Friday, August 31, 2007
Thursday, August 30, 2007
APEC
I find it bizarre that the so called protesters are saying they are there to stop the violence in Iraq by gearing up for violence against their own police force doing their job of protecting visiting heads of state, I am certainty not a fan of Bush and Co and believe every person has the right to protest. I know things have changed since I was a twenty something and know it all, but some of the greatest protesters have used peace as their weapon ‘Gandhi Nelson Mandela “ to name two. So by all means show your distaste and protest loud but do it in peace, wishful thinking? Maybe.
Font Size: Decrease Increase Print Page: Print Sarah Elks | August 30, 2007
A MELBOURNE group has announced its intention to violently disrupt next week's APEC summit and has issued a call to action to recruit more people for a "mass, strategic intervention".
The group, AC/DC, which is believed to be aligned with the anarchist political movement, plans to act as a "mobile disruption" unit during APEC, which will be held in Sydney for a week from Sunday.
AC/DC's open letter, posted on a number of internet forums, said APEC "promotes exploitation, inequality and the destruction of the planet" and acknowledged the group's actions might be seen as violent.
"By the very praxis of stepping out and challenging their control of space, we are committing what is regarded as a violent act," the letter reads.
"It is the violence of articulating resistance; it is a violation against their understanding of our lives."
The letter says it is important "that we stay safe and minimise the repercussions of police repression in our families and communities".
A spokesman for the Stop Bush Coalition, organisers of the biggest APEC protest on Saturday, September 8, insisted its march would be peaceful.
"We've clearly indicated that we intend for this to be a peaceful protest and we've chosen a march route that signals we're not interested in a confrontation with police," Alex Bainbridge said.
"We're confident that's going to happen on the day."
The march, which is expected to attract 5000 people, will highlight the issues of the war in Iraq, a comprehensive response to climate change and workers' rights.
Mr Bainbridge, 35, said concern over violent protest was unfounded.
"I don't think it's very likely," he said. "We've seen in the past these sorts of things get exaggerated in the media and then we turn up on the day and nothing happens."
He said he was more concerned about police violence against protesters.
"We've had this whole scare campaign for months of new water cannons, new stun guns, the new fence being set up and new police powers," he said. "It's not outlandish to think there might be some police that might be trigger-happy."
Font Size: Decrease Increase Print Page: Print Sarah Elks | August 30, 2007
A MELBOURNE group has announced its intention to violently disrupt next week's APEC summit and has issued a call to action to recruit more people for a "mass, strategic intervention".
The group, AC/DC, which is believed to be aligned with the anarchist political movement, plans to act as a "mobile disruption" unit during APEC, which will be held in Sydney for a week from Sunday.
AC/DC's open letter, posted on a number of internet forums, said APEC "promotes exploitation, inequality and the destruction of the planet" and acknowledged the group's actions might be seen as violent.
"By the very praxis of stepping out and challenging their control of space, we are committing what is regarded as a violent act," the letter reads.
"It is the violence of articulating resistance; it is a violation against their understanding of our lives."
The letter says it is important "that we stay safe and minimise the repercussions of police repression in our families and communities".
A spokesman for the Stop Bush Coalition, organisers of the biggest APEC protest on Saturday, September 8, insisted its march would be peaceful.
"We've clearly indicated that we intend for this to be a peaceful protest and we've chosen a march route that signals we're not interested in a confrontation with police," Alex Bainbridge said.
"We're confident that's going to happen on the day."
The march, which is expected to attract 5000 people, will highlight the issues of the war in Iraq, a comprehensive response to climate change and workers' rights.
Mr Bainbridge, 35, said concern over violent protest was unfounded.
"I don't think it's very likely," he said. "We've seen in the past these sorts of things get exaggerated in the media and then we turn up on the day and nothing happens."
He said he was more concerned about police violence against protesters.
"We've had this whole scare campaign for months of new water cannons, new stun guns, the new fence being set up and new police powers," he said. "It's not outlandish to think there might be some police that might be trigger-happy."
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Congratulations
Next Saturday"25th" My nephew Darren is getting married to the lovely Jenny, congratulations to the both of you.
Monday, August 20, 2007
Looney Germaine Greer
The once highly respected if not feared Germaine has in the words of the other great feminist (Brittney Spears) Oops! I Did It Again. This woman only comes out from under her rock when she has something to sell. Her last bit of venom was directed at Steve Irwin(croc hunter)only days after his death.Now its Princess Diana's turn.
