One of the moments of levity in one of the chats during this hellscape, was when we had a few commuters vouch for each other and joked at how funny it was to vouch for an ex spouse.

It was a year ago that protests began at the Tesla showroom just outside of Minneapolis (Golden Valley). The “Tesla Takedown” protests occurred worldwide after Elon Musk, who gave nazi salutes the month prior, took a major role in the new Trump Administration. chaddavis.photography/tesla-takedo...

yikes, never walk on Mississippi River ice

We talk a lot about "weed store too fancy" but we never considered "weed store not fancy enough"

minneapolis weed stores are wild

I was shared this animated map built from locally collected data along with other crowd sourced sites showing ICE activity in Minnesota during “Operation Metro Surge”

“ICE just shot somebody” “And he was on the ground,” “And they’re still like trying to detain him.” “They’re taking the agent who shot [him] out of the scene right now” “The caller volunteered that “I’m a legal citizen. I was born in Virginia Beach.” www.startribune.com/911-transcri...

Since December i’ve been taking pictures in Minneapolis as thousands of federal agents and officers descended upon my city. Photos regularly get posted on my site first along with many that never make it to social media. chaddavis.photography/sets/ice-in-...

A notice taped to a utility pole in downtown Minneapolis: Code 1: ICE is in the area, blow whistle like: "Pre-Pre-Pre-Pre-Pre..." Code RED: ICE is detaining someone. Blow whistle like: "PREEEEEEEEE.." Downtown Minneapolis February 13, 2026

Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt at press conference just now says no policies have changed. Says Tom Homan asked for changes in the jail, she did not agree to any changes. Frustrated at "influential leaders" for spreading misinformation and not calling and asking her.

Protesters with signs at Lake and Chicago tonight as popup protests continue. "THE WRONG ICE IS MELTING" "HANDS OFF SOCIAL SECURITY" "ICE OUT OF USA" "IMMIGRANTS LET THEM STAY" Minneapolis February 12, 2026

"U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen urged the court to dismiss with prejudice the complaint against Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis and Alfredo Alejandro Aljorna, saying that newly discovered evidence wasn't consistent with the allegations."

The Alex Pretti Memorial was cleared out last night to clean up ice and snow with what I’m told is coordination of those tending to the memorial. Visitors to the memorial are still working tonight to place items back.

Mail carriers... "You know that they’re shooting tear gas on the other side of the block.” And I’m like: “Yeah, I know, but I gotta keep doing my job. I may have medicine. I don’t know what I have in my packages.” But that’s my job." www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Now: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Todd Lyons says ICE agents are "demonized". “All too often my son, who’s birthday is today, will show me a video. Dad, is this true? and it’s totally false, it’s an AI thing”

Now: US Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott tells congress the reason Border Patrol "surged a bunch of resources into Minneapolis" was because “ICE couldn’t go do arrests without being violently assaulted”.

remember when tom homan immediately withdrew 700 troops after some people put a mattress and pallet in the middle of cedar ave and then he held a press conference saying thats not why?

Three months ago I was hooting at the Metropolitan Airports Commission about ICE flights. Today they’ve sent me to holler at Congress. I’ll do my damndest to make you proud, Minnesota! #MNinDC

I didn't notice on Sunday. Billie Joe from Green Day was rockin' the Minnesota rebel loon on his Les Paul Junior 🎸 at the Super Bowl. His wife is from MN and they have a house here. He mentions it everyone they play MN.

I need you all to watch this. If this isn’t the most Minnesota ass thing on the planet i don’t know what is youtu.be/pTiS5xwcyx0?...

something positive: made these valentines day cards for the little one for day care tomorrow and I can’t stop laughing. wish I could share the face… the smirk. just so good. 😂

Has anyone asked the billionaire owner, the richest person in Minnesota, if he'd be interested in donating a few dollars to his own journalists for protective gear? "Dollars go to support our journalists and help pay for things like protective gear" www.startribune.com/grove-a-rall...

The person photographed here who is in their bathrobe filming armed, masked federal agents in St. Paul is MPR News journalist @samstroozas.bsky.social @mprnews.org . She is an incredible journalist and person. We do not deserve her.

This is the aftermath of an ICE kidnapping a few blocks from my home in St. Paul—an hour ago. A quiet street full of broken glass and at least three wrecked cars. The target of the kidnapping was taken away by ambulance. He was on a stretcher and covered by a sheet, though a cop said he was alive.

