Online Fintech Lending (and Gambling) Is a Pain in The Ass

 (Warning: Strong languages and rants ahead)

 

                  Imagine yourself working hard day and night to earn a decent living wage to either sustain yourself or to fulfill your dreams of buying stuff or go on your dream vacation using your hard-earned money. You might be feeling rewarded after all those work that you put in day in and day out. Now imagine that same money, instead going into some sketchy things like online gambling. Even worse, you lost substantial amount of money on those online gambling sites and ended up taking online loans. Now that is a recipe for disaster.

 

                  I want to stress two things in this piece: One, your financial condition is the product of your own management. And two, everything nowadays needs money, even just for menial things. Nowadays, with recent technological innovations, you can easily access your bank accounts from your smartphone. And that includes getting a loan. Online lending has become a recent trend in today's financial world. This can roughly be traced to the recent pandemic, where the world suddenly stopped running itself. When money is tight, and you need a quick buck, you can just download an app that allows you to access quick loan for a decent amount of money with various payment options. This can also apply to online shopping, specifically with the "buy now pay later" scheme. 

 

                  Sure, this will ease the burden of paying right away for purchases or for someone who in dire need for a quick buck in tight situations, but there is a dark, disturbing and possibly disgusting underbelly that has plague this section of the financial industry. Since the lenders and the lending party are anonymous, some criminal-minded asswipes would purposely take some loan and proceeded to not pay the loan. And that is probably the worst thing that could happen if you are the one who is giving the loan, but this is not what we are here for. 

 

                  Let me just say this to set this up for you dear readers: ONLINE FINTECH LENDING IN INDONESIA IS A CESSPOOL FULL OF MONEY-HUNGRY CAPITALISTS AND HEARTLESS DEBT COLLECTORS. There, I said it. Online lending is by far the most accessed financial service in Indonesia, which is in itself, is regulated by the Financial Services Authority (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan/OJK). You might be thinking, since it's regulated, these online fintech companies can just adjust their rates to the regulation, right? You are DEAD. FUCKING. WRONG. Even when the relevant organization is established to regulate themselves, the AFPI, or Asosiasi Fintech Pendanaan Bersama Indonesia (Indonesian Fintech Lending Association), these heartless motherfuckers behind these online lending apps always find their way to terrorize their customers.

 

                  There are two ways online lending apps did to trap their customers. One, is to formulate an interest rate that looks convincing enough that the consumer who got attracted started using their services, usually for extra cash to buy anything and everything imaginable. Currently, the interest rate is at 0,4%. But here's the kicker: The app can set whether that 0,4% can be applied daily, monthly, or even weekly. This then, allow the total fund to be returned to snowball to a point of impossibility. Imagine you borrow IDR1 million, only to find the number swelling to around IDR 3 to 4 million after interest. And that's not all, sometimes, the payment window can be set to the minimum time possible. Making the customer's effort to pay all those debts even harder. They then, were forced to seek another loan to pay off those debts, and when the payment is due, they scrambled to find another lending app to pay off another debt, not realizing that the debt could only grow rather than shrink. It's like digging a hole to cover up another hole.

 

                  And what happens when the customers fail to pay them on time? Debt collectors then spawn from the deepest parts of hell. Supposedly, debt collectors are task to remind the customers of their payments and/or collect those payments face to face. Then, what's the kicker then? These collectors often use their position to terrorize their customers into paying their debts, often with a mounting interest. And these bastards are quite heartless as well. There are too many cases of online debt-related suicide over the past 4 years. All with similar motives: They are tired of being hunted by debt collectors and their own debts. I can still recall a sensational case that once went viral on X (Twitter) about a man who took his own life over his debt. The story went like this: The man borrowed roughly IDR9 million through Adakami, one of the "legal" fintech apps under OJK, only to discover that the fund he needed to return snowballed so much, it was twice as the initial loan, at IDR18 million. It was speculated that either the interest rates or the administration fee that were manipulated so extensively to cause that number to increase. Knowing this, the man tried to pay off all those debts, but soon find himself out of money. And that's where the calls started. Initially the calls only come to him or his family, but somehow, the collectors managed to reach his place of employment, causing him to be fired unceremoniously. And instead of stopping, the Adakami debt collectors then deploy their sinister tactics, by flooding this man's address with fictitious online food orders, online shopping packages, even some mundane services like the waste management and even fire fighters and ambulances. The neighbors were kind enough to take those orders, but good things can't last, and in the end, the man took his own life because of the massive debt. But even after his death, the collectors still terrorize his family. If that does not constitute someone's behavior as heartless, I don't know what is.

 

                  And this is not limited with apps that only have online collectors. Field collectors can cause massive damages as well. Some apps have commissioned either internal field collectors or third-party vendors to assist them. And usually, these ones that cause a massive pain the ass. One time, a bunch of field collectors once camped outside a debitor's house to demand the payment of their debts, often causing distress to the consumers themselves. And they are willing to dumb themselves enough for the sake of a bonus paycheck to degrade, harass, even insult the debitors. Some of these fellas often not certified and only paid cheaply. And once they got arrested for causing a disturbance, the fintech app that hire them would swiftly disavow them. Those who do work for them often got away with a slap on the wrist, ready to torment another person for another day.

 

                  But what does is the correlation between these assholes and online gambling? Back to the statement early, quick buck for quick buck is needed for someone to participate in online gambling. They started small, and after gathering a good amount of winnings, they started to bet bigger and bigger, until they realize that they lost too much, they need quick cash to continue playing. This is where online fintech entered the fray. The player thought by borrowing an innocent amount of money, they can win back the loss, only to suffer more loss and their debts piling up. And when they realized that they would never win anything back and becoming addicted as they did it, it would be too late. Debts piling up and they have to sell everything to cover their loss, while destroying themselves and their families in the process. Granted, these people got into online gambling through influences by other people, often times through ads on social media. Not only that, but several recent investigations also revealed that there are major players that associate themselves with this illegal online gambling sites, mostly government official and even some law enforcement brass. The sad part is the majority of online gambling players are blue collar workers and those who fell below the poverty line. A combination of those factors could only lead to disaster of epic financial proportions.

 

                  I have friends who are either currently battling or already paid off their debts, and most of them are online fintech debts. I can’t help them all the time, but I can relate to some experiences, since I lend some money to some people in the past. Some paid me back, some didn't. But to waste all of your hard-earned cash on online gambling and turn into online lending, both legal and illegal, is nothing short of a stupid, destructive move you've ever done. Save your money for important events and stop screwing around with things like gambling.

Marissa Matthews: The Fat Woman with the World's Biggest Victim Complex

 (Warning: Strong languages and rants ahead)

 

 

            To start this piece, let's recap (again) about what body positivity movement, or at the very least, what REAL body positivity really is. It's a movement aimed for people born with different bodies as a result of either a genetic condition, body forms, and irreparable injuries, be it amputations, scars from either fire or various accidents. That being said, according to some people, fat bodies should be included inside the body positivity agenda, aimed to destigmatize fat people amongst the societal life. In paper, this is a noble cause, but in reality, this is a total trainwreck. I have to apologize in advance, because in this piece, I'm about to go loose cannon on this subject matter.

