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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Return of the King
Great literature gives meaning to humanity, it adds a deeper significance to the actions people take. This was the principle he had in his mind, as he immersed himself in writing The Art of the Steal, the long overdue sequel to his best-selling The Art of the Deal. When the day arrived, Mar-a-Lago hosted its launch, glamorous, with shrimp towers ten feet high and an ice sculpture with his signature thumbs-up, glistening in the crowd gathered under the bright Florida sun.
By Scott Christenson🌴6 months ago in Fiction
Another Scroll. Top Story - July 2025.
Back in the 2020s, I was a fledgling influencer running romance scams on the internet. I singled out lonely people, those who spent too much time on dating apps, constantly swiping in search of someone more attractive than themselves. I would create new personas: charming, attentive, just flawed enough to feel real. “Send $500 for a plane ticket and I’ll be there,” I would say through a thousand fake accounts. After my well-trained words, many sent money.
By Scott Christenson🌴6 months ago in Fiction
Change Your Life by Saying Thank You Instead of Sorry
A simple change in the way you talk to other people can foster positivity, reduce self-blame, and build stronger relationships - each time you want to say “sorry” replace it with “thank you”
By Scott Christenson🌴6 months ago in Humans
Interviews with Americans Enraged at Zohran Mamdani Eating With His Hands
Our journalists visited the food carts, restaurants, bars, and country fairs of America this week, to interview ordinary folks about the controversy that has erupted across the nation - New York State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani eating biryani rice at a Bangladeshi restaurant in Astoria, Queens, with his hands.
By Scott Christenson🌴6 months ago in Humor
Linguistically, Zohran Mamdani is being Framed
As an independent analyst of neurolinguistic programming and its use in news media, I’ve observed a noticeable shift in the coverage of Zohran Mamdani after his victory in the Democratic Party primary for New York City mayor.
By Scott Christenson🌴6 months ago in The Swamp
Jane Street boss Robert Granieri pays for $7mln of AK-47s and Stinger missiles for Sudan Coup Attempt
In a plot ripped from a Hollywood thriller, Robert Granieri, co-founder of Wall Street trading giant Jane Street, wired $7 million to purchase AK-47s, Stinger missiles and grenades to fund a coup in South Sudan, according to court proceedings in a federal case against Peter Ajak and reported on by Bloomberg News and VOA.
By Scott Christenson🌴7 months ago in The Swamp
Envious of Israel's Perks, Mormons Demand Their Own Religious State in Lebanon
On Thursday, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints formally petitioned the U.S. government for the creation of a new religous state in Lebanon, citing America's "no-questions-asked" support for Israel as precedent.
By Scott Christenson🌴7 months ago in The Swamp
We Need A Better Word for Dog "Owner"
An American expat in Germany told neighbors she was her Great Dane's “Hunde Besitzer” (dog owner). Their shocked looks clued her in - she'd accidentally declared herself as her dog's dominatrix. She now uses “Hundepartner” (dog partner) instead.
By Scott Christenson🌴7 months ago in Petlife
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🌴7 months ago in The Swamp
