Chanda B
@chandab.bsky.social
Librarian, humanist, 100% homo sapien, anti-bigot.
Blue dog Dems are Charlie Brown. They think they're sympathetic characters but they're just endlessly gullible.
This is why he got rocks in his Trick of Treat bag, why he ended up hosting Thanksgiving despite not wanting to, why no one wanted him at the holiday party. #governmentshutdown
This is why he got rocks in his Trick of Treat bag, why he ended up hosting Thanksgiving despite not wanting to, why no one wanted him at the holiday party. #governmentshutdown
November 11, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Blue dog Dems are Charlie Brown. They think they're sympathetic characters but they're just endlessly gullible.
This is why he got rocks in his Trick of Treat bag, why he ended up hosting Thanksgiving despite not wanting to, why no one wanted him at the holiday party. #governmentshutdown
This is why he got rocks in his Trick of Treat bag, why he ended up hosting Thanksgiving despite not wanting to, why no one wanted him at the holiday party. #governmentshutdown
Someone said Rob Bonta should run for governor and you know what? I'd be happy to vote for him. Of the candidates announced so far, I'm not enthused. Bonta has never disappointed. He was my assemblyperson, and now is Attorney General and he's done a stellar job in both roles.
November 11, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Someone said Rob Bonta should run for governor and you know what? I'd be happy to vote for him. Of the candidates announced so far, I'm not enthused. Bonta has never disappointed. He was my assemblyperson, and now is Attorney General and he's done a stellar job in both roles.
Jurassic Park films are so formulaic. Heartless company man? ✔️ Kids in danger? ✔️ Big herbivore in grassy valley? ✔️ Chilling along a stream when cute dinosaur appears? ✔️ Humans making extremely daft decisions? ✔️ Predator fogging up glass as it hunts indoors? ✔️
Even the order is the same. 😒
Even the order is the same. 😒
November 10, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Jurassic Park films are so formulaic. Heartless company man? ✔️ Kids in danger? ✔️ Big herbivore in grassy valley? ✔️ Chilling along a stream when cute dinosaur appears? ✔️ Humans making extremely daft decisions? ✔️ Predator fogging up glass as it hunts indoors? ✔️
Even the order is the same. 😒
Even the order is the same. 😒
I had no idea Knox gelatin smelled so foul. Makes sense when you think about it though. My grandma made sugar free gelatin desserts using it and Shasta diet soda.
She did grow up on a farm so I can see why it didn't make her want to puke.
She did grow up on a farm so I can see why it didn't make her want to puke.
November 9, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I had no idea Knox gelatin smelled so foul. Makes sense when you think about it though. My grandma made sugar free gelatin desserts using it and Shasta diet soda.
She did grow up on a farm so I can see why it didn't make her want to puke.
She did grow up on a farm so I can see why it didn't make her want to puke.
It's such a ridiculous claim. They don't live in NYC or CA for that matter, because it's so cheap. They live there for the lifestyle. Good luck finding that anywhere else.
Rich people don't wan to pay taxes because they resent us. Thats it. But WE make the culture they love, not them.
Rich people don't wan to pay taxes because they resent us. Thats it. But WE make the culture they love, not them.
New York millionaires: threatening to flee the city since 2009
November 7, 2025 at 11:42 PM
It's such a ridiculous claim. They don't live in NYC or CA for that matter, because it's so cheap. They live there for the lifestyle. Good luck finding that anywhere else.
Rich people don't wan to pay taxes because they resent us. Thats it. But WE make the culture they love, not them.
Rich people don't wan to pay taxes because they resent us. Thats it. But WE make the culture they love, not them.
I love being an academic librarian because young people are just so brilliant and I totally believe in their ability to change the world for good.
November 7, 2025 at 12:08 AM
I love being an academic librarian because young people are just so brilliant and I totally believe in their ability to change the world for good.
Humblebrag: I learned that my glasses get smudged so often because I have long eyelashes. Nice, but still annoying!
November 6, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Humblebrag: I learned that my glasses get smudged so often because I have long eyelashes. Nice, but still annoying!
Mam, this Mamdani campaign party is playing some bangers!
November 5, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Mam, this Mamdani campaign party is playing some bangers!
Congrats Mayor Mamdani! Best of luck on all your endeavors and congrats New Yorkers!