 

            And from this movement, which nowadays resembles more like a undrivable shitbox of a rusty car rather than a well-oiled machine akin to a Le Mans Hypercar, came slew of "fat activists" who honestly, weigh more than all 20 Formula 1 drivers combined. (In)famous names like Virgie Tovar, Tess Holliday, even a shit-for-brains nutritionist Linda Bacon (I know she goes by the name of Lindo Bacon and the "they/them" pronouns but fuck it) who first coined the term "health at every size", which in Mortal Kombat terms, is like the Shang Tsung or Shao Kahn of body positivity/fat acceptance movements. Some of them don't even used the term "fat bodies", instead opted to use "marginalized bodies". I have to say this to open your eyes, BUT YOU ARE THE MOST PRIVILEGED CLASS OF THIS WORLD, YOU FUCKING LARDASS. 

 

            Onto the subject of this piece, and the information are a lot scarce than I anticipated. But this living cannonball is infamous for her horrible takes (some even said that it's either downright hilarious or offensive) when it comes to body positivity. Her name is Marissa Matthews, and she is from Ottawa, Canada. She is most active on TikTok (God, not this forsaken app again), with most of her content consist of either "what I eat in a day" videos, flaunting her flabby bits or responding to "hate speech" and "fatphobia" with real hate speech and body shaming. Her mouth is deadlier than the Chernobyl nuclear powerplant, the Fukushima nuclear reactor, the Merapi volcano and the supertanker oil spill combined.

 

            Let's take a look at some of her takes on body positivity, and I have to remind you, dear readers, that I have burned millions of my brain cells just to provide this for your entertainment. On one video, she replied to one of the comments from someone who lost weight after living their life as a fat kid reminding her of the long-term danger of obesity by saying "I don't care about you or your life... your experience does not warrant harassing me with unwanted health advice and your opinion on my body". First of all, you pea brain, they just wanted to share their experience to REMIND you of how dangerous being fat in the long run, not to harass your privileged, fat ass! 

 

            One of her signature bad takes is the difference between fat shaming and skinny shaming. According to her, fat shaming is rooted in systemic oppression, whether racism, homophobia, transphobia, and all of those leftist trigger words that other "activists" like to spew, while skinny shaming is simply bullying. Other takes including that the body positivity movement is founded by black LGBT fat people, hence those bogus connections. I have to call bullshit on that, because falling too far on either side of the scale is as equally dangerous as the other one. If you are too skinny, or even anorexic for that matter, is dangerous due to low food and energy intake to the point of constant starvation. In short, being too skinny could kill you if you underfeed yourself. What you perceive as "skinny", is what we as a normal society called "fit" or "normal". Whilst being too fat is equally dangerous, partly because instead of underfeeding, you overfed yourself and never paid any attention to your daily calorie intake. If you passed a point of no return, it would slowly kill you through complications on your body as a result of piling body fat. And for the second take, body positivity is meant to support EVERYONE WHO FEELS UNCOMFORTABLE INSIDE THEIR OWN SKIN. I have to reiterate that the movement, in its face and core values, meant for everyone with different bodies as a result of genetic deformities or disabilities be it from accidents or irreversible injuries. And the movement also open for literally everyone, whether black or white, straight, or gay or bisexual, and for everyone across the globe. Apparently, Marissa's head is so far up her own ass, that anything or everything she perceived is viewed through the lens of "fatphobia" would be deemed as such, even if the comments she read is as harmless as a falling leaf.

 

            And I guess that's just her brand of content, responding to some comments (remember, these comments are in no means harmful, just some PSA on the dangers of obesity with a bit of harmless trolling sprinkled on the side) with pure hatred, malice, and nonchalantly harass other people with differing opinions (and body size with various degrees of real disabilities) and brand them in one fell swoop as fatphobic. And this, in turn, landed her in trouble multiple times with TikTok, who deleted some of her comments for harassment and bullying. And what did she do? She blamed it on the app for deleting her comment and the commenter for getting her own comment axed for harassment. Yeah, talk about grace and poise right there. She is also a bit fucked in the head when it comes to the definition of "boundaries and consent". She loves to preach about those two topics, but in reality, she's a double standard holding bitch who apparently doesn't bother to respect other people's boundaries and always have her two cents about her "valid opinions" for those who do not want them. And she delivers them unsolicited. I can safely say that she has a planetary-sized victim complex if I've ever seen one. 

 

            And you are probably thinking, "is this woman even serious?" And unfortunately, she is as serious as she come. And come to think of it, at least some of the "fat activists" currently plaguing this God's green Earth is "strong and independent boss babes", but not poor Marissa Matthews. She is the exact opposite of the mantra, despite her manhole of a mouth spewing otherwise. She is actually a 27-year-old unemployed sloth who lives with her mother. And to top it all off, her mother is a textbook example of an enabler. Yes, we are dealing with a dependent fat woman and her enabling mother who sees nothing wrong in her "poor little baby". I know I said something about a mother's unconditional love, I discussed it while talking about Achraf Hakimi, which is a totally different story, but the way I see it, it's not love, it's borderline abuse. The mother literally set Marissa up for failure and an early death. 

 

            I really want to talk more about this trainwreck of a woman, but I am too burnt out to even consider continuing my research for this piece, not while losing more brain cells and IQ points along the way. All I can say is that Marissa Matthews is a textbook example of an ignorant, privileged fat activist who sees everything in one dimension, and dismissing other opinions by framing them as "fatphobia", while also weaponize her victim complex to avoid responsibility, even when the evidence is clear, and all stacked against her. Remember, if you want to be wherever you are, be my guest. But don't force your opinion on someone just because you view yourself as the most important person on the Internet. And one more thing. Don't be Marissa Matthews. She's one big bad influence.

"Go Woke, Go Broke": A Tell-tale Stories of Companies Crashing Down

 (Warning: Strong languages ahead)

 

            To start this piece, let's remember the story of King Midas, who is said to possessed "The Golden Touch" in a literal sense, capable of turning everything he touched into gold, as per his wishes as told by the Greek Mythology. His ability is viewed as both a blessing and a curse, as the Golden King himself turns everything into gold just with a mere touch of his fingers, including his own daughter. He said to have died of starvation due to his supposed gift. But imagine now those same exact powers, but minus the "gift" aspect, only a full-blown curse, then you get the woke culture, modern feminism, and the "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion" Mantra. 

 

            We all see in recent times when big corporations trying to expand to include these "woke" groups who claim themselves to be "marginalized" but in reality, these people are the most privileged out of all American class. First of all, we're starting from the main catalyst that kick-started this hot mess, the situation between the beer brand Bud Light and a supposed "trans influencer" and female appropriator Dylan Mulvaney. We all know what transpires this disaster, and it all began when Mulvaney threw a party to celebrate his 365 "days of girlhood". Something that he came up with after he realized that being a "non-binary" is not enough for him to gain a massive following. Hell, an esteemed actress like Drew Barrymore even knelt before the jackass. Moving on, after that event, Mulvaney started to get various endorsement deals, one of them was from the Anheuser-Busch beer company, which is the parent company of several well-known American beer brands like Budweiser, and of course Bud Light. 

 

            And to support the campaign, Bud Light issued new packaging of their commemorative beer with Mulvaney's face printed on it, with his exaggerated, obnoxious, and creepy smile. Prior to this fiasco, the fucker appeared as an ambassador for beauty product Ulta Beauty, by participating in a podcast hosed by the company. To say that the interview was a hot mess will be an understatement. On the other side, Nike, the American sports brand, also did an endorsement deal with the dude, and on his video, he was depicted dancing (obnoxiously, mind you) while wearing the Nike sports bra, which is obviously designed for women who are BIOLOGICALLY VERIFIED BY THEIR FUCKING HORMONES AND GENITALS.

