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Charming

@charming-t.bsky.social

Aging, not growing up, but happily married Baby Boomer

created November 19, 2024

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Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Playing Wordle.

2/9/2025, 11:22:36 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

How much is all this renaming and anti-DEIing costing us.. Signage and letterhead are not free.

2/9/2025, 12:50:57 PM | 3 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Main stream media wasn't far off n their reporting.

2/9/2025, 12:37:39 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social)

Am I the only one beginning to think the Wordle bot cheats? Today, out of the blue it uses a word that surpringly has all 5 letters of today's word?

2/9/2025, 4:55:51 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

I'm probably repeating someone's post, but he's not much capable of speaking in public before the disappearing act.

2/9/2025, 2:12:38 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

I've been traveling, are we at war with Venezuela? Did anyone tell Venezuela?

2/9/2025, 2:10:39 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Don't know who those western feminists are, I recall back in the 1990s as a NOW lobbyist, explaining at a state senate hearing when they were proposing separate classrooms for boys and girls that even in the 1990s Separate is not equal and it will be challenged in the courts. My how times change.

2/9/2025, 2:03:59 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

It's a wonder France hasn't asked for her statue back.

29/8/2025, 12:36:45 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

I posted before looking at the schedule. How was the tournament for you?

29/8/2025, 5:48:26 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

P Robles is, no matter what crazy he says there are several lackeys anxious to be the first to make it happen. Look at DC, his Cabinet meetings, deportations, attacks on law firms and universities. The list goes on.

29/8/2025, 12:58:52 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

That's early! Seems they're doing a better job of scheduling.

29/8/2025, 12:06:06 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

I've been riding that hobby horse going back to Regan.

29/8/2025, 12:01:27 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

And my guess, no billionaires live in his district.

28/8/2025, 11:58:45 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social)

Can go down the list. Each Secretary was chosen for their disdain for the department they were chosen to lead.

28/8/2025, 11:56:24 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Makes you wonder what dogs are thinking. Thanks for the smile.

28/8/2025, 11:47:15 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Is she clutching her pearls alarmed?

28/8/2025, 8:47:57 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

But if you insult people and talk sh*t with a Queens accent you get elected President.

28/8/2025, 8:44:52 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Don't forget the boots.

28/8/2025, 8:43:05 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

At least the non maga crowd.

28/8/2025, 8:39:27 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Working on being physically inactive is exhausting! I think it is more taxing than the hell of quitting smoking 39 years ago.

28/8/2025, 8:37:17 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

That crowd is too stupid to think that far ahead. They like to pretend they are playing 3D chess when they are losing at checkers.

28/8/2025, 8:33:24 PM | 6 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

What? The tRump administration concerned about legislation?

28/8/2025, 8:31:06 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Well, I'm first in line for the killer vaccine. Perhaps the plan is to kill off non healthy people.

28/8/2025, 8:29:25 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

It I s important to build from the ground up. The op is lucky to live in a blue state. What is happening at the grass roots to develop the next generation of Democratic leaders. An area Democrats have failed over the years. Obama tried to grow the grassroots, it didn't take off.

28/8/2025, 1:45:02 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Shhh, don't say anything. If word gets out tRump will take away the funding. If travel doesn't include a private air plane he's not interested.

28/8/2025, 1:35:02 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Do you know the man? Do you know he does not have a physical problem that is immediately visible? Otherwise he's a jerk! What's with the business that hires employees who are not able to perform the tasks required of the job?

28/8/2025, 1:30:57 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

I live in the first red state to fluff up trump by sending our Guard, even though it is the middle of hurricane season. I have sent photos of the trash detail and the raking detail to the local network affiliates plus fox. I'm also sending to our useless governor. Asking is this the best use.

27/8/2025, 4:27:01 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

What men, no matter their race, have control of their bodies is a racist statement? Doesn't mean that in the grand scheme of things racism is a serious problem in this country and has been all the way back to 1619. That is not to say misogyny does not exist.

27/8/2025, 3:44:54 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Since I've not made such a claim, and I hope you're not calling me a liar, I'm finished with this nonsensical discussion.

27/8/2025, 3:35:16 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Very eloquent.

27/8/2025, 2:07:43 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Look at Hegseth and Rubio keeping their hands under the desk like their dear leader.

27/8/2025, 1:32:02 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Which leaves a huge problem with trumps favorite group, outside of billionaires - under educated white people of both sexes and the problem with the Hispanic male vote if the candidate is a woman.

27/8/2025, 1:27:44 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

The discussion was about some hypothetical liberal white women stated that sexism is worse than racism. You posted comments about the election outcome. From what I've read Black women and Black men were the strongest supporters of Harris followed by college educated whites.

27/8/2025, 1:26:18 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Is that it?

27/8/2025, 1:12:28 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

So you have no examples? Believe what you want. I comment again and give a mea culpa whenever someone posts an example.

