Category Archives: History

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#BobHawke trolls the ACTU : ‘Solidarity Forever’

Posted on May 17, 2012 by @ndy

*hic* ‘Solidarity Forever’ was written by Ralph Chaplin (1887–1961), a member of the ‘Industrial Workers of the World’ (IWW). In Australia, the IWW (‘Wobblies’) frequently battled the ALP for the hearts and minds of the working class. They lost, and … Continue reading →

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The Situationist International: Forty Years On (John Lepper)

Posted on May 8, 2012 by @ndy

The Situationist International: Forty Years On John Lepper Socialism and Democracy Vol.26, No.1 (March 2012) Mackenzie Wark, The Beach Beneath the Street: The Everyday Life and Glorious Times of the Situationist International (London/New York: Verso, 2011). Richard Gilman-Opalsky, Spectacular Capitalism: … Continue reading →

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New, Golden Dawn for Greece

Posted on May 7, 2012 by @ndy

Congratulations to Χρυσή Αυγή / Chrysi Avyi/Chrysi Avgi / Golden Dawn on entering the Greek Parliament… again. Certainly, it’s interesting times ahead for Greece. As teacherdude says, “the real fun and games start when the world’s stock markets open on … Continue reading →

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Law & Order & Chains & Cobwebs

Posted on May 6, 2012 by @ndy

The Curious Case of Occupy Melbourne concluded on Friday, May 4, with Justice North reserving his decision ’til laters. Will North agree with Merkel that #omel had the right to public protest, or will he concur with Doyle & Co. … Continue reading →

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Origins of May Day

Posted on May 1, 2012 by @ndy

As the Socialist Equality Party’s candidate for president in the 2012 US elections, I want to express my solidarity with workers throughout the world on May Day. The marking of this holiday—which has its origins in the bitter struggle by … Continue reading →

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ANZAC Day; or: The Importance of Keeping Turkey British

Posted on April 25, 2012 by @ndy

“I can hire one half of the working class to kill the other half.” ~ Jay Gould, 19th century US robber baron Above: Poster produced by Tom Barker, editor of IWW paper Direct Action, July 1915 Another ANZAC Day, another … Continue reading →

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Why Johnny Can’t Dissent (Thomas Frank)

Posted on April 24, 2012 by @ndy

[I once saw Thomas Frank LIVE! On October 1, 2002 @ Trades Hall to be exact. He was v funny.] Thomas Frank The Baffler No.6, 1995 The public be damned! I work for my stockholders. –William H. Vanderbilt, 1879 Break … Continue reading →

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From Dos Blockos to Doss Blockos

Posted on April 23, 2012 by @ndy

A few months ago a friend of mine bought some beer. No wait. The interesting thing about this particular beer was that it had been made to appear as tho’ it had been brewed by squatters or some shit. From … Continue reading →

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Religion & Politics: #atheistcon continued…

Posted on April 20, 2012 by @ndy

A jealous lover of human liberty, and deeming it the absolute condition of all that we admire and respect in humanity, I reverse the phrase of Voltaire, and say that, if God really existed, it would be necessary to abolish … Continue reading →

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Church & State & Suicide & Survival

Posted on April 13, 2012 by @ndy

From the Department of Dwelling Crankily on Old Wounds (and on the eve of the 2012 Global Atheist Convention): Church’s suicide victims Nick McKenzie, Richard Baker and Jane Lee The Age April 13, 2012 CONFIDENTIAL police reports have detailed the … Continue reading →

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