November 5, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Congrats Mayor Mamdani! Best of luck on all your endeavors and congrats New Yorkers!
Pretty sure it's a humiliation kink at this point.
November 4, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Pretty sure it's a humiliation kink at this point.
Honest question: Why are people so attached to Columbus when they could more legitimately celebrate Italian-American heritage by honoring Amerigo Vespucci, who the continents were actually named after?
November 4, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Honest question: Why are people so attached to Columbus when they could more legitimately celebrate Italian-American heritage by honoring Amerigo Vespucci, who the continents were actually named after?
Ceasefire for thee but not for me.
BREAKING: The Israeli military says the ceasefire in Gaza is back in effect after it carried out heavy airstrikes across the Palestinian territory. The death toll from the overnight strikes climbed to 81, according to hospital officials.
Israeli strikes overnight in Gaza kill at least 60 people, including children, local officials say
Israeli strikes overnight in Gaza have killed at least 60 people, including many children. That's according to local hospital officials on Wednesday.
bit.ly
October 29, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Ceasefire for thee but not for me.
My uncle-in-law said the food in Poland was like the food in South Bend but even more bland.
a woman in a red suit is sitting in a chair and making a face .
ALT: a woman in a red suit is sitting in a chair and making a face .
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October 29, 2025 at 2:50 AM
My uncle-in-law said the food in Poland was like the food in South Bend but even more bland.
I can't imagine the National Guard particularly enjoy being sent to oppress their fellow citizens. They look like they're having a good time helping instead, which is probably why they enlisted.
October 29, 2025 at 12:37 AM
I can't imagine the National Guard particularly enjoy being sent to oppress their fellow citizens. They look like they're having a good time helping instead, which is probably why they enlisted.
This is an unbelievable violation of Free Speech. I hope this guy owns the town once he's done suing this municipality to straight to Hades.
MUST WATCH: Tennessee sheriff defends jailing liberal activist for posting Trump meme about school shooting www.newschannel5.com/news/newscha...
Tennessee sheriff defends jailing liberal activist for posting Trump meme about school shooting
A Middle Tennessee sheriff is defending the arrest of a man for posting an online meme quoting President Donald Trump.
www.newschannel5.com
October 29, 2025 at 12:28 AM
This is an unbelievable violation of Free Speech. I hope this guy owns the town once he's done suing this municipality to straight to Hades.
Trump needs to stop playing in our faces.
Glad they are doing this. Thank you @governor.ca.gov and @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov Hope @newjerseyoag.bsky.social does the same.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
California will dispatch observers to watch DOJ’s election monitors
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Friday that the federal administration would deploy staff to evaluate California’s Nov. 4 redistricting election.
www.politico.com
October 28, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Trump needs to stop playing in our faces.
There's a difference between an aunt (ant or ahnt) and an auntie (untee.)
You can be an aunt and not an auntie, you can be an auntie and an aunt and you can be an auntie without being an aunt.
You can be an aunt and not an auntie, you can be an auntie and an aunt and you can be an auntie without being an aunt.
October 28, 2025 at 4:16 PM
There's a difference between an aunt (ant or ahnt) and an auntie (untee.)
You can be an aunt and not an auntie, you can be an auntie and an aunt and you can be an auntie without being an aunt.
You can be an aunt and not an auntie, you can be an auntie and an aunt and you can be an auntie without being an aunt.
Every day, I fret over how to best get to work. The difference between being lucky if it only takes an hour vs knowing it will take an hour and a half is massive. The difference between a 10 or 11 hour day.
October 28, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Every day, I fret over how to best get to work. The difference between being lucky if it only takes an hour vs knowing it will take an hour and a half is massive. The difference between a 10 or 11 hour day.
After four years in higher ed, it's clear to me why things take so very long to be completed and implemented. We have so many responsibilities, so many scheduling conflicts, just checking in on progress and making decisions takes forever. It's nearly impossible to have a weekly check in with anyone.
October 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
After four years in higher ed, it's clear to me why things take so very long to be completed and implemented. We have so many responsibilities, so many scheduling conflicts, just checking in on progress and making decisions takes forever. It's nearly impossible to have a weekly check in with anyone.
If it wasn't clear, these are the same old anti Black dog whistles.
This was never just about immigrants. All bigotry is companion to anti-Black racism.
Of course, you and I both know, most recipients do work.
