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censorship2.jpg image Third Force in Oz politics now an Imperative dasha, Sunday, Feb 21 2010, 8:14pm
During a heated exchange, Labor communications minister, Stephen 'errand boy' Conroy, confirmed what most analysts suspected regarding (pretender) Tony Abbott’s position on regressive CENSORSHIP policies of the Murdoch/Rudd government. (story and 1 comment and 1 image)
Last Commented Sunday, Feb 21 2010, 9:22pm
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Bye bye, Pauline! image Queensland Racist Pauline Hanson to Immigrate to UK! bluey, Sunday, Feb 14 2010, 6:14pm
Regressive, xenophobic, racist, Anglo RETARD, Pauline Hanson, is threatening to leave Queensland forever (do it, please!) Oz has disappointed her it seems, the fact (majority) non-Anglo Aussies ignored her entreaties to don jack boots, Swastika armbands and purge Australia of Europeans, Asians and other non-Anglos has forced her to look to ‘sunny England’ for refuge, they can have her – LOL! (story and 2 comments and 1 image)
Last Commented Wednesday, Feb 17 2010, 4:19pm
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Murdoch's man, Comms Minister Conroy, clearly not happy with Court Ruling! image Internet Censorship in Oz: Forces of Freedom vs Forces of Oppression Kismo, Wednesday, Feb 3 2010, 6:26pm
The Federal Court in Sydney today ruled in favour of Internet Service Provider, iiNet, in an action mounted by a group of AMERICAN and local media heavies which include, Universal Pictures, Warner Bros, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 20th Century Fox, Disney, Village Roadshow and the local Seven TV Network. These mega-media companies claimed that iiNet infringed copyright by allowing subscribers to download/share movies, television programs and other media products; however, Justice Dennis Cowdroy stated in the clearest possible terms that it was “impossible” to hold iiNet responsible for the actions of its subscribers! You bewdy! That’s one for the people; how does it feel, Rupert? (story and 1 comment and 1 image)
Last Commented Wednesday, Feb 3 2010, 11:45pm
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Abbott and budgie image Tony Abbott has been HARNESSED stan, Sunday, Jan 24 2010, 9:10am
The clearest indication that, all snarl and toothless bite, Tony Abbott has been made to heel is his failure to OPPOSE Kevin Rudd’s hugely UNPOPULAR Internet CENSORSHIP policy – a political opportunity gone begging! At this point a brief word from our snarling, biting, sponsor; YOU, Mr Abbott, are all growl and no substance, clearly you are too spineless to uphold your Party’s ideology of individual freedoms for FEAR of offending Rupert Murdoch’s censorship dictates to Kevin Rudd – pathetic! (story and 1 image)
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princewilliam.jpg image Anglo Aussies line harbour foreshore to catch a glimpse of ‘Royalty’ morgan, Tuesday, Jan 19 2010, 10:42pm
In a scene reminiscent of the 50’s, Anglo-Aussies lined the Sydney harbour foreshore to get a glimpse of pommy Royalty; Republic anyone? In an extraordinary display of national infantilism and lack of identity, hundreds of vacuum-headed Australians, with no memory of the past or our early horrendous history, celebrated the appearance of a man directly descended from those responsible for inflicting so much grief and pain onto the Aborigines and early convict settlers! (story and 1 image)
national / imperialism / commentary


text Horror racist attacks continue in Australia gan, Saturday, Jan 16 2010, 7:32am
Attacks on Indians continue unabated in Victoria since the brutal stabbing death of Indian student Nitin Garg two weeks ago. The latest attacks occurred only 24 hours after an Australian man was sentenced to three months jail for racially vilifying and threatening an Indian taxi driver with his life. Two more Indian taxi drivers have been targeted in separate racist attacks in Ballarat. The assailants may have been motivated by 'one of their own' receiving a severe penalty for the ‘minor’ offence of threatening an Indian with his life -- we’ll show those curry-munchers what’s what ‘round ‘ere, mate! (story and 1 comment)
Last Commented Saturday, Jan 16 2010, 7:51am
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text Cyber Security addition to Oz Military Intelligence Kismo, Friday, Jan 15 2010, 8:44am
The Oz Minister of Defence, John Faulkner, who is currently finishing a sentence he began this morning, finally managed to announce that the Defence Signals Directorate (DSD) or ‘Sigs,’ as it is affectionately known, has expanded its intelligence brief to include cyber security. Far be it from anyone ‘here’ to denigrate our Signals Corps but the question arises, from where is the Oz Military recruiting the only people able to ‘fight’ a cyber war, undisciplined, elite, civilian HACKERS?
national / peace/war / commentary

