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applegrove

(131,111 posts)
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 08:44 PM Jan 10

Apparently it was really cold in Minneapolis today yet thousands came out to protest:



In Minneapolis this afternoon (Saturday, January 10, 2026), temperatures are expected to be around 20–23°F (-7°C to -5°C), with a high of approximately 23°F. The "feels like" temperature will be significantly colder, around 6–8°F due to wind chill.
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Apparently it was really cold in Minneapolis today yet thousands came out to protest: (Original Post) applegrove Jan 10 OP
It's cold, but it's not really cold, lol. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 10 #1
Yeah. Cold cold is single digits and below. Some would say zero and below. LuvLoogie Jan 10 #4
TY & All the Protesters! Cha Jan 10 #2
Good to see markie Jan 10 #3
On the Resolve of Minnesota Brother Buzz Jan 10 #5
Love it. applegrove Jan 10 #6
Yes, it was cold. I was there. But this is just normal January weather, not real *cold* cold. Ocelot II Jan 10 #7
That is not cold in MN (cold is 25-40 below zero without the wind chill). waterwatcher123 Jan 10 #8
If it gets that cold we'll be out in the streets anyhow. Ocelot II Jan 11 #10
Reuters: Tens of thousands. moondust Jan 10 #9

markie

(23,955 posts)
3. Good to see
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 08:56 PM
Jan 10

It was raining and wet at my protest… my hands were so cold I couldn’t get photos but I kept thinking of the sacrifices that so many have made for the good of all…. The least I could do was be cold for a few hours protesting to help bring about positive change…. Thanks to all who got out there today

Ocelot II

(129,762 posts)
7. Yes, it was cold. I was there. But this is just normal January weather, not real *cold* cold.
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 09:43 PM
Jan 10

We know how to dress for it. I was wearing wool socks, insulated boots with ice cleats, ski pants, a couple of layers of sweaters, a wool cap, gloves and a down parka, and I was fine, except that I couldn't take pictures very easily. The bigger problem was that it had been above freezing for a couple of days with a lot of snow melt and then it froze so the streets and sidewalks were extremely slippery. We can deal with this kind of ice; it's the other kind that's a problem. People were wound up - the mood wasn't cheerful like the recent No Kings rally with the frog costumes and funny signs (though there were a fair number of those); it was determined and defiant, many F-bombs were dropped. Anybody who thinks these protests don't mean anything and not enough people care wasn't anywhere near Minneapolis today. We were on fire, melting ICE.

waterwatcher123

(495 posts)
8. That is not cold in MN (cold is 25-40 below zero without the wind chill).
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 10:42 PM
Jan 10

We could actually use mother nature's assistance to provide a good, old fashioned Polar Vortex for those ICE and Border Patrol agents. Lets see how they function with a windchill of -60 for a couple of weeks.

Ocelot II

(129,762 posts)
10. If it gets that cold we'll be out in the streets anyhow.
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 10:13 AM
Jan 11

It can get cold enough to freeze your eyelashes together. I don't care. Bundle up and get out there, regardless.

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