It’s my first time in a courtroom. Well, that’s not entirely accurate. I’ve wandered through empty courtrooms and a few historical rooms that are no longer used but I have never attended a court in session. I watch Crownies fairly regularly so the modern decor of this courtroom isn’t much of a surprise but I […]
Australia spends two days each year in remembrance of wars previous and lives lost. For some these are days for the celebration of victories and the glorification of war in the most jingoistic manner possible. For others they are days of true sadness: because they have been touched by the loss of of friends or […]
To answer this question, I think it is best to first draw upon what has been said by others. From the website “We are the 99%“: “Who are we? Well, who are you? If you’re reading this, there’s a 99 percent chance that you’re one of us. You’re someone who doesn’t know whether there’s going […]
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve heard someone shout “get a job” at us today. After a while taunts like that just fade into the background noise (or, as happened today, get drowned out by us). There are a few things that should be said about this, though. The number of people who […]
When I talk to people in the street about Occupy Melbourne and the Occupy movement I get all sorts of responses. Always interesting, generally encouraging and mostly positive it is clear that people in Victoria and on the internet are really thinking about the movement and what it means for them. However, a lot of […]
Robert Doyle’s latest efforts to stymie Occupy Melbourne are frustrating but not particularly damaging to our cause or resolve. Occupy Melbourne exists to raise awareness of – and protest – the bullying tactics of the 1%. Over and over Mr. Doyle has reinforced our position through his actions and today’s move to have Occupy Melbourne […]