Category Archives: History

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Blood & Honour / C18 in Australia

Posted on February 26, 2008 by @ndy

They’re a weird mob, these Nutzis. A while ago I referred to the splits in Ian Stuart‘s painful legacy of bad muzak, otherwise known as ‘Blood & Honour’, but also as C18 (Combat 18: 1=A; 8=H; AH=Adolf Hitler). In Australia, … Continue reading →

Posted in !nataS, Anti-fascism, History, Music | 11 Comments

Mensaje del Comandante en Jefe // Hasta la vista Fidel Castro

Posted on February 19, 2008 by @ndy

Queridos compatriotas… Fidel Castro has resigned as President of Cuba. After only 49 years! (Well, 32 years technically speaking, and a further 17 (1959–1976) years as Prime Minister.) Herald Sun (AFP) | CNN | Anthony Boadle / Yahoo! Reuters | … Continue reading →

Posted in History, State / Politics | 42 Comments

Lefties!

Posted on February 19, 2008 by @ndy

The Socialist Workers Party‘s heydays appear to be behind it, which has got to be of some concern to its newly (re-)formed local franchise. Thus only last week, one of its approximately 6,000 members — who happens to be a … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Trot Guide | 5 Comments

Love means never having to say you’re sorry // “It’s only a joke”

Posted on February 18, 2008 by @ndy

Offensive ‘Sorry’ email hits in-boxes Mark Schliebs NEWS.com.au February 12, 2008 AN OFFENSIVE “apology” to the Aboriginal population which caused outrage nearly eight years ago is being distributed online through a flood of emails. Email in-boxes – including those of … Continue reading →

Posted in !nataS, Anti-fascism, History, State / Politics | 3 Comments

Church of Scientology in Victoria (Australia)

Posted on February 15, 2008 by @ndy

clambake.org, a site highly critical of the Church of Scientology, is down. However, Google cache allows me to re-publish extracts from Chapter 15 of Bare-Faced Messiah: The True Story of L. Ron Hubbard by Russell Miller (Michael Joseph, London, 1987) … Continue reading →

Posted in !nataS, History | 3 Comments

My Bloody Valentine

Posted on February 14, 2008 by @ndy

Saint Valentine At least three different Saint Valentines, all of them martyrs, are mentioned in the early martyrologies under date of 14 February. One is described as a priest at Rome, another as bishop of Interamna (modern Terni), and these … Continue reading →

Posted in !nataS, Anarchism, Anti-fascism, History, State / Politics | 2 Comments

Jihad Sheilas versus John Rambo

Posted on February 11, 2008 by @ndy

Mash up mash up et cetera. Jihad Sheilas! Aaaiiieee! vents on John Rambo: Sunday, February 10, 2008 Rambo 4 This movie is incredible. If you see one movie this year make sure it is ‘John Rambo’. If you didn’t already … Continue reading →

Posted in !nataS, Film, History, Media, Sex & Sexuality, State / Politics, War on Terror | 10 Comments

Starlight Childrens’ Foundation Endorses Use Of Neo-Nazi Linked Pub // More deaths in Germany

Posted on February 7, 2008 by @ndy

STARLIGHT CHILDRENS’ FOUNDATION ENDORSES USE OF NEO-NAZI LINKED PUB Monday, February 4th, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE USE Australasian anti-fascist campaigners Fight Dem Back! (FDB!) notes with concern that on Saturday, February 9th, 2008, a benefit gig for the Starlight Childrens’ Foundation … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-fascism, Collingwood, History, Music | 11 Comments

Pip Starr (1967–2008)

Posted on February 5, 2008 by @ndy

The following obituary appeared in The Age, Monday, February 4, 2008, p.12. As it doesn’t appear to be available online, I thought I’d publish it here. Filmmaker with lens focused on injustice Stuart Andrew Hill (Pip Starr) Documentary Producer 20-12-1967 … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, History, Media | 1 Comment

Would the real anarchists / Trotskyists… (Et cetera)

Posted on February 1, 2008 by @ndy

From the Department of Where Are They Now? ‘K so, a few days ago the newly-appointed boss of Australia’s Worst Union (AWU) was profiled in the local rag. And according to it, Paul Howes is a former Trotskyist. Actually, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Anarchism, Art, History, Student movement, Trot Guide | 60 Comments