tequila sunrise

Members of Parliament from the post-65 generation will be performing hip hop dance moves at the Chingay Parade next year.
“All of us are having fun. It’s not important whether we perform well, we dance well or whether we look professional on tv or during the parade. Most importantly, we have to connect with the youths [...]

Thaksin’s been ousted in a military coup and a state of emergency has been declared.
Crap.
Night curfews have been set.
Double crap.
The baht is falling like Rapunzel from her tower and her prince in love.
That’s one minor silver lining.
Please please let this all blow over by the weekend :(

Far East Economic Review’s editor, Hugh Restall, wrote an article that appeared in the July/August issue. The article covered an interview with Singaporean opposition politician, Chee Soon Juan, and described the political situation in Singapore in unforgiving terms.
I will not reprint the article here to avoid running afoul of any sort of law (after [...]

…Singaporeans use graffiti too!
Found this on a electrical box at a traffic light in Ang Mo Kio. Singaporeans are speaking up - although you might want to use another way, wait police catch you for vandalising public areas then you know.

Text: “Jobs for foreigners, N.S. for S’poreans. Elite pianist get fine only!! 1 country, 2 [...]

So they’ve denied Ike See deferment of NS to go study the violin in one of the best music schools in the world.
And Singapore wants to be an international arts hub?  Go figure.  This whole deal really upsets me because being the age I am, most of my friends have already gone through or are [...]

This is somewhat dated, but still relevant, and he puts across many interesting ideas.  Enjoy. 
Interview by Susan*Long.
Time to get off the autopilot, says a former civil servant.  Since Mr Ngiam*Tong*Dow retired from the civil service in 1999, affairs of state have weighed heavily on his mind. The highly respected former Permanent*Secretary worries about Singapore’s long-term [...]

And the men in white have taken 82 of 84 seats once more.
What’s new, Singapore?  What’s new?

Currently sulking at home because no one wants to go to the WP rally with me.
Sniff.

“Let us get down to fundamentals. Is this an open, or is this a closed society? Is it a society where men can preach ideas - novel, unorthodox, heresies, to established churches and established governments - where there is a constant contest for men’s hearts and minds on the basis of what is right, of [...]

PAP (pp) noun.

Soft or semiliquid food, as for infants.
Material lacking real value or substance: TV shows that offer nothing but pap.
Slang. Money and favors obtained as political patronage: “self-seeking politicians primarily interested in patronage, privilege, and pap” (Fiorello H. La Guardia).
worthless or oversimplified ideas

What’s in a name?
‘Nuff said.
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