Sasha Gillies-Lekakis' statement to ABC following Q&A ejection from room by Stan Grant
Following Sasha Gillies-Lekakis's unfair, suppressive, humiliating and vicious, ejection from Q&A audience on 3 March 2022, this statement appeared on
Video: The Ukraine War Challenge to the US Antiwar Movement - Webinar filmed March 6, 2022
Interesting and informative speeches from all over the world. Speakers: Joe Lombardo (UNAC), Patricia Gorky (ANSWER Coalition), Rhonda Ramiro (BAYAN USA), Jacqueline Luqman (Black Alliance for Peace), Rick Sterling (Task Force on the Americas, Veterans For Peace), Judy Greenspan (International Action Center), Jeff Macker (UNAC West Coast)
Demand to hear both sides on Ukraine: Stop Australian censorship!
A friend of mine related today, that at her golf club, after a game, a woman exclaimed, "I wish that someone would shoot the Russian president." Most people there agreed loudly, although a couple of weeks prior, some of them had not even known what Perestroika was. Many people in Australia are confident to the point of arrogance in their belief that they are well-informed about the problems in Ukraine. "I was afraid to speak up, in case they shaved my head," my friend joked blackly.
2015 Video documenting genocide in Donbass Ukraine - Film by Anne-Laure Bonnel
This video opens with former President Poreshenko (7 June 2014 – 20 May 2019) on Ukraine parliamentary TV talking up genocide in Donbass: https://ww
English translation of Video-talk on Ukraine-Donbass by film-maker Anne-Laure Bonnel
English translation of wrenching testimony of a French film-maker about Ukrainian Government attacks on Russian-speaking Ukrainians in Donbass - a situation denied by ABC Australia and by US-NATO. Video-address by film-maker, Anne-Laure Bonnel, to audience at Russia House of Science and Culture in Paris. (Translation by Sheila Newman). (Originally published on 5 March 22, but lost for technical reasons. Republished 7 March 22.)
NYC Demo: Stop NATO War on Russia! No Sanctions! No War!
The corporate media speaks with one voice against Russia. There is NO mention that the U.S. commanded NATO military alliance has pumped tons of lethal weapons and U.S. advisors into Ukraine for eight years. (International Action Center)
Emergency Anti-War Demonstration
Stop NATO War on Russia! No Sanctions! No War!
Saturday, March 5 - 3pm
Times Square (North End, 7th Ave & 46 St)
Chinese social media on US-NATO hypocrisy re Ukraine-Russia
1.The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs published a document on the history of U. S. genocide against Native Americans on their official website. Currently trending on Weibo, and being promoted by People’s Daily and other major media accounts. Yesterday, a recent documentary about U. S. military experiments on Danish children during the 1960s was one of the major trending items.
COVID-19 death toll 4 times higher in poor countries than rich ones
Peace terms rejected by Zelensky
Title was: "Peace terms rejected by Zelensky", then changed to "Rapid demise of US puppet Zilenski regime the most humanitarian way forward for Ukraine", and then changed back again - 3 Mar 2022, Ed
Zelensky says the Russian terms are not acceptable and wants a ceasefire prior to any further negotiation.
He is a stand-up comedian by profession.
Seriously, he is.
Video: US Col Doug MacGregor: Ukrainian gov corrupt and we shouldn't help them
Putin’s Nuclear Threat by Scott Ritter of Consortium News
The disconnect between the Western and Russian narratives in the current conflict could prove fatal to the world, writes Scott Ritter.
Re: "Invested in Putin's invasion" - fossil fuels and financial advice
It seems that many of the leading ‘social change’ agents are enthusiastically piling on the bandwagon to reinforce, not change, one of the most significant problems now threatening society at both the global and local scale.
IPAN: Global rallies against war in Ukraine March 1 – 7, 2022
In solidarity with the people of Ukraine and Russia, a call has gone out to the international peace movement to hold rallies and actions during the week of March 1 – 7, 2022. The Independent and Peaceful Australian Network proposes national rallies are held across Australia on Wednesday 2nd March in solidarity with international peace actions and with the people of Ukraine and Russia in their demands for peace. Please let them know if you are organising any actions earlier or interested in organising a rally/protest action in your state on Wednesday 2 March.
Comment on US-NATO propaganda on The Conversation - by Tugi Levy
The world does not need Putin’s propaganda to recognise the bullshit of actual American Realpolitik and worldwide consequences. Neither the world needs bullshit of Western propaganda behind articles like this one to imply the cowboy politics of ‘bad guys versus good guys’ and some ‘fantastic’ moral values behind Western neoliberal political strategies.
