Man: They’re two terrorists Mr... the first kills millions of ordinary people slowly... the other kills in an instant...
Drunken Republic Cartoons
September 2013
Kid: It looks like the mad cow disease is spreading Dad?
Man: It’s not mad cow disease, they’re cow-crazy (to become crazy about making money from cows)!
Businessmen: Ah, absolutely delicious
Man: Duh, very bitter and hard
August 2013
Man: Authentic soya sauce yeah Mr? (bottle reads ‘The No 1 Authentic Soya Sauce’, badge reads ‘Presidential Candidate’)
Kid: But soybeans are scarce and expensive!
Prizes read (clockwise): 2014 elections, high prices, security forces shootings, weakening rupiah, riots, oil and gas corruption.
Politician: Last year’s Lebaran is over. So now please forgive my physical and emotional wrongdoings (a traditional Idul Fitri greeting) once again...
July 2013
Kirmanto: Lebaran’s just around the corner...
Kid: Why’s it only just before Lebaran that the roads get fixed Dad?
Man: It’s what you might call a Holiday Bonus Gift Project fool!
Bhinneka Tunggal Ika – The national motto Unity in Diversity. Club reads Mass Organisation X.
Man: Don’t just twitter about it (sign reads ‘Pantura mudik route’)
Mirror reads Conscience of the People, badge reads Presidential Candidate, can reads BALSEM.
Man: Best wishes in fulfilling the obligations of the holy fasting month
Basket reads “Prices going up”
Soaring inflation resulting from the government’s widely criticised decision to increase subsidised fuel prices is already impacting on household consumption – which contributes around 60% to GDP growth – with the World Bank saying economic growth will fall below 6% for the first time in two years.
Speaking at a ceremony marking the 67th anniversary (HUT) of the National Police (Polri) Monday, President Yudhoyono praised the force for their ‘outstanding performance in enforcing the law and maintaining security and public order’.
June 2013
Sign reads ‘Economic, Political Policies’, hand (right) reads ‘Prices’
Man: Prices are under control... there’s a ‘driver’ right
From an oped piece titled The Social Exhibitionism of Politikus (Politikus – literally ‘political rat’, a derogatory term for politicians)
Kid: BaLSeM. Warm... provides instant relief for kerokan (after oiling and scraping the body) and soreness!
Man: Will it reach its target, no, yes? (chest reads Fuel Compensation Funds, book reads 2013 State Budget)