meshm
@meshm.bsky.social
Minneapolis-based tinkerer. Making computers do science at the University of Minnesota. Into bikes, city infrastructure, and local politics
Biked by the Whipple building today. Cars with masked feds were still coming and going every few minutes. On a Sunday. What was this drawdown Homan was talking about?
February 15, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Biked by the Whipple building today. Cars with masked feds were still coming and going every few minutes. On a Sunday. What was this drawdown Homan was talking about?
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😭😭😭 a community member just handed this off to a patroller in our neighborhood
February 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM
😭😭😭 a community member just handed this off to a patroller in our neighborhood
View of downtown Minneapolis from the tallest building on UMN's St. Paul campus (Biological Sciences, 8 stories)
February 13, 2026 at 11:21 PM
View of downtown Minneapolis from the tallest building on UMN's St. Paul campus (Biological Sciences, 8 stories)
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For real: MPD/SPPD could have done the absolutely least most basic bitch traffic law enforcement on ICE fucks in our neighborhoods this past month+ and that would have been useful and supportive.
After yesterday’s crash in Saint Paul, it’s imperative we keep our roads safe for our neighbors. Write to Minneapolis
leaders and let them know that we demand temporary traffic calming to protect us from these federal goons.
actionnetwork.org/letters/slow...
leaders and let them know that we demand temporary traffic calming to protect us from these federal goons.
actionnetwork.org/letters/slow...
Tell Minneapolis: SLOW DOWN ICE on our streets!
Join us in telling the City to implement official anti-ICE traffic calming, or support grassroots filter blockades so they can operate safely!
actionnetwork.org
February 13, 2026 at 1:55 AM
For real: MPD/SPPD could have done the absolutely least most basic bitch traffic law enforcement on ICE fucks in our neighborhoods this past month+ and that would have been useful and supportive.
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After yesterday’s crash in Saint Paul, it’s imperative we keep our roads safe for our neighbors. Write to Minneapolis
leaders and let them know that we demand temporary traffic calming to protect us from these federal goons.
actionnetwork.org/letters/slow...
leaders and let them know that we demand temporary traffic calming to protect us from these federal goons.
actionnetwork.org/letters/slow...
Tell Minneapolis: SLOW DOWN ICE on our streets!
Join us in telling the City to implement official anti-ICE traffic calming, or support grassroots filter blockades so they can operate safely!
actionnetwork.org
February 12, 2026 at 11:49 PM
After yesterday’s crash in Saint Paul, it’s imperative we keep our roads safe for our neighbors. Write to Minneapolis
leaders and let them know that we demand temporary traffic calming to protect us from these federal goons.
actionnetwork.org/letters/slow...
leaders and let them know that we demand temporary traffic calming to protect us from these federal goons.
actionnetwork.org/letters/slow...
We're not letting up until ICE is dismantled. We've already seen Minneapolis collaborate with feds by clearing barricades, we don't know what else they've agreed to now.
The city should support emergency traffic calming, join me in telling them so actionnetwork.org/letters/slow...
The city should support emergency traffic calming, join me in telling them so actionnetwork.org/letters/slow...
Tell Minneapolis: SLOW DOWN ICE on our streets!
Join us in telling the City to implement official anti-ICE traffic calming, or support grassroots filter blockades so they can operate safely!
actionnetwork.org
February 12, 2026 at 11:14 PM
We're not letting up until ICE is dismantled. We've already seen Minneapolis collaborate with feds by clearing barricades, we don't know what else they've agreed to now.
The city should support emergency traffic calming, join me in telling them so actionnetwork.org/letters/slow...
The city should support emergency traffic calming, join me in telling them so actionnetwork.org/letters/slow...
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last thought for now- but i really do hope people will keep some of the energy happening here when the local police and sheriffs are harassing or arresting people. don’t be afraid to document! to ask why they are doing it! the people being harrassed by local cops are our neighbors too
February 12, 2026 at 2:42 PM
last thought for now- but i really do hope people will keep some of the energy happening here when the local police and sheriffs are harassing or arresting people. don’t be afraid to document! to ask why they are doing it! the people being harrassed by local cops are our neighbors too
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Homans announcement just means they’re going somewhere else.
TODAY YOU MUST CALL YOUR SENATORS AND DEMAND THEY ABOLISH ICE AND DISMANTLE DHS AND RETURN OUR NEIGHBORS. CLOSE DOWN THE CAMPS!
TODAY YOU MUST CALL YOUR SENATORS AND DEMAND THEY ABOLISH ICE AND DISMANTLE DHS AND RETURN OUR NEIGHBORS. CLOSE DOWN THE CAMPS!