 

            And sure enough, backlash ensued. Anheuser-Busch suffered a massive loss in the stock market, with millions and millions of either Budweiser or Bud Light beers piling up unsold. And this is not an isolated incident as well. Thousands of Americans who are fed up with the whole woke culture banded together and launch a massive boycott around the United States, purchasing alternative beer brands aside from the ones by Anheuser Busch. Nike is no different either, as the brand faced harsh blowbacks over the deal, even some (real) female athletes called for boycott over the brand deal. Just recently, the department store Target launched an LGBT friendly fashion line AIMED FOR KIDS! Not only that, the fast-food chain like Chick-Fil-A, once celebrated by conservative Americans for their religious platform has now fell off the cliff and endorsing the woke LGBT agenda. And this is done en-route to the month of June, known otherwise by the rainbow mob as the "Pride" month. Ironic? I know. Dedicating an entire month to the heaviest and deadliest sin of all seven deadly sins must be hard on your asses.

 

            Despite all the outcry, companies who turn to wokeness for profit is not a new issue. There is one standard scoring index that literally grants and deducts points solely based on how woke the corporations can be, and it's called the Corporate Equality Index (CEI). This dumpster fire is proposed by the group called Human Rights Campaign, probably one if not the biggest left-wing, Soros-funded human rights group in existence. the premise of this index is to literally judge every corporate entity in America on how well they can pander to these groups, including, but not limited to: LGBT+ inclusion agenda, race-based segregation of the workforce, and gender-based policies, which recently heavily favors women (but ironically, nobody even knows what a woman is). In other words, companies are deemed "inclusive enough" if all of their policies and working environment are not based on profits and financial performance, but based on how they can squeeze as many "marginalized" workers and market themselves to be as woke as possible to the point of no turning back. This is literally the same as the one being implemented in China, called the "Social Credit Score". The premise is, the better you behave in the eyes of the government, the more social credit score you get. The more unruly you behave, and you lose all of your credit score. In reality, this is total control.

 

            Usually, I am saddened when a business that has been built for years with money, blood, sweat and tears must close its doors, often permanently, but in this case, I am actually rejoicing. Why, you may ask. I say this because unlike those businesses that unfortunately closed during the pandemic three years ago because of lack of financial support, these corporations are boycotted at the very least all because of their own decision to shove woke agendas into their consumer base. No wonder people started to look elsewhere for alternatives when the brand that they're used to suddenly caved into the alphabet mob and spewed the "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion" bullshit while at the same time neglecting their own consumers who just wanted a good product. 

 

            I guess what I'm trying to say is the woke ideology is not for everyone. As many would always say, "whatever happens in the western world, stays in western word". While human rights issues continue to be the center of mankind, forcing ideologies that would otherwise clash with traditional values of one country is not a good idea, especially when done by big corporations with only profit on their mind.

Fat Acceptance Movement: Destroying Their Own Bodies One Large Meal at a Time

 (Warning: Strong language galore, rants, and a TON of fat jokes ahead)

 

(If you are an easily offended snowflake, don't read this piece. You'll be offended within 10 seconds)

(This piece only uses the metric and kilogram scale for measurement)

 

            I don't know how this world works anymore. It seems like we as a society are heading towards an unprecedented level of total idiocracy, with clashing ideologies and a lot of people claiming to be "oppressed" (give me a break). I used to be sympathetic with some movements like the body positive movement, which in theory celebrates human bodies of all shapes and sizes. As per my statements in previous piece, my understanding of this movement is for people with conditions outside their control, whether physical deformities or disabilities as a direct result of irreparable injuries. But these days, the once peaceful movement has been hijacked by people who are basically too lazy and too ignorant to see the bigger picture. They elected to destroy their own bodies by eating too much and moving too less instead of bettering themselves, all in the name of body positivity.

 

            And yet, people who wants to speak out against this movement, called fat acceptance movement are called every fucking name under the sun, most notably "fatphobia" (for fuck's sake), "hater", and my favorite, "thin privilege". Well, thanks a fucking lot. The movement itself defined as a social movement seeking to eliminate the social stigma of fatness from social attitudes by pointing out to the general public the social obstacles faced by fat people. Again, in theory this seems like a good idea, but in reality, the movement itself has been viewed as a total wreck, from ignoring studies that clearly say that 60% of causes of death in the United States are linked to obesity to some degree, the act of body shaming against people who just want to be fit and healthy, to the apparent double standards enforced by these bulldozer-looking women. Yes. I said women, because according to this shit-for-brains fat activists (whom are all women for some reason), fat women are seen as beautiful and brave, whereas fat men are seen as disgusting fat fucks. Nothing more, and nothing less. Just disgusting fucks. This is what I have issue with to be honest. Like I said many times, I've lost too many of my family members for weight-related conditions. My uncle (rest his soul) passed away for several complications like high blood sugar and cholesterol, added to the fact that he, along with several family members from my mother's side, tends to gain weight easier. 

 

            The first one that grinds me heavily on this subject is the sheer hypocrisy of the body positive movement, as a direct result of the fat acceptance movement. For these overgrown rhinos, being a bit larger (well, a bit larger as in weighing like a literal elephant) than average is viewed as empowering, whereas people who like to stay fit, controlling their daily calorie intake and exercise ever so often are instead viewed as the enemy of the body positive movement, calling them "slaves of diet culture". First of all, diet is NOT A FUCKING CULTURE! It is only the way of someone eats on a day-to-day basis from food choices to portion sizes. People who have this kind of mindset is usually suffers from an alleged eating disorder appropriately named "binge eating disorder". You see, addictions of any kind are never good, much less doing something too much or too less. Whereas drugs, alcohol and sex addiction are viewed as bad, somehow, food addiction (mostly junk food in this case) is often overlooked, or in this case, rather encouraged. Virgie Tovar is the name that instantly came up to mind when I think about a "fat activist" who advocates for binge-eating without any guilt. This author, fat activist, and a literal sloth with flabby body parts actually encourages impressionable souls to each as much as they want without all the care in the world, continuously racking up kilograms until you end up on an episode of My 600-pound Life (or should I say, My 272-kilogram Life). Thanks Tovar, you utter jackass.

 

            The second thing that annoys me about this shitstorm is the term "heath at every size". Let me correct you overweight hippos right there. There are certain sizes that can be deemed medically as unhealthy, either you look like a literal twig like Eugenia Cooney (bless her heart, but she really needs to start eating more) with only skin and bones or being so huge, you create a tremor or a minor earthquake every time you take a step like Tess Holliday (sorry not sorry, lose some weight, you wrecking ball-looking woman, you are not a fashion model). Apparently this trainwreck of a movement has existed since the 1960s, but in 2008, a book of the same name written by (oh the fucking irony) a nutritionist named Linda Bacon (now Lindo Bacon, for some fucking reason) skyrocketed this movement to new heights. At first, what she said is completely sensible, by adopting good behaviors and to forget weight changing as a goal, and embrace the bodies that the people are living in. In theory, this movement is created to destigmatize people with extra kilos, but at the same breath, it's been overshadowed by the need to push that obesity is not unhealthy in any way (don't take my word for it). I believe that these panzer tank folks took Linda's (fuck it, I'm referring this person as Linda. If you want to scream bloody murder to me about transphobia, homophobia, or anything for that matter, be my fucking guest) words out of context and use them to weaponize their shit argument that you can be fat and being fit at the same time (which is an oxymoron). Hell, Linda herself even states that in order to win the war against fat is to give up the fight itself. Thanks Linda, you goddamn hypocrite.

