Category Archives: State / Politics

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CaPiTaLiSm In cRiSiS

Posted on September 23, 2008 by @ndy

…but Make Mine Freedom (1948)! Damn. Apparently there’s some kinda “financial crisis” going on. Meaning: the rich and powerful have had to resort to the always generous — in this case, US — corporate welfare state for a bailout. Y’know, … Continue reading →

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Melbourne Mayoral campaign So-so

Posted on September 22, 2008 by @ndy

Kennett ‘no’ to tilt at Town Hall’s top job Mex Cooper The Age September 23, 2008 After much soul searching, Jeff Kennett has ruled out a tilt for the Melbourne Lord Mayor’s job. Former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett has ruled … Continue reading →

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Jobs Not Justice?

Posted on September 20, 2008 by @ndy

Horticulture industry Pacific seasonal worker pilot scheme 17 August 2008 DAFF 08/102B The Rudd Government has announced a three-year pilot seasonal worker scheme in the horticulture industry, where there is a lack of workers to harvest the nation’s fruit and … Continue reading →

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Forward with Fairness: A Fair Go for Working Families

Posted on September 18, 2008 by @ndy

Future ALP politicians and current trade union officials are reportedly “furious” at former trade union officials and current ALP politicians for doing what pundits have expected: introducing “business-friendly” industrial relations laws. “Furious” trade union leaders are widely tipped to remain … Continue reading →

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“Questions emerge”: RNC 2008 & The Spectre of Anarchism/Terrorism

Posted on September 17, 2008 by @ndy

Anarchy is a fag! Questions? Questions Emerge Over Police Conduct in St. Paul Colin Moynihan The New York Times September 16, 2008 It has been more than a week since the Republican National Convention ended, and in many ways life … Continue reading →

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Violence vs. non-violence

Posted on September 17, 2008 by @ndy

NOW Girl ‘carved swastika into hip’ Reuters September 17, 2008 A GERMAN teenager accused of engraving a swastika into her hip and blaming the injury on right-wing militants has gone on trial in eastern Germany. The 18-year-old, known only as … Continue reading →

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Bonehead Goes to Jail For Attacking Dude in Dead Kennedys Tee

Posted on September 16, 2008 by @ndy

Bonehead sentenced to 30 years for attack on Davis man Niesha Lofing Sacramento Bee September 15, 2008 A neo-Nazi skinhead was sentenced to 30 years in prison for his part in a 2005 attack on a Davis man. Michael Rose, … Continue reading →

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NSW local council election results : far left and far right

Posted on September 14, 2008 by @ndy

Update : Steve the National Socialist has done the White thing and documented his support for Australia First (NSW) in the ding-dong battle for a seat in Sutherland Shire Council Ward A; a minor skirmish inspired by the “growing resistance … Continue reading →

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SA in WA

Posted on September 9, 2008 by @ndy

…and the preliminary results are in. There’s good news and bad news for Socialist Alliance. First the good news. The SA candidate in the North Metropolitan Region, Julie Gray, who received 413 votes or 0.01 of a quota, has trounced … Continue reading →

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Anarchy & (US State) Terror

Posted on September 8, 2008 by @ndy

Pigs in St Paul, Minnesota, after having raided a convergence space and a number of other buildings, have charged eight anarchists, allegedly members of the RNC Welcoming Committee, with being unpatriotic and conspiring to commit terrorism: RNC in Twin Cities: … Continue reading →

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