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Law & Order & Chains & Cobwebs

Posted on May 6, 2012 by @ndy

The Curious Case of Occupy Melbourne concluded on Friday, May 4, with Justice North reserving his decision ’til laters. Will North agree with Merkel that #omel had the right to public protest, or will he concur with Doyle & Co. … Continue reading →

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Arthur Kemp ~versus~ Anti-Fascists Online

Posted on May 3, 2012 by @ndy

A few months ago now I was forced to remove from my blog a photograph of former BNP fascist Arthur Kemp wearing a very fetching cowboy hat and a colourful and highly-fashionable shirt. Oh, and posing in front of a … Continue reading →

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Five Fail To Blow Up A Bridge (2012)

Posted on May 2, 2012 by @ndy

D’oh! Five men, described as ‘angry anarchists’, have been arrested and charged with attempting to blow shit up in Ohio. To be precise, “an attractive concrete, multi-arched bridge” connecting two wealthy suburbs (Brecksville and Sagamore Hills) in Cleveland. The five … Continue reading →

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Activism on Trial : #omel and #MaxBrenner19

Posted on May 2, 2012 by @ndy

There’s two important trials of political activists going on in Melbourne at the moment. The first, which commenced in March, involves members and supporters of Occupy Melbourne; trial begins again later this week (May 4). The second, which targets 19 … Continue reading →

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Origins of May Day

Posted on May 1, 2012 by @ndy

As the Socialist Equality Party’s candidate for president in the 2012 US elections, I want to express my solidarity with workers throughout the world on May Day. The marking of this holiday—which has its origins in the bitter struggle by … Continue reading →

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The Fatuousness of Cynicism / Theses Against Cynicism (Pleasure Tendency, Leeds, 1987)

Posted on May 1, 2012 by @ndy

The Fatuousness of Cynicism / Theses Against Cynicism Pleasure Tendency, Leeds, 1987 1. At a time when people everywhere are being taken in by the lies and distractions presented by the media, we find everyone at the same time defending … Continue reading →

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Australian unions on the eve of May Day…

Posted on April 30, 2012 by @ndy

The Age reports (April 28, 2012) that there are 1.8 million union members in Australia. The report is based on the latest figures complied by the ABS: Trade union membership has generally declined since 1992. From August 1992 to August … Continue reading →

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Safer spaces?

Posted on April 26, 2012 by @ndy

On libcom, Ramona has written an interesting blog entry on ‘Safer spaces, false allegations, and the NYC Anarchist Bookfair’. It concentrates on addressing what she argues is the mistaken fear that the implementation of somesuch policy lends itself to abuse; … Continue reading →

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ANZAC Day; or: The Importance of Keeping Turkey British

Posted on April 25, 2012 by @ndy

“I can hire one half of the working class to kill the other half.” ~ Jay Gould, 19th century US robber baron Above: Poster produced by Tom Barker, editor of IWW paper Direct Action, July 1915 Another ANZAC Day, another … Continue reading →

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Why Johnny Can’t Dissent (Thomas Frank)

Posted on April 24, 2012 by @ndy

[I once saw Thomas Frank LIVE! On October 1, 2002 @ Trades Hall to be exact. He was v funny.] Thomas Frank The Baffler No.6, 1995 The public be damned! I work for my stockholders. –William H. Vanderbilt, 1879 Break … Continue reading →

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