Category Archives: Death

Trot Guide 2012

Due to popular demand, I thought it was about time I updated Trot Guide — “an overview of the current state-of-play on the Australian far left” — for the year 2012. In truth, there’s not a great deal to add … Continue reading

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Greek austerity measures paying dividends : Dimitris Christoulas

The Greek Government continues to reap the benefits of its austerity measures, the latest dividend being the suicide of retired pharmacist Dimitris Christoulas. Dimitris left the following note: The Tsolakoglou government has annihilated all traces for my survival, which was … Continue reading

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“What hasn’t been broadcast is Downer’s role with corporate intelligence company Hakluyt…”

From the Department of Alexander Downer: Ian Verender, business columnist for The Sydney Morning Herald, has written an interesting column (Be careful of the company you keep, March 31, 2012) on some of the issues confronting politicians when they exchange … Continue reading

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Terry Teene : 1942–2012

Terry Teene, aka Terry Knutson, reportedly died today, a day after he was hit by a tow truck while cycling in Texas. The 70-year-old had a long career in show business and wrote one of my favourite songs, Curse of … Continue reading

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Nikita Kalin : (another) anarchist anti-fascist murdered in Russia

I just received word that several weeks ago a young anarchist and anti-fascist from Samara, Russia named Nikita Kalin was murdered. Below is the text produced by avtonom.org. See also : Russian nationalists march in Moscow, Clara Weiss, wsws.org, November … Continue reading

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The God Debate II: Harris vs. Craig

Sam Harris will be speaking @ the 2012 Global Atheist Convention in Melbourne, April 13-15. See also : Moaron The Rise of Atheism… (March 16, 2010) | The Rise of Atheism : 2010 Global Atheist Convention (March 14, 2010).

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Dieter Samoy : Still Dead Baby, Dead

Oh hai. January 15, 2012 is the second anniversary of the death of Dieter Samoy. Samoy, a Belgian neo-Nazi skinhead, committed suicide several days after being sentenced to two years in jail for taking part in a violent, racially-motivated assault … Continue reading

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Elves, pixies and ending civilization

The world becomes a sum of lifeless artifacts; from synthetic food to synthetic organs, the whole man becomes part of the total machinery that he controls and is simultaneously controlled by. He has no plan, no goal for life, except … Continue reading

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antifa notes (december 26, 2011) : nutzis are W E I R D Boxing Day edition

Somebody, presumably in the UK, has been following the illustrious career of neo-Nazi entrepreneur Wilf (Will) Browning rather closely. Of late, the former leader of Combat 18, owner of ISD (Ian Stuart Donaldson) Records and lead shouter guitarist in the … Continue reading

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Rest in Peace Bruce Bloody Ruxton

First Kim Jong-Il. Now Bruce Ruxton. Bruce Ruxton, former head of the Victorian RSL, has died aged 85 The Australian December 23, 2011 BRUCE Ruxton, the former president of the Victorian RSL, died this afternoon at a Queensland nursing home. … Continue reading

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