 

            The last but not least, it's the SURPLUS amount of fucking toxicity plaguing this very movement. For influencers or celebrities advocating body positivity and health at every size who weights approximately three times the size of a hauler truck, they have this pressure to keep their image as a body positive advocate to never do anything that could insinuate "intentional weight loss". This is what happened to the singer Adelle. This fine lady at first was a bit bigger during her first 2 album cycles. Members of the fat acceptance community praised her for just being her, with all those extra fats. Then the bombshell dropped when she posted a photo on her Instagram page looking a lot thinner than before. In fact, she lost a whooping 45 kg (100 pounds). And you think that the community would still stand behind her after all this time, right? Well, you are DEAD. FUCKING. WRONG. She is swiftly denounced and subsequently blasted and hated by those walking cannon balls for "intentionally losing weight in the name of personal health". SHUT. THE. FUCK. UP. She's doing it for herself seeking no fucking approval from you oversized wankers who only wants to sit your fat asses down gorging on gross food. Hell, I'm starting to suspect that secretly, you all wanted to be like Nikocado Avocado, minus the OnlyFans stuff. All things aside, Adelle is thriving in her new appearance, pumping hit song after hit song after hit song. Thanks Adelle, you absolute legend. 

 

            I swear to The Almighty God, these fat activists, who weighs more than a fucking Formula 1 car (with the driver onboard, take George Russell or Esteban Ocon for example) are constantly pushing their shit message of "body positivity" by endorsing large corporations and forcing other people to make them a "safe space", and those who disagrees with them, even slightly is deemed fatphobic. One time I discovered a story about a beauty salon opened in 2017 catered specifically for women 272 kg and above. The owner of that salon is a woman weighing 225 kg named Jamie Lopez, who once broke a chair while visiting a beauty salon. Her countermeasures for her salon are to enforce the chairs inside the establishment, so they can support up to 362 kg of humanity. Aside from normal beauty services, customers (or in this case, hauler trucks) are served with mimosas and various sweet treats like cupcakes while being treated. Basically, only whales are allowed inside. I guess we should set up an earthquake station near that salon, because I reckon the seismic activities must be huge with all those large women around. Another one is when I discovered a TikTok page belonged to a "plus-size traveler" who once ranted about having to pay for extra seats just because the seat she booked couldn't fit her enormous cannonball size of a human body. I said this once in a video (which has since been deleted for "harassment and bullying", thanks a fucking lot, TikTok), and I'll say it again for good measure: Society doesn't owe you shit, but you owe society every-fucking-thing. If you want that extra seat, buy it like you would buy airplane seat for two! Don't pull your victim card when everything is not up to your delusional scenario.

 

            All I can say is, being positive about the body you are born with is not an unhealthy thing. It goes with the notion of self-love. By nourishing your body with all the necessary nutrients, you'll be able to live a healthier, more fulfilling life. One advice though, you should NEVER in any circumstance listen to these fat influencers. They don't really care about your well-being, much like they don't care about theirs either. In the end, the choices we made in live are matter the most for our well-being. And if you chose the wrong ones, then be prepared to suffer those irreversible consequences. Grow yourself and be an Adonis, not a Tess Holliday or a Virgie Tovar. If you think that behind this piece is a straight, white, American Christian man, you are dead wrong. I AM STRAIGHT, no surprise there, but I'm a brown-skinned Indonesian Muslim man. Eat your fucking heart out.

Hitting the Wall: The Painful Side Effect of Western Feminism

(Warning: Strong languages and sexual references ahead)

 

            Ah, feminism. The movement that once praised for granting women around the world the right to vote, right for education, and equality of opportunity as their male counterpart. The same movement that once advocate for women around the world to pursue their careers without sacrificing their fundamental role: raising the next generation. But nowadays, thanks to the fourth wave of this movement, it went from a trailblazing empowerment into an utter laughingstock, as women (at least in the Western hemisphere) who are so emboldened by the feminist movement, went from desirable to unattractive as they age, believing that their "strong and independent" mantra would work wonders attracting men.

 

            I want to proceed into this piece by saying that this is not about belittling the members of the opposite sex, but to highlight some of the problems plaguing the current Western society as a result of the modern-day feminism. And I am sorry ladies, but this is too hilarious to ignore, as a man myself. Now let's start with the first mantra of the current feminism movement: "Strong, independent boss babe." At this point, it's already clear that men and women are roughly equal when it comes to job opportunities. So much so, that women around the Western hemisphere boldly declare that they "no longer need men" to care for them. But when we talk about radical feminism, we also need to talk about the absolute double standard that they imposed onto the society. They claimed themselves to be independent, but when it comes to the dating scene, they expect everything and anything that they can get their hands on to be freely handed to them, with the expense of the man's financial stabilities. Moving from their "strong and independent mindset", we arrived at the one thing that any man with common sense have mutual hatred towards, modern dating disasters. Women nowadays are so in control over a man's romantic fate, one right swipe on a dating app would change a man's life forever, often times for the worse. And they did this with the help of social media algorithms. Women would often judge men by their material possessions, while men are judging women by their physical beauty. But on the inside, women are more emotional, whilst men could still think straight using their logics. Let me just put it this way: if a woman sees a tall, muscular, handsome man, she will do anything to grab his attention, even if that guy might have a literal harem on his expense. For these ladies, as long as he exhibits a "bad boy energy," she would smash him. But if a man meets a woman, he has to be convinced that this girl would stay with him long-term and willing to support him unconditionally. But if that woman claims herself to be a "strong and independent" who works two jobs and capable of sustaining herself (And I bet her second job involves OnlyFans, but who am I kidding) or that she has history of numerous infidelities with other men to the point of having multiple baby daddies, then the woman's value would sink faster than the Titanic ever did in the man's eye.

 

            The second aspect of why modern feminism works like the touch of King Midas, but instead of turning into gold, it turns everything into utter crap is the toxic dating advices offered by several female influencers on various social media platforms like TikTok. One of which is to treat the man that they're dating like a fucking walking ATM for every fucking shit that they want to get their hands on. This is prevalent around female social climber who can easily get those stuff on their own, but instead exploited a man for his fortunes. Once the charade's been broken, the man would simply just walk away. And this can unfortunately extend to the family system, as married men are susceptible of their wives' infidelity, and ended up losing every single penny they got, all because of the family courts system (in the Western hemisphere, mind you) that heavily favors women (PSA, do what Achraf Hakimi did before thinking of settling down with a woman). 

 

            Not only that, but there is one thing that the men are constantly in danger of, and this is one of the reasons why men are somewhat unsure if they want to enter the dating market. That threat is known as "paternity fraud". The premise of this crime is to name a random man as the father of the woman's child, fully aware that the same man might not be the one who performed the conception of said child, all in the name of financial advantage in the form of child support (this is mostly American cases). Hell, in some cases total strangers can be accused of this, and women are getting off scot-free at best, or just a mere slap in the wrist at worst. 