27/8/2025, 12:55:03 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social)

Folks need to be reminded, there is a cost and priorities. The country has rarely put them in the right order. Too many think giving help to the less fortunate takes away from them.

27/8/2025, 12:48:15 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Thanks for the laugh.

26/8/2025, 11:58:40 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Yes, the Nobel prizes are noble and I hope only deserving noble people receive the prizes.

26/8/2025, 11:55:06 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

I would post the same if it were something in reverse.

26/8/2025, 11:41:55 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

You have examples of so called liberal women who have made those statements? In my experience statements like that are real big on they said, but no attribution to an individual or group. There is little that shows up on the internet that I believe at face value. Show me proof. .

26/8/2025, 11:40:37 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Doesn't say much for that church and it's members.

26/8/2025, 2:19:10 PM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social)

You have a burr up your butt about something and you've decided to take it out on me. Why not get the burr looked after, you will be amazed at how much better you will feel.

26/8/2025, 1:46:39 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

I am saddened to post that in solidarity with Scott and Kevin I will not be trying out for the new women's baseball league. BTW, I've heard of Baio, but who us Kevin?

26/8/2025, 1:42:57 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Sad to announce that in solidarity, I will not be trying out for the new women's baseball league.

26/8/2025, 1:37:20 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Gotcha, although other than being a great mimic of trump's style of screed, it made no sense. To follow your post at some time, somewhere I said or posted sexism is worse than racism. Never happened. As an educated and observant person I know, as well as a white person can, the evil of racism.

26/8/2025, 1:28:35 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Oh my! Did he recover enough to continue playing?

26/8/2025, 1:00:53 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Sounded to me, Chicago's mayor put Joe in his place.

26/8/2025, 12:59:22 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social)

First, Joe quit yelling! It's too f*ing early! Please interview some of these apocryphal Democrats. From where I'm sitting in the cheap seats they are letting you and tRump spout your nonsense.

26/8/2025, 12:45:33 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Lot of misdirected anger there. Since I did not post such drivel, please share concrete examples of the boogeyman liberal white woman saying such nonsense.

26/8/2025, 12:23:00 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Thank you. Typical right wing crap to drive a wedge between Democratic groups. It is always vague, no examples of who these liberal women are and the context of the statement. Not that I can think of a way to put it into a reasonable context.

26/8/2025, 3:54:53 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

It would have been nice to have a not mentally ill President.

26/8/2025, 3:44:14 AM | 12 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

That crap got us into this nasty kettle of fish.

25/8/2025, 8:29:13 PM | 8 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Well, he is French.

25/8/2025, 1:16:55 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

New York has always been rowdier. The problem is players who think rules don't matter. Let Shelton's or Medvedev's opponent get a pass on those silly little rules, they would go ballistic. They know, or should know, the rules when they step on the court. If they don't like - tell the USTA or Atp.

25/8/2025, 1:12:46 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

I can see your future - We started with grounds passes, great deal! Then during the Federer years we started getting the middle weekend Arthur Ashe, fast forward a couple of years - first week Day, then the last year or two first week day and night on Ashe.

24/8/2025, 8:02:35 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Great seats and a good match to start the week.

24/8/2025, 5:53:13 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social)

Not speaking for my significant other, but I don't really miss watching the last match of the day at 1 am, driving back to Queens, unwinding by rewatching some matches, then getting up to be at the gate at 10 am. What a vacation? Started out going over Labor Day then last time 8 days.

24/8/2025, 4:02:35 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

After our first couple of visits we would enter on the east side between courts 10 & 13. I think they now call it Champions Entry.

24/8/2025, 3:57:02 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

How many times must we rebuild following a Republican administration? This time it is not only getting our financial house back in order, but how will we ever regain our footing on the world stage when they are holding their collective breath waiting for another trump to tear it all down in the US.

23/8/2025, 5:07:14 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Many of us live in Red states and see nothing to be gained from our gatherings. Asking for permission for a place in a cordoned off area is not producing any results. Just a nice Saturday out meeting new people. BLM did not wait for permission!

23/8/2025, 3:55:51 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social)

What a cute pup!

23/8/2025, 3:51:42 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Thank you for the smile today.

23/8/2025, 3:50:39 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Yeah, waiting to see how posters blame Dems for this mess.

23/8/2025, 3:06:48 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Thank you for pointing out what snowflakes the magaverse inhabitants are.

23/8/2025, 2:44:47 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

With the destruction caused by doge early in the maladministration and tRump's bbb, it leaves our international standing reduced to rubble, leaves our coffers empty, leaves much of the military leadership suspect, and the just goes on. If there is a next election that is, take a generation to undo

23/8/2025, 2:42:32 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

And it took a world war and lots of federal spending to recover by the 1950s.

