The Bad Guys Won - Summary

Summary

A YouTube personality discusses the situation of Australian YouTuber "Friendly Jordies" (Jordan Shanks), who as an investigative journalist, has been threatened and attacked for his work exposing corruption. His house was firebombed, and he has received death threats from an organized group of criminals. Despite the police making an arrest in the case, the group has continued to threaten Friendly Jordies, forcing him to take down a video, "Coronation," which exposed their wrongdoings. The video has since been re-uploaded by others, but the incident highlights the dangers faced by investigative journalists and the corruption and impunity of the group. The YouTube personality praises Friendly Jordies' work and expresses disappointment and outrage at the authorities' inaction in addressing the situation.

Facts

Here are the key facts extracted from the text:

1. Friendly Jordis is an Australian YouTuber who investigates corruption.
2. Friendly Jordis's house was firebombed, and he received death threats from an organized group of criminals.
3. The police arrested a suspect in connection with the firebombing, but it took about a year.
4. Friendly Jordis and his team released a video called "Coronation" that exposed corruption and links between a development company and the Deputy Premier of New South Wales.
5. The video caused a lot of attention, and the group featured in it threatened Friendly Jordis and his team.
6. The police warned Friendly Jordis that many of the prime suspects in the firebombing were featured in the "Coronation" video.
7. Friendly Jordis was forced to take down the "Coronation" video due to threats from the group.
8. The group has a history of violence and has already tried to take Friendly Jordis's life.
9. The authorities in New South Wales have not taken any significant action against the group.
10. The "Coronation" video has been re-uploaded multiple times, despite being taken down by Friendly Jordis.
11. One of the lead investigative journalists behind the Panama Papers was killed in a car bomb.
12. Investigative journalism can be a dangerous profession, and many journalists have faced threats and violence.