Jan Unstad
@unstadj
College football fan. Lover of Lake Superior. Name calling = blocked. I used to do politics. Facts matter. Retweets = I find this interesting. 🙏
Every statement from candidates should be met with these questions. How operationally will you do it? How will you pay for it? What will be canceled, shorted or get diminished focus to make it happen?
I’m running for mayor to bring the urgency, focus, and partnerships this moment demands. (3/3) Find my full statement here: jazzformayor.com/statements/boo…
The country is not a reality TV show with cliffhangers and teasers: Either tell people what has “shocked you to your core” or hold your tongue until you can. Anything else breeds suspicion, mistrust, and cynicism.
During my tenure here as the Deputy Director of the FBI, I have repeatedly relayed to you that things are happening that might not be immediately visible, but they are happening. The Director and I are committed to stamping out public corruption and the political weaponization…
Before planting this year I read about a specific color supertunia that really grew. They were right!
Anyone have a favorite place to stay in Copenhagen that won’t break the bank? Although as I’m discovering everywhere in Copenhagen will break the bank.
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🚨 What happened on Fourth Street in Cincinnati wasn’t just “a fight.” It was a breakdown of order, decency, and accountability—caught on video and cheered on by a crowd. This isn’t just Cincinnati’s problem. It’s ours too. 🧵
Hey Strib you can’t say #BREAKING for something that happened yesterday and was reported on yesterday. Stop it.
#Breaking Man found in state Senate chamber late at night startribune.com/man-found-in-s…
The Y is emailing this to members. Guessing it’s in response to some egregious behavior like the beat down at Southdale by outsiders who made their way into the club.
A pastor at my church has kids repeat this together at every gathering. I have it as a daily reminder on my phone. I am a child of God. I am loved. I am not alone. My future is open. It’s a reminder that good things and a fresh start are possible regardless of the past. 🙏
Like many, I've had a complicated relationship with both organized religion and mental health. Today I close my @StarTribune series on mental health issues by exploring how our quest for meaning and well-being are part of the same riddle. startribune.com/mental-health-…
I love this. How often do we forget that yep, that’s how it works?
Choice. Decision. Consequence.
In swing districts, we call DFL politicians who engage with Republicans... winners. Why? Because we believe that good leaders are capable of both holding true to their values and engaging with a large swath of their electorate.
I mean he went on a Republican's podcast to talk shit on the Minneapolis DFL convention and try and sell Minneapolis Republicans on voting for his boss. I can see why people might view him and his boss that way.
Even I suckered for this 🤷🏼♀️
While X doesn't publicly track profile visitors, among your mutual followers, the most famous is likely Larry Sabato (LarrySabato), a prominent political analyst and author with 198k+ followers.
From the @BPPD Correcting Inaccuracies in Star Tribune Article content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MNBRO…
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Plus: New York Times readers are annoyed with a guy for talking to his MAGA relative. A Netflix original so bad people are saying AI wrote the dialogue. And more! thefp.com/p/suzy-weiss-o…
So you could say that o really Trump is a drag on the GOP.
The Democratic Party’s image has eroded to its lowest point in over three decades, according to a new WSJ poll, with voters seeing the GOP as the better option on most issues that decide elections on.wsj.com/417AjTp
I clearly wasn’t the only person who thought biking around the lakes before it gets wicked hot was a good idea.
The MN Dept of Education just released a video praising restorative practices at Oak Ridge Elementary in ISD 196 (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan), here's a summary. Instead of focusing on academics, staff and students now spend significant time in circles, talking about feelings,…