Frackman on the frontline

In a way, the world-view of the party imposed itself most successfully on people incapable of understanding it. They could be made to accept the most flagrant violations of reality, because they never fully grasped the enormity of what was demanded of them, and were not sufficiently interested in public events to notice what was happening.… Go to Article

Are the Khmer Rouge and ISIS similar?

[Publisher’s Note: A number of lessons came out of the Vietnam War. I have been wondering about the similarity between Pol Pot’s Year Zero and ISIS for some time.

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Kurilpa plan is dead

The Kurilpa plan is dead. The new Labor Planning Minister, Jackie Trad, has killed it.

But what should replace it?

Trad, the local member, had been very vocal in opposition to the plan in opposition.… Go to Article

They came, they swore, they reclaimed Australia

The nation is ours again people, after a small but determined group of Aussie Aussie Aussie’s drove extremism back into the sea.… Go to Article

Reclaiming the Real Australia

There’s been a lot of incredible claims from the Reclaim camp, including a situation where someone provided supportive pages with evidence that Shermon had pretended to receive a letter claiming the left hates ANZACs and likes to desecrate their graves and shrines, a letter he read out to an outpouring of fury and threats.… Go to Article

Solidarity with Greek Political Prisoners

To the Editor: We were hoping for the possibility of you posting the below article as a means to further propagate the current ongoing struggle inside and outside the Greek prison system since March 2nd, 2015.… Go to Article

Palestinians are now Members of International Criminal Court

The Palestinians have formally joined the International Criminal Court (ICC), a key step towards being able to pursue Israelis for alleged war crimes.… Go to Article

Logan Pensioners Voice: Austerity is not the only choice

Thanks to Peter Costello a retired superannuant drawing down $1 million per year, tax free, doesn’t even have to pay the 2 per cent Medicare levy.That… Go to Article

Protesters cop massive fines

[PN: Insanely out-of-proportion fines handed out at the Leard Forest. A week before people up for the same charges were getting fines a fraction of as much from a different magistrate.… Go to Article

Struggle against Colonial State by aboriginal people and refugees

Struggle against Colonial State by aboriginal people and refugees.… Go to Article

No Foco Nuevo in April but…

Owing to Good Friday there will be no Foco Nuevo in April but…
In the meantime some of you might like to come along to our next gig!… Go to Article

Artists right to say ‘no’

What is at stake when the arts are used for public relations purposes?

The Australian branch of an organisation that openly supports and advocates for Israel, and whose internal policies lead to the exclusion of dissenting voices, has repackaged itself as an ‘apolitical,’ pluralistic Jewish community group.… Go to Article

4ZZZ: on this day

Please find attached the “on this day” history lesson for April.
It’s a bit light on – any other details would be greatly appreciated.… Go to Article

Greece: another ‘Z’ ?

[Publisher’s note: Readers may remember what happened to a democratically elected popular government in Chile in 1973 – the Generals coup and the subsequent economic hardship inspired by the Chicago School. … Go to Article

G17: “A time for noble enthusiasms”: Schools and Anzac Commemoration during World War 1.

Wed 8th April Meeting of 17 Group
The next meeting of the 17 Group will be held on Wednesday the 8th of April, the month of the centenary of Gallipoli, in unit 6 at 20 Drury St, West End at 7 pm.… Go to Article