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Ungdomshuset vs. Christian Gentry

Posted on December 20, 2006 by @ndy

Ungdomshuset — The Youth House Stays! As part of the city authorities’ ongoing campaign to further gentrify and socially cleanse Copenhagen, right-wing Christians in Denmark are determined to evict the squatted social centre Ungdomshuset (‘Youth House’), established in 1982. 1,000 … Continue reading →

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Campus Watch

Posted on December 18, 2006 by @ndy

Last month, Dateline ran a story on the US-based Campus Watch, “a project of the Middle East Forum, [which] reviews and critiques Middle East studies in North America, with an aim to improving them”. Established by one of Australian President … Continue reading →

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Michel Onfray : Militant Atheist

Posted on December 18, 2006 by @ndy

Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, just as it is the spirit of a spiritless situation. It is the opium of the people. — Karl Marx, Critique of Hegel’s Philosophy of Right … Continue reading →

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G20: Arrest #7

Posted on December 16, 2006 by @ndy

Police have been busy in Goongerah this week… and today laid charges against a seventh protester: Man faces court over G20 protests Catherine McAloon The Age December 15, 2006 A man has appeared in Melbourne Magistrates Court to face charges … Continue reading →

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The Urge to Destroy: G20

Posted on December 15, 2006 by @ndy

Below is a text by one of the estimated 40 or so “anarchist crazies” from Aotearoa whom — along with English, German and Swedish “football hooligans who travel the world looking for violence” — Mick Armstrong of Socialist Alternative claims … Continue reading →

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I Was A Teenage Tory : John Hyde Page

Posted on December 13, 2006 by @ndy

Some people might say my life is in a rut But I’m quite happy with what I got People might say that I should strive for more But I’m so happy I can’t see the point Something’s happening here today … Continue reading →

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Tasneem Khalil : Justice, Bangladesh style

Posted on December 12, 2006 by @ndy

Dhaka-based journalist Tasneem Khalil has written “An investigative report on Rapid Action Battalion — a merciless death squad in Bangladesh that has tortured and killed more than 900 to date — published in the December, 2006 issue of the Forum … Continue reading →

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APEC 2007, ASIO… and CHOGM 1978

Posted on December 12, 2006 by @ndy

Spy chief issues APEC summit warning By Nick Butterly The Australian December 11, 2006 AUSTRALIA’S top spy has warned of possible violent protests and terrorist attacks at next year’s APEC summit of world leaders in Sydney. [Australian] President George W … Continue reading →

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G20: Sixth protester charged

Posted on December 11, 2006 by @ndy

An oldie but a goodie: police have arrested and charged an individual attending court in support of a friend. Alleged G20 protester caught at court The Age [AAP] December 11, 2006 Police have arrested another alleged G20 protester today after … Continue reading →

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Flames of Dissent

Posted on December 11, 2006 by @ndy

How excitement! The Eugene Weekly has published the fourth installment of Kera Abraham’s series on anarchists in Eugene… PART IV : THE BUST The dog’s barking punctuated a steady bang bang bang on the front door. It was 7 am, … Continue reading →

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