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#ausunions on Gaza

In October and then again in November I gave brief consideration on the response of Australian unions to the war on Gaza. Months later, with the death toll (overwhelmingly civilian), officially having reached 29,000 (with the fate of many thousands … Continue reading

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Yeah Nah Pasaran! #187 w Alana Lentin on race, antisemitism, Palestine +++ : November 16, 2023

This week on Yeah Nah Pasaran! on 3CR we talk to Alana Lentin [XTwitter/Substack]. Alana is ‘a teacher and writer, and a Jewish European woman who is a settler on Gadigal-Wangal land (Sydney, Australia)’ who works on ‘the critical theorization … Continue reading

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A reply to Paul Sakkal (The Age) on Nasser Mashni (Australian Palestinian Advocacy Network) & 3CR

1) On Wednesday, November 8, Melbourne newspaper The Age published an article by journalist Paul Sakkal titled ‘Top Australian Palestinian slammed for radio comments on destruction of Israel’. The ‘Top Australian Palestinian’ in question is Australian Palestinian Advocacy Network president … Continue reading

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“Unions [in so-called Australia]: Stop Arming Israel”

1) See : Against Fascism and War: Pig Iron Bob and the Dalfram Dispute, Port Kembla 1938, Mike Donaldson, Nick Southall, The Commons Library (2013). As a result of the Israel-Gaza War, there’s an open letter in circulation addressed to … Continue reading

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Chomsky on Gaza conflict

Gaza’s Torment, Israel’s Crimes, Our Responsibilities Noam Chomsky Z July 12, 2014 At 3am Gaza time, July 9, in the midst of Israel’s latest exercise in savagery, I received a phone call from a young Palestinian journalist in Gaza. In … Continue reading

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When White nationalists attack! New Right @ Gaza solidarity rally, Sydney, November 24

RRTAA! Two weeks ago in Sydney, a small group of White-nationalists-in-anarchist-drag rocked up to a rally against the latest Israeli attack on Gaza (aka ‘Operation Pillar of Defense’, November 17). Armed with banners, Anonymous masks and bizarro political merch (branded … Continue reading

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Anarchists Against the Wall Speaking Tour (And Moar), March 2012

Beginning Friday, March 16, a member* of the Israeli group ‘Anarchists Against the Wall’ will be speaking at various events around Melbourne. (Barricade hosted another speaker back in April 2009.) NB. Details of some events are TBC. • Friday, March … Continue reading

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…the best of times…

They held up a stone. I said, “Stone,” Smiling they said, “Stone.” They showed me a tree. I said, “Tree.” Smiling they said, “Tree.” They shed a man’s blood. I said, “Blood.” Smiling, they said, “Paint.” They shed a man’s … Continue reading

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