Hey, Americans of good conscience!
CALL YOUR HOUSE REP AND BOTH SENATORS EVERY DAY THIS WEEK.
TELL THEM TO STOP FUNDING DHS AND ICE
CALL YOUR HOUSE REP AND BOTH SENATORS EVERY DAY THIS WEEK.
TELL THEM TO STOP FUNDING DHS AND ICE
February 12, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Homans announcement just means they’re going somewhere else.
TODAY YOU MUST CALL YOUR SENATORS AND DEMAND THEY ABOLISH ICE AND DISMANTLE DHS AND RETURN OUR NEIGHBORS. CLOSE DOWN THE CAMPS!
TODAY YOU MUST CALL YOUR SENATORS AND DEMAND THEY ABOLISH ICE AND DISMANTLE DHS AND RETURN OUR NEIGHBORS. CLOSE DOWN THE CAMPS!
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My defense of the traffic calming checkpoints in South Minneapolis. www.minnpost.com/community-vo...
In occupied Minneapolis, citizen barricades rightly slow injustice
With masked men routinely violating both constitutional rights and traffic laws, local law enforcement should let the barricades stand.
www.minnpost.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:37 PM
My defense of the traffic calming checkpoints in South Minneapolis. www.minnpost.com/community-vo...
Car crashes are never just "accidents." When it comes to ICE's driving in particular, their sense of impunity and the specter of random violence is, in fact, central to their terror campaign.
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.
February 11, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Car crashes are never just "accidents." When it comes to ICE's driving in particular, their sense of impunity and the specter of random violence is, in fact, central to their terror campaign.
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My sense of Minnesota today is that there’s less tear gas and the same amount of unlawful detention, destruction of families, loss of livelihood, people in hiding.
There is less tear gas at places like Lake and Lyndale, so it’s not making news.
There is less tear gas at places like Lake and Lyndale, so it’s not making news.
February 11, 2026 at 1:25 PM
My sense of Minnesota today is that there’s less tear gas and the same amount of unlawful detention, destruction of families, loss of livelihood, people in hiding.
There is less tear gas at places like Lake and Lyndale, so it’s not making news.
There is less tear gas at places like Lake and Lyndale, so it’s not making news.
Incredible work whoever made this
February 10, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Incredible work whoever made this
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Yeah I’ve seen “progressives” in other cities saying the blockades are a step too far…
ICE agents drive like they’re in GTA. Even beyond the kidnapping and the murder, they‘re speeding and crashing their cars everywhere. With zero consequences.
ICE agents drive like they’re in GTA. Even beyond the kidnapping and the murder, they‘re speeding and crashing their cars everywhere. With zero consequences.
There are so very many things that are fucked up about how things are in Minnesota right now and it is hard to tell what the outside world knows about.
The street blockades may seem odd . . . if you haven't seen the way ICE & CBP drive.
The street blockades may seem odd . . . if you haven't seen the way ICE & CBP drive.
February 8, 2026 at 5:23 AM
Yeah I’ve seen “progressives” in other cities saying the blockades are a step too far…
ICE agents drive like they’re in GTA. Even beyond the kidnapping and the murder, they‘re speeding and crashing their cars everywhere. With zero consequences.
ICE agents drive like they’re in GTA. Even beyond the kidnapping and the murder, they‘re speeding and crashing their cars everywhere. With zero consequences.
Alan Sparhawk is pacing around the stage with a crying baby for his Drone Not Drones set
February 8, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Alan Sparhawk is pacing around the stage with a crying baby for his Drone Not Drones set
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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
Near Minneapolis February 7, 2026
February 7, 2026 at 6:49 PM
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
Near Minneapolis February 7, 2026
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I’m thinking about order this morning wrt the ICE occupation & the people’s response to it.
Because the power brokers expect order through control & obedience to a set of rules they impose.
Except the people of Minnesota, while acting very orderly, have managed to subvert the coercive control.
Because the power brokers expect order through control & obedience to a set of rules they impose.
Except the people of Minnesota, while acting very orderly, have managed to subvert the coercive control.
February 7, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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who else is up with the Drone not Drones livestream on www.youtube.com/live/0abzMPs...
DRONE NOT DRONES: the 11th annual 28-hour drone; a benefit for Doctors Without Borders and MPLS aid
YouTube video by Drone Not Drones
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February 7, 2026 at 6:25 AM
who else is up with the Drone not Drones livestream on www.youtube.com/live/0abzMPs...
