Singapore Rentier Polity
The persistency of an illiberal government in Singapore is directly linked to PAP’s control of over 80% of our land resource. ‘In rentier states, citizens lacked a fiscal basis for demanding democracy, because the state finances benefits to its citizens through ‘natural resource’ revenues rather than taxes’. (Beblawi...
Of Poverty, Unlawfulness and Humanitarianism
When trying to select an appropriate imagery for my post this time, I admit I was a little unsure what to select. Perhaps a network of roads or crossroads to discuss how in life we are faced with a number of paths or options in our conduct and decisions in life. Maybe something related to our Singaporean flag or pledge because...
Civil society, not juz LGBTs, are being victimised
The PAP administration is not singling out for bullying those with different sexual tastes. They are targeting all S’poreans who do not hold the “right” views. So the LGBTs should stop KPKBing that they are being victimised, and trying to appease the PAP by saying some gays are “politicising” the movement, not them. Hey...
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- Caoliangoh on Pakistan to nuke Israel if…
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