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Christian Pacifists Face Court
by Jessica Morrison
Thursday October 05, 2006 at 06:00 PM
jessicaamorrison@yahoo.com.au 0422202880
Christian Pacifists face court this week in the Supreme Court in Alice Springs. They are the first ever to face charges under the Defence (Special Undertakings) Act 1952, and risk up to seven years in jail.
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This week Christian pacifists and other peace activists have convergened on Alice Springs to support activists in court who conducted a “citizens inspection” of Pine Gap in December last year.
The Four activists, calling themselves “Chrisitans Against ALL Terrorism” are Jim Dowling, Bryan Law, Adele Goldie and Donna Mulhearn. They are the first people ever to be tried under the Defence (Special Undertakings) Act 1952. This legislation, written to supress spies and saberturres in the cold war era carries with it maximum penalites of seven years prison.
Tuesday represented the first stage of the trial of the Pine Gap 4, which consisted of legal argument surrounding the the Prosecution's use of the Defence Special Undertakings Act.
The crux of the submission by the defence was that the Crown had not proved that Pine Gap defends the interests of the Commonwealth against external agression and therefore the defendants should be acquitted of the charges under the Defence (Special Undertakings) Act (DSU Act). The defence Counsel, Rowena Orr, appeared by videolink from Melbourne and was outstanding in her grasp of the complexities of these issues.
From Rowena it was heard that the DSU Act limits a fundamental right of freedom, and therefore there must be very stringent tests applied this law. The Crown on the other hand argued that the land is ‘private’ and therefore private property rights are paramount. A heckler in the court loudly whispered that it is Anangu land, and all this talk of private property was ridiculous.
Today the court was closed to the public as the four challenged a supression order that was placed on them, without their foreknowledge, in a Darwin court. Today the secret order was confirmed, including being forbidden to discuss any contents of the order.
On both days a colorful procession of about 30 people (both locals and interstate visitors) accompanied the accused to court. A silent vigil reflected the solemn nature of the issues at stake. Delegates of the National Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Catholic Commission, here to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Pope's visit, have joined the supporters on the marches and in court. During procession reactions from the passer-bys varied. One woman mouthed the worlds “blessings to you”, while another man heckled with “thank God for the Gap”. Some Christians conducting a play for what appeared to be evangelical purposes were overheard to say “they should just be preaching Jesus” – ironic because that’s exactly what the accused state they are doing.
Federal police officers have been strongly present during all the activities of the group. They have met defendents and supporters as they arrived at the airport, taken photos outside the court house, and at times followed people around town.
The accused return to court on Thursday 12th of October for mention of all the matters discussed this week.
Activists are preparing for an afternoon of Action at Pine Gap on Saturday. They are also pleased to have the company of Ciaron O'Reilly who has recently been acquitted by an Irish jury for over $2million damage to a US airplane at Shannon airport.
www.pinegap6.org
Marching to Court
by Jessica Morrison
Thursday October 05, 2006 at 06:00 PM
jessicaamorrison@yahoo.com.au 0422202880
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Supporters and Defendents in Todd Street Mall in Alice Springs
www.pinegap6.org
Marching to Court
by Jessica Morrison
Thursday October 05, 2006 at 06:00 PM
jessicaamorrison@yahoo.com.au 0422202880
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www.pinegap6.org
Defendents Outside Court
by Jessica Morrison
Thursday October 05, 2006 at 06:00 PM
jessicaamorrison@yahoo.com.au 0422202880
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www.pinegap6.org
Court Closed to Hear Secret Order
by Jessica Morrison
Thursday October 05, 2006 at 06:00 PM
jessicaamorrison@yahoo.com.au 0422202880
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www.pinegap6.org
Good coverage
by Treena
Thursday October 05, 2006 at 06:22 PM
Thanks for the write up and pics Jess. Please keep us updated. We are following the trial very closely in Brisvegas. Our thoughts and prayers with Adele, Jim, Donna and Bryan.
Keep us updated
by Kangaroo Court
Thursday October 05, 2006 at 08:37 PM
Or the kangaapoos might try something dodgey
Not really against ALL terrorism
by Wanker Watch
Friday October 06, 2006 at 09:12 AM
Of course, they're not really against ALL terrorism.
