How should we judge a government?

In Malaysia, if you don't watch television or read newspapers, you are uninformed; but if you do, you are misinformed!

"If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." - Malcolm X

Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience - Mark Twain

Why we should be against censorship in a court of law: Publicity is the very soul of justice … it keeps the judge himself, while trying, under trial. - Jeremy Bentham

"Our government is like a baby's alimentary canal, with a happy appetite at one end and no
responsibility at the other. " - Ronald Reagan

Government fed by the people

Government fed by the people

Career options

Career options
I suggest government... because nobody has ever been caught.

Corruption so prevalent it affects English language?

Corruption so prevalent it affects English language?
Corruption is so prevalent it affects English language?

When there's too much dirt...

When there's too much dirt...
We need better tools... to cover up mega corruptions.

Prevent bullying now!

Prevent bullying now!
If you're not going to speak up, how is the world supposed to know you exist? “Orang boleh pandai setinggi langit, tapi selama ia tidak menulis, ia akan hilang di dalam masyarakat dan dari sejarah.” - Ananta Prameodya Toer (Your intellect may soar to the sky but if you do not write, you will be lost from society and to history.)

Monday, October 25, 2010

Of elephants, infants and sycophants

From Zorro unmasked:
From Malaysian Chronicle:

Excerpt from Uppercaise: Net watchdog or party poodle?


A pirated Malaysiakini site which had seemingly gone down at the weekend was back up again this morning, but its content had not been updated since Wednesday. A check at the weekend found only a login screen showing.

Malaysiakini officials have previously said they had complained to the site owners and hosting provider about the infringements of Malaysiakini’s rights.

Clearly this is an instance where the Multimedia Commission, as Internet regulator, should take quick action to defend the legitimate interests of Malaysian site operators, as well as help to defend press freedom.

Yet the commisison seems more eager to take political action against press freedom, by pandering to their political masters and the baying hounds of Umno’s right wing...
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