Archive for June 27th, 2009
Burqas, unAustralian activity and authoritarianism
Posted by Leonie, June 27th, 2009 - under Islam, Islamophobia, Racism, Virginia Haussegger.
Tags: Burqa
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Who makes a judgment as to what disempowers women? If burqas, why not bikinis?
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Join Gatecrashers now!
Posted by Bill, June 27th, 2009 - under Uncategorised.
Tags: English language, gate, Gatecrashers
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Corrupt primary producers – Farm gate. Corrupt chiropractors – Back gate. Corrupt police – Investigate. Corrupt and angry pest controllers – Fumigate. Corrupt ship builders – Frigate. Corrupt lawyers – Litigate. Corrupt water providers – Irrigate. There are hundreds more. Add your favourites. (Malcolm Turnbull at a gate?) Enough I say! Enough of this ‘gate’ crap! Join […]
Iranian Embassy demonstration
Posted by Bill, June 27th, 2009 - under Iran, ITUC, Unions.
Tags: ACTU
Comments: 1
I went to the union demonstration yesterday outside the Iranian embassy in Canberra. There were about 200 people – some of whom were Shah supporters. The buses from Sydney with unionists from the CFMEU, the MUA and others sure helped. We could agree on some slogans – death to the dictator and death to the […]