Chickadee Park in South Minneapolis. The large Minneapolis mural was created by neighborhood kids last summer. "FUCK ICE" Minneapolis, February 2026

when unknown men come into our government center to grab teenagers, is there anyone that verifies somehow that they are actually federal agents?

i was going to say the same thing.. i rarely see MPD, i've pointed this out to people quite often in the last 2 months

‘Mom, they’re kidnapping kids,’” “‘Why would anybody do that? Why would people treat each other like that? That just doesn’t make any sense. There’s no reason to.’ Alex Pretti’s parent’s lawyer is Steven Schleicher, special prosecutor in Derek Chauvin trial. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...

"A girl living in central Minnesota alleges that immigration authorities separated her from her family and detained her overnight in a hotel, where she was forced to share a room with federal agents" www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

hey it’s us!

What message did Bovino have for the agents that shot and killed Alex Pretti?

Information on vandalism and theft in Minneapolis: $100,000 reward Recovery of Nancy Guthrie and/or arrest and conviction of those involved: $50,000 reward

Bloomington Police just announced they've arrested a Department of Defense employee in a sex trafficking sting. The police chief said his job is to do background checks and security clearance checks on ICE agents.

Signs regarding ICE are nearly everywhere you look in the city. “ICE PEDOS OUT OF MN!” “Untrained Unaccountable Out of control Garbage” “Never talk to cops!” Never talk to I.C.E. Never Talk to FBI. Never sign any documents! Never answer any questions!” Minneapolis, February 2026

I've taken photos of this utility pole and stapled flyers twice. First on January 13th and then on January 23rd after ICE agents smashed their car into it. The agents got out of the car, got in a different car, tossed tear gas and sped off. Minneapolis, January 2026

Walking up to an open restaurant and pulling on the door before realizing it’s locked and you need to wait for someone to let you in. Pretty common experience the last 2 months around the metro. Minneapolis, February 2026

As news coverage ebbs but reports from the streets indicate Operation Metro Surge is still surging, I’m surprised there’s not some kind of official report/press conference every day, like we used to get during Covid. Just the best update they have on what happened today? I think I am being naive.

The City of Minneapolis says at least 11 barricades were removed this past weekend.

Remember when ICE vehicles drove around in circles in North for a couple days while going wild elsewhere causing those spending their days following ice for content to all fly out?

These are Kit's whistles at the Renee Good Memorial in Minneapolis, by the way: bsky.app/profile/davi...

In 1943, musician Woody Guthrie placed a message on his guitar: "This machine kills fascists." I am part of a group that's shipped half a million free 3D-printed whistles to defend against ICE — 200,000 of them in the first week of February alone. This is the story of the "Whistle Crew."

Signs in South Minneapolis for a missing cat and "ICE AGENTS, we beg of you, PLEASE STOP CRASHING GRINDR". Minneapolis February 2026

“This is your first and only warning” is one of their favorite lines

Always fascinated by the camera work at these half time shows and todays certainly no exception, just really great

Sign seen in South Minneapolis. "FUCK ICE" "NEIGHBORHOOD OBSERVATION & RESISTANCE IN FORCE" "IF I DON’T RESIST MY NEIGHBORS WILL" February 2026

Really not trying to jump the shark on the expired dick stuff, but heres some more from yesterday at the Whipple federal building. Ice agent vehicle, flipping off protesters, abolish ice sign, government drone.

A "filter barricade" setup on Bloomington Avenue in Minneapolis. Saw quite a few of these today. Those at the barricades have told me they're to bring community together and protect their neighborhoods by not allowing federal agents through if identified. February 7, 2026

The community gathered this afternoon at Powderhorn Park for a memorial ceremony 1 month after Renee Good was shot and killed by an ICE agent on Portland Avenue. Minneapolis February 7, 2026

More from the Whipple building this afternoon where ICE and agitator vehicles had expired dicks thrown at them. The building is being used as a holding center and base for agents. The Minnesota State Patrol made multiple arrests after the Hennepin County Sheriffs Dept declared an unlawful assembly.

At Whipple where expired dicks are being thrown at ICE vehicles and those believed to be agitators. The area has been a place of protest since thousands of federal agents arrived in the city. Near Minneapolis February 7, 2026