Where were their protests after September 11?
Where were their protests at suicide bombings in Israel and Iraq?
Where were their protests against the London train bombings?
The Bali bombings?
Not a peep from them about any of these events.
They're not against all terrorism. They're against the action taken by western governments to combat the terrorists.
That makes them selectively indignant hypocrites.
what?
by bored
Friday October 06, 2006 at 09:50 AM
There were protests, you moron. Most people in australia do oppose those acts of terrorism so it probably isn't that necessary to take significant action. no one is denying they were horrific acts. what are you doing about it?
My 10 cents
by Can I help?
Friday October 06, 2006 at 10:21 AM
Not wishing to put words into the mouth of I Wanker Watch, but what I think he or she is suggesting is that they see the speck in their nation's own eye and completely ignore the log in another's.
For instance, try this test.
When has there ever been a protest outside the the North Korean embassy in the A.C.T. over the abhorrent way the DPRK treats its citizens?
And I can lay money on this: when DPRK regime ultimately implodes - as it surely will - there will be historical revisionists from the left who will claim they were at the forefront of the protest movement.
kettle black??
by real wanker watcher
Friday October 06, 2006 at 10:49 AM
fix up your own backyard before worrying about others.
http://kangaroocourtaus.mine.nu/cmsforums/index.php?showtopic=1982 http://kangaroocourtaustralia.com/
there was a time when Australian were leaders: http://kangaroocourtaus.mine.nu/cmsforums/index.php?showtopic=2547
Now John Howard has made them ass-lickers.
A further 10 cents
by Can I help?
Friday October 06, 2006 at 11:22 AM
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"...fix up your own backyard before worrying about others..."
This argument would be acceptable, except it's unsustainable given the amount of times there have been protests outside the Israel and U.S. embassies.
After you have completed the North Korean test I referred to above, try another test:
When has there ever been a protest outside the Iranian embassy in the A.C.T. over Iranian execution of homosexuals?
http://direland.typepad.com/direland/2005/07/iran_executes_2.html
Lords of War
by Far Queue
Friday October 06, 2006 at 11:50 AM
ALL the Leaders of the world - they are all liars, petty Lords with petty schemes. Our belief in them forms chains we cannot see. Phantom shackles of servitude that make us their willing slaves. Their loyal thrall... all the while that we think we are free. We are not. But our leaders must have us believe we are...because the perfect slave is the one that believes he is free. On the battlefields of the world you witness firsthand what happens to such slaves when the schemes of their masters fail.
Good on the Pine Gap protesters - solidarity from most who resist war and you must be effective if you are annoying the right wing trolls who want us all to be quiet and collaborate with the Master Class.
May you all walk free from Court and go on to other civil disobedience !
B52 disarmers on trial this week
by Pacifist Petal
Friday October 06, 2006 at 12:48 PM
http://www.b52two.blogspot.com/
B52 disarmers on trial this week http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2006/10/352700.html c_m | 05.10.2006 16:23 | Anti-militarism | Oxford
The trial of two Oxford peace activists who attempted to disarm B52 bombers on their way to Iraq is taking place all this week. Toby Olditch and Phil Pritchard went into Fairford airbase just two days before the planes were used, hoping to disable the bombers and thus save civilian lives in Iraq and inspire others to action.
They were arrested before reaching the planes but have gone on to fight a high-profile legal battle, using their case to challenge the legality of the war and raise awareness. The upshot of this has been that various courts, up to and including the House of Lords, spinelessly (but predictably) refusing to allow arguments about the legality of the war. The legal argument for the trial now focuses on Phil and Toby's reasonable belief that they were acting to prevent war crimes.
Support at court is very welcome during the trial, either to come inside or with banners etc outside; Bristol Crown Court is on Small Street, off Corn Street, in Bristol town centre. Check the trial blog for the latest updates.
Margaret Jones and Paul Milling's trial for a similiar action resulted in a hung jury recently and they are awaiting a re-trial.
Meanwhile a Peace Picnic takes place this Saturday 7th October at RAF Croughton, a local US/UK spybase.
