Category Archives: State / Politics

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What’s a Tiananmen? #occupymelb

Posted on October 22, 2011 by @ndy

If as a nation we support those declaring their aspirations in Cairo’s Tahrir Square or before that in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square and Berlin’s Potsdamer Platz, then we surely are bound to defend the rights of the “occupy” movement. Actually, Melbourne … Continue reading →

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Robert Doyle and a ”little self-indulgent moment in the sunshine” #occupymelb

Posted on October 22, 2011 by @ndy

A defiant Cr Doyle last night told The Saturday Age the protesters were ”arrogant liars” who had deceived police when they told them earlier in the week that they would move peacefully if required to. He labelled the protests the … Continue reading →

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Robert Doyle 1 Occupy Melbourne 0 #occupymelb

Posted on October 21, 2011 by @ndy

Occupy Melbourne – Rally to retake our streets! Rally @ midday @ Federation Square tomorrow (Saturday, October 21) in response to the eviction. “He will decide who comes to this City Square and the circumstances in which they come.” Melbourne … Continue reading →

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Whose Square? Who’s on First? #occupymelb

Posted on October 20, 2011 by @ndy

So a former teacher from Geelong Grammar (turned Tory party leader Lord Mayor) and another former student from Melbourne Grammar (turned Tory party leader) want police to remove the rubbish from Melbourne City Square. Ted is passionate about planning and … Continue reading →

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Occupy Melbourne ~versus~ Robert Doyle

Posted on October 19, 2011 by @ndy

Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle has declared he’s had enough of the unhappy campers occupying the City Square and that they should pack up their tents and go. Just how much time the occupiers have left before Doyle instructs the … Continue reading →

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Frank Cassar : No longer “Australia’s Worst Landlord”

Posted on October 19, 2011 by @ndy

On Tuesday a commenter on my blog claimed that Frank Cassar–dubbed Australia’s Worst Landlord–died last week. It now appears that the story is correct… See also : Move over Frank Cassar, here comes George Maatouk! (September 29, 2011).

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ASIO, fascism and anti-fascism (cont.)

Posted on October 18, 2011 by @ndy

“I find it funny; when our grandfathers fought the Nazis, they were heroes. When we fight the Nazis, they call us hooligans and rioters.” Last week, ASIO tabled its Annual Report in Parliament. Inter alia, it included some remarks on … Continue reading →

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Bride of Occupy(ed) Melbourne

Posted on October 17, 2011 by @ndy

So… On the one hand, there’s Brendan O’Neill, who reckons that the Occupy protests are really an expression of middle class anger with the working class. You may remember Brendan from such TV shows as Q&A and his sage advice … Continue reading →

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Return of the Son of Occupy Melbourne

Posted on October 16, 2011 by @ndy

*Some nice Storytelling photos here too. At least 200 people, including children, gathered today at City Square in Melbourne, Australia’s second-largest city, carrying banners and calling for an end to “greed.” Nick Carson, a spokesman for Occupy Melbourne, had predicted … Continue reading →

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Conspiracy of Fire Nuclei Are Terrorists. And That’s Official!

Posted on October 14, 2011 by @ndy

The US Department of State has issued a statement declaring that the Greek pyromaniacs belonging to the Conspiracy of Fire Nuclei are now terrorists. And That’s Official! (Unlike, say, the United Islamic Front/Northern Alliance, who are not. Or…) Actually, it … Continue reading →

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