Daily Archives: February 19, 2008

Mensaje del Comandante en Jefe // Hasta la vista Fidel Castro

Posted on February 19, 2008 by @ndy

Queridos compatriotas… Fidel Castro has resigned as President of Cuba. After only 49 years! (Well, 32 years technically speaking, and a further 17 (1959–1976) years as Prime Minister.) Herald Sun (AFP) | CNN | Anthony Boadle / Yahoo! Reuters | … Continue reading →

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Lefties!

Posted on February 19, 2008 by @ndy

The Socialist Workers Party‘s heydays appear to be behind it, which has got to be of some concern to its newly (re-)formed local franchise. Thus only last week, one of its approximately 6,000 members — who happens to be a … Continue reading →

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G20: Wheels of Justice Grind On

Posted on February 19, 2008 by @ndy

Update (February 20) : G20 protesters plead guilty, Matthew Burgess, The rAge, February 19, 2008: “Three people have pleaded guilty to charges over violent protests at the G20 business summit in November 2006. Danya Bryx, 23, has pleaded guilty to … Continue reading →

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