B52two trial blog | B52two homepage | trial report | press release
www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2006/10/352700.html
No you can not help
by non-exiled iranians
Friday October 06, 2006 at 12:54 PM
those rich exiled iranians should go back and fight for their own country rather than expect others to fight for them.
Paying for people smugglers to get out is one thing, but don't expect the west to install you back into power !!! scumbags
That's a lot of gays killed
by Gay Man
Friday October 06, 2006 at 01:19 PM
4,000 homosexuals executed by the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Hitler killed alot of gays too
by another 10¢
Friday October 06, 2006 at 01:31 PM
And what happened to the survvivors when the UK and US forces liberated the Nazi concentration camps? The gay men were taken off to jail. Yes, that's right from Nazi concentration camp to "democratic" jail. Anyone suggesting that Western intervention would decrease oppression in Iran is a lying apologist for mass-murder. This has been prove in Iraq where violence and oppression is now worse than it was under the vile Saddam hussein régime.
Ex-pope John Paull II says sin!!!
by 5 cents
Friday October 06, 2006 at 01:55 PM
Popes say sin, Howard say sin, Dubya says sin.
Dont bother us with your propaganda, by using a cause that you know nothing off.
Where's the evidence of homosexual persecution??
Just 9 cents this time
by Can I help?
Friday October 06, 2006 at 02:26 PM
"...Anyone suggesting that Western intervention would decrease oppression in Iran is a lying apologist for mass-murder. This has been prove in Iraq where violence and oppression is now worse than it was under the vile Saddam hussein régime..."
So you are not prepared to support a protest outside the Iranian embassy in relation to their execution of homosexuals?
Interesting.
"....Where's the evidence of homosexual persecution??...."
Too easy sunshine:
http://www.ageofconsent.com/iran.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Iran http://isna.ir/Main/NewsView.aspx?ID=News-556874 http://mag.gooya.com/politics/archives/045783.php http://www.gaymiddleeast.com/country/iran http://www.globalgayz.com/g-iran.html
Let's face it, unless it involves protesting against the U.S. or Israel you really don't give a fuck what any other nation does. Whether they execute gays or otherwise.
do what pedophiles do
by 1 cent
Friday October 06, 2006 at 02:32 PM
Go to south-east Asia, like all the cops and politicians do.
Better to die a homeosexual in Iran, than live a life less satisfied under Western hypocrisy !!!
Another US congressman messaging young boy for sex??? the same one who championed the child abuse bill???
Like shooting fish in a barrel
by Can I help?
Friday October 06, 2006 at 02:39 PM
"...Better to die a homeosexual in Iran, than live a life less satisfied under Western hypocrisy !!!..."
Which is why there is such a rush of people desperately attempting to enter the Islamic republic.
Have you purchased your ticket to Iran oh-so-less-satisfied Western living poster?
Let those without sins cast the first
by 0.5 cent
Friday October 06, 2006 at 02:45 PM
Nope, no planning on invading another "sovereign" country, and imposing my shite on other people.
I just put up barricades and wallow in me own shite.
yehawww
Anyone spare £1?
by another 10¢
Friday October 06, 2006 at 02:55 PM
Nothing could be more hypocritical than the the Project for a New American Century lets invade anywhere with oil in it types pretending to support gay rights. That they don't is obvious: their leading spokespeople such as Bush, Howard & Grand Inquisitor Ratzinger make where they stand quite clear. And what could be more hypocritical than their demanding protests outside the Iranian consulate? Because these lying fucks do not support human rights of Iranians they have never protested when their beloved leader Howard has tried deporting Iranian refugees to exactly the oppression that they dishonestly pretend to oppose. The Left has, in some cases succesfully. We have proved we support Iranians' human rights.
You lying scumwads have proved in Iraq that your style of régime change will worsen human rights in Iran.
i wonder
by violent paciFIST
Friday October 06, 2006 at 03:10 PM
Protesting Pine Gap is commendable .. but under the banner of religion makes it dubious at best -- already the Wahabbists of Christianity show up -- Evangelicals -- bunch of ultra-right war monging demented millennialists.
Christianity and Islam are supposed to be religions of PEACE -- just take a look at their respective histories -- keep protesting the base tho -- but i would question the presence of the bible in ALL Australian courts and USE IT to make the point -- it would be advisavble to refer to the New NOT the old testament -- Evangelicals are Zionist Christians -- seems like a contradiction in terms -- but inversion is the way of the world at present -- let's all kill for peace -- that makes sense!!
