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No photoessay by hekebolos would be complete with at least one spider. So here it is. And no, it's not radioactive. It's just a barn spider. But the flash overexposed it. Shame on me for being a bad photographer. 

Paul Hackett knows how to dress. And he knows how to fire up a crowd. And I yelled at him to run again. And he said, "maybe." 

All the bands jam with a chorus of "this land is your land" 

An outstanding comedian whose name I forgot. Complete with a sign-language interpreter. 

Laurence Juber--a former member of Paul McCartney's "Wings" and hands down the most amazing guitarist I have ever seen. His performance was unreal. 

Howard decides against listing all 50 states this time. I really tried to get him to name them all again. He was really on fire, but so good with his self-deprecating humor. He promoted the 50-state strategy, to massive applause. 

Maxine Waters receives the Backbone Award 

Power to the People, says Al Franken. Or something like it. 

Jim Derych chills with late arrivals TheKK and thereisnospoon at the Saturday Night Blowout. It's amazing how quickly those beers disappear, right Jim? 

Brad Friedman looks proud of his work documenting the troubles in CA-50's electoral process. 

A group of us with the Congresswoman... 

Reality with the Congresswoman 

Congresswoman Maxine Waters before her debt relief press conference 

And appears supremely confident about his position. 

Paul Hackett creates a stir at the M-I panel 

Cpl. Arredondo's parents, at center. Nearly everyone came up and embraced them after the panel, and at least half had tears in their eyes--including me. I can only imagine how hard this is for them. 

L/Cpl Alexander S. Arredondo was killed in Iraq. His grieving parents are taking this display around the country with them to honor his service and to make people realize the true cost of occupation. 

The anti-occupation Colonel who is now leading the fast against the war tells it like it is at the Military-Industrial complex panel 

not very political. But this cloud must be seen to be believed. 

David Sirota lays down the law about the Hostile Takeover 

With the future honorable Congresswoman from CA-50 

Rick Jacobs introduces the messaging panel featuring Jim Derych (advisorjim and author of "Former Dittohead"), the found of Buzzflash, and Francine Busby 

Brad Friedman of Bradblog.com wonders what the hell I'm doing taking this picture. 

everyone, take a moment to meet California's next Secretary of State, Debra Bowen. She's a forceful election integrity advocate.