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Happy May Day!

Above : The “ANARCHY” flag that legendary Melbourne anarchist John William ‘Chummy’ Fleming carried at May Day marches in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. [Clenched fist salute : Liz Crash. See also : Underfoot : ‘a series of … Continue reading

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Token 2021 (Melbourne) May Day Post

Happy May Day ‘N’ All That. In Melbourne, May Day continues to shuffle along, and you can join in this weekend by way of: 1) A Walking Tour A tour of significant Melbourne anarchist historical sites commencing at Chummie Place, … Continue reading

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May Day & Repression of Anarchists in Indonesia

Some May Day celebrations in Indonesia got a bit rowdy this year, triggering a predictable response from authorities. Anarchists elsewhere are being asked to express solidarity with our compañerxs in Indonesia. Infos Indonesia: May Day Clashes in Bandung- Over 200 … Continue reading

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anarchist notes (april 13, 2016) : APRIL 2016

a few things : • on saturday (april 16), jura books (sydney) will be hosting a discussion w visiting academic alex prichard on the subject of ‘Anarchy, Freedom, and Constitutionalism’ : “How do you know when you’re free? Anarchists have … Continue reading

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May Day 2015

Sounds of Songlines: Benefit gig for Warriors of Aboriginal Resistance 8pm, Saturday, April 25 In support of WAR, a collective of young Aboriginal people committed to the cause of decolonization and the philosophy of Aboriginal nationalism, resistance and revival. Performances … Continue reading

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!!! HAPPY MAY DAY COMPAÑERXS !!!

On International Workers’ Day, solidarity w all immigrant workers. Smash Fortress Australia. Long live anarchy!

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A few thoughts on May Day in Melbourne (2013)

[A post prompted by some disco elsewhere on the Internets…] May Day in Melbourne this year (2012) was a small affair — tiny even. Perhaps 30 or 40 people (overwhelmingly male) attended the 8 Hour Monument at midday, and sometime … Continue reading

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May Day in Melbourne 2013

May Day this year falls on a Wednesday. At 11.30am the Wednesday Action Group will be meeting outside Her Majesty’s Theatre, 219 Exhibition Street (once home to the Melbourne Anarchist Club in the 1880s). At midday there will be a … Continue reading

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Law & Order & Chains & Cobwebs

The Curious Case of Occupy Melbourne concluded on Friday, May 4, with Justice North reserving his decision ’til laters. Will North agree with Merkel that #omel had the right to public protest, or will he concur with Doyle & Co. … Continue reading

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Origins of May Day

As the Socialist Equality Party’s candidate for president in the 2012 US elections, I want to express my solidarity with workers throughout the world on May Day. The marking of this holiday—which has its origins in the bitter struggle by … Continue reading

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