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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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“Talking About Surrender”, with your hosts, Geert Wilders & Janet Albrechtsen

Poor old Geert. Last week, the nutty Dutch politician and amateur filmmaker was informed by a Dutch court that his shit-talkin’ was law-breakin’. “The Amsterdam appeals court has ordered the prosecution of member of parliament Geert Wilders for inciting hatred … Continue reading →

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Invasion Day Rally // Share the Spirit

January 26, 1788 : The day Captain Arthur Phillip and the First Fleet arrived at Port Jackson (landing at Camp Cove), in order that King George III’s loyal servant might declare the establishment of a British penal settlement. Arfur arrived … Continue reading →

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Young Liberals embrace Southern Cross Soldiers

Young Liberals call for national service John Stapleton The Australian January 24, 2009 THE Young Liberals are proposing nine months of compulsory national service to be completed before the age of 24 and which people will not be able to … Continue reading →

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Marxism: Last Gasp of the Bourgeoisie?

The Nepali revolution has not won, but neither has it lost. Historical materialism can explain and shed light on all periods of human history. Historical materialism does not seem able, however, to explain itself. Trotsky’s criticisms against Stalin seem correct, … Continue reading →

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