Category Archives: History

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Not racists. Just patriotists. Southern Cross Soldiers go to war on Australia. Day.

Posted on January 23, 2009 by @ndy

Above: SCS cymbal. And yeh, their rool god spelers ‘n’ tht. Southern Cross Soldiers plan Australia Day rally Staff writer Herald Sun January 23, 2009 A RIGHT-WING nationalist group has organised a show of strength at a popular Melbourne beach … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-fascism, History | 4 Comments

Andrew Giles-Peters

Posted on January 22, 2009 by @ndy

Damn. I just got word that Andrew Giles-Peters (below) died earlier this week. Among other things, Andrew was an anarchist, a student activist in the late 1960s and ’70s, and a philosopher who wrote and taught extensively on revolutionary history … Continue reading →

Posted in Anarchism, History | 16 Comments

“And God bless the United States of America”: President Barack Hussein Obama’s inaugural speech

Posted on January 21, 2009 by @ndy

My fellow citizens, I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well … Continue reading →

Posted in History, State / Politics | 11 Comments

Squatters, fuckwits, bums, lowlifes

Posted on January 20, 2009 by @ndy

A reply to John Surname, principally, but also an opportunity to review some of the recent history of squatting in Australia. S is for SHACking Up, Soul Train & Squatting (January 16, 2009) was a previous post responding to some … Continue reading →

Posted in History, State / Politics | 15 Comments

Comments on James L. Gelvin’s ‘‘Al-Qaeda and Anarchism: A Historian’s Reply to Terrorology’’

Posted on January 19, 2009 by @ndy

Comments on James L. Gelvin’s ‘‘Al-Qaeda and Anarchism: A Historian’s Reply to Terrorology’’ George Esenwein Terrorism and Political Violence, Vol.20, No.4, 2008 (597–600) Because they have long been associated with bombing outrages and spectacular acts of violence, it is tempting … Continue reading →

Posted in Anarchism, History, War on Terror | 2 Comments

Al-Qaeda and Anarchism: A Historian’s Reply to Terrorology: Response to Commentaries

Posted on January 19, 2009 by @ndy

Al-Qaeda and Anarchism: A Historian’s Reply to Terrorology: Response to Commentaries James L. Gelvin Terrorism and Political Violence, Vol.20, No.4, 2008 (606–611) I would like to thank the editors of Terrorism and Political Violence for opening up the pages of … Continue reading →

Posted in Anarchism, History, War on Terror | 1 Comment

Catholic Anarchy?

Posted on January 17, 2009 by @ndy

But Sander Hicks refuses to turn a blind eye. As an active Green Party member he works tirelessly to put his 9/11 truth book, The Big Wedding, into action. He is also owner of Vox Pop Coffee Shop, a fair-trade … Continue reading →

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S is for SHACking Up, Soul Train & Squatting

Posted on January 16, 2009 by @ndy

SHAC For almost five months, the Student Housing Action Cooperative (SHAC) squatted several properties in Farady Street, Carlton belonging to the University of Melbourne. When the squat was established in August 2008, the properties had been vacant for three years, … Continue reading →

Posted in History, State / Politics, Student movement | 3 Comments

Nineteenth Century Anarchist Terrorism: How Comparable to the Terrorism of al-Qaeda?

Posted on January 15, 2009 by @ndy

Nineteenth Century Anarchist Terrorism: How Comparable to the Terrorism of al-Qaeda? Richard Bach Jensen Terrorism and Political Violence, Vol.20, No.4, 2008 (589–596) In a speech given last November and in an article, Professor James L. Gelvin argues most forcefully for … Continue reading →

Posted in Anarchism, History, War on Terror | 1 Comment

Flanagan & Allen : ‘Nice People’

Posted on January 14, 2009 by @ndy

Council Chancellor: The Hon. Mr Alex Chernov, AO QC BCom Melb. LLB Melb. Appointed to Council 1 January 1992. Elected Deputy Chancellor 8 March 2004. Re-elected 1 January 2008. Elected Chancellor 10 October 2008 to 31 December 2009 Vice-Chancellor: Professor … Continue reading →

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