Category Archives: History

…is what’s happening

Briefly…

Truth, for example, pontificated on May Day 1892: ‘All ignorant and vicious people are Anarchists … [most] prisoners in gaol are Anarchists and most Anarchists who are not in gaol ought to be’. ONE …The extent of such complicity, even … Continue reading

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History | Music

Phil Ochs (1940–1976) | Joe Hill (1879–1915)

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“Sounds of Hate” revisited… again

‘The Music of the Nightmare: “Sounds of Hate” revisited’ is the title of an article by Allon Lee, published in the December 2007 issue of the Australia/Israel Review, the monthly publication of the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council. It’s a … Continue reading

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Left, Right…

Update Saturday December 8. Having examined the Leninist vote at the 2007 Federal election, it’s time to turn right… AUSTRALIA Neither Pauline nor her former Party experienced much success at the polls this election. Well, not in terms of votes … Continue reading

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Fascist wankers in Spain mourn hijo de puta Franco

Fascists gather to pay homage to Franco Paul Hamilos in Valle de los Caídos Guardian Unlimited November 19, 2007 With their stiff-armed salutes, and cries of “Viva España!”, Spain’s fascists gathered this weekend to pay homage to General Franco outside … Continue reading

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Eureka Flag Banned?!? Time To Rebel!

In July 2001, the lying little rodent and soon-to-be ex-PM John HoWARd announced his intention to investigate backdoor shenanigans in the building industry. From late 2001 until late 2002, the Royal Commission into the Building and Construction Industry met. It, … Continue reading

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“closely resembling stupidity”

1) Laura Norder reports: It is 25 years today since an anarchist died while trying to blow up the Wanganui police computer building. Neil Roberts was protesting against what he considered was ‘creeping fascism’ and a ‘police state’ driven by … Continue reading

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Crime doesn’t pay

The savagery of war: A soldier looks back at Chechnya The Independent November 10, 2007 The war in Chechnya was one of the most brutal and senseless conflicts of modern times. Here, in an extraordinary piece of reportage, one young … Continue reading

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From Putin to Prague and back again

Neo-Nazis on The March In Moscow Simone Schlindwein Spiegel Online November 5, 2007 Thousands of Russian neo-Nazis marched through Moscow on National Unity Day this weekend, joined by pensioners, students and families. Experts believe Russia’s far right gives President Vladimir … Continue reading

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mad props 2 zamboni

October 31, 1926 — In Bologna, Mussolini survives an assassination attempt by 15 (16?) year old anarchist Anteo Zamboni. “Anarchical Communists”, Time, September 17, 1928: Only once has a Fascist mob lynched an assailant of Signor Benito Mussolini. The single … Continue reading

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