Category Archives: State / Politics

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From Putin to Prague and back again

Posted on November 6, 2007 by @ndy

Neo-Nazis on The March In Moscow Simone Schlindwein Spiegel Online November 5, 2007 Thousands of Russian neo-Nazis marched through Moscow on National Unity Day this weekend, joined by pensioners, students and families. Experts believe Russia’s far right gives President Vladimir … Continue reading →

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Trot Guide 2007 #2.0 : 2007 Federal Election

Posted on November 6, 2007 by @ndy

It’s Melbourne Cup Eve, and despite the title of this blog, we’re Racing! into 2007 with the Trot Guide 2007 #2.0 : 2007 Federal Election. This year, Murdoch’s Choice has set a cracking pace, easily dictating terms to its principal … Continue reading →

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The NZ state acting like it’s “suppressing terrorism”

Posted on November 5, 2007 by @ndy

My Kiwi comrade Asher has written a summary of the situation facing the Urewera 16, the sixteen people currently facing charges for a number of alleged arms offences and, potentially, for crimes under the Terrorism Suppression Act (2002). Note that … Continue reading →

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The Joy Of Fools

Posted on November 4, 2007 by @ndy

“A change of rulers is the joy of fools.” November 24 is The Day. Joe Toscano of the Anarchist Media Institute / ‘Anarchist World This Week’ / Defend & Extend Medicare Group / Direct Democracy Not Parliamentary Rule (nee Vote … Continue reading →

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Free the Urewera 17 (We Can’t Be Beaten)

Posted on October 30, 2007 by @ndy

Above : Photo by John Squirrel of folks protesting in Auckland on the Global Day of Action, October 27, 2007. By the looks of ’em, they’re Not. Happy. Helen. (In the background is an @ banner reading ‘State terrorists kidnapped … Continue reading →

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Exploring the case for armed struggle? Re-framing the Urewera 17

Posted on October 25, 2007 by @ndy

Update : Open Letter from John Minto to Chris Trotter, October 30, 2007 | Len Richards, Backwoods terror?, October 29, 2007 If an [armed] uprising is being considered in New Zealand, what are the reasons and what will it mean, … Continue reading →

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The War on Terrorism in Aotearoa

Posted on October 24, 2007 by @ndy

…goes on. Word on the street is that Helen Clark may have bitten off a little more than she can chew by authorising the ‘anti-terrorism’ raids of last week. To begin with, while the 300 or so police who conducted … Continue reading →

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Animal loving Tuhoe peace freak terror-attack plan shock!

Posted on October 21, 2007 by @ndy

Oh man, this just gets better. According to today’s Sunday Star Times, King George II (a/k/a George W Bush) was a possible target of the small group of 17 (or possibly 18) men and women so far arrested by police … Continue reading →

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NZ Police Stop Maori Use of Weapons of Mass Destruction in Secret Terror Plot Hatched Deep Within New Zealand’s Most Sacred Mountain Range to Destroy Nation!

Posted on October 17, 2007 by @ndy

While the nature and scope of recent police investigations and arrests in Aotearoa/New Zealand is slowly becoming clearer, Bernard Lagan in Sydney has few doubts regarding either: — Arms cache discovered in secret Maori ‘terror camps’ — screams a headline … Continue reading →

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“I’m training up to be a vicious, dangerous commando”

Posted on October 16, 2007 by @ndy

Update : Judge overruled on bail decision, TVNZ, October 16: “A High Court judge has overruled a judge in the District Court over the granting of bail to one of the accused from Monday’s anti-terror raids. Judge Josephine Bouchier read … Continue reading →

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