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I must admit something: yes, the new EBRC boundaries were the reason why WP left Marine Parade post image
By Michael Petraeus
May 11, 2025

I must admit something: yes, the new EBRC boundaries were the reason why WP left Marine Parade

Boundaries matter, though not in the way you're being told.

The GE battle in Tampines was so important that it is going to influence future elections post image
By Michael Petraeus
May 10, 2025

The GE battle in Tampines was so important that it is going to influence future elections

General Election 2025
Politics
Workers’ Party
People’s Action Party
PAP’s 4G leadership transition started poorly but ended better than any before it post image
By Michael Petraeus
May 9, 2025

PAP’s 4G leadership transition started poorly but ended better than any before it

General Election 2025
People’s Action Party
Politics
The real reason opposition parties hate the EBRC and shifting boundaries: it forces them to work post image
By Michael Petraeus
May 7, 2025

The real reason opposition parties hate the EBRC and shifting boundaries: it forces them to work

General Election 2025
Singapore Opposition
The Online Citizen will publish anything as long as it’s negative about Singapore post image
By Michael Petraeus
Jul 22, 2021

The Online Citizen will publish anything as long as it’s negative about Singapore

Even if it doesn’t make sense or contradicts what they published earlier.

Politics Media
Biden’s POFMA knock-off makes the USA look like a banana republic compared to allegedly “authoritarian” Singapore post image
By Michael Petraeus
Jul 17, 2021

Biden’s POFMA knock-off makes the USA look like a banana republic compared to allegedly “authoritarian” Singapore

And it may very well be illegal under US Constitution as the government is forbidden from employing private companies to perform actions it is not allowed to do itself.

Media International Affairs POFMA
Why isn’t Singaporean government more boastful about the growing reserves? post image
By Michael Petraeus
Jul 15, 2021

Why isn’t Singaporean government more boastful about the growing reserves?

When you don't see the money, you can't begin to plot how to spend it.

Politics Economy National Reserves
Profit-driven misinformation by the media undermines trust in governance post image
By Michael Petraeus
Jul 12, 2021

Profit-driven misinformation by the media undermines trust in governance

The pandemic preparedness blunder from the Economist "Intelligence" Unit should draw our attention to its other claims.

Media POFMA
Where are Singaporean “antiracists” when the victim is Chinese? post image
By Michael Petraeus
Jul 7, 2021

Where are Singaporean “antiracists” when the victim is Chinese?

Turns out that racism only matters when it fits the agenda.

Society Media Racism
Was Amrin Amin racist against... other Malays? post image
By Michael Petraeus
Jun 23, 2021

Was Amrin Amin racist against... other Malays?

If you’re telling members of your minority to grow up and stop getting offended all the time you may be a traitor brainwashed into accepting Chinese superiority, writes a millionaire Indian.

People’s Action Party Society Racism
Is Western individualism to blame for racial oversensitivity? post image
By Michael Petraeus
Jun 16, 2021

Is Western individualism to blame for racial oversensitivity?

Instant gratification mentality, combined with access to social media have created an explosive mix. Victimhood is yielding social benefits for individuals - but may undermine entire societies.

Society Racism
Racism in Singapore by the numbers. The city doesn’t have a discrimination but a perception problem. post image
By Michael Petraeus
Jun 15, 2021

Racism in Singapore by the numbers. The city doesn’t have a discrimination but a perception problem.

Many people appear to be conditioned to think of many things in terms of race - even when it's not applicable.

Society Racism
Is it impossible to be racist against the Chinese in Singapore? post image
By Michael Petraeus
Jun 11, 2021

Is it impossible to be racist against the Chinese in Singapore?

It looks like local left-wingers are continuing to import American culture wars.

Society Racism
Luxury Belief Class: Why do millionaire kids embrace moralizing activism? post image
By Michael Petraeus
May 31, 2021

Luxury Belief Class: Why do millionaire kids embrace moralizing activism?

Have you ever wondered why is it that some of the most devout followers of the modern age "progressive" beliefs are the children of the wealthy? It is visible not only among the rich but across entire societies as relative wealth elevates more people into greater comforts (hence

Media Society
The news industry has to be run like the healthcare system in Singapore post image
By Michael Petraeus
May 12, 2021

The news industry has to be run like the healthcare system in Singapore

In the final part of my series on SPH and the future of the media landscape, I am moving beyond current affairs to explore ideas for how the news industry should function in the future - to achieve both balanced reporting as well as serve as a high-quality public service,

Media Society Politics
Singaporean vultures are out for SPH’s carcass post image
By Michael Petraeus
May 10, 2021

Singaporean vultures are out for SPH’s carcass

Starved for the tiniest shred of bad news to feed on, representatives of the local species reappeared hopeful of a few drops of blood, and an opportunity to parade their moral superiority. Hypocrites

Society Media
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