Your last chance to save Wattle Park, the home of nature
You never know what you've got until it's gone. Key points: Excavation from the Riversdale Rd stone tram shelter for cycle route; adverse impact on many trees; 22 6.5m tall light poles with grids atop; 450 trees threatened; existing playground & picnic area for replacement with larger cluttered built area; overall loss of what makes us love Wattle Park. Details inside:
Video - Alex Mercouris: Russia Recognises Donbass Republics, Changing Forever the Geopolitical Balance in Europe
With his unusual breath of geopolitical and historical knowledge, Alex Mercouris explores the recognition of Donbass Republics from the point of view of the West, Russia, and Greece. He points out that this is not the first time that borders have been changed unilaterally, and notes two precedents executed by the west: 1.
Planning Democracy Convenor's Report No.6. 14 February 2022
This report includes: Legislative Council Planning and Heritage Inquiry; Australian Heritage Advocacy Alliance Federal election strategy; Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton Gardens, and St Vincent's Hospital; Concerned Residents of Whitehorse Action Group (CROWAG) – Tree canopy cover; Blackburn Village Residents' Group - Tree Canopy cover; Landscape Plans and potential legal protection for trees within; Liddiard Street Hawthorn multistorey carpark; Kilmore land rezoning; Wattle Park - Artif
Friends of Queen Victoria Market Submission to 2021 Heritage and Planning Protection Review
Submission to 2021 Heritage and Planning Protection Review
The Queen Victoria Market (QVM) is listed as a significant place on the State and National heritage listings. The Queen Victoria Market is of cultural significance for its ongoing role and continued popularity as a general and fresh meat and vegetable market, shopping and meeting place for Victorians and visitors alike.
Private development threat to Queensland National Parks - petition to parliament
I’m writing to ensure as many people as possible can know about the private development threat that now bears upon our National Parks in Queensland, and have the chance to make their views on it known before it occurs, rather than later when nothing can be done to reverse an unacceptable situation.
Visit by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken shoring up the QUAD alliance does not bode well for peace in our region
Video: Ukraine on Fire - by Oliver Stone film
Submission to Legislative Council Committee Inquiry into the protections within the Victorian Planning Framework
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL COMMITTEE INQUIRY SUBMISSION
Connex Capital High-rise towers - Question on Notice, Vic Legislative Council
Question on notice and response: posed by Clifford Hayes (Sustainable Australia Party) to Richard Wynn, Minister for Planning, about proposed Connex Capital high-rise towers above the train lines between Flinders Street Station and Richmond Station:
Questions on Notice No 4760
Planning Democracy Convenor's Report No. 5.
- INQUIRY INTO THE PROTECTIONS WITHIN THE VICTORIAN PLANNING FRAMEWORK.
As I previously reported, the Environment and Planning Committee of the Victorian Legislative Council is conducting an Inquiry into the adequacy of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and the Victorian planning framework, in relation to planning and environment protection.
Ukraine and the eagle
Vic Parliament Inquiry on Planning & Heritage seeks submissions by 31 Jan 22
The Planning and Heritage Inquiry submissions are up and running and we are hoping you will be able to add something to this, and/or share with other residents. Submissions are due by 31 Jan 22. Anyone who wants to contribute to the adequacy on the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and the Victorian planning framework in relation to planning and heritage protection is welcome to make a contribution. Areas covered include population policy, state and local; housing costs, vegetation protection, height limits, Green Wedges, concerns about VCAT, protecting heritage.
Touched by COVID19 - by Mazin Qumsiyeh, Occupied Palestine
For four days now my old body is fighting the COVID19. In this I had joined some 360 million fellow human beings. I was reluctant to write on this for many reasons including that the experiences of many others is far more poignant. Two faculty members at the university and two close relatives andseveral friends lost their lives already tp this virus. Dozens of friends and relatives also survived it and described the experience to me in detail.
Dear Sydney Water ...
Dear Sydney Water, I recently received my latest copy of Waterwrap, and wish to comment on aspects of Sydney water management in general. I should point out that only a tiny minority of your customers are as frugal with water usage as I am, so I am not complaining about being restricted. In fact, my usage is about one third of the statistical average, according to your data. This is despite my land being larger than most suburban blocks and my ability to grow so much food
Russia receives US response to security proposals - but told not to make public!
Moscow has been handed the American response to its earlier proposals concerning collective security in Europe, the Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed on Wednesday evening.
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