 

            These two points then, produced two side effects that would bite the modern feminists in their botox-infused ass. One of which is the "Men Going Their Own Way" Movement. This movement is basically men who want nothing to do with women in terms of serious relationship or financial stability. Blue Collar Men are fed up with constant female manipulation, gaslighting, and outright abuse they have to endure while in a relationship. So, they decide to simply walk away from it all. refusing any female advancement encountered along the way and rekindle their sense of "brotherhood" where "bros coming first before hoes". They essentially leave the "Chads" and "Tyrones" to do the dirty work for them and flip the script on these women to teach them a lesson on how not to mess around a man's genuine romantic feelings.

 

            And finally, is the rise of the "Passport Bros" movement. The premise is pretty simple and straightforward. Basically, a Western man going overseas in search for a better life, and consequently, a woman who still values family over herself. You know, those "traditional wife" types. This movement exist as the breaking point of men who are tired of being exploited, tossed aside, and shunned, all in the name of "empowering womanhood" (oh for fuck's sake, knock the fuck off). And what did they do? They applied for a passport, book a one-way ticket to any country around the world, whether it's the Latin America (Colombia, Peru, Brazil, and the like) or it can be as far as any Eastern hemisphere country (mostly either Thailand, The Philippines or anywhere in Southeast Asia or Greater Asian continent as far as my knowledge). And I wonder how the fuck these privileged feminazis kept on crying wolf about their men boarding planes to find love somewhere else, when all those same women did to them at home soil is nothing more than physical, economical, and mental exploitation.

 

            And then this, in turn, led to a state when these "strong and independent" women felt like used goods, tossed aside past their prime. This state is known as the women "hitting the wall." Of course, as an anthropologist who pretends to be a linguist myself, this is a metaphorical term for women aged 35 and up and still unmarried, living by themselves. They were fed these sugar-coated pieces of piping hot cow shit by the feminazis that they are strong, independent queens who doesn't need a man, and when she wants a man, it's for her own benefit and not for true love and affection. This phenomenon is currently and rapidly rising amongst Western women who just don't know better. Even with the rise of the passport bros movement, they even spew the "I don't need men" rhetoric if they see a Filipina woman living happily with an American man, although that statement, and that attitude at large would come back and bite them in the oversized, botox-filled ass. 

 

            I guess I should reiterate that marriages, or any other form of romantic relationships in general, works both ways for the man and the woman. Men is traditionally seen as a breadwinner, working outside the home to provide for his family. The women, although nowadays can enter the workforce, are also have important role as a homemaker, which consists of cooking, cleaning, and provide emotional, personal, and intimate support to their man. Men provide the family with financial stability (with the help from his wife, mind you), and the women provide emotional and intimate support. And this is the one aspect modern women have destroyed in the wake of modern-day feminism and the #MeToo movement. Men are no longer investing for a long-term relationship or even to meet women at all. They see this as obsolete now, and women are now suffering form the unintended consequences of their own movement.

 

            I guess since the #MeToo movement, Western men are constantly walking on eggshells to the point that they are not bothered to seek romantic relationship in Western soil. Now, those same men are flocking into Latin American region and the continent of Asia or Africa for a better lease of life. For those who are unlucky enough to obtain a passport themselves, they simply just stand up and walk away, giving absolutely zero fucks about women. Since #MeToo, men are loudly saying #NotMe. You might think that this is just a delusion of grandeur, but this is the unintended consequences of modern-day feminism. And as men, we are comfortable with this now. 

Your Mother, Your Savior: The Insane Story of Achraf Hakimi

 Well, what do we have here? I know I'm writing about someone's getting divorced, but this is juicy, considering the economical implication that emerged from this divorce proceedings. As we all know, the family court system, at least in the Western hemisphere, heavily favors women when it comes to divorce, custody disputes, even alimonies. Men are left with almost little to nothing, even if the other side is deemed incapable of sustaining themselves should the court ruled in the women's favor. And this has happened too many times than I can remember.

 

            But over in France, some news about a Moroccan footballer being divorced by his Spanish wife has made the headlines of every social media site and any news sites in that regard, and the news can only be as juicy as it gets. Before diving into the news, let's get to know both parties. The man in this story is Achraf Hakimi, a Moroccan footballer who currently plays his football at Paris Saint Germain of France, and a member of the famous 2022 Morocco squad who secured 4th place at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. He was the one who scored the winning penalty to send Spain packing from the tournament, ensuring his team's spot at the quarterfinals. What makes his case unique is he might have Moroccan citizenship, but he was actually born in Madrid, Spain, and spent majority of his youth career inside the Real Madrid Academy. Despite this, he qualified for Morocco due to his parental heritage, both parents are Moroccan. 

 

            And on the opposite side we have Hiba Abouk, full name Hiba Aboukhris Benslimane (this is a Spanish naming custom, the paternal name is listed first, followed by the maternal name). She is 12 years senior of Hakimi and is known in her homeland as an actress. She is a Spanish citizen of Libyan and Tunisian descent. It also important to highlight that due to the age discrepancies, Hakimi was 18 years of age when he married Abouk. Despite the fact, the couple welcomed two sons. 

 

            And now, let's get to the context of this story. It all started when Hakimi was accused of attempted sexual harassment of a 24-year-old woman, an accusation that is serious, yet still not been proven. Knowing the news, Abouk filed for divorce and demanded half of Hakimi's fortunes, since he has a net worth of about US$ 24 Million. Remember, the family court system heavily favors women over men, and with sexual harassment allegation at play, Abouk would surely be granted most if not half of her husband's fortunes, as well as full custody over their sons. But Hakimi on the other hand, had other ideas. Yes, he is paid a hefty sum of money playing for PSG, one of the biggest football clubs in France, but 80% of his wages, as well as his other assets are registered UNDER HIS MOTHER'S NAME. And this is done way before the scandal broke out. What initially thought would be an easy trial then went south for Abouk, as Hakimi is deemed "broke" according to the law. Hell, if the laws are similar, Hakimi should be the one who benefited from this, as she is now richer than him in light of this revelation. As it turns out Hakimi and his mother have a close relationship, as evidenced by their interaction back in Qatar, as well as other Moroccan players. 

 

            And from this fact, Hakimi's case went viral in a short time. Most men on various social media apps praised the move, claiming that Hakimi had "broke the matrix" and he "rewrite the playbook" when it comes to divorce proceedings. But all he did was something a loving son would do to his mother: make her happy and proud. On the other hand, the radical feminists were seething mad, calling him "mommy's boy" as if it was a bad thing. In the Arab World, as well as in the Islamic culture, it is seen as a good sign if someone is having a close, loving relationship with their mother. As one of the sayings said, "The paradise is located beneath a mother's foot". even the Prophet Muhammad PBUH stressed the importance of a mother's unconditional love. As it would be a savior of someone during the Judgement Day. 

            

            And in the end, not even the most beautiful women or the most notorious gold diggers can persuade a man to abandon his mother. Just because the man is already married, his mother can be neglected all at once. From Achraf Hakimi we learn that no matter how old we are and how successful we are, our mother would still view us as "her baby child". To all the mothers out there reading this, know that this story would serve as a wholesome reminder that in this hectic world, a mother's love remains unconditional.

Lolcows: The Biggest Source of Internet Cringe

         When you surfed on the Internet for an extended period of time, you probably will encounter several internet personalities or celebrities who are famous for plethora of things, whether their personality, their likeability, or their sense of humor. Some of them are also known to be the biggest laughingstock of the world wide web, they themselves being totally oblivious of the fact. These types of people are easily discoverable on every corner of the web, mostly on social medias, and people can't help but to witness their degeneracy as the means of boosting internet clout. 

