Subject: uhg... Re: AUT: Re: response to Beasly-Murray's report on Asemblaes
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 22:25:31 -0500


the very fact you believe in such a thing as a "post revolutionary"
society is dangerous in and of itself... the revolution has been going on
since capitalism began to rear its ugly head, and will continue long after
capitalism is long dead.

ESPECIALLY THIS BIT

there is no utopia, no endpoint. it is constant motion. what we tend to call
"communist society" is merely the next step. who knows what's after that?

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cheers Marco

*The Grand Midnight Star - Occupied Social Centre Report, day two.

On the 10th Feb SCAN (the social centre autonomous network) occupied an old
theatre vacant for years, called the Grand Midnight Star on 55-57 Paramatta
Road in Homebush. The occupation began at 8am with barricading of all
entrances and other security systems being put in place.

The social centre is now  open for workshops, meetings, forums, film
nights, conferences, performance, gigs and other social and political
activity.

*red velvet and power tools

The asthetic is not dissimilar to a David Lynch film.  Velvet and
chandeliers and olde worlde remnants of opulence. Food not bombs set up a
gleaming kitchen, SHAC <sydney housing action collective> set up a squat
expo with a historical display on the walls - newsclippings, old zines, and
articles covering the rent strikes of the 20s and thirties, through to
melbourne in the 80's and the squatters union, Glebe estate in the 80's
Victoria Street , Broadway in 1989 and 2000-2001 and so forth.

Working bees to develop a resource centre are underway.

A cinema was set up and films were shown from the Squatters Historical
Archive, such as footage  of the Direct Action Collective for Housing, the
jellyheads, the Biscuit and Broadway Squats. As well as a great zombie
film,  Dawn of the Dead (where america is over run by zombies who take
refuge in a shopping mall)

Scanners and supporters enjoyed the  sounds of monkey mark,  elf
transporter, elefant traks, system corrupt, the spitz and others into the
night.

*Contact with Police and Owner - nil.

The space is yet to be 'contested' in that sense.

The centre is primarily non-residential and is a social and political
space. However a caretaker/contact point of residency will be put in place.

Those interested can join the roster for sleep overs/day visits this week
to enable the ongoing security of the space.

If would like to have your meeting or event in the space please make
contact with us by calling   0415-882-901 and leaving a message. You will
be responded to promptly.

see http://scan.cat.org.au for updates, site map and how to get there.

*Tonight - Monday

*6.30 - SCAN meeting

*Vege Pot Luck Dinner 7.30 onwards (Please join us for dinner and bring a
dish, or just come along to have a look at the space. Lots of Food Not
Bombers will be out there cooking too.


The Grand Midnight Star Social Centre
55-57 Parramatta Rd.
Homebush

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'we'll fight tomorrow, so lets have fun tonight.'
Kathleen Hannah , Le Tigre - from 'feminist sweepstakes'




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