charlotteclymer

charlotteclymer, 18 hours ago to random

"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

charlotteclymer, 22 hours ago to random

"More to the point: Mr. Alito and Mr. Thomas will not be removed from the Supreme Court. That is never going to happen. Ever. So long as they wish to be in those seats and their bodies don’t fail them, both will remain sitting Associate Justices of the Supreme Court."

https://charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/i-hate-to-be-that-girl-but-alito

charlotteclymer, 1 day ago to random

It looks pretty damn certain that Trump is about to be convicted.

charlotteclymer, 1 day ago to random

"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

charlotteclymer, 2 days ago to random

"Political reporters have given Nikki Haley pass after pass after pass all these years. She lies and misleads and obfuscates and flip-flops, and still, they do it... 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."

https://charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/the-ballad-of-lucy-and-charlie-brown

charlotteclymer, 2 days ago to random

I wrote about Lucy and Charlie Brown and Nikki Haley and the political press.

Enjoy.

https://charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/the-ballad-of-lucy-and-charlie-brown

charlotteclymer, 3 days ago to random

"But that’s Arlington. Buried alongside each other are privates and generals, senators and the formerly enslaved, retired soldiers who earned the right long before their final breaths many decades after their service and teenagers who earned the right before they were ever permitted to legally drink, all bound together in the same soil, under the same headstones, forever in formation and at peace."

READ: https://charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/flags-in-flags-out

charlotteclymer, 3 days ago to random

"Maybe that worry is good. Maybe it’s necessary. If there isn’t concern over a lack of remembrance and respect, does complacency replace it? I think so. I think we need that constant reminder."

https://charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/flags-in-flags-out

charlotteclymer, 7 days ago to random

"There is no doubt in my mind that we are going to win in November. President Biden and Vice President Harris will be reelected, we will take back the House, and you know what? I’m feeling cautiously optimistic that we’ll hold the Senate, too."

READ: https://charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/remarks-to-bonneville-county-democrats

charlotteclymer, 7 days ago to random

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.

charlotteclymer, 9 days ago to random

"I spent the entire weekend with Idaho Democrats, and I found myself in awe of their dedication, kindness, and unyielding pride in Democratic values. They did not feel sorry for themselves. They did not make excuses. They had no time for pity."

READ: https://charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/remarks-to-bonneville-county-democrats

charlotteclymer, 10 days ago to random

This past weekend, I traveled to Bonneville County, Idaho, to deliver the keynote speech at their Truman Dinner.

Here are my full remarks, and I mean every damn word.

READ: https://charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/remarks-to-bonneville-county-democrats

charlotteclymer, 14 days ago to random

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.

charlotteclymer, 14 days ago to random

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

charlotteclymer, 16 days ago to random

"My father and I spent my early high school years privately worrying over the same ballpark problem but from very different angles. He was worried, without ever saying so out loud, that he had a gay son – his firstborn, no less. Technically speaking, he was worried over a problem that didn’t exist."

Read: https://charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/the-unexpected-blessing-of-a-locked

charlotteclymer, 16 days ago to random

Today, we pause to remember Urvashi Vaid, our beloved Team LPAC founder whose relentless pursuit of justice and equality moved us all. Her spirit and dedication inspire us daily. Let's honor her memory by electing more queer women: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/lpac

charlotteclymer, 16 days ago to random

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charlotteclymer, 17 days ago to random

"We have to know that sometimes people will open the door for you and leave it open. Sometimes they won’t, and then you need to kick that fucking door down."

-- Vice President Kamala Harris

I am absolutely here for this.

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charlotteclymer, 17 days ago to random

"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

charlotteclymer, 18 days ago to random

"My father and I spent my early high school years privately worrying over the same ballpark problem but from very different angles. He was worried, without ever saying so out loud, that he had a gay son – his firstborn, no less. Technically speaking, he was worried over a problem that didn’t exist."

https://charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/the-unexpected-blessing-of-a-locked

charlotteclymer, 20 days ago to random

The only newsletter you'll ever read that combines Kenny G, the menswear guy, a show about Lincoln, the National Organization for Women, and the fact that I've never been to Idaho. And it's all delightful. Very much worth your time.

READ: https://charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/five-things-you-should-know-5a4

charlotteclymer, 21 days ago to random

"Ms. Beletsky has achieved a wholly fresh take on the assassination, emphasizing the unsung heroes and lost storylines that were overshadowed in the years following this moment of horrific trauma for the country. The result is riveting, insightful, and deeply moving."

READ: https://charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/five-things-you-should-know-5a4

charlotteclymer, 25 days ago to random

Love this story on Texas A&M walk-on Sam Salz:

"For night games, he walks more than a mile from his apartment to Kyle Field. There are workers by the entrance who let him into the building — he can’t use his thumbprint scanners on Shabbat — and he finishes out the sabbath in the team rooms. He studies Torah, eats a meal and then gets suited up while the sun goes down."

https://theathletic.com/5457913/2024/05/02/sam-salz-texas-am-football-shabbat/

charlotteclymer, 26 days ago to random

I'm proud to be an American. It's often hard and there are sure as hell a lot of problems that need fixing and a lot of valid critiques, but I really do love this country. Sometimes, I think it's important to say that out loud. I love America.

charlotteclymer, 28 days ago to random

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.