Matthew Vinge
@mvinge.bsky.social
Turning your kids into rock stars, chasing the northern lights and exploring Minnesota. I dig music, guitars, ukulele, Prince, and stargazing.
📸🎸🔭🌹DSA
St. Paul/Minneapolis/North Shore
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St. Paul/Minneapolis/North Shore
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Matthew Vinge
@mvinge.bsky.social
· Nov 13
Where my Minnesota, Twin Cities, North Shore/Woods people at??
I wanna follow you!
15yrs building community on Twitter, but...here we are.
I'm a music teacher, classical 🎸, MN explorer, aurora chaser, and nightscape 📸.
These are pics I've taken around MN in the last 30 days.
Let's be friends??
I wanna follow you!
15yrs building community on Twitter, but...here we are.
I'm a music teacher, classical 🎸, MN explorer, aurora chaser, and nightscape 📸.
These are pics I've taken around MN in the last 30 days.
Let's be friends??
NSA, CIA, FBI, ICE & Police watching the ring camera "lost dog finder" commercial:
a cartoon character is laughing wickedly with a bandage on his head
ALT: a cartoon character is laughing wickedly with a bandage on his head
media.tenor.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:12 AM
NSA, CIA, FBI, ICE & Police watching the ring camera "lost dog finder" commercial:
The least viewed sunset of the year is the Super Bowl sunset but I got ya 🏈🌅
February 9, 2026 at 12:34 AM
The least viewed sunset of the year is the Super Bowl sunset but I got ya 🏈🌅
A lot activity at Whipple Fed Bldg today. HCSO declared multiple unlawful assemblies, dozens arrests. Remaining crowd pushed into parking lot.
2:45pm Final warnings given, sneak attack flanking the rear, run! 🏃♂️💨
All remaining patriots captured.
Your boy escaped. Barely 🫡
2:45pm Final warnings given, sneak attack flanking the rear, run! 🏃♂️💨
All remaining patriots captured.
Your boy escaped. Barely 🫡
February 7, 2026 at 11:22 PM
A lot activity at Whipple Fed Bldg today. HCSO declared multiple unlawful assemblies, dozens arrests. Remaining crowd pushed into parking lot.
2:45pm Final warnings given, sneak attack flanking the rear, run! 🏃♂️💨
All remaining patriots captured.
Your boy escaped. Barely 🫡
2:45pm Final warnings given, sneak attack flanking the rear, run! 🏃♂️💨
All remaining patriots captured.
Your boy escaped. Barely 🫡
My pics from Lady Gaga, 13 years ago, Feb 6th 2013, St. Paul, MN. This was my second time seeing her. I just scored tix to her upcoming MAYHEM Ball concert in April. That will be my 5th Lady Gaga concert in Minnesota. Can't wait.
February 7, 2026 at 2:11 AM
My pics from Lady Gaga, 13 years ago, Feb 6th 2013, St. Paul, MN. This was my second time seeing her. I just scored tix to her upcoming MAYHEM Ball concert in April. That will be my 5th Lady Gaga concert in Minnesota. Can't wait.
20ft "PROSECUTE ICE" sculpture unveiled in front of the Minnesota State Capitol this afternoon. Commissioned by Common Defense org.
Not long after I took this pic, it was destroyed by MAGA influencer, Jake Lang, who filmed himself doing it & was quickly arrested, felony destruction of property lol.
Not long after I took this pic, it was destroyed by MAGA influencer, Jake Lang, who filmed himself doing it & was quickly arrested, felony destruction of property lol.
February 5, 2026 at 10:07 PM
20ft "PROSECUTE ICE" sculpture unveiled in front of the Minnesota State Capitol this afternoon. Commissioned by Common Defense org.
Not long after I took this pic, it was destroyed by MAGA influencer, Jake Lang, who filmed himself doing it & was quickly arrested, felony destruction of property lol.
Not long after I took this pic, it was destroyed by MAGA influencer, Jake Lang, who filmed himself doing it & was quickly arrested, felony destruction of property lol.
67% of the homicides in Minneapolis and 50% of the homicides in all of Minnesota this year have been committed by federal agents.
