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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This Needs to Stop. Top Story - August 2025.
With friendships, how do we really know what the other person is thinking? I might believe someone is my best friend, and later find out from others they were simply tolerating me, perhaps disliking pretty much everything about me. Sometimes, I had that suspicion about Gary, especially after he suddenly ditched me in high school.
By Scott Christenson🌴7 months ago in Fiction
Gaza Bot 2067
Khan Younis In Gaza, under the weight of Israel’s pervasive AI surveillance, armed resistance ended decades ago. By 2067, to live in Gaza is to be watched constantly, while trying to navigate the labyrinth of thirty-two thousand residency regulations.
By Scott Christenson🌴7 months ago in Fiction
A Summer Breeze in Hong Kong. Top Story - August 2025.
Emily stared at Peter’s handsome face in the dim glow of their favorite Sheung Wan seafood restaurant, his expression caught between apology and resolve. “I can’t make it to Dave’s farewell party tonight,” he said, pushing his chopsticks around a barely plate of steamed garoupa. “There’s a meeting in Central, and Doug thinks it’s important I go.” His eyes—once bright with mischief—looked distant, like his heart was already halfway out the door.
By Scott Christenson🌴7 months ago in Fiction
Journalists Confused As Thailand-Cambodia Fight over 'A Heap of Rubble'
In the latest world conflict to electrify American newsrooms — a SE Asian border conflict over an ancient temple described as 'a heap of rubble' on TripAdvisor — a lack of official DC interest has left American journalists in a deep state of crisis.
By Scott Christenson🌴7 months ago in The Swamp
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🌴8 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🌴8 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🌴8 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🌴8 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🌴8 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🌴8 months ago in The Swamp
