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  • McDonalds vs Unite: Queer power, workers’ power

    Ani White While negotiations between McDonalds and Unite Union have broken down, a recent case of homophobia has also inflamed solidarity actions across Aotearoa/NZ. Sean Bailey, a worker at the Quay Street McDonalds in Auckland, reported to the Herald: “One of my managers said, ‘if you act gay on my shift, I will discipline you’. Read more

  • Video: Queer Avengers and Fightback in solidarity with McDonalds workers

    [“Discrimination has to stop,” McD’s protest hears] Read more

  • Massive tax avoidance leak

    Byron Clark Members of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) including Nicky Hagar, have spent the past 15 months working though a cache of 2.5 million leaked files full of information on the people using off shore tax havens- foreign jurisdictions one can use to avoid paying tax on their income. According to ICIJ: Read more

  • Christchurch event: What is Socialism?

    This event will be a discussion evening about socialism, alternative politics, and their relevance to Aotearoa today. Joel Cosgrove of Fightback will facilitate the discussion and present introductory info on what socialism is and why we believe it’s important. The night will mostly take the form of a discussion so those with questions are welcome Read more

  • Sexism and “dude-bro irony”

    Robyn Kenealy Some of you will be familiar with British comedian Stewart Lee’s routine about motoring review show Top Gear. In the routine, Lee describes acts of horrible violence befalling the Top Gear presentation team, breaking off periodically to shout “it’s just a joke, like on Top Gear!” before pausing for a moment, and then Read more

  • Review: Marx in Soho

    Written by: Howard Zinn Preformed by: Brian Jones Venue: University of Melbourne Student Union Reviewed by: Joel Cosgrove “Don’t you wonder why it is necessary to declare me dead again and again?” asks Brian Jones in his performance as Karl Marx in Marx In Soho, a part of the Marxism Conference at Melbourne University. The Read more