🌿✨ ripplesticks | (they/them)
@rip-in-the-woods.bsky.social
23. Trans masc nb.
Mostly a spam account. Politics, Star Wars, life rants, cat pics - find it all here!
You want professional art stuff (because that’s one of the things I do)? Check out: @artistic-menace.com
Mostly a spam account. Politics, Star Wars, life rants, cat pics - find it all here!
You want professional art stuff (because that’s one of the things I do)? Check out: @artistic-menace.com
Pinned
redoing my pinned post, as it has been a while!
hi, I'm Ripley!
- I use they/he pronouns
- this is NOT one of my professional social media accs. I am loud and chaotic here and don't post art often (check bio for links)
- I like trees, magic, and star wars
- I'm gay. in what direction? who knows.
hi, I'm Ripley!
- I use they/he pronouns
- this is NOT one of my professional social media accs. I am loud and chaotic here and don't post art often (check bio for links)
- I like trees, magic, and star wars
- I'm gay. in what direction? who knows.
NOTICE: I have changed my handle from @artistic-menace.com to @rip-in-the-woods.bsky.social as of 08/2025!
At my previous handle you can now find my Bluesky art account!! 🎨
At my previous handle you can now find my Bluesky art account!! 🎨
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your mileage may vary but my experience on here improved pretty noticeably when I stopped offering explanations to people whose questions sought conflict rather than answers
January 6, 2026 at 12:55 PM
your mileage may vary but my experience on here improved pretty noticeably when I stopped offering explanations to people whose questions sought conflict rather than answers
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Social Security is our money that we put aside for retirement. It does not belong to Congress.
January 2, 2026 at 4:50 AM
Social Security is our money that we put aside for retirement. It does not belong to Congress.
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From those who are hoping to ‘cull’ the heard via eugenics and making healthcare inaccessible. Brainworm Booby and Dr. bOZo are here for us. 🤦♂️
January 1, 2026 at 10:34 PM
From those who are hoping to ‘cull’ the heard via eugenics and making healthcare inaccessible. Brainworm Booby and Dr. bOZo are here for us. 🤦♂️
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Way to go, Cincinnati! Protesters “welcomed” JD Vance back to Ohio. Demonstrators lined the route of Vance’s motorcade. Signs reading “Yes, It’s Cold. We Won’t Stop,” “Stop the Cover-Up,” and “JD Protects Pedophiles.”
January 2, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Way to go, Cincinnati! Protesters “welcomed” JD Vance back to Ohio. Demonstrators lined the route of Vance’s motorcade. Signs reading “Yes, It’s Cold. We Won’t Stop,” “Stop the Cover-Up,” and “JD Protects Pedophiles.”
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Since Mike Johnson won’t do anything about the DOJ’s illegal slow-walking of the Epstein-files release, we have to.
Write to your Rep here and tell demand Pam Bondi release ALL of the files!
Write to your Rep here and tell demand Pam Bondi release ALL of the files!
Tell Congress: Demand AG Bondi release ALL of the Epstein files now
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
January 3, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Since Mike Johnson won’t do anything about the DOJ’s illegal slow-walking of the Epstein-files release, we have to.
Write to your Rep here and tell demand Pam Bondi release ALL of the files!
Write to your Rep here and tell demand Pam Bondi release ALL of the files!
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January 2, 2026 at 12:29 PM
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I thought it was a hoax.
January 2, 2026 at 2:33 AM
I thought it was a hoax.
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500 Richest People Gained Record $2.2 Trillion in 2025, Fueling Calls for Wealth Tax www.commondreams.org/news/billion...
500 Richest People Gained Record $2.2 Trillion in 2025, Fueling Calls for Wealth Tax | Common Dreams
The top 500 billionaires—led by Big Tech's Bezos, Musk, and Ellison—added a record $2.2 trillion to their wealth in 2025, sparking new calls for a wealth tax.
www.commondreams.org
January 2, 2026 at 12:04 PM
500 Richest People Gained Record $2.2 Trillion in 2025, Fueling Calls for Wealth Tax www.commondreams.org/news/billion...
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2025 took a toll on the world’s journalists. "Worldwide, the 126 media industry people killed in 2025 by early December matched the number of deaths in all of 2024.... The [CPJ] estimates there are at least 323 journalists imprisoned worldwide." www.courthousenews.com/a-rough-year...
A rough year for journalists in 2025, with a little hope for things to turn around
Worldwide, the 126 media industry people killed in 2025 by early December matched the number of deaths in all of 2024, and last year was a record-setter.
www.courthousenews.com
January 2, 2026 at 1:23 AM
2025 took a toll on the world’s journalists. "Worldwide, the 126 media industry people killed in 2025 by early December matched the number of deaths in all of 2024.... The [CPJ] estimates there are at least 323 journalists imprisoned worldwide." www.courthousenews.com/a-rough-year...
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This holiday season, give the gift of online privacy. Protect your loved ones from online tracking by helping them install Privacy Badger--a free browser extension from EFF. privacybadger.org/
Privacy Badger
privacybadger.org
December 23, 2025 at 2:57 PM
This holiday season, give the gift of online privacy. Protect your loved ones from online tracking by helping them install Privacy Badger--a free browser extension from EFF. privacybadger.org/
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‘How the South Won the Civil War’ 💯🎯
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
December 23, 2025 at 2:05 AM
‘How the South Won the Civil War’ 💯🎯
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
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Trump lackey Mike Johnson is super pissed that we were able to force a vote on extending ACA tax credits.
