Reality Check
March 4th, 2025 | 
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Zelenskyy finally had a reality check when he met Trump and Vance at the Oval Office.
Trump told Zelenskyy that he has lost the war, that he has no more cards to play and that it is best to negotiate a ceasefire under the terms of the Russians and the Americans.
Understandably, Zelenskyy feels betrayed as he had listened to NATO, which is led by America, to wage war with Russia during the presidency of Joe Biden, which resulted in more than a million young Ukrainians killed and his country destroyed. But now, the same country, albeit under Trump, is telling him to surrender.
Images of his countrymen baying for his blood must have been swirling through his head for many nights now, given that he played a critical part in the catastrophe, but it will be worse after the Trump dose of reality.
He should have listened to his countrymen, who never wanted to wage a proxy war, instead of listening to America and Europe.
But this is a lesson not only for him, but for us in Singapore too, because shortly after the war erupted, Singapore sanctioned Russia, probably at the behest, or under pressure, from the Americans and Europeans.
Does anyone seriously believe it would make a difference to Putin that we sanctioned his country when the vast majority of the world ignored it, that we were standing up for international law? We were probably the laughing stock of ASEAN because none followed our example.
Naively sanctioning Russia did nothing for us except put us into its list of unfriendly countries and thereby be excluded from many beneficial Russian initiatives, including BRICS - an economic, political and humanitarian interstate association comprising 45% of the world’s population and a third of global GDP, which, our neighbors, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, have joined. If a fair poll were taken amongst Singaporeans, I am pretty sure many would not sanction Russia, after all, it does not benefit them except make an enemy of Russia.
Governments must always listen to the voice of the people. The people know what is best for themselves, and when they are doing well, the country will be strong. On the other hand, weak governments that are easily swayed by external forces, be they powerful countries, corporations or investors, will, like Zelenskyy, sell out their countrymen, and eventually, ruin the country.
Foong Swee Fong
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Singapore sanctioned Russia, probably at the behest, or under pressure, from the Americans and Europeans.
Singapore is a long lallang with foresight. Before the west wind arrives, it bends.
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Consider this. Our petrol, from Russia, could have been 50% cheaper. PAP is responsible for high prices. It’s their self motivation: higher price -> higher GDP -> higher GDP bonus.
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Canada, who follows US to antagonise India, China, and Russia, is now attacked by US.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered a speech Tuesday morning on Parliament Hill announcing Canada’s response to a 25 per cent tariff U.S. President Donald Trump is imposing on most Canadian goods.
Here is a transcript of his remarks.
Today the United States launched a trade war against Canada, their closest partner and ally, their closest friend.
At the same time, they are talking about working positively with Russia. Appeasing Vladimir Putin, a lying, murderous dictator.
We will never be the 51st state but yeah he can do damage to the Canadian economy and he started this morning.
Singapore can volunteer to be the 51st. Start a “one country, two systems.” We will save lots of money by cancelling defense spendings.
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We should not sanction Russia because Russia is a member of BRICS which many countries in south east Asia longed to join?
As of now, PRC is the heaviest weight member in the organisation.
As you are also aware, a lion share of sinkie do not like PRC and every thing they stand for.
Based on the principle adopted by the contributor of this article that a good ghamen should listen to the people, does it mean that little red dot should sanction BRICS, or should at least keep a distance from the organisation?
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Zelenskyy needs the war to continue to stay in power & of course the aid fundings are so lucrative & easy to siphon into his pockets.
He thinks he’s cute & the world needs to cuddle him to whatever he wants.
If Europe wants to help him keep the war going, by all means carry on.
But doubt Europe neither got the $$$ nor want to waste their own $$$ on this former clown.
Remember NATO, Talk Only No Action.
It had been proven & will be proven again.
Shall see what gets the last laugh.
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言过其实.
Firstly Sg economic still doing okay. Guess HK doing very well under 祖国 is it ? They have Nezha 2 movie to watch right. Please man. All their decades of reserves will be wipe out by China eventually.
Secondly, BRICS ? We have CPTPP which even China rejected 5 times still eager to join.
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Firstly Sg economic still doing okay.
HK doing very good under 祖国 is it ? Please man. All their years of reserves will be wiped out by China eventually.
Secondly, BRICS ? We have CPTPP which even China rejected 5 times still eager to join.
Anyway changes keep happening.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2025/03/04/trump-says-in-speech-zelenskyys-ready-to-sign-mineral-deal-after-oval-office-shouting-match/
Zelensky in the end ready to sign deal if no more u turns. If true, USA ok way, Ukraine ok, then lastly the ball is in Russia court. If nope, Europe already standby and prepare 8000亿 and troops, 在打十年八年.
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@ No cheap oil:
Which neighbour countries from S.E.A import oil from Russia ? Educate us please.
https://energyandcleanair.org/january-2024-monthly-analysis-of-russian-fossil-fuel-exports-and-sanctions/
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In Trumponomic$,King $ talks loud loud.
