Diane Ripley
@drip4.bsky.social
California nomad southern,costal, eastern sierras. Mom to one son and three fur babies. Political junky, lover of song, all of nature and the wondrous American Experiment
This “regime” is dying. The last gasps we have to see in the brutal interm only serves to increase our resolve.
Hang in, lets up our ante
Hang in, lets up our ante
Uprising by Muse on Apple Music
Song · 2009 · Duration 5:02
music.apple.com
January 12, 2026 at 2:12 PM
This “regime” is dying. The last gasps we have to see in the brutal interm only serves to increase our resolve.
Hang in, lets up our ante
Hang in, lets up our ante
Ya see what we are dealing with is men who want to turn back the hands of time. miller pounding his small chest is sending out other small men to reek havoc, pain and destruction. But we, the more evolved, Must Say No. We must exercise cooler, more intelligent heads and say NO,
You can’t have her.
You can’t have her.
January 11, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Ya see what we are dealing with is men who want to turn back the hands of time. miller pounding his small chest is sending out other small men to reek havoc, pain and destruction. But we, the more evolved, Must Say No. We must exercise cooler, more intelligent heads and say NO,
You can’t have her.
You can’t have her.
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Newsome posted “why are we paying federal taxes?”
I suggested not having fed taxes withheld from paychecks, put that money aside, file extension, in Ca it’s 6 months, October, maybe, by that time a federal tax deferment account could be set up by the states and when paying it goes there instead
I suggested not having fed taxes withheld from paychecks, put that money aside, file extension, in Ca it’s 6 months, October, maybe, by that time a federal tax deferment account could be set up by the states and when paying it goes there instead
December 27, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Newsome posted “why are we paying federal taxes?”
I suggested not having fed taxes withheld from paychecks, put that money aside, file extension, in Ca it’s 6 months, October, maybe, by that time a federal tax deferment account could be set up by the states and when paying it goes there instead
I suggested not having fed taxes withheld from paychecks, put that money aside, file extension, in Ca it’s 6 months, October, maybe, by that time a federal tax deferment account could be set up by the states and when paying it goes there instead
FINALLY!!
There’s a buzz starting about NOT paying federal taxes to this fascist regime
Praise Be and HALLELUJAH
There’s a buzz starting about NOT paying federal taxes to this fascist regime
Praise Be and HALLELUJAH
a man in a hat is standing in front of a door holding a broom and saying merry new year .
ALT: a man in a hat is standing in front of a door holding a broom and saying merry new year .
media.tenor.com
January 10, 2026 at 9:08 PM
FINALLY!!
There’s a buzz starting about NOT paying federal taxes to this fascist regime
Praise Be and HALLELUJAH
There’s a buzz starting about NOT paying federal taxes to this fascist regime
Praise Be and HALLELUJAH
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January 9, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Indivisible is putting in place a call in to “feature concrete actions you can take to address abuses by ICE and demand accountability”
Call will be recorded if unable to attend
Call will be recorded if unable to attend
January 8, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Indivisible is putting in place a call in to “feature concrete actions you can take to address abuses by ICE and demand accountability”
Call will be recorded if unable to attend
Call will be recorded if unable to attend
How should Americans flex their resistance muscles now?
My vote is for the rallying cry:
GET HIM OUTTA
THERE!!
We can deal with the rest of the nut jobs later
My vote is for the rallying cry:
GET HIM OUTTA
THERE!!
We can deal with the rest of the nut jobs later
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January 7, 2026 at 1:47 PM
How should Americans flex their resistance muscles now?
My vote is for the rallying cry:
GET HIM OUTTA
THERE!!
We can deal with the rest of the nut jobs later
My vote is for the rallying cry:
GET HIM OUTTA
THERE!!
We can deal with the rest of the nut jobs later
Frontal lobe dementia along with malignant narcissism. This gentleman’s take on what we’re dealing with. Literally losing his mind.
DAMMIT It's Not Alzheimer's! Here's Why It's A Far Worse Nightmare Scenario
You deserve the facts, not conjecture. Alzheimer's diminishes a person. Trump's not diminishing, he's escalating, and you need to know the frightening reason why.
open.substack.com
January 6, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Frontal lobe dementia along with malignant narcissism. This gentleman’s take on what we’re dealing with. Literally losing his mind.
