Chocolaterian
@chocolaterian.bsky.social
She/her. Blue supporter of democracy in a dark red place. Once upon a time I was a bookseller. #twinja
Any gift ideas for a young man who’s helped me out and into woodworking? It doesn’t need to be a big deal
December 9, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Any gift ideas for a young man who’s helped me out and into woodworking? It doesn’t need to be a big deal
Reposted by Chocolaterian
Get lit this holiday season and support some indies, it's the gift that keeps on giving 💜 @bookshop.org @simonbooks.bsky.social bookshop.org/info/2025-gi...
December 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Get lit this holiday season and support some indies, it's the gift that keeps on giving 💜 @bookshop.org @simonbooks.bsky.social bookshop.org/info/2025-gi...
Reposted by Chocolaterian
“…Even if they are able to clean up his mess … elect a supremely sane president next, America will NEVER again be a trusted partner. Because there are enough Americans who would vote for him … (again).
I couldn't even say anything. She was right. The damage this has done is endless…”
I couldn't even say anything. She was right. The damage this has done is endless…”
December 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
“…Even if they are able to clean up his mess … elect a supremely sane president next, America will NEVER again be a trusted partner. Because there are enough Americans who would vote for him … (again).
I couldn't even say anything. She was right. The damage this has done is endless…”
I couldn't even say anything. She was right. The damage this has done is endless…”
Reposted by Chocolaterian
A new study has found that Chattanooga, Tennessee's decision to build their own affordable community-owned fiber broadband network has driven $5.3 billion in economic benefits back to the community.
From my colleague and friend @seangon.bsky.social:
From my colleague and friend @seangon.bsky.social:
Chattanooga’s Municipal Fiber Network Has Delivered $5.3 Billion in Community Benefits, New Study Finds | Welcome to Community Networks
Since 2011, a new study finds that Chattanooga's city-owned fiber network has generated $5.3 billion in net community benefits for Hamilton County. Conducted by researchers at the University of Tennes...
communitynets.org
December 8, 2025 at 5:13 PM
A new study has found that Chattanooga, Tennessee's decision to build their own affordable community-owned fiber broadband network has driven $5.3 billion in economic benefits back to the community.
From my colleague and friend @seangon.bsky.social:
From my colleague and friend @seangon.bsky.social:
I don't have a problem with people who hunt for meat but I don't like it when people bait deer with salt licks or whatever. I live in the only part of my county where hunting isn't allowed and some dipsh!t shot a deer and left it to die a couple weeks ago. I don't know if it was a doe or a buck
December 8, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I don't have a problem with people who hunt for meat but I don't like it when people bait deer with salt licks or whatever. I live in the only part of my county where hunting isn't allowed and some dipsh!t shot a deer and left it to die a couple weeks ago. I don't know if it was a doe or a buck
Today’s book is It Was Her House First by @cheriepriest.com
December 8, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Today’s book is It Was Her House First by @cheriepriest.com
Reposted by Chocolaterian
I will stand.
Good things are the joy-bringers.
I will face the good things.
I will permit them to pass over me and through me.
When the good things have moved on, I will turn the inner eye to see its path.
Where the good has gone there will be something.
Joy will remain.
Good things are the joy-bringers.
I will face the good things.
I will permit them to pass over me and through me.
When the good things have moved on, I will turn the inner eye to see its path.
Where the good has gone there will be something.
Joy will remain.
Scorpio: Good things are headed your way. You can run, but you can't escape them. There's nowhere to go. They're everywhere. They've already taken most of the city, destroying the ennui of thousands. They are coming for you. THEY ARE COMING.
December 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I will stand.
Good things are the joy-bringers.
I will face the good things.
I will permit them to pass over me and through me.
When the good things have moved on, I will turn the inner eye to see its path.
Where the good has gone there will be something.
Joy will remain.
Good things are the joy-bringers.
I will face the good things.
I will permit them to pass over me and through me.
When the good things have moved on, I will turn the inner eye to see its path.
Where the good has gone there will be something.
Joy will remain.
Reposted by Chocolaterian
You don't ruin good things, by the way. Just in case you have Trauma Brain f*cking w/ you today to the tune of "you ruin everything you touch." It does that-- & it doesn't actually care if you ruin things.
It's just trying to get you to feel like garbage. It does that.
It's just trying to get you to feel like garbage. It does that.
December 7, 2025 at 6:22 PM
You don't ruin good things, by the way. Just in case you have Trauma Brain f*cking w/ you today to the tune of "you ruin everything you touch." It does that-- & it doesn't actually care if you ruin things.
It's just trying to get you to feel like garbage. It does that.