Read that again.
Read that again.
February 5, 2026 at 3:01 AM
67% of the homicides in Minneapolis and 50% of the homicides in all of Minnesota this year have been committed by federal agents.
Read that again.
Read that again.
Time for my annual #GRAMMYs Guitar Tracker!!! 🎸
Bruno Mars opens the show with a Les Paul Custom with pretty binding.
Bruno tapes an extra pick on the underside of the body just in case.
#GRAMMYs2026
Bruno Mars opens the show with a Les Paul Custom with pretty binding.
Bruno tapes an extra pick on the underside of the body just in case.
#GRAMMYs2026
February 2, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Time for my annual #GRAMMYs Guitar Tracker!!! 🎸
Bruno Mars opens the show with a Les Paul Custom with pretty binding.
Bruno tapes an extra pick on the underside of the body just in case.
#GRAMMYs2026
Bruno Mars opens the show with a Les Paul Custom with pretty binding.
Bruno tapes an extra pick on the underside of the body just in case.
#GRAMMYs2026
DANGER: ICE NOT SAFE
Tonight at Bde Maka Ska, the largest lake in Minneapolis. Downtown skyline in the distance.
Tonight at Bde Maka Ska, the largest lake in Minneapolis. Downtown skyline in the distance.
February 2, 2026 at 12:41 AM
DANGER: ICE NOT SAFE
Tonight at Bde Maka Ska, the largest lake in Minneapolis. Downtown skyline in the distance.
Tonight at Bde Maka Ska, the largest lake in Minneapolis. Downtown skyline in the distance.
First month of the year is over.
I'm gonna say it...
2026 sucks.
I'm gonna say it...
2026 sucks.
February 1, 2026 at 6:16 AM
First month of the year is over.
I'm gonna say it...
2026 sucks.
I'm gonna say it...
2026 sucks.
Minneapolis at sunset. Tonight from the Prospect Park Water Tower.
February 1, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Minneapolis at sunset. Tonight from the Prospect Park Water Tower.
Attended a Northstar Health Collective event at New City Center for Healing Justice in Minneapolis. INCREDIBLE place & org. Northstar hooked up hundreds of observers & community oriented folk w very high quality PPE, first aid & tech. Full kits‼️Everyone left w full grocery bag supplies & info 🙏✊️
January 31, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Attended a Northstar Health Collective event at New City Center for Healing Justice in Minneapolis. INCREDIBLE place & org. Northstar hooked up hundreds of observers & community oriented folk w very high quality PPE, first aid & tech. Full kits‼️Everyone left w full grocery bag supplies & info 🙏✊️
Do you guys like my new guitar pedal?
January 30, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Do you guys like my new guitar pedal?
Bruce Springsteen and Tom Morello trade solos during The Ghost of Tom Jones. Live at First Avenue Nightclub for special Minneapolis tribute concert! Steaming on The Current's IG right now! 🎸💪
January 30, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Bruce Springsteen and Tom Morello trade solos during The Ghost of Tom Jones. Live at First Avenue Nightclub for special Minneapolis tribute concert! Steaming on The Current's IG right now! 🎸💪
Reposted by Matthew Vinge
I keep seeing posts going "when ICE comes to MY city, we'll be out in the streets even harder" and man, I get that sentiment but I need everyone to understand that the work in Minneapolis is partly confrontational but MORE IMPORTANTLY aaallll the stuff organized in the background to help neighbors
January 29, 2026 at 4:16 PM
I keep seeing posts going "when ICE comes to MY city, we'll be out in the streets even harder" and man, I get that sentiment but I need everyone to understand that the work in Minneapolis is partly confrontational but MORE IMPORTANTLY aaallll the stuff organized in the background to help neighbors
This is new. 2 blocks from my school at a bus stop.
January 29, 2026 at 10:13 PM
This is new. 2 blocks from my school at a bus stop.
REPORT:
The mission was risky. Geographic constraints in this sector severely limit strategic withdrawl. Despite knowing risk, UMN kids persisted valiently. After 2hr disruption, all units were surrounded & captured
We salute their heroic contributions to the campaign 🎖🫡
They'll be out by morning.
