Archive for February 23rd, 2014
Some facts on asylum seekers from the Australian Parliamentary Library
Posted by John, February 23rd, 2014 - under Refugees, Truth.
Tags: Asylum seekers, Australian Parliamentary Library, Facts
Comments: 12
The purpose of this background note is to present information (in a simplified format) that may help address some of the popular misconceptions that surround asylum issues. It includes information on asylum claims, unauthorised arrivals and irregular migration in Australia and Europe.
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Is Venezuela burning? A letter from Mike Gonzalez in Caracas
Posted by John, February 23rd, 2014 - under Reaction, Revolution, Venezuala.
Comments: 4
Caracas is seeing an uprising of the middle classes and the rich. The working class neighbourhoods remain loyal to the government, but also deeply cynical about the extraordinary corruption of the heirs of Chavez. Mike Gonzalez analyses this contradictory situation in revolutionary socialism in the 21 st century