Category Archives: State / Politics

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Paladin persecutes Australian photojournalist in Malawi

Posted on January 17, 2007 by @ndy

pal·a·din n. 1. A paragon of chivalry; a heroic champion. 2. A strong supporter or defender of a cause: “the paladin of plain speaking”. 3. Any of the 12 peers of Charlemagne’s court. 4. A Perth-based uranium mining company, winner … Continue reading →

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G20: Media, ‘particularly the Herald Sun’

Posted on January 17, 2007 by @ndy

An article in today’s Herald Sun (Australian Open chiefs slam brawl, Ellen Whinnett and Mark Buttler, January 17, 2007) — regarding local youths’ impromptu re-enactment of the Balkans War at the Australian Open — confirms what has been known for … Continue reading →

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Greece vs. America?!?

Posted on January 14, 2007 by @ndy

[Update : The activities of naughty Greek anarchists (in smashing state-sponsored police CCTV cameras) is further mentioned in an AP report, U.S. experts examine footage of Athens embassy attack caught on camera, International Herald Tribune, January 16, 2007. According to … Continue reading →

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Blockbuster Video: Wow! What a difference!

Posted on January 14, 2007 by @ndy

[Update : Hoon hunt targets ringleaders, Catherine McAloon, The Age, January 15, 2007: “Police say they are determined to catch 40 to 50 ringleaders of a violent rampage that followed an illegal burn-out meeting in Melbourne’s south-east early on Saturday… … Continue reading →

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Louis Adamic, Dynamite

Posted on January 13, 2007 by @ndy

CHAPTER ONE : Impudent Conduct The struggle of the have-nots against the haves in the United States was first referred to as ‘class war’ in New York City by Frances Wright, “that bold blasphemer and voluptuous preacher of licentiousness”, as … Continue reading →

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What are you, Deaf or something?

Posted on January 12, 2007 by @ndy

On Leftwrites, Jeff Sparrow has drawn my attention to an article by Lennard J. Davis, ‘Deafness and the Riddle of Identity’ (The Chronicle Review, January 12, 2007). It raises a number of interesting questions (see below) in relation to notions … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, State / Politics, Student movement, Television | 13 Comments

Granddaughter Of Upside-Down Corpse Heils The Dawn Of A New Europe

Posted on January 10, 2007 by @ndy

Fascist parties in the European Parliament have declared their intention to form a bloc on January 15, called “Identity, Sovereignty and Transparency (IST)”. According to the EUObserver: “Under EU rules, there need to be at least 20 MEPs from six … Continue reading →

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Deregistered Political Parties

Posted on January 10, 2007 by @ndy

Huh. The death of political parties is good news in the context of a social revolution; not-so-great news in the context of a constitutional monarchy / parliamentary democracy… On Crikey, Stephen Mayne reports that the AEC has recently de-registered a … Continue reading →

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Harry Roberts, Harry Roberts, Roberts Roberts, Harry Harry

Posted on January 10, 2007 by @ndy

Why they chant the cop killer’s name Ryan Kisiel icSarfLondon January 9, 2007 AFTER four decades in prison, a human rights group [?!?] is campaigning for the release of infamous cop-killer Harry Roberts. Jailed for the murder of three police … Continue reading →

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G20: Three more arrests

Posted on January 9, 2007 by @ndy

Three charged over G20 protests in Australia Associated Press International Herald Tribune January 9, 2007 MELBOURNE, Australia: Australian police arrested three people on Tuesday for participating in violent street protests that marred last year’s meeting of global finance chiefs in … Continue reading →

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