Random posts by Alex Bainbridge

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Check out this video from the People's Climate March in Perth - well worth a share!

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Photo essay from Thursday’s protest in Perth against closure of Aboriginal communities in WA

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The far right Islamophobic “Reclaim Australia” movement burst onto the streets in what was the biggest racist mobilisation since the Cronulla riots, in 16 places across Australia on April 4. They were armed with swastika tattoos, Australian flags and a few simplistic slogans such as “No halal food”.

They were also met by counter protesters who stood up to reject racism, chauvinism and bigotry.

Reclaim Australia is arguably the most significant attempt to build a far-right movement in Australia since the early days of Pauline Hanson's One Nation party almost 20 years ago. They are threatening to mobilise again on a date yet to be announced. There have also been threats from some of their supporters to attack other anti-racist and left-wing rallies and stalls in coming weeks.

They have denied that they are a racist or far right movement, but this argument is impossible to sustain given their bigoted platform of demands — before even looking at the unsavoury character of some of their supporters.

The new attempt to build a far-right movement has resulted once again in a discussion about the best means of resisting the growth of the far right.

There are four things that need to be done, all of which are crucial.

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Melbourne’s successful rally against racism on April 4. This is the video I made from the rally.

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Over 100 Kurds and supporters marched through the streets of Perth to express solidarity with the Rojava liberated zone within Syria. A solidarity statement from the RPJ was read and Kamala Emanuel sang her new song for the women of Rojava.

https://picasaweb.google.com/116477375137565898952/PerthSolidarityWithKobaneDay

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This video looks at ten years of campaigning for marriage equality in Australia.

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You don't need years to understand the situation in Gaza.

You just need compassion!

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Photos from Perth (Australia) solidarity action with Gaza.

Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oC6u69PQLPs

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Don't forget this video of Baloney Abbott from election day

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Sarah Ross from Refugee Rights Action Network speaking at Palm Sunday rally for refugees. 13 April 2014

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Carlo Sands on Andrew Bolt

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"If you like the fact there is a pharmaceutical benefits scheme that makes medicines largely affordable for most people, then you're against the TPP!" My speech against the Trans Pacific Partnership at the March in March last weekend.

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Perth March in March video. Well worth a look.

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I love this song. This week is the perfect time to be listening to it!

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Here's the video from the last rally to save Great White Sharks - an endangered species - from culling by the Barnett government. Next rally on Feb 1 at Cottesloe Beach, Perth, WA

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This is from the John Pat commemoration in Perth on Wed 25 Sept. 30 years ago a 16 year old Aboriginal youth was killed in police custody. Never forget. Never give up the struggle for justice!

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Union stopwork and protest against Barnett government education cuts Thurs 19 Sept. Read more (with photos): http://www.greenleft.org.au/node/54993