The mission was risky. Geographic constraints in this sector severely limit strategic withdrawl. Despite knowing risk, UMN kids persisted valiently. After 2hr disruption, all units were surrounded & captured
We salute their heroic contributions to the campaign 🎖🫡
They'll be out by morning.
January 29, 2026 at 7:03 AM
REPORT:
The mission was risky. Geographic constraints in this sector severely limit strategic withdrawl. Despite knowing risk, UMN kids persisted valiently. After 2hr disruption, all units were surrounded & captured
We salute their heroic contributions to the campaign 🎖🫡
They'll be out by morning.
The mission was risky. Geographic constraints in this sector severely limit strategic withdrawl. Despite knowing risk, UMN kids persisted valiently. After 2hr disruption, all units were surrounded & captured
We salute their heroic contributions to the campaign 🎖🫡
They'll be out by morning.
ICE was outside the high school I teach at this afternoon. The school is very diverse & a safe haven for marginalized kids.
Nothing happened, but man, that is scary. That's closest they've been to my students & my home in downtown area.
Tomorrow is my first day back for new semester. I'm nervous.
Nothing happened, but man, that is scary. That's closest they've been to my students & my home in downtown area.
Tomorrow is my first day back for new semester. I'm nervous.
January 28, 2026 at 1:16 AM
ICE was outside the high school I teach at this afternoon. The school is very diverse & a safe haven for marginalized kids.
Nothing happened, but man, that is scary. That's closest they've been to my students & my home in downtown area.
Tomorrow is my first day back for new semester. I'm nervous.
Nothing happened, but man, that is scary. That's closest they've been to my students & my home in downtown area.
Tomorrow is my first day back for new semester. I'm nervous.
The LRAD truck I discovered (same plate) last July outside Minnesota State Capitol is being used for 1st time (AFAIK) in MN tonight against protesters.
Terrifying sonic weapon.
Fed court (2nd Cir) ruled using LRAD on non violent protesters can be considered 14A violation, excessive force
Terrifying sonic weapon.
Fed court (2nd Cir) ruled using LRAD on non violent protesters can be considered 14A violation, excessive force
January 27, 2026 at 5:11 AM
The LRAD truck I discovered (same plate) last July outside Minnesota State Capitol is being used for 1st time (AFAIK) in MN tonight against protesters.
Terrifying sonic weapon.
Fed court (2nd Cir) ruled using LRAD on non violent protesters can be considered 14A violation, excessive force
Terrifying sonic weapon.
Fed court (2nd Cir) ruled using LRAD on non violent protesters can be considered 14A violation, excessive force
"Look for the helpers"
You must listen to convo I had w volunteer!
Detainees were being left in cold by feds, no belongings, phone stolen.
Safe Haven was created to receive ppl being released, get them a phone, get them home, clothes.
Minnesota heros!
He said they'll be on MPR today or tomorrow
You must listen to convo I had w volunteer!
Detainees were being left in cold by feds, no belongings, phone stolen.
Safe Haven was created to receive ppl being released, get them a phone, get them home, clothes.
Minnesota heros!
He said they'll be on MPR today or tomorrow
January 26, 2026 at 4:42 PM
"Look for the helpers"
You must listen to convo I had w volunteer!
Detainees were being left in cold by feds, no belongings, phone stolen.
Safe Haven was created to receive ppl being released, get them a phone, get them home, clothes.
Minnesota heros!
He said they'll be on MPR today or tomorrow
You must listen to convo I had w volunteer!
Detainees were being left in cold by feds, no belongings, phone stolen.
Safe Haven was created to receive ppl being released, get them a phone, get them home, clothes.
Minnesota heros!
He said they'll be on MPR today or tomorrow
I went on a trip to Switzerland in 2012. Met this girl. Haven't talked to her since, but we've been Facebook friends.
I got this message from her on Saturday night. Thought it was nice.
The world is watching Minnesota.
They are horrified but they are with us.
I got this message from her on Saturday night. Thought it was nice.
The world is watching Minnesota.
They are horrified but they are with us.