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Suburbia implementing Trump foreign policy.
January 5, 2026 at 6:58 AM
Suburbia implementing Trump foreign policy.
Was he dreaming the calls, are we dreaming now? Is right left? Is up down? Is it upside down? So many questions
Oil companies contradict Donald Trump's remarks on Venezuela consultation
Industry sources say major U.S. oil firms had no talks with the White House on Venezuela, disputing Trump’s claim of consultation before and after Maduro’s removal.
www.newsweek.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Was he dreaming the calls, are we dreaming now? Is right left? Is up down? Is it upside down? So many questions
trump to big oil exec
“Ya know we’re going in to clean up Venezuela so you guys can start drilling?”
“Okay big guy, just keep us in the loop.”
“You know it may take a minute?”
Yeah, yeah we know.”🙄
EYES ON THE PRIZE
CALLED THE EPSTEIN FILES
“Ya know we’re going in to clean up Venezuela so you guys can start drilling?”
“Okay big guy, just keep us in the loop.”
“You know it may take a minute?”
Yeah, yeah we know.”🙄
EYES ON THE PRIZE
CALLED THE EPSTEIN FILES
January 5, 2026 at 1:27 PM
trump to big oil exec
“Ya know we’re going in to clean up Venezuela so you guys can start drilling?”
“Okay big guy, just keep us in the loop.”
“You know it may take a minute?”
Yeah, yeah we know.”🙄
EYES ON THE PRIZE
CALLED THE EPSTEIN FILES
“Ya know we’re going in to clean up Venezuela so you guys can start drilling?”
“Okay big guy, just keep us in the loop.”
“You know it may take a minute?”
Yeah, yeah we know.”🙄
EYES ON THE PRIZE
CALLED THE EPSTEIN FILES
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With most of mainstream media in the tank for Trump and the oligarchs, please support your indie journalists and truth tellers.
Not an exhaustive list, but there are some excellent ones in this pack.
go.bsky.app/jgy2R7
Not an exhaustive list, but there are some excellent ones in this pack.
go.bsky.app/jgy2R7
January 4, 2026 at 5:21 PM
With most of mainstream media in the tank for Trump and the oligarchs, please support your indie journalists and truth tellers.
Not an exhaustive list, but there are some excellent ones in this pack.
go.bsky.app/jgy2R7
Not an exhaustive list, but there are some excellent ones in this pack.
go.bsky.app/jgy2R7
She explains why this is a HUGE deal for us and the world
Today's News, January 3, 2025
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
www.youtube.com
January 3, 2026 at 9:42 PM
She explains why this is a HUGE deal for us and the world
well…. we knew these first three months of 26 were going to bad, he never disappoints!
Does he mean
“run the country” by creating blockades around the oil locations with OUR troops as guards? Asking for a friend
Does he mean
“run the country” by creating blockades around the oil locations with OUR troops as guards? Asking for a friend
January 3, 2026 at 6:04 PM
well…. we knew these first three months of 26 were going to bad, he never disappoints!
Does he mean
“run the country” by creating blockades around the oil locations with OUR troops as guards? Asking for a friend
Does he mean
“run the country” by creating blockades around the oil locations with OUR troops as guards? Asking for a friend
Trump says if Iran kills protesters, U.S. will “come to their rescue” - CBS News
WT Flying F**K?
Cannot wait for the comments
3am post, trump’s gonna be ty ty today
WT Flying F**K?
Cannot wait for the comments
3am post, trump’s gonna be ty ty today
January 2, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Trump says if Iran kills protesters, U.S. will “come to their rescue” - CBS News
WT Flying F**K?
Cannot wait for the comments
3am post, trump’s gonna be ty ty today
WT Flying F**K?