It's just trying to get you to feel like garbage. It does that.
Reposted by Chocolaterian
December 1, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Reposted by Chocolaterian
I guess this is a normal thing for an otter to worry about?
December 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I guess this is a normal thing for an otter to worry about?
Reposted by Chocolaterian
Ah said gawdamn
I like whatever is wrong with my algorithm over there
December 7, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Ah said gawdamn
Reposted by Chocolaterian
Reposted by Chocolaterian
The fact that Netflix could afford to buy warner brothers means they could've afforded to let us share passwords.
December 6, 2025 at 3:19 PM
The fact that Netflix could afford to buy warner brothers means they could've afforded to let us share passwords.
Just got an email that my maga community’s Thanksgiving buffet apparently came with norovirus.
I stayed home and read a novel by Stephen Graham Jones
I stayed home and read a novel by Stephen Graham Jones
December 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Just got an email that my maga community’s Thanksgiving buffet apparently came with norovirus.
I stayed home and read a novel by Stephen Graham Jones
I stayed home and read a novel by Stephen Graham Jones
Reposted by Chocolaterian
The shooter was a former CIA trained operative from Afghanistan. He had nothing to do with Somalia. And even if he'd been Somali, how is it ever okay to blame 40,000 people for the actions of one? Only fascist regimes believe in collective punishment.
December 5, 2025 at 1:36 PM
The shooter was a former CIA trained operative from Afghanistan. He had nothing to do with Somalia. And even if he'd been Somali, how is it ever okay to blame 40,000 people for the actions of one? Only fascist regimes believe in collective punishment.
Reposted by Chocolaterian
This cartoon and two others are available now as prints here: www.guardianprintshop.com/pages/tom-gaulds-best-cultural-cartoons-of-2025
December 5, 2025 at 2:33 PM
This cartoon and two others are available now as prints here: www.guardianprintshop.com/pages/tom-gaulds-best-cultural-cartoons-of-2025
Reposted by Chocolaterian
When we take power we need to pack the court, immediately. This is ridiculous.
December 4, 2025 at 11:57 PM
When we take power we need to pack the court, immediately. This is ridiculous.
Reposted by Chocolaterian
You can’t tell if someone is disabled just by looking at them.
There’s no such thing as the “genuinely disabled”.
You are not entitled to a person’s entire medical history just so you can decide whether to believe them or not.
People are not faking disability, most are trying to fake being well.
There’s no such thing as the “genuinely disabled”.
You are not entitled to a person’s entire medical history just so you can decide whether to believe them or not.
People are not faking disability, most are trying to fake being well.
December 4, 2025 at 5:52 AM
You can’t tell if someone is disabled just by looking at them.
There’s no such thing as the “genuinely disabled”.
You are not entitled to a person’s entire medical history just so you can decide whether to believe them or not.
People are not faking disability, most are trying to fake being well.
There’s no such thing as the “genuinely disabled”.
You are not entitled to a person’s entire medical history just so you can decide whether to believe them or not.
People are not faking disability, most are trying to fake being well.
Reposted by Chocolaterian
Hegseth lost Newsmax...
December 3, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Hegseth lost Newsmax...
Reposted by Chocolaterian
Agents in Key Largo, Florida ripped this woman wearing medical scrubs out of her car as she screamed she is a US citizen. Agents cuffed her and put her in one of their cars.
She was eventually let go, per David Goodhue of the Miami Herald, who also took this footage:
She was eventually let go, per David Goodhue of the Miami Herald, who also took this footage:
December 3, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Agents in Key Largo, Florida ripped this woman wearing medical scrubs out of her car as she screamed she is a US citizen. Agents cuffed her and put her in one of their cars.
She was eventually let go, per David Goodhue of the Miami Herald, who also took this footage:
She was eventually let go, per David Goodhue of the Miami Herald, who also took this footage:
The biggest tree died and men are here to cut it down. The cat is under the desk but there’s not room for both of us.
I’m sure they know what they’re doing but it’s snugged up close to the house.
I’m sure they know what they’re doing but it’s snugged up close to the house.
December 3, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The biggest tree died and men are here to cut it down. The cat is under the desk but there’s not room for both of us.
I’m sure they know what they’re doing but it’s snugged up close to the house.
I’m sure they know what they’re doing but it’s snugged up close to the house.
Reposted by Chocolaterian
I didn’t know otters wagged their tails when happy! 🥹
December 3, 2025 at 1:54 PM
I didn’t know otters wagged their tails when happy! 🥹
Reposted by Chocolaterian
The creators of Franklin respond to Hegseth’s use of his image.
December 3, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The creators of Franklin respond to Hegseth’s use of his image.