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RipplesDip

@ripplesdip.bsky.social

Brit living in Seattle USA. Career in Healthcare. Was in a popular podcast. Lifetime Wolverhampton Wanderers. Welsh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿West Midlands 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

created November 20, 2024

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So sorry to hear this. Thinking of you.

7/9/2025, 6:22:17 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Anakin was right 🤣🤣

30/8/2025, 1:28:56 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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So it turned out to be 147,000, above the expected 110,000. Futures have all risen. Unemployment dropped to 4.1%

3/7/2025, 12:44:04 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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No Arab voices aloud at the Dem convention. 15 months of war and untold thousands dead, with Gaza flat as a pancake on the day Biden left. Conveniently forgotten and ownership deflected by Blue MAGA.

1/7/2025, 8:22:51 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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💯 👆

1/7/2025, 8:14:49 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Drive

22/6/2025, 5:34:13 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture RipplesDip (@ripplesdip.bsky.social) reply parent

Yep, I nailed it. Keep being a drag on your party 🤣🤣

19/4/2025, 8:00:39 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture RipplesDip (@ripplesdip.bsky.social) reply parent

Sure dude,and you sound like you blue MAGA. Offer something 🤣🤣

19/4/2025, 7:42:58 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture RipplesDip (@ripplesdip.bsky.social) reply parent

I’ve lived in the US 30 years. I’ve even made an American. But you’re right I am a foreigner. Just watching 🤣

19/4/2025, 7:35:40 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture RipplesDip (@ripplesdip.bsky.social) reply parent

You lean in hard for Iraq, lean in hard for Gaza and sanction members of your own party. This is how you got there. I can’t vote here, but I get why so many have no party that represents them. Split the Dem party up, mod Republicans would follow suit. Have coalitions, have a real government!

19/4/2025, 7:01:08 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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🤣👍

19/4/2025, 4:17:24 PM | 8 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Until Americans get past the obsession of a two party system, this doom loop will keep repeating. If true leftists split the current Democratic party, moderate Republicans would follow suit. If we could get 4 to 6 viable groups, at least there will be chances of coalitions. It’s a long road.

30/3/2025, 2:57:01 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture RipplesDip (@ripplesdip.bsky.social) reply parent

You had me at Triffids 🙏

29/3/2025, 6:19:49 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture RipplesDip (@ripplesdip.bsky.social) reply parent

Thanks for the welcome 🤣🤣

17/3/2025, 12:20:36 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture RipplesDip (@ripplesdip.bsky.social) reply parent

If someone said to me and offered me that scenario, I would still always assume to be a guest in their home. I’ve never felt like I have full entitlement anywhere that isn’t “my own”, if that makes sense. I’ve seen my Greencard as a luxury permit.

16/3/2025, 11:09:21 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture RipplesDip (@ripplesdip.bsky.social) reply parent

TBH, I’m on a green card and have always described myself as a “guest”. If I do something shitty, I wouldn’t be shocked to be sent back home. I don’t feel like I’ve thought or said anything wrong regarding this? And the only “permanent “ residents in my home are my family.

16/3/2025, 10:27:00 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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🙏🙏

14/3/2025, 2:23:38 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Sorry, should have said “Minimum Wage”. And yes, if you and others are never going to pay $3 or $4 for a dozen, no matter what, that’s what will happen.

14/3/2025, 12:25:48 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture RipplesDip (@ripplesdip.bsky.social) reply parent

Though I feel your pain, this is the reason that wages will never go up.

14/3/2025, 12:04:36 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Press #1 for “Small, Incremental Change” 🤣🤣

14/3/2025, 12:01:40 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I want to see 5 seconds of video of him driving a car. Has it ever even happened?

11/3/2025, 4:51:53 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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So when so many are now saying you'd never vote for Gavin Newsom because his stance on trans rights, can you at least respect those who refused to vote for Biden/Harris over facilitating a genocide?

9/3/2025, 6:16:36 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture RipplesDip (@ripplesdip.bsky.social) reply parent

Yes I’m remember well. It’ll be all in reverse next time. World Cup too. That said, we all happily went to Sochi Olympics a month before the Ukraine invasion. Not the same principles anymore…

4/3/2025, 5:59:17 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Broken record…

4/3/2025, 4:34:51 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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4/3/2025, 4:30:54 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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There was a mass boycott of the LA games in 84. It was a profitable and memorable Olympics.

4/3/2025, 4:20:01 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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This kid is too young to get the vaccine, so it’s very likely nothing to do with anti vax parents.

28/2/2025, 6:57:45 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Just woke up. We definitely live in a simulation 😰😱😱😱😱😱🙀

26/2/2025, 2:26:41 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The World Cup is going to be fucking weird!

21/2/2025, 3:52:34 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Many happy returns! I hope it was a good one. That green looks fab! 🎉🍷

21/2/2025, 3:48:30 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I know all of these things, Toasty. I also know a Lear Jet carries 8. So what do you think, small, medium or large? You want to add Jumbo? It’s been fucking ages since I remember 80 Americans flipping upside down on a runway.

17/2/2025, 9:10:44 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It doesn’t really matter, what does matter is that for the first time since the late 80’s I’m beginning to worry about air travel!

17/2/2025, 8:43:40 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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If there’s no photo, we will never know 😢

17/2/2025, 8:41:34 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Not really that small if there’s 80 passengers.

17/2/2025, 8:36:17 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It’s like watching MLS 🤣

16/2/2025, 4:56:13 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture RipplesDip (@ripplesdip.bsky.social) reply parent

You only pay cash for everything?

11/2/2025, 11:31:09 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture RipplesDip (@ripplesdip.bsky.social) reply parent

Many countries have been doing this for decades. You can handle it.

