{"id":45679,"date":"2019-12-07T16:00:35","date_gmt":"2019-12-07T06:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slackbastard.anarchobase.com\/?p=45679"},"modified":"2019-12-08T21:23:13","modified_gmt":"2019-12-08T11:23:13","slug":"antifa-notes-december-7-2019-failed-satirist-phillip-galea-guilty-of-terrrorisms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/slackbastard.anarchobase.com\/?p=45679","title":{"rendered":"antifa notes (december 7, 2019) : failed satirist Phillip Galea guilty of terrorisms"},"content":{"rendered":"

Law & Order<\/strong><\/p>\n

Phil<\/em><\/p>\n

On December 5, Phillip Galea was found guilty by a Victorian Supreme Court jury of carrying out acts in preparation for, or planning, a terrorist act, as well as attempting to make a document to facilitate a terrorist act, and will return to court for sentencing early next year.<\/p>\n

tl;dr : Un-lucky Phil’s career as a stand-up comic was very short-lived.<\/p>\n

See<\/em> : Right-wing extremist found guilty of plotting attacks on Melbourne ‘left’ centres<\/a> (SBS) | Melbourne far-right terror plotter Phillip Galea found guilty by jury<\/a> (news dot com dot au) | Phillip Galea found guilty of plotting terrorist attacks on Melbourne ‘leftist’ centres<\/a> (ABC) | Far-right Australian convicted of plotting terror attacks<\/a> (The National) | Galea\u2019s conviction is welcome but not enough<\/a> (Green Left Weekly).<\/p>\n

In which context:<\/p>\n

\u2022 While Galea’s relationship to Reclaim Australia has been underlined in reportage on the guilty verdict, he had a range of associations over a much longer period of time. Thus in April 2010 Galea attended a farcical anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant rally in Melbourne organised by the \u2018Australian Defence League\u2019, and while Galea attended protest rallies organised under the banner of RA (along with admining an RA Facebook page), the United Patriots Front and the True Blue Crew, he also helped establish the RA Media website and \u2018RA media newsgroupe\u2019 Facebook page.<\/p>\n

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\u2022 Galea’s defence lawyer Felicity Gerry gamely argued that, rather than do terrorisms, Philthy was merely ‘recruiting investigators and editors, not terrorists’. This line was also adopted by right-wing l00n Mike Holt<\/a>, one of Galea’s very few patriotik defenders, who in February reckoned his comrade was merely a ‘scientist and information gatherer’. LOL.<\/p>\n

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\u2022 Reference is also made to the fact that when arson and explosive experts raided Galea\u2019s home in November 2015 they seized five cattle prods and 362.1 grams of mercury. Unmentioned is the fact that the cattle prods were apparently provided to Galea by UPF flunkey John ‘Farma’ Wilkinson<\/a>, who remains active on the far right.<\/p>\n

Max<\/em><\/p>\n

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Fascist teenybopper<\/a> Max Towns had much better luck in court this week than did poor olde Phil.<\/p>\n

Max Towns has charges dropped due to mental health
\nPerry Duffin
\nThe Daily Telegraph<\/em>
\nDecember 2, 2019<\/p>\n

The far-right teenager who attacked two journalists at a Fraser Anning press conference has had his charges dismissed because he has anxiety, gambling problems and depression.<\/p>\n

His mental health is so poor, a court heard, that his mum had to take him to the Fraser Anning event where the incident occurred.<\/p>\n

Max Towns was 18 when he allegedly made obscene comments to Eliza Barr at the press conference in Cronulla in April.<\/p>\n

According to police facts, Towns then attacked photographer Dylan Robinson who had intervened and taken pictures of the private school boy after hearing the slurs.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe video clip shows the accused as the aggressor ripping the shirt of Robinson and punching out at Robinson,\u201d the document released by the court reads.<\/p>\n

Towns swiped at Mr Robinson\u2019s camera, tore his shirt and struck his face before throwing punches that failed to connect with his target. The incident was captured on video.<\/p>\n

He previously pleaded not guilty to offensive conduct, stalk or intimidate and assault.<\/p>\n

Police bail documents state Towns is \u201can associate of a far right political group\u201d and his \u201cactions were unprovoked and against a member of the media in a political setting\u201d.<\/p>\n

The now-19-year-old\u2019s barrister William Barber told Sutherland Local Court his client comes from a \u201crespected family\u201d in Sydney\u2019s eastern suburbs.<\/p>\n

He had attended Waverley College on a rugby league scholarship but never went professional.<\/p>\n

Magistrate Michael Love, reviewing footage of the attack, said Towns has been \u201caggressive the whole time\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201dHe was moving into alleged victim as opposed to swiping and moving away,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s a young man who had a troubled past,\u201d Mr Barber said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe had learning difficulties and certainly a psychological condition.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr Barber called the attack \u201cout of character\u201d and said Towns has no history of violence or criminal record but admitted he had previously stopped taking his prescribed medicine.<\/p>\n