 

            There is a term that would describe these people perfectly, and the term in question is "lolcows". It borrows its own term from "cow", which is a farmstock animal typically raised for the milk to be harvested. And from this definition, a lolcow is a type of person on the internet who is gullible and highly exploitative, typically trolled in regular basis with the means of producing cringeworthy content or to divulge embarrassing information to be weaponized against them just for fun without them realizing it for one bit. In short, lolcows are more or less like a "cash cow", but instead of monetary revenue, the internet is spoiled with funny, mostly cringe content generated by some people who are unaware that they are being manipulated, often extensively. 

 

            There is a big rift when it comes to lolcows and those who are presented as a legitimate comedian on the web. Comedians tend to plan their contents carefully, accounting for their viewer base, and are doing it willingly. Lolcows on the other hand, are trying to present themselves as a serious creator, but inexplicably ended up producing content that are instead perceived to be unintentionally hilarious, despite the creator's initial direction.

 

            When it comes to the world-renowned lolcows, Chris Chan immediately sprung up to mind. Since he is the most documented person on the internet, if not the world, every move he did is meticulously recorded, including his (mis)adventures of finding his true love, even if it means that he must post videos or contents with compromising materials, or his full-blown delusions about the animated dimension and the real world being merged together. From the discovery of his Sonichu comics to his arrest and subsequent incarceration for incest, everything and anything that he has ever done was meant to be on a serious note, but alas, the internet never gave its two cents, and instead presented him as the biggest buffoon ever lived. When it comes to the epitome of a lolcow, Chandler is the first person come into mind.

 

            Lolcows of this caliber tend to perceive everything according to their viewpoints only and dismissing what the outside world said about them. This then, created a perfect recipe for internet disaster, as more people inevitable came to their contact, and ended up getting trolled relentlessly. One particular person who also fits this category other than Chris Chan, is the man named Chance Wilkins, or Cyrax as known to the Internet. To say that Cyrax and Chandler is alike if not one of the same is an understatement. While Chandler is autistic and has a big obsession of becoming a comic book artist, Cyrax on the other hand, is deluded enough to think that he is a famous rapper, while in reality, he is a 30-ish year old, 5 feet (1.52 meters) tall, rage-filled man-child known as a plagiarist, sexual assaulter, a pedophile, and a narcissist. Why a plagiarist? Well, his own music catalogue, even his own stage name is nothing but stolen materials from other artists. His obsession with fame in the music industry is the main reason why this man is known as the lolcow of the year after Chandler's incarceration. Trolls use this to enable his fantasies and manipulating him extensively. His appearance on its own is more likely a result of several physical deformities, like progeria. It is also rumored that he may have a condition called cleidocranial dysplasia, where certain bones in the body don't develop. He is also born with one kidney and developed lung issues. These deformities, either physically or mentally, are mainly stemmed by his parents, specifically his mother's alcohol addiction by the time of Cyrax's conception. Some might say that both of his parents are intellectually disabled. 

 

            I don't know how others would react, but the mukbang genre of YouTube can also produce gold when it comes to a lolcow being loose on the Internet. Case in point, the big, fat, ugly mess that is Nikocado Avocado. For years, hundreds and thousands of eyes watched the evolution (in this case, an evolution going in reverse) of this former vegan and a skilled violinist from a relatively healthy man to an obese degenerate who does nothing but gorging himself on fast food in large quantities and screaming and wailing like a middle-aged woman with a midlife crisis. Watching his mukbang videos is bizarre enough, and the fact that he also operates an OnlyFans account doesn't help his case. Some lolcows that fit this description are also known for their love-hate relationship with fans and trolls alike. Just look at Amberlynn Reid. What this lady have done is starting a YouTube channel to document her weight loss journey, but quickly devolved into a mukbang channel, plus all the stuff that she did that incurred the wrath of the Internet. It seems like there is a cycle of some sort when it comes to this woman's whole content. She started by promising to try a new diet plan, then subsequently abandon it, and when confronted, she spewed lies after lies to present herself as the victim of her own laziness. What makes her a lolcow in this sense is the presence of enablers-who are her own friends and girlfriends-further stroking her planetary-sized ego (and body).

 

            Egotism, it seems can contribute to someone being labeled on the Internet as a lolcow, as their strong sense of entitlement trumps all of their strong points, making them susceptible for trolling and online harassment. Some of the can be outright creepy. One instance of this is someone by the name of Daniel Larson. This Denver, Colorado native is actually a schizophrenic man known for his TikTok escapade, as well as his rather unusual behavior, particularly towards underage girls on the platform. Hell, he once had a ridiculous amount of underage smut material, and nonchalantly confess it to the internet. Talk about being bold and outright dumb at the same time. As with Cyrax, Larson is also highly delusional about being a famous musician, always convinced that he is a big-time celebrity, but in reality, the trolls only engage with him to enable his fantasies and ultimately humiliate himself without him even realize it for one bit.

 

            In short, lolcows are those type of people who are oblivious to the fact that their presence on the internet is nothing more than a subject of amusement for trolls to indulge. They might present themselves as serious and factual, but all the trolls see is jokes and pranks written all over them. These people would still engage themselves on the internet, sometimes to the point of being terminally online, just to be played and manipulated upon by the other, not-so-friendly internet users. For those of you who are writing this, let's assess your life, take a break from the internet, and please, for the love of God, socialize outside more. It helps yourself and your mental wellbeing.

Ricers: The Black sheep of Petrol heads

 Car culture, just another thing that I follow alongside motorsport in general. Me being a car fan in the first place actually stems from motorsport. When you talk motorsports, you talk about the cars or bikes that race each other at speeds of over 320kph (200mph). You might talk about advanced engineering, technology, aerodynamics, safety, handling, and the sheer brutality of those machineries. It's the adrenaline that hooked me up with this culture. The sensation of driving as fast as humanly possible, while still have to maintain a level head going at those speeds. 

 

            Consequently, as a result of a thriving car culture, car owners resorted to modify their cars to a specific purpose, depending on its usage on the road. And these modifications are done with three things in mind: practicality, usage, and purpose. Take a look at the differences when building either an off-road car or a drag racing car. For the former, you want high ground clearance, four-wheel drive, good set of suspension kits, and precise handling. For the latter however, all you need is raw power and fast accelerations down the line. Every build is tailor-made and none of those builds are one and the same. Each and every car is meticulously tuned and adjusted to the preferences of its driver.

 

            But there are some of them who are also part of the culture who don't modify their cars to suit all of the above, instead focusing only on exterior appearances of their cars, and those guys are called "ricers". The term "RICE" in relation to the car modification culture is actually an acronym for "Race Inspired Cosmetic Enhancements". As the name suggests, these guys are modifying their cars for the purpose of making that car to look like a race car, but in reality, it's more like anything but one. The polar opposite of this particular build is the one called a "sleeper". These cars are high performance cars with unassuming looks. It is possible that a sleeper could take its form of a sedan, or even an estate car or a minivan of some sort. Those who are labeled as a 'ricer' is that one guy who puts so much aftermarket parts to the point of rendering his own car unrecognizable. Think about a Honda Civic EK9 fitted with a massive exhaust and cheap aftermarket body kit made of plastic.

