Anonymous takes on Queensland Australia's Campbell Newman

News out of Australia is that Anonymous is targeting Campbell Newman - the man responsible for the laws that are stripping regular citizens of their rights because of the War on Bikies.



Campbell Newman may call their tactics amateurish however I am beginning to believe that these kinds of Anonymous messages are the only way for law abiding citizens to get the message about the atrocities that are taking place not just in Australia but around the world.

It appears that every time we riders turn around some government official or some top cop wants to make a name for themselves by going after 1% bikers hard and in a very public way and in the process, innocent citizens end up paying the price.

I am all in favour of criminals going to jail but I am not in favour of regular everyday citizens having their rights stripped all in the name of a war on crime.

I wonder if there is any way that police services and governments can actually target crime without labelling the taxpayer that pays the bills as a criminal because they ride a motorcycle.

News out of Winnipeg is it is official - Lone Star Harley-Davidson's doors have closed after 18 years in business.

In NSW two deaths are being linked to the Snowy Ride motorcycle charity event.

The Oregon Ducati dealership Motocorsa is up to their unusual marketing stunts again...this time it's a spoof on sexy models and motorcycles with guys playing the role of sexy model...

With Remembrance Day just a little over a week away, we have a project that needs your funding and support.

This from Lise Charron;

The S.O.S Project for Soldiers of Suicide and their families is an initiative of the non profit organization «Honour our Canadian Soldiers ».

Their depression/stress was so deep; they believed that suicide was the only solution. Families left behind feel isolated in spite of the fact that their loved ones have served our country with distinction.

The taboo against the choice of suicide is that these Soldiers have been forgotten during commemorative ceremonies. We also know very well that using the word suicide is difficult for many people.

Most of these Soldiers of Suicide lost their battle as a result of post traumatic syndrome disorder (PTSD). This syndrome also affects the people involved in the life of that person.
There are some resources across Canada, but information about is still limited. This results in an urgent need to be able to provide assistance in order to try to prevent suicide in the military or to inform the families and loved ones who suffer the consequences afterwards of the help that is out there for them as well.

Our goals are to create ways to help the person directly or to provide information about what exists in Canada. There is also the opportunity to work with existing organizations to provide a variety of resources. Raise awareness about suicide among our Canadian Forces members. Hosting candlelight ceremonies across Canada on February 21st to remember they also served our country to protect our freedom.

Thank you for your support

Lise A Charron
President and Founder of the non profit organization
Honour our Canadian Soldiers

If you can help please consider a donation: http://www.gofundme.com/51qyyo


As always there is a lot more in the newsfeeds over at www.beltdrivebetty.com where our work is keeping you informed.

I leave you now with a few funnies shared with me by friends on Facebook and via email:

If you are blessed enough to be riding today, please dress for the slide and not the ride and remember to ride like everyone around you is blind and can not see you.

Belt Drive Betty
Editor & Rider

Your rights - In Queensland Australia, bikers have NONE...

If you are a biker in Queensland Australia, you probably have been fearful of riding your motorcycle inspite of the police's public campaigns to the contrary. You'd be right to be fearful...

In a move that they claim was a visit to ensure a veteran motorcycle club could not be infiltrated by bikies, the truth was police raided their clubhouse. These people are in their late 60's and 70's and have served their country...

Begin Quote: 
The raid on Friday night targeted the Vietnam and Veterans Motorcycle Club (VVMC) at its clubhouse at Kingston south of Brisbane.

Twenty officers from Road Policing Command and the QPS Taskforce Maxima anti-bikie group raided the club’s regular monthly "Bunker Bash" party.

And further down in the article:

ABC journalists who attended the club's compound just hours ahead of the raid witnessed people arriving being asked about tattoos, rings, belt buckles and patches that might indicate membership of a "one percent" club.

VVMC president "Agro" said police had immediately recognised Schultzy because of his previous connection with Life and Death, which is on the Government's list.

"I said he’s not [a member any more]," Agro said.

"They say they believe he still is, so they asked him politely to leave and he said yes." End Quote

Read the whole article

There are other articles in the news today about the situation in Australia that are equally as concerning. 
Like this one about a poor beggar who bought a business that had been owned by a 1%er and the headaches he's having.

The rights of ordinary everyday citizens are being trod on and violated - all in the name of "justice/law, public safety"?

These laws were written hastily, they are flawed and they are being executed by people who appear to be just as big of bullies as the people they are attacking.

I am fearful as one of the latest news pieces suggest that the state of Victoria is beginning to look at the Queensland laws.

In the meantime, my heart goes out to my brothers and sisters in Queensland Australia.
I am praying that no more innocents caught up in this gangland war between the police and the 1% clubs.  I pray you are allowed to enjoy your motorcycle un-accosted.

There are many more stories in the news, check out the feeds at www.beltdrivebetty.com where our work is keeping you informed.

SPOILER ALERT - This weeks Busted Knuckle Chronicles has an urgent front page story from moi, Belt Drive Betty.

It's the kind of article no biker ever wants to contemplate writing.

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I'd love to hear your thoughts on the topic of the day - Motorcyclists - when it comes to war between the police and the 1%ers, do you have any rights or right to protection?

Have a great day everyone and remember that if you are blessed to be riding today you need to ride like everyone around you is blind and cannot see you and please, dress for the slide not the ride.

Belt Drive Betty
Editor & Rider

Pink prison uniforms for 1% prisoners in Queensland?

That's right, the Queensland government say they are looking to humiliate and degrade 1% criminals because they are bullies and they feel that emulating some American prisons is the right way to go.

According to the article Attorney-General Jarrod Bleijie had been threatened by biker gangs since the laws were passed, but did not elaborate.

Under the new laws in Queensland which Victoria is now looking to adopt, 15 Clubs have been deemed as criminal organizations members face an additional 15 years to any prison term while authorities will have the power to destroy motorcycles.

In another article, mainstream riding clubs in Australia are fearful.
Begin Quote: Mr Katter (state member for Mount Isa) said the bill was rushed through Parliament and he was disappointed an amendment to protect the rights of social clubs for motorcyclists was not passed. End Quote

In other news, the first shots of what is believed to be the new Triumph 250cc have been revealed.

BearTek is launching a new line of  technology winter and sports gloves.
Begin Quote: By integrating Bluetooth and Wi-Fi capabilities and other wireless technologies into the gloves, wearers are given instant connectivity in the glove fingertips to control their phone, music and other media devices like GoPro cameras without physically touching them. End Quote

In California, the Love Ride has concluded but tally information on number of bikes and total donations will not be available until later today.

In Ireland a new motorcycle touring company is getting set to kick off - RetroVentures will let you hire a Royal Enfield or a Triumph motorcycle so that you can tour the Wild Atlantic Way when it is kicked off next season.

And in the US, the cause and names of those involved in the 3 vehicle, 5 death crash have been revealed.

This whole situation in Queensland has caused me to take Australia off my bucket list for a while.

The knee jerk reaction laws that have been passed there are a little too scary for even a female rider to contemplate.  Why? If you are seen with a 1% er and you talk to them, you can be labelled an associate and you could find yourself in jail.  The way I like to talk to anyone, yeah, I am pretty sure my arse would land up in a cell so for the time being and until cooler heads prevail, Australia will be replaced on my bucket list by Greece.

What say you?

I leave you with a few funnies, shared with me by friends on Facebook and via email:

If you are blessed enough to be riding today, please ride like everyone around you is blind and can not see you and dress for the slide, not the ride.

Belt Drive Betty

Editor & Rider