Category Archives: State / Politics

this is state control

Good riddance to MORE bad rubbish

Posted on December 9, 2006 by @ndy

[Update : see also Bill van Auken, Jeane Kirkpatrick: from “social democrat” to champion of death squads, WSWS, December 12, 2006 | Waving of beret: Michael Berrell] First Milton Friedman, now Jeane Kirkpatrick : 1926 — 2006. The crucifixion of … Continue reading →

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G20: Fifth arrest over G20 “riots”

Posted on December 9, 2006 by @ndy

NEWS.com.au December 8, 2006 A FIFTH person was arrested tonight over the protest outside the G20 summit in Melbourne last month. Danya Bryx, of Caulfield North, was remanded to appear in the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Monday. Bryx, 22, appeared … Continue reading →

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Jack Thomas and A Paranoid State

Posted on December 8, 2006 by @ndy

This week, while the Crown argues for a re-trial, Jack Thomas‘ defence lawyers argue for the lifting of the ‘control order’ the Government — in the person of the Attorney-General, Montgomery Burns — has placed on him. According to Thomas’ … Continue reading →

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G20: Three G20 protesters granted bail

Posted on December 7, 2006 by @ndy

Three G20 protesters granted bail Sasha Shtargot and Andrea Petrie The Age December 7, 2006 THREE demonstrators accused of violence at the G20 city protests last month were granted bail last night. Students Rosalie Delaney, 19, of Parkville, and David … Continue reading →

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G20: Two more arrests

Posted on December 7, 2006 by @ndy

Above : Police outside Parliament House, November 18, 2006. As has become standard practice at public protests since S11 (2000), none wear ID so as to better avoid identification by the public. A nominal requirement of Victoria Police Operating Instructions … Continue reading →

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The Great Australian Bikini March : Unplugged, Undressed & Cancelled

Posted on December 7, 2006 by @ndy

One of the great attractions of patriotism — it fulfills our worst wishes. In the person of our nation we are able, vicariously, to bully and cheat. Bully and cheat, what’s more, with a feeling that we are profoundly virtuous. … Continue reading →

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‘Not MY Grandma’ : Community BBQ, Saturday, December 9

Posted on December 5, 2006 by @ndy

Hat tip : Shane In response to ‘The Great Australian Bikini March’ the Islamic Information and Support Centre has called for a community BBQ and mosque open day against racism and sexual assault from 1pm on Saturday, December 9, at … Continue reading →

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Race hate and the state

Posted on December 4, 2006 by @ndy

‘Polish race hate groups spark concern’ according to Dr Krystyna Bleszynska of Warsaw University, addressing a race relations conference in the UK, as Polish neo-Nazis and assorted other fascist scum reportedly ‘forge links’ with their comrades in the UK. Duh. … Continue reading →

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Careful with that Axe, Eugene

Posted on December 3, 2006 by @ndy

Those “Eugene Anarchists” : A Cautionary Tale The Eugene Weekly is running a five-part series by Kera Abraham on anarchists in Eugene, Oregon (US), the community’s rise, government repression, and fall: In a high-profile sweep that began on Dec. 7, … Continue reading →

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Communists on Cronulla

Posted on December 3, 2006 by @ndy

How timely! The God-less Communists of the International Committee of the Fourth International / World Socialist Web Site — well, one in particular, Fergus Michaels — have published a three-part analysis of last year’s Cronulla race ‘riot’: Australia: Police report … Continue reading →

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