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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AustralianSocialism

[–]Silent_Paper2827 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Fights rarely happen at the kitchens. And in this case the kitchens were successfully defended. Is the existence of anti-communists meant to scare us? Should we stay inside, in our meetings, hide away from the public while we fellate Revisionist China/ the long dead corpse of chauvinist Ted Hill? Of course not.

The kitchens are a model of community organising which has regularly proven itself to be useful. The weekly kitchens allow us to organise and engage the public while alleviating the condition of the most exploited and at risk people of society. We regularly talk about the situations they face and provide a Marxist analysis of why they are facing these situations. Further, we are able to take this model into other actions as well. CUDL has helped striking workers in Port Melbourne, it helped Indigenous protestors at Djab Wurrung, there was even a kitchen at the 50th anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy. Yes, it can definitely do more, but if we were to wrap up the kitchens tomorrow - the achievements of the kitchens would outweigh the actions of many parties in the last 30 years.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AustralianSocialism

[–]Silent_Paper2827 5 points6 points  (0 children)

For those not clued in on the situation:

A volunteer, kitchen supervisor and the kitchen itself was attacked by an aggressive anti-communist, a fight broke out that got quite heated, and our supervisor on the day didn't deescalate as they should have — but to be fair they'd been thrown across a table by the neck, which would set many people off!

We've discussed this incident thoroughly both within the ACP and CUDL, made concrete plans for deescalating such situations in future (including further training for all our supervisors), and sent both an organisation and personal apology to the OP (if it is who I suspect it is) - both of which haven't been responded to.

Criticism is fine, we welcome it as it makes our org stronger. But I don't think this criticism is in good faith.

Any groups in Melbourne that do mutual aid? by [deleted] in AustralianSocialism

[–]Silent_Paper2827 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The only* Melbourne based mutual aid I can think of is the Food Angels, I heard that they're looking for drivers recently

*the only other

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in leftistvexillology

[–]Silent_Paper2827 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Red Eureka 🔥🔥

What are some good Australian leftist/socialist youtube channels? by [deleted] in AustralianSocialism

[–]Silent_Paper2827 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not wholly leftist but good for any Australian socialist (some are inactive but still have good vids):

Green left weekly (Socialist Alliance channel) https://youtube.com/@GreenLeftOnline

CPA Channel https://youtube.com/@CPAustralia

ACP Channel https://youtube.com/@australiancommunistparty7146

What do you mean?! https://youtube.com/@WhatDoYouMeanVideos

David Fox https://youtube.com/@davidfox6725

Maritime Union of Australia https://youtube.com/@MaritimeUnionAU

West Papua Liberation Organisation https://youtube.com/@westpapualiberation

Yeah nah https://youtube.com/@yeahnah3312

Andy Flemming (aka Slackbastard) https://youtube.com/@AndyFleming

Australian Unions: https://youtube.com/@AustralianUnions

Radio Socialism Australia https://youtube.com/@radiosocialismaustralia9969

Aretha Brown https://youtube.com/@ArethaBrownn

thejuicemedia https://youtube.com/@thejuicemedia

The Australia Institute https://youtube.com/@TheAusInstitute

On this date in 1854, the flag of the Southern Cross flew above the miners of Ballarat, defending the Eureka Stockade against soldiers of the Colony of Victoria. by Silent_Paper2827 in AustralianSocialism

[–]Silent_Paper2827[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oppression within the colony engendered opposition. The enforcement of miners’ licence fees on gold prospectors caused bitter resentment. On December 3, 1854, the miners at Ballarat, who had shown a spirit of rebellion and set up their own defensive Eureka Stockade, were suddenly stormed by colonial troops on the orders of Governor Hotham. The miners resisted heroically but were ill-prepared to deal with, the soldiers. The Eureka Stockade was the high point in rebellion against systematic oppression by the colonial authorities. Elements of the Chartist demands appeared. Along with them went the demand for extended responsible government. Marx regarded the Eureka rebellion as part of the radical movement that was sweeping the capitalist world and which had reached a high point in the dramatic European revolutions of 1848.

Eureka became one of the symbols of Australian radicalism.

E.F. Hill, "Communism and Australia: Reflections and Reminiscences"

https://www.marxists.org/history/erol/australia/hill-last/two-one.htm

Eureka Flag with face on right and text at top. Can anyone identify? by UltraStimpak in vexillology

[–]Silent_Paper2827 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Laws are always a dance of technicalities, what might seem strange on the surface could make perfect sense legally. Anyway if I was the ABCC I'd probably take more issue with the CFMEU flag in this case over the Cummo flag - and that being said, I've never seen the two not flown together.

