taught Me

July Fourth means community.

Jul 4 •

Charlotte Clymer

This System Doesn't Work for Any of Us

And it never will.

Jul 3 •

Charlotte Clymer

We're All Just Dead Mice to Republicans

And somehow the snake is still hungry.

Jul 1 •

Charlotte Clymer

June 2025

GUEST POST: It's Time for a Tax Code That Works for Everyone

End the billionaire tax scam.

Jun 27 •

Charlotte Clymer

A Woman Is a Woman Until She's a Boy

The curious worldview of Pete Hegseth.

Jun 27 •

Charlotte Clymer

Down Goes Macbeth of Manhattan

Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow...

Jun 25 •

Charlotte Clymer

We Don't Really Know But Trust Us

Nothing to see here.

Jun 22 •

Charlotte Clymer

It's Déjà Vu All Over Again

Are we really doing this?

Jun 18 •

Charlotte Clymer

The Worst Military Parade I've Ever Seen

Jun 15 •

Charlotte Clymer

I Didn't Take an Oath to a King

Never have and never will.

Jun 14 •

Charlotte Clymer

The Good Faith Experiment is Over

When is it all enough?

Jun 12 •

Charlotte Clymer

Hegseth to Remove Harvey Milk's Name from U.S. Navy Ship

They never stop being hateful.

Jun 3 •

Charlotte Clymer

Pride Month Never Replaced Our Veterans

It's a big calendar, folks.

Jun 2 •

Charlotte Clymer

May 2025

We Cannot Be Silent on Antisemitism

And we will not be.

May 31 •

Charlotte Clymer

Well, We Are All Going to Die

An all-timer cruel remark.

May 30 •

Charlotte Clymer

Feeling Naïve on Memorial Day

I honestly can't tell anymore.

May 26 •

Charlotte Clymer

Democrats I Don't Know Keep Texting Me

May 10 •

Charlotte Clymer

Chat with Allison Gill (MuellerSheWrote) About the New Pope

A recording from Charlotte Clymer and Allison Gill's live video

May 9 •

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These People Are Never Happy

And I don't think they ever will be.

May 9 •

Charlotte Clymer

An American for Pope and a Great Choice

I'm quite happy.

May 8 •

Charlotte Clymer

My Simple Guide to the Conclave

What to know about the papal election.

May 7 •

Charlotte Clymer

Living With the Shameless Shitposter

May 5 •

Charlotte Clymer

Please Don't Ask Me About the Harry Potter HBO Series

May 3 •

Charlotte Clymer

A Conversation with Senator Mark Warner

"I don't want to be your damn conscience! You’re a damn senator! Vote!"

May 1 •

Charlotte Clymer

April 2025

What Exactly Do We Owe Young Men?

The question that never has a good answer.

Apr 28 •

Charlotte Clymer

Who Am I to Judge Him?

Francis, Pope of Possibilities, Dies at 88

Apr 21 •

Charlotte Clymer

Authorities Detain and Execute Non-Citizen

Local carpenter put to death.

Apr 18 •

Charlotte Clymer

For Trans People and Those Who Love Us

Transgender and non-binary people have existed for all of recorded human history: every civilization, every country, every culture, every race, every…

Apr 17 •

Charlotte Clymer

Questions for Rubio About Christianity

Easy questions, I promise.

Apr 12 •

Charlotte Clymer

The War Movie Every 18 Year-Old Should Watch

Required viewing for potential recruits.

Apr 7 •

Charlotte Clymer

Trump Picks Golf Over Dead American Soldiers

Because of course he did.

Apr 4 •

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March 2025

Thank God I'm Transgender

Mar 31 •

Charlotte Clymer

5:32

You Are Not Special in a Fascist State

I promise you that.

Mar 27 •

Charlotte Clymer

A Dipshit's Excuse for Intelligence

The era of actual DEI hires.

Mar 25 •

Charlotte Clymer

My Convo With Shannon Watts on the Schumer Crisis

Shannon and I talk about the problem we're all seeing and what to do about it.

Mar 22 •

Charlotte Clymer

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Calls Grow for Mr. Schumer to Step Down

More lawmakers sound the alarm.

Mar 20 •

Charlotte Clymer

Why Chuck Schumer Should Step Down

It's pretty simple.

Mar 17 •

Charlotte Clymer

It's Time for Chuck Schumer to Step Down

Sign the petition.

Mar 14 •

Charlotte Clymer

You Ask Me How I'm Doing, Part IV

Mar 10 •

Charlotte Clymer

My Conversation With Julie Roginsky

A recording from Charlotte Clymer and Julie Roginsky's live video

Mar 7 •

Charlotte Clymer

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1:28:35

You Ask Me How I'm Doing, Part III

Mar 2 •

Charlotte Clymer

February 2025

The Least Likely to Succeed

A long and good life.

Feb 27 •

Charlotte Clymer

5:22

You Ask Me How I'm Doing, Part II

Here's an answer.

Feb 24 •

Charlotte Clymer

5:47

You Ask Me How I'm Doing

Here's an answer.

Feb 18 •

Charlotte Clymer

Of Course It's Unfair

Doesn't matter.

Feb 16 •

Charlotte Clymer

I'm Not Leaving My Country

An answer to your question.

Feb 6 •

Charlotte Clymer

My Live Chat w/ Shannon Watts

A recording from Charlotte Clymer and Shannon Watts's live video

Feb 4 •

Charlotte Clymer

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45:16

Our Meeting Regarding Zombie Elephants

We will talk about a plan.

