Category Archives: That’s Capitalism!

National Socialist Black Metalhead Bumped Into Parliament (Heil Hitler! Heil !nataS)

Posted on May 20, 2012 by @ndy

Giorgos Germenis I reckon this has gotta be a first. Among the 21 Golden Dawn candidates bumped into the Greek Parliament Last Thursday is ‘Kaiadas’ (Giorgos Germenis when he’s at home), bass player for Naer Mataron. Germenis’ success gots me … Continue reading →

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#BobHawke trolls the ACTU : ‘Solidarity Forever’

Posted on May 17, 2012 by @ndy

*hic* ‘Solidarity Forever’ was written by Ralph Chaplin (1887–1961), a member of the ‘Industrial Workers of the World’ (IWW). In Australia, the IWW (‘Wobblies’) frequently battled the ALP for the hearts and minds of the working class. They lost, and … Continue reading →

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The Situationist International: Forty Years On (John Lepper)

Posted on May 8, 2012 by @ndy

The Situationist International: Forty Years On John Lepper Socialism and Democracy Vol.26, No.1 (March 2012) Mackenzie Wark, The Beach Beneath the Street: The Everyday Life and Glorious Times of the Situationist International (London/New York: Verso, 2011). Richard Gilman-Opalsky, Spectacular Capitalism: … Continue reading →

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Trouble @ usyd education mill // #saveusydjobs

Posted on May 7, 2012 by @ndy

lulz. SAlt is getting blame for police arresting students @ usyd during course of protest today (video). Well, so some boofhead on Sydney radio reckons anyways. Below is moar dramatic footage of police foiling terrorist plot/’police being thugs’. Take note … Continue reading →

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New, Golden Dawn for Greece

Posted on May 7, 2012 by @ndy

Congratulations to Χρυσή Αυγή / Chrysi Avyi/Chrysi Avgi / Golden Dawn on entering the Greek Parliament… again. Certainly, it’s interesting times ahead for Greece. As teacherdude says, “the real fun and games start when the world’s stock markets open on … Continue reading →

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Law & Order & Chains & Cobwebs

Posted on May 6, 2012 by @ndy

The Curious Case of Occupy Melbourne concluded on Friday, May 4, with Justice North reserving his decision ’til laters. Will North agree with Merkel that #omel had the right to public protest, or will he concur with Doyle & Co. … Continue reading →

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Domino’s Pizza drivers’ wages were slashed by 19% overnight. Why? Hell, why not?

Posted on May 4, 2012 by @ndy

Domino’s Pizza, Inc. is an international pizza delivery corporation headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1960, Domino’s is the second-largest pizza chain in the United States and has over 9,000 corporate and franchised stores in 60 70 … Continue reading →

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Activism on Trial : #omel and #MaxBrenner19

Posted on May 2, 2012 by @ndy

There’s two important trials of political activists going on in Melbourne at the moment. The first, which commenced in March, involves members and supporters of Occupy Melbourne; trial begins again later this week (May 4). The second, which targets 19 … Continue reading →

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Origins of May Day

Posted on May 1, 2012 by @ndy

As the Socialist Equality Party’s candidate for president in the 2012 US elections, I want to express my solidarity with workers throughout the world on May Day. The marking of this holiday—which has its origins in the bitter struggle by … Continue reading →

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The Fatuousness of Cynicism / Theses Against Cynicism (Pleasure Tendency, Leeds, 1987)

Posted on May 1, 2012 by @ndy

The Fatuousness of Cynicism / Theses Against Cynicism Pleasure Tendency, Leeds, 1987 1. At a time when people everywhere are being taken in by the lies and distractions presented by the media, we find everyone at the same time defending … Continue reading →

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