Category Archives: Queer anarchists
A’s birthday party
Went to A’s birthday. T and R were there and T said she’d mainly seen punk bands and alternative, indie music, but she went to see Britney and it was “totally fantastic!” “I’d been told all my life that the … Continue reading
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Amish transcendentalism
Went to an inner-west party recently where late-night discussion turned to Thoreau and Emerson, rebellious utopian 19th-century communes, and Amish transcendentalism. What keeps Amish society together? (from here) Transcendence: making the individual feel like an integral part of the larger … Continue reading
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Same Sex marriage rally
Went to the Same Sex Marriage rally at Sydney Town Hall. One of the speakers, Katrina, said she’d been warned that the Salt Shakers were there – who hate gay marriage – and they were taking photos to allegedly try … Continue reading
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Guerilla knitters in Newtown
At The Other Andrew’s site, with photos. Of trees “tagged” with knitting in Camperdown Park.
Filed under Activism, I love Sydney, Lifestyles, Queer anarchists
Queer anarchists – challenging racism
Went to “Diverse City: Challenging racism in our communities” held by ACON’s Racial Harmony Working Group and QARC (queers against racists committee). Sat next to QR peeps E (Asian), P and mathematician N. The idea for the forum was to … Continue reading
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Planning – 5 wks to go
“Let’s go round in a circle and introduce ourselves.” There are always new faces. Main agenda item – the convention. The search is still on for a building to squat that can be broken into easily, then sealed up like … Continue reading
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Planning meeting – four wks to go
QR PLANNING MEETING – FOUR WEEKS TO GO… “OK – here’s the copy of the program? Do you want to change anything?” “I’ve got a friend who wants to run a workshop on how to make floggers. She was worried … Continue reading
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2.5 weeks to go
“After last year’s Reclaim The Streets, a bloke recently got a $800 fine and one-year good behaviour bond. Another only got a $200 fine cos he had a lawyer and two witnesses.” – “It was my first time in court … Continue reading
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QR legal/security meeting – 2.5 weeks to go
C arrived after taking a detour to get some pot. “How did the building adventures go? Did you walk by and a door fell open?” “Haha! Yeah!” “It was a good idea to put red cellophane around the torch.” “Yeah, … Continue reading
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QA – legal-security meeting
Went to R’s place. He cooked a veggie dinner for an ever-increasing number of guests, including his three flatmates – some people didn’t like certain ingredients and he coped with it all, making it look easi peasi. “I can’t eat … Continue reading
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