Mao Zedong and Joe Stalin applauding image Back to the 50’s – RETROGRESSIVE [Internet] Censorship in Oz Kismo, Tuesday, Dec 15 2009, 8:12pm
It was clear from the outset that unpopular, UNDEMOCRATIC policies to CENSOR the free flow of information in Australia would be PUSHED THROUGH the legislative process by Kevin Rudd regardless of all opposition! A news release yesterday confirmed that Rudd’s Communications Minister and Murdoch errand boy, Stephen Conroy, would legislate – FORCE compliance in other words – new Internet CENSORSHIP laws by mid 2010! (story and 1 comment and 3 images)
Last Commented Tuesday, Dec 22 2009, 8:53am
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Rudd image Oz Political Vermin Survival Strategies dasha, Sunday, Dec 13 2009, 7:57am
In contrast to kitchen vermin, which always seek out dark cracks and crevices when under threat, Oz political vermin, when confronted with massive popularity/face LOSS -- failed ‘Messiah’ of ETS at ‘No-Hopen-Hagen;’ border 'protection;' pissweak whaling ‘warrior’ in our hemisphere; continuing BHP artesian water theft; wholesale rape of the nation by Corporations and gut-turning cowardice/compliance with every dictate of Washington regarding sending our troops to AMERICA’S ILLEGAL (and failed) WARS – but to the point; politicians, unlike their kitchen cockroach cousins, seek the LIMELIGHT to DISTRACT and survive when threatened with demise! (story and 1 comment and 2 images)
Last Commented Sunday, Dec 13 2009, 8:22pm
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bhangshop.jpg image Radicalism in new Oz opposition may prove successful spot, Thursday, Dec 10 2009, 9:14pm
It is no secret that Oz has been cursed with spineless, sycophantic, subservient (to Washington) national leaders since Paul ‘bank fees’ Keating. After the agonisingly long tenure of arch-conservative and WAR CRIMINAL, John Howard, Australia hoped beyond reason that the new PM Kevin ‘show pony’ Rudd would return the nation to its traditional cultural values, but alas, it is now painfully clear WE GOT STUCK WITH ANOTHER SERVILE, CONSERVATIVE NERD! (story and 2 images)
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Tony Abbott -- new leader of conservative party imageaudio Not always morbid or drear -- Oz Political reporting spot, Monday, Nov 30 2009, 9:07pm
Oz politics reduces to a contest between two major parties vying for the ‘privilege’ of knee-walking in Washington! Few nations could care less which lackey leads Australia in shameless servitude to America; however, a good piece deserves broad exposure regardless of its dreary subject. In support and appreciation the Cleaves Editorial Team voted to break their policy-ban on reporting political flea fights; we are therefore pleased to offer our readership an out-of-character piece from the Oz mass media – God forbid, it actually drips with dry humour, sarcasm, and dare I say it, ‘wit,’ all wrapped in a style usually characteristic of the Independent Media! Better watch your step, Ms Crabb, verve and genuine reporting are better left to the Independents! (story and 3 comments and 2 images and 2 audio files)
Last Commented Thursday, Dec 3 2009, 7:28pm
national / social/political / other press


text Feds raid homes of Reserve Bank Execs Richard Baker and Nick McKenzie via finch, Friday, Nov 20 2009, 6:35am
FEDERAL police have raided the homes of executives from a Reserve Bank of Australia company as part of an international bribery investigation. (story and 1 comment)
Last Commented Friday, Nov 20 2009, 6:29pm
national / injustice/law / other press


text The Blue Buffoons of Oz dasha, Tuesday, Nov 17 2009, 4:51pm
Oz police are on their own when it comes to gross incompetence, cowardice and the inability to use appropriate force. The latest episode highlights the FACT!

