Monthly Archives: June 2009

Nahr al-Bared Camp: A Sip of Coffee

Posted on June 25, 2009 by @ndy

‘In May 2007, the battle between Fatah al-Islam and the Lebanese army broke out in Nahr al-Bared Refugee Camp in northern Lebanon. Amidst heavy fighting, the Lebanese army had systematically destroyed the entire camp by September 2007. Two years later, … Continue reading →

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There’s good news… and then there’s bad news…

Posted on June 25, 2009 by @ndy

Sheesh. First, The Good News: 1. Paul Mullett has maintained his integrity and had all charges against him dropped: “FORMER police union chief Paul Mullett will walk from the Supreme Court free of criminal accusations today when perjury charges against … Continue reading →

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more notes on “the intervention” (two)

Posted on June 24, 2009 by @ndy

“Here I stand; I can do no other. God help me. Amen!” ~ Martin Luther (1483-1546) On Saturday June 20, on the eve of the second anniversary of the Federal Government’s implementation of its ‘Northern Territory National Emergency Response’ — … Continue reading →

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anarchy, death, spooks

Posted on June 24, 2009 by @ndy

HAROLD THOMPSON (April 9, 1942–October 11, 2008) Anarchist’s ashes lough scattering BBC June 23, 2009 There was a hint on anarchy on the breeze over the waters of Lough Neagh recently with the scattering of the ashes of an American … Continue reading →

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F.R.E.E. Australia Party!

Posted on June 24, 2009 by @ndy

Awesome! Australia has a new political party! While the UK has R.E.S.P.E.C.T. — Respect, Equality, Socialism, Peace, Environmentalism, Community, and Trade Unionism — Australia has F.R.E.E — Freedom, Rights, Environment, Educate. Educate… not ‘Education’… mmmkay? Serious and Organised Crime (Control) … Continue reading →

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stimulate this

Posted on June 23, 2009 by @ndy

more @ subMedia.tv definitely not the beefeaters: “As great as the name Slack Bastard is maybe you should consider changing it to Misinformed Twat. I’m off to play a set of Jamaican and Two-Tone ska [@ The Birmy] right now, … Continue reading →

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Bloggy Tuesday

Posted on June 23, 2009 by @ndy

Splintered Sunshine has some interestink Reflections on Iran and Again on the racist attacks in South Belfast. Also on Iran, see : News from the struggles in Iran, Hands Off the People of Iran: “State organs such as Press TV … Continue reading →

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things that make me fucking angry

Posted on June 23, 2009 by @ndy

“The great majority of the Basij, seemingly ever-patient and self-controlled, stood for hours as kids baited and yelled, shoved and provoked. A handful of officers used well-placed elbows while batons were raised only in response to the vandalism.” ~ Iranian … Continue reading →

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Some perspective

Posted on June 23, 2009 by @ndy

1. According to the boffins @ The Official String Theory Web Site “it seems safe to estimate that the age of the Universe is at least 15 billion years old, but probably not more than 20 billion years old”. 2. … Continue reading →

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more notes on “the intervention” (one)

Posted on June 23, 2009 by @ndy

See also : notes on “the intervention” (June 14, 2009). On Saturday June 20, on the eve of the second anniversary of the Federal Government’s implementation of its ‘Northern Territory National Emergency Response’ — aka ‘The Intervention’ — there were … Continue reading →

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