For years, I was comfortably nestled among the majority of my family and friends who viewed Donald Trump with disdain. His frequent gaffes, the bold proclamations, and the constant criticism from mainstream media shaped my opinions about him. Like many others, I chuckled at his missteps through the lens of late-night comedy shows and viral… Read More: Why I Changed My Stance on Trump »
There are many, among my circle of friends, who are quick to jump on the “Stand with Ukraine” bandwagon because it is the politically correct thing to do, without trying to understand the undercurrent of the political situation. These people should read Creating Russophobia: From the Great Religious Schism to Anti-Putin Hysteria by Guy Mettan… Read More: Creating Russophobia: From the Great Religious Schism to Anti-Putin Hysteria »
If you are looking for an interesting and fun way to learn about history without overwhelming yourself with the details, A Flag Worth Dying For: The Power and Politics of National Symbols may be what you need. The author, Tim Marshall, who also wrote Prisoners of Geography, explains how flags (and the power they symbolise)… Read More: A Flag Worth Dying For »
I’ve got nothing against money. I’d like to have money myself! I’d like to have a house and a garden and dogs and a car and a chauffeur but, look, I’ve got a flat. I’ve got a swimming pool attached to the flat. I’ve not even got a car but I use taxis. I have… Read More: David Marshall – on Singapore society in 1994 »
Many of the political maneuverings described in A Nation Cheated are still going on in broad daylight in this day and age but many people either chose to turn a blind eye or tried to put forth all sorts of justifications for their occurrence. Author Chee Soon Juan must have struck a nerve because the… Read More: A Nation Cheated »
The way I see it, Pinky’s overtures to the Workers’ Party (WP) and the designation of Pritam Singh as the Leader of the Opposition is a typical divide-and-conquer attempt to further marginalise emerging political parties like Progress Singapore Party (PSP) and Singapore Democratic Party (SDP), and to forestall their advances in future elections. This is… Read More: Leader of the Opposition »