Update: Due to some technical problems at webshots that wasn't allowing some who opened this diary to see the photos, I am re-publishing it in hopes that this time around the photos will be viable to all. If you are still having a problem viewing the photos please let me know in the comments.
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Lt. Dan Choi is delighted when he is presented with his quilt.
Texas Dem. (I hope he'll be O.K.) navajo, and Meteor Blades in the D-Kos lounge.
Markos and me.
Gathering for some beer on Thursday night.
Andrew Breitbart getting thrown out of the Convention Center by a security person. I got to tell him to "Go doctor some video" as he was being taken up the escalator. He and his scumbag entourage was hoping somebody would punch him in the face and get it on video. They failed and were thrown out.
Thursday's Fight Back for Good Jobs Rally on the Stone Arch Bridge.
The Stone Arch Bridge, the oldest bridge in Minneapolis. In the background is the new I-35 West bridge that replaced the one that suddenly collapsed into the Mississippi River at rush hour in 2007 killing 13 people.
The D.F.A. party at the News Room
Netroots for the Troops.
Me with one of my heroes Tim DeChristopher, AKA Bidder #70 who faces sentencing late next month for civil disobedience.
Desmogblog with Tim DeChristopher.
BruinKid and I.
Cedwyn and side pocket.
Good to know the all powerful Ceiling Cat was watching over our gathering.
Blue Oregon speaking during the Working the Refs: How the Right Influences the Midea (and How We can too) session.
Norm and I raise a glass at the News Room during a Sierra Club shindig.
The American Indian Caucus, with Shockwave in the foreground.
Meteor Blades, and navajo at the American Indian Caucus.
Van Jones gave the best speech IMHO.
Van Jones' rousing speech brought the crowd to its feet.
The Challenging Media Narratives on Right-wing Extremism session.
The San Francisco Kossack table. From left to right: Norm, smileycreek, Mrs Jotter, Jotter, Meteor Blades, California Secretary of State Debra Bowen, and Mr. smileycreek.
Congressman Raul Grijalva speaking during the closing Keynote.
Congressman Keith Ellison speaking.
Markos at the D-Kos Closing Party
Donna Edwards and her partner dancing up on the stage.