January 26, 2026 at 8:15 AM
I went on a trip to Switzerland in 2012. Met this girl. Haven't talked to her since, but we've been Facebook friends.
I got this message from her on Saturday night. Thought it was nice.
The world is watching Minnesota.
They are horrified but they are with us.
I got this message from her on Saturday night. Thought it was nice.
The world is watching Minnesota.
They are horrified but they are with us.
My high school students are playing a rock band showcase right now in downtown St. Paul.
Setlist includes Nirvana, Alanis Morissette, Foo Fighters, Mitski, Linkin Park and some originals!
I got a pretty cool job, tbh.
Setlist includes Nirvana, Alanis Morissette, Foo Fighters, Mitski, Linkin Park and some originals!
I got a pretty cool job, tbh.
January 26, 2026 at 4:12 AM
My high school students are playing a rock band showcase right now in downtown St. Paul.
Setlist includes Nirvana, Alanis Morissette, Foo Fighters, Mitski, Linkin Park and some originals!
I got a pretty cool job, tbh.
Setlist includes Nirvana, Alanis Morissette, Foo Fighters, Mitski, Linkin Park and some originals!
I got a pretty cool job, tbh.
I witnessed release of detainees (uncharged) from Whipple for first time. Weird, surreal ritual. ICE agents walk out w someone, hand over to volunteer. Without the volunteers, detainees would be dropped on street in subzero w/o any of their possessions including the jackets they were arrested in
January 26, 2026 at 1:17 AM
I witnessed release of detainees (uncharged) from Whipple for first time. Weird, surreal ritual. ICE agents walk out w someone, hand over to volunteer. Without the volunteers, detainees would be dropped on street in subzero w/o any of their possessions including the jackets they were arrested in
National Guard trucks arrive at in the Whipple Federal Building parking lot. Tonight at Sunset, Fort Snelling, Minnesota.
Those of us running around the Twin Cities in 2020 are having flashbacks.
Those of us running around the Twin Cities in 2020 are having flashbacks.
January 25, 2026 at 3:16 AM
National Guard trucks arrive at in the Whipple Federal Building parking lot. Tonight at Sunset, Fort Snelling, Minnesota.
Those of us running around the Twin Cities in 2020 are having flashbacks.
Those of us running around the Twin Cities in 2020 are having flashbacks.
Minneapolis/St. Paul put candles in windows to honor Alex Pretti tonight and many are gathering outside.
It's -5°F, feels like -17°F.
Alex was the 2nd murder by federal agent in Minneapolis in only 17 days since Operation Metro Surge was announced.
Renee Good was on day 2.
It's -5°F, feels like -17°F.
Alex was the 2nd murder by federal agent in Minneapolis in only 17 days since Operation Metro Surge was announced.
Renee Good was on day 2.
January 25, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Minneapolis/St. Paul put candles in windows to honor Alex Pretti tonight and many are gathering outside.
It's -5°F, feels like -17°F.
Alex was the 2nd murder by federal agent in Minneapolis in only 17 days since Operation Metro Surge was announced.
Renee Good was on day 2.
It's -5°F, feels like -17°F.
Alex was the 2nd murder by federal agent in Minneapolis in only 17 days since Operation Metro Surge was announced.
Renee Good was on day 2.
My plans have changed. I went straight to the Whipple. Parking is flooding w arrivals. Visceral hatred & anger is palpable.
We tried to display peaceful & calm response we are capable of yesterday. We did that.
They answer by killing one of us today.
Minnesota ain't gonna be nice anymore.
Pray.
We tried to display peaceful & calm response we are capable of yesterday. We did that.
They answer by killing one of us today.
Minnesota ain't gonna be nice anymore.
Pray.
January 24, 2026 at 8:20 PM
My plans have changed. I went straight to the Whipple. Parking is flooding w arrivals. Visceral hatred & anger is palpable.
We tried to display peaceful & calm response we are capable of yesterday. We did that.
They answer by killing one of us today.
Minnesota ain't gonna be nice anymore.
Pray.
We tried to display peaceful & calm response we are capable of yesterday. We did that.
They answer by killing one of us today.
Minnesota ain't gonna be nice anymore.
Pray.