Hearts and minds

As readers may know I am an occaisional writer for the greenish leaning “Dead Roo” blog. I have also begun writing for  “Leftrights”, a leftish leaning blog.
My first post on Leftwrites is entitled “The Eurocentrism of Australian Socialism”
Here is my most recent comment on that discussion……
The point of real connection with Aboriginal Australia is [...]

The war at home

Huey P. Newton – interview from jail.                                                                 Thanks to Whenua, Fenua, Enua, Vanua  for drawing my attention to this video.

The Late Dr. Huey P. Newton was one of the leaders of the Black Panther movement in the 1960s and 70s.
There are many differences between the situation African American people and Australian [...]

C.D.E.P. The protection of Aboriginal children and the welfare tit.

                  Photo from Jangari’s mate Joe on matjjin – nehen 
CDEP in the Northern Territory Emergency Response
Fact Sheet—CDEP Participants
“Beginning in September 2007, the Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP) programme in the Northern Territory will progressively be replaced with other services.
This is to support the emergency response to protect your children, make your communities safer and [...]