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The Spanish Revolution and the English Literati

Posted on July 16, 2006 by @ndy

‘For whom the bell tolled: Writers on the front line’ John Walsh The Independent July 15, 2006 The Spanish Civil War, which began 70 years ago, mobilised the literary elite. What made them put down their pens and take up … Continue reading →

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Boneheads Seek Willing Political Philosophy For Permanent Relationship

Posted on July 14, 2006 by @ndy

Nobody likes neo-Nazis, especially ones from Illinois. In fact, (neo-)Nazism is one of the most universally reviled ideologies known to humanity. Of course, it wasn’t always. Further, its bad reputation regularly manages to attract a small number of losers for … Continue reading →

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Let’s invite the CIA too!

Posted on July 13, 2006 by @ndy

Peter Coleman: Bring on Cold War dissident debaters Why not honour those friends of freedom who fought communism, suggests Peter Coleman? The Australian July 11, 2006 I HAVE a modest proposal for an academic conference. It was prompted by Imre … Continue reading →

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Mussolini Headkick : Materazzi Headbutt?

Posted on July 12, 2006 by @ndy

Mussolini Headkick. Above : Themes for Violent Retribution Materazzi Headbutt. The Times, ‘Materazzi changes story as Fifa starts inquiry’, Matt Hughes, July 12: “I did insult him, it’s true, but I categorically did not call him a terrorist,” Materazzi said. … Continue reading →

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Fightdemback interview with Dave Hann, co-author No Retreat

Posted on July 11, 2006 by @ndy

Dave Hann is the co-author with Steve Tilzey of the book No Retreat : The Secret War between Britain’s Anti-fascists and the Far Right (Milo Books). The interview below was conducted by Fightdemback and published August 9, 2005. Dave Hann … Continue reading →

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No shit Sherlock

Posted on July 6, 2006 by @ndy

Jake Arnott is a Best selling author still ‘learning to write’ writes Robyn “I really love heavy metal. No, really” Doreian. In his new novel, Johnny Come Home, Arnott trades brass knuckles for bell-bottoms as he depicts glam-rock London in … Continue reading →

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No Retreat

Posted on July 6, 2006 by @ndy

Trawling the web, I discovered that a bloke called Steve Tilzey has gotten up the noses of some mob calling themselves ‘Aryan Unity’. It seems that these “Aryans” are rather unhappy at the popularity of FC United of Manchester… Well, … Continue reading →

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RIP Dan and Spit

Posted on July 5, 2006 by @ndy

On July 4, 1998, two skinheads — Lin “Spit” Newborn, 24, and Dan Shersty, 20 — were murdered by boneheads in the rocky desert northwest of Las Vegas, USA. Their crime, like that of Maciek D., was to be effective … Continue reading →

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Do You Submit? CLASS WAR on Islam

Posted on July 4, 2006 by @ndy

Class War take a critical look at the world’s fastest growing religion [Source : Class War, #90, Summer 2006, p.7] Islam : A History Islam means ‘submission’. Submission of your whole existence to what your god decrees. It was thought … Continue reading →

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Robert Manne’s open letter to Andrew Bolt

Posted on July 3, 2006 by @ndy

Robert Manne’s open letter to Andrew Bolt [Dead link: Crikey, June 29, 2006] Yesterday [28 June] News Limited columnist Andrew Bolt wrote an article [dead link] challenging academic Robert Manne to name ten Aboriginal children who had been removed from … Continue reading →

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