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I'm of the camp that traffic calming is always a good thing. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Neighbors: Blockades are pop-up parties that also slow down ICE agents
Organizers are trying a new tactic to slow and deter federal agents from entering city neighborhoods: pop-up block parties in the middle of city streets. Tom Homan, the Trump administration border cza...
www.mprnews.org
February 5, 2026 at 8:50 PM
I'm of the camp that traffic calming is always a good thing. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
The City should be taking the lead here:
- Allow multi-day block party permits and waive fees
- Install emergency traffic calming yourselves
- Work with the County to do it on county roads too
- Connect PW staff or nonviolent safety orgs with RR efforts, so we can have trained marshals in busy areas
- Allow multi-day block party permits and waive fees
- Install emergency traffic calming yourselves
- Work with the County to do it on county roads too
- Connect PW staff or nonviolent safety orgs with RR efforts, so we can have trained marshals in busy areas
Keeping streets clear is critical to protect lives and property. Blocked streets & makeshift checkpoints are serious concerns for emergency responders as they can delay response times & restrict access. Neighbors have echoed the City’s public safety concerns about this. Let’s keep our streets open.
February 5, 2026 at 7:51 PM
The City should be taking the lead here:
- Allow multi-day block party permits and waive fees
- Install emergency traffic calming yourselves
- Work with the County to do it on county roads too
- Connect PW staff or nonviolent safety orgs with RR efforts, so we can have trained marshals in busy areas
- Allow multi-day block party permits and waive fees
- Install emergency traffic calming yourselves
- Work with the County to do it on county roads too
- Connect PW staff or nonviolent safety orgs with RR efforts, so we can have trained marshals in busy areas
Not a single "ice" name made the finalists? Rigged!!
Your finalists have arrived ❄️👀
From more than 6,750 submissions, we’ve narrowed it down to 30 finalists. Cast your vote by noon on Friday, Feb. 13: mndot.gov/nameasnowplow
From more than 6,750 submissions, we’ve narrowed it down to 30 finalists. Cast your vote by noon on Friday, Feb. 13: mndot.gov/nameasnowplow
February 5, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Not a single "ice" name made the finalists? Rigged!!
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Hi all. I’m working with @ziibiing.com at standwithminnesota.com to get rents paid for Minnesota families impacted by ICE as soon as possible.
I’m barnraising $2400 for one campaign. I’ll chip in $25.
Please chip in and share this need:
V: colocha_rachel
$: ColochaRachel
Put a 🌻 in the memo.
I’m barnraising $2400 for one campaign. I’ll chip in $25.
Please chip in and share this need:
V: colocha_rachel
$: ColochaRachel
Put a 🌻 in the memo.
February 4, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Hi all. I’m working with @ziibiing.com at standwithminnesota.com to get rents paid for Minnesota families impacted by ICE as soon as possible.
I’m barnraising $2400 for one campaign. I’ll chip in $25.
Please chip in and share this need:
V: colocha_rachel
$: ColochaRachel
Put a 🌻 in the memo.
I’m barnraising $2400 for one campaign. I’ll chip in $25.
Please chip in and share this need:
V: colocha_rachel
$: ColochaRachel
Put a 🌻 in the memo.
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Jacob Frey and O’Hara: “We absolutely do not coordinate with ICE or DHS”
Homan: “I called O’Hara and asked him to remove the barricades.”
So O’Hara takes orders from Homan now?
www.c-span.org/clip/news-co...
Homan: “I called O’Hara and asked him to remove the barricades.”
So O’Hara takes orders from Homan now?
www.c-span.org/clip/news-co...
www.c-span.org
February 4, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Jacob Frey and O’Hara: “We absolutely do not coordinate with ICE or DHS”
Homan: “I called O’Hara and asked him to remove the barricades.”
So O’Hara takes orders from Homan now?
www.c-span.org/clip/news-co...
Homan: “I called O’Hara and asked him to remove the barricades.”
So O’Hara takes orders from Homan now?
www.c-span.org/clip/news-co...
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Buddy
You're the fucking Governor
You're the fucking Governor
They’re taking children from Minnesota and locking them up like criminals in detention camps in Texas.
For the love of God, send our kids home and bring an end to this nightmare.
www.startribune.com/walz-demands...
For the love of God, send our kids home and bring an end to this nightmare.
www.startribune.com/walz-demands...
Walz demands DHS stop detaining Minnesota children
In a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Walz demanded details about how many Minnesota kids are in detention facilities.
www.startribune.com
February 4, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Buddy
You're the fucking Governor
You're the fucking Governor
Accidentally loaded the dev database into production instead of vice versa and I think I fixed it before anyone else noticed
February 3, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Accidentally loaded the dev database into production instead of vice versa and I think I fixed it before anyone else noticed