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Let’s talk about foreign interference in Singapore again post image
By Michael Petraeus
May 30, 2025

Let’s talk about foreign interference in Singapore again

Who's really trying to interfere?

Media
Society
Politics
Bertha Henson has yet again decided to show why she’s out of a job post image
By Michael Petraeus
May 30, 2025

Bertha Henson has yet again decided to show why she’s out of a job

Media
Society
Exactly two years after Workers’ Party’s biggest scandal, we’re still waiting for answers post image
By Michael Petraeus
May 26, 2025

Exactly two years after Workers’ Party’s biggest scandal, we’re still waiting for answers

Workers’ Party
Politics
Yee Jenn Jong is upset with me but didn’t he break his word about retiring from politics? post image
By Michael Petraeus
May 23, 2025

Yee Jenn Jong is upset with me but didn’t he break his word about retiring from politics?

General Election 2025
Workers’ Party
Politics
Two brothers, two different eulogies for Lee Wei Ling post image
By Michael Petraeus
Oct 11, 2024

Two brothers, two different eulogies for Lee Wei Ling

Lee Hsien Yang wasted a good opportunity to stay silent.

People’s Action Party Singapore Opposition
For the first time PAP risks creating opposition on its other side post image
By Michael Petraeus
Oct 6, 2024

For the first time PAP risks creating opposition on its other side

As PAP adds more welfare policies it may begin to encourage resistance from those who recognise individual responsibility and self-sufficiency as vital to Singapore's success.

Politics People’s Action Party
There’s one other person who can’t be too happy about Iswaran’s sentencing: Pritam Singh post image
By Michael Petraeus
Oct 4, 2024

There’s one other person who can’t be too happy about Iswaran’s sentencing: Pritam Singh

Iswaran's sentencing has created a new context for cases involving Singapore's politicians.

Workers’ Party Singapore Opposition Politics Law & Order
Iswaran’s sentencing turned into a statement of Singapore’s justice system - and good news for the PAP post image
By Michael Petraeus
Oct 3, 2024

Iswaran’s sentencing turned into a statement of Singapore’s justice system - and good news for the PAP

The presiding judge stole the show - but for all the best reasons. And despite seeing Iswaran sent to prison for a year, even PAP can be glad about the outcome.

People’s Action Party Politics Law & Order
So, it’s a crime to accept gifts from a friend but not to overpay friends using public money? post image
By Michael Petraeus
Sep 29, 2024

So, it’s a crime to accept gifts from a friend but not to overpay friends using public money?

Being a good friend seems to be far better than having good friends.

Workers’ Party Politics People’s Action Party Singapore Opposition
Only six? Singapore could easily support 15 million people post image
By Michael Petraeus
Sep 26, 2024

Only six? Singapore could easily support 15 million people

Singapore is densely populated as a country - but not as a city.

Society Housing
Iswaran’s case has caused long-lasting damage to Singapore - but it’s not the ex-minister’s fault post image
By Michael Petraeus
Sep 25, 2024

Iswaran’s case has caused long-lasting damage to Singapore - but it’s not the ex-minister’s fault

Public servants should exhibit discernment in their work. This includes both ministers as well as the members of the justice system.

Law & Order Politics People’s Action Party Society
Careless, complacent but not corrupt: Iswaran pleads guilty to accepting gifts post image
By Michael Petraeus
Sep 24, 2024

Careless, complacent but not corrupt: Iswaran pleads guilty to accepting gifts

The trial ended before it has even begun.

People’s Action Party Politics
Why are people paying millions for HDB flats with short leases? Because they’re a bargain post image
By Michael Petraeus
Sep 23, 2024

Why are people paying millions for HDB flats with short leases? Because they’re a bargain

It could be the deal of the century, depending on how you look at it.

Housing
The day the Workers’ Party robbed the workers post image
By Michael Petraeus
Sep 19, 2024

The day the Workers’ Party robbed the workers

Abusing their parliamentary privileges, the Workers' Party thought it was a good idea to shove real workers aside and play politics with PAP at their expense.

Workers’ Party Singapore Opposition Politics
National Day Rally: PAP is playing with fire post image
By Michael Petraeus
Aug 27, 2024

National Day Rally: PAP is playing with fire

Politics People’s Action Party General Election 2025
Meritocracy isn’t fair according to the Straits Times, raising questions about how SPH spends public money post image
By Michael Petraeus
Aug 23, 2024

Meritocracy isn’t fair according to the Straits Times, raising questions about how SPH spends public money

If meritocracy is getting bad press in the Straits Times itself, how does SPH Media approach spending hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayers money if not by merit?

Society Media
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