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Monthly Archives: July 2020
Cockling Along
Long before the world has heard of Jamus Lim, cockles have already made their appearance on this blog, on May 15th this year, to be precise. But now that cockles are on everyone’s consciousness and lips; the sands have shifted. … Continue reading
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Why the UN is a Joke
United Nations special rapporteur Agnes Callamard said that the January US drone strike in Iraq that killed top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani was an “unlawful killing.” Soleimani, leader of the Revolutionary Guards’ Quds Force, was a pivotal figure in orchestrating … Continue reading
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Batshit Crazy
Toxic people are the bane of my existence. I’m slowly eliminating them from my life. Yes, some scumbags are going to find themselves off my invite list from now on. Over the weekend, I just “promoted” a few assholes to … Continue reading
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General Fuckups
There is now a S$45m domestic tourism campaign to save local businesses, screamed yesterday’s headlines. No details on who gets the S$45m. Not enough information on how the money will be spent. Spotlighted: Staycation deals are part of this campaign. … Continue reading
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Down But Not Out
Jason Chee was working in the Republic of Singapore Navy with a rank of Military Expert-2. In December 2012, while on board the RSS Endeavour, he suffered a serious accident when he was caught between a motorized winch and a … Continue reading
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A Grateful Heart
In the Bible we find the story of the ten persons who were healed by Jesus. One of them came back to say “Thank you.” Perhaps, one tenth is the correct percentage of people who have grateful hearts. I never … Continue reading
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Don’t Be a Dick!
Prior to getting elected, two separate police reports were lodged against newbie politician Raeesah Khan for allegedly making two online comments, both relating to the discrimination of race and religion. The reports were about her Facebook post in May 2020, … Continue reading
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The What of His Heart?
It doesn’t matter if you have a CV that runs into more than ten pages; it doesn’t matter if you are a champion debator, because, at the end of the day, the question is, can you deliver? It doesn’t matter … Continue reading
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A New Dawn?
By now, we know all about the election results. The ruling PAP (People’s Action Party) has formed the next government, with final results showing it won almost 90% of the 93 seats contested in Friday’s general election. The party won … Continue reading
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D-Day
Today, Singapore goes to the polls. All 93 seats at stake. From Nikkei: “A total of 192 candidates are competing for 93 seats, with most constituencies being two-way fights between the PAP and one of 10 opposition groups, including the … Continue reading
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