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antifa notes (march 29, 2013) : Golden Dawns & Gold Coast nazis

Posted on March 29, 2013 by @ndy

Golden Showers Y’know, when it comes to the response by some local Greek community leaders to the emergence of Golden Dawn in Melbourne, I’m honestly somewhat surprised. According to a number of anti-fascists who attended Greek independence day celebrations this … Continue reading →

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‘Left Unity’ or reshuffling the deck?

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Tim Anderson

[Tim Anderson has written some thoughts on the prospects for unity on the Australian left. I thought I may as well republish it here as it’s of spotterly interest. See also : Left Unity (You Are My Destiny) [Trot Guide … Continue reading →

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Marcia Langton ~versus~ the unreconstructed few standing to the left of Fidel Castro & Co.

Posted on March 17, 2013 by @ndy

Huh. Marcia Langton Was A Communist. But the Communist League is not the Communist League. The Communist League explains: The [contemporary] Communist League was founded in 1989 as part of an international current sharing a course, and the Militant newspaper, … Continue reading →

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2013 WA state election : far left and right

Posted on March 8, 2013 by @ndy

Update : The Tories won. In Fremantle, SA candidate Sanna Andrew currently has 1.1% of the vote; in Perth, Farida Iqbal got 0.9% of the vote (155 votes), a few hundred less but a better percentage than she gained in … Continue reading →

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Bay Area Anarchist Book Fair ~versus~ kink.com

Posted on March 5, 2013 by @ndy

Yeah yeah yeah. I’m late to the party, I’m not going to the show and nobody cares anyways. Still… I thought I may as well note the controversy on my blog — it raises a whole host of issues — … Continue reading →

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Would the real racists please stand up?

Posted on February 27, 2013 by @ndy

Update (March 12) : Boris ‘Worse-than-Fidel-Castro’ Frankel has written a reply to Russell ‘I-♥-Rio-Tinto’ Skelton with the Communist-sounding title Mining does not offer the answer to indigenous woes. Like hundreds of my comrades in the environmental movement, I remain absolutely … Continue reading →

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Golden Gaytime not Golden Dawn!

Posted on February 26, 2013 by @ndy

RIGHT: WROGN: After what may have proven to be a false dawn back in early 2012, members of the Greek fascist party Χρυσή Αυγή/Chrysi Avyi/Chrysi Avgi or ‘Golden Dawn’ (GD) have again announced their intention to open an office in … Continue reading →

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The Hills March Against Maccas, Belgrave, Saturday March 2

Posted on February 24, 2013 by @ndy

Ah McDonald’s. The need of a constantly expanding market for its products chases McDonald’s over the entire surface of the globe. It must nestle everywhere, settle everywhere, establish connexions everywhere. Currently, the multi-billion dollar corporation is extending its reach into … Continue reading →

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Rally for Jock Palfreeman, Sydney, March 14 [CANCELLED]

Posted on February 23, 2013 by @ndy

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE RALLY SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY MARCH 14 HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Rally for Jock Palfreeman! Thursday, March 14, 12.30-1.30pm Outside Bob Carr’s electorate office 4-6 Bligh St, Sydney CBD Infos : Pip 0412 139 968 See also : … Continue reading →

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La Mirage Receptions : Geert Wilders one day, Islamic Relief Australia the next

Posted on February 20, 2013 by @ndy

In a rather amusing irony and testimony, perhaps, to the flexible nature of the capitalist marketplace, the reception centre which yesterday hosted Geert Wilders will next month host his nemesis. How might this situation be read? Is it evidence of … Continue reading →

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