Piracy is not theft, poster of Havard.

They said it all, nuff said.

Organ harvesting of Falun Gong in Lego bricks

Here is a link to a Flickr set of Lego picture about organ harvesting of Falun Gong member in China, which purported by The Epoch Times. You can use them to educate you children in a.. hrmm refined way. Please tell them that it is rumored.

Flickr Lego photo of Organ Harvesting via GodBricks

Singpost got creative in easing junk flyers in our HDB mailbox

Spotted in one local forum, this order form is for advertiser to pay Singpost for their flyer, brochure, ads mail etc to be delivered to HDB mailbox by postman. Click to enlarge.
Hey Singpost, dun liketat leh! HDB cleaner has had hard time sweeping up area around the mailbox.

Can you also design another form for us to pay you so that those junk will not come to our mailbox? My wife keeps complaining about this.

Harvard law professor argues about P2P fair use

Charles Nesson, in his defense of accused file-swapper Joel Tenenbaum, spelled out his defense strategy, which doesn't appear to involve claims that his client "didn't do it." Instead, Nesson argues that it doesn't matter if Tenenbaum copied music; such noncommercial uses are presumptively "fair" and anyone seeking to squeeze file-swappers for statutory damages is entitled to precisely zero dollars. He wrote,

"It would be a bizarre statute indeed that offered two completely unrelated remedies, one which granted actual damages and lost profits, and the other of which granted plaintiffs the right to drive a flock of sheep across federal property on the third day of each month."

Ars Technica, Harvard prof tells judge that P2P filesharing is "fair use".

AWARE coup is pre planned and purpose driven

In today Wayang party news, several leaked emails provided more insight into the fiasco. To the surprise of many, I think it is righteous. Why are we so upset? This happens all the time in the history of human kind. Someone oust the old king, built a prosperous kingdom, oust by some other.

If it is believe to be a just cause, why not?

In one email, Shawn urges,

“AWARE is an organization that has existed in Singapore for many years. It is a non-profit body dedicated to women’s advocacy and gender equality. They protect women’s rights and help develop women to their fullest potential. In the last few years, AWARE has aggressively become involved in gay activism. Many members of their committee are pro-gay. They have even conducted a sexual education programme in some schools that teach young people that it is normal and alright to behave homosexually. They have also screened a lesbian-themed movie Spider Lilies at a Charity Ball.”

(Link)

I will applause if not for the method they used to take over the organization. Courage and conviction was shown.

My question, did the head of Church of our Savior orchestra this coup?

What form of government we want to create

Mr Carlson of US pointed to us a very informative video, in which it illustrates the different form of government. This video is made for American. I found it useful for citizen of any nation, particularly now, when Singaporean is already talking about the post era of our Minister Mentor Lee Kwan Yew.

I didn’t know what Oligarchy is before watching this. Thanks!

Youtube, The American Form of Government.

David the Chinese dressed up king

Current Internet censorship in China has sparked a little Netizen campaign themed “Dressed Up the Famous Art”. This is my favorite. All benevolent, no nude. Happy?

New proposed Act gives more powder to our police, you should feel safer soon

I keep wondering. Why HDB recently installed CCTV in my block’s lifts, without even a simple FYI to the resident. It is of course, for security purposes. Silly. Mas Selamat is still at large. He is very likely… still in Singapore. We should keep our eye open.

Thinking of this, I can totally understand why there is a need to regulate outdoor activities.

News - New Act Aims To Give More Power to Police.

Hmm.. more power to police is a good thing. You can never know. Nowadays, fanatic are very resourceful, they can pass immigration undetected, disguise as good, obedient citizen and then organize a seemingly innocence fellowship at East Coast. Just waiting to disrupt our social order. Good thinking.

I am also intrigue by the coverage of this Act - “The order can also be issued pre-emptively, meaning police can intervene if they assess that an offence is about to be committed.” Strike first, prove later. Very efficient. Something like ISA. Right?

Link to the proposed Act here – (Link)

But I must protest here. I like to take video at my children’s school leh! With the new act, it may not be so convenience for me.

I have a suggestion. Why not make all proven good citizen wear an “innocence” hand-band so police cannot anyhow spot check them. That would make us safer.

China govt move to shut down ten thousand unregistered web sites

By the time of this post, many Blog, small business site and maybe, non profit web may be black out, for the reason that they are not ‘approved’ by the government. Direct quote,

“But since most are small, he says the revenue hit is likely to be smaller, in the 1%-2% range..”

Yeah, right! After they got registered, business can go on. 2% revenue is damn cheap to take down those undesirable sites.

(News)Barron’s Tech Trader Daily, China Reportedly to Shut 10,000 Unapproved Web Sites.

Internet Blackout N.Z, for creative freedom

New Zealand Internet Blackout is a movement to protest the St** law of ‘Guilt Upon Accusation’ section 92A, where your Internet can be cut off without notice, trial or evidence upon accusation of copyright infringement. Below is what they will do, if you want to do it,

Join the Internet Blackout!
Show your support for the CFF by signing the petition.
Spread the word!
Friend them on MySpace.
Join the CFF Facebook group

The current movement is blackout photo on your FB, Twitter, Wewblog…

(Link)The New Zealand Internet Blackout.

