Category Archives: Student movement

Socialist Alternative: socialist jihadists of the far Left subsisting on a diet of anti-Semitism, lentils and tofu

Nick Dyrenfurth has a bone to pick. Several, in fact. With Socialist Alternative; anti-Semitism; opposition to Zionism; and “the UN-sponsored anti-Israel hate-fest dubbed Durban II” (Rudd must shun UN anti-Semitism, The Australian, March 16, 2009). Socialist Alternative Socialist Alternative is … Continue reading

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APEC : Paddy “surprised and very happy” Gibson

Activist Padriac ‘Paddy’ Gibson lands payout after APEC arrest Edmund Tadros NEWS.com.au March 6, 2009 * Protester given secret payout after arrest * Police then stop investigating themselves * Protester uses money to fund more protests POLICE made a substantial … Continue reading

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Overcoming Joel Kovel

Samir Amin, Director of the Third World Forum, reckons Joel Kovel’s new(est) book Overcoming Zionism “is absolutely fundamental for those who reject the unfortunate confusion between Jews, Judaism, Zionism and the State of Israel — a confusion which is the … Continue reading

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The Ward Churchill Trial

A new blog is being published in support of Native American scholar and political activist Ward Churchill: A little over a year ago, Ward Churchill was fired from his position as a professor at the University of Colorado on trumped … Continue reading

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Careful, They Might Hear You

Jewel Topsfield reports that, so as to lessen their vulnerability to assault and robbery, Indian students may be instructed to talk (in their native language/s) more softly on public transport and to avoid carrying iPods or laptops (Indians told to … Continue reading

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Young Liberals embrace Southern Cross Soldiers

Young Liberals call for national service John Stapleton The Australian January 24, 2009 THE Young Liberals are proposing nine months of compulsory national service to be completed before the age of 24 and which people will not be able to … Continue reading

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S is for SHACking Up, Soul Train & Squatting

SHAC For almost five months, the Student Housing Action Cooperative (SHAC) squatted several properties in Farady Street, Carlton belonging to the University of Melbourne. When the squat was established in August 2008, the properties had been vacant for three years, … Continue reading

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Flanagan & Allen : ‘Nice People’

Council Chancellor: The Hon. Mr Alex Chernov, AO QC BCom Melb. LLB Melb. Appointed to Council 1 January 1992. Elected Deputy Chancellor 8 March 2004. Re-elected 1 January 2008. Elected Chancellor 10 October 2008 to 31 December 2009 Vice-Chancellor: Professor … Continue reading

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SHAC evicted

“The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread.” ~ Anatole France, The Red Lily, 1894 Scumbag College in Faraday Street, Carlton … Continue reading

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SHAC Update #2.0 : 24/7 Picket Announced / Solidarity Requested

It was High Noon today in Carlton, but the Sheriff didn’t show. (Sheriff’s Operations – Civil Support Section, 1/277 William St, PO Box 14486, Melbourne City Mail Centre VIC 8001, Tel: 03 9200 8222 (Criminal), Tel: 03 9200 8108 (Civil)). … Continue reading

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