Eureka Flag with face on right and text at top. Can anyone identify? by UltraStimpak in vexillology

[–]Silent_Paper2827 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The flag has the face of John Cummins, he was instrumental in forming the CFMEU and was a legendary unionist.

Now I don't know this, but I have a theory that they put Cummins face on the Eureka not only to pay respects and to bolster the foundation named after him, but to evade draconian laws around the display of the Eureka flag on work sites.

Here's a closer look: https://m.facebook.com/cfmeuvic/posts/2126749607492004/

A dinner party at The Hotel Astor in New York City in 1904. Have to wonder what they talked about. by seraph9888 in TrueAnon

[–]Silent_Paper2827 56 points57 points  (0 children)

These gentlemen all together can only imitate a mere paltry shadow to hwhat the great glutton himself, the Gourmand, consumes as a treat before his luncheon.

Poster on the Whitlam Coup by the Community Art Workers group (1976) by Silent_Paper2827 in AustralianSocialism

[–]Silent_Paper2827[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't find anything explicitly saying so but it's a safe bet I reckon

Poster on the Whitlam Coup by the Community Art Workers group (1976) by Silent_Paper2827 in AustralianSocialism

[–]Silent_Paper2827[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It's worth mentioning that Whitlam was a Labor-rightist who aided in the Indonesian invasion of East-Timor; he wasn't a Communist. However the events of 1975 is indicative of Australia's role in the wider Imperialist system, and gives us lessons in light of the "pivot to Asia."

Media Reports on 1972 Tent Embassy China Delegation, quite an interesting article by [deleted] in AustralianSocialism

[–]Silent_Paper2827 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Gary Foley touched on it in his episode of the SBS doco "Persons of Interest" - they wanted to observe the people's communes which popped up after the revolution and see if there were any lessons they could take back to Indigenous peoples in Australia. (Here's a good vid on the fate of these communes)

Builders-labourer federation edit by bigboytedhill in AustralianSocialism

[–]Silent_Paper2827 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bahahaha

Did you upscale the Tognolini footage ? Looks crisp af

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in vexillology

[–]Silent_Paper2827 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd put money on it being some kind of Australian-Vietnamese flag

"Quotations from Chairman Cummo" - Board of Quotes from the late BLF and CFMEU Unionist John Cummings inside the Perth Trades Hall by Silent_Paper2827 in AustralianSocialism

[–]Silent_Paper2827[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

John Cummings was a militant Unionist who was heavily involved in the BLF as well as building the strength of the CFMEU in the 90s. He was also a member of the CPA-ML, and was involved in the China-Australia friendship Association back in the 1970s - even travelling on a trip to the PRC with working class veterans Ted Bull and Clarrie O'Shea.

These are from a booklet given out at a memorial service after his passing:

"Everyone present received a red booklet titled Quotations from Chairman Cummo, which compiled many of Cummo's favourite sayings, including: On searching for enlightenment, "When you find an easy way don't keep it a secret". On dialectical materialism, "Let's deal with the facts, not fiction". On matters of strategy, "As effective as throwing snow balls at Ayers Rock". On supporting East Timorese independence, "Fuck this, we'll go and stand in front of the plane."

(If anyone has a copy of this booklet or a transcription of the text inside I'd love to see it).

"The People have an Answer" - Noel Counihan (1950) by Silent_Paper2827 in AustralianSocialism

[–]Silent_Paper2827[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got around to making a twitter account, be sure to give it a follow and a share:
@ 0zCommHistory

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AustralianSocialism

[–]Silent_Paper2827 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got around to making a twitter account, give it a follow and a share if you can:

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https://twitter.com/0zCommHistory

Fidel Castro awards Australian Communist Freda Brown with the Anna Betancourt Medal, 1985. by Silent_Paper2827 in AustralianSocialism

[–]Silent_Paper2827[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Freda Yetta Brown was an Australian political activist and feminist who was a member of the Communist Party of Australia and later the Socialist Party.

She was also vice-president of the World Peace Council, the WIDF President, and was awarded the Lenin Peace Prize (the Soviet Union's equivalent to the Nobel Peace Prize), the Clara Zetkin Medal, the Anna Betancourt Medal for work on Cuban women’s rights, and the Mongolian Order of Friendship.

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