A buck fifty this time.
by Can I help?
Friday October 06, 2006 at 03:54 PM
"...Because these lying fucks do not support human rights of Iranians they have never protested when their beloved leader Howard has tried deporting Iranian refugees to exactly the oppression that they dishonestly pretend to oppose. The Left has, in some cases succesfully. We have proved we support Iranians' human rights..."
What utter rubbish.
The left's only concern is protesting against the Australian government - for whatever reason they can find. That it happens to coincide, in some cases,with the return of Iranian refugee claimants is of no direct concern for the left.
The left couldn't give a rat's arse about Iranian human rights abuses or the regugees that they cause.
If so, you would see protests outside the Iranian embassy against the very conduct that causes refugee claims made in the first place. But you don't.
Why not?
Because it doesn't serve the political purpose of the left which, again, has absolutely sweet-fuck-all to dowith human rights.
You do, however, see protests by the left outside the Israeli and U.S. embassies.
In fact, you also see ideological barracking by the left for the Iranian regime. For evidence of this, witness the posts above. Check out "1 cent" who claims that it is better to "...die a homosexul in Iran than live a less satisfied life under Western hypocrisy..."
Did you get that?
Yep. A rant straight out of a fucking Kim Jong Il speech or a proclamation by the Soviet politburo circ 1958.
But we've seen this all before, haven't we?
In the 50s the left supported Stalin, in the 60s Mao, and in the 70s Pol Pot.
Who do they support now? Easy. Any regime - however despicable - that is opposed to the U.S.
Which is why they support (or fail to condemn, even when confronted with an easy cirumstance such as the execution of homosexuals) Iran, North Korea, and Cuba.
because ROME did fall in a day !!
by Caesar
Friday October 06, 2006 at 04:05 PM
too much boy loving and wine by the Romans led to their downfall.
Who was the cause of the Korean split, millions of Vietnamese death, death in Afganhistan, Iraq.
Who came to the rescue of Dafour and Sudan ?? Apparently, no Oil here, or maybe noone to oppose the raping of their people and natural resources
You might help more if you calm down & stop ranting
by another 10¢
Friday October 06, 2006 at 04:05 PM
In the 60s a small part of the Left supported Mao. After 1971 he became a strategic ally of the West.
In the 70s a minutely tiny fraction of the Left supported Pol Pot. In the 80s, after his crimes had been revealed to the world, the entire Western establishment supported Pol Pot: with money, propaganda, diplomatic support and guns.
We have seen it all before. And we're still waiting to hear what the mouthpeace for Bush and Howard posting above has ever done to support human rights in Iran.
Raise ya buck fifty
by poker
Friday October 06, 2006 at 04:09 PM
Ask Cindy Sheehan and all the American parents why their kids are dying in Iraq, afgahanistan etc....
maybe fighting "fassschist" islamics, not reds any more???
Q.E.D.
by Can I help?
Friday October 06, 2006 at 04:37 PM
'ceasar', 'poker', and 'another 10¢ ' here have, again, proven my point. When given the opportunity to support the condemnation of the execution of homosexuals in Iran.....they ignore it completely.
They couldn't give a fuck. Because?
They've got U.S. actions to protest you see.
Like broken records, unless a cause involves opposition to the U.S., Australian government policy, or Israel, they couldn't give a shit.
Again.
Name one protest that has ever been coordinated against the Cuban, North Korean, or Iranian embassies.
It doesn't happen
Why?
Because protests are typically arranged by:
(i) exiles; or (ii) leftists.
Exiles won't protest for fear of reprisals upon relatives at home. Leftists won't protests because....well,we've already proven why they won't protest haven't we? Yes - once again - the seriousness of the cause is irrelevant. It must involves opposition to the U.S., Australian government policy, or Israel or it gets no air time with the left.
So, for instance, 'ceasar' sheds crocodile tears for the genocide in Darfur, but where are the banners being waved on the streets outside Sudanese embassies across the world? We certainly saw it against Israeli embassies during the Lebanese incursion and we're seeing it, as posted above, against the Pine Gap base.
