Michael Lake
@lake.photo
Photographer, pixel jockey, animator, programmer, husband, dad. NorCal native living in Minnesota. MNUFC & MN Aurora.
📸 for Northland Media. Available for hire: michael [at] lake.photo
📸 for Northland Media. Available for hire: michael [at] lake.photo
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Olivia is right: When we come together, we can protect our neighbors and demand our rights be protected.
ICE can't be allowed to continue terrorizing our communities.
ICE can't be allowed to continue terrorizing our communities.
February 2, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Olivia is right: When we come together, we can protect our neighbors and demand our rights be protected.
ICE can't be allowed to continue terrorizing our communities.
ICE can't be allowed to continue terrorizing our communities.
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“People are scared; we are, too.”
Article: Federal immigration raids in Minnesota has put 'fear' into #MNUFC players; and the situation has curtailed #Loons signings of foreigners this winter. Argentine midfielder Joaquin Pereyra shares his experiences and views.
www.twincities.com/2026/01/29/l...
Article: Federal immigration raids in Minnesota has put 'fear' into #MNUFC players; and the situation has curtailed #Loons signings of foreigners this winter. Argentine midfielder Joaquin Pereyra shares his experiences and views.
www.twincities.com/2026/01/29/l...
Federal immigration raids put ‘fear’ into many Minnesota United players
The Loons also have had foreign players say no to contracts because of the current situation.
www.twincities.com
January 29, 2026 at 6:24 PM
“People are scared; we are, too.”
Article: Federal immigration raids in Minnesota has put 'fear' into #MNUFC players; and the situation has curtailed #Loons signings of foreigners this winter. Argentine midfielder Joaquin Pereyra shares his experiences and views.
www.twincities.com/2026/01/29/l...
Article: Federal immigration raids in Minnesota has put 'fear' into #MNUFC players; and the situation has curtailed #Loons signings of foreigners this winter. Argentine midfielder Joaquin Pereyra shares his experiences and views.
www.twincities.com/2026/01/29/l...
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Amen. But the video adds a ton of power to the song.
Honestly, hard to watch the video for "Streets of Minneapolis." Seeing the last weeks all together here, the video clips and photos ... is a lot. It's really well done, but also awful.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDaP...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDaP...
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Lyric Video)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
www.youtube.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Amen. But the video adds a ton of power to the song.
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After being held in two of them as a boy, I fought for decades urging America to never again build concentration camps and put human beings in them. It breaks my heart to watch this happen twice now in my own lifetime.
January 27, 2026 at 9:30 PM
After being held in two of them as a boy, I fought for decades urging America to never again build concentration camps and put human beings in them. It breaks my heart to watch this happen twice now in my own lifetime.
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One of the things I’m really struggling with about what’s going on in Minnesota is that if you describe what’s going on in plain, factual ways to someone who’s not paying close attention you sound completely, bugfuck crazy
Minnesota: "School officials say the [5-year-old] child was used as bait. They say [ICE] agents made little Liam knock on the door to ask to be let in in order to see if anyone else was home."
January 22, 2026 at 1:03 AM
One of the things I’m really struggling with about what’s going on in Minnesota is that if you describe what’s going on in plain, factual ways to someone who’s not paying close attention you sound completely, bugfuck crazy
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Brooklyn Park police chief Mark Bruley: "We're hearing people being stopped with no cause & being demanded to show paperwork to determine if they're here legally. We started hearing from our police officers the same complaints. Every one of these individuals is a person of color... it has to stop"
January 20, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Brooklyn Park police chief Mark Bruley: "We're hearing people being stopped with no cause & being demanded to show paperwork to determine if they're here legally. We started hearing from our police officers the same complaints. Every one of these individuals is a person of color... it has to stop"
Was watching Daniel Tiger with my son and kept thinking, “There are a few US leaders who could really learn some lessons from Daniel Tiger.” 🤔
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🐯
January 20, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Was watching Daniel Tiger with my son and kept thinking, “There are a few US leaders who could really learn some lessons from Daniel Tiger.” 🤔
🐯
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Reposted by Michael Lake
Today’s the Day!!!! We can’t wait to see y’all’s over @blackhartstp.com tonight for our FIRST Growing Up Trans event!!
It’s gonna be a fun night of stories, drag, comedy, and more! So be there!
P.S. 🧊 and 🧊 supporters are not welcome to any of our events.
It’s gonna be a fun night of stories, drag, comedy, and more! So be there!
P.S. 🧊 and 🧊 supporters are not welcome to any of our events.
