Category Archives: That’s Capitalism!

Occupy Melbourne : Back to the Future #occupymelb

Posted on October 29, 2011 by @ndy

Occupy Melbourne–a group of people the Lord Mayor describes as a “self-righteous, narcissistic, self-indulgent rabble”–returns to the Treasury Gardens later today by way of the State Library. A vaguely unsympathetic report by ABC-TV’s 7.30 Report is here, while photographic evidence … Continue reading →

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“Mooners, bongo-drummers, green salvationists, and under-appreciated arts graduates of the world unite and take over!” #occupymelb

Posted on October 26, 2011 by @ndy

“Mooners, bongo-drummers, green salvationists, and under-appreciated arts graduates of the world unite and take over!” Or: moar blah about Occupy Melbourne. “For Democracy and Discipline: A Plea to Occupy Melbourne”, James Pollard, abstractblack, October 25, 2011: This is an article … Continue reading →

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Why occupy? #occupymelb #occupyX

Posted on October 24, 2011 by @ndy

Why not? This video of Friday morning’s eviction of Occupy Melbourne is neat. Inspired by Dr_Tad, Mark Bahnisch @ Larvatus Proedo has some blah on Occupy Australia and the Antipodean “bubble” (October 22, 2011), talkin’ ’bout a revolution Australian exceptionalism. … Continue reading →

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Robert Doyle : F*cking magnets, how do they work? #occupymelb

Posted on October 23, 2011 by @ndy
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Robert Doyle : “Selfish rabble got what it deserved.” ORLLY? #occupymelb

Posted on October 23, 2011 by @ndy

Oh yeah. Tricksy police in Sydney smashed #occupysydney at approximately 5am this morning. Maybe 40 or so arrests, camp destroyed. Video seized along with arrested. Pride. Integrity. Guts. I’m beginning to believe that Robert Doyle may not be the sharpest … Continue reading →

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What’s a Tiananmen? #occupymelb

Posted on October 22, 2011 by @ndy

If as a nation we support those declaring their aspirations in Cairo’s Tahrir Square or before that in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square and Berlin’s Potsdamer Platz, then we surely are bound to defend the rights of the “occupy” movement. Actually, Melbourne … Continue reading →

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Robert Doyle and a ”little self-indulgent moment in the sunshine” #occupymelb

Posted on October 22, 2011 by @ndy

A defiant Cr Doyle last night told The Saturday Age the protesters were ”arrogant liars” who had deceived police when they told them earlier in the week that they would move peacefully if required to. He labelled the protests the … Continue reading →

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Robert Doyle 1 Occupy Melbourne 0 #occupymelb

Posted on October 21, 2011 by @ndy

Occupy Melbourne – Rally to retake our streets! Rally @ midday @ Federation Square tomorrow (Saturday, October 21) in response to the eviction. “He will decide who comes to this City Square and the circumstances in which they come.” Melbourne … Continue reading →

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Whose Square? Who’s on First? #occupymelb

Posted on October 20, 2011 by @ndy

So a former teacher from Geelong Grammar (turned Tory party leader Lord Mayor) and another former student from Melbourne Grammar (turned Tory party leader) want police to remove the rubbish from Melbourne City Square. Ted is passionate about planning and … Continue reading →

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Occupy Melbourne ~versus~ Robert Doyle

Posted on October 19, 2011 by @ndy

Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle has declared he’s had enough of the unhappy campers occupying the City Square and that they should pack up their tents and go. Just how much time the occupiers have left before Doyle instructs the … Continue reading →

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