The folks over at NJI Media redesigned every state flag in America at UnitedWeBrand.us, for Flag Day tomorrow. They weighed the history of the state with each state’s current flag and came up with interesting ways to represent local flavor. We’re impressed. Here are a few of our favorites: Arkansas …

So long as Bingo is still on this weekend. Spotted in the Minneapolis Airport.

Or so we’re told…

Noam Scheiber: McCain VP Announcement Tomorrow? Plus Bonus Pawlenty Take this for what it’s worth–and it may not be much–but a source well-connected in Minnesota politics (and in a position to know) is pretty sure Tim Pawlenty has pulled out of one or two events scheduled there for tomorrow. Assuming that’s right, I guess it could mean any number …

Some St. Paul bars get OK to stay open late during RNC Convention The Legislature gave communities in the Twin Cities area the authority to allow bars to remain open until 4 a.m. during the convention.