Dianne Bearinger (she/her)
@dbspider.bsky.social
Liberal, Quaker activist in Charlottesville VA. Also, a Postpartum Doula, parenting coach.
#BlueCrew #TruthTellers Community connector and web weaver. (Thus the Spider) She/Her
#BlueCrew #TruthTellers Community connector and web weaver. (Thus the Spider) She/Her
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Inspiration in times of despair.
Allies in the fight to keep each other safe and free, and all the distractions necessary to sustain us; books, films, entertaining clips.
Inspiration in times of despair.
Allies in the fight to keep each other safe and free, and all the distractions necessary to sustain us; books, films, entertaining clips.
Let’s not fall into the same old trap of blaming democrats. This is the GOP shut down. FULL stop. They are trying to inflict as much pain as possible to bully their agenda through. Some of our best people decided to mitigate the pain. For now.
November 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Let’s not fall into the same old trap of blaming democrats. This is the GOP shut down. FULL stop. They are trying to inflict as much pain as possible to bully their agenda through. Some of our best people decided to mitigate the pain. For now.
NOW the slum lord wants to focus on what???🤣
November 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
NOW the slum lord wants to focus on what???🤣
Vote.org: VA's general election is TOMORROW, Nov. 4, 2025. Polls will be open 6AM - 7PM.
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November 3, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Vote.org: VA's general election is TOMORROW, Nov. 4, 2025. Polls will be open 6AM - 7PM.
Find your polling place: vdo.fyi/lw/58sq8t
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“They were careless people,” Fitzgerald wrote, “they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or ….
The thing they can’t smash up are our communities. Their carelessless has only made us stronger and more determined. We WILL take our country back.
The thing they can’t smash up are our communities. Their carelessless has only made us stronger and more determined. We WILL take our country back.
November 2, 2025 at 2:18 PM
“They were careless people,” Fitzgerald wrote, “they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or ….
The thing they can’t smash up are our communities. Their carelessless has only made us stronger and more determined. We WILL take our country back.
The thing they can’t smash up are our communities. Their carelessless has only made us stronger and more determined. We WILL take our country back.
“They were careless people,” Fitzgerald wrote, “they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made”.~ From HCR this morning quoting the Great Gasby
November 2, 2025 at 2:16 PM
“They were careless people,” Fitzgerald wrote, “they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made”.~ From HCR this morning quoting the Great Gasby
In need of energy, inspiration, celebration, and catharsis? COME!!
This is going to be amazing! Children will enjoy it too!
This is going to be amazing! Children will enjoy it too!
November 1, 2025 at 12:49 PM
In need of energy, inspiration, celebration, and catharsis? COME!!
This is going to be amazing! Children will enjoy it too!
This is going to be amazing! Children will enjoy it too!
No one should go have to go hungry - no one. For those in the CVille area looking to donate (and note: cash goes further than cans) or for those needing help, here's a list of local orgs trying to combat food scarcity: bit.ly/4hzEui2
About 850,000 Virginians who depend on SNAP to feed their families are waiting with anxiety, as the program is scheduled to pause Nov. 1. Gov. Youngkin's emergency order offers short-term relief but a prolonged federal impasse threatens to deepen food insecurity. virginiamercury.com/2025/10/27/i...
October 28, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Charlottesville
Tomorrow!
Tomorrow!
October 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Charlottesville
Tomorrow!
Tomorrow!
So let me get this straight trump says his new “grand ballroom” will cost roughly a 1/4 billion. BUT….don’t worry about the money because “private” donors will pay.
AND he needs the government to “reimburse” him roughly a 1/4 billion for…
Is this right?? Are y’all buying this crap???
AND he needs the government to “reimburse” him roughly a 1/4 billion for…
Is this right?? Are y’all buying this crap???
October 23, 2025 at 11:28 AM
So let me get this straight trump says his new “grand ballroom” will cost roughly a 1/4 billion. BUT….don’t worry about the money because “private” donors will pay.
AND he needs the government to “reimburse” him roughly a 1/4 billion for…
Is this right?? Are y’all buying this crap???
AND he needs the government to “reimburse” him roughly a 1/4 billion for…
Is this right?? Are y’all buying this crap???
Rallies are only the beginning
October 22, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Rallies are only the beginning
Youngkin called up the National guard from the NO Kings Rallies. We have no idea where they will be.
* We have EVERY right to to protest. We have been doing a LOT of it peacefully since November.
* PLEASE show up! Laugh! Play! Make their police presence look ridiculous without shaming them.
* We have EVERY right to to protest. We have been doing a LOT of it peacefully since November.
* PLEASE show up! Laugh! Play! Make their police presence look ridiculous without shaming them.
October 18, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Youngkin called up the National guard from the NO Kings Rallies. We have no idea where they will be.
* We have EVERY right to to protest. We have been doing a LOT of it peacefully since November.
* PLEASE show up! Laugh! Play! Make their police presence look ridiculous without shaming them.
* We have EVERY right to to protest. We have been doing a LOT of it peacefully since November.
* PLEASE show up! Laugh! Play! Make their police presence look ridiculous without shaming them.
Stonefield 10/18 11-1
Please support the local businesses there before and after!
Please support the local businesses there before and after!
October 16, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Stonefield 10/18 11-1
Please support the local businesses there before and after!
Please support the local businesses there before and after!
The shut down is happening because Dems are trying to protect healthcare. We need to have their backs
Before Obamacare I went three years with no insurance. Then you don’t get the routine tests because what will you do if they find something? That and the subsidies changed lives for the better.
Before Obamacare I went three years with no insurance. Then you don’t get the routine tests because what will you do if they find something? That and the subsidies changed lives for the better.
October 1, 2025 at 6:50 PM
The shut down is happening because Dems are trying to protect healthcare. We need to have their backs
Before Obamacare I went three years with no insurance. Then you don’t get the routine tests because what will you do if they find something? That and the subsidies changed lives for the better.
Before Obamacare I went three years with no insurance. Then you don’t get the routine tests because what will you do if they find something? That and the subsidies changed lives for the better.
September 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
If you are shocked that corporate media would prioritize profits over free speech you have not been paying attention. This is NOT acquiescing in advance this is about their profits. Full stop.
September 18, 2025 at 2:32 PM
If you are shocked that corporate media would prioritize profits over free speech you have not been paying attention. This is NOT acquiescing in advance this is about their profits. Full stop.
Charlottesville: In all the chaos of this week let’s not forget this.
September 12, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Charlottesville: In all the chaos of this week let’s not forget this.
SCOTUS again declaring itself to be the real enemy of the people.
September 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
SCOTUS again declaring itself to be the real enemy of the people.
Putting energy and fun into protest
September 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Putting energy and fun into protest