Category Archives: That’s Capitalism!

Grubby Little McDonald’s Creatures

Posted on October 24, 2012 by @ndy

Geelong Little Creatures is a brand of beer owned by Lion, a “leading beverage and food company with a portfolio that includes many of Australia and New Zealand’s favourite brands”. The company’s slogan is ‘growing sociability and well-being in our … Continue reading →

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Angry Tory Anderson : Gunnin’ 4 A Seat in Greenway?

Posted on October 15, 2012 by @ndy

Strewth! Twelve months ago, Angry Anderson was a National. Now — suddenly — it appears he’s a Liberal. And gunnin’ for a seat in Greenway. Even better, Angry’s NEW! political confidante is Peter ‘Children Overboard’ Reith: After a failed tilt … Continue reading →

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Occupy Reflects (Melbourne)

Posted on October 15, 2012 by @ndy

Some locals have published a collection of brief essays called “Occupy Reflects’. Download | Zine Library. From the introduction: On 15 October 2012 we celebrate the anniversary of Occupy Melbourne and this collection of short essays has been published to … Continue reading →

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Occupy GlobalNOISE March for mELBOURNE Babies

Posted on October 14, 2012 by @ndy

Anti-abortionists/pro-lifers/forced-birthers held a ‘March For the Babies’ yesterday in Melbourne. At the same time, the Campaign for Women’s Reproductive Rights and Occupy Melbourne crew organised a smaller counter-demo in support of women’s reproductive rights. Abortion was legalised in Victoria in … Continue reading →

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Victory for Chávez. (And Diosdado Cabello.)

Posted on October 9, 2012 by @ndy

Yeah so Uncle Hugo has won in Venezuela. As he put it: Gracias a mi amado Pueblo!!! Viva Venezuela!!!! Viva Bolívar!!!!! Some anarchists in Venezuela reckon it ain’t so great. El Libertario #67, September-October 2012 – Editorial [stolen from UK … Continue reading →

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#AlanJones #Parrot #2GB #LOL

Posted on October 8, 2012 by @ndy

Macquarie Radio Network, owners of Sydney radio station 2GB, have expressed a lotta butthurt at the fact that the boycott of its advertisers has achieved some measure of success: commercial realities can be a bitch sometimes. Given that Mr Jones … Continue reading →

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Alan Jones’ advertisers on 2GB

Posted on October 1, 2012 by @ndy

Update ( October 16 ) : Advertisers return to Alan Jones – then leave again, Karl Quinn, The Sydney Morning Herald, October 16, 2012. After having suspended advertising on The Parrot’s program, this morning 2GB ushered in its return… only … Continue reading →

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Labor Lefty Lindsay Tanner Socialist Alliance Alternative Anarchy Situations

Posted on September 26, 2012 by @ndy

0. A slightly random assortment of links and lamentations partly prompted by Landeryou labelling this blog as lefty inre Gerry Hand (and Lindsay Tanner). 1. “[Lindsay Tanner’s] predecessor in the federal seat of Melbourne, Gerry Hand, spent decades denouncing Indonesia … Continue reading →

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Domino’s Pizza and Global Solidarity

Posted on September 18, 2012 by @ndy

Back in April, Domino’s Pizza delivery drivers in Australia had their wages slashed by 19% — overnight. The driver’s union — the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employee’s Union (SDA), a yellow union which with 230,000 members is also Australia’s largest … Continue reading →

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Global Day of Action in Solidarity with Australian Domino’s Pizza Workers : September 15

Posted on September 3, 2012 by @ndy

On September 15 a Global Day of Action in Solidarity with Australian Domino’s Pizza Workers has been organised by the General Transport Workers’ Association (GTWA), affiliated to the Anarcho-Syndicalist Federation (ASF). In April, Domino’s Pizza delivery drivers in Australia had … Continue reading →

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