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URGENT: Possible State Kidnapping of Abraham Ramírez Vásquez

To the people of Mexico —- To the peoples of the world —- To the alternative news media On Saturday, January 31, at 6:00 p.m. a heavily armed commando unit of the Oaxaca state police went into the San Pedro … Continue reading

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Suspicious Minds & Barking Dogs: Canada, France, Russia (& Australia)

A suspicious article in a suspicious-sounding newspaper by a suspicious-sounding journalist: French couple cloaked in suspicion Tu Thanh Ha Globe and Mail February 3, 2009 While visiting Quebec, pair covertly entered New York. What ensued has led to nine arrests … Continue reading

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Davos 2009 : Capitalism in Crisis

European governments tremble as anger spreads, Ian Traynor, London, The Age, February 1, 2009: “FRANCE paralysed by strikes, the boulevards of Paris resembling a battlefield. The Hungarian currency sinks as unemployment rises. Greek farmers block the road into Bulgaria. New … Continue reading

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The ALP facing extinction?

The ALP supposedly faces extinction. But can we believe the good news? Once proud to claim to represent the interest of white Australian workers, the contemporary ALP — a largely middle class institution — now claims to represent the interests … Continue reading

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Anastasiya Baburova (30.11.1983–19.01.2009)

“No offence but honestly who gives a shit about some [journalist] in Russia.” ~ Nowave, Melbourne Punx Forum Slain Moscow reporter buried in Ukraine AFP January 27, 2009 A young female journalist who was gunned down last week on a … Continue reading

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Aussie Aussie Aussie! Yip yip yip!

From Manly to Mordialloc, Aussie yoof go out, wave flags, wear red white and blue underwear, start to sing — and then remember they forget — the national anthem, shout abuse at strangers, get drunk, go home, and tell Mum … Continue reading

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“Fuck off we’re full.” (Of shit.)

[…] Update : Hear also hack on triple j, January 27, 2009 (Reconciliation Flash Mob et cetera). “Alan, it’s not just a few Anglo bastards on Australia Day, it’s millions. Australia is a very big country and it’s been taken … Continue reading

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Flag burned

[img deleted] Competitions seeking designs for a national flag run by the Melbourne Herald and the Review of Reviews in 1900 were well supported. On 29 April 1901 a notice was placed in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette inviting entries … Continue reading

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Boys will be boys…

Manly erupts in violence on Australia Day Justin Vallejo The Daily Telegraph January 26, 2009 …In Manly hundreds of youths draped in “Aussie pride” livery wore slogans declaring “f–k off we’re full” as they smashed up to three cars and … Continue reading

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Chomsky on Obama

Noam Chomsky interviewed by Afshin Rattansi, January 23, 2009. See also : politube.org: politube.org is a video and audio sharing website that distributes media from independent media outlets and activists on real subjects like politics, society and the environment. politube.org … Continue reading

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