September 2008
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I was going to update this every day, but I spent the week on autopilot, without much sleep or food. Free time was spent trying to get things done.
This week was full of complete chaos. I didn’t have time to think about it much as it was going on, so now it is all starting to hit me. I don’t know how I’m going to be able to sum up this week into words.
WatchSomali Union/Wadajirka Soomaliyeed marching against Ethiopia in Somalia on September 2nd, 2008.
WatchQuick tour of part of the protest march from the State Capitol on September 1st, 2008. Protesters, counter-protesters, journalists, police. “Funk the War” had an iPod hooked up to a speaker that was toted around on a wagon.
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Welcome to the RNC08
I am not used to seeing dozens upon dozens of police in riot gear. Maybe in pictures, but not on the streets of Saint Paul. At noon I was hanging around at 7th and St. Peter, leaning against Mickey’s Diner as media and police stood around, waiting. When they arrived, I walked among the protesters, taking pictures of them, the counter-protesters, and the police.
I watched and photographed as...
August 2008
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Twitter Watch
Information about today’s multiple raids in the Twin Cities unfolded quickly over Twitter. Here is a list of accounts you should follow for RNC updates:
Coldsnap Legal is a local legal collective and probably has the latest updates out of everyone because of their proximity to the protesters themselves. They also have a jail support line at 651-356-8635.
The Uptake has its own account, but...
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Events during the RNC →
A Google Map created by Mike McIntee of The UpTake.
Counting down to the circus!
I am going to be covering the RNC as it unfolds in Saint Paul, and related events in surrounding areas. I have no agenda; I am 100% independent. I will also be utilizing The UpTake’s New Media Space in Downtown Saint Paul, near the Xcel Energy Center.