Category Archives: State / Politics

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Greece : Still the One!

From the Department of And One Of The Ladies Actually Said “I Didn’t Know What Was Going On But It Sure Was Exciting!”: SNAP! Greece goes to the polls. “Greece has been dogged by political turmoil and persistent social unrest … Continue reading

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Sacha : ‘WWIII Pay Per View’

Sacha is the founder of the ‘Street Science Institute’, a Melbourne-based yoof program what helps develop local hip and/or hop and graff communities. See also : Hours Before Court-Martial, Army Resister Victor Agosto Speaks Out on Why He’s Refusing to … Continue reading

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Old wounds…

BISHOP ANTHONY FISHER, CO-ORDINATOR OF WORLD YOUTH DAY, 16 JULY, 2008: “Happily, I think most of Australia was enjoying [and] delighting in the beauty and goodness of these young people and the hope for us doing these sorts of things … Continue reading

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Bloggy Tuesday

one loon pond is the name of a blog that has come to replace The Michael Duffy Files. loon is a) entertaining and b) informative — the two purposive categories into which all writing may be classified (if I remember … Continue reading

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Reclaim the Streets… or, um, Patriotism

It’s time to reclaim patriotism from the racist narcissists Tim Soutphommasane The Age September 1, 2009 NOT all that long ago, ”Aussie, Aussie, Aussie” was just an innocuous, if inane, chant at sporting events. Commemoration of Anzac Day was greeted … Continue reading

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Tyler Cassidy

‘Did they have to shoot my boy’ Chris Griffith The Weekend Australian Magazine August 8–9, 2009 Tyler Cassidy was only 15 years old, a boy who wanted to play the tough guy but hadn’t started shaving yet. A gangly teenager … Continue reading

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Australian Conservatism; Or: “…And That’s Why We Should Keep The Bloody Flag The Same!”

I’ve had numerous cracks at the Francis De Groot Brigade, constructed a Trot Guide, examined the anarchist residents of Neptune, tickled Miaowists under their cute little chins, and even made passing references to faux ‘libertarians’. One thing I haven’t really … Continue reading

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Warren Mundine ~versus~ James Anaya

Mundine : The rapporteur also said there was entrenched racism in Australia, but the former Labor Party president says Australia is one of the most modern, civil societies in the world. “I think Australia is a great place. I think … Continue reading

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First they came for Rosemary Port…

Law-talking guy asks Google to reveal zeromeanszero blogger for Ottawa client Morgan Dunlop The Ottawa Citizen August 27, 2009 OTTAWA — The unknown author of the zeromeanszero blog at zeromeanszero.blogspot.com may soon face litigation if privacy and online reputation management … Continue reading

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Uppity blacks find support in traitorous United Nations

Huh. I was gonna write a concluding post on “the intervention” but given the near-total absence of a response to previous posts on the subject, decided not to. (See : more notes on “the intervention” (two) (June 24, 2009) | … Continue reading

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