This was never just about immigrants. All bigotry is companion to anti-Black racism.
Of course, you and I both know, most recipients do work.
May I present a former clerk to Justice Gorsuch.
October 27, 2025 at 1:27 PM
If it wasn't clear, these are the same old anti Black dog whistles.
This was never just about immigrants. All bigotry is companion to anti-Black racism.
Of course, you and I both know, most recipients do work.
This was never just about immigrants. All bigotry is companion to anti-Black racism.
Of course, you and I both know, most recipients do work.
The discussion in the comments is very good. You have to wonder why no politician has tried to appeal to the vast number of service workers in this nation.
Having been one for a long time, I can tell you we were plugged in and passionate. Also cynical and feeling ignored. A missed opportunity.
Having been one for a long time, I can tell you we were plugged in and passionate. Also cynical and feeling ignored. A missed opportunity.
There's a lot to unpack, digest and consider here, though some of the solutions they suggest seem unworkable.
But it's striking to me that they dismiss @aoc.bsky.social as "AOC at the Met gala," when she is actually an example of a working-class candidate with great communication skills who wins.
But it's striking to me that they dismiss @aoc.bsky.social as "AOC at the Met gala," when she is actually an example of a working-class candidate with great communication skills who wins.
Opinion | Can Economic Populism Save the Democratic Party?
www.nytimes.com
October 25, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The discussion in the comments is very good. You have to wonder why no politician has tried to appeal to the vast number of service workers in this nation.
Having been one for a long time, I can tell you we were plugged in and passionate. Also cynical and feeling ignored. A missed opportunity.
Having been one for a long time, I can tell you we were plugged in and passionate. Also cynical and feeling ignored. A missed opportunity.
Did my annual viewing of Coco tonight and as a Californian, it's a very natural thing to love Mexican people and culture. I'm so angry that ICE is here, moreso during #DìadelosMuertos season.
The Bay Area fights back when tyranny rears its ugly head. Love and safety to our immigrant communities.
The Bay Area fights back when tyranny rears its ugly head. Love and safety to our immigrant communities.
October 24, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Did my annual viewing of Coco tonight and as a Californian, it's a very natural thing to love Mexican people and culture. I'm so angry that ICE is here, moreso during #DìadelosMuertos season.
The Bay Area fights back when tyranny rears its ugly head. Love and safety to our immigrant communities.
The Bay Area fights back when tyranny rears its ugly head. Love and safety to our immigrant communities.
For all his faults, Bill Clinton put it best "Black people like me because I like them."
I love that this is literally just
we realized we weren't connecting with Black people so we tried talking to more Black people and Black people like us much better now
we realized we weren't connecting with Black people so we tried talking to more Black people and Black people like us much better now
"Black organizers had noticed gaps in the campaign’s strategy for reaching Black voters. To address them, they led canvasses in working-class Black neighborhoods...By early October, Mamdani had taken a commanding lead over Cuomo among Black voters"
hammerandhope.org/article/zohr...
hammerandhope.org/article/zohr...
October 23, 2025 at 9:58 PM
For all his faults, Bill Clinton put it best "Black people like me because I like them."
Some failed an open book test. JFC, I have to say I'm surprised they're even vetting anyone.
NBC News finds that:
-- ICE has shortened its training from 13 weeks to six.
-- Nearly half of recruits couldn’t pass an open-book written exam.
-- Recruits "are supposed to attest" they can pass the physical-fitness test, which requires them to run ... 6 mph.
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
-- ICE has shortened its training from 13 weeks to six.
-- Nearly half of recruits couldn’t pass an open-book written exam.
-- Recruits "are supposed to attest" they can pass the physical-fitness test, which requires them to run ... 6 mph.
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
Some new ICE recruits have shown up to training without full vetting
The recruits have had criminal backgrounds or failed drug tests or were unable to meet physical or academic standards, raising concerns about the agency’s rush to hire immigration officers, sources to...
www.nbcnews.com
October 23, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Some failed an open book test. JFC, I have to say I'm surprised they're even vetting anyone.
We all know a great way to get someone to stop hating Trump is to type "I'm sick of the hatred!" at them.
Works every time.
Works every time.
October 23, 2025 at 3:59 PM
We all know a great way to get someone to stop hating Trump is to type "I'm sick of the hatred!" at them.
Works every time.
Works every time.