Scott Christenson🌴
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Born and raised in Milwaukee WI, living in Hong Kong. Hoping to share some of my experiences w short story & non-fiction writing. Have a few shortlisted on Reedsy:
https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/author/scott-christenson/
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How Verbs & Adjectives Frame the Israel-Iran Conflict
Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind."  - Rudyard Kipling The choice of language plays a pivotal role in shaping perceptions of conflict, subtly favoring one party over another without the reader ever realizing it.
By Scott Christenson🌴8 months ago in The Swamp
America “About To Rip Itself Apart” since 1860
Using AI research tools, I just discovered that things "have been falling apart" in America since 1860, if not earlier. Every industry has a product to sell, and after extensive investigation, I have deduced that our media sells fear.
By Scott Christenson🌴8 months ago in History
Trump Declares National Emergency to Tackle 5-Year-Old's Mexican Flag
WAUSAU, WI — President Donald Trump announced a full-scale invasion of Wisconsin Tuesday to apprehend a 5-year-old boy spotted riding a tricycle adorned with a Mexican flag. The operation, code-named “Operation Freedom Pedal,” mobilizes an elite team of US Marines to “secure the border state of Wisconsin from this clear and present danger.”
By Scott Christenson🌴8 months ago in The Swamp
South Africa Rolls Out Visas for White Americans Fleeing Trump’s 2025
In response to former President Donald Trump’s Mission South Africa — a scheme to fast-track white South African immigration to the U.S. and repopulate his “revitalized heartland” — South Africa has unveiled its own retaliatory program: the “Trump Escape Visa.”
By Scott Christenson🌴8 months ago in The Swamp
Presidential Bromances Gone Bad
Franklin D. Roosevelt and Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. Bros: Roosevelt and Kennedy, a wealthy businessman and investor, developed a close alliance in the 1930s. Kennedy supported FDR's New Deal and campaigned for him, leveraging his wealth and influence. FDR appointed Joseph Kennedy as the first SEC chairman and later as ambassador to the UK.
By Scott Christenson🌴8 months ago in The Swamp
Voted Out. Honorable Mention in History Would’ve Burned This Page Challenge.
The pounding on the Shibata family’s door at 8am didn’t sound like a neighbor. And, whoever it was wasn't leaving. Henry, 16, watched as his father opened the door to four stocky men holding stern looks on their faces. Their red uniforms, wet with Vancouver’s drizzle, showed they were with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
By Scott Christenson🌴8 months ago in History
US Air Force General Explains Why America's Bombers are Perfectly Safe
US Air Force General Buck Johnson held a press conference to reaffirm the USAF's unwavering faith in its decades old warplanes - days after cheap Ukraine drones decimated Russia's strategic bomber fleet.
By Scott Christenson🌴8 months ago in Humor
World Leaders React to Imminent Alien Invasion . Top Story - May 2025.
Israel — We Sold Them Mobile Phones In a bold preemptive move, Israel's Ministry of Defense announced it had successfully marketed “Earth's finest communication devices” to the extraterrestrial fleet. “Our agents disguised as Verizon sales reps convinced them the Galaxy S24 Ultra was a 'peace offering,'” said a spokesperson. “Their self-destruct feature activates at midnight.”
By Scott Christenson🌴9 months ago in Humor
Dave Smith's Best Argument Against War (and Neoconservatives)
Political commentator Dave Smith has been a staunch critic of neoconservatives and their advocacy for military intervention. His skillful defense when facing attacks from Douglas Murray on a recent podcast catapulted him into the national spotlight.
By Scott Christenson🌴9 months ago in The Swamp
Minions Taxed at Border, Go Absolutely Bananas
The cost of The Minions to enter America has gone up 100%. “They took our jobs! They took our box office dollars! Now they must pay!” declared JD Vance, who has long accused Minions of “undermining American values” by being funny without speaking English.
By Scott Christenson🌴9 months ago in The Swamp
Amish Leader Declares “We Were Right All Along”
By Jebediah Smith, Columnist for The Budget Buggy Gazette LANCASTER COUNTY, PA — In a stunning turn of events, the Amish community — long mocked for their rejection of modern technology and their self-sufficient lifestyle — is having the last laugh.
By Scott Christenson🌴9 months ago in Humor