 

            It's fairly easy to spot a ricer in a crowd of car enthusiasts. They are mostly drive Japanese cars, mostly either a Honda, a Mitsubishi, a Toyota, and a Nissan, with most of the vehicles being either a front-wheel drive, a car with automatic transmission, or the combination of both. But these days, even European or American manufacturers are not spared from a ricer's treatment. As per what I said, it's easy to find a ricer by looking out for a car that has flashy paint job, stickers plastered all over the place, big aftermarket body kits, hood scoop bigger than it should be, lots or fake air vents which mostly done with chicken wires, big spoilers or rear wings that serves no purpose at all, a pair of Lamborghini-esque scissor doors, big and loud "fart can" exhausts, lowered suspension kits to the point of the actual body kit to touch the ground, and an extreme amount of negative cambers, not to mention other cosmetics like a full sound system designed to put everyone within the radius of a kilometer on permanent deafness. Seems like these guys got their influence by watching The Fast and The Furious movies too many times than they can recall. These cars are designed as the "all show, no go" cars with emphasis of flashy exteriors.

 

            Ricers have a nasty habit of overestimating their own ricemobile's performance capabilities. And this is reflected by their tendencies to boast about all of their sense of styling (or lack thereof) and claiming that their cars would actually beat a top of the range supercar. And they sure love the attention they get, even in the expense of their own unrecognizable turd box of a car, or their severe ignorance on how to properly modify a car in the first place. The reality of the matter is these "ricers" are nothing more than a disgrace of the car community.

 

            To put things into perspective, tuners modify their cars to enhance the performance, and usually prefer little to no exterior modification, aside for aerodynamic purposes. Most tuners would maximize the horsepower, handling capabilities, and safety features to suit their purposes of creating a high-performance vehicle. Ricers on the other hand, are deluded to thinking that by slapping some stickers and some aftermarket logos would make their mule-powered rickshaw faster with only standard engine and parts. Tuners also take weight-saving seriously, as excessive weight inside a car can only lead to reduced performance. Ricers don't see this as a problem, by putting massive subwoofers and audio systems, which in turn, slow their cars even more. Hell, a mere sticker when being put on a car could cause the car to gain even a milligram of weight. If you watch any car meet videos or have been to one yourself, there are some demonstrations of some stunts like burnouts, drifts, quarter mile drag race, and the like. These are done by specially trained drivers on closed roads. While ricers, due to their attention complex, always down to do those dangerous stunts on open parking spaces, even open roads. And the results are sometimes either comedic or catastrophic. Doing an excessive burnout on a front-wheel drive car with its nose on the wall? Congratulations, you have blown your engine. You want to test your luck on a drag strip? that soapbox must have been so slow, a snail would beat you to the line. You want to test your drifting skill with that stock wheels with excessive weight? You'll just turning around in circles. 

 

            In short, ricers are nothing but deluded individuals who think that by putting on excessive stickers, cheap aftermarket body parts, a larger-than-life exhaust, and big audio system would actually enhance their car's performance features, when in reality, they are turning their daily drives into a big pile of brick wall with the pace of an old snail. It's not going to go any faster, nor it would be the safest vessel of transportation. In the end, these ricers instead built a deathtrap with excessive weight on it. 

A Complicated Story about Police Officers Killing Each Other

 (Warning: References of violence ahead)

 

            Police brutality. Quite frankly, this topic is already a common discussion among the people who are at least quite aware of the problems plaguing the law enforcement institution. But most of the time, especially in recent times, every instance of police brutality always involving police-on-civilians violence. This sentiment, in several countries like the United States, are amplified as part of the progressive movement demanding that the police institution should be abolished altogether. But what I'm about to tell you in this piece will turn your perspectives about this matter upside down.

 

            Many of you, until this very day are quite unfamiliar with police-on-police violence when it comes to cases of this caliber. But believe it or not, the Indonesian Police Force were shocked to its core when this case was unearthed. It all starts on the 8th of July 2022, at Duren Tiga, South Jakarta, when the public was shocked by the death of Police Brigadier Noviansyah Joshua Hutabarat, where his cause death at the time was gunshot wounds due to a shootout. Brigadier Hutabarat was the aide/bodyguard for the then Head of Internal Affairs of The Indonesian Police Force, Inspector General Ferdy Sambo. The address in question was Sambo's work residence. The suspects, by the time of the revelation, were Second Patrolman Richard Eliezer Pudihang Lumiu, and Brigadier Ricky Rizal, both of which were also aide of Sambo's. 

 

            The story at the time, at least by Sambo's perspective, was triggered by an alleged sexual harassment done by the late Brigadier Joshua towards Sambo's wife. That incident caught the attention of Second Patrolman Eliezer. By the time the suspect reached the source of the incident, Joshua allegedly opened fire, triggering a shootout. It has been said that Joshua was killed during said shootout. At first, this story was amplified as part of the narration that Sambo was forced to kill his own aide for self-defense and to preserve his family honor. But there are some irregularities in those statements, particularly those said by people inside Sambo's circle, like his personal driver Kuat Ma'aruf, his own wife Putri Candrawathi, and Brigadier Rizal. Suspicions arose when Patrolman Eliezer, said to have several wounds of his own, came to public bearing no wounds at all. The family of the late Brigadier Joshua also notice some irregularities, particularly towards the deceased's body, full of several wounds, both gunshot and some knife and defensive wounds. The family then, with the aid of Kamaruddin Simanjuntak, their lawyer filed a report alleging that the case was in fact a premeditated murder. This then prompted The Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo to form an investigation team due to these irregularities. 

 

            By this point, Eliezer was the sole suspect for the murder. But when you look inside the hierarchy of the Police Force itself, there are several discrepancies when it comes to rankings within the force. First of all, Sambo, being the Inspector General, is considered to be one of several high-ranking officers with substantial amount of power of influence. Brigadiers like the late Joshua and Rizal sits somewhere at the middle, both obtained their rankings via regional police schools. Eliezer, on the other hand, sits at the lowest ranking possible, being Second Patrolman. As a result, whenever someone of higher ranking needs him to do whatever, he has to oblige, no questions asked. 

 

            It seems like Private Eliezer was going to be the scapegoat for the case, as several of the statements placed him as the one who fired the fatal blow to his higher-ranked senior. But with the help of his legal team, as well as the cooperation with the Investigation Team, Eliezer singlehandedly turned the tables on its head, revealing key evidences that not only would be proven beneficial come the trial stages, but also sealed Sambo, and his circle's fates down the line. What he did was putting out statements completely opposite to that of Sambo's by saying that instead of a shootout, late Brigadier Joshua was executed by Sambo and his entourage. With this fact unearthed, Sambo and his team scrambled to change the narrative, by again playing the sexual harassment card, saying that Putri was molested by the late brigadier, which triggered Sambo's anger and then placed the burden of executing him to Eliezer. All statements by Sambo were proven false after a lengthy investigation, as Eliezer's recounts are proven to be the most accurate. As a result, he was stripped of his position and was ordered a dishonorable discharge by the Internal Affairs Court. At that point, Ferdy Sambo, Putri Candrawathi, and Kuat Ma'aruf were all pronounced as suspects for the murder, along with Eliezer and Rizal.