Which leads us right back to the very start of my involvement in this thread. When 'wanker watch' suggested that the left selectively protest and 'bored' countered that they did not.
Well. I think, collectively, we've all proven 'wanker watch' right.
Name one human rights abuse that's ever taken place in Cuba
by ......
Friday October 06, 2006 at 04:53 PM
......other than those in the US concentration camp at Guantanamo Bay.
the ART of chasing my tail
by Cat in a Hat
Friday October 06, 2006 at 04:58 PM
1. Americans selectively intervene/cause global upheaval for their own benefits and when it suits them.
2. (OZ) left selectively protests against US, Israel, Australian, British government's causing global upheaval for their own benefits and when it suits them.
It makes no sense, to protest at sudanese embassies run by the puppets of oil companies run by US, Israel, Aus, British companies.
We can only do what we can, that is to oppose our own corruptions and injustice
Day off work
by Can I help?
Friday October 06, 2006 at 05:14 PM
I think "by" above is actually serious when he indicates there are no human rights abuses in Cuba.
Google it boy.
Google it.
"...It makes no sense, to protest at sudanese embassies run by the puppets of oil companies run by US, Israel, Aus, British companies..."
If "Cat in a Hat" believed that nonsense then they would advocate protests against the governments of the U.S., Israeli, Australian, and British governments for the actions of the Sudanese government in Darfur. But they aren't, because ...they don't believe that nonsenes.
It was, however, indicative of an interesting pavlovian reflex action that is suffered by many on the left:
Problems in Dafour? 'The evil U.S is the cause! The evil U.S is the cause!'
(Not even Green Left is trying to bloody well make that argument.)
"...We can only do what we can, that is to oppose our own corruptions and injustice...."
Interesting that. It's all clear to me now! The left is simply damn slow on the uptake.
That must be the reason why there were no protests against the injustice of the mandatory detention centre system when it was installed by the left-hugging Australian Labor Party.
there are ideological differences??
by Tony b. LIAR
Friday October 06, 2006 at 05:20 PM
Or just fat cats trying to win power?
TERRORISM???
by Ol Nazi
Friday October 06, 2006 at 06:01 PM
JESUS MATE, You can't tell the difference between those who terrorise and those who give their lives to defend their family their home and their country against oppressors.. so called suicied bombers are the hero's in this world, go try it if you ever thought for one second that you ever had to defend your family and home against an invader...' I'm betting you will' because most ' men' and all women, are not cowards when it comes down to the line.. Please dont sprout shit about suicide bombers being ' terrorists' you have it arse about mate. Now go get an education
Last warning, but first, let me help
by The Chris Parsons Project™
Friday October 06, 2006 at 06:46 PM
I thought we went into Iraq to stop terrorism...no wait... to find WMD's..no hang on... to catch the perpetrators of 9/11...no, no, that's not it, um, oh yes, to stop Saddam torturing and killing people?
Yes that's it, we went into Iraq to stop Saddam torturing people and to do that we're gonna have to torture and kill an awful fucking lot of people.
Now we're gonna hafta kill and torture an awful fucking lot of Iranian kids because the right wing has just discovered gay rights...even if it is only a means of justifying killing an awful fucking lot of people.
Does that help?
Luxury, sheer luxury
by The Chris Parsons Project™
Friday October 06, 2006 at 06:55 PM
Further to my last comment....
Those Iranians were hanged for sodomy? Luxury, sheer luxury.
In the good ol' US of A you can imprisoned, bashed, raped, sodomised with every conceivable object, tortured and murdered all for posession of a joint.
Iran looks like a liberal Nirvana by comparison.
Why do they feel the need to make my point for me?
by Can I help?
Friday October 06, 2006 at 07:03 PM
Let this thread be a lesson to you all.
Never, EVER, criticise any nation on loonymedia unless it's:
U.S. Israel Britain Australia
Got that?
Got it???
There.
It's been said.
Now...let's get back to the them damn Joooos!
thats it???
by cat again
Friday October 06, 2006 at 07:11 PM
taking your balls and going home?
I will obey. I will obey.
by Can I help?
Friday October 06, 2006 at 07:16 PM
Those damn cunning Americans.
