Hillsborough, 15th April 1989 - 20 years on.

I was only 12 years-old, when the live 1989 FA Cup match on RTM was unexpectedly cut short. I had no idea what was going on but managed to catch a glimpse of the crowds struggling and spilling out of the stand on to the pitch at Hillsborough.

20 years later and after reading numerous heroic, sad and tragic stories of the victims and survivors, I still can't understand why it had to happen. It's just plain senseless and tragic to go home in a body bag when a football fan should be happily enjoying the footballing occasion and go home with his fellow mates and fans to celebrate the beautiful game with a pint or two.

I kid you not, when i say that i could have easily been among those who had perished, had i live and grown up in Liverpool and attended the match. My passion for Liverpool is unquestionable and i would have paid an arm and a leg, just to watch my beloved club play - anytime and anywhere.

Every year, come April 15th, i'll pay my own little tribute to the 96. This year is no different. I'll be having my own moment of silence to reflect on the tragic event and pray that justice will be serve to them and their love ones. To me, they are more then just a fellow Red, but an extended family. It's painful to acknowledge that they are someone's father, mother, grandad, brother, sister, nephew, cousin and dear friend. Their senseless lost has left a lasting impression on the very fabric of the club, the fans and the city of Liverpool.

Supporting LFC will never be the same for again all of us. We have left little pieces of ourselves literally on the Hilsborough Memorial and the bond between club and fans will never be broken. 96 of our fellow Reds paid for this special bond with their lives - a debt that none of us or the club will ever be able pay back. We must NEVER EVER forget this. Hence, we must also not give up the struggle to give the dignity and justice back to the victims, their families and fans who have been wrongfully and blatantly blame for this tragic tragedy. Let's all pray and hope that this senseless tragedy will never be repeated again at any football stadium.

Head over to the LFC's official website tribute to put faces to the names of the victims - Hillsborough Remembered - 20 years on

Never Forgive, Never Forget. You'll Never Walk Alone & Justice For The 96.

A Sombre & Mourning Kopite,
JonC

My Mentari Besar: YAB Dato’ Seri Ir Haji Mohammad Nizar bin Jamaluddin

He was unlawfully and undemocratically removed from office. I lost the state government that i choose no thanks to some under-handed and double-dealing dirty politics. Now, my fellow Perakian, do the right thing by voting for Dato' Seri Nizar as the MP for Bukit Gantang. Let's show we the people of Perak, don't take no shit from the corrupt and desperate. We cannot afford to see the good work by him go to waste. Build a better future for everyone, irregardless of our different racial background, wealth or social status. We owe it to our future generations, to make Perak better and more prosperous place for all.

Ladies and gentleman, Bolehland "proudly" presents you Mr Botox -the PM and Mrs Botox - the "first" lady?

Well, things sure move fast lately - "corrupted" politicians seemingly "against" the botox clan are getting prosecuted by the "oh so efficient" tool called MACC. A popular state government got over thrown in less than a week. Now, this begs me to think why then are our economy free-falling so fast and steps to cushion and lessen the slide coming so late? Someone getting too busy taking care of other business?

The true colours of this dude will show itself soon. I will bet money on it. Money talks and bullshit walks - this age-old saying is definitely a true reflection of the Bolehland political scenes. Reading the independent news report from alternative news sites, never fails to show me how gullable and erm..... dare i say "smart" some people can be. Makes me think, how i'd be able to earn mega bucks, had i taken up political science and snake my way into the position of a political analyst and consultant to the Brang Naik propaganda and political machine. Then again i would not be able to live on with my conscience.

I hate repeating this cliche, but when will the powers that be start to treat us with the kind of respect a thinking and smart citizen deserves? We're not staying on trees or 3-year olds anymore. DUH! Well, looks like the new PM already got his savy p.r. machine working overtime to make him look good. Catch the corrupted lah, 1 Bolehland lah and changing the racial politics lah. Well, i'd say wait and see lah, how long this p.r. exercise can run until his party start dancing to the same old tune again.

We're all facing the same shit and conundrum, and as my "macha" ffs said in his blog - "The Dark Age.... is finally here." All we can do now is hope and pray that the Botox clan don't deepen the already big hole we find ourselves in - no thanks to the previous 2 PMs.

I truly hope the recent uncertainty brought up by the dirty underhand tactics of you know who, will not frighten my fellow citizens of Bolehland and detract them from the struggle to make this a better and more just place for everyone.

Time flies.......when you have shit to clean and systems to migrate!

Been a freaking long while since i even got time to sit still to check my personal emails let alone update my forsaken blog. Like the title says, time really flies when you have truck loads of shit to clean up in the office. Just managed to complete 2 con-current projects in my office with a third one still in the process and to be completed by next week pending the final updates.

Imagine having to treat ya house like a hotel, spending just 8 hours at home while the rest of the day is spent in the office slogging it out to migrate over 50 work-stations and notebooks to a new domain sever and email domain. Been a hellish 2 weeks for me in terms of having no social life or what-so-ever. Hardly even managed to watch any tv when i get back home the past couple of days, usually after 12 or 1 am.

