The state used much violence against those struggling against apartheid – in Soweto during the uprising of the young. The African National Council won a political solution after over 50 years of struggle.… Go to Article
11 years since Tampa – we need to welcome refugees
You will be aware that 21st September is the International Day of Peace.
This year, we at Just Peace are working with other peace and social justice groups to mark this day with a special meeting at St John’s Cathedral.… Go to Article
Yekaterina Samutsevich, defendant in the criminal case against the feminist punk group Pussy Riot:
“In the closing statement, the defendant is expected to repent, express regret for their deeds or enumerate attenuating circumstances.… Go to Article
Exhibition of political cartoons by Gerardo Hernandez, a Cuban anti-terrorist held in a US prison since 1998 Opening – Friday 31st August 6-8pm
Art Factory Gallery, 84 Merivale St, South Brisbane
Exhibition runs open 10am—5pm until 5th Sep 2012
Contacts: lachlan@acfs-brisbane.org.au… Go to Article
THURS AUGUST 16TH. 4PM-7PM – VIGIL OUTSIDE DFA OFFICES, BRISBANE
Brisbane anti-war activist Ciaron O’Reilly is returning to London to join the solidarity vigil with Julian Assange outside the Ecuadoran Embassy.… Go to Article
[Editor’s Note: The Russian Army laid Grozny to the ground twice in the name of empire.
This is no better than the US government’s bombing Tokyo and Hiroshima.… Go to Article
Armed Forces of the United States will not be establishing military bases in Australia to protect our interests! If conflict arises between the East and the West, Australia should be a neutral player that will help resolve or avert such a conflict and not to be a part of it.… Go to Article
Hi everyone, below is a draft agenda for Workers’ Liberty’s Summercamp 2012 – 16-19 August at Height Gate Farm, Hebden Bridge.… Go to Article
[Editor’s Note: Broadcast on Paradigm Shift (4zzz Fm 102.1 Friday 10 Aug 2012 at Noon)]
From Melbourne to Barcelona there is a housing crisis — this affects the poor, the young, the ‘differently-abled’, the aged and infirm.… Go to Article
Next week Parliament resumes and the Expert panel will hand in their deliberations. We do not know what these are but it is likely that there will be a sting in them even if there are many positive recommendations.… Go to Article
[Editor’s note: a friend who worked in tech support told me that his fellow workers had a code for customer’s who were computer-challenged.… Go to Article
the following report that the queensland police union is arrogantly expecting the tax-payers of qld to pay the million dollar plus costs for the whitewash of then s/s chris hurley’s involvement in the death of mulrunji doomadgee in november 2004 on palm island is just another kick in the guts by qld police for the doomadgee family, his wife tracey and the whole of the palm island community.… Go to Article
Socialist Alternative Public Meeting Next Tuesday
Capitalism is a disgusting society that condemns millions to poverty alongside obscene luxury. On the other hand, the working class has the power to grind capitalism to halt.… Go to Article
Sat 11 August: meeting to report on the discussions and assessments of the Greek left in pre-revolutionary crisis
“The ‘lower classes’ do not want to live in the old way; and the ‘upper
classes’ cannot carry on in the old way…”
Martin Thomas visited Thessaloniki and Athens in July to talk with many
of the groups and factions of the Greek left and to learn about their
assessments, policies, and debates.… Go to Article
“The trouble with Australian politics is that you only see the tip of the ice cube”
— Gore Vidal
Background
In March 2003 the Coalition of the Willing (US, UK, Ger, Fr, Saudi Arabia, Australia et al) unleashed 7 Hiroshima’s on Iraq.… Go to Article
Dear friends
In the last few weeks I have been posting pictures and stories on my Facebook page and on Twitter about what I am witnessing and experiencing in Iraq.… Go to Article
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