Not only are they behind the execution of homosexuals in Iran....but theywon't even allow the Iranians to read this thread:
http://stop.censoring.us/
Of course, the censoship of access to the internet in Iran must surely be caused by the Zionists.
you need a girl, jewish boy??
by free !!
Friday October 06, 2006 at 07:31 PM
http://www.jdate.com/
you are out of your league here, or maybe not.
Dubya Bush likes to play highschool diplomacy, tit-for-tat, wha wha, they doing this so we do it too !!!
You will obey Rupert
by Dickbrain Watch
Friday October 06, 2006 at 07:32 PM
Censorship? What's that?
Is it anything like a concentration of "big" media ownership where only the authorised sentiment of a particular government and world view get published?
Well Rupert?
Tossing bones to the undergraduates
by Can I help?
Friday October 06, 2006 at 07:47 PM
"....you need a girl, jewish boy??..."
Like Pavlov's dog they can't help themselves: 'You must be Jew! You must be a Jew!'
Proves my point above.
"...Is it anything like a concentration of "big" media ownership where only the authorised sentiment of a particular government and world view get published?.."
I'm sorry, but I must have missed the float for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and SBS.
Maybe you would care to advise which publicly listed company owns those broadcasters? I might buy some shares on the ASX.
(Does 'Dickbrain Watch' even recognise the absurdity in attempting to draw parallels between Iranian state censorship of the internet with Murdoch owning newspapers that nobody is forced to buy or read? I guess not.)
listen to Abe !!!!
by Abe Lincoln !!!
Friday October 06, 2006 at 07:52 PM
"Tis better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open ya mouth to remove any doubt !!!"
Have you cenored your own link or is it the...terrorists?...oooooh ah scarey boogeyman
by Dickbrain Watch
Friday October 06, 2006 at 08:00 PM
Has Dickbrain missed the nepototistic stacking of the ABC board with Howard's cronies and subsequent actions by the ABC like the withdrawal of support for veteran ABC journalist Chris Masters book on Howard's corrupt (cash for comment, Cronulla booster) arselicking mate Alan Jones?
If only they'd use their oil for good instead of evil?
by Dickbrain Watch
Friday October 06, 2006 at 08:17 PM
Oh now that links works, it's some disgruntled US based ex-pats yearning for the good old days when the Shah lorded it over the little people and ripped off the public purse.
Corrupt autocratic capitalist dictatorship or mad theocracies? Hmmm, some choice you give us.
http://www.rotten.com/library/bio/dictators/shah-of-iran/
Shhh...they may hear you
by Can I help?
Friday October 06, 2006 at 08:19 PM
The Iranian-like oppressive censorship regime Australia has will surely send Zionist agents to prevent Allen and Unwin choosing to avoid legal battles and publishing Jonestown.
http://www.theage.com.au/news/books/jonestown-finds-new-home/2006/07/07/1152175759532.html
Either or
by Can I help?
Friday October 06, 2006 at 08:24 PM
"...Corrupt autocratic capitalist dictatorship or mad theocracies? Hmmm, some choice you give us..."
Ummm.
Or.....the Iranians could just stop executing gays.
Let's roll, bring it on etc etc.....
by Dickbrain Watch
Friday October 06, 2006 at 08:32 PM
So what do you propose doing about this whole appalling censorship thing Dickbrain?
It truly is an affront to the whole notion of human rights, freedom of expression etc etc.
I think you'll agree with me when I suggest a large scale military invasion and occupation resulting in the deaths of a million or so. Maybe more, but that really depends on their willingness to do what we tell them, right?
That ought to teach these fucking hicks a thing or two about open media and freedom of expression and not getting too uppity when whitey is around.
It worked in Iraq didn't it? So why not? Let's demand universal human rights (yes, that's right, the ones that we lack) for Iranians even if it kills them!
Neo-con losers scratching for justifications to rape, murder and pillage another country
by Dickbrain Watch
Friday October 06, 2006 at 08:45 PM
"Or.....the Iranians could just stop executing gays."
And the Seppos could stop allowing people to be brutalised and murdered for toking on joints? Or would that interfere with the profits of the incarceration industry? And just think, if those Hispanics and African American kids were allowed to decide what they wanted to ingest, where would it lead? No, better we just brutalise and kill them in the prison system. After all, the upper middle class white kids don't go to jail for smoking joints. So what's the problem?