11/2/2025, 11:29:18 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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So the policy of never ending wars continues…

5/2/2025, 12:55:07 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Yes, Tariffs aren’t the only thing Tesla shareholders have to worry about.

3/2/2025, 6:01:32 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture RipplesDip (@ripplesdip.bsky.social) reply parent

I began to feel that way more and more the last few months. Yes, beware the Righteous!

27/1/2025, 3:34:29 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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A literal Shadow Minister…appointed by no one.

26/1/2025, 3:59:39 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It’s called Blue MAGA, and it’s a drag on the party.

22/1/2025, 3:19:40 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture RipplesDip (@ripplesdip.bsky.social) reply parent

Absolute BS, CrabCakes. Get out of your Biden Cult bubble!

22/1/2025, 3:18:08 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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💯

20/1/2025, 6:33:34 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I agree with all of this, but find it amazing that Israel policy barely gets a mention.

19/1/2025, 12:26:04 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I don’t know, it all rings pretty hollow for me tbh…

16/1/2025, 2:47:22 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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💯

16/1/2025, 1:20:04 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture RipplesDip (@ripplesdip.bsky.social) reply parent

Agreed. But why do we have to wait for somebody of importance to define something that’s obvious before we accept it as truth?

16/1/2025, 1:19:20 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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90% are passing through, the drive thru too just keeps churning. I don’t think it’s about “the store” nowadays. I might be wrong, maybe there are still true fans?

14/1/2025, 2:53:15 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Hi 😊

13/1/2025, 2:58:05 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture RipplesDip (@ripplesdip.bsky.social) reply parent

I wonder though, what is the key hourly rate that would get the Patriots back to the fields? I did farm work when I was young, and it’s way too hard work for me to ever do now. $24’ish? I have no idea what the answer is, but there must be a key amount?

12/1/2025, 9:02:29 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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For what, though?

10/1/2025, 1:35:15 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Yes we visited it like tourists 🤣

5/1/2025, 1:59:07 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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See English Premier League

4/1/2025, 3:21:27 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Sunshine on my shoulders.

1/1/2025, 9:27:55 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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👏🏻👏🏻

1/1/2025, 9:07:40 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Should read exploded and caught fire 🔥 Well, that’s how it looks first off?

1/1/2025, 8:57:13 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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We lost. It sucks, I know. Maybe some more policy instead of “We aren’t them” might help next time.

1/1/2025, 7:47:16 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Similar here, though I admit I question the need for the Visas at all. I would prefer a solid commitment from companies to look at local hires as much as able and to offer training etc to US workers. It wouldn’t be absolute, we obviously need and appreciate foreign talent. It’s community investment.

29/12/2024, 2:05:06 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture RipplesDip (@ripplesdip.bsky.social) reply parent

“Yay, they are fighting” , cheer the Dems. And I love it too. But what is our policy when it comes to this? Thousands, upon thousands of replies about the Maga Civil War and yet not one position on H1B1 visas from the left? Anyone? Please? 🙏

29/12/2024, 1:24:45 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture RipplesDip (@ripplesdip.bsky.social) reply parent

OK, Dems and Lefties, we love the carnage, yeehaw and all that. But what is our position? Are we for foreign workers coming in cheap and taking US jobs, or should we curtail the visa program and focus on local American workers? Personally, given the last election result I’m for the latter.

29/12/2024, 12:48:20 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture RipplesDip (@ripplesdip.bsky.social) reply parent

WTF are you on about?

28/12/2024, 10:22:04 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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👏🏻👏🏻

28/12/2024, 2:10:52 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Don’t knock getting a trade! Seriously 😔

28/12/2024, 1:58:36 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Left leaning friends, it’s quite OK to agree with someone you don’t like. This statement is bang on.

28/12/2024, 1:55:27 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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So for US citizens who voted for MAGA, let’s boil it all down. He lives here, he hates your sports, he belittles your education, he hates cultural moments that are uniquely American, he doesn’t value US workers. Chuck him out!

27/12/2024, 9:29:28 PM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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So he fired all the American engineers and did it laughingly. Now wants to replace them with foreigners, likely all on temp visas. Sorry MAGA, but To quote your former hero, “Let this Sink in” or whatever he said. 🤣🤣

27/12/2024, 9:17:54 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Good lads!

26/12/2024, 8:59:02 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I absolutely loathe every moment of that song, and the video! And I have no idea why. This is why I put the laugh emoji. I know it’s ridiculous that this one song and video makes me totally lose it!

14/12/2024, 7:23:54 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Safety Dance 🤣🤣

14/12/2024, 12:55:46 AM | 17 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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But who is this for, exactly?

13/12/2024, 10:17:55 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture RipplesDip (@ripplesdip.bsky.social) reply parent

I’m hating what happened too, but 8 years of constantly calling Trump a wanker and talking shit about those who support him hasn’t translated to any cohesive policy. And if you can’t articulate your policy, you can’t win an election. We lost key demographics! Dems need a complete message makeover.

12/12/2024, 7:03:37 PM | 17 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Like a turtles head and face!

30/11/2024, 9:32:11 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture RipplesDip (@ripplesdip.bsky.social) reply parent

Are you not interested in why a large swathe of Americans rejected the Dems. I am! 12 million Dems alone sat this one out. Maybe listen to the other side…no one says you have to agree.

28/11/2024, 11:00:03 PM | 12 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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What a fabulous day 😎🙏⚽️

23/11/2024, 5:05:37 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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2 days later: Yes, very much 🤣

23/11/2024, 2:09:11 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Not triggered about it at all 🤣🤣

20/11/2024, 9:09:42 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Hey there! I thought I’d see what all the fuss is about around here 🤣🤣

20/11/2024, 9:09:07 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view