Imagine how mad he’ll be when we get it passed. Make your voice heard and demand that Congress vote yes on this as soon as they come back:
Imagine how mad he’ll be when we get it passed. Make your voice heard and demand that Congress vote yes on this as soon as they come back:
Tell Congress: Demand Speaker Johnson hold a vote IMMEDIATELY on the ACA tax credit extension
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
December 23, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Trump lackey Mike Johnson is super pissed that we were able to force a vote on extending ACA tax credits.
Imagine how mad he’ll be when we get it passed. Make your voice heard and demand that Congress vote yes on this as soon as they come back:
Imagine how mad he’ll be when we get it passed. Make your voice heard and demand that Congress vote yes on this as soon as they come back:
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The survivors said the way the release was handled made it “difficult or impossible” to find documents for their cases.
Epstein Survivors Criticize ‘Partial’ File Release As Questions Swirl Over Redactions And Unreleased Records
The survivors said the way the release was handled made it “difficult or impossible” to find documents for their cases.
www.forbes.com
December 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The survivors said the way the release was handled made it “difficult or impossible” to find documents for their cases.
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No wonder Donald Trump is going after the New York Times. Their reporting of his parties with Epstein and his,alleged, sexual behaviour is mind blowing. I am glad Lawrence O'Donnell is publicising the story because, being outside the US, I wouldn't have heard it otherwise.
December 23, 2025 at 10:09 AM
No wonder Donald Trump is going after the New York Times. Their reporting of his parties with Epstein and his,alleged, sexual behaviour is mind blowing. I am glad Lawrence O'Donnell is publicising the story because, being outside the US, I wouldn't have heard it otherwise.
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Ok. Now had a chance to check and, well, at least some docs do appear to be straight up classic redaction fail. And there are some *interesting* bits here.
www.justice.gov/multimedia/C...
www.justice.gov/multimedia/C...
December 23, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Ok. Now had a chance to check and, well, at least some docs do appear to be straight up classic redaction fail. And there are some *interesting* bits here.
www.justice.gov/multimedia/C...
www.justice.gov/multimedia/C...
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All of these bootlegged copies of the 60 Minutes segment flooding my feed (saying, ‘Watch it quick! Before it disappears!’) makes me feel like I’m in the Soviet Union and just got some black market foreign newspaper I need to hide under a floorboard in my house.
This is where America is now
This is where America is now
December 23, 2025 at 1:58 AM
All of these bootlegged copies of the 60 Minutes segment flooding my feed (saying, ‘Watch it quick! Before it disappears!’) makes me feel like I’m in the Soviet Union and just got some black market foreign newspaper I need to hide under a floorboard in my house.
This is where America is now
This is where America is now
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I don’t mean to sound extreme, but I don’t think we should have torture camps for people with criminal records either.
December 23, 2025 at 1:51 AM
I don’t mean to sound extreme, but I don’t think we should have torture camps for people with criminal records either.
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This has always been a Bluesky-first campaign. But as of today, we will no longer be using Twitter. At all.
And I'm calling on other candidates to follow suit.
And I'm calling on other candidates to follow suit.
December 22, 2025 at 4:37 PM
This has always been a Bluesky-first campaign. But as of today, we will no longer be using Twitter. At all.
And I'm calling on other candidates to follow suit.
And I'm calling on other candidates to follow suit.
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Senator Bernie Sanders will administer the oath of office to New York City’s Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani during his public swearing-in ceremony at City Hall on January 1. trib.al/ylTzosO
December 22, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Senator Bernie Sanders will administer the oath of office to New York City’s Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani during his public swearing-in ceremony at City Hall on January 1. trib.al/ylTzosO
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The U.S. Coast Guard is reportedly attempting to seize a third Venezuelan oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea, escalating its pressure campaign against the Nicholas Maduro regime.
China Alleges Violation Of International Law As U.S. Pursues Another Venezuelan Tanker
The U.S. Coast Guard is reportedly attempting to seize a third Venezuelan oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea, escalating its pressure campaign against the Nicholas Maduro regime.
www.forbes.com
December 22, 2025 at 11:20 AM
The U.S. Coast Guard is reportedly attempting to seize a third Venezuelan oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea, escalating its pressure campaign against the Nicholas Maduro regime.
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🌹 random rose 🌹
March 25th 2024
March 25th 2024
December 23, 2025 at 12:28 AM
🌹 random rose 🌹
March 25th 2024
March 25th 2024
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I've now read the phrase "alt-text purists" and suddenly desire to show someone to how silly the idea of a "personal safety purist" is, in a direct, nonverbal way. It's almost like we all rely on societal tools to safely navigate existing, and you're a shitty person for denying that for others.
December 23, 2025 at 8:54 AM
I've now read the phrase "alt-text purists" and suddenly desire to show someone to how silly the idea of a "personal safety purist" is, in a direct, nonverbal way. It's almost like we all rely on societal tools to safely navigate existing, and you're a shitty person for denying that for others.
Trump haunt been confirmed to have ridden the Lolita Express doesn’t shock me in the slightest. In fact fit feels a bit like vindication; we KNEW, but now everyone else does too, and there’s proof.
www.bbc.com/news/live/c3...
www.bbc.com/news/live/c3...
Email by 'A' from 'Balmoral' asked Ghislaine Maxwell for 'inappropriate friends', Epstein files show - live updates
The emails do not indicate any wrongdoing. The BBC has contacted Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's team for a response.
www.bbc.com
December 23, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Trump haunt been confirmed to have ridden the Lolita Express doesn’t shock me in the slightest. In fact fit feels a bit like vindication; we KNEW, but now everyone else does too, and there’s proof.
www.bbc.com/news/live/c3...
www.bbc.com/news/live/c3...
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God, if you are listening...
December 23, 2025 at 5:53 AM
God, if you are listening...