Category Archives: Death

Your Mission Australia, if you choose to accept it, is: Torpedo the Boats!

Posted on June 6, 2012 by @ndy

Further Update (June 13): On Facebook, rally organiser Darrin Hodges claims that the event is officially endorsed by the APP, making its National Chairman, Andrew Phillips, a liar (below). Update: The APP has denied endorsing Darrin and Nicholas’ protest, as … Continue reading →

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Law & Order & Chains & Cobwebs

Posted on May 6, 2012 by @ndy

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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ANZAC Day; or: The Importance of Keeping Turkey British

Posted on April 25, 2012 by @ndy

“I can hire one half of the working class to kill the other half.” ~ Jay Gould, 19th century US robber baron Above: Poster produced by Tom Barker, editor of IWW paper Direct Action, July 1915 Another ANZAC Day, another … Continue reading →

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Church & State & Suicide & Survival

Posted on April 13, 2012 by @ndy

From the Department of Dwelling Crankily on Old Wounds (and on the eve of the 2012 Global Atheist Convention): Church’s suicide victims Nick McKenzie, Richard Baker and Jane Lee The Age April 13, 2012 CONFIDENTIAL police reports have detailed the … Continue reading →

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Trot Guide 2012

Posted on April 10, 2012 by @ndy

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

Posted on April 7, 2012 by @ndy

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…”

Posted on March 31, 2012 by @ndy

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

Posted on March 10, 2012 by @ndy

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

Posted on February 23, 2012 by @ndy

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

Posted on February 8, 2012 by @ndy

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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