Scott Christensonđ´
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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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Canada Conducts Massive Airstrikes on Minnesota to Aid Heroic Protesters Battling Authoritarian I.C.E. Regime
In an act of compassion, the Canadian Armed Forces have initiated massive airstrikes against key centers of oppression in Minneapolis, in an action dubbed "Operation De-Icing" that supports local protesters demanding an end to the brutal regime of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.).
By Scott Christensonđ´2 days ago in Humor
"World's Most Dangerous Terror Regime" Forgot to Commit Any Terrorism After Tehran Bombed in 2025
In an unexpected turn of events, the Islamic Republic of Iranâ-âlong designated "the most dangerous terrorist regime on Earth"â-âfailed to commit any terrorism for six months after the June 2025 Israeli-American bombing of its capital.
By Scott Christensonđ´7 days ago in The Swamp
Waiting Room Magazines Are a Conspiracy Against Sanity
I am awed by the sheer insanity of the system. In a society that congratulates itself on efficiencyâon reducing the interval between desire and gratification to the time it takes to double-tap âapproveâ on your iPhoneâwe have collectively decided that the ideal prelude to minor surgery, medical examination, or a root canal is a 45-minute browse through a laminated copy of last yearâs Vogue magazine.
By Scott Christensonđ´16 days ago in Humans
Doors and Windows
The system of doors and windows are, when you think about it â and I have, far too much â among the most fundamentally irritating features of modern domestic architecture. They exist in a state of perpetual contradiction, embodying the human condition's most tiresome paradoxes with a smug, architectural permanence that no amount of remodelling or smart-home nonsense can disguise.
By Scott Christensonđ´22 days ago in Humans
Asklipiou Recipes. Winner in Rituals of Affection Challenge.
Nicola and I have this strange habit, perhaps it's better to call it a hobby. Because a 'hobby' is fun and a habit is something usually not fun, or like smoking, only a little bit fun and with a larger downside.
By Scott Christensonđ´23 days ago in Fiction
The Saddest Thingâ-âThe Billionaires Who Rule America Aren't Even Enjoying Themselves. Top Story - February 2026.
This single post says more about our ruling class than a thousand policy papers. The saddest thing about today's system is that the men robbing the rest of usâ-âsabotaging our economic prospects, our pensions, our access to affordable healthcareâ-âare not even happy.
By Scott Christensonđ´about a month ago in The Swamp
Sunny is Coming
Seven years is a long time to spend with only four people. Lena did the math againâthirteen more years to finish her contract in the Kuiper Belt. Thirteen more years sealed inside Epsilon Station with Aria, Sofia, Jada, and Howard, breathing their recycled air and drinking their recycled⌠[well, you know].
By Scott Christensonđ´about a month ago in Fiction
Trumpâs Abduction Top 10 List
Rich people have personal chefs. American Presidents have personal kidnap squads. Or, in a government euphemism, extraordinary rendition teams â Navy SEALs, Delta Force, FBI, and CIA Special Ops â armed groups whose mission is to capture anyone the President asks for.
By Scott Christensonđ´2 months ago in Humor
7 Uplifting Science Stories from 2025
1. The Remarkable Recovery of the Green Sea Turtle The green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), endangered since the 1980s, has made an incredible comeback. Thanks to dedicated efforts like protecting nesting sites and reducing bycatch in fishing nets, this iconic species has been downgraded to "least concern" on the IUCN Red List. It's a testament to how targeted conservation can reverse decades of decline.
By Scott Christensonđ´3 months ago in Earth
Going Undercover. Content Warning.
By 2019, I had been writing cartel stories for a dozen years yet I still wasnât ready for what I heard. Marcos Reyes, a half-Dominican gun merchant out of Chicago, told me about it. He appeared at gun shows all over America as Marcos, but almost every narco in Mexico calls him El FrĂto. What almost nobody knows is that he is actually Marcus Reed, a 38-year-old ATF agent who was living undercover for forty-five months.
By Scott Christensonđ´3 months ago in Fiction