Cannot wait for the comments
3am post, trump’s gonna be ty ty today
Is this not OUR civil war? These heinous, illegal acts of violence/incarceration towards OUR citizens must be thwarted at every turn. We need to demand from OUR government a formation of a task force laying out how they are going to intervene against all continued attempts at ethnic cleansing
January 1, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Is this not OUR civil war? These heinous, illegal acts of violence/incarceration towards OUR citizens must be thwarted at every turn. We need to demand from OUR government a formation of a task force laying out how they are going to intervene against all continued attempts at ethnic cleansing
I’m sure he was just being uncle donnie
January 1, 2026 at 2:41 PM
I’m sure he was just being uncle donnie
Sent with gratitude and hope
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
December 31, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Sent with gratitude and hope
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
May Peace, Love and Light come,
however it’s welcomed,
To Be Yours This Season
however it’s welcomed,
To Be Yours This Season
December 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
May Peace, Love and Light come,
however it’s welcomed,
To Be Yours This Season
however it’s welcomed,
To Be Yours This Season
THE GREAT
UPHEAVAL 2026
Volcanic
Explosive
With Rivers of
Fire In Our Belly’s
And Rains of Ashes
WE. HAVE. HAD.
IT.
UPHEAVAL 2026
Volcanic
Explosive
With Rivers of
Fire In Our Belly’s
And Rains of Ashes
WE. HAVE. HAD.
IT.
December 24, 2025 at 2:54 PM
THE GREAT
UPHEAVAL 2026
Volcanic
Explosive
With Rivers of
Fire In Our Belly’s
And Rains of Ashes
WE. HAVE. HAD.
IT.
UPHEAVAL 2026
Volcanic
Explosive
With Rivers of
Fire In Our Belly’s
And Rains of Ashes
WE. HAVE. HAD.
IT.
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"These are my people. I know how hard the struggle is" 🥹♥️
I teamed up with Chime because they're helping make the holidays a little less stressful.
I teamed up with Chime because they're helping make the holidays a little less stressful.
December 14, 2025 at 12:07 PM
"These are my people. I know how hard the struggle is" 🥹♥️
I teamed up with Chime because they're helping make the holidays a little less stressful.
I teamed up with Chime because they're helping make the holidays a little less stressful.
Governor Newsome post on X regarding paying fed taxes
Ye Ole
TAXATION WITHOUT Representing US
reqested HCR, Marc Eilas and Newsome to discuss ways to legally, stop paying
I simply can’t see how Americans can support this regime anymore
Ye Ole
TAXATION WITHOUT Representing US
reqested HCR, Marc Eilas and Newsome to discuss ways to legally, stop paying
I simply can’t see how Americans can support this regime anymore
x.com
December 20, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Governor Newsome post on X regarding paying fed taxes
Ye Ole
TAXATION WITHOUT Representing US
reqested HCR, Marc Eilas and Newsome to discuss ways to legally, stop paying
I simply can’t see how Americans can support this regime anymore
Ye Ole
TAXATION WITHOUT Representing US
reqested HCR, Marc Eilas and Newsome to discuss ways to legally, stop paying
I simply can’t see how Americans can support this regime anymore
Flailing and failing
All the kings horses and all the kings men can’t put Humpty Dumpty back together again
All the kings horses and all the kings men can’t put Humpty Dumpty back together again
December 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Flailing and failing
All the kings horses and all the kings men can’t put Humpty Dumpty back together again
All the kings horses and all the kings men can’t put Humpty Dumpty back together again
The Go Figure Head (debatable) will be speaking to The Nation tonight @ 9pm EST
There will be prayers and chanting of “stay on the prompter”
which will be horrendous enough
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There will be prayers and chanting of “stay on the prompter”
which will be horrendous enough
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December 17, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The Go Figure Head (debatable) will be speaking to The Nation tonight @ 9pm EST
There will be prayers and chanting of “stay on the prompter”
which will be horrendous enough
My Avatar
There will be prayers and chanting of “stay on the prompter”
which will be horrendous enough
My Avatar
In our *collective*
sorrow I send out all the Love I can muster
Jesus was a Jew
by the by
sorrow I send out all the Love I can muster
Jesus was a Jew
by the by
Mary by Patty Griffin on Apple Music
Song · 1998 · Duration 5:16
music.apple.com
December 16, 2025 at 4:29 PM
In our *collective*
sorrow I send out all the Love I can muster
Jesus was a Jew
by the by
sorrow I send out all the Love I can muster
Jesus was a Jew
by the by