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The Mini Psychology of Fascism

Posted on May 15, 2007 by @ndy

Ben Weerheym, a neo-Nazi formerly of Perth, has recently decided to close his blog, avoiceofdissent — for a long period of time known as ‘Patriot Alliance Down Under’ in reflection of its author’s rather grandiose imagination (there being no other … Continue reading →

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G8: Rowdies go ‘way

Posted on May 13, 2007 by @ndy

“Extremists planning to disrupt next month’s Group of Eight summit of the world’s richest nations could be placed in preventative custody ahead of the meeting, German Interior Minister Wolfgang Schäuble said Friday”; and despite the enormous carnage state figureheads from … Continue reading →

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Bangladeshi anarchist, human rights activist and journalist, Tasneem Khalil: arrested and released

Posted on May 12, 2007 by @ndy

Sheesh. I wrote Tasneem a while ago to congratulate him on his reporting, and to express my concern over his safety. The story below has a happy ending. London, Friday, May 11, 2007 : Bangladesh’s military-backed care-taker government should immediately … Continue reading →

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G8: Stay in your homes; you’ll only get hurt

Posted on May 10, 2007 by @ndy

David Gordon Smith, G-8 Raids ‘A Warning Shot to Intimidate Activists’, Der Spiegel, May 10, 2007: “German observers feel that police raids on anti-globalization activists Wednesday were aimed at intimidating protesters ahead of the G-8 summit in June, with some … Continue reading →

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Atenco leaders get 67 years

Posted on May 8, 2007 by @ndy

“Come fly with me, let’s fly, let’s fly away…” I used to think these were just the lyrics to a song. But Mexican authorities — El Presidente Vicente Fox in particular — take flying very seriously, and have just sentenced … Continue reading →

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Kiwi Anarchists Continue Triumphant World Tour

Posted on May 7, 2007 by @ndy

See also : Doug Ireland on What Sarkozy’s Victory Means, May 6, 2007. May impure blood soak the furrows of our fields… It’s been a busy week for our heroes. After successfully antagonising police in Los Angeles on May Day, … Continue reading →

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G20: Protest, Politics & Policing (& Protest)

Posted on May 6, 2007 by @ndy

This coming Friday, May 11, @ 10am, is when approximately two dozen people will be having their committal mentions @ the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court, courtesy of Victoria Police Crime Task Force 400. (A committal mention is a hearing in which … Continue reading →

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Combet bumped into Parliament

Posted on May 5, 2007 by @ndy

Australian working class united in joy Greg Combet confirmed his entry into Parliamentary politics in 2000, when he was appointed ACTU Secretary — his appointment a reflection of his many promotional efforts on behalf of the ALP (efforts which peaked … Continue reading →

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Three mines is good; four mines is better

Posted on May 4, 2007 by @ndy

In a stunning turn of events — and despite Midnight Oil‘s ‘fourteen extraordinary albums with combined international record sales of more than 12 million units’ — the ALP has recently decided to abandon its ‘cynical, hypocritical, illogical and failing no-new-mines … Continue reading →

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Dr. Cam on Helen Coonan’s fascist flirtation

Posted on May 3, 2007 by @ndy

Crikey! Dr. Cam writes: “The Jewish and Croatian communities of Australia are, according to a report in today’s [April 26] Australian Jewish News, angry and outraged that Communications Minister Helen Coonan, Liberal Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells and NSW Upper House MP … Continue reading →

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