Category Archives: State / Politics

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Keeping FIT (Watch)

Interesting article in the New Statesman, by way of Unity blog. Hours before Boris Johnson took the platform outside City Hall to proclaim his victory as the next mayor of London, anarchists and anti-fascist activists assembled along the Queen’s Walk … Continue reading

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Victory for Dick in Londinium

British National Party member Richard Barnbrook has been elected to the London Assembly. He gave a great, drunken acceptance speech. Barnbrook received 69,710 votes for Mayor, while on the (far) left, the Socialist Workers Party‘s candidate, Lindsay German, got a … Continue reading

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Go go Melbourne taxi drivers!

Much respect. Best wishes to the poor bastard who got stabbed. And three cheers for Jazz Randyman — you rock! Melbourne taxi drivers consider further protests Maria Bervanakis Melbourne Leader May 2, 2008 TAXI drivers have warned Wednesday’s snap city … Continue reading

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Fear of a Brown Planet

Fear baby, fear. Smartartists Presents Fear of a Brown Planet SPECIAL ENCORE FUNDRAISER PERFORMANCE SUNDAY APRIL 13 5.15pm NEW BALLROOM Trades Hall After a sold-out extended premiere season at the Melbourne Fringe Festival 2007 and currently in the middle of … Continue reading

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Breaking the Spell on YouTube // Green Scare // Barwon 13

Breaking the Spell is a really good, independently-produced documentary on the N30 protests against the WTO in Seattle in 1999. Note that anarchist turned ‘eco-terrorist’ turned government informant Lacey Phillabaum makes an appearance (8:12 and elsewhere) in the film, discussing … Continue reading

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F1 boss Max Mosley has sick Nazi orgy with 5 hookers

From the Department of Chips & Old Blocks: FORMULA One motor racing chief Max Mosley is today exposed as a secret sado-masochist sex pervert. The son of infamous British wartime fascist leader Oswald Mosley is filmed romping with five hookers … Continue reading

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How To Make Trouble & Influence People

‘Sweet’ and ‘choice’: Breakdown Press is bringing out a new edition of How To Make Trouble And Influence People, a hugely entertaining compilation of contemporary and historical accounts of political mischief and trouble making, piss taking, and general monkey business. … Continue reading

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G20 : Barrister attempts to violate law of physics

G20 police ‘rioted’ says barrister Steve Butcher The Age March 14, 2008 A barrister for a protester fighting charges from the G20 business summit has accused police of using unlawful violence and of rioting on Melbourne streets. Stratton Langslow argued … Continue reading

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On the potential impact of benefit cuts, or: Time to cut down on the champagne and caviar?

Suspension of dole payments under review Misha Schubert The Age March 15, 2008 Only a fraction of those punished were given help to pay essential bills, with 23,234 left to survive on their own with no benefits for the two … Continue reading

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Fear of ZOG!

According to reports in The Australian (Jewish groups want hate crimes squad, Richard Kerbaj, March 11, 2008; Police target Jewish attacks, Richard Kerbaj, March 13, 2008), Victoria Police has bowed to pressure from Jewish lobbyists and agreed to devote more … Continue reading

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