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Daniel Pipes Down Under

Where’s my invite? Daniel Pipes is currently touring Down Under, but I only found out about it yesterday, when a mate expressed outrage that the neo-conservative author should be hosted by local Jewish organisations. Why? ‘Cause Pipes is a bigot … Continue reading

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Australian Federal Police (AFP) ~versus~ Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK)

Well. Looks like Australian authorities are following the lead of foreign states, and attempting to eliminate support for terrorism. Today: “The Australian Federal Police (AFP) carried out raids across [Melbourne]’s north and south-east, as part of an investigation into the … Continue reading

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Apologetic Anderson

D’oh! [h/t Dave-O]

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…the best of times…

They held up a stone. I said, “Stone,” Smiling they said, “Stone.” They showed me a tree. I said, “Tree.” Smiling they said, “Tree.” They shed a man’s blood. I said, “Blood.” Smiling, they said, “Paint.” They shed a man’s … Continue reading

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Marilyn Buck…

On Tuesday, August 3, 2010, long-time political prisoner and acclaimed poet and translator Marilyn Buck, 62, passed peacefully at her home in Brooklyn, New York. See also : Warrior-Poet Marilyn Buck : No Wall Too Tall, The Rag Blog, May … Continue reading

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Angry Tory! Tory Angry! Angry Anderson fronts Liberal campaign

LOL. Following his memorable performance at the 1991 VFL Grand Final, another WTF? moment from Mister Anderson, this time in honour of the Tories. Angry Anderson fronts Liberal campaign AAP August 18, 2010 Australian rock legend Angry Anderson has fronted … Continue reading

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White Nationalism Goes To The Polls

…x-posted @ fdb!… The 2010 Australian federal election is just a few days away, and while most eyes are on Labor, the Coalition and the Greens, there’s a range of other parties hoping to use the occasion to promote their … Continue reading

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Green sparks in Melbourne

The ETU (Victoria) has put its money where its mouth is, and donated a heap ’em big sum of $ to The Greens in order to support their election campaign (Union bankrolls Greens, Ben Schneiders, The Age, August 18, 2010). … Continue reading

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Eden Abergil : “IDF – the best time of my life”

LOL. *shrugs* Israel’s Own Military Prisoner Photo Scandal, on Facebook, Hamilton Nolan, Gawker | Storm over Israeli ‘abuse’ photos, Al Jazeera | Israeli Bloggers Copy Controversial Images From Facebook, Robert Mackey, The New York Times (blogs) | http://sachim.tumblr.com/post/961910853… “War is … Continue reading

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One Nation in Victoria…

Judging by his Twitter account, the President of One Nation (ON) in Victoria, John Groves, is a rather unpleasant and, perhaps, even mildly psychotic fellow: homophobic, racist, and paranoid. Who woulda thunk it? Recently, Melissa Fyfe wrote on how Victoria … Continue reading

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