diff --git a/cry/database.py b/cry/database.py
index d3c90cb..3ef2a6d 100644
--- a/cry/database.py
+++ b/cry/database.py
@@ -195,8 +195,8 @@ class Database:
         return db
 
     @classmethod
-    def from_file(cls, path: pathlib.Path) -> "Database":
-        db = Database(path, "", readonly=True)
+    def from_file(cls, path: pathlib.Path, readonly: bool = True) -> "Database":
+        db = Database(path, "", readonly=readonly)
         origin = db.get_property("origin")
         if origin is None:
             raise Exception("No origin!")
diff --git a/cry/feed.py b/cry/feed.py
index 856e2ef..ca4b73f 100644
--- a/cry/feed.py
+++ b/cry/feed.py
@@ -115,9 +115,10 @@ class Entry:
 
             # NOTE: Take insert_time if it's smaller; publish time errors generate
             #       posts from the future.
-            posted_at = min(int(calendar.timegm(published) * 1000), insert_time)
+            pub_time = int(calendar.timegm(published) * 1000)
+            posted_at = min(pub_time, insert_time)
         else:
-            posted_at = int(insert_time)
+            posted_at = insert_time
 
         assert isinstance(id, str)
         assert link is None or isinstance(link, str)