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more notes on “the intervention” (one)

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

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

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

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’

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!

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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Anthony Scrinis : another hard-working political adviser facing persecution

Update : More peritinent facts @ Crikey (Sophie Black — another damn feminzai) | Tits ahoy! Libs call women to the party, Patricia Karvelas (feminazi), The Australian, June 19, 2009 | The loud and erratic behaviour of Anthony Scrinis, Feminazi … Continue reading →

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Racism and fascist violence in Northern Ireland PLUS

“No offence but honestly who gives a shit about some Romanians in Belfast.” Nowave | “If Romanians are so interesting to you, move to the Six Counties.” ~ Fruitsalad | Melbourne Punx Forum, October 2008 | “When we played Dirty … Continue reading →

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Iran Bloggy

Extraordinary scenes: Robert Fisk in Iran, ABC, June 17, 2009 Support for the mass protests against Ahmadinejad’s re-election! But we should have no illusions that Massouvi would have been any better, Yassamine Mather, chair of Hands Off the People of … Continue reading →

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40 Kiwi anarchists headed for Calais!

Fresh from their victory in London in April, 40 Kiwi anarchists are headed for Calais, France. There — beneath the mask of ‘consensus’, where one person (possibly a Londoner named ‘John’), is accepted by some unwritten rules as The Secret … Continue reading →

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