part of me yearns for a world where scholars can speak freely but another part of me wants assim al-hakeem in prison asap

Yes.

This book, written by a contemporary scholar, provides insights into the different causes of forgetfulness. He discusses both the spiritual and practical dimensions, how a person's memory can be weakened, and, more importantly, how one can acquire a sharp and powerful memory.

Voting is shirk according to this random annonymus guy on Twitter... Where do these guys come from, and which madrasa produces these geniuses

Another reason explained by Maulana Qasim Nanutawi is that the disbelievers denied their Creator. In doing so, they not only rejected Allah but also His eternal attributes. Since these attributes are everlasting, rejecting them warrants a punishment that is likewise eternal.

I never actually took notes after my 3rd year of aalimiyyah 😀

Sharing some of my favorite Arabic resources — may Allah ﷻ increase us in knowledge, Amin