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A sharp sting or a slow bleed? Pritam Singh has to decide how he’s going to hurt the opposition post image
By Michael Petraeus
Dec 11, 2025

A sharp sting or a slow bleed? Pritam Singh has to decide how he’s going to hurt the opposition

It's up to him to allow for healing to begin - or to delay it indefinitely.

Workers’ Party
Politics
Singapore Opposition
Singapore’s PM Lawrence Wong committed the gravest sin against Beijing: he told the truth post image
By Michael Petraeus
Dec 1, 2025

Singapore’s PM Lawrence Wong committed the gravest sin against Beijing: he told the truth

China
International Affairs
Lee Kuan Yew’s final wish was to preserve the Oxley house post image
By Michael Petraeus
Nov 21, 2025

Lee Kuan Yew’s final wish was to preserve the Oxley house

Society
Politics
Preservation of LKY’s 38 Oxley Rd. house serves the opposition far more than the PAP post image
By Michael Petraeus
Nov 10, 2025

Preservation of LKY’s 38 Oxley Rd. house serves the opposition far more than the PAP

People’s Action Party
Politics
Society
Singapore Opposition
Titus’ Low’s case: Is consent enough to defend OnlyFans’ existence? post image
By Michael Petraeus
Jan 9, 2022

Titus’ Low’s case: Is consent enough to defend OnlyFans’ existence?

I've been following Titus Low's case lately as it represents a clash of personal liberties and social engineering. How much freedom is too much? And if things are governed by consent of free individuals, is that enough to permit certain behaviors in the society? Obviously, the

Society
Is Alfian Sa’at the best Singapore could do? post image
By Michael Petraeus
Dec 26, 2021

Is Alfian Sa’at the best Singapore could do?

Today's "lacking self-awareness" award goes to... Singapore's chief loving critic.So, Alfie complained a few days ago about the somewhat delayed transition in political leadership of the PAP and, by extension, the government. He questions whether CCS, OYK or LW are really the best

Politics Society
Pritam Singh’s forgotten role in the allegations about SPF which have never been retracted post image
By Michael Petraeus
Dec 14, 2021

Pritam Singh’s forgotten role in the allegations about SPF which have never been retracted

Workers' Party leader dismissed the harm done to Singapore Police Force by Raeesah Khan's lies - but seems to have forgotten his involvement in the affair.

Workers’ Party Singapore Opposition Politics
Pritam Singh: Lawyer, not leader post image
By Michael Petraeus
Dec 14, 2021

Pritam Singh: Lawyer, not leader

WP chief's testimony revealed a lack of decisiveness at the wheel before the Khan affair spiraled out of control.

Singapore Opposition Workers’ Party Politics
Is Raeesah Khan a PAP mole? post image
By Michael Petraeus
Dec 5, 2021

Is Raeesah Khan a PAP mole?

Or why politics shouldn't be fueled by emotions...

Politics Singapore Opposition People’s Action Party Workers’ Party
Virtue signalling has (very nearly) sunk the Workers’ Party post image
By Michael Petraeus
Dec 4, 2021

Virtue signalling has (very nearly) sunk the Workers’ Party

So far, I have not commented on Raeesah Khan's recent resignation as, frankly speaking, I didn't think it was all that important. It was just a logical conclusion to the recent scandal, which - ultimately - would not change many minds about Singapore's politics.

Politics Singapore Opposition Workers’ Party
Why do left-wingers make things up? post image
By Michael Petraeus
Nov 2, 2021

Why do left-wingers make things up?

So, Singapore has its own Jussie Smollett now. If you're not familiar with American politics, Jussie Smollett is a young, black American actor who claimed in 2019 that he was assaulted by men in masks, telling him "it's a MAGA country", etc. It later

Politics Singapore Opposition Workers’ Party
Jamus Lim misquotes the Nobel Prize winner post image
By Michael Petraeus
Oct 13, 2021

Jamus Lim misquotes the Nobel Prize winner

Despite David Card's rebuttals, his findings on minimum wage continue to be peddled by left-wing economists and politicians as dogma.

Workers’ Party Singapore Opposition Politics Economy Jobs
LKY SPP professor suggests wealth tax for Singapore. It’s a terrible idea. post image
By Michael Petraeus
Sep 15, 2021

LKY SPP professor suggests wealth tax for Singapore. It’s a terrible idea.

Lee Kuan Yew would not be pleased.

Economy National Budget
Indians in Singapore by the numbers post image
By Michael Petraeus
Sep 3, 2021

Indians in Singapore by the numbers

If not through CECA are they "stealing" jobs in other ways?

Society Immigration
How many Indians are employed in Singapore through CECA? post image
By Michael Petraeus
Sep 2, 2021

How many Indians are employed in Singapore through CECA?

Ten thousand? Hundred thousand? A million? No.

Economy Society Immigration
Would Malaysia stand a chance in a war with Singapore? post image
By Michael Petraeus
Aug 24, 2021

Would Malaysia stand a chance in a war with Singapore?

Probably not, what makes its occasional provocations against the city-state (like the latest video published during Singaporean NDP) even more comical.

International Affairs Malaysia
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