![]() A lot of it was driven by ignorance and regurgitation of parental attitudes, for sure, but there was also a gross materialism underpinning much of it - a fear that these kids might actually have a connection to land beyond their own connection. For many years my associates and I spent our time removing racist posters and protesting against organisations such as the ANM white supremacists which had such a foothold in Perth and WA in general.īut it was really the school ground where I first saw racism towards Aboriginal kids first-hand. ![]() My entire life has been witness to racism perpetrated by smug, self-satisfied bigots who declare they are not racist when they are, and particularly when I was in my youth, by overt racists. This is an overt example of hate and its consequences, but for many Aboriginal people, and a significant number of non-white Western Australians, the spectre of racism is evident in many said and unsaid ways. The murder of a Noongar teenager by an assailant said to have been uttering racial abuse as he attacked is horrifically and sadly part of a broader issue of racism in Western Australia that needs addressing on every level until it stops. The wrong is entirely the state's and its proxies'. However, this concern regarding activist modes and approaches has nothing to do with the justice (and injustice) in this case. Note: On a micro level, and as a complete aside, I remain opposed to the use of 'devices' such as flares and glue because of the environmental damage that arises from their manufacture, and further, they readily operate as symbols of the state in themselves even the reverse irony of a 'flare' being a call for help under great duress fails because of the materials that go into making it. Many of us demand the immediate liberation of this climate activist, and further demand that such draconian 'sentencing' never be allowed to happen again. Non-violence is non-violence, and this is someone at least trying to stand up against the 'economic' juggernaut, the consumerism and polluting behaviours that will leave the planet a barren wasteland if it is not halted. This individual has acted unselfishly on behalf of a deeply wounded biosphere. This jailing is a crime of the state, and an abuse of basic humanitarian and civil rights. To jail a non-violent activist because they 'disrupt' is another deeply disturbing sign that the unrestrained destruction of the planet is going to continue apace, no matter how many people oppose it and try to both articulate their opposition and bring the rapacity to a halt. The very fact that the legal system is being used to target those who 'incite' or cause 'economic disruption' says it all - this is purely and utterly a protection racket for industry, mining, exploiters of the environment, and the wealthy. Such sentencing is the sign of an authoritarian regime using all the tools of oppression it has to hand to enforce its will. I write in support of the climate activist who has been jailed in New South Wales for blocking a lane of traffic on Sydney Harbour Bridge. There is so much to say about her, but for now, here is an elegy I have written for her: She was an immensely generous and committed editor. She spent much time perfecting the balance of her poems, and shaped lines down to the very morphemes and phonemes of words. Wendy was also a remarkable poet of great poise and imagistic intensity. Wendy was a friend with whom we both went way back - she edited our early Fremantle Press books, and was deeply loved and respected by many poets and writers. If you want to know where exactly you need to go and how to get there with minimal damage, check out this video by Trophy Tom.We are very sorry to have to note the passing of poet, editor and writer, Wendy Jenkins. This is how you can get the Pacifist trophy in Stray. If they gang up on you, push the Zurks into the water.Try not to burst too many of the Zurk pods.Complete your task and then run away from the Zurks.You can earn the trophy even if you die and restart at a checkpoint.If the Zurks jump on you, go in circles to have them drop off.Keep your hand off of the light gun button.Make sure to keep going in a zig zag to keep the Zurks off of your path.Here are a few tips that you need to keep in mind in order to complete the sewers without killing any Zurks and get the Pacifist trophy in Stray. Having to navigate these pipes and stay off the water is bad enough but keeping your paws off of the Zurks while you’re at it? That just takes things to a whole other level. The sewers are one of the most dangerous places in Stray. How to Complete the Sewers Without Killing Any Zurks (Pacifist Trophy) in Stray
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