Feb 3 •

Charlotte Clymer

Comms Advice for Democratic Lawmakers

You didn't ask, but I'm offering it anyway.

Feb 1 •

Charlotte Clymer

January 2025

The Things They Hate and Acts of God

The New American Normal

Jan 30 •

Charlotte Clymer

Leader Jeffries: God Gave Us Free Will -- Use It

We have enough prayers. We need action.

Jan 29 •

Charlotte Clymer

Mariann Speaks Calmly to the Leopards

When empathy can sound very loud.

Jan 25 •

Charlotte Clymer

You Can't Take Back What God Made

Jan 20 •

Charlotte Clymer

A Media Collapse Long in the Making

This wasn't overnight.

Jan 18 •

Charlotte Clymer

The Real Tribute Was Outside

And it was obvious.

Jan 10 •

Charlotte Clymer

7:52

Democracy on Life Support at WaPo

Say a prayer and make it fast.

Jan 8 •

Charlotte Clymer

Yeah, I'm a Hard Pass On Nihilism

Not here for it.

Jan 6 •

Charlotte Clymer

Johnson and Trump Brace for Impact

Ginger, get the popcorn.

Jan 3 •

Charlotte Clymer

Three Full Years of Thoughts

And I'm grateful.

Jan 3 •

Charlotte Clymer

December 2024

With High Praise for a Peanut Farmer

Rest easy, Sir.

Dec 29, 2024 •

Charlotte Clymer

Faces, Leopards, Etc.

Where have y'all been?

Dec 28, 2024 •

Charlotte Clymer

9:31

Brief Notes on My Favorite Day of the Year

[This blog will always be free to read, but it’s also how I pay my bills.

Dec 25, 2024 •

Charlotte Clymer

The Achievement by Pope Francis That Few Are Pointing Out

It's a big one.

Dec 12, 2024 •

Charlotte Clymer

What Are You Hoping Happens Here?

Really, what's next?

Dec 10, 2024 •

Charlotte Clymer

8:59

The Anatomy of a Patriot's Uniform

A little knowledge goes a long way.

Dec 9, 2024 •

Charlotte Clymer

6:25

November 2024

What I'd Say At Your Thanksgiving Table

It's pretty simple.

Nov 27, 2024 •

Charlotte Clymer

I Fully Support Sarah McBride's Decision

Today, Congresswoman-elect Sarah McBride shared a statement in response to a rule proposed by House Republicans, which will certainly pass, that…

Nov 21, 2024 •

Charlotte Clymer

We're Talking About Bathrooms? Again?

Must we keep doing this?

Nov 19, 2024 •

Charlotte Clymer

5:05

I'm Standing Beside You

I have spent the past week trying for a mental health reset.

Nov 14, 2024 •

Charlotte Clymer

Community is the Priority

I only have a few thoughts this morning.

Nov 6, 2024 •

Charlotte Clymer

Charlotte's 2024 Election Night Guide

A guide to soothe your anxiety.

Nov 5, 2024 •

Charlotte Clymer

Trans Youth Don't Have An Ivy League Advantage

Anyone else tired of this?

Nov 1, 2024 •

Charlotte Clymer

8:52

October 2024

Just Trying To Make It Home

Oct 31, 2024 •

Charlotte Clymer

10:35

We don't believe you. At all.

Oct 29, 2024 •

Charlotte Clymer

3:02

Why I Canceled My WaPo Subscription

It's pretty simple.

Oct 26, 2024 •

Charlotte Clymer

15:23

Hi, It's Me, from the Future

I got some good news and some bad news.

Oct 22, 2024 •

Charlotte Clymer

7:40

Kamala Harris Has a Great Plan for Rural America

And you should know it.

Oct 15, 2024 •

Charlotte Clymer

I Know Exactly What I Want for My Birthday

Oct 12, 2024 •

Charlotte Clymer

4:47

I Promise You Will Be Tricked by AI

It's inevitable.

Oct 11, 2024 •

Charlotte Clymer

11:48

The Show I'll Never Watch Again

And wish I never had.

Oct 10, 2024 •

Charlotte Clymer

4:58

No, the Draft is Not Like Abortion Access

For three big reasons.

Oct 8, 2024 •

Charlotte Clymer

People Are More Than Their Governments

A year later, are we really listening to each other?

Oct 7, 2024 •

Charlotte Clymer

CBS News Chooses Cowardice Over Journalism

What a tragic moment for journalism.

Oct 1, 2024 •

Charlotte Clymer

5:26

September 2024

The Kamala Harris McDonalds Conspiracy is Absurd

Yet another failed attempt at scandal.

Sep 25, 2024 •

Charlotte Clymer

6:18

All That Matters is Stopping Trump

That's it. That's all.

Sep 24, 2024 •

Charlotte Clymer

7:03

The Actual Problem with Mark Robinson's Dabbling in Trans Porn

I really, truly, honestly don't wanna know.

Sep 19, 2024 •

Charlotte Clymer

6:23

Five Things You Should Know

Sep 15, 2024 •

Charlotte Clymer

The Best Night Ever for Any Presidential Campaign

And it's not even close.

Sep 11, 2024 •

Charlotte Clymer

The Possibility of Choosing Each Other

We all make choices.

Sep 10, 2024 •

Charlotte Clymer

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