TessMarSand
@betterbyday.bsky.social
Traveler, Thinker, Shock & Dismay Expert.
University of Minnesota Alumni.
Believer in the Power of Placemaking
University of Minnesota Alumni.
Believer in the Power of Placemaking
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Beautiful march in solidarity tonight to the site of Renee's murder.
January 9, 2026 at 6:21 AM
Beautiful march in solidarity tonight to the site of Renee's murder.
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I invite all Americans to join Minnesota in a day of unity tomorrow.
January 9, 2026 at 12:15 AM
I invite all Americans to join Minnesota in a day of unity tomorrow.
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The FBI must work with the professionals at the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to conduct a thorough and transparent investigation of the shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE officer yesterday.
This has to be about justice, not politics.
This has to be about justice, not politics.
January 8, 2026 at 6:39 PM
The FBI must work with the professionals at the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to conduct a thorough and transparent investigation of the shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE officer yesterday.
This has to be about justice, not politics.
This has to be about justice, not politics.
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We cannot forget who was complicit on January 6th.
Ted Cruz fanned the flames of insurrection.
Ken Paxton provoked the rioters before the assault.
John Cornyn refused to investigate the attack.
They have forfeited their right to represent us in our nation’s Capitol.
Ted Cruz fanned the flames of insurrection.
Ken Paxton provoked the rioters before the assault.
John Cornyn refused to investigate the attack.
They have forfeited their right to represent us in our nation’s Capitol.
January 7, 2026 at 4:55 AM
We cannot forget who was complicit on January 6th.
Ted Cruz fanned the flames of insurrection.
Ken Paxton provoked the rioters before the assault.
John Cornyn refused to investigate the attack.
They have forfeited their right to represent us in our nation’s Capitol.
Ted Cruz fanned the flames of insurrection.
Ken Paxton provoked the rioters before the assault.
John Cornyn refused to investigate the attack.
They have forfeited their right to represent us in our nation’s Capitol.
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Members of Congress: stop posting online and APPEAR, PHYSICALLY on the steps of the Capitol to decry this unconstitutional violation of domestic & international law. SHOW THE PEOPLE the level of danger we are facing as a country.
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@senatedemocrats.bsky.social
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January 3, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Members of Congress: stop posting online and APPEAR, PHYSICALLY on the steps of the Capitol to decry this unconstitutional violation of domestic & international law. SHOW THE PEOPLE the level of danger we are facing as a country.
@housedemocrats.bsky.social
@senatedemocrats.bsky.social
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@senatedemocrats.bsky.social
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My statement on the administration’s military strikes on Venezuela:
January 3, 2026 at 5:07 PM
My statement on the administration’s military strikes on Venezuela:
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It's an old and obvious pattern. An unpopular president - failing on the economy and losing his grip on power at home - decides to launch a war for regime change abroad.
The American people don’t want to “run” a foreign country while our leaders fail to improve life in this one.
The American people don’t want to “run” a foreign country while our leaders fail to improve life in this one.
January 3, 2026 at 5:08 PM
It's an old and obvious pattern. An unpopular president - failing on the economy and losing his grip on power at home - decides to launch a war for regime change abroad.
The American people don’t want to “run” a foreign country while our leaders fail to improve life in this one.
The American people don’t want to “run” a foreign country while our leaders fail to improve life in this one.
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Friends —
Spread these everywhere. Share them. Use your feed to get the message out.
Spread these everywhere. Share them. Use your feed to get the message out.
January 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Friends —
Spread these everywhere. Share them. Use your feed to get the message out.
Spread these everywhere. Share them. Use your feed to get the message out.
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Like this post below so more people see it pls:
Thank you AOC. Drugs have always been a boogeyman used to justify imperial intervention and resource extraction in Latin America.
I'm an anthropologist with a PhD in this subject, I made a video this morning to explain the context:
I'm an anthropologist with a PhD in this subject, I made a video this morning to explain the context:
January 3, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Like this post below so more people see it pls:
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Let's not lose sight of the big picture: We need to fight for a country where every person — no matter where they live, or who their parents are, or how much money they make — has real opportunity.
January 2, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Let's not lose sight of the big picture: We need to fight for a country where every person — no matter where they live, or who their parents are, or how much money they make — has real opportunity.
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Threats to democracy aren’t always loud. Sometimes, they’re buried in court filings and judicial opinions.
That’s where we come in, digging through the fine print so that you know where the danger lies. Sign up for our free newsletters for the full story: https://bit.ly/4qskS3m
That’s where we come in, digging through the fine print so that you know where the danger lies. Sign up for our free newsletters for the full story: https://bit.ly/4qskS3m
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January 2, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Threats to democracy aren’t always loud. Sometimes, they’re buried in court filings and judicial opinions.
That’s where we come in, digging through the fine print so that you know where the danger lies. Sign up for our free newsletters for the full story: https://bit.ly/4qskS3m
That’s where we come in, digging through the fine print so that you know where the danger lies. Sign up for our free newsletters for the full story: https://bit.ly/4qskS3m
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Do you think talking about the children victims of #ICELawlessness will make a difference to MAGA voters?
What about low-information voting Republicans?
What about independents?
What about non-voters?
What about you?
Don't turn away from this story.
Speak out!
Tell friends & call Congress.
What about low-information voting Republicans?
What about independents?
What about non-voters?
What about you?
Don't turn away from this story.
Speak out!
Tell friends & call Congress.
January 2, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Do you think talking about the children victims of #ICELawlessness will make a difference to MAGA voters?
What about low-information voting Republicans?
What about independents?
What about non-voters?
What about you?
Don't turn away from this story.
Speak out!
Tell friends & call Congress.
What about low-information voting Republicans?
What about independents?
What about non-voters?
What about you?
