Tess
@tesstriesnewthings.bsky.social
Wife, writer, & mama. Currently stoked on making bread and growing plants.
Living in a red state and happy to have Bluesky for the likeminded folx.
All views are my own and do not reflect my employer or any group I’m associated with.
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Living in a red state and happy to have Bluesky for the likeminded folx.
All views are my own and do not reflect my employer or any group I’m associated with.
• No DMs! •
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Tess
@tesstriesnewthings.bsky.social
· Jul 4
Project 2025 Tracker
Track the progress on Project 2025
project2025.observer
Just learned about project2025.observer that tracks the progress for Project 2025. Definitely worth checking out!
Also if you want to buy them a coffee, you can do that here: coff.ee/project2025observer
Also if you want to buy them a coffee, you can do that here: coff.ee/project2025observer
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Support independent media.
December 22, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Support independent media.
This was such a long week! I’m not heavy into astrology, but whenever Mercury is in Retrograde, I can feel it. 🥱
November 15, 2025 at 5:17 PM
This was such a long week! I’m not heavy into astrology, but whenever Mercury is in Retrograde, I can feel it. 🥱
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Odd that the DoJ is opening an investigation into the Epstein files since they said in July that there was no client list and nothing to release.
November 15, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Odd that the DoJ is opening an investigation into the Epstein files since they said in July that there was no client list and nothing to release.
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This is Adelita Grijalva.
She was elected to Congress two weeks ago, officially making her the final vote needed to force the release of the Epstein files.
She has still not been sworn in because Mike Johnson refuses to do so.
She was elected to Congress two weeks ago, officially making her the final vote needed to force the release of the Epstein files.
She has still not been sworn in because Mike Johnson refuses to do so.
October 7, 2025 at 5:50 PM
This is Adelita Grijalva.
She was elected to Congress two weeks ago, officially making her the final vote needed to force the release of the Epstein files.
She has still not been sworn in because Mike Johnson refuses to do so.
She was elected to Congress two weeks ago, officially making her the final vote needed to force the release of the Epstein files.
She has still not been sworn in because Mike Johnson refuses to do so.
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I forget-- who controls the White House, Senate, and House?
October 7, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I forget-- who controls the White House, Senate, and House?
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Grijalva: The frustration for me is that it seems as if Speaker Johnson is not willing to swear me in because our politics are a little different, or because I’m going to be the 218th signer—he can just continue to drag this along with no end in sight.
That is not a foundation of our democracy.
That is not a foundation of our democracy.
October 7, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Grijalva: The frustration for me is that it seems as if Speaker Johnson is not willing to swear me in because our politics are a little different, or because I’m going to be the 218th signer—he can just continue to drag this along with no end in sight.
That is not a foundation of our democracy.
That is not a foundation of our democracy.
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Speak up for those
who have no voice,
for the justice of all
who are dispossessed.
Speak up, judge righteously,
and defend the cause of
the oppressed and needy.
—Proverbs 31:8-9
who have no voice,
for the justice of all
who are dispossessed.
Speak up, judge righteously,
and defend the cause of
the oppressed and needy.
—Proverbs 31:8-9
October 7, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Speak up for those
who have no voice,
for the justice of all
who are dispossessed.
Speak up, judge righteously,
and defend the cause of
the oppressed and needy.
—Proverbs 31:8-9
who have no voice,
for the justice of all
who are dispossessed.
Speak up, judge righteously,
and defend the cause of
the oppressed and needy.
—Proverbs 31:8-9
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Your legacy is the way you made people feel. Your words and actions and rhetoric.
It’s how you’ll be remembered. It’s your lasting impact on others.
We should be helpers in this world, not only because it’s right and good and just, but because it is the legacy we leave for others.
It’s how you’ll be remembered. It’s your lasting impact on others.
We should be helpers in this world, not only because it’s right and good and just, but because it is the legacy we leave for others.
September 11, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Your legacy is the way you made people feel. Your words and actions and rhetoric.
It’s how you’ll be remembered. It’s your lasting impact on others.
