Category Archives: History

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History Is What’s Happening

Posted on March 1, 2010 by @ndy

Oh hai. The Sydney Institute Annual Dinner 2010 Date: 16th March 2010 Time: 7:00pm (arrive at 6:30pm) Venue: The Grand Harbour Ballroom, Star City, Sydney Dress: Black Tie It ain’t no Mystery, Herald Sun trollumnist Andrew Bolt‘s making History. On … Continue reading →

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What happened to the Left?

Posted on February 27, 2010 by @ndy

…and why is the Left silent about this? According to The Melbourne Times (Greens have a Jolly good chance in Richmond, Bianca Hall, February 24, 2010), in Melbourne, the socialist with a pathological hatred of pumpkins, Steve Jolly, is due … Continue reading →

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American Radical : The Trials Of Norman Finkelstein

Posted on February 24, 2010 by @ndy

Norman G. Finkelstein received his doctorate in 1988 from the Department of Politics at Princeton University. For many years he taught political theory and the Israel-Palestine conflict. He is currently an independent scholar. Finkelstein is the author of five books … Continue reading →

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Blood & Honour : Crush them Reich now!

Posted on February 23, 2010 by @ndy

ZOMG! Blood! Honour! Social! Cohesion! Readers, I bring to your attention two reports from the UK on ‘Blood & Honour’, the neo-Nazi network of ‘patriotic musicians of a right-wing persuasion what organises musical performances for younger persons’ (Dr James Saleam, … Continue reading →

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Stunning victory for Scottish Defence League in Edinburgh

Posted on February 21, 2010 by @ndy

See also : SDL World Pub Tour Continues, Gordon Crawford, Though Cowards Flinch, February 20, 2010: “A descriptive account of the SDL rally and counter-protests in Edinburgh today.” | Anti-fascists surround Scottish Defence League; “Scotland United” tries to stop confrontation, … Continue reading →

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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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