He also said his client is so anxious in social situations his mum had to take him to the event.<\/p>\n

\u201dHe finds it difficult in social gatherings that\u2019s why she went with him,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201dHe\u2019s paranoid, frightened in those situations.\u201c<\/p>\n

Towns, in a letter tendered to the magistrate, said he does his best to avoid physical confrontation \u201cto the point of not leaving the house for days straight\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring the car trip I had numerous thoughts about turning back as I predicted a hostile environment, having seen threats on Senator Anning\u2019s Facebook page regarding his meeting in Cronulla,\u201d his letter reads.<\/p>\n

Mr Barber also noted Towns\u2019 gambling problems and said the media attention had been difficult on his mental health.<\/p>\n

\u201dThere\u2019s been a lot of publicity, it\u2019s put enormous strain on the family \u2013 the Prime Minister commented on it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a very unusual situation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ultimately the magistrate dismissed the charges and ordered Towns to follow reasonable instructions of his psychiatrist and psychologist.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf there is a repeat incident you may not get this opportunity again and you may face the full force of the law,\u201d he warned Towns.<\/p>\n

Towns spent the day chewing gum in the court waiting room and staring down The Daily Telegraph\u2019s reporter before flashing the OK hand gesture.<\/p>\n

His grandmother and mother shushed him as he called out \u201cwho do you work for?\u201d as Mr Barber was approached for comment.<\/p>\n

The barrister politely declined but noted he was \u201cvery happy\u201d with the outcome.<\/p>\n

Towns exited court into his grandmother\u2019s car with a jacket covering his face.<\/p>\n

He later said Towns had his own personal troubles but was a \u201cgood kid\u201d and noted they dispute the police version of events.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

tl;dr : ‘It’s Not OK To Punch Nazis, But It Is OK For Rich Kids To Punch Reporters.’<\/p>\n

Blair<\/em><\/p>\n

Max was one of a dozen or so brave ANZACs to join Blair Cottrell in chasing Dandyman outta Fed Square in June last year after Galea’s fave racist gang the True Blue Crew held its flagwit parade<\/a>. The failed fuehrer from Frankston, described by the Christchurch terrorist as his ‘Emperor’<\/a>, Cottrell awaits a verdict in his appeal against his September 2017<\/a> conviction for inciting hatred for Muslims, but otherwise appears to be enjoying life, having swapped his tomahawk<\/a> for a hammer.<\/p>\n

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RaHoWa 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

A few weeks ago, the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) published its annual report<\/a> on anti-Semitism in Australia. The report features a number of The Usual Suspects, many of whom would appear to rejoice in their recognition. Among those popping the champagne corks is the Facebook page ‘Make Australia Grouse Again’ (https:\/\/facebook.com\/makeaustraliagrouseagain5). On Gab, the same page provides a handy summary of a number of groups and individuals named in the report, about which I provide a few more details below:<\/p>\n

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1) ‘Blair C’ = semi-pro neo-Nazi Blair Cottrell: inspiration to Brenton Tarrant, ‘mates’ with Adam Giles<\/a> (the former Chief Minister of the Northern Territory (2013\u20132016) as well as the former leader of the Country Liberal Party (CLP)), currently appealing a criminal conviction for vilification, previously guilty of stalking his ex-girlfriend and her partner (armed with a tomahawk), arson, stalking and other offences.<\/p>\n

2) David Hilton, once known as ‘Moses Apostaticus’<\/a>, has contributed many essays to Tucker Carlson’s propaganda outlet ‘The Daily Caller’<\/a>, and was invited<\/a> by Rowan Dean of The Spectator (Australia) to contribute his sterling prose.<\/p>\n

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3) ‘Dean A’ = ‘Dean Anderson’, one of thousands of racist froot loops on Gab (AKA ‘Twitter for nazis’). ‘Dean A’ lives in Melbourne, apparently — which fact I assume makes him vewy vewy angwy & upset.<\/p>\n

4) ‘Deanna Favoloso’ & ‘Jamie Jae’ are two moar mouthy Gabby losers, who are also rather unfavourably disposed to Jewish folk.<\/p>\n

5) ‘Matty Rose’ = Matthew Roebuck, a key contributor to AltRight website XYZ (founded by Brunswick music teach<\/a> David Hiscox), and a former RMIT jernalism student. Both Facebook and YouTube are more than happy to host his anti-Semitic diatribes.<\/p>\n

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6) Raymond Foster is a rather cooked fellow from Queensland, who loves to have a yarn with the police who not infrequently knock on his front door. Otherwise, Raymond is very upset that in 2031 Whites will compose 50% of the Australian population, and wants to replace the current Queensland crop in the Senate with his own Good self<\/a>. Good luck bro!<\/p>\n

7) Rite-On Australia is a webshite and publishing projekt I haven’t bothered to look at in any detail, but: I’m sure it’s ace and; Neil Erikson popped up there at some point. Rite-On is a publication of ‘Sunshine Coast Safe Communities Inc’ and Ron Hutchins is its President.<\/p>\n

