Happy Kaamantan & Gawai!

sorry a bit belated, thanks to polytikus for the heads-up, i strongly recommend her latest analytical piece, btw :)

Mahathir defensive?

I’m unfortunately too far away to write too many intelligent things, but I note with some amusement TDM’s “No, I’m not racist what, where got” post.

The thing I found twistedly funny about it is his use of the ‘i’m not racist, hindraf is racist – those indians, i tell you’ line, which too my overly [...]

BN cats come out to play; a fate long set in motion

I read polytikus’ Malaysiakini article about Tajuddin Abdul Rahman and Zaid Ibrahim with interest.

I have to say the rivalry between the two men are in fact of little interest; it is, however, an interesting microcosm.

To me, the manner in which backbenchers appeared quick to back Tajuddin in his tirade about how backbenchers reserve the right [...]

Cops cruelly & viciously brutalise BMC resident – will there be action??

I’m deeply angered by the continuing BMC violence, and by what happened to Chang Jiun Haur:

I hate police brutality so much, and can’t seem to find anything ‘rational’ to say about it. I will note with great suspicion this passage tho:

A high-ranking police officer at the scene claimed that Chang had run over [...]

Former cop behind Grand Saga violence-mongering?

I was disturbed no end to read that the Executive Director of Grand Saga is none other than a former Dang Wangi police chief (incidentally a station I know about than I wish I did).

I’ve experienced enough to know that networks between former and present cops run pretty deep, and strongly suspect a person like [...]

Racism: Mahathir goes too far (Updated re: ISA)

updated: Thanks for responses all; I wanted to note that I do not under any circumstances whatsoever, support the use of ISA against anyone, incl TDM. Those who object to the ISA usually do so on basis of principle, not on basis of who is victimised.

Malaysiakini:

Dr Mahathir Mohamad has warned of possible unrest in [...]

missing li tsin

i’m travelling in the US for about 2-3 weeks (sister’s graduation & college reunion – found out Obama is speaking at former, fun :P ), and i miss polytikus immensely. i humbly ask that common friends help watch over the most precious thing in the world to me..

i might write occasionally, depending on internet access. [...]

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