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Singer, medical researcher, ICU nurse, outdoor adventurer. The Minnesota Star Tribune has a lengthy profile of Alex Pretti’s life before he entered the national spotlight as the second observer in Minneapolis killed by an immigration agent. “Outside of work, Pretti’s penchant for action translated to activism.” Via MinnPost
https://www.startribune.com/alex-prettis-journey-to-the-center-of-a-crisis/601575572?utm_source=gift
Stand With Minnesota, the mutual aid clearinghouse organized by Ashley Fairbanks that MinnPost reported on earlier this month, has raised over $20 million dollars for Minnesotans affected by Operation Metro Surge. The Guardian has a Q&A with Fairbanks, where she again emphasized the need for rent relief. “Everything else, we can rebuild. There’s other assistance. But with rent, no one’s coming to save them,” she said. Via MinnPost
https://www.minnpost.com/metro/2026/02/inside-minnesotans-moonshot-to-cover-rent-for-their-immigrant-neighbors/
‘I can’t risk going to work’: As ICE arrests escalated, mom, son huddled at home, afraid to leave for groceries or school
Nuvia and her son relied on a network of mutual aid donations, which are dwindling as Operation Metro Surge winds down. Volunteers say many families are still recovering from the impacts of the ICE surge.
by Anshu Patel
https://sahanjournal.com/immigration/minneapolis-minnesota-mutual-aid-recipient-ice-operation-metro-surge/
‘My children are here’: How journalist Georgia Fort’s arrest impacted her daughters
As the Trump administration tries to stop individuals from documenting immigration enforcement, parents are trying to figure out how to explain constitutional rights to their children.
Amanda Becker
https://19thnews.org/2026/02/journalist-georgia-fort-arrest-impact-children/
How do you explain ICE to your child? Immigrant families are having ‘The Talk’
For generations, Black Americans have prepared their children for the realities of racism. As ICE expands its reach, more parents are navigating similar conversations.
Candice Norwood
https://19thnews.org/2026/02/ice-immigrant-parents-families-the-talk/
More News
Donald Trump's two-hour State of the Union address in 3 minutes – video
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2026/feb/25/al-green-iran-record-length-speech-trump-state-of-the-union-address-in-3-minutes-video
Trump blasts ‘fraud’ in Minnesota in State of the Union address focused on the economy and immigration
Minnesota’s Democrats had their own messages, with Sen. Tina Smith and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey headlining counter-events in Washington.
by Ana Radelat
https://www.minnpost.com/national/washington/2026/02/trump-blasts-fraud-in-minnesota-in-state-of-the-union-address-focused-on-the-economy-and-immigration/
Why the longest-ever State of the Union address was the most inconsequential
Amid Trump’s lies and xenophobic rants, people struggling to pay bills and make ends meet are unlikely to be moved
David Smith in Washington
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/24/trump-state-of-union-speech-analysis
Democrats refuse to stand for Trump as Al Green ejected over ‘apes’ protest sign
Texas Democrat removed for holding ‘Black people aren’t apes’ sign as colleagues stay seated while Republicans cheer
Gabrielle Canon and David Smith
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/24/al-green-sign-protest-state-of-union
Jobs, gas prices and ending wars: factchecking Trump’s State of the Union claims
The president’s lengthy speech to Congress contained myriad inflated, misleading or simply false claims
Guardian staff
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/25/trump-state-of-the-union-factcheck
Trump has lost the ability to entertain. Sadly, he hasn’t lost the ability to offend
Moira Donegan
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/24/trump-state-of-the-union-speech
Investigation urged into immigration practices of company owned by Maga donors
Milwaukee city council member calls for inquiry into Uline’s previous ‘shuttle program’ to bring in Mexican workers
Stephanie Kirchgaessner
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/25/wisconsin-official-uline-investigation-maga-donors
Macron appoints new head of crisis-hit Louvre after jewellery heist
Christophe Leribault, most recently Versailles director, will be tasked with improving security and ‘restoring climate of trust’
Staff and agencies in Paris
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/25/macron-appoints-new-head-of-crisis-hit-louvre-paris-after-jewellery-heist
Citizen scientists discover a Great Barrier Reef coral giant ‘like a rolling meadow’
Volunteer group Citizens of the Reef made the find as part of the Great Reef Census
Donna Lu
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/24/citizen-scientists-discover-great-barrier-reef-coral-giant-census
Break up with your liquid detergent. Try these plastic-free laundry sheets instead
Quit lugging liquid – detergent sheets have all the cleaning power with a fraction of the weight and zero of the sticky spillage
Jon Chan
https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2025/oct/07/laundry-detergent-sheets-hey-sunday-review
Fresh from a Minicon a couple of years ago: Midwest Side Story
https://youtu.be/c745eLCHmDM?si=2BS4TTBBP0UOO5in
Singer, medical researcher, ICU nurse, outdoor adventurer. The Minnesota Star Tribune has a lengthy profile of Alex Pretti’s life before he entered the national spotlight as the second observer in Minneapolis killed by an immigration agent. “Outside of work, Pretti’s penchant for action translated to activism.” Via MinnPost
https://www.startribune.com/alex-prettis-journey-to-the-center-of-a-crisis/601575572?utm_source=gift
Stand With Minnesota, the mutual aid clearinghouse organized by Ashley Fairbanks that MinnPost reported on earlier this month, has raised over $20 million dollars for Minnesotans affected by Operation Metro Surge. The Guardian has a Q&A with Fairbanks, where she again emphasized the need for rent relief. “Everything else, we can rebuild. There’s other assistance. But with rent, no one’s coming to save them,” she said. Via MinnPost
https://www.minnpost.com/metro/2026/02/inside-minnesotans-moonshot-to-cover-rent-for-their-immigrant-neighbors/
‘I can’t risk going to work’: As ICE arrests escalated, mom, son huddled at home, afraid to leave for groceries or school
Nuvia and her son relied on a network of mutual aid donations, which are dwindling as Operation Metro Surge winds down. Volunteers say many families are still recovering from the impacts of the ICE surge.
