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Robert Stainsby
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On the unceded land of the Kaurna people, aka Adelaide in South Australia. Activist in Unionists for Palestine SA 🇵🇸 and socialist group Solidarity ✊🏿✊🏽✊🏻. Tech nerd & music fan. Proud to be gay & stand with women and all rainbow folk. They/them or he/him.
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"Why the rich wanted Whitlam sacked—and how workers fought back". Lifelong socialist & witness to these events Phil Griffiths will speak via Zoom this Thu 13 Nov 6 pm SA time.
Meeting hosted by Solidarity.
Contact 0447 362 417 for Zoom link. #dismissal1975 #whitlam
#TheDismissal
A promotional poster for a meeting titled "Why the Rich Wanted Whitlam Sacked and How Workers Fought Back." It features speaker Phil Griffiths, a labour historian and socialist activist, alongside an image of a crowd at a rally. The meeting is on Zoom at 6 pm South Australian time Thursday 13 November. It is organised by Solidarity https://solidarity.net.au. Contact 0447 362 417 for Zoom link.
November 10, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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Repeating this discussion 3:30 pm tomorrow Sunday, meeting room 5 at the State Library of South Australia. Come along after the 2 pm Free Palestine rally at Parliament House to discuss some of the key issues in winning liberation for Palestine and all the Middle East.
The image is a promotional flyer for a meeting titled "Israel, Imperialism and Iran's Regime." It features a stylized depiction of the Statue of Liberty, portrayed with a skeletal face, against a background of red and white stripes.
July 26, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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Repeating this discussion 3:30 pm tomorrow Sunday, meeting room 5 at the State Library of South Australia. Come along after the 2 pm Free Palestine rally at Parliament House to discuss some of the key issues in winning liberation for Palestine and all the Middle East.
The image is a promotional flyer for a meeting titled "Israel, Imperialism and Iran's Regime." It features a stylized depiction of the Statue of Liberty, portrayed with a skeletal face, against a background of red and white stripes.
July 26, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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This Tue & Sun, Kaurna Yerta/Adelaide:
We’ll discuss why the West hates Iran and US/Israeli bombing does nothing to help democracy inside Iran.
The meeting will be run twice:
• 6 pm Tue 22 July: inner south west
• 3:30 pm Sun 27 July: State Library of SA
Contact 0447 362 417 for more info.
The image is a promotional flyer for a meeting titled "Israel, Imperialism and Iran's Regime." It features a stylized depiction of the Statue of Liberty, portrayed with a skeletal face, against a background of red and white stripes.
July 21, 2025 at 3:03 AM
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AUKUS nuclear subs and Australia's US alliance make the world more dangerous and are a colossal waste of money. The Greens and others advocate arms to ‘defend Australia’ as the alternative. Join this discussion on Kaurna Yerta/Adelaide about why socialists reject this nationalist solution.
A flyer featuring an image of a grey military drone on a runway. The flyer wording follows. Solidarity DISCUSSION MEETING AUKUS: ARE ‘DEFENSIVE’ WEAPONS THE ALTERNATIVE? This meeting will be held twice: •4 pm Sunday 18 May-Cafe Brunelli 187 Rundle St Adelaide •6 pm Tuesday 20 May-inner south west: details 0447 362 417 More and more people understand that AUKUS nuclear submarines and Australia's alliance with the US make the world more dangerous and are a colossal waste of money. The Greens and others advocate weapons to ‘defend Australia’ as the alternative. Join us to discuss why socialists say this is no solution. For background reading see the article on pages 18-19 of the April Solidarity magazine, also available at: https://solidarity.net.au/mag/current/194/no-need-for-alternative-military-spending-plans/ For more info contact 0447 362 417 or adelaide@solidarity.net.au
May 9, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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Onto the second part then
#auspol
May 3, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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If you’re on on Kaurna Yerta/Adelaide, please join me at these informal discussions for @solidarity-aus.bsky.social. Donald Trump is causing chaos and pain in the US and abroad. What's his relationship to fascism? How can he be fought? Join us to discuss these and other pressing questions.
A flyer featuring an image of Donald Trump addressing a campaign rally, with prominent signs reading “Make America great again”. The flyer wording follows. Solidarity DISCUSSION MEETING TRUMP, FASCISM & IMPERIALISM This meeting will be held twice: •4 pm Sunday 13 April-Cafe Brunelli 187 Rundle St Adelaide •6 pm Tuesday 15 April-inner south west: details 0447 362 417 Donald Trump is causing chaos and pain in the US and abroad. How does his approach differ from previous US policy? What's his relationship to fascism? Most importantly, how can he be fought? Join us to discuss these and other pressing questions. For background reading see articles on Trump in the current Solidarity magazine, also available at: https://solidarity.net.au/articles/mag/current/ For more info contact 0447 362 417 or adelaide@solidarity.net.au
April 11, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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Join me for one of these meetings on Kaurna Yerta/Adelaide to discuss the life and work of pioneering Polish-German socialist Rosa Luxemburg, and the lessons for today. Search ‘rosa luxemburg fighter’ at solidarity.net.au for background reading.
Poster for a discussion meeting "Rosa Luxemburg: Against War, For Socialism," featuring a photo of the subject. There are two sessions: • 4 pm Sunday 16 March: Café Brunelli, 187 Rundle St, in the booths • 6 pm Tuesday 18 March: inner south west, contact 0447 362 417 for location
March 13, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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Join @solidarity-aus.bsky.social on Kaurna Yerta/Adelaide to discuss “Can we win social change by voting?” Two sessions, both at Cafe Brunelli 187 Rundle St:
• 4 pm Sunday 23 February
• 3 pm Tuesday 25 Feburary

For more info contact 0447 362 417 or adelaide@solidarity.net.au
A poster for a meeting with the details in the main post, featuring an image of a group of multicoloured fists raised in protest.
February 14, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) from Semaphore South Australia, on Kaurna land, last night Mon 20 Jan. #shotoniphone14pro with a tripod between 9:30 and 10 pm. The comet could also be seen with the naked eye, but not as easily as in the photos. #Comet #CometATLAS #astrophotography #alwayswasalwayswillbe
January 21, 2025 at 9:43 AM