Category Archives: History

…is what’s happening

Ooh la la…

Posted on May 3, 2008 by @ndy

…Detractors say that the consequences [of the events of May 1968] have been disastrous – divorce, drugs, crime and a general breakdown in social cohesion amid the pursuit of individual happiness. Mr Sarkozy was virulent in his criticism, pledging to … Continue reading →

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May Day / Labor Day / International Workers’ Day 2008 / a sizzling BONK holiday

Posted on May 2, 2008 by @ndy

Neat-o photos and videos from rallies around the whirled : Solidarité Ouvrière (Workers’ Solidarity). In Australia, a brainworker reckons Stolen wages: labour’s forgotten outrage (Ros Kidd, ABC), noting that thousands of Aboriginal workers remain uncompensated for their labour (a critical … Continue reading →

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Happy May Day!

Posted on May 1, 2008 by @ndy

2007 | On May Day 2006, I started blogging at anarchobase. In May 2008, after an absence of three weeks, I return… No peace, no work The ILWU hopes the dramatic act of shutting down West Coast ports will inspire … Continue reading →

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Telos

Posted on April 6, 2008 by @ndy

Telos got another # (142, Spring 2008, Culture and Politics in Carl Schmitt) All About Schmitt. Joseph Goebbels, June 1934: “If we had relied upon those suave cavaliers, Germany would have been lost. These circles sitting in armchairs in their … Continue reading →

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Breaking the Spell on YouTube // Green Scare // Barwon 13

Posted on April 4, 2008 by @ndy

Breaking the Spell is a really good, independently-produced documentary on the N30 protests against the WTO in Seattle in 1999. Note that anarchist turned ‘eco-terrorist’ turned government informant Lacey Phillabaum makes an appearance (8:12 and elsewhere) in the film, discussing … Continue reading →

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How To Make Trouble & Influence People

Posted on March 19, 2008 by @ndy

‘Sweet’ and ‘choice’: Breakdown Press is bringing out a new edition of How To Make Trouble And Influence People, a hugely entertaining compilation of contemporary and historical accounts of political mischief and trouble making, piss taking, and general monkey business. … Continue reading →

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Class War Aotearoa Stylee!

Posted on March 17, 2008 by @ndy

13 Years Of Revolt: A History Of Class War In 1995 anarchist-communists formed Class War in Grey Lynn, Auckland. For the next 12 years it was closely tied to the house in Grey Lynn where some of them lived. As … Continue reading →

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Fear of ZOG!

Posted on March 15, 2008 by @ndy

According to reports in The Australian (Jewish groups want hate crimes squad, Richard Kerbaj, March 11, 2008; Police target Jewish attacks, Richard Kerbaj, March 13, 2008), Victoria Police has bowed to pressure from Jewish lobbyists and agreed to devote more … Continue reading →

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Bloggy Thursday Anarchy // The Baldies + 20

Posted on March 13, 2008 by @ndy

OK, so I think it’s about time I again reviewed the state-of-play on my blogroll, specifically all them trouble-makin’ anarchists. Oh, and as for my blog, it’s soaring up the charts, and is currently ranked #265,092 most popular site IN … Continue reading →

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Kosovo, Serbia… and Melbourne (with BONUS! swastikas)

Posted on February 27, 2008 by @ndy

Poor old Yugoslavia. First Croatia, Slovenia and (the Former Yugolsav / Republic of) Macedonia (1991), then Montenegro (June 3, 2006), now Kosovo. The recent declaration of the Kosovo state (February 17, 2008) — approved by the US and NATO, rejected … Continue reading →

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