The situation in Indonesia is heated now. People are angry. Really angry. The distrust of the government has reached its peak. People are desperate and tired of living in Indonesia. Many have strong intentions to move abroad permanently because they don’t have any hope left living in Indonesia.

The rise of fascism is in front of our eyes, yet it is normalised. We are not living in a normal time, but a dangerous one. It’s time to protect one another and be safe.

quick question

ceasefire today, liberation tomorrow ✌️

An in-depth of Neil Gaiman’s history of sexual abuse case. Sickening and triggering story.

Fuck Neil Gaiman. Hold him accountable.

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I keep trying to write something eloquent and just being tired.
History matters. Philosophy matters. Languages and literature matter. Indigenous studies matter. Arts and humanities and social sciences matter. All of them.

Signed,
a physicist

We learn from South Korea that a president can abuse his power, but the abuse comes with consequences as power is from the people.

Southeast Asians, please take notes.

*taps mic* May I have your attention please.
Corgi puppy in a onesie.
I repeat
Corgi puppy in a onesie

I think I have never seen a K-pop group as progressive as NewJeans. They fight for their work rights, and won’t succumb to exploitative industry. Socialist queens.

Bluesky gives that Twitter vibe we miss: people who are passionate about their interests and give good insight, bots and trolls are non-existent, and wholesome content.

Carl Sagan nailed it back in 1995.

just migrated from twitter, so welcome and hi! a summary of who am I:

- a journalist, mainly covering sexual abuse, race & gender, and human rights in APAC.

- holy trinity: books, cameras, and gigs & cinema.

- as a Chinese-Indonesian, I call Southeast Asia home.