Been working like a mad-man and am a walking zombie. 5 hours of sleep ain't cutting it and i am seriously burned out. Well, thats the boring update on me since i went AWOL (again) from blogsphere the past 3 weeks.

That being said, was still happy with the fact that my footie team in red - LFC is doing bloody well to give the hated "you know who" a run for their money. The last 3 results have been absolutely brilliant. 5-0 against Real and 1-4 against "you know who" certainly help me keep a cool head in an already crazy fortnight. Left work last night to arrive home in time to watch another brilliant game against Villa and see us give them a thorough thumping - 5-0. Well, seems like all my frustration and worry about the season has vanish.... well most of it anyway in the space of just 3 games. Football is a crazy business and the ball is round, so ya just dunno whats gonna happen until the season truly ends and the fat lady sings.

Till then, it's back to slogging it out with my notebook again until end of the month when i'll be truly free and relaxed.

-JonC-

What's left of this land?

What's left of this land?
Where the security forces intimidate and abuse,
Where the security forces take sides,
Where one is guilty until proven other wise,
Where the security forces are political pawns.

What's left of this land?
Where money and power will set you free,
Where serious crimes are like a movie,
Where political misuse of power is rampant,
Where honour has a price.

What's left of this land?
When the rule of law is missing,
When the corrupted are ruling,
When rules are bent and broken for personal gain,
When the very people entrusted to judge are questionable.

What's left of this land?
When royalty take sides,
When the voices of the people is nothing,
When tyrants are running the show,
When the citizens are ignored.

What's left of this land?
Where promises of prosperity, freedom and justice once prevail,
Where bad apples are trying to divide us,
Where law and constitution are turning into a playground,
Where honour is but a distant memory.

What's left of this land?
Where i had great dreams of,
Where i wanted to see become great,
Where time is fast running out,
Where we're all turning into a joke.

What's left of this land?
How can we be free?
When can justice prevail?
Where is our hopes and dreams?
Who can answer me?

A Comedy Titled Boleh Land.

As if we're not pre-occupied enough with our struggle to fight the economic recession, some power brokers are busy engaging in under-handed politicking. First was the case of the 3 frogs, followed by the undemocratic (unconstitutional) removal of the Perak state government, a Kedah politician's resignation due to constant harassment and finally 2 days ago - the public humiliation of a tireless and hard working Selangor exco-woman.

I am really getting tired of all the political bollocks that's been going on in Boleh Land. What's the price of a politician's soul, integrity and honour? RM50 mil? What's the reward for working hard toward a better Malaysia for everyone? Public humiliation? I truly fear for the future of Malaysia and the road our supposedly "wise" leaders are taking us to.

It's unfortunate that all the hard work done since the last election 11 months ago by PR governments are getting torn down brick-by-brick right before our very eyes. The latest ugly incident involving the state exco-woman truly shows how dirty politics can get in Boleh Land. Power and greed preside over righteousness. Makes you wonder how the events that unfolded are timed so perfectly one after the other doesn't it?

The perpetrator of the whole scandal and the scum-bag that took / expose the pictures better be prepared to face severe backlash from the public. We're not 3 year old kids that will been spoon fed with the propagandas anymore. I really do hope the shenanigans that's been hogging the limelight will rally and move the apathetic younger Malaysians into doing something before it's too late. Sitting around quietly to wait your faith will NEVER be the solution to all our problem. We need to decided our destiny as a nation and as one united people with our own bare hands, not by the invisible hands of the corrupted powers to be.

Elizabeth Wong, it's unfortunate that you won't be able to finish what you started back in March '08. But let it be known what you strive to achieve will be continued on by your fellow PR colleagues. The Malaysian public will continue to support your struggles irregardless of how much "they" try to discredit and humiliate you. Scandal or not, the RAKYAT will not relinquish the fight to make Malaysia into a land where justice, equality and rule of law will prevail.

Ultimate Betrayal & Insult!!!!

I am so angered and disappointed with all the developments in my home state - Perak. I voted for better governance and more transparency in the PR. Ultimately my vote got betrayed and my intelligence insulted by greed, self-importance and petty differences.

Didn't sleep well at all last night as i was really saddened by all this political circus. Now i can feel how my dad felt when he used to be a campaign worker for another DAP ADUN that jumped in his younger days.

Remember the 4 faces of the "frogs" the could well have effectively killed the democratic creed - a government of the people, by the people and for the people, in Perak. I hope your consciences will come back to haunt you. How can you sleep at night knowing that you have broken the trust of your voters? What the people have given you can also be taken back my the people - your actual boss.

Hee Yit Foong, you've turned your back on the very people that have transformed you from a normal clerk into a Deputy State Speaker all in the name of fame, fortune, power and greed. Have you not read President John F. Kennedy's inaugral speech where he said "ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country." Why are you too blinded by all your greed and petty differences with the senior party members? Why waste your 22 years of sacrifices when change is finally coming? I am trully dumbfolded by news that you complained about not getting an exco position and the new Camry car.

What you do now echoes in eternity. Remember who is boss.

**It's official - no by election, nor a dissolved state assembly. Sultan sides with the corrupt to form new government not mandated by the people of Perak. Democracy is dead as far as i am concerned.