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The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement
Haven’t heard about the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, a neoliberal and imperialist wet dream? Not surprising since it is being negotiated in secret and Abbott will try to spring it on us soon enough. I have written about it in the next Red Flag, due out on Wednesday. Subscribe now. And yes, we have digital subscriptions too. https://shop.redflag.org.au/?q=product-category%2Fred-flag-subscriptions (1)

NSA hacks Rupert Murdoch's phones
In breaking news the NSA has confirmed it has hacked Rupert Murdoch’s private phones for eleven years. ‘The fight against terrorism knows no bounds,’ spokesthing Joseph Dzhugashvili said.  Barack Obama said ‘Of course.’ Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott denied Australia’s spy agencies had broken any AUSTRALIAN laws in helping the Americans. (0)

What firefighters really think of the Liberals
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Operational reasons
For operational reasons this blog will be closed until further notice. Eric Blair, Secretary, Department of Home Affairs. (0)

Boozy feral pig dies
A boozy feral pig has died in a car accident. The name of the Abbott government minister has not yet been released. (0)

Your tax dollars hard at work
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Put the slipper in
Barnaby Joyce: “This is not thousands of dollars. This is hundreds of dollars.” Like the $900 Peter Slipper claimed for his alleged wine tour you mean? Treat Brandis and Joyce like Slipper. Put them on trial too. (0)

Tuesday's interview
My interview on Tuesday morning with Sharon Firebrace on Razor Sharp on 3KND. http://sharonfirebrace.com/2013/09/24/john-passant-australian-national-university-canberra-6/ (0)

Very naughty boys rule, OK?
Bill Shorten says the era of the Messiah is over. Yeah. Very naught boys rule, OK? (0)

Me on Razor Sharp last week
Me on Razor Sharp with Sharon Firebrace last week on 3 KND.

http://sharonfirebrace.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/17-9-13-john-passant-australaian-national-university-canberra-liberal-govt-off-to-a-bad-start-with-plenty-excuses-surprises.mp3
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Archive for March 10th, 2009

Labor’s Carbon Pollution Scheme – the R’s fallen out

Posted by John, March 10th, 2009 - under ALP, Australian politics, CPRS, Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme, Climate change, Demonstrations, Economics, Emissions Trading Scheme, Environment, Fighting back, Global Warming, Greenhouse gases, Labor Party.
Comments: 2

Rudd will only act on green jobs and green energy if we force him. Let’s mobilise for a new world.

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A real Irish republic

Posted by John, March 10th, 2009 - under Capitalism, Democracy, Economics, Fighting back, Ireland, Jobs, Labor Party, Living standards, Occupations, Reformism, Resistance, Social Democracy, Strikes, Terrorism, Trade unions, Unions, Wage cuts, Wage freezes, Wages, sackings, unemployment.
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The ‘real’ IRA killed two British policemen the other night. In the short term the RIRA wants to derail the peace process, a process which has seen Sinn Fein become an integral part of the Northern Ireland Government. Ultimately the RIRA’s goal is a united Ireland. Killing coppers won’t get them there. It will drive the Sinn [...]

Football, fools, fornication and funds

Posted by John, March 10th, 2009 - under Big business, Rugby league, Sexual assault.
Comments: 3

Some of us love rugby league. Or used to. The season starts on Friday. Over the weekend police questioned Brett Stewart – a star player – over an alleged sexual assault. They have taken DNA samples from him and expect the results next week. The player denies the allegations. [Update: At 7.30 pm on Tuesday 10 March, [...]