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"barricade: 'an improvised structure, built and defended by civilian insurgents as a means of laying claim to urban space and mobilizing against military or police forces representing the constituted authorities.'"
Mark Traugott, The Insurgent Barricade
(this photo HT @ebrandom who's mostly not here lately, maybe never)
Text from Chad Davis, whose photo this is:
"Some in South Minneapolis have created what they call “filter blockades” on Cedar Ave. A handout says the roundabout like blockade is meant to bring neighbors together to strategize against ICE while also identifying traffic coming into the area"
Minneapolis February 1, 2026