No money,no talk.
Now,USA apes PAPies.
“Landlord collecting rent” …says Dr Hen of USA.
But who show the WAY$?
What’s wrong collecting more money?
MARA for you to add to MAGA,Mr Trump.
MARA= MAKE AMERICA RICH AGAIN.
Like make other people pay our debts?
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By signing the Trade Pact with America isn’t it correct that we cannot buy generic medicine from India or elsewhere? Our medisave costs is increased. So if America wants to impose tariffs we should stop buying from their pharmaceuticals and buy from cheaper sources. We can save on medical costs. The PAP government has incurred huge costs to ,”play,” up to the whims and fancies of the Americans. It is time to stop and since sanctions were applied to Russia, the same should be done to Israel. We should have our own values and implement them as a State.
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Somehow, the Government here doesn’t seem to represent the people. It is not for the people anymore, unlike LKY! In fact, it is usually against the people.
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Listen to LTK, friends ok, enemies sue until pants drop. Internally, external, same same.
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It’s ok. Wait for neighbors to get ahead. Then we slowly follow.
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Buy from cheaper sources? You meant buy from China the great fake country ?
Join David for a series of China fake everything series 31
https://youtu.be/ThQiM5GKX_U
We already had our own values.
Did you not watch our National Day 2024 ?
The key values emphasized in Singapore’s National Day 2024 are:
1. unity,
2. collective strength,
3. community spirit,
4. shared progress,
5. and the importance of every citizen working together to uplift one
another; all encapsulated by the theme “Together, As One United People”.
Yours Truly,
2.5 Dr Singaporeans Are Free Rider
TRE Conferred 2.5 PhD graduate😊🎉
https://youtu.be/wAkR0aiYWrw 😱
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No money No talk..
So you support Zelensky to continue fighting ? Show me the money.
You should be sued or POFMAed.
btw, US also has POFMA law, it is called Take It Down Act.
https://www.americanactionforum.org/insight/take-it-down-act-addressing-free-speech-and-privacy-concerns/
I urged all Singaporeans to sue Opposition for spreading fake news if Opposition dare say US has no POFMA law.
Yours Truly,
2.5 Dr Singaporeans Are Free Rider
TRE Conferred 2.5 PhD graduate😊🎉
https://youtu.be/wAkR0aiYWrw 😱
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Ignorant big-mouth. Cheaper sources are nearby.
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China the great fake country or at present the factory of the world? What exactly is produced by the Americans? Pappies’ supporters are still licking up to the Americans.Time to look East.
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You are a strategy expert. 无中生有。
Fail? Try and try again. At least can con ownself.
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Look at that trade dominance map!
https://youtu.be/tfnQRzwiskQ?t=9
掀開全球大勢圖
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When USA and Russia come to terms and stop the fighting in Ukraine, cheap oil will flood the world.
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Oil price will be coming down if no changes as USA starting to dig. In fact oil price came down one or two days ago. Saudi and its allies also increases its output volume to compete with USA.
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Look at the troubled property market and debt of China.
Leaving debt aside e.g. Their MRT their 地方债, 城投债, ……
China property market worth 400万亿 rmb. Now drop to 200万亿rmb. How to cover ?
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我在听你没讲
我明白你唬弄
你做假又抵赖
揭穿了你生气
生气了就酸人
酸完了就闪人
我想说没机会
你要我怎么办?
https://youtu.be/QB5Uer42e7w?si=aPKYd-sF6_-iOF0J
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Such gigantic numbers, generated by “experts” again?
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Cawk talking IB here spew nonsense.
They are racists.
They talk cawk all the time.
What a waste of taxpayer money.
China property market will survive.
China’s huge population vs the still smallish property market will ensure properties in China will rise by and by.
Sg HDB at $1.5 M is the exuberrance that is rather irrational except for a G that think it is “asset enhancement” for ordinary CITIZENS owing one miserable HDB UNIT.
The REAL BENEFICIARIES OF DAFT HDB $1.5M ARE THE FTs/PRs.
Once they liquidate,they can go home as MULTI-MILLIONAIRES even for Malaysian PRs!
The “asset enhancement HDB” IS A DAFT THEORY OF PEANUT GOH AND PAP.
In truth,it impoverishes already umpoverished SINGAPOOReans further unless these sgs choose to migrate.
PAP HAS MAMY DAFT POLICIES THAT WORK AGSINST ORDINARY SGS.
WHY SELL NTUC INCOME AND NOT NTUC FAIRPRICE TO WALMART?
IF WE SELL TO WALMART,PRICES OF BASIC NECCESSJTIES WILL LIKELY GO DOWN BY REASON OF BULK LOHISTICS THAT WALMART ENJOYS.
ALSO SELL SINGAPORE POOLS OR RATHER LET SINGAPORE POOLS TENDER OPENLY WITH RIVAL OPERATORS,WHY NOT?