Some of the most startling one-liners I’ve heard all festival have issued not from the lips of male comics, who resort all too often to tiresomely predictable 'knob-gags', but from the erudite participants at the Book Festival - and most especially, from the motor-mouth of feminism’s still-reigning queen, Germaine Greer.
Germaine Greer
Germaine Greer lobbed a hand-grenade of a remark
At the end of a meet the author session at the Edinburgh Books Festival this weekend, she lobbed a hand-grenade of a remark her audience's way: she'd been thinking about Princess Diana, she revealed - and 'I’ve come to the conclusion that she was a devious moron.'
Making a mess of being Princess of Wales was no big deal, she reasoned ('All but one of the Princesses of Wales have come to a sticky end') but to botch up her life afterwards took some doing.
As always Greer, who’s been preparing a newspaper article on Diana, knows the kind of furore she’s bound to be stirring with this kind of talk - 'I’m going to have to invest in a bullet-proof vest,' she joked.
Some of the most startling one-liners I’ve heard all festival have issued not from the lips of male comics, who resort all too often to tiresomely predictable 'knob-gags', but from the erudite participants at the Book Festival - and most especially, from the motor-mouth of feminism’s still-reigning queen, Germaine Greer.
Germaine Greer
Germaine Greer lobbed a hand-grenade of a remark
At the end of a meet the author session at the Edinburgh Books Festival this weekend, she lobbed a hand-grenade of a remark her audience's way: she'd been thinking about Princess Diana, she revealed - and 'I’ve come to the conclusion that she was a devious moron.'
Making a mess of being Princess of Wales was no big deal, she reasoned ('All but one of the Princesses of Wales have come to a sticky end') but to botch up her life afterwards took some doing.
As always Greer, who’s been preparing a newspaper article on Diana, knows the kind of furore she’s bound to be stirring with this kind of talk - 'I’m going to have to invest in a bullet-proof vest,' she joked.
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Friday, August 10, 2007
Friday, August 03, 2007
My rant
It’s strange how we in the richer countries are now asking ourselves. Why is everything made in china? Take Australia, years ago in stores you would have had no problem finding the Aussie brand at eye level. Now the Aussie is on the bottom self, if you can find it at all. Sure big companies sold out. The reason the did that more than likely was because the shelves where being flooded with imports that where slightly cheaper and we the consumer could not wait to dive in and save a dollar or two, who cares if the quality was not that great, its cheap right?
We have ourselves to blame for not buying established Australian brand when they where in the stores. Now that most of the brands are gone we are complaining that there’s nothing on the self apart from imports.We need to start buying home made products, pay the extra dollar its worth it. Do you want to buy fish (catfish) from Vietnam or support our fisheries and know where fish comes from? It’s not only fish or even food. Next time you are buying clothes look for the Australian product, good hunting. I am not anti imports we do need them but not if it destroys the local market. We have become too reliant on imports there is a balance. This is a worldwide issue. China Japan Thailand and Vietnam have become our factories and very cheap for now. Will it last?
We have ourselves to blame for not buying established Australian brand when they where in the stores. Now that most of the brands are gone we are complaining that there’s nothing on the self apart from imports.We need to start buying home made products, pay the extra dollar its worth it. Do you want to buy fish (catfish) from Vietnam or support our fisheries and know where fish comes from? It’s not only fish or even food. Next time you are buying clothes look for the Australian product, good hunting. I am not anti imports we do need them but not if it destroys the local market. We have become too reliant on imports there is a balance. This is a worldwide issue. China Japan Thailand and Vietnam have become our factories and very cheap for now. Will it last?
Let's take things literally!!
Red Tape Holds Up New Bridge
Deer Kill 17,000
Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery Hundreds Dead
Man Struck by Lightning Faces Battery Charge
New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group
Astronaut Takes Blame for Gas in Spacecraft
Kids Make Nutritious Snacks
Chef Throws His Heart into Helping Feed Needy
Arson Suspect is Held in Massachusetts Fire
British Union Finds Dwarfs in Short Supply
Lansing Residents Can Drop Off Trees
Local High School Dropouts Cut in Half
New Vaccine May Contain Rabies
Man Minus Ear Waives Hearing
Deaf College Opens Doors to Hearing
Air Head Fired
Steals Clock, Faces Time
Prosecutor Releases Probe into Undersheriff
Old School Pillars are Replaced by Alumni
Bank Drive-in Window Blocked by Board
Hospitals are Sued by 7 Foot Doctors
Thursday, August 02, 2007
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