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[2387] The Earthly Strip: Bersih’s popularity

The establishment that is Barisan Nasional is pretty much clueless of what is going on. Not much has changed since the Abdullah administration I guess.

Here is a guide.

The more insulting accusations thrown,  more individuals will get angry and more will go down and protest. This Bersih protest is becoming larger than itself, thanks to the Barisan Nasional government.

That happened in 2007. I went down to the streets to protest not because I was enamored by Bersih, but because restriction to freedom of assembly.

On July 9 2011, it will likely be the same case for me. And reading stuff online, many will adopt similar attitude when protesting. Peacefully of course.

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[2315] Of neither god, nor master, nor…

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[2271] Of Obama is not a Keynesian, he’s an American damnit

Hahaha via Greg Mankiw.

This takes the cake.

Agitated woman: Why, why do you have the sign?

Man: Arr… do you disagree with it?

Agitated woman: …that he’s Keynesian, that he’s like not American. Is that what you’re saying?

Man: Well, we’re… we’re asking a question.

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[2163] Of reality show looking for the one Muslim

Jakim, a Malaysian federal institution responsible for Islamic affairs, together with RTM, state-owned public television and radio broadcaster, are getting creative by producing a reality TV program aimed at “unearthing talent among children in various aspects of Islam“:

The progamme, which be will both entertaining and educational, was aimed at unearthing talent among children in various aspects of Islam, he told a press conference a the Federal Territory Mosque in Jalan Duta here Tuesday.

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“What’s special about this reality show compared to others is that the participants will be evaluated by professional judges 100 per cent,”said Ibrahim. [RTM Produces Reality Programme Based On Islam. Bernama. February 9 2010]

Wow. Professional judges.

More:

Twenty children between the ages of nine and 14 who met the criteria required for the programme had been selected to participate in the show, he said, adding that only six of them would be able to make it to the final. [RTM Produces Reality Programme Based On Islam. Bernama. February 9 2010]

Would the child winner be certified as a true Muslim?

How about the losers?

Imagine the judges saying, “you’re fired”.

I know, I know, I should watch the show first before passing judgment but I just cannot help taking potshot at it. It is too easy.

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[2139] Of fish inside… duh!

Oh, sardines!

Some right reserved.

I wonder what is inside. A nuclear device? A grey goo? A really small man?

Some right reserved.

It contains fish! Hooray!