We should be helpers in this world, not only because it’s right and good and just, but because it is the legacy we leave for others.
It’s how you’ll be remembered. It’s your lasting impact on others.
We should be helpers in this world, not only because it’s right and good and just, but because it is the legacy we leave for others.
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We don’t yet know what motivated the person who shot and killed Charlie Kirk, but this kind of despicable violence has no place in our democracy. Michelle and I will be praying for Charlie’s family tonight, especially his wife Erika and their two young children.
September 10, 2025 at 9:26 PM
We don’t yet know what motivated the person who shot and killed Charlie Kirk, but this kind of despicable violence has no place in our democracy. Michelle and I will be praying for Charlie’s family tonight, especially his wife Erika and their two young children.
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Democrat James Talarico is a minister-in-training and fierce opponent of Christian nationalism.
He entered the Texas Senate race this week after helping lead his party’s opposition of Trump’s gerrymandering scheme.
Story: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
He entered the Texas Senate race this week after helping lead his party’s opposition of Trump’s gerrymandering scheme.
Story: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
September 10, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Democrat James Talarico is a minister-in-training and fierce opponent of Christian nationalism.
He entered the Texas Senate race this week after helping lead his party’s opposition of Trump’s gerrymandering scheme.
Story: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
He entered the Texas Senate race this week after helping lead his party’s opposition of Trump’s gerrymandering scheme.
Story: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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September and October are filled with sacred Jewish holidays. We hope organizations, schools, and local governments will be inclusive of the Jewish community by avoiding scheduling major events on these dates. Check out the dates here and share it to help spread the word.
September 5, 2025 at 3:44 PM
September and October are filled with sacred Jewish holidays. We hope organizations, schools, and local governments will be inclusive of the Jewish community by avoiding scheduling major events on these dates. Check out the dates here and share it to help spread the word.
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My heart breaks into 10,000 pieces once again.
August 25, 2025 at 11:33 PM
My heart breaks into 10,000 pieces once again.
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NOW: Judge Xinis is presiding over a writ petition filed by Mr. Abrego. She's proposing the government respond by Wednesday, and a hearing Friday at 11 AM. She says extending a TRO is necessary because there appears to be a violation of the law. 1/
August 25, 2025 at 6:09 PM
NOW: Judge Xinis is presiding over a writ petition filed by Mr. Abrego. She's proposing the government respond by Wednesday, and a hearing Friday at 11 AM. She says extending a TRO is necessary because there appears to be a violation of the law. 1/
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Between Kilmar Abrego Garcia and the DOJ official who tried to extort a plea out of him with threats of trafficking him to Uganda, there is someone who committed a crime. But that someone isn't Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
August 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Between Kilmar Abrego Garcia and the DOJ official who tried to extort a plea out of him with threats of trafficking him to Uganda, there is someone who committed a crime. But that someone isn't Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
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BREAKING: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore just announced he refuses to authorize National Guard deployment in Maryland. 🧵
August 24, 2025 at 11:27 PM
BREAKING: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore just announced he refuses to authorize National Guard deployment in Maryland. 🧵
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Must be nice to have no oligarchs on your supreme court.
August 24, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Must be nice to have no oligarchs on your supreme court.
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Celebrated 5 years with my husband this past Friday. Hard to believe it’s already been half a decade married and nearly 8 years together!
August 19, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Celebrated 5 years with my husband this past Friday. Hard to believe it’s already been half a decade married and nearly 8 years together!
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I’m not upset if someone on SNAP wants to buy chips.
There are very wealthy people in this country who profit off Americans who have cancer.
That does upset me.
There are very wealthy people in this country who profit off Americans who have cancer.
That does upset me.
August 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I’m not upset if someone on SNAP wants to buy chips.
There are very wealthy people in this country who profit off Americans who have cancer.
That does upset me.
There are very wealthy people in this country who profit off Americans who have cancer.
That does upset me.
It’s not often I get the wordle on the 2nd try! 🎉
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August 5, 2025 at 2:02 PM
It’s not often I get the wordle on the 2nd try! 🎉
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