Category: Netroots Nation

Netroots Nation 14 – My First Protest!


My first protest! And, it made a real difference!

Christina Nowacki's avatarPragmatic Progressive

On Friday the 18th in Detroit, the Netroots Nation attendees added their voices to a planned protest against the water shut offs in Detroit. I joined in to what was my first ever march or protest. I didn’t carry a sign because I wanted to take pictures, but I did chant “Fight! Fight! Fight! Water is a Human Right!” Here’s some of my pictures:

20140727-192729-70049816.jpg This was also the first protest march for my buddy Bill – he was INTO it!

20140727-192729-70049259.jpg Hey, when The Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) tells you to march, you MARCH! Also, yes, I was that close and yes, he was looking right at me (swoon!) 🙂

20140727-192728-70048788.jpg The atmosphere was really fun.

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20140727-192731-70051426.jpg We wound up at the base of this obelisk in Hart Plaza – there was supposed to be a stage but the police took it away – so the organizers improvised.

20140727-192730-70050584.jpg Some of my NN family –…

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Video Interview from San Jose


Last week, just a few minutes after I arrived in San Jose for Netroots Nation, I ran into a young man who describes himself on his business cards as an "Apprentice Troublemaker". I think that is a very accurate description 🙂 I also think I was some pretty darn good company to have been interviewed... Continue Reading →

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Thank you, thank you Netroots Nation organizers!


This'll be quick because I have to get up at 5:30am to partake in a 7am 90 minute trail run tomorrow and since both those time are already less than 12 hours from now and I've had a very very fulfilling day - I've gotta get to BED! I've spent the last three days doing my best... Continue Reading →

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The Days are Long


Yes, the days are long. That could mean it is summer and I'm loving the longer daylight hours such as last night when we stayed on Fiesta Island at our monthly bonfire later than ever. I was driving home at 8:45pm and noticed that while the sun was long gone, the sky was still clinging... Continue Reading →

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The friends and family part of NN11


That picture above was from the BEST Pub Quiz ever. We were rowdy, loud, chanting & protesting just about every question and answer. The guys behind me? The Wisconsin Union crew - some of whom really DID protest in Madison this year. At one point they broke out into a chant of "Show me what... Continue Reading →

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Yes, a blogger conference w/o reliable internet!


Thanks to the Rio hotel having absolutely horrible internet access issues (and wanting to charge $14 a day for said crappy connection in your room), I quickly had to bail on the idea of posting updates this past weekend. And I would normally catch up during the week, but, this is Glamnation tour week -... Continue Reading →

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Reminder for Vegas


Watch for posts on Pragmatic Progressive. Over there on the right you'll see the links pop up. A weekend of dirty f*#*ing hippies 😉

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NN09 – Last one, I promise – plus football injury :-(


I shall wrap up by saying - thanks for the great party Markos! The Dkos group hosted a fabulous party in a freakin' church! Seriously, a church was converted to a bar and it was pretty awesome.  A live band, some damn funny entertainment and FREE DRINKS for 2 whole hours! Suh weet! I danced... Continue Reading →

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NN09 Day 3, Sat Aug 15, Part 1


First thing in the morning as always - shake off that veil of weary, find food and settle in for a morning conversation between Baratunde Thurston and President Obama's Senior Adviser - Valerie Jarret: Just as with Howard Dean the morning before, they took questions via Twitter and also via the audience's written questions on... Continue Reading →

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NN09 Day Two (Part 2)


This is going to be picture heavy. All I need to tell you is that the NN09 attendees had a wonderful opportunity to take over the home of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. They set us  up to take swings in the batting cage and shag fly balls in the outfield and they fed... Continue Reading →

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