Monthly Archives: April 2012

Nicola Roxon, ASIO, and a growing number of links across some sort of groups who are anarchist, others who meld into some religious, sometimes…

Posted on April 17, 2012 by @ndy

On the April 16 episode of Q&A, Australian Attorney-General Nicola Roxon, in response to a question regarding ASIO spying on coal protesters, revealed that there are “a growing number of links across some sort of groups who are anarchist, others … Continue reading →

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notes on #atheistcon

Posted on April 15, 2012 by @ndy

Update : A small group of maybe 25 or 30 Muslim protesters rocked up to the Convention on Sunday, chanting and waving signs and condemning those in attendance to Hell. They inspired these two men (“Adam & Steve”?) to kiss. … Continue reading →

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Church & State & Suicide & Survival

Posted on April 13, 2012 by @ndy

From the Department of Dwelling Crankily on Old Wounds (and on the eve of the 2012 Global Atheist Convention): Church’s suicide victims Nick McKenzie, Richard Baker and Jane Lee The Age April 13, 2012 CONFIDENTIAL police reports have detailed the … Continue reading →

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2012 Global Atheist Convention

Posted on April 13, 2012 by @ndy

Assuming God or a bus doesn’t strike me down between now and then, I’m gonna go to the 2012 Global Atheist Convention this weekend. In preparation I’ve been reading and watching some stuff about atheism, or to be precise The … Continue reading →

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WTF? HACSU, HSU, EBAs, and the poor health of unions in Australia

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Anonymous

[Below is a contribution from a health worker addressing negotiations between the Health and Community Services Union (HACSU) (a Victorian branch of the Health Services Union (HSU)) and the Baillieu state government regarding a new Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) for … Continue reading →

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Trot Guide 2012

Posted on April 10, 2012 by @ndy

Due to popular demand, I thought it was about time I updated Trot Guide — “an overview of the current state-of-play on the Australian far left” — for the year 2012. In truth, there’s not a great deal to add … Continue reading →

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Frankie Goes to Prison : The Rumjacks

Posted on April 8, 2012 by @ndy

[Update (September 1, 2016) : This post has been edited. In August this year, The Rumjacks released a new album, Sleepin’ Rough, and are currently on tour. Their return has sparked some controversy in the music press, and the band … Continue reading →

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May Day in Melbourne 2012

Posted on April 7, 2012 by @ndy

Last December, Occupy Los Angeles proposed a General Strike on May 1 “for migrant rights, jobs for all, a moratorium on foreclosures, and peace – and to recognize housing, education and health care as human rights.” The idea has spread … Continue reading →

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Greek austerity measures paying dividends : Dimitris Christoulas

Posted on April 7, 2012 by @ndy

The Greek Government continues to reap the benefits of its austerity measures, the latest dividend being the suicide of retired pharmacist Dimitris Christoulas. Dimitris left the following note: The Tsolakoglou government has annihilated all traces for my survival, which was … Continue reading →

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Craig Thomson, Ben Polis & Freedom of Speech Under Attack! by The Politically Correct Brigade

Posted on April 5, 2012 by @ndy

From the Department of ‘‘OMG A BOGAN FROM ALTONA AND A N***A! ABORT!!!!’’: There’s a lotta haters out there these days. As if the censorship of Australia’s leading climate change scientist Andrew Bolt and the hounding of the Honourable Member … Continue reading →

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