Jordan van der Hagen
@thejvandy.bsky.social
Midwesternism
urban designer/photographer
urban designer/photographer
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I’m excited to announce that my colleagues and I are proposing a $5 million program meant to support small businesses impacted by “Operation Metro Surge” in Minneapolis. 1/
February 10, 2026 at 6:05 PM
I’m excited to announce that my colleagues and I are proposing a $5 million program meant to support small businesses impacted by “Operation Metro Surge” in Minneapolis. 1/
I wanted to touch grass. They did too.
Afton, Minnesota
Afton, Minnesota
February 10, 2026 at 1:57 AM
I wanted to touch grass. They did too.
Afton, Minnesota
Afton, Minnesota
After one of the most genuinely lovely and creative halftime shows I’ve seen, the AI ads are especially jarring.
February 9, 2026 at 1:34 AM
After one of the most genuinely lovely and creative halftime shows I’ve seen, the AI ads are especially jarring.
Repost with a photo of yours that would make a good album cover if you’d like.
February 7, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Repost with a photo of yours that would make a good album cover if you’d like.
“They destroyed our families' factories and they took our homes. They left our bodies on the plains, the vultures picked our bones.”
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
February 5, 2026 at 9:17 PM
“They destroyed our families' factories and they took our homes. They left our bodies on the plains, the vultures picked our bones.”
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
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Timeline cleanse: I love Jordan's photos. This old church in his original nighttime post also has a community kitchen that prepares and delivers 500 hand-cooked meals weekly to the unhoused in Minneapolis. Quiet strength is all around. What is your church doing? I bet a lot more than people know.
February 1, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Timeline cleanse: I love Jordan's photos. This old church in his original nighttime post also has a community kitchen that prepares and delivers 500 hand-cooked meals weekly to the unhoused in Minneapolis. Quiet strength is all around. What is your church doing? I bet a lot more than people know.
A Neighbor Was Taken Here.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
January 31, 2026 at 11:27 PM
A Neighbor Was Taken Here.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Today felt a bit warmer than it did last week.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
January 30, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Today felt a bit warmer than it did last week.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
There Are Times To Be Loud,
There Are Times To Be Quiet.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
There Are Times To Be Quiet.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
January 29, 2026 at 10:10 PM
There Are Times To Be Loud,
There Are Times To Be Quiet.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
There Are Times To Be Quiet.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
I remember feeling relief a few months ago to find only a few Flock cameras in Minneapolis over at the U of M.
Since then, the number has exploded, especially in high-diversity neighborhoods.
Now it seems likely ICE is using these to track people.
Since then, the number has exploded, especially in high-diversity neighborhoods.
Now it seems likely ICE is using these to track people.
January 29, 2026 at 9:51 PM
I remember feeling relief a few months ago to find only a few Flock cameras in Minneapolis over at the U of M.
Since then, the number has exploded, especially in high-diversity neighborhoods.
Now it seems likely ICE is using these to track people.
Since then, the number has exploded, especially in high-diversity neighborhoods.
Now it seems likely ICE is using these to track people.
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The iconic chimneys in the distance are a key part of Minneapolis industrial history. The Southeast Steam Plant was built in 1903 to power the Twin Cities Rapid Transit streetcar system. Restored in 2000-5 and converted to natural gas, it now provides efficient district energy to the U of M Campus.
January 29, 2026 at 2:03 PM
The iconic chimneys in the distance are a key part of Minneapolis industrial history. The Southeast Steam Plant was built in 1903 to power the Twin Cities Rapid Transit streetcar system. Restored in 2000-5 and converted to natural gas, it now provides efficient district energy to the U of M Campus.
It has been an especially cold winter in Minneapolis.
But we’ve kept each other balanced on slippery ground, stayed vigilant through frozen eyes, and shouted our demands into silver clouds of steam, rising up into the long dark night.
I hope warmth will return to us soon.
But we’ve kept each other balanced on slippery ground, stayed vigilant through frozen eyes, and shouted our demands into silver clouds of steam, rising up into the long dark night.
I hope warmth will return to us soon.
January 28, 2026 at 11:50 PM
It has been an especially cold winter in Minneapolis.