GO FIGURE OUT.
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+1 Thumb up. Well observant
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Are you the ignorant sia suay big mouth below.
1. Able to drive a 7-seater car cannot afford petrol, need to steal? If it’s true, Sia Suay Sporean liao
https://youtu.be/Bvu3ZhEbWJo&t=10s
You won’t believe how Singaporeans pump petrol in Johor Bahru!
https://youtu.be/RUrea7gaC5o
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@ Fake.
可怜! One who claim knows China dont know the real figures.
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@ China property market will survive.
China’s huge population vs the still smallish property market will ensure properties in China will rise by and by.
So what the timeline or number of years China need to reverse current falling property market to rising ? Give us your figure or estimation.
When do you think it will or have hit bottom ?
Give us your figure or estimation.
No harm sharing your 高见.
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When called out, he turns angry. Sigh.
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Out-of-this-world IQ mandate cannot tell the difference between “China property market” and “total China property”. “中国房地产” and “中国房地产市场”. As a result, he talks rubbish.
Most likely, he won’t understand after this, and would continue with more rubbish.
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German policymakers are growing increasingly concerned over the possibility that the US could remotely disable F-35 fighter jets being delivered to Berlin in the event of a crisis, mirroring its recent decision to freeze intelligence and military support to Ukraine, Bild reported on Saturday.
Any country that buys fighter jets from US must obey POTUS. One button and all the jets crash to the ground. ONE SHOT ALL KILLED.
You think Sg is an exception?
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@ Fake
Up to you. 你开心就好!
For your sake, I hope i m wrong.
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Are we buying fake oil from …
https://youtu.be/Yb5IlNMQi4Q
80% of Olive Oil is FAKE — Is YOUR Brand on the List? (Here’s How to Spot the Real Deal)
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You are unable to substantiate your statement. That was a statement of fact, that depended on data. Clearly you are wrong. No need to hope.
You love to live in your dream world and throw out ridiculous numbers.
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Hahaha.
And what data you provided to sustantiate except your usual excuses ( for the last 10 years or so ) …. fake fake fake, smear china, cia paid, western propaganda , total denial , sing praises of China only….etc etc etc. Last but not least 泼妇骂街.
Did you give an estimate to my question – “””So what the timeline or number of years China need to reverse current falling property market to rising ? Give us your figure or estimation.
When do you think it will or have hit bottom ?
Give us your figure or estimation.
No harm sharing your 高见.””” ???
And what data China provided are not fake and no 水份 ? And China dont lie. OK, then how come 六依人 earning 1000 rmb or less is not true. You think those professionals with economic / financial background is 流噶. People with 量化经济学 background 算不出来 ?
No point wasting too much time and effort as in the end you will still repeat the same usual expected excuses above.
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Such rambling response.
Bring you back to your original comment, which is filled with lies.
“China property market worth 400万亿 rmb.” LIE.
“Now drop to 200万亿rmb.” LIE.
” How to cover ?” A question based on LIES.
Although TRE has many liars, you must be prepared to be highlighted. 你开心吗？
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How come from the beginning until now, you never bring up China farmers 养老金 only 100 rmb to 100 plus per month ? The recent China meeting all say out already. Suggest to increase 20 rmb yearly. My prc colleague say some places in China only give 50 rmb.
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Do you know how much is the pension for old Singaporeans?
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Again you still repeating your usual excuses again and again and again. What numbers, figures or datas you bring in ? None! Denial denial denial…up to you loh!
You heard of 克强指数, …( 铁路货运量」、「用电量」及「银行贷款发放量」判断经济形势 ) to judge China’s GDP numbers. This is an example of how others justify if the numbers are valid or correlate. There are other indicators or factors that can be use to perform estimation. Not just according to CCP anouncement.
Anyway, as i always said you say your piece and i say my piece. Yes, we dont see eye to eye, which is normal. So whats the problem ?
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Dont try to change the topic lah. So you know about it.
Pension other people or article writers here on TR mentioned before, am i not right ?
But China farmer’s 100 rmb monthly 养老金. I dont ever recalled any of the pro chinas ever mention it for so many years. Why never bring up since you claimed you know China ? And you have the audacity to accuse others telling lies whereas you concealed the info for the purpose to psycho naive singaporeans ? Thats the definition of treacherous. Real 心术不正!
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Then why you insist for years that people must migrate to China. Got problem?
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You think TRE stands for The Realtime Encyclopedia for China? You are at the wrong place.
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Admit that you are a liar.
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No problem .
Those who say China good, believing China to be a utopia and refuse to listen to whatever i highlight can migrate or move to China.
Just like the douyin 网红 亚亚 kick out of Taiwan and back to China to show her love of CCP and China.
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Whatever data you throw, they are likely false. 100rmb, 50rmb? You are living in the past.
As usual, you throw up fake data. Need to call you liar again?
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