Category Archives: Death

Goodbye Monsieur Venner, Hello French Hammerskins!

Posted on May 22, 2013 by @ndy

French far-right historian Dominique Venner (April 16, 1935–May 21, 2013) has committed suicide in a rather spectacular fashion. Venner’s action was apparently prompted by his fear that France was becoming ghey and Muslamic. You can read his suicide note here; … Continue reading →

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[War is the health of the patriarchal state]

Posted on May 11, 2013 by @ndy

I thought that this passage from Terry Eagleton’s book Reason, Faith & Revolution (2009) — summarising Susan Faludi’s observations on 9/11 and US culture — was neat. It also helps to explain, I think, the mentality of many on the … Continue reading →

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The Christian Brothers & child sex abuse : An accident of history (including GST)

Posted on May 8, 2013 by @ndy

The leadership of the Christian Brothers in Oceania appeared before the Victorian state government inquiry into child abuse yesterday on Friday, May 3. Given before a packed audience, their testimony was enlightening in some respects, contradictory in others, but otherwise … Continue reading →

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Lest We Forget : Footy Fans Against Mass Murder

Posted on April 25, 2013 by @ndy

Lest we forget . . . on The Day, ANZAC Day, we remember the beginnings of a disastrous military campaign, and The Black & White Army (extra-parliamentary movement of the oppressed) looks forward to the dismantling of The Bombers (military-industrial-sporting … Continue reading →

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Margaret Thatcher ~versus~ Julia Gillard

Posted on April 15, 2013 by @ndy

“You do not change your circumstance as an asylum seeker or a refugee with an adverse security assessment through hunger striking.” ~ Julia Gillard, April 15, 2013 “We are not prepared to consider special category status for certain groups of … Continue reading →

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[Blog post into Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse]

Posted on April 12, 2013 by @ndy

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse began last Wednesday (April 3). The Royal Commission’s Terms of Reference are broad-ranging. They are not confined as to the time at which a person says he or she was … Continue reading →

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Is Thatcher Dead Yet?

Posted on April 9, 2013 by @ndy
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Jill Meagher, Reclaim the Night, the political right and Socialist Alternative

Posted on December 3, 2012 by @ndy

Recently (November 22), ‘Socialist Alternative’ published an article by Louise O’Shea titled ‘Jill Meagher, Reclaim the Night and the political right’. The article attempts to mount an argument, seemingly directed at other segments of the Australian left, regarding the public … Continue reading →

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a few notes on things

Posted on November 30, 2012 by @ndy

not really a post so much as a note to self: a SAlt member has written an article examining the public reaction to the rape and murder of jill meagher in melbourne in september. it’s a bit controversial. according to … Continue reading →

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Occupy GlobalNOISE March for mELBOURNE Babies

Posted on October 14, 2012 by @ndy

Anti-abortionists/pro-lifers/forced-birthers held a ‘March For the Babies’ yesterday in Melbourne. At the same time, the Campaign for Women’s Reproductive Rights and Occupy Melbourne crew organised a smaller counter-demo in support of women’s reproductive rights. Abortion was legalised in Victoria in … Continue reading →

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