8) Ryan Fletcher is an entertainingly batshit nazi who writes for XYZ and also composed From HEMP to Hitler<\/em>, later voiced by the Crying Nazi Christopher Cantwell (Ryan is a YUGE fan). Often shitposting on Gab about killing Jews etc., he works in the aged-care sektor apparently.<\/p>\n

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9) Shermon ‘The Great Aussie Patriot’ Burgess has gone quiet in recent months, but is a textbook example of how very patriotik Volk can often go Full Nazi … in his case, possibly triggered by the Zionist lobby’s attempts to keep blueberries xpnsv.<\/p>\n

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10) Finally, XYZ. I wrote about the meatheads responsible for this particular brand of anti-Semitic shite some time ago<\/a> and they’ve ramped up the anti-Semitism quite a lot since then, but nonetheless have the 100% support of Facebook<\/a> and of course YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Speaking of Facebook, it’s been the subject of further scrutiny in The Grauniad, which exposes the fact that the corporate juggernaut has been willingly engaged in a terrifically batshit and mildly profitable propaganda campaign directed at Ordinary Mums & Dads\u2122 by some Israeli losers. See<\/em> : Inside the hate factory: how Facebook fuels far-right profit<\/a>, Christopher Knaus, Michael McGowan, Nick Evershed, Oliver Holmes, December 6, 2019. Currently, there’s a federal government Senate inquiry<\/a> into ‘the rampant spread of “fake news” fuelled by foreign actors on social media’, one which will undoubtedly result in harsh penalties for the corporations responsible for profiting from lies and hate.<\/p>\n

LOL<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Radioaktivit\u00e4t<\/strong><\/p>\n

After a decade or so broadcasting as ‘Floating Anarchy’ on ‘The SUWA Show’ on Melbourne community radio station 3CR, Dr Cam and I have decided to return in 2020 in a slightly different, more regular (weekly) format, with a n\u00fc show called ‘Yeah Nah Pasaran’. More details to come …<\/p>\n

PS.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Scribe has recently published Jeff Sparrow’s essay on Fascists Among Us: online hate and the Christchurch massacre<\/a><\/em>, ‘the first book since Christchurch to trace the massacre\u2019s fascist roots and what it represents’. Jeff was nice enuff to gimme a guernsey in the Acknowledgements, and it’s recommended reading.<\/p>\n

\u2022 A few days prior to the Galea verdict, the federal government announced its intention to spend lotsa filthy lucre on analysing and understanding cyber threats, including Reclaim Australia and ‘anarchist movement anTEEfa’. <\/p>\n

Disrupt and deter
\nHerald Sun
\nTamsin Rose
\nDecember 13, 2019<\/p>\n

THE federal government is spending millions of dollars to combat cyber threats including emotional manipulation on Reddit, a site co-owned by Serena Williams\u2019 husband Alexis Ohanian.<\/p>\n

Threats of far-right group Reclaim Australia and anarchist movement Antifa will also be probed in the Defence-funded research projects.<\/p>\n

Universities and institutes have been invited to bid for a raft of research projects, worth up to $4.5 million, aimed at tackling rising cybercrime and the challenges the internet and social media present.<\/p>\n

One project, titled Modelling Cyber Polarisation and Radicalisation, seeks to understand and eventually predict extremist violence by monitoring social media.<\/p>\n

\u201cLittle work has been conducted on the analysis of the content of cyber messaging within the Australian \u00adcontent to identify why people become violent,\u201d the tender document reads. \u201cLinguistic analysis of groups and many lone actors indicate they leak their intent in \u00adcyberspace prior to an attack.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe long-term goal of this research is to develop a framework that takes in cultural aspects and identifies escalating violence in language of groups and individuals in cyberspace prior to and during the radicalisation stages of extremism.\u201d Another brief identifies emotional manipulation through Reddit as of \u201cgrowing concern\u201d for governments \u00adinternationally.<\/p>\n

The long-term goal of the research is to understand how people use the site to control the way Australians think.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnderstanding and quantifying cyber emotional influence in online platforms can allow us to identify and disrupt potential attacks,\u201d the document states. \u201cThis research looks at quantifying emotional contagion on Reddit.\u201d The Morrison Government yesterday announced $88 million for a new Counter Foreign Interference Taskforce to \u201cdisrupt and deter\u201d anyone working to undermine the \u00adnational interest.<\/p>\n

\u201cForeign interference comes from many, many different sources and it\u2019s important that we have the capacity to deal with it,\u201d Prime Minister Scott Morrison said. \u201cIt\u2019s an evolving threat and it\u2019s also been a building and evolving response.\u201d Meantime, former South Australian senator, now lawyer, Nick Xenophon yesterday announced he had taken on Chinese-owned telecommunications giant Huawei Australia as a client.<\/p>\n

The federal government blocked Huawei from rolling out Australia\u2019s 5G network due to security concerns.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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