Assad should never have put down the struggle for democratic rights in Syria. He weakened the rights of the people by using force against them.… Go to Article
Month: January 2013
Manus gone mad and bad
REPORT FROM FAMILIES ON MANUS ISLAND ON UNHCR VISIT- what a pity they are forbidden to take photos.
Hi there,
Yesterday guys from UNHCR (Halpurga Erslbrecht, Ben Farrel, Chris Leati)and DIAC (Kanwal Josan, Nikki Keirven) came to Manus Detention.
“Aboriginal embassy event on 26th is not ours”
whilst i can agree with the messages relative to the proposed changes to the australian (british) constitution and the call for sovereignty i still find this multi-layered call from michael to be confusing at best or at worst, totally garbled and biased in its formulation.… Go to Article
One million took to the streets across Australia saying NO to a war in Iraq
Hi friends,
you might like to add your endorsement to this statement. Has been initiated by a number of groups around Australia, including Just Peace in Brisbane.… Go to Article
Post or past it the media Empire strikes back
No. Comment. “Here Is What Happens When You Cast Lindsay Lohan in Your Movie” http://nyti.ms/ZvOCJeIs Li-Lo Cu-Cu? No-No-
Critics praised Lindsay Lohan for the 2006 film Chapter 27
on the Lennon murder and now they’re gonna crucify her
A GAME doing the rounds is one in which we emerging/ nobody authors are asked to name our dream cast for the film of our novel.
… Go to Article The Case against Homer – standing up for first nations
PShift 11 Jan 2013 4zzz fm 102.1 noon on Fridays
Announcer: I attended at Roma Street magistrate’s court yesterday to hear the beginning of one of the most bizaare trials in Queensland history where the defendant is a dog.… Go to Article
Foreign-backed Militants in Syria release 48 abducted Iranian pilgrims
Press TV
Foreign-backed militants in Syria have released the 48 Iranian pilgrims who had been abducted near the capital city of Damascus, Press TV reports.… Go to Article
Briscoe family condemns NT prosecutor decision on anniversary of death
Media release January 8 2013 for immediate release
Briscoe family condemns NT prosecutor decision on anniversary of Briscoe death
The family of Kwementyaye Briscoe have condemned a recent decision by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in the NT not to investigate potential criminal charges against the police officers responsible for Mr Briscoe’s death.… Go to Article
Sovereignty goes to Court
Media release: Sovereign Embassy supporters to rally outside court
by Brisbane Aboriginal-Sovereign Embassy on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 5:02pm ·
Supporters of the Brisbane Aboriginal Sovereign Embassy will gather outside the Brisbane Magistrates Court this Friday as three Embassy members again face court for defending the Sacred Fire.… Go to Article
Three embers spark sacred fire
Qld Police Prosecutor told PShift reporter that Coco, Boe and Hamish are the ’embers that spark the (sacred) fire’ in Musgrave park.… Go to Article
Mr Carr rides his hobby horse to the book-store
Of course the world is flat
and ebooks are finished
THE flat-earth priests from the Wall Street Journal have joined their counterparts on The Guardian in pre-emptively performing the last rites on ebooks.
… Go to Article Profane professions: background to a novel
Fortitude Valley was not named
because it took guts to be there after dark.
It honored this ship which brought
Scottish immigrants to Brisbane in 1849
AN American friend was surprised at the profane language Brisbane police officers use in my novel Iraqi Icicle, set between 1986 and 1992.
… Go to Article When Rusty snapped
Toytown: photograph by Russell Brown
RUSSELL Brown is an Aussie newspaper photographer.
He and I have worked on the same newspapers, the Pine Rivers Press and the Northern Times for more than a decade and we live in neighboring suburbs in the Pine Rivers district of Australia.
… Go to Article Remember Dundalli – 2013
Dundalli remembrance, Post Office square, 5 January.
… Go to ArticleDundalee They teach us to study stones to contain our emotions at school we learn't more about Sitting Bull Oh why, oh why did they have to bury his heart at Wounded Knee?
Syria Geopolitical Analysis (with January 2013 Update)
Syria: Is It Still About Assad’s Fall?
War in Syria: Geopolitics of the Conflict
(October 2012 Analysis, then see below for January 2013 Update) By Milad Jokar
Political Analyst
Posted: 12/10/2012
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/milad-jokar/syria-is-it-still-about-a_b_2240288.html… Go to Article
Sovereignty, The Constitution and Congress – Invasion Day Discussion
JOIN THE DISCUSSION SOVEREIGNTY, THE CONSTITUTION AND CONGRESS
Aboriginal Tent Embassy, Canberra
INVASION DAY 26 January 2013 10.00 am to 3.00 pm
A year ago, at the 40th anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, a general commitment was given by the people at the Tent Embassy to advance the sovereign rights of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.… Go to Article
Vigil for Bradley Manning at US Embassy London as he fronts military tribunal
TUES 2pm 8th. Jan: Vigil for Bradley Manning at US Embassy London at start of another court hearing
Bradley Manning is back in court at Fort Meade, Maryland, US from Tuesday 8 – Friday 11 January.… Go to Article
Manus photos- First Images
Here are the first images of life in the Manus Island camp. Photos attached .
There are:
87 SriLankans
42 Iranians
4 Afghans
4 Iraqis plus approx 30 children in the family camp
There are also 25 single men transferred last week.… Go to Article
Top 5 videos on BushTelegraph
According to You Tube these videos are Bush Telegraph‘s all time top videos
1. 1982 Land Rights Struggle – Brisbane Cmwlth Games
2.… Go to Article
The square root of nothing
2012: the year we did our best to abandon the natural world by George Monbiot
It was the year of living dangerously. … Go to Article
Land Rights in Queensland — a hope still?
In my living memory Musgrave Park has always been contested land.
Ever since the 1967 referendum and before Murris from all over Queensland have come to Musgrave Park to meet up.… Go to Article
10000 ways to make up stuff
Simeon Stylites sat on a pole for more than 30 years.
Everybody said he was a saint, but he shrugged.
“After 10, 000 hours, you get very good at it,” he said.
… Go to Article