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Blockading Public Roads: Anarchy and Reactionary?

Benson ka-Ngqentsu, Brian Bunting District (Cape Town Metro, Western Cape Province) Secretary of the South African Communist Party (SACP), recently released a statement condemning the Abahlali baseMjondolo organisation and claiming that ‘blockading public roads’ — one of the tactics employed … Continue reading

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Australia First ~versus~ Australian Protectionist Parties: Sutherland Shire

It’s history in the making as Australia’s two premier White nationalist political parties go head-to-head for the first time ever, in a ding-dong battle for the much-coveted ‘Ward D’ seat on the Sutherland Shire Council. Using all their senses, skill, … Continue reading

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What is it with the Left and violence?

On Monday, Andrew Bolt — who normally adopts a happy-go-lucky approach to The Left — thanked reader Owen for bringing to his attention an article published on September 12 on the ‘Business Insider’ business news site; the BI article in … Continue reading

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Antifa: Chasseurs de Skins (w/ English Subtitles)

Antifa: Chasseurs de Skins is a 2008 French doco on how groups of youth in Paris generated a backlash against the neo-Nazi skinhead subculture, and by doing so earned themselves the nickname Chasseurs de Skins or ‘Skinhead Hunters’. Playlist

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Nutzis are w e i r d : ‘Reverend’ Scott Harrison ~versus~ Volksfront Australia

So. Nutzis are a pretty weird mob, of that there is little doubt. They’re also a highly fractious one, given to sectarianism, and violent squabbling. In Australia, there have been a handful of killings among local nutzis, among them the … Continue reading

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This City is Dead

1985 documentary film by Stephen Stockwell on the destruction of South Brisbane ahead of the 1988 World Expo: “Leisure in the Age of Technology”. Dedicated to Sir Johannes “Joh” Bjelke-Petersen, KCMG (January 13, 1911–April 23, 2005). Rot in Hell. This … Continue reading

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2010 Ian Stuart Donaldson memorial gig…

A road safety announcement. Fnarr fnarr. Nazis… shouldn’t drive (their cars) They shouldn’t be driving day or night They can’t think left, they can only think right The sun reflects off their bald head Like Ian Stuart they’re going to … Continue reading

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Charity is Big Business : Toby Hall and responsibilities that need to be taken seriously

From the Department of If the unemployed are dole bludgers, what the fuck are the idle rich? comes… Toby Hall, CEO of Mission Australia (MA), thinks it’s ‘Time for fresh thoughts on welfare reform’. Precisely what prompted Toby to call … Continue reading

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Mapuche Solidarity Rally @ Chilean Consulate : Friday, September 17

Noon Chilean Consulate Level 13, 390 St Kilda Road Melbourne, Australia In Chile, 32 Mapuche prisoners are on a hunger strike. Their protest, which began over two months ago, is intended to highlight the use by the Chilean government of … Continue reading

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The Australian Army Counterinsurgency and Small Wars Reading Guide

On the one hand, you can read… The Australian Army Counterinsurgency and Small Wars Reading Guide edited by Jeffrey Grey Land Warfare Studies Centre Working Paper No.135 September 2009 [PDF] Historical case studies Insurgent or irregular warfare played a role … Continue reading

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