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Sex Tapes & Quake Victims

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That got you wondering what the heck I’m talking about? I’m talking about the recent scandal of sex tapes involving a singer, and two model/actresses that crowded not only the airwaves but also became Twitter trending topic. Everyday their news are on TV from major news time slots down to those infotainment gossip shows. A sex tape(s) is a sex tape(s)…deal with it…move on already! Not so much! This thing had caused so much uproar in Indonesia that the parliament members feels it is important to hold a special meeting to discuss it? Holly cow, Batman! Ridiculous is an understatement, many Indonesians doesn’t even know that a pretty big earthquake at 7.1-magnitute struck Papua province last week, June 16, 2010. .....

Jakarta Poverty Tour – My 2 Cents

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After seeing this on the evening news on Tuesday I can’t stop thinking about it. Jakarta Globe did a great write up about this on Voyeurism or Philanthropy? Jakarta Poverty Tours Sparks Debate and I stumble into this article on Karbon Journal. When one of the news anchor that interviewed Ronny Poluan, the man behind this Jakarta Hidden Tour and asked: “Aren’t you ashamed to show this kinds of life to tourist?” – I got all worked up! Kudos to Ronny for his honest answer “What’s to be ashamed for? It’s reality!” Bull’s-eye answer! Poverty stricken people does exist in this country especially in Jakarta. In fact it’s one of the biggest problems here but rarely address. Urban poverty numbers .....

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