Category Archives: History

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We Are Family

Posted on March 13, 2009 by @ndy

“The greatness of Lenin is that he WASN’T AFRAID TO SUCCEED.” ~ Slavoj Žižek “The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom; for we never know what is enough until we know what is more than enough.” ~ … Continue reading →

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To whom it may concern…

Posted on March 10, 2009 by @ndy

Ethnic violence in Russia: A scourge flares anew Rights activists fear economic downturn will fan flames against migrant workers Alex Rodriguez Chicago Tribune March 9, 2009 MOSCOW — As soon as Dzhomi Kukanshoyev stepped into the Moscow subway car, three … Continue reading →

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Hey Ladies! // Terence Kissack : ‘Free Comrades’

Posted on March 8, 2009 by @ndy

Hey Ladies! It’s “International Ladies’ Day” today (March 8th) — or somesuch nonsense; the day Complainey Janeys around the world have Official License to do what they do best: complain. March 8th was declared to be “The Day To Complain” … Continue reading →

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The Russian Revolution in Colour

Posted on March 3, 2009 by @ndy

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation has just finished a repeat screening of The Russian Revolution in Colour. I missed the first part (February 23) but caught most of the second. It concerns the crushing of the Kronstadt uprising in March, 1921, … Continue reading →

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Noice

Posted on March 2, 2009 by @ndy

I dunno, but I really like this photo. It was taken on February 14, 2009, the night of the Dateless Disco (a benefit for Barricade @ infoshop). It shows the ‘International Workers’ Club’ (name subject to change), which is where … Continue reading →

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10,000 Jackboots Makin’ Whoopee in Dresden

Posted on February 20, 2009 by @ndy

Charlie and His Orchestra: German nutzis held one of their biggest annual rallies last week (February 14) in Dresden, with somewhere between 5–6,000 jackbooting around the city (under the protection of 4,000 police). Approximately 10,000 counter-demonstrated, 6,500 of whom attended … Continue reading →

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Anti-Fascist Attitude

Posted on February 17, 2009 by @ndy

For Dion & the Melbourne Dumb Punx… “No offence but honestly who gives a shit about some skinhead in Russia.” Nowave, Melbourne Punx Forum, October 2008 “If Russians are so interesting to you, move to Russia.” ~ Fruitsalad, Melbourne Punx … Continue reading →

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The Anarchists in the Spanish Revolution

Posted on February 12, 2009 by @ndy

Chuck Morse done an interview (February 2, 2009) with Stuart Christie, author of We, The Anarchists (AK Press, 2001). I haven’t read the book, but it brings to mind Vernon Richards’ Lessons of the Spanish Revolution (Freedom Press, Third Edition, … Continue reading →

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Who you calling a Nazi, Nazi?

Posted on February 11, 2009 by @ndy

In Oslo, two Norwegian SHARPs, 22 and 26, were found ‘not guilty’ of assault after breaking the nose of some bonehead who called them “Nazi whores”. Apparently, the court found this to be a very strong provocation. Knuste nesen på … Continue reading →

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Revolutionary Communist Party. Watch.

Posted on February 9, 2009 by @ndy

Hmmm… A new blog has emerged: “RCP/LM watch, an occasional blog keeping an eye on the activities of the organisation that used to be known as the “LM Project”, and before that the Revolutionary Communist Party (UK)”. It notes that … Continue reading →

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