Maybe the Seppos would also consider not executing the mentally ill and those with mental disabilities too?
Hang on, is this about gay rights and the death penalty or finding rationalisations another bloodbath? I'm confused!
Who's Who In This Zoo ?
by Troll Watch
Friday October 06, 2006 at 09:16 PM
Wikipedia:Long term abuse/Universe Daily From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia < Wikipedia:Long term abuse
Universe Daily Shortcut: WP:UNID Original name(s): Wayne Smith / Universe Daily Wikilifespan: May 8, 2006 — present ISP: Known IPs: Known hostmasks: Physical location: Brisbane, Australia Severity: Moderate to High Requests for comment: Requests for arbitration: Instructions: Block on sight and revert Tag user page with {{Universe Daily}}
Universe Daily (NOT "Universe Today") is the name used by a sneaky sockpuppeting linkspammer who uses multitudes of sock-puppets and sockpuppet-sites (AKA "Redirect SPAM sites"). Contents [hide]
* 1 Modus operandi * 2 Known IP addresses o 2.1 Suspected sock puppets * 3 URLs o 3.1 New additions o 3.2 Blacklisted o 3.3 WHOIS contact info
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Modus operandi
This vandal's main attack is as follows:
* Registration of legitimate looking websites, frequently the same with different TLDs (—.com, —.net, —.biz, —.info, —.name, etc). EG. "stephenhawkingsuniverse.com" * Redirecting those sites via a IFRAME to legit websites. "http://www.pbs.org/wnet/hawking/html/home.html" * Waiting a while... * Adding ad frames to his sites while still redirecting, or just redirecting the sites to the domain he was trying to spamdex all along.
As can be seen, this noxious attack takes some effort to notice beyond just following links. Running WHOIS on domains added to targeted articles is recommended. (Example for "stephenhawkingsuniverse.com")
In this past the domains redirected to revisions of the Wikipedia articles that contained his linkspam, possibly in attempt to boost search engine rankings.
Most recently, his domains now redirect to the bindiirwin.com which is most likely a temporary forum hosted at http://projectorion.proboards28.com/index.cgi.
Some other traits:
* Impersonation of legitimate sites. EG. The above attack on PBS/Hawking, Universe Today, etc. * Malice toward, and personal attacks against other users, especially those who revert his linkspam (example, (examples)) o Misuse of "Email this user" to mailbomb users (EG. User:Redvers getting 687 Emails with "POOFTER!!!" in them). * Use of sockpuppets, undisclosed IPs, and open proxies all in violation of applicable policies.
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Updated: September 2006
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putdown
by david
Friday October 06, 2006 at 11:39 PM
david@ironyparty.org
It's very funny watching you try and scrape together an argument from the moral pit into which your camp has fallen 'Wanker Watch'..
So few people now accept the sad, tired neoconservative drivel you're peddling. Three years ago you people were still strong and had the support of the public. Now the State, the United States, and Israel are all lost to public sympathy.
WW, your side gets the black mark against its name here, irredeemably, for its support of terror, incitement of terror and carnage...
It's the US military that is reluctant to publish details on continuing violence in Iraq - for years the figures have been reported by independent organisations bitterly opposed to the Coalition, and to the Israeli and US states.
Rank hypocrisy, outright lies, the attempt to sweettalk away the massacres of tens of thousands, the glib justification of campaigns of oppression and terrorism - these are the characteristics of the US/Israeli war machine... the terror ends when the armies and the depraved leaders of these countries are put down.
www.ironyparty.org/pamphlet
unrest at the temple
by rabbi foreskin
Saturday October 07, 2006 at 03:03 AM
there was panic in Jew-ruse-salem the truth had got away the jews were told to swarm the thread
who gives a shit about poofs and other useless distractions -- there 's a war going on and the skins are fighting fascists -- stranger than fiction ain't it.
So if you belong to the Zionist, Wahabbist, Evangelical, Opus dei, or any other obvious far right group of losers -- we'll be there for U - but prob not the way you expected.