January 15, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Today’s the Day!!!! We can’t wait to see y’all’s over @blackhartstp.com tonight for our FIRST Growing Up Trans event!!
It’s gonna be a fun night of stories, drag, comedy, and more! So be there!
P.S. 🧊 and 🧊 supporters are not welcome to any of our events.
It’s gonna be a fun night of stories, drag, comedy, and more! So be there!
P.S. 🧊 and 🧊 supporters are not welcome to any of our events.
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WHY are news stations reading DHS statements out loud as if they have ANY credibility at all? They literally murdered a woman in cold blood LAST WEEK and are still lying about what happened, even though we can see what happened. That any credibility would be given to their statement is insane
January 15, 2026 at 2:55 AM
WHY are news stations reading DHS statements out loud as if they have ANY credibility at all? They literally murdered a woman in cold blood LAST WEEK and are still lying about what happened, even though we can see what happened. That any credibility would be given to their statement is insane
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To everyone in Minneapolis, the Twin Cities, and beyond who’ve been affected by 🧊 be safe and take care of each other.
- the Northland Media team
- the Northland Media team
January 8, 2026 at 1:09 AM
To everyone in Minneapolis, the Twin Cities, and beyond who’ve been affected by 🧊 be safe and take care of each other.
- the Northland Media team
- the Northland Media team
Now you’ve got me browsing the Leuchtturm site and I’m going to send you a bill for my shopping cart. Mkay? Good plan!
December 30, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Now you’ve got me browsing the Leuchtturm site and I’m going to send you a bill for my shopping cart. Mkay? Good plan!
LEUCHTTURM1917 has a reporter’s notebook that had all pages perforated. It’s in portrait orientation, though… not sure if that’s what you had in mind. www.leuchtturm1917.us/notepad.html
Notepad
This compact notepad fits easily into a pocket, making it perfect for quick, on-the-go note-taking. Ideal for jotting down thoughts and tasks anywhere,...
www.leuchtturm1917.us
December 30, 2025 at 12:02 AM
LEUCHTTURM1917 has a reporter’s notebook that had all pages perforated. It’s in portrait orientation, though… not sure if that’s what you had in mind. www.leuchtturm1917.us/notepad.html
Amazing Aurora tonight here in MN!
November 12, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Amazing Aurora tonight here in MN!
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Job’s not done.
Time for a business trip.
Time for a business trip.
November 10, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Job’s not done.
Time for a business trip.
Time for a business trip.
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Reposted by Michael Lake
#MNUFC ends regular season on down note after defeat to #LAGalaxy. Next up is the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs and another showdown with the #Sounders
Northland Soccer Journal | Loons end regular season on down note after defeat to LA Galaxy
Last weekend Minnesota United capped off their best regular season finish since joining MLS, albeit on a down note. Coming into the match with 58 points,
northlandsoccer.com
October 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Blender – the free, open source 3D/2D software – is pure magic. 🪄
And even after 5 years with the program, I feel like Mickey Mouse in The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. 😂
@blender.org #Blender
And even after 5 years with the program, I feel like Mickey Mouse in The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. 😂
@blender.org #Blender
September 27, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Blender – the free, open source 3D/2D software – is pure magic. 🪄
And even after 5 years with the program, I feel like Mickey Mouse in The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. 😂
@blender.org #Blender
And even after 5 years with the program, I feel like Mickey Mouse in The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. 😂
@blender.org #Blender
This blue kit is so sweet. Looks amazing under the lights. 🤩
August 31, 2025 at 3:45 AM
This blue kit is so sweet. Looks amazing under the lights. 🤩
“Inconsistent” is a generous way to describe tonight’s refereeing. Atrocious showing by PRO yet again, and if MLS wants to grow its fanbase, they’ve got to clean this up.
August 31, 2025 at 3:44 AM
“Inconsistent” is a generous way to describe tonight’s refereeing. Atrocious showing by PRO yet again, and if MLS wants to grow its fanbase, they’ve got to clean this up.
Took longer than usual because *life,* but finally got the photos up from Aurora's semifinal game on Saturday.
The wait between Aurora seasons is too damn long. @mnaurorafc.bsky.social #MNAurora
The wait between Aurora seasons is too damn long. @mnaurorafc.bsky.social #MNAurora
July 15, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Took longer than usual because *life,* but finally got the photos up from Aurora's semifinal game on Saturday.
The wait between Aurora seasons is too damn long. @mnaurorafc.bsky.social #MNAurora
The wait between Aurora seasons is too damn long. @mnaurorafc.bsky.social #MNAurora