Daily Archives: February 6, 2006

Tricksy ASIO keen to keep the preciousss fires of war burning

Ciaron O’Reilly Questioned by ASIO After Landing in Brisbane on Friday Night Ploughshares Monday February 06, 2006 Ciaron O’Reilly arrived in Brisbane, Australia on Friday February 3 after a 30-hour flight from Ireland. He was immediately met by two ASIO … Continue reading

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“That’s freedom”

Bill Hicks: ‘Hey buddy, my daddy died for that flag.’ ‘Really? I bought mine. Yeah, they sell them at K-Mart and shit.’ ‘He died in the Korean War.’ ‘Wow, what a coincidence. Mine was made in Korea.’ No one – … Continue reading

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“If someone has a go at me I’ll always have a go back”

Caricatures of Mohammed are the same as portraits of Jesus with an erect penis, according to Danish vice prime minister Bendt Bendtsen. Which is interesting, ‘cos Barricade (anarchist) infoshop got busted for obscenity for selling a t-shirt with that image … Continue reading

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(100% Organic) Briefs

* Wikipedia is currently investigating ‘Socialism and sexual orientation’ here. * With just 40 days left to the Stolenwealth Games in Melbourne, this Wednesday, February 8, the Black GST Campaign is holding a public meeting @ Trades Hall @ 6.30pm. … Continue reading

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An Unnatural Obsession with the Spartacist League?

I’d love to write a more substantial piece on the Spartacist League of Australia, but despite their theoretical commitment to ‘progress’, there doesn’t appear to be much available of their history by way of the Internet. Then again, maybe this … Continue reading

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