En Passant

‘We write to express our disappointment in the way the demonstration [in Sydney] against Reclaim Australia concluded on Sunday… The rally today had a number of strengths that can be built on to take this movement forward. But the unnecessary and undemocratic confrontation with police was a step back and must not be repeated. We will need a more democratic, honest approach to organising to make any future events successful.’

If you want to fight against Islamophobia and racism, join these demonstrations across Australia on Sunday taking a stand for decency and humanity. Stop the racists and fascists.

We live in dangerous times. The fascists have guns. One tried to bring a gun to a Reclaim Australia rally. A complicit media and political elite remain silent. We must continue our struggle against racism and Islamaphobia.

The capitalist media reports and emphasises or spins things that reinforce a capitalist world view. To seriously report, let alone investigate, police violence against medics, or domestic violence, might undermine two key pillars of capitalist society – the police and the family.

Well done to all those in Canberra who attended this great turnout to confront the racists. We outnumbered them five to one. We kicked their sorry arses.

Anti-racist and anti-fascist rallies are being organized across the country for Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th of July: Saturday: Melbourne – 18 July 10am at Parliament House https://www.facebook.com/events/1600263403576857 Adelaide – 18 July 10am Parliament House https://www.facebook.com/events/809797515778164/ Sunday: Sydney – 19 July 10am at Martin Place https://www.facebook.com/events/346452865546642/ Canberra – 19 July 11am at King Edward Terrace […]

Anti fascist delegates met recently in Paris to plan a counter-offensive against Le Pen, writes John Mullen, an activist from Ensemble (Front de gauche) Montreuil June 2014