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Overcoming Joel Kovel

Posted on February 21, 2009 by @ndy

Samir Amin, Director of the Third World Forum, reckons Joel Kovel’s new(est) book Overcoming Zionism “is absolutely fundamental for those who reject the unfortunate confusion between Jews, Judaism, Zionism and the State of Israel — a confusion which is the … Continue reading →

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The Ward Churchill Trial

Posted on February 19, 2009 by @ndy

A new blog is being published in support of Native American scholar and political activist Ward Churchill: A little over a year ago, Ward Churchill was fired from his position as a professor at the University of Colorado on trumped … Continue reading →

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Careful, They Might Hear You

Posted on February 19, 2009 by @ndy

Jewel Topsfield reports that, so as to lessen their vulnerability to assault and robbery, Indian students may be instructed to talk (in their native language/s) more softly on public transport and to avoid carrying iPods or laptops (Indians told to … Continue reading →

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Democracy Spawns Bad Taste : 2008 US Presidential Election Redux

Posted on February 18, 2009 by @ndy

“If I was running Al-Qaeda in Iraq, I would put a circle around March 2008, and pray, as many times as possible, for a victory not only for Obama, but also for the Democrats.” ~ John HoWARd, February 11, 2007 … Continue reading →

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Greens Kill! Timber Industry Saves!

Posted on February 18, 2009 by @ndy

Praise Jesus! Both the hoi polloi and the chattering classes have been whipped up into a frenzy by the Victorian bushfires. Professional scribbler Miranda Devine is typically subtle when it comes time — as it must — to apportioning blame: … Continue reading →

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Hail, Great Leader! Long live the DPRK!

Posted on February 16, 2009 by @ndy

Update : Kim Jong Il Announces Plan To Bring Moon To North Korea! Happy Birthday Kim Jong-il! Slackbastard Central Committee Commemorates 68th Appearance Day of KPA Supreme Commander KIM JONG IL! The KPA (Korean People’s Army) and The Songun-Based Revolutionary … Continue reading →

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“Keep away from Durban” Mr KRudd

Posted on February 16, 2009 by @ndy

From the Department of White Phosphorus for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner: Israel warns Rudd off racism forum Jason Koutsoukis The Age February 16, 2009 SENIOR Israeli diplomat Dan Gillerman has urged Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd not to send a … Continue reading →

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Victory for Israeli Right : Bringing the Zionist Dream to Life

Posted on February 15, 2009 by @ndy

Elections to The Knesset (The Israeli Parliament) done come and gone. The ‘right-wing’ have been the big winners, and on that basis will presumably continue to ‘Bring the Zionist Dream to Life’ for some time to come. Results: Kadima (Forward) … Continue reading →

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Uncle Hugo & the Bolivarian Revolution in Venezuela

Posted on February 12, 2009 by @ndy

Update : Chavez wins vote to scrap term limits in Venezuela, Niko Price, AP, February 16, 2009. ‘Chavez called the victory — which allows all public officials to run for re-election as many times as they want — a mandate … Continue reading →

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The ALP ♥s Families… Working Families… First

Posted on February 12, 2009 by @ndy

The Victorian ALP is engaged in a further round of back-slapping following Steve Fielding’s declaration of sleeplessness during negotiations with the KRudd government over its $42 billion economic ‘rescue’ package. In 2004, the Victorian ALP put Working Families First by … Continue reading →

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