daviss

daviss

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minneapolis photographer, photojournalist. paying attention. local history nerd. @daviss.mn on ig https://chaddavis.photography/ https://buymeacoffee.com/daviss.mn

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Alex Pretti’s family holding their first news conference addressing the media this morning. It’s been 9 months since their son was disarmed before being shot to death by federal agents in Minneapolis. No one has been held responsible.

Caught this couple with a guitar down on the Midtown Greenway. Little further down I saw a guy with a saxophone!

At the literal exact time this was posted by Trump, Michele Tafoya was on WCCO Radio w/ @jasonderusha.com not willing to embrace a Trump endorsement. When asked about it she says "this obsession with Trump is not my obsession, it seems to be everybody elses". bsky.app/profile/davi...

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Trump: "Let's all get behind Michele Tafoya in MN. She's running a great race. Don't allow them to play with the Votes after the race is over. The Federal Govt will be watching closely. The only way she can lose is if they cheat. We can't allow that to happen, because I won MN three times ... "

Was just told I couldn’t enter the Hasan Piker, Omar Fateh, Ilhan Omar event with a camera as a ticketed attendee or as press. “No press”.

To be clear, I could have put my camera bag back in my car and came back without it. I have a ticket. But im a photographer. I was hoping to cover the event.

On with @jasonderusha.com, Senate candidate Michele Tafoya is asked about Trump's endorsement of her. She says "this obsession with Trump is not my obsession, it seems to be everybody elses".

Minnesota Gov Candidate on WCCO Radio with @jasonderusha.com and was just asked twice about pardoning convicted murderer Derek Chauvin. Says she's "not considering pardoning him right now" and immediately went on a rant about fraud, each time.

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Q: Back to Chauvin -- what is your position on clemency for Derek Chauvin? DEMUTH: So, are there any more questions to do with the fraud?

In 2024, Lakeshore Care submitted an application for what was called a emergency shelter w/ 24 beds for those recovering from illness/medical procedures. It faced strong opposition with public safety concerns and drug use. Application was withdrawn. Instead, the building will now just sell drugs.

"NO ICE DETENTION IN MINNESOTA". A flyer seen on a utility pole in reference to the private prison recently purchased by the Department of Justice for use as an ICE detention center. The prison is about 3 hours west of Minneapolis. Minneapolis October 2026

Minneapolis get out the vote: Love fascism? Don’t vote! Ready to take it down? Show up Nov 3rd. Voting is like recycling only we can make it happen. Food prices are too damn high! Gas prices are too damn high! The rent is too damn high! Minneapolis October 2026

These guys are so one track minded it’s wild. This Fox News reporter said he left Minneapolis feeling like the Karmel Mall was the “epicenter of state politics” 😭

On this day in Minneapolis: 2025: Immigrant powered by growth 2024: Harris/Walz signs 2022: Gwar at the Skyway 2021: Open Streets Minnehaha Ave 2018: Full moon over Bde Maka Ska 2017: Target World Headquarters

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The weather and fall colors in Minnesota were so nice today that the only reasonable choice was to take a 20 mile route home. What a spectacular place we're lucky to call home.

It's been 9 months since Alex Pretti was killed after being disarmed by federal agents and Renee Good being shot in the face by federal agents. No one has been held responsible. Images from Minneapolis in October 2026. My ongoing coverage from Minneapolis: chaddavis.photography/sets/ice-in-...

Anyone know the story behind the lions on the 600 block of E 19th Street? They've been there for as long as I can remember, they make me laugh every time i go by...

really? weirdos "It’s a nervous smile, and her eyes are not smiling, so it’s not genuine" "lips curve downward; the raising eyebrows reflect that she is questioning her own words" “lip licking” “her autonomic nervous system is kicking in.” "She goes upward in her inflection on the word ‘me’"

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He talks about the war crimes committed on his high school earlier this year - Roosevelt High School. Says he asked Klobuchar why it’s okay to commit war crimes with chemical weapons in Minneapolis. “If we use it in Iran that’s a war crime. If we used it on the streets of Minneapolis it’s okay?”

Former gov Jesse Ventura tells local podcast today that he was thinking of running again with Peter Najarian as his running mate. Told Amy Klobuchar in person: “if I run I’ll win” “I don’t see a republican winning here in a decade after the gestapo got done.”

He talks about the war crimes committed on his high school earlier this year - Roosevelt High School. Says he asked Klobuchar why it’s okay to commit war crimes with chemical weapons in Minneapolis. “If we use it in Iran that’s a war crime. If we used it on the streets of Minneapolis it’s okay?”

sad to see the uptown theater falling back into disrepair. over the last year the light bulbs around "UPTOWN" on the sign have slowly been going out and now they're all out

"I went to Moon Palace Books and all I got was this whistle to fight ICE". South Minneapolis, October 2026

when someone tells me boogaloo bois started the 3p fire and shares that guardian story as proof 🤦

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McDonald: "Today, we have filed a complaint in Minnesota seeking to seize a half block of property that was funded by fraud proceeds"

this must be where all the BMWs and Mercedes are bsky.app/profile/atru...

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Stephen Miller claims Somali-Americans in Minnesota are "buying Mercedes, buying BMWs, they buy a nice house, all their kids fly first class all over the world" (This is a lie!)

On this day in: 2024: Harris Walz on the cover of Southside Pride 2023: That Fucking K-Mart is on fire 2020: Snowfall at George Floyd Square

These guys held a rally together yesterday in Michigan. Photos from Minneapolis by me.

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Yesterday in Detroit, someone asked Bovino if he would ever run for president. “I like the Border Patrol, I wanna be back with my team,” Bovino said, explaining he views politicians as below agents. But if politicians “don’t start doing their job,” he’d consider it.

Wonder why Mayor Frey hasn’t spoke at these rallies like St. Paul Mayors Her & Carter, Former Mpls Mayor Rybak, Bernie Sanders, Jane Fonda, MN Senate Majority Leader Murphy, Senators Klobuchar and Tina Smith, AG Ellison, Rep Omar, Bruce Springsteen, Gov Tim Walz and Lt Gov Peggy Flanagan have?

Federal agents filming protesters at the ICE detention center 2 weeks after Alex Pretti was shot to death after being disarmed by federal agents:

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Now at NO KINGS: Former Minneapolis Mayor RT Rybak: “We should never forget what was done” “The United States government that represents us invaded our community!” Talks about how they had chemical weapons and all this community had was some floppy items from Smitten Kitten.

you're doing it right whenever you get a flood of people blocking you, right? i think so

NOW: Thousands gathered at Commons Park in Minneapolis for the NO KINGS rally. They've so far heard from Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, Former Minneapolis Mayor RT Rybak, Minnesota 15 defendants and musical performers.

Now at NO KINGS: Former Minneapolis Mayor RT Rybak: “We should never forget what was done” “The United States government that represents us invaded our community!” Talks about how they had chemical weapons and all this community had was some floppy items from Smitten Kitten.

Now at No Kings Minneapolis: Ilhan Omar For President, Fire The Donald signs