23/8/2025, 2:34:05 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social)

Absolutely, no doubt. The audio i heard was obviously complete bull hockey. Wonder how much editing was required to cut out prompts (although she knew what was required) and laughter at some of the inane questions and her bald face lies as answers?

23/8/2025, 2:27:51 PM | 4 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

State

23/8/2025, 2:20:25 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

As of now, blue srare governors, other CA, have no standing.

23/8/2025, 2:20:00 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Why is the media complicit?

23/8/2025, 2:18:37 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lord Businessman II (@lordbusinessman.bsky.social) reposted

I love that we have a press that's like "John Bolton in classified documents case" instead of "John Bolton, obviously being targeted by the administration for bullshit, as is happening across multiple branches of the regime"

22/8/2025, 12:42:14 PM | 4699 1076 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

And make sure it is released, as in Barr giving his summary of the Mueller Report, before the drip drip drip of the actual investigation makes it to the light of day.

23/8/2025, 1:52:30 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Good to know. It is time to show up in droves. Has anyone reached out to the local Democratic groups to show up at her events?

22/8/2025, 9:28:15 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Well damn, I would have loved to attend. I need to pay more attention to the goings on but there are so many freaking Repubs in this state.

22/8/2025, 6:34:50 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social)

Eventually his red hat is going to be about 2 feet tall and have displayed - trump is not in the Epstein files, I'm not a crook, Putin has nothing on me, I should receive a Nobel Peace Prize, etc.

22/8/2025, 5:37:11 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social)

Where are the DEI hires when you need them?

22/8/2025, 4:48:42 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social)

Don't forget, as we see from their breathless coverage of the search of Bolton's home, the treatment of the maladnministration as normal. tRump and his minions are not Bush I and his administration. These people are not NORMAL! Quit pretending they are.

22/8/2025, 4:43:51 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social)

This, like all the others, they wanted the profit from books sales rather than to do what was right!

22/8/2025, 2:27:42 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Republicans have been using the victim card for decades.

21/8/2025, 9:58:42 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

What does that even mean?

21/8/2025, 9:57:19 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Lol, even with my atrocious additional?

21/8/2025, 1:24:20 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

The media jumped on the term and not the concept. Reduce police presence with additiI bal social workers.

21/8/2025, 1:04:09 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Most of those are businesses on paper only. He hires immigrant labor for his hotels and golf courses, other than them, how many people outside his family does he employ?

21/8/2025, 12:13:29 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

The issue is where they took the seats. Not All POC are of one voice. Hispanic voters, primarily the male voters, are split between the parties.

21/8/2025, 12:03:11 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Sad, only one Democrat stood up to the abusive Texas maggots. Little late for the other women to show up and try to share the attention.

20/8/2025, 1:32:23 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

It's not a slippery slope, it's an f*ing slide.

20/8/2025, 12:09:22 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

For decades the Democrats have been the adults in the room. They talk about kitchen table issues. What does the media do? Flock like moths to the flame to hear and clean up trump's crazy talk. The Democrats left talking to no one.

20/8/2025, 11:36:25 AM | 9 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Democrats, damned if they do, damned if they don't.

20/8/2025, 11:12:17 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social)

Maddow should be repeated during the Meet the Press hour or some other useless show on NBC. Not enough people watch MSNBC.

19/8/2025, 6:48:46 PM | 2 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Too far. Yes make fun of tRump, but 2 people died. Even if one was a maga true believer, he left a family.

19/8/2025, 6:35:18 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Wow, you guys saw a different meeting than I did. tRump got played by Europe. They knew to heap it on with a shovel and tRump would be all in.

19/8/2025, 12:16:36 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Who cares?

19/8/2025, 12:09:08 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

I think it is the only European country Putin can enter.

19/8/2025, 12:07:36 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Those leaders really know how to stoke his massive ego! He still doesn't understand NATO. I heard him mention a couple of times how much countries are paying.

18/8/2025, 7:09:49 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social)

And none of the networks bothered to show or even mention. Hate to keep saying - if it were Biden ......... l

18/8/2025, 4:23:18 PM | 3 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social)

This! So tired of the yammering ninnyhammers keep wasting air time with this nonsense!

18/8/2025, 4:19:43 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Many thoughts 1st and foremost, ask for a refund from the consultants. Are they adding offices in other countries? It was so bad before I think the mothership, NBC, was down to about 2 reporters overseas.

18/8/2025, 3:46:22 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

Then there Democrat gets elected and has to spend 4 years cleaning up the previous Republican's mess.

18/8/2025, 3:28:03 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

To add to the confusion NBC has 2 channels using NOW - NBC News Now and NBC Sports Now.

18/8/2025, 2:42:10 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Charming (@charming-t.bsky.social) reply parent

They paid a consulting/branding firm how much? Ask for a refund, especially the logo.

18/8/2025, 2:35:27 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view