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Keyboard Warriors With Too Much Free Time

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Keyboard Warriors With Too Much Free Time There is a special species roaming the internet at all hours of the day, powered by cheap data plans, unverified confidence, and an alarming amount of free time. They are known as keyboard warriors —self-appointed defenders of truth, justice, and whatever they were angry about five minutes ago. You’ll recognize them immediately. They never miss a post. Breaking news at 3 a.m.? They’re there. A cat video accidentally mentions politics? They’re there. Someone shares a personal story? They’re there to explain why it’s wrong, fake, staged, or somehow part of a bigger conspiracy. Sleep is optional. Outrage is mandatory. These warriors don’t read articles. Reading is for amateurs. Headlines are enough. Screenshots are gospel. Context is a luxury item they refuse to buy. Why waste time understanding an issue when you can comment “Bodoh” and move on to the next post? Their expertise is impressive. One moment they’re constitutional lawyers. ...

The Double-Parkers Who Believe the World Revolves Around Them

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The Double-Parkers Who Believe the World Revolves Around Them Every society is judged by its weakest link. In Malaysia, that link often comes with hazard lights blinking confidently in the middle of the road. Yes— the double-parker , the national symbol of entitlement, convenience, and absolute disregard for other people’s time. Double-parkers don’t park . They occupy . They stop wherever it suits them, abandon the car like it’s a temporary art installation, and stroll off with the calm assurance of someone who truly believes the universe will wait. The logic is flawless in their head: “I’ll be quick.” Quick, apparently, is a flexible concept that can stretch anywhere from two minutes to half an hour. The hazard lights deserve special mention. In Malaysia, hazard lights are not a warning—they’re a permission slip. Once switched on, the driver feels morally protected from consequences. Blocking traffic? Hazard lights. Causing a jam? Hazard lights. Making 20 people late? ...