(News)ReadWriteWeb, Black Out Your Twitter Photo: NZ Copyright Law Protest Goes Viral

Church of Scientology banned in Karaganda

Karaganda s the capital of Karagandy Province in Kazakhstan, second largest city in the Kazakhstan republic, locals are mostly German. Court of Karaganda ordered the banned of Scientology due to it’s illegal entrepreneurship and profit-making, it is said that the organization made more than $200 thousand in the recent years.

Illegal entrepreneurship? Is it like what some merchant used to put poison into their food stuff like that, or is it like the National Kidney Foundation like that… ?

(Link)Interfax, Kazakh court bans Scientology organization in Karaganda region

Tomorrow is Martin Luther King Jr Day.

Martin Luther King Jr, champion of human rights, won Nobel Peace Prize for ending racial discrimination through non violence means. I will commemorate this day by reflecting deeply about human issue, and eat an ice-cream.

(Link) Wiki, Martin Luther King Jr Day.

(Video) About Liberty.

Kazakhstan passed new religious bill, then jail missionary

Here (Video) link to Youtube, where you watch an Unificationist announce guilty, 2 years jail term. It is said, in the video, that she “divided people in sinful and righteous, perfect and imperfect” is a crime against peace and humanity.

Here’s the PDF document (Link) to a report on the bill passed on 26th Nov 2008. Under those points, for example, I try to explain some interesting one,

- That “small religious group” is not allowed to conduct religious rite, nor own building
- Cannot like, practice in a legally own house if you are not registered. That makes virtually every new found belief one of them.

Severity of punishments includes exportation from the country. Kazakhstan is World’s 9th largest nation, population consists 40 over percent of Muslim and Russian Orthodox. (Thanks, David)

Japan forumers want government to redefine marriage

I am pointed to this Japanese forum, and informed that it is about a petition to urge Japanese government to legitimize virtual marriage, not a common kind you may guess. It is a union between real world people with a 2D Manga/Animated character.

I can’t read Japanese Kanji, hence no way I can confirm this. The number on the right increases by 5-10 each day. My question is, will Japan government pass the law if this amasses enough number? Like, say ten thousand.

(Link) Project 213, Shomei.tv, petition to allow marriage with 2D character in Japan.

Singapore is partly free only, please try again later

Rights group – Freedom House which categorizes nation from 1, very free to 7, not free at all rated Singapore as ‘partly free’. Around 5 or 6, I think. I guess, it means that Singaporeans are preoccupied most of the time. No wonder most of my friends never answer my calls, and now also very hard to make new friend. They are all very busy, partly free only.

Snip from Bloomberg,

“Thirty-four percent of the world’s population lives in “not free” countries, which include China, Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, Zimbabwe and Vietnam. Twenty percent lives in “partly free’ nations such as Ecuador, Colombia, Malaysia and Singapore, while 46 percent are “free,” including Taiwan, Indonesia, Ukraine and Brazil.”

(News) Bloomberg, Global Freedom Fell in 2008 Amid Crackdowns, Rights Group Says,

Malaysia, you cannot put the word ‘Allah’ as God in your newspaper

The Herald, the country's main Roman Catholic newspaper, was banned for printing the word ‘Allah’ as translation for ‘God’, is now allow to publish again. Please don’t do it again…

Snip,

'If they stop printing the word 'Allah,' they can publish anytime,' Che Din told The Associated Press. 'You can use another word. It's permissible for us,' he said, adding that the decision would be conveyed to the Herald by Friday.'

Please don’t do it on your blog also hor.

(News) Topix news, Malaysia: Catholic paper that used Allah can print

Previously, Malaysia Bans Catholic Paper for Use of 'Allah'

Self ownership, the philosophy of Liberty

An intriguing video which promotes ideas of self reliance, and ownership. The background music is riveting, and presentation, thought provoking. I pause at many slides in order to understand some of its deep content. This video is shared through Facebook, also available on its original site.

(Link) Video, via jonathangullible.com, The philosophy of Liberty.

Gong Li, Li Gong. Doesn’t it sounds weird?

Congratulation! Ms Gong. You must be very excited now. I think this piece of news is nothing to you. What I think will piss you is, IMDB wrongly translated your name. Gong Li to Li Gong. Don’t they have a slightest idea of how Chinese name works? Just because Lee Ang is Ang Lee they believe it can be apply to all Chinese name. Don’t they know Li Gong in Hokkien means “you S*****”.

(Link) click to see Li Gong, before they change it, or will they?

Photography poster of federal budget

On this site you can buy a very detail chart on America spending. The single most comprehensive and transparent (also beautiful) financial detail I’ve seen for a nation, even for organization. Tell me where my money has gone?

(Link) Death and Taxes:2009. via.

Wiki read – The Great China firewall

The Chinese version is translated into 防火长城. This Wiki article keeps an updated list of website, blog, provocative content that is or was block by the Great China firewall. The firewall filters keyword, idea, imagery or IP. I was kind of tempted to add my blog there, as many of my China friends can’t access them. I believe you may also notice your site stat shows no China hit at all. How can this be? China have more netizen than few nation combines. Wiki entry here.

Any Singapore Blogger willing to share this experience?