 

            What really happened was all aides are ordered to be present at Duren Tiga. The plot to kill Joshua was prepared by Sambo and his team since even before that day, with Sambo promising several rewards like money, new smartphones, and legal immunity. Initially, Sambo gave the kill order to Eliezer, who proceeded to fire several shots towards Joshua after being tortured first. Noticing his faint movement, Sambo then took it upon himself to administer the killing blow to the back of Joshua's head. Then they would cook up the story of a fake shootout to amass sympathy to the public. This involved Sambo firing at random locations to perceive the crime scene as the place where a shootout took place. The case itself was not revealed until three days later, giving them a window to produce such narratives. The oddities didn't stop there, in fact, the CCTVs inside Sambo's residence were all damaged, suggesting that there is an attempt of tampering/damaging the evidence. Lastly, everybody's statements conflict with each other.

 

            With the evidence finally complete, the case proceeded to the trial stages. While Eliezer kept his composure as he explained the recount of the incident word-by word, Sambo, Putri, Rizal and Kuat Ma'aruf gave conflicting, blabbering and nonsensical statements. More twists and turns unearthed, and finally, Eliezer's fate was sealed as his plea deal to be included as a justice collaborator was granted by the court. In the end, 5 people had their lives changed forever, one of them for the worst. Eliezer was given a 1 year and 6 months jail sentence, lighter than the prosecutor's charge of 12 years. Brigadier Ricky Rizal was given a 13-year incarceration, while Kuat Ma'aruf and Putri Candrawathi got 15 years and 20 years respectively. All of which is heavier than the prosecutor's charge. But in the end, Ferdy Sambo took the heaviest punishment of all. Initially being charged with a life imprisonment, he was instead given the death sentence, owning to the fact that all 5 parties involved participated in a conspiracy to commit a premeditated murder, with Sambo also found guilty of obstruction of justice by tampering the evidence and alleged cover up of the murder, not to mention their attempted defaming of the late Brigadier by producing the sexual harassment claim, which only to be found false due to the lack of evidence.

 

            Since the 2004 Munir case and the Kanjuruhan Stadium Stampede, this is the latest high-profile case that gripped the entire nation, as well as a sour reminder that since the fall of Soeharto and the New Order, the Indonesian police force is still a bit untrustworthy at times. This case not only served as a reminder that humans can go as low as they can be to achieve power and influence, but also sobering fact that even fellow police officers are not safe from their own peers. 

What's Wrong with J. K. Rowling?

 (Warning: Rants ahead)

 

            Alright, I'm writing this as an OG Harry Potter fan, a Gryffindor, and as a someone who desperately wants to relive his own childhood reading the books and watching those movies. For the most of my life, Harry Potter took me into a magical world of magic and miracles and witnessed the struggle of The Boy Who Lived as he navigated his life as a student at Hogwarts. Hell, I might have been fantasizing myself waiting for that letter to come, as well as me being the all-powerful wizard and some. All thanks to one woman known as Joanne Rowling, or J. K. Rowling. The woman is a trailblazer, capable of captivating readers young and old, and as such, manages to pull them into this fantasy world we all come to know and love. 

 

            From the moment she put her pen down to draft the initial story until present day, the Harry Potter series remains as Rowling's magnum opus when it comes to popular culture. From what appears to be a fantasy story about a boy who discovered his magical talents quickly evolved into one if not the biggest franchises the world has ever seen. Hell, The Wizarding World (then known as Pottermore), the in-universe site created by Rowling herself, is still active to this day. I can still vividly recall every moment in either the books or the movies that can still resonate with me years later. I can name almost every character, friend or foe, and the facts surrounding them (note: Dolores Jane Umbridge remains as the most hated character in the franchise, not even Voldemort can surpass her). Everyone is invested in this franchise, even A-List celebrities. And this didn't come easy for her either. She had to endure domestic abuse from her ex-husband, even went so far as to file for a restraining order. Since then, she juggled her life writing the books and being a single parent to her daughter. Luckily, she now lives a happy life remarried and blessed with two more kids. And with that, I have nothing but respect and admiration for her. 

 

            But nowadays, Jo Rowling is mostly known for her rather controversial (read: sensible) comments around several topics, and most of them are quite sensitive. But the most notable one is her views on gender and the LGBT issues. Just to deviate from the main focus for a bit, I was quite shellshocked about Rowling's revelation that the Headmaster of Hogwarts Albus Dumbledore was a gay man, that aspect further explored in the two prequel movies from the Fantastic Beasts series, titled The Crimes of Grindelwald and The Secrets of Dumbledore. Although I am mostly neutral, but to silently inserting this character aspect into a literature aimed mostly to children is uncalled for. But on recent times, Rowling found herself against the LGBT progressive agenda. It all began in 2018, just because of a tweet she liked that said, "transgender women are men in dresses." Instead of apologizing and bend the knee for the woke mob, this badass woman doubled down on her remarks. One time, she mercilessly mocked an article by Devex called Opinion: Creating a More Equal Post-COVID-19 World for People Who Menstruate by tweeting this gem which says: "‘People who menstruate.’ I’m sure there used to be a word for those people. Someone help me out. Wumben? Wimpund? Woomud?" And this is coming from a self-identified feminist too.

 

            This then opened the storm of hate towards Rowling, even some of the actors who played in the movie came forward to criticize her. As of now, the woke mob branded her as the head of TERF, an acronym for "Trans Exclusionary Radical Feminists" and has since shunned from the elite. Several names then came for her support, like fellow Potter alumni Ralph Fiennes, a. k. a. Lord Voldemort himself, to legendary comedian Dave Chappelle, who briefly discussed this on his comedy special The Closer. During the Harry Potter 20th Anniversary Special, she was excluded from the main feature, and only replaced by archival footages, supposedly to disassociate the franchise from the woman who created it. As the time of writing, a new controversy rises in the form of Hogwarts Legacy, which is a role-playing video game for next-gen consoles and PC which takes place during the 1890s, during the reign of Phineas Nigellus Black as headmaster. For crying out loud, the game has not even released yet, but the woke "activists" (I just call them inconsequential hacks with too much free time) have already started a smear campaign by various boycotts and false user-tagging. If it's up to her, she could kill off the franchise herself singlehandedly by writing a new story in which the ending features Harry's death in gruesome fashion and the destruction of Hogwarts (I hope this never happens). 

 

            But here is the rebuttal: The woke agenda is basically the only thing that runs the world these days. Science are being disproven in favor of someone's personal feelings, languages being massacred all because of someone's boneheaded insistences to use plural pronouns to refer an individual who feels beyond the gender binary, and big corporations benefiting themselves by pandering to these privileged groups. Statements like what Jo Rowling said over the past year or two used to be the norm, the mutual understanding of the masses. Now, it's nothing but hateful, transphobic, homophobic, and racist remarks that a TERF would spew, and must be cancelled. What she did is only stating the basic, scientifically proven fact that those who are capable of bringing a life to the world by the form of childbirth is not to be called "a pregnant person" or "people who menstruate". Let's just call them as it is: women. Yes. Transgenders do exist, and they deserve a better life, but let's look at the most fundamental differences: Trans women are not capable of childbirth, and trans men are significantly weaker physically than biological men. 

            And to close this piece, let's answer Matt Walsh's legendary question: What is a woman? A woman in my few is someone who has the capability of childbirth, known for her empath, tender, love and care. A woman is someone who carries two X chromosomes inside her DNA. A woman is a female human being known for her femininity traits. And lastly, a woman is the creature of God who are willing to put her life in danger to raise us, nurture us, and guide us in this world. For all women out there, your voices matter. Don't let the woke mob silence you. They are only using real women's voice for their own benefit. And for that reason, I consider Joanne Kathleen Rowling to be the most badass woman the world has ever seen.