SUSAN LOONE's Blog

“We stand together as sky falls”

sloone — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 18:05:53 +0000

Skyfall – the latest 007 Bond – is quite a philosophical movie that focuses on the theme of ‘death’. Time has come that even Bond ponders if his work, patriotism or nationalism is worth dying for after a mission in Turkey where he was accidently shot by an accomplice. At the start of the movie, […]

Merdeka thoughts 2012.

sloone — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 22:56:55 +0000

Nothing is as sweet as the promise of democracy! That is the clarion call of the rally by Bersih supporters last evening. As oppose to the 1Malaysia-Janji diTepati (promises fulfilled) – BN propaganda theme of this year’s Merdeka. That latter slogan at once invite brickbats and the stare of disapproval from the critical eye. We wonder… […]

Internet Blackout

sloone — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:37:24 +0000

Don’t know what’s Section 114A of the Evidence Act? This comic explains it all. WEBSITE OWNERS & BLOGGERS If you have a website or blog, participate in the Internet Blackout! Upload this pop-up and display it on your site for 24 hours: Filed under: ELECTIONS GENERAL

Freedom to say stupid things.

sloone — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 01:44:28 +0000

Freedom of speech is the freedom to say even stupid things. It is also the freedom to criticise, be criticised and to counter criticise. We have no right on the other’s freedom to speak. We can criticise that speech, however, and be prepared for the consequences of reaction or response. Whatever it is, I always […]

Fake unity & patriotism

sloone — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:09:23 +0000

For the benefit of those who are not on my Facebook, here’s a few posts of mine on the dashed hope of Malaysian badminton star Lee Chong Wei to secure a gold medal for the 2012 London Olympics. What really triggered the posts was the threat by a somebody who wanted to lodge a police […]

Words are never enough.

sloone — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:58:59 +0000

You said “The month of Ramadan is to keep silent about hatred and anger and to say, to repeat and to whisper the words of love, tenderness and affection”. But words alone are never enough to express love, tenderness and affections; actions and deeds must follow, too. They are the bridges to love. And love […]

Make that change.

sloone — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 07:21:28 +0000

We’re always blaming the OTHER, either BN or Pakatan Rakyat, Najib or Anwar even Rosmah, our neighbour, the other ethnic group, the other media, the other woman or man, for our current situation. And yet it all boils down to WE DON’T WANT CHANGE or at least REAL CHANGE. I’m sorry guys, there can be […]

The sickness of ONE

sloone — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 06:45:52 +0000

After the shameful let down of BN’s “Janji di Tepati” for a Merdeka slogan, now we have “One Nation,One Country, One Soul” by Pakatan Rakyat. I have only this to say: While I do appreciate their intentions to unite all of us… Why must everything and everybody be “ONE”? Why can’t we celebrate diversity and […]

Must See: Scorpene Sting in Malaysia.

sloone — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 20:07:36 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7nmbIvzops&feature=youtu.be

A video by MEDIA RAKYAT featuring Suaram director Cynthia Gabriel and PKR Selayang MP (also a lawyer) William Leong. "There's always a pretty girl, a dead body, ministers involved and huge kickbacks," says William Leong in the interview with Adrian Yeo, when describing the modus operandi of a French naval giant. From Paris, to Karachi, Taipeh and Kuala Lumpur, this company, which sold two scorpene-class submarines to Malaysia in 2002, is being investigated and alleged to have paid huge amounts of commission (illegal in France) to top French and Malaysian officials. The gruesome murder of Mongolian national Altantuya Shaariibuu by two bodyguards of then deputy prime minister Najib Razak (now prime minister!) is said to be related to the deal. How closely related or linked, the case filed by Suaram against the company, will reveal all, when the case is heard in France. The duo, whose faces have been covered all through the trial and would never be recognized by any of us if we were to see them without cover, is appealing their case in August. Najib who was then Defense Minister when the deal was done has denied ever knowing Altantuya. He has even sworn on the Quran to convince people to believe him. As always, as is the usual case, some do and some don't, despite whatever he says. Poor man! William Leong says when the case is heard in Paris, we will all know whether Najib really knows this woman or not. I, too, have written extensively on the issue, and the latest news story in here in Malaysiakini.com. http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/193698

Greatest Speech Ever Made.

sloone — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 21:25:44 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WibmcsEGLKo&feature=youtu.be

Uploaded by thelackeysisters on Jul 15, 2011. They said: (Song: Window by The Album Leaf) One of the most inspirational speeches in recorded history was given by a silent comedian by the name of Charlie Chaplin. If you like what you see please share the video any way you can and pass the message on. Note: I was moved to tears to hear the speech. Classic, timeless, and inspiring. The video is good, too.

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