Vernon Adrian Emuang

The Multimediator.
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[The Wall Pass Journal @wallpassjournal]

🚨Haresh Deol, one of Malaysia’s most senior and outspoken journalists on the FAM forgery scandal, was attacked by two unidentified men this week. Deol has been a prominent voice in exposing alleged document falsification within the Football Association of Malaysia.

The attack echoes the earlier assault on national football star Faisal Halim, who suffered severe injuries from an acid attack. Months later, authorities have yet to identify the mastermind, deepening public concern over impunity.

Many Malaysians now fear that powerful figures behind such incidents operate as if untouchable—emboldened by the perception that they can simply say, “What can you do?” to every crisis they create.

[Tyler Todt @tyromper]

My dad's a genius.

•Read a book a week for 30 years.
•Socially strong & networks well.
•Can fix anything.
•Great leader.

He NEVER moved up in his company.

I asked him WHY & his answer brought me to tears.

Here’s THE BEST LESSON my dad taught me that you need to hear.

[Vernon Adrian Emuang @VernonAE]

@ALEX_CCL Yes ... I have a memory of that. :-) Hope you have been well.

[Qasim Rashid, Esq. @QasimRashid]

The House just passed an $895B Pentagon budget—yet 1 in 6 American kids are food insecure

Tesla board approved a $56B payout for EIon—yet just laid off 10,000 workers

Exxon made $28.5B profit—yet paid a 2.5% tax rate

This is what class warfare against working people looks like

[Mr.Wazza @WazzaOchiroo]

I'm finally in England after an incredible year-long journey cycling from Mongolia to the UK! 🚴🇲🇳🇨🇳🇰🇿🇺🇿🇦🇿🇮🇷🇹🇷🇬🇷🇧🇬🇲🇰🇽🇰🇲🇪🇧🇦🇭🇷🇭🇺🇸🇰🇦🇹🇩🇪🇫🇷🇬🇧

I've always dreamed of playing football in England, and now I'm aiming for a spot in @socceraid's World XI!

Retweet to make it happen!

[Toni Hargis @ToniHargis]

If you can't be persuaded by a woman's right to autonomy over her own body, THIS is why you need to vote down the outrageous restrictions on abortion.

[Ryan Hamilton @TheRyanHamilton]

My heart is broken💔: As friends & family know, my wife was pregnant with our 2nd child, & about to begin her 2nd trimester. A few days ago she had severe pains, & bleeding, and had to go to the emergency room. There, it was discovered that our baby no longer had a heartbeat. Devastated doesn't come close to what that feels like.
Unfortunately for people like us, because of the current laws in the state of Texas, that was only the beginning of this nightmare. Jess (my wife) had an "incomplete miscarriage", and what needed to happen, what was best for HER, and her health, was to terminate the pregnancy, and get the baby out.
The doctor gave her a medication that would move this process along, and sent her home. Where, apparently we would be handling it ourselves. We were told it might take a couple of attempts before it worked.
I'll let you decide how you feel about that.
After a long, painful night of the equivalent of early labor, the baby was still with her. So, we went back to the Emergency Center to get the 2nd dose. A new doctor was on call. He was an older man. You could hear him in the hallway as he said, "I'm not giving her a pill so she can go home and have an ab*rtion!". Being well aware that our baby no longer had a heartbeat. Then, he came into the room to say, and I quote: "Considering the current stance. I'm not going to prescribe you this pill". Then, just sent us on our way.
The "CURRENT STANCE"?! Did he really just say that?!
No one should ever have to hear their wife say: "Get this dead baby out of me!".
Can you even imagine how that must feel?
The pain, and the bleeding continued. So, we decided to go to another hospital, about an hour away. There was a female doctor on call there, and we thought we might have better luck.
I should probably mention, the procedure to get the baby out is called a D & C. It's scary, & traumatizing, but sometimes necessary in situations like ours. Especially in emergency circumstances.
So we get to the next hospital. They take Jess in, ask her a bunch of questions, do a new scan... confirm that the baby is still there, with no heartbeat, and then disappear... for hours. Only to come back in and keep asking the same questions over and over. It's becoming clear that they're primary concern is NOT my wife's health. Instead, they seem to be worried about the legalities involved.
So, they decide it is not "enough of an emergency" to perform the D & C.
They do, however, prescribe another, stronger, final dose of the medication for us to try again... at home.
So, we go home to try again. Another long day/night of early labor pains. Only to discover my wife UNCONSCIOUS in the bathroom. Having to pick my wife's cold, limp body off of that bathroom floor, not sure if I was about to lose her, is something I will NEVER forget.
She had to be rushed to the hospital.
By this point she had lost so much blood, and bodily fluid, her body gave out.
They were able to stabilize her, give her the fluids she needed, and we came back home yesterday afternoon. We were also able to confirm that our baby was no longer with her.
Now, not only do we have to live with the loss of our baby... we have to live with the nightmare of what we just experienced because of political and religious beliefs. MY WIFE'S HEALTH SHOULD HAVE COME FIRST. PERIOD!
God knows what mental and emotional damage this has done.
If you consider yourself a staunch "pro-lifer" ... 1) You've never been through what we just went through, and 2) You should take a long, hard look in the mirror and reevaluate your reasons for supporting such a cold, barbaric, ignorant point of view.
It's not that black & white, and it's never going to be.
If you think your "Pray To End Ab*rtion" sign in your yard is "Christian", I suggest you revisit the teachings of Jesus and try again. If you support these laws that make ab*rtion illegal, and result in people being put through what we just were, you should be ashamed of yourself. I've never been so angry, or heartbroken... and the devastation I'm feeling must pale in comparison to what my poor wife is feeling.

[Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt @FranceskAlbs]

Israel DOES occupy the West Bank incl. east Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip. It does it brutally.

Israel DOES practice apartheid: e.g. it has two legal systems, civil law for Israeli settlers illegally residing in occupied territory and martial law for the Palestinians. It has used for decades to forcibly displace Palestinians while taking their lands and resources.

Does the Israeli Knesset expect Western countries to curtail costitutionally guaranteed freedoms of expression and assembly (or right to protest) so as not to scrutinise Israel’s international wrongdoings?

[Vernon Adrian Emuang @VernonAE]

"(D)ialogue will be needed to help produce the potential for peace, both at American universities and in the Middle East," ... or anywhere else for that matter.
https://t.co/EUU3GqBrRX

[Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan]

If you think militarized police officers assaulting, on camera, an unarmed 65-year-old woman, Annalise Orleck, who also happens to be *Chair of Jewish Studies* at Dartmouth, is ensuring Jewish safety on campus… then I don’t know what to say to you.

This is fascistic stuff:

[Apurva Sanghi @ApurvaSanghi]

On Labour Day, I’d like to highlight a different “3D” set of issues in M’sia:

- Disengaged youth
- Dodgy hiring practices
- Discrimination

🧵

[Vernon Adrian Emuang @VernonAE]

Weaponizing big (literally) time going on in US POLICE as they grapple with the uprisings in the Universities. Military Industrial Complex win as ALL of us lose. #EndtheGenocide

[Vernon Adrian Emuang @VernonAE]

Jom semua!

[Vernon Adrian Emuang @VernonAE]

Hypocrisy prevails.

[Faizal Azumu @PejaOfPerak]

It is a missed opportunity. We have A-list artists and content in our grasp via the arrangement with ASM. We must be more aggressive to get them in. The huge economic windfall is beyond politics. https://t.co/aDWHObB6Y8

[Richard Ker @richardker]

Social media managers now.

[Aidila Razak @aidilarazak]

ICYMI, Women's March organisers said they've tried multiple times to serve notice to police on their upcoming march, in compliance with Peaceful Assembly Act.

But police refused to receive the notice or acknowledge the notice.
https://t.co/j1JzYA0YS0

[Vernon Adrian Emuang @VernonAE]

@awseewee https://t.co/o3VHy0Cb03

[Sayyed Alif Khan @sayyedalifkhan]

" I don't think race matters. Hawkers food is the best......."

[FeelGoodTales @feelgoodtale]

The journey of "Sleeping Lady with Black Vase" takes an even more compelling turn with the revelation of its post-discovery events.

After being purchased for a mere $500 as a set decoration for the movie "Stuart Little," the painting remained largely unrecognized for its true value. However, its rediscovery in the film sparked a chain of events that ultimately led to its auction in 2014, where it fetched approximately €229,500. This significant auction price underscored the painting's newfound recognition and importance within the art world.

Following its auction, "Sleeping Lady with Black Vase" has been featured in various art exhibitions, allowing art enthusiasts and historians alike to appreciate its beauty and historical significance. The painting's newfound prominence in the art world serves as a testament to its enduring appeal and the intrigue surrounding its mysterious past.

Moreover, the discovery of the painting provided closure to multiple parties interested in its history. For the Jewish family who were forced to sell it during World War II, its rediscovery likely brought a sense of connection to their lost heritage and a recognition of their family's history. Additionally, for art historians like Gergely Barki, whose dedication led to the painting's rediscovery, the revelation of its provenance offered a satisfying resolution to years of research and speculation.

Overall, the story of "Sleeping Lady with Black Vase" exemplifies the power of art to transcend time and circumstance, as well as the profound impact that rediscoveries can have on both individual lives and the broader cultural landscape.

[Vernon Adrian Emuang @VernonAE]

@alvinlau_kb Let's GGGO!