The historiography of science, race, and gender in the US South and the legal-historico-scientific lessons it provides. This is Part 1 of 3.
Posted inAsk Lord Bobo
Ask Lord Bobo: The Jury & A Little Red Book
This week, Ask Lord Bobo explains why there are no jury trials in Malaysia, and what you should do at your next police roadblock.
Posted inTalking about Lawyers
A Student’s Perspective: Legal Education And Professional Ethics
Reflections of a final semester law student on the state of our legal education and the role it plays in shaping how law is practised in Malaysia.
Posted inWomen Rule
Two Women, Two Tribes, and a Journey of a Lifetime (Part V)
Each woman, with a 20-litre jerry can strapped onto their backs, some pregnant and some riped with old age, take their task seriously as they often risk sexual harassment due to long distance of isolated paths taken to reach the water source. Humanitarian organisations have often tried to make sure that new water wells are being constructed as close as possible to their homes in order to avoid such risk.
Posted inGreen-World
LoyarBasikal: June’s BikeVenture & LoyarBurok’s Forest — “I Survived!”
June survived; and Lord Bobo gets to the highest peak of the Philippines!
Posted inBolehland
Underground Report: What Is The “Third Force” MCLM?
An underground report from the Malaysian Civil Liberties Movement (MCLM) Public Forum, which was held below ground level at London’s Holiday Villa Hotel on 12 December 2010.
Posted inThe Lobby
Hormati Suara Rakyat Selangor Rally — Kelana Jaya Stadium, Sunday 23 January, 4-7 pm!
A message from Farida Jivamala Ibrahim to come for Sunday’s Hormati Suara Rakyat Selangor rally at the Kelana Jaya Stadium, from 4pm.
Posted inWhy You Can, I Cannot?
Argumentum ad Hominem
A call to discuss constructively, instead of resorting to personal attacks.
Posted inBolehland
K-point: Meminda Perlembagaan Bukan Satu Penyelesaian
Mengapa pindaan perlembagaan patut dilihat sebagai satu pilihan terakhir, hanya apabila kesemua alternatif lain telahpun dihauskan.
Posted inExpress Yourself
What LoyarBurok Means To Me
A heartfelt declaration by June Rubis of what LoyarBurok means to her, and to a lot of us.
Posted inThe Lobby
What Can Lawyers Do On Climate Change — A Talk By Mr Tony Oposa
Find out what lawyers can do about climate change, with Mr. Tony Oposa on 27 January 2011.
Posted inNowhere To Run
Rising ethnic nationalism in Sri Lanka targets minorities for abuse
A press release for the new report released today by the international NGO Minority Rights Group detailing how human rights violations are being committed against Muslims and Tamils by the Government of Sri Lanka. Human rights violations in Sri Lanka continue unabated against ethnic Tamils and Muslims who fear an increasingly nationalist government, a new […]
Posted inStupid Me!
SIRI PMN2011: Batu Loncatan
Dan jikalau anak-anak aku, cucu-cucu aku, dan cicit-cicit aku tanya siapakah pelopor gerakan mahasiswa sekarang? Aku akan jawab dengan bangga. Kami. Kami semua di sana pada 11.1.11.
Posted inStupid Me!
SIRI PMN 2011: Diari Seorang Mak Guard
Diari seorang Mak Guard malang yang menghadirkan diri ke Perhimpunan Mahasiswa Negara dengan terpaksa menyamar sebagai seorang mahasiswa Semester 4 berusia 23 tahun. Ini serius. Ini bukan main-main. Tapi mungkin fiksyen.
Posted inLB Rants
LoyarBuangundi: 57% Support The UKM4, Take Our New Polls
The LoyarBurok Poll (aka LoyarBuangundi) shows that 57% of you support the UKM4. Take our three new polls now!
Posted inExpress Yourself
The LoyarBurok Book Review: “Perak: A State Of Crisis” – Necessary Reading For Conscientious Malaysians [w/VIDEO]
An imperfect record of the Perak Crisis, but nevertheless necessary reading for all conscientious Malaysians keen on preserving liberty and democracy. A useful tool, perhaps, in proactively combating the looming constitutional crisis in Selangor, 2011?
Posted inStupid Me!
SIRI PMN 2011: I Went To PMN 2011 (yeay!). But …
This is the tale of that act of cowardice and the reasons why I did it. I want readers to assume THE position: our position as students in a local public university – the fears we face and the oppression that we have to endure daily.
Posted inGreen-World
LoyarBasikal June’s BikeVenture & LoyarBurok’s Forest (Day 2, 14 Jan 11): If Each Branch Is A Prayer To God, I Need 39182 Branches To Survive
LoyarBasikal, Day 2, Baguio