Category Archives: History

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Colin Ward : August 14, 1924–February 11, 2010

Posted on February 18, 2010 by @ndy

Huh. I didn’t realise until now that UK anarchist Colin Ward has died. His Anarchism: A Very Short Introduction (OUP, 2004) is both very short and quite good, and his appeal as a writer was widespread, his many, generally pithy … Continue reading →

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‘She’s Like Heroin To Me’

Posted on February 17, 2010 by @ndy

Q. What’s the hardest part about rollerblading? A. Telling your parents that you’re gay. Following Lindsey German’s decision to resign, a small group of right-wing deviationists have also resigned en masse from the Socialist Workers Party (UK), the largest collection … Continue reading →

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Happy 68th Birthday Dear Leader!

Posted on February 17, 2010 by @ndy

Kim Jong-il celebrates birthday Mark Willacy ABC February 16, 2010 North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has made a rare public appearance, handing out gift bags to children as part of his birthday celebrations… Central Committee, cadre and personnel of the … Continue reading →

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[For Dave] Carson Robison : I’m No Communist

Posted on February 16, 2010 by @ndy
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Dole bludgers, tax payers and the new right: constructing discourses of welfare in 1970s Australia (Verity Archer)

Posted on February 12, 2010 by @ndy

See also : Brixton Riots, 10-12th April 1981, An eye witness account by the ‘We Want to Riot, Not To Work Collective’, 1982 | The Dole Army : “If it wasn’t real, it would almost be comical.” (January 3, 2010). … Continue reading →

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Dresden Calling

Posted on February 12, 2010 by @ndy

Update : Court approves neo-Nazi march through the German city of Dresden to mark 65 years since the allied bombing of the city, Herald Sun, February 12, 2010: “THOUSANDS of far-right supporters are expected in Dresden tomorrow after a court … Continue reading →

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And now the news.

Posted on February 10, 2010 by @ndy

How The News Is Reported See also : schNEWS | The Dole Army : “If it wasn’t real, it would almost be comical.” (January 3, 2010) | Justin Sheridan : Australian of the Year (September 15, 2009) | Smash! Magnavox! … Continue reading →

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Deep veins: Australia and race

Posted on February 6, 2010 by @ndy

In denial over a deep vein of hate Nick O’Malley and Matt Wade The Sydney Morning Herald February 6, 2010 The Indian media lambasted Australia as a nation of racists after attacks on their students – and they may be … Continue reading →

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The Return of the Son of Windschuttle & Bolt ~versus~ Manne

Posted on February 5, 2010 by @ndy

Bolt: Manne still can’t find those 10 Herald Sun February 5, 2010 Extraordinary. Five years after my challenge, Robert Manne still cannot come up with even 10 names of the 25,000 children he claims were stolen just for being Aboriginal… … Continue reading →

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Anders Högström… Come on down! Again!

Posted on February 3, 2010 by @ndy

Poland: Arrest Warrant Issued in Auschwitz Sign Theft AP February 2, 2010 A Polish court issued a European arrest warrant on Tuesday for a former neo-Nazi leader suspected in the theft of the infamous “Arbeit Macht Frei” sign at Auschwitz. … Continue reading →

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