Eric Auer Lee

We All Have Whistles Now A boy walked by His whistle caught my eye The bright yellow plastic Popped against his deep navy jacket He was leaving the site Where Alex Pretti was ripped from this life Alex had his whistle that day A rebuke of those gone astray Who view fellow humans as prey Whistles pierced the air that morning He stepped between, hands raised, protecting But he was pulled to the ground, beaten, abused Then killed in cold blood, though already subdued Like Renee before him He stood for what is Good It cost them their lives Loving our neighborhoods It was our mission then And it's still ours now That boy must have been 5 But we all have whistles now

We All Have Whistles Now, a poem

A portrait of a green heron as it crouches near the water at a marsh. It’s yellow eye stands out against a blue-green cap and reddish-brown neck

hopping in on #BirdOfTheDay bc it’s been a while and i could use a smile

here’s a green heron whose #EyeContact caught my eye

Eric Auer Lee Jan 15 This post is a plea from me, my friends and family, my neighbors. From Minneapolis, which has become my home. I ask for understanding, for compassion and for ICE to leave our city. This is not a post about politics, though I admit I'd like to make it one. I'm well aware that any such message would fall on deaf ears of many of my friends and followers on Facebook and Instagram, so | appeal to something we (at least claim to) have in common: our faith. What happened to loving our neighbors and helping "the least of these?" And when did that only apply to certain segments of the population? Our neighbors are scared, and for good reason. People are being abducted on the streets by masked men with no identification, families are being torn apart, and those who are supposedly upholding the law seem to revel in the chaos they are creating. A 10th-grader was assaulted by ICE, who stole his phone and tried to sell it. Parents are forming human barricades at preschools to make sure their children are safe. Some schools are closed! Renee Good was killed for not getting out of her car. Was Jesus' message, "Comply or die?" Our community is being terrorized while those with the most power in our country are lying about it. This needs to stop. Please.

(here was my post from what feels like years ago)

made a similar point on FB, only for a member of my childhood church to tell me i was getting swept up in “the craziness”

truly disappointing

extremely grateful to be able to end a trying week curled up in bed with my wife on one side and two purring kittens on the other

the little moments can keep us sane amid the madness

i suspect tear gas canister, but not sure. they received medical treatment from people on site

Tomorrow's front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune: Jan. 25, 2026

shortly after recording this, my wife said you can take the boy out of journalism but you can’t take journalism out of the boy

this was the scene about two hours ago

yesterday gave me hope, but the horrors continue

can confirm

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People march in downtown Minneapolis to protest ICE’s presence in our city. A Donald Trump caricature paper machete and Minnesota flag are prominent in this photo

People march in downtown Minneapolis to protest ICE’s presence in our city

march downtown was cathartic, really proud of our community

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evil. just evil

in non *gestures at everything* news, one of my younger coworkers didn’t know what AOL was so i guess i’m officially #old

MPLS/St. Louis Park border resident here. are there there any local signal response groups to join? would love to help

perhaps my favorite great egret photo for #LongBeaks and #BirdOfTheDay

not a crazy capture, but i love how its white feathers pop against the darker background and green foliage in the foreground 🪶

among numerous other issues, who in their right mind thought it was a good idea to conduct this interview in the middle of an operating plant??

i get the visuals and trying to make it seem working class, but you can hear the machinery! the audio sucks!! it’s distracting!!

i connect #Solitude to contemplation and reflection. this ring-necked duck gives me that vibe #BirdOfTheDay 🪶

good on them for acknowledging the early press times, though

i’m sure readers have called in to complain about evening events not getting in the paper, and it’s important to be transparent with the community

newsrooms across the US have dealt with this, but it’s jarring to see one of the nation’s biggest pubs go through it

a 5 p.m. press time is eeeaaaarly for a daily

Screenshot of A2 in the Star Tribune’s e-edition, which reads: A NOTE TO OUR READERS Thank you for making the Minnesota Star Tribune part of your day. Whether you read us online, in print or both, our local journalism aims to meet you where you are. Our print newspaper leans into what it does best: providing a wide range of enterprise, rich visuals and thoughtful curation of news selected from our website. As more readers turn to digital, our online platforms are the best place for breaking news and real-time updates. The newspaper is produced nightly by 5 p.m., and by 2:30 p.m. on Saturdays, with later updates always available at startribune.com. We're committed to reliable delivery of your newspaper and if you have any delivery concerns, please visit startribune.com/help to report them. The Edition, an online replica of the print newspaper, is accessible from our homepage each morning. We are deeply grateful for your continuing loyalty to the Minnesota Star Tribune.

something that flew under my radar but caught my attention this morning

the Star Tribune’s press times continue to be pushed earlier after moving printing operations to Iowa

dying at this 😂

incredible shot!

A stop sign with and “ICE” sticker on it so the sign reads “STOP ICE”

the vibe here in Minneapolis

😊😊

thank you!

extremely grateful to be able to end a trying week curled up in bed with my wife on one side and two purring kittens on the other

the little moments can keep us sane amid the madness

an eastern kingbird flaunting its feathers for #BirdOfTheDay 🪶