Don't turn away from this story.
Speak out!
Tell friends & call Congress.
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In these divided times, it's important to find common ground when we can. I led bipartisan wins last year including the TAKE IT DOWN Act to combat revenge porn & deepfakes and the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act for firefighters who die from job-related cancers.
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Four times Congress actually found common ground in 2025
Congress finds bipartisan ground on a $901 billion defense bill, online safety and expanded benefits for firefighters.
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January 2, 2026 at 2:21 PM
In these divided times, it's important to find common ground when we can. I led bipartisan wins last year including the TAKE IT DOWN Act to combat revenge porn & deepfakes and the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act for firefighters who die from job-related cancers.
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san.com/cc/four-time...
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you got that right
December 30, 2025 at 8:30 PM
you got that right
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In less than 48 hours, the health care tax credits expire. We will keep fighting to lower health care costs, but Republicans in Congress have blocked every attempt to extend these credits, which means health insurance premiums will double for tens of millions of Americans.
December 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
In less than 48 hours, the health care tax credits expire. We will keep fighting to lower health care costs, but Republicans in Congress have blocked every attempt to extend these credits, which means health insurance premiums will double for tens of millions of Americans.
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After 80 years, the remains of Minnesota WWII hero Capt. Willibald Bianchi—a Medal of Honor recipient from New Ulm—are finally coming home. His bravery saved lives and his story reminds us of a solemn promise that we bring every hero home.
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Remains of WWII Medal of Honor Recipient, Killed as a POW, Finally Comes Home
After more than 80 years, Army veteran Willibald Bianchi was properly identified using advanced forensic science. Next May, his remains will be buried in his New Ulm, Minnesota hometown.
www.military.com
December 30, 2025 at 12:07 AM
After 80 years, the remains of Minnesota WWII hero Capt. Willibald Bianchi—a Medal of Honor recipient from New Ulm—are finally coming home. His bravery saved lives and his story reminds us of a solemn promise that we bring every hero home.
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NEVER FORGET
December 30, 2025 at 12:36 AM
NEVER FORGET
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Families are struggling with skyrocketing costs, especially health care.
In 2026, we will keep fighting for the issues that affect your pocketbook — like lowering health care premiums and protecting your access to care.
In 2026, we will keep fighting for the issues that affect your pocketbook — like lowering health care premiums and protecting your access to care.
December 28, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Families are struggling with skyrocketing costs, especially health care.
In 2026, we will keep fighting for the issues that affect your pocketbook — like lowering health care premiums and protecting your access to care.
In 2026, we will keep fighting for the issues that affect your pocketbook — like lowering health care premiums and protecting your access to care.
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Pelosi: "January 6 was really sad in itself. But the sorrow of it also springs from the fact that this president is trying to rewrite history."
December 28, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Pelosi: "January 6 was really sad in itself. But the sorrow of it also springs from the fact that this president is trying to rewrite history."
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Some podcasts take the holidays off, but not #SistersInLaw. We are here for you with a new episode to break down the week’s legal news with a dash of holiday gratitude. You can listen here.
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December 27, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Some podcasts take the holidays off, but not #SistersInLaw. We are here for you with a new episode to break down the week’s legal news with a dash of holiday gratitude. You can listen here.
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Great start for Team USA at the World Junior Hockey Tournament happening in St. Paul! A huge night for Minnesota’s own Will Zellers — a Maple Grove native and the son of former MN House Speaker Kurt Zellers — with 2 goals in a 6–3 win over Germany. 🏒🇺🇸
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Team USA opens World Junior Hockey tournament with 6-3 victory over Germany
Will Zellers scored twice for the Americans, who have won the gold medal in the past two championships.
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December 27, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Great start for Team USA at the World Junior Hockey Tournament happening in St. Paul! A huge night for Minnesota’s own Will Zellers — a Maple Grove native and the son of former MN House Speaker Kurt Zellers — with 2 goals in a 6–3 win over Germany. 🏒🇺🇸
www.startribune.com/team-usa-ope...
www.startribune.com/team-usa-ope...
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When stuff like this happens, a president has a choice: own it and change course or blame it and go to the golf course. Bets?
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Bankruptcies soar as companies grapple with inflation, tariffs
Businesses in vulnerable sectors found themselves caught between rising tariffs and beleaguered consumers.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 27, 2025 at 4:58 PM
When stuff like this happens, a president has a choice: own it and change course or blame it and go to the golf course. Bets?
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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'Winter Embroidery' by UK textile artist Rachel Wright, machine embroidered on calico with various fabrics #WomensArt
December 28, 2025 at 7:05 AM
'Winter Embroidery' by UK textile artist Rachel Wright, machine embroidered on calico with various fabrics #WomensArt
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Peasant Woman Digging - 1885
https://botfrens.com/collections/46/contents/13710
https://botfrens.com/collections/46/contents/13710
December 14, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Peasant Woman Digging - 1885
https://botfrens.com/collections/46/contents/13710
https://botfrens.com/collections/46/contents/13710
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As 2025 comes to a close, I wrote about the challenges we face and the work ahead. Government must work for people. That means more housing, health and child care as well as more accountability and less chaos and high costs. That’s my North Star for 2026.
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar: A look back at '25, and priorities for the year ahead
As 2025 draws to a close and Minnesotans enjoy a holiday season filled with family, friends, and, yes, snow, I wanted to take stock of what we’ve accomplished this year, reflect on some of the challen...
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December 26, 2025 at 3:56 PM
As 2025 comes to a close, I wrote about the challenges we face and the work ahead. Government must work for people. That means more housing, health and child care as well as more accountability and less chaos and high costs. That’s my North Star for 2026.
www.postbulletin.com/opinion/colu...
www.postbulletin.com/opinion/colu...