5 Arrested Today!
by jessica morrison
Saturday October 07, 2006 at 10:59 PM
jessicaaamorrison@yahoo.com.au
(photos with main story) As the sun set over the Alice Spring desert tonight, five people chose not to obey police direction to move off the road and have been arrested. This follows a blockade where about 40 people sat on the main road to Pine Gap spy base.
The arrests came at the end of an afternoon of protest activities by about 60 local and interstate activists. The action coincides with the first stage of the trial of four Christian peace activists who broke into Pine Gap last year and face seven years in prison.
The five strong activists are Tracey Makamae (43), teacher from Yeppoon in Central Queensland, Sam Lard (22) from New Zealand, Edward Cranwick (56) from Adelaide, Jamie Ford (28) from Alice Springs, and Carl Johnston (22) also from Alice Springs. were arrested and we believe have been charged with loitering.
The colourful and moving demonstration included a solemn ritual for the dead of Iraq which involved reading the names of those who have died as civilians, soldiers, contractors and journalists from various countries. The names were then placed on a large wooden cross.
A group of children waved streamers and offered security staff guaring the main gate local wildflowers. There were some security staff that broke their stoney silence to smile at the children, but none took the flowers.
The Citizens inspection team then ‘re-named’ the defence facility “Pine Gap Terror Base” with a banner hung over the main sign. The banner read: “Pine Gap Terror Base – in proud subservience to the USA Civilians Bombed while U wait – back into the Stone Age.” Sponsored by Ratheon.
The group then moved onto the road and asked to be allowed to inspect the base. They were met with silence. About 10 minutes later, the group were told that someone with the authority to give or deny permission to leave the base would be there soon. While the group waited on the road, the gathering was addressed by irish/Australian activist, Ciaron O’reilly who was recently acquitted of disabling a US military plan causing $2.5million damage.
There was also colorful street theater depicting the role of Raytheon, a military company that maintains Pine Gap. When the head of security finally arrived, he was asked whether he would allow the group entry, and to give his view of the base. He replied with 'no', and refused to comment further.
The group then threw streamers and wool accross the road, creating a web which blocked the road. About 40 people sat for over an hour before a direction to move was issued.
Tracey, one of the arrestees said “I’m sick of being lied to, the US and Australian Governments are lying to us and we’ve swallowed it and ignored the issue of Pine Gap for too long"
“I act to make the Australian and US government aware that I won’t be lied to anymore – I won’t roll over, I won’t ignore the hundreds of civilians, men, women and children who have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. How can intelligent Australians plead ignorance any longer.
Carl Johnston (22) from Alice Springs says he is sick of not having a voice says “If Australia was being bombed would we want Iraqis to do the same, I think so”.
Edward (56yrs) is a former US Government employee who wants to preserve the America of Martin Luther King, Lincoln and Jefferson and not Bush insanity.
Sam Land (22) is a Catholic Worker from New Zealand. He said that “as a Christian and Catholic Worker my conscience will not longer let me stand aside and let Pine Gap continue to play a significant role in this war”.
Send txt messages of solidarity to: 0422202880
www.pinegap6.org
Best of Luck
by peace-lover
Sunday October 08, 2006 at 07:38 PM
Best wished to the Pine Gap arrestees - we need to keep up the pressure to remind Australians that this godless war on Iraq continues every day with the full cooperation for our immoral government.
These peace activists are doing what the rest of us should be - taking ot account the powers tha be and their buddies.
Good luck in court, may justice prevail!
More power to the People!
by kim
Sunday October 08, 2006 at 07:52 PM
Good luck in the Alice courts! love, kim
Christians Against All Terrorism?
by Kevin Moffet
Sunday December 31, 2006 at 05:26 AM
I find it absure that you have the nerve to call yourself Christians Against All Terrorism in one breath and then express support for terrorists in Ireland in the next breath. I.e. You support the Raytheon 9 some of which are members of the Real Ira and the notorious INLA. Both terror groups are still responsible for murders, extortion, drug running and punishment beatings Northern Ireland. You need to change you name to "Christians Against Almost All Terrorism But Some Terrorists May Be Acceptable Subject To Agreement".
Either be Anti Terrorist or remove it from your title. YOu can't cherry pick.
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