Archive for September 13th, 2011
Fighting oppression is not anti-Semitic
Posted by John, September 13th, 2011 - under Zionism.
Tags: Anti-semitism
Comments: 4
There is a political fight over the term “anti-Semitic” writes Rick Kuhn in Socialist Alternative. Supporters of Israel want to shift its meaning from hatred of Jews to include criticism of the Israeli state. They use the word to smear anyone who rejects Zionism, the idea that there should be a country which gives special rights to Jews.
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Refugee activists call on pro-refugee Labor MPs to cross the floor
Posted by John, September 13th, 2011 - under Julia Gillard, Labor Party, Refugee Action Collective (Victoria), Refugees.
Comments: none
Labor have sunk to a new low, ignoring all opposition in order to push through with this barbaric refugee policy. The Refugee Action Collective calls on those ALP members who voted against Labor policy in caucus to cross the floor and vote against any legislation that legalises offshore processing.