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Nahr al-Bared Camp: A Sip of Coffee

Posted on June 25, 2009 by @ndy

‘In May 2007, the battle between Fatah al-Islam and the Lebanese army broke out in Nahr al-Bared Refugee Camp in northern Lebanon. Amidst heavy fighting, the Lebanese army had systematically destroyed the entire camp by September 2007. Two years later, … Continue reading →

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more notes on “the intervention” (two)

Posted on June 24, 2009 by @ndy

“Here I stand; I can do no other. God help me. Amen!” ~ Martin Luther (1483-1546) On Saturday June 20, on the eve of the second anniversary of the Federal Government’s implementation of its ‘Northern Territory National Emergency Response’ — … Continue reading →

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anarchy, death, spooks

Posted on June 24, 2009 by @ndy

HAROLD THOMPSON (April 9, 1942–October 11, 2008) Anarchist’s ashes lough scattering BBC June 23, 2009 There was a hint on anarchy on the breeze over the waters of Lough Neagh recently with the scattering of the ashes of an American … Continue reading →

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F.R.E.E. Australia Party!

Posted on June 24, 2009 by @ndy

Awesome! Australia has a new political party! While the UK has R.E.S.P.E.C.T. — Respect, Equality, Socialism, Peace, Environmentalism, Community, and Trade Unionism — Australia has F.R.E.E — Freedom, Rights, Environment, Educate. Educate… not ‘Education’… mmmkay? Serious and Organised Crime (Control) … Continue reading →

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more notes on “the intervention” (one)

Posted on June 23, 2009 by @ndy

See also : notes on “the intervention” (June 14, 2009). On Saturday June 20, on the eve of the second anniversary of the Federal Government’s implementation of its ‘Northern Territory National Emergency Response’ — aka ‘The Intervention’ — there were … Continue reading →

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Iran Again

Posted on June 22, 2009 by @ndy

A blog called ‘Iran in the Gulf’ has provided translations of Khiaban (‘The Street’) newspaper, which is apparently circulating among oppositional elements. “Long live popular sovereignty! Long live resistance to the Coup D’état! Death to dictatorship!” In the meantime, the … Continue reading →

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Gary Foley @ Melbourne anti-intervention rally, June 20, 2009

Posted on June 21, 2009 by @ndy

I is gonna blog about the public meeting held later this day (June 20), but in the meantime, a trouble-making shit-stirrer named Gary sounds off: [Wave of the balaclava to Sina and thanks to Peter.]

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Anarchism : an ideology for fuckwits, bums & lowlifes : Part the 2nd

Posted on June 21, 2009 by @ndy

Anarchism is an ideology for fuckwits, bums & lowlifes, And That’s Official! Thus, two fuckwitted lowlife bums in the US, Hugh Farrell and Gina “Tiga” Wertz, have been arrested and charged with racketeering — under RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt … Continue reading →

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Tiddas : ‘Anthem’

Posted on June 20, 2009 by @ndy

Ha! I found the flyer too: Tiddas (‘Sisters’) played a benefit gig for the ‘International Workers’ Club’ on July 19 in like, (1991? 2? 3?) @ The Fringe Studio (First floor, 184 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy) alongside of Al Andalus, Frog … Continue reading →

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Single mums : BAD! Copyright : GOOD!

Posted on June 19, 2009 by @ndy

Single mother music pirate ordered to pay $2.4m The Age [AFP] June 19, 2009 A US jury has ordered a 32-year-old woman to pay $US1.92 million ($A2.4 million) in damages for illegally downloading 24 songs in a high-profile digital piracy … Continue reading →

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