But we’ve kept each other balanced on slippery ground, stayed vigilant through frozen eyes, and shouted our demands into silver clouds of steam, rising up into the long dark night.
I hope warmth will return to us soon.
But we’ve kept each other balanced on slippery ground, stayed vigilant through frozen eyes, and shouted our demands into silver clouds of steam, rising up into the long dark night.
I hope warmth will return to us soon.
I know some have seen headlines about ICE reassignments in Minneapolis and are wondering if it has had any impact on our streets.
From what I have seen and heard today tactics have remained unchanged.
Now is not the time to check out. Please stay vigilant and keep showing up.
From what I have seen and heard today tactics have remained unchanged.
Now is not the time to check out. Please stay vigilant and keep showing up.
January 27, 2026 at 11:32 PM
I know some have seen headlines about ICE reassignments in Minneapolis and are wondering if it has had any impact on our streets.
From what I have seen and heard today tactics have remained unchanged.
Now is not the time to check out. Please stay vigilant and keep showing up.
From what I have seen and heard today tactics have remained unchanged.
Now is not the time to check out. Please stay vigilant and keep showing up.
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ICE has been back at it with their illegal activity today. Abducting multiple neighbors in the Ward, physically assaulting observers, coming into businesses threatening that they will be back to arrest people for no reason.
If they come back today, they’re going to have to go through me first.
If they come back today, they’re going to have to go through me first.
January 27, 2026 at 7:58 PM
ICE has been back at it with their illegal activity today. Abducting multiple neighbors in the Ward, physically assaulting observers, coming into businesses threatening that they will be back to arrest people for no reason.
If they come back today, they’re going to have to go through me first.
If they come back today, they’re going to have to go through me first.
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For anyone wondering what it’s like in Minneapolis right now, I can only describe it as the full range of humanity, all at once.
January 25, 2026 at 2:52 PM
For anyone wondering what it’s like in Minneapolis right now, I can only describe it as the full range of humanity, all at once.
For anyone wondering what it’s like in Minneapolis right now, I can only describe it as the full range of humanity, all at once.
January 25, 2026 at 2:52 PM
For anyone wondering what it’s like in Minneapolis right now, I can only describe it as the full range of humanity, all at once.
I had an awful feeling we would be in for some chilling countermeasures after demonstrating our collective resolve yesterday.
They came quickly.
I’m horrified to hear what happened in Minneapolis this morning.
They want to break us. Don’t let them.
They came quickly.
I’m horrified to hear what happened in Minneapolis this morning.
They want to break us. Don’t let them.
Negative 10 and we still show up. I love my city.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
January 24, 2026 at 4:02 PM
I had an awful feeling we would be in for some chilling countermeasures after demonstrating our collective resolve yesterday.
They came quickly.
I’m horrified to hear what happened in Minneapolis this morning.
They want to break us. Don’t let them.
They came quickly.
I’m horrified to hear what happened in Minneapolis this morning.
They want to break us. Don’t let them.
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Initial report is that two observers got into a shoving match with eight agents, one observer was wrestled to the ground, and then an ICE agent pulled out a sidearm and shot the man on the ground five times.
January 24, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Initial report is that two observers got into a shoving match with eight agents, one observer was wrestled to the ground, and then an ICE agent pulled out a sidearm and shot the man on the ground five times.
Anyone else see some crazy shit in the sky over Minneapolis? ~12:45 AM
January 24, 2026 at 7:33 AM
Anyone else see some crazy shit in the sky over Minneapolis? ~12:45 AM
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Thank you @thejvandy.bsky.social for this sick pic. I’ll cherish it forever.
January 24, 2026 at 5:47 AM
Thank you @thejvandy.bsky.social for this sick pic. I’ll cherish it forever.
Negative 10 and we still show up. I love my city.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
January 23, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Negative 10 and we still show up. I love my city.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Today’s the day.
January 23, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Today’s the day.
Night Walk in Northeast.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
January 22, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Night Walk in Northeast.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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An observer arrested in Suth Minneapolis. Photo by Richard Tsong-Taatarii/The Minnesota Star Tribune
January 21, 2026 at 9:18 PM
An observer arrested in Suth Minneapolis. Photo by Richard Tsong-Taatarii/The Minnesota Star Tribune