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Weekly Roundup: Week 01
Posted by singaporedaily on 3rd January 2009
In memory of JBJ: 5 Jan 1926 - 30 Sept 2008
5pm today at St Andrews Cathedral
“Unlike the authorities of other countries who spoke to the victims to see what can be done to help them, MAS kept its distance. MAS refuses to conduct direct investigations.. Our leaders stepped forward to blame the victims for their plight.. This incident showed how extraordinary our leaders are for they acted differently from the leaders of every other country where the problem occurred. This incident shows clearly where our leaders will stand when Singaporeans suffer from misfortune.”
Diary of A Singaporean Mind
“As a country obsessed with nation-building and the great Singapore story, local education is invariably intertwined with national education. From the sheer competence of the PAP, the evil of the communists, the stupidity of the Barisan Socialists, we are taught one specific narrative of our history. From authoritarian classrooms to being told what subjects to study (and what to drop), we are taught the value of strict hierarchy and maintaining the status quo.”
groundnotes
“It is high time Singapore (or rather the Goverment) stop boasting to be one of the market leaders when you cannot even take charge in a small little red dot.”
Endoh’s Dungeon
This week’s roundup and recommended reads after the break.
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