Category Archives: History

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gramsci is dead…

…and i didn’t even realise he was unwell! (boom boom) Richard J.F. Day has written a very interesting book, called, funnily enough, Gramsci Is Dead: Anarchist Currents in the Newest Social Movements (Between the Lines / Pluto Press, Toronto / … Continue reading

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HoWARd’s South Park “pals”

Howard’s South Park pals Young voters have flocked to the Prime Minister as the good times continue to roll, writes Caroline Overington The Australian February 27, 2006 This is bullshit. So is this: “Before John Howard, the notion that young … Continue reading

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The Turgid Miasma of Existence

i shoulda been a contender i shoulda followed the rules i shoulda married the girl next door i shoulda not been a fool i shoulda paid more attention i shoulda listened in school got to re-prioritise get that corporate style … Continue reading

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Your invitation to the Stolenwealth Games has arrived!

With just 10 days to go ’til kick-off, the Stolenwealth Games Committee invites you to join them in preparing for the festivities surrounding the 2006 Stolenwealth Games, March 15 — 26: Indigenous peoples from throughout the continent will gather in … Continue reading

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Camille Pissarro : Anarchist, Impressionist

The National Gallery of Victoria is curently showing an exhibition of works by Camille Pissarro, The First Impressionist. And ironically, while contemporary local anarchists will be celebrating ten years of the Black Star on March 4th, Melbourne’s yuppies will be … Continue reading

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Your invitation to party with the PM has finally arrived!

…and there’s so much to celebrate! Yes, John HoWARd is throwing a PARTY to celebrate TEN YEARS in office, and YOU, ME and Bob yr Uncle are being invited! Let’s take this opportunity to join together and express to John … Continue reading

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Not everyone “loves Ulster”…

…or McDonalds for that matter. A political analysis of the Dublin riots and why nobody saw them coming, by an anarchist living in Dublin. Featured on anarkismo. Saturday saw a major riot in Dublin in response to an attempted Loyalist … Continue reading

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Celebrate Ten Years of the Black Star!

The Black Star PA Kolektiv will be celebrating its ten year anniversary this coming Saturday (March 4) @ The Arthouse, 616 Elizabeth St, Melbourne (Phone:(03) 9347 3917). Playing @ the gig will be: Combat Wombat Curse ov Dialect Defiance Report … Continue reading

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Burn baby burn?

Recently, left-wing ALP maverick Bob Gould has weighed in on the subject of the DSP/Resistance and the burning of flags. From Bob the (Socialist Movement) Builder’s perspective, “It would be easy to dismiss this initiative as a dopey student prank, … Continue reading

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The Gospel According to Peter

After careful consideration, polling, the opinions of his advisers, a quick check with a physician and a priest (to confirm that he remains without a beating heart or a living soul) and, last but by no means least, a corruption … Continue reading

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