by Anshu Patel
https://sahanjournal.com/immigration/minneapolis-minnesota-mutual-aid-recipient-ice-operation-metro-surge/
‘My children are here’: How journalist Georgia Fort’s arrest impacted her daughters
As the Trump administration tries to stop individuals from documenting immigration enforcement, parents are trying to figure out how to explain constitutional rights to their children.
Amanda Becker
https://19thnews.org/2026/02/journalist-georgia-fort-arrest-impact-children/
How do you explain ICE to your child? Immigrant families are having ‘The Talk’
For generations, Black Americans have prepared their children for the realities of racism. As ICE expands its reach, more parents are navigating similar conversations.
Candice Norwood
https://19thnews.org/2026/02/ice-immigrant-parents-families-the-talk/
More News
Donald Trump's two-hour State of the Union address in 3 minutes – video
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2026/feb/25/al-green-iran-record-length-speech-trump-state-of-the-union-address-in-3-minutes-video
Trump blasts ‘fraud’ in Minnesota in State of the Union address focused on the economy and immigration
Minnesota’s Democrats had their own messages, with Sen. Tina Smith and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey headlining counter-events in Washington.
by Ana Radelat
https://www.minnpost.com/national/washington/2026/02/trump-blasts-fraud-in-minnesota-in-state-of-the-union-address-focused-on-the-economy-and-immigration/
Why the longest-ever State of the Union address was the most inconsequential
Amid Trump’s lies and xenophobic rants, people struggling to pay bills and make ends meet are unlikely to be moved
David Smith in Washington
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/24/trump-state-of-union-speech-analysis
Democrats refuse to stand for Trump as Al Green ejected over ‘apes’ protest sign
Texas Democrat removed for holding ‘Black people aren’t apes’ sign as colleagues stay seated while Republicans cheer
Gabrielle Canon and David Smith
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/24/al-green-sign-protest-state-of-union
Jobs, gas prices and ending wars: factchecking Trump’s State of the Union claims
The president’s lengthy speech to Congress contained myriad inflated, misleading or simply false claims
Guardian staff
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/25/trump-state-of-the-union-factcheck
Trump has lost the ability to entertain. Sadly, he hasn’t lost the ability to offend
Moira Donegan
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/24/trump-state-of-the-union-speech
Investigation urged into immigration practices of company owned by Maga donors
Milwaukee city council member calls for inquiry into Uline’s previous ‘shuttle program’ to bring in Mexican workers
Stephanie Kirchgaessner
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/25/wisconsin-official-uline-investigation-maga-donors
Macron appoints new head of crisis-hit Louvre after jewellery heist
Christophe Leribault, most recently Versailles director, will be tasked with improving security and ‘restoring climate of trust’
Staff and agencies in Paris
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/25/macron-appoints-new-head-of-crisis-hit-louvre-paris-after-jewellery-heist
Citizen scientists discover a Great Barrier Reef coral giant ‘like a rolling meadow’
Volunteer group Citizens of the Reef made the find as part of the Great Reef Census
Donna Lu
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/24/citizen-scientists-discover-great-barrier-reef-coral-giant-census
Break up with your liquid detergent. Try these plastic-free laundry sheets instead
Quit lugging liquid – detergent sheets have all the cleaning power with a fraction of the weight and zero of the sticky spillage
Jon Chan
https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2025/oct/07/laundry-detergent-sheets-hey-sunday-review
Fresh from a Minicon a couple of years ago: Midwest Side Story
https://youtu.be/c745eLCHmDM?si=2BS4TTBBP0UOO5in
