Category Archives: That’s Capitalism!

I like Stephen Newnham‘s dirt unit. I like Pike.

Posted on November 2, 2010 by @ndy

LOL. From the people who brought you Senator Steve Fielding comes Brian Walters, the State Member for Melbourne. Srsly. Much to the (presumed) chagrin of Bronwyn ‘I like Stephen Newnham‘s dirt unit’ Pike. Green candidate Brian Walter’s ‘dirty work’ for … Continue reading →

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“Reverse racism” in Denmark / Shootings in Sweden

Posted on October 28, 2010 by @ndy

Ra Ranunkel — chairman of something called the ‘cooperation council’ of the Vollsmose neighborhood of the Danish city of Odense (pop.160,000+) — is now a * courtesy of a coupla mouthy kids armed with rocks. Or as my handy machinetranslation … Continue reading →

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Torture in West Papua

Posted on October 27, 2010 by @ndy

I am shocked. Shocked and stunned. Last week a video surfaced in which a West Papuan man is filmed being tortured by Indonesian soldiers. WARNING : GRAPHIC CONTENT. Clearly, the man is a terrorist. And if torturing a terrorist will … Continue reading →

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Two shoes one HoWARd

Posted on October 26, 2010 by @ndy

LOL. Television. Angered at his poor answers to some questions, poor rich old John HoWARd had some bloke chuck shoes at him for his trouble — one for the Iraqi dead, and one for the Iraqi living, apparently. “Host Tony … Continue reading →

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Blockading Public Roads: Anarchy and Reactionary?

Posted on October 19, 2010 by @ndy

Benson ka-Ngqentsu, Brian Bunting District (Cape Town Metro, Western Cape Province) Secretary of the South African Communist Party (SACP), recently released a statement condemning the Abahlali baseMjondolo organisation and claiming that ‘blockading public roads’ — one of the tactics employed … Continue reading →

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The University of Adelaide & WebSense ~versus~ slackbastard

Posted on October 14, 2010 by @ndy

As noted previously, this site is blocked by a number of different institutions, including public libraries in Bristol, Spanish engineering companies, internet cafes in Athens, and — closer to home — the University of Adelaide. The University of Adelaide employs … Continue reading →

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What is it with the Left and violence?

Posted on October 13, 2010 by @ndy

On Monday, Andrew Bolt — who normally adopts a happy-go-lucky approach to The Left — thanked reader Owen for bringing to his attention an article published on September 12 on the ‘Business Insider’ business news site; the BI article in … Continue reading →

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This City is Dead

Posted on September 29, 2010 by @ndy

1985 documentary film by Stephen Stockwell on the destruction of South Brisbane ahead of the 1988 World Expo: “Leisure in the Age of Technology”. Dedicated to Sir Johannes “Joh” Bjelke-Petersen, KCMG (January 13, 1911–April 23, 2005). Rot in Hell. This … Continue reading →

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Charity is Big Business : Toby Hall and responsibilities that need to be taken seriously

Posted on September 23, 2010 by @ndy

From the Department of If the unemployed are dole bludgers, what the fuck are the idle rich? comes… Toby Hall, CEO of Mission Australia (MA), thinks it’s ‘Time for fresh thoughts on welfare reform’. Precisely what prompted Toby to call … Continue reading →

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Melbourne rally in solidarity with the Villawood detainees

Posted on September 22, 2010 by @ndy

Also on Friday, a film night: A Jail in Colombia, “A look inside the La Modelo prison in Bogota, Colombia”, 6:30pm, LASNET Office, basement of Trades Hall (corner Victoria & Lygon Sts, Carlton). “Join LASNET for an evening of film … Continue reading →

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