Category Archives: State / Politics

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Who is Peter Watson?

Above : Peter Watson holds a copy of his zine The Spearhead (Warwick Daily News). *sigh* Given the nature of much of the media commentary that’s been generated in the wake of his forced resignation from the ALP, there’s likely … Continue reading

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Malas noticias paras los boneheads: Spanish (Celtiberian) Hammerskins Unlawful. Still.

[February 17, 2012] A court in Madrid has upheld an earlier, 2009 decision to outlaw the Hammerskins in Spain on the basis of their promotion of hatred and violence. Established in 2000, 15 members of the franchise were sent to … Continue reading

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Who is Arthur Kemp? …continued

Huh. Harry’s place has a follow-up post on the continuing saga of Arthur Kemp and a rather embarrassing cowboy hat. Or something… The post — Former BNP Man Uses Copyright and Libel Laws to Stifle “Nazi” Picture — is in … Continue reading

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Peter Watson on homosexuality and paedophilia

Stone the bloody crows. FTR, Peter Watson’s comments on homosexuality and paedophilia — as made famous in a Courier Mail report — were originally published as a comment on my blog on March 26, 2009 (not 2007 as some media … Continue reading

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Peter Watson for Warwick LOLWUT?!?

Update : Huh. The hullabaloo over Peter Watson’s fitness as the ALP candidate for the seat of Southern Downs in next month’s Queensland state election would appear to derive from comments he made on homosexuality. These comments appeared on my … Continue reading

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Twits and Nazi flying saucers

Um… OK. Twitter sued over Hardy tweet Michelle Griffin The Age February 17, 2012 See also : Moaron Defamation (December 27, 2011) | #MTRsues. In other news, NAZIS! FLYING SAUCERS! Nazi sci-fi film Iron Sky becomes Berlin talking point Emma … Continue reading

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Greece, Hedges, black blocs, anarchy… Straya!

Update : #Anonymous Takes Down #Greek Police and Government Web Sites as #Athens Erupts (February 13, 2012) | Occupied London/From the Greek Streets and Teacher Dude’s Grill and BBQ provide ongoing coverage and commentary in English. Here’s to the Greeks. … Continue reading

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Robert Critchley : Not racist

‘White supremacist’ cop not a racist: lawyer Aja Styles February 10, 2012 Sentence delay for tip-off cop AAP February 10, 2012 A WA court has heard that former WA policeman, Robert (David) Critchley — convicted in December of attempting to … Continue reading

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I am the cancer! I am the dynamite! I am the table! I am, I said!

LOL. Twitter informs me that some bloke called Chris Hedges has written a rather silly critique of The Black Bloc Anarchists™ called ‘The Cancer of Occupy’. It presents a rather daft (which is to say inaccurate) account of the origins … Continue reading

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The God Debate II: Harris vs. Craig

Sam Harris will be speaking @ the 2012 Global Atheist Convention in Melbourne, April 13-15. See also : Moaron The Rise of Atheism… (March 16, 2010) | The Rise of Atheism : 2010 Global Atheist Convention (March 14, 2010).

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