Category Archives: State / Politics

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A Glowing Christian Future

Posted on March 4, 2009 by @ndy

Peter Costello is a True Believer He believes in The Free Market, and in God and His Commandments. In order to demonstrate that his commitment to God is not just a-cheap-stunt-intended-to-secure-the-votes-of-Christian-fundamentalists, Peter & the Test Tube Tories have pledged that, … Continue reading →

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Deputy Sheriff Paul Schene assaulted by “real lippy” teenage carjacker Malika Calhoun

Posted on March 3, 2009 by @ndy

Last November, Seattle Sheriff’s Deputy Paul Schene (31) narrowly escaped with his life after a crazed teenage carjacker named Malika Calhoun (15) tried to kill him by kicking her shoe in his direction. In self-defence, Schene was forced to kick … Continue reading →

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[For Vents] Crisis in the Heartland

Posted on March 3, 2009 by @ndy

Crisis in the Heartland: Consequences of the New Wall Street System Peter Gowan New Left Review 55 January/February 2009 Against mainstream accounts, Peter Gowan argues that the origins of the global financial crisis lie in the dynamics of the New … Continue reading →

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Queensland state election : Far left, far right, far out…

Posted on March 3, 2009 by @ndy

On 23 February 2009, a Proclamation from Her Excellency the Governor was received dissolving the Legislative Assembly of Queensland. Racing! One Nation The corpse of One Nation has declared that it will be staggering to the polls once again, only … Continue reading →

Posted in State / Politics, Trot Guide | 13 Comments

Go Warwick! Take what’s yours!

Posted on March 2, 2009 by @ndy

Generally-speaking, elections are stupefyingly dull affairs, as members of the managerial class jockey for positions in the executive of the modern state; which — as Warwick Capper has observed — is “but a committee for managing the common affairs of … Continue reading →

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From the ALF to Salem to Stolberg to Warwick Capper!

Posted on March 2, 2009 by @ndy

“Adrian Radford” (above, looking cool ‘n’ deadly) is apparently a partner in the awesomely-titled BLACKchrysalis operations unit. The BLACKchrysalis operations unit flogs DVDs, in which Adrian, “a former SIS (MI6), British Military Intelligence and UK police instructor” brings his personal … Continue reading →

Posted in Anarchism, State / Politics, War on Terror | 2 Comments

Defend Sue Morphet!

Posted on February 28, 2009 by @ndy

Sue Morphet is a highly-successful businesswoman. Currently, she is CEO of Pacific Brands — an extremely demanding role. Despite this, Sue also plays an important role in the worlds of fashion and feminism, being on the Board of Directors of … Continue reading →

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Driving future strength, growth, profitability and sustainability

Posted on February 25, 2009 by @ndy

PACIFIC BRANDS Pat Rafter has a lot to answer for. A Proud Australian, Pat relocated to Bermuda, a US tax haven, for eight years and slashed his tax bill. (Australia’s then richest man, the late Kerry Packer, famously declared “If … Continue reading →

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The Jesuits: animated by a deep personal love of Jesus Christ.

Posted on February 25, 2009 by @ndy

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not money, I am become as a sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all … Continue reading →

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P.J. O’Rourke vs. Pierre Bourdieu

Posted on February 22, 2009 by @ndy

Riding along on my pushbike on the the Information Superhighway I stumbled upon the following comment: O’Rourke’s “Seoul Brothers” from around 1986 is one of my favourite pieces of writing of any form: funny, moral, and as substantive an account … Continue reading →

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