Confronting a man attempting self-harm today, our (genius) police opted to take the harm initiative themselves and shoot the man instead – the 35yo man is now in CRITICAL condition in intensive care – BRILLIANT, you fuckin’ MORONS! Never forget, police incompetence starts at the TOP with the (Labor) Minister and the Commissioner. [Update: The man died shortly after being admitted to hospital. Ed]
national / injustice/law / commentary

The monkey in the middle is Rudd image Getting rid of Rudd finn, Wednesday, Nov 11 2009, 5:59pm
Rupert Murdoch’s Australian Prime Minister, Kevin ‘border security’ Rudd, recently made a failed bid to divert media/public attention away from the complete shambles of his FAILED border security policies by making a surprise visit to disillusioned Aussie troops in occupied Afghanistan! However, media and public attention remained firmly fixed on Rudd and his weak-kneed Foreign Minister’s failed attempts to AVOID RESPONSIBILITY in the Tamil asylum seeker issue! (story and 1 image)
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An Australian Tragedy, Howard and Rudd imageaudio Kevin Rudd, 'pathologically incapable!' leafers, Friday, Sep 11 2009, 8:01am
According to former “deputy sheriff” PM, John ‘aluminium tubing’ Howard, the current PM, Kevin ‘hair dryer' Rudd, is “pathologically incapable;” a description that few informed Australians could successfully counter! Indeed, Rudd is the champion, talentless, parochial bureaucrat, a genus known for its inability to think for itself and/or make real leadership decisions. (story and 2 comments and 1 image and 1 audio file)
Last Commented Wednesday, Sep 23 2009, 6:34pm
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Angelica and Rapture image The ‘Gods’ adored sable, Saturday, Sep 5 2009, 10:12pm
The winner of the Australian 2009 Blake Prize for ‘religious’ art is Angelica Mesiti for her digital Art work, “Rapture – Silent Anthem.” (story and 1 comment and 2 images)
Last Commented Tuesday, Sep 8 2009, 11:29am
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New AFP Chief, Tony Negus image Stick to ‘our’ agenda, PUPPET! yarra, Friday, Aug 14 2009, 9:33am
Certain revealing and thoroughly TRANSPARENT political events should never be allowed to pass without the STRONGEST possible response (baa’aa, moo’oo, braay) from outraged citizens! Some things just can’t be ignored by responsible citizens from any representative democracy – astute readers could end this story right here by challenging the writer to name just ONE “representative democracy” on this corporate ruled planet! But that would lead to a stillborn story, something informative writers could never countenance; so to continue; notwithstanding the point is NOT lost on SOCIALLY AWARE, RATIONAL, THINKING persons. (story and 1 comment and 1 image)
Last Commented Saturday, Aug 15 2009, 6:43am
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Taser 'happy' idiot police image [Oz] TASER Police torch Aboriginal victim! pidge, Monday, Jul 20 2009, 10:23pm
The latest incident of INAPPROPRIATE Taser use in Australia follows only weeks after ‘Taser happy’ Police MURDERED a man in Queensland! Not to be outdone by their interstate rivals, WA Police set an Aboriginal man on fire (beat that Queensland) after ‘eager to play with their new toy,’ WA police INAPPROPRIATELY deployed the LETHAL weapon in circumstances that CLEARLY should have prevented its use! The unfortunate man set alight by police was a habitual petrol sniffer and should have been restrained using traditional methods, but we all know what kids and POLICE are like with new LETHAL toys! (story and 1 comment and 1 image)
Last Commented Tuesday, Jul 21 2009, 10:23pm
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text Concerned economists propose “People’s Bank” for Oz Kingfisher, Tuesday, Jul 7 2009, 10:20pm
A report on the Oz ABC today proposing the creation of a People’s Bank and recommending a full inquiry into the PRIVATE Banking sector in Australia is not only OVERDUE it is IMPERATIVE if the nation wishes to discard DEBT SLAVERY and reclaim its DEMOCRACY!
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qldoilspill.jpg image Take a good PATHETIC look at yourself, Australia yarra, Monday, Jul 6 2009, 12:08am
The cowering, CRINGING, cultural imprint that identifies Australia/ns today probably found its genesis in the brow-beaten, downtrodden, ‘subjected’ Anglo convicts forced onto this off-shore continental jail in the very dim past. The ‘free’ administrative officials required to govern and regulate the oppressed convicts and early settlement found solace in their very British identities -- the ruling elite of the time were constantly at pains to identify with the distant Imperial Crown! (story and 1 image)
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