The despicable evil Empire strikes

After Israel struck at Syria, the despicable evil Empire and two rogue allies, the UK and France, followed suit. More than 100 missiles were fired at Syria. The latter claimed to have brought down 71 out of a total of 103 missiles entering Syria. Was it a consolation or a grandstanding that they were able to bring down so many of the attacking missiles with minimal damages?

On another note the Russians did not fire a shot as their bases in Syria were not attacked. Putin called for an emergency meeting at the UN to condemn the evil Empire and its rogue allies.

The whole picture is pathetic. The evil Empire and its rogue allies attacked and Syria and Russia only defended their positions. They did not strike back. In sum, Syria has presented itself as a punching bag, no more no less. It could not hit back or afraid to hit back. The message is very clear. The evil Empire can strike at its leisure with impunity. They can hit Syria any time they like without fear of being hit or a counter strike by Syria or Russia.

Such inaction on the part of Syria and Russia only encourages the evil Empire to be more trigger happy. The UK and France too would be more tempted to strike again. It is great fun to strike at the enemy with no fear of being hit back.  Given such a state of affair, Syria can expect to be hit again and again and more rogue nations would be encouraged to join the evil Empire to practise target shooting from a safe range. And Israel would be sneaking in to bomb the daylight out of them when they feel like it.

This is the sad fate of a weak nation with no ability to hit back. Weakness is a cause for aggression. Weakness invites aggression. And the evil Empire and its rogue allies would not be kind or embarrass when the enemy is hapless. They would be most happy to keep the enemy as their punching bag.

Putin and Russia have proven that they could not protect their allies from attacks by the evil Empire and the wolf pack. Syria would be doomed and Assad would not last long as they are now sitting duck, on their own against the full military might of the evil Empire and its rogue allies.

What is the point of an emergency meeting at the UN? Even a condemnation for the UN would not mean a thing and would not save Assad. The evil Empire has spoken. To hell with the UN and the nations of the world. It would attack any country it deems fit with its rogue allies and the UN and the rest of the world could not do anything about it.

Marsiling Yew Tee litter corner

Below are one week's of litter in this little corner in Marsiling Yew Tee. The culprit, a pinoy, used the pieces of paper to keep his backside clean while waiting for his company's bus. When the bus came, he scoot off, leaving the litter behind. This thing has been going on for at least a year and the litter would accumulate all along the path and grass patch on the right when the wind blows.

Town Council said they were only responsible for the grass patch on the right of the path. The path is the responsibility of NEA. The patch on the left under the MRT line is the responsibility of MRT. Obviously this Town Council is not aware of the fishball stick saga in Bukit Gombak, never heard of it. Please don't laugh. They had referred this matter to NEA. NEA said they would do something and 6 months had passed and nothing is being done. The culprit keeps on littering this corner every morning and the Town Council happily cleaning up the litter. And it is still going on every morning except weekends.

And they blamed the Sinkies for littering and dirtying the island. The pics tell a thousand words. What more is there to say? The pics were taken from Monday to Friday.

Syria - The evil men and women just did it

The United States, Britain and France launched punitive military strikes against Bashar al-Assad's The evil men and women just did it. They attacked Syria with bomb strikes. They have no qualm, apprehension or hesitation when comes to bombing and killing Arabs and Muslims. Based on a fabricated and alleged chemical weapons, just like the WMD farce, they quickly launched a military attack, to save the asses in ISIS, their attack dogs from being wiped out by the govt forces of Assad and Russia. They are desperate to save their attack dogs and cannot wait for a second longer. They hit. They defied the UN and went ahead without any approval from the UN. This is how the murderers behaved when they are desperate.

So far no news of Russia responding. If Russia did not act, if Putin did not act, it would be the end of Russian presence in the Middle East. The evil men and women are adamant and trigger free simply because they know that they can hit at the Arabs/Muslim states and the latter could not hit back. Now they are taking the chances on Putin and Russia not hitting back. They are reckless, they took a big gamble that the Russians would not hit back.

They would have done the same thing to North Korea if Kim did not have nuclear weapons and the means to hit back. It is the same case as Iran. Both North Korea and Iran must learn from this incident, that they must not give up their weapons and the ability to strike back. Or they would be like the Arab/Muslim states, bombed to Stone Age, at the mercy of the evil men and women of the evil Empire and Europe.

This is also a lesson for Russia and China, that they cannot afford to appear weak as the evil men and women would think it is ok to strike. 

Here are a few paragraph from Yahoo News on the military strike.

"Shortly after Trump began a White House address to announce the action, large explosions were heard in the Syrian capital Damascus, signalling a new chapter in a brutal seven-year-old civil war.

"A short time ago, I ordered the United States armed forces to launch precision strikes on targets associated with the chemical weapons capabilities of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad," Trump said in a primetime televised speech to the nation.

"A combined operation with the armed forces of France and the United Kingdom is now under way. We thank them both. This massacre was a significant escalation in a pattern of chemical weapons use by that very terrible regime."

A US official said the strikes had targeted chemical production facilities. Another official said multiple types of bombs were used, and a variety of targets chosen.

Trump also warned Russia and Iran not to stand by their ally in Damascus."

When are you Putin? Did the Russians hit back? How was the air defence of Syria with Russian defence system? Apparently they were not able to prevent the missiles from hitting their targets. How many civilians would become war collateral? It would be a shame if Putin did nothing. He should pack up and go home.

Say the good stuff, the daft only want to hear the good stuff

Below are some extracts from an article posted in the independent Singapore on the current furore over the depreciating value of HDB flats. Netizens are angry with the CEO of HDB for telling them that the value of their flats would fall as the lease got shorter.

“then-National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan told Singaporeans: “We’re proud of the asset enhancement policy. (It) has given almost all Singaporeans a home of their own…that grows in value over time.”….

current National Development Minister Lawrence Wong…majority of flats will be returned to HDB, without any compensation for homeowners, when the 99-year-lease runs out….

Dr Cheong, “You should buy a flat, as you say it commensurate with the lease. The price you pay should commensurate with the lease. As you should buy a flat that would last you a lifetime.”

Netizens criticised Dr Cheong for her “out of touch” views on how Singaporeans can monetise their flat. Not realising that the options she offered aren’t ideal goals for ordinary Singaporeans who likely hope to enjoy the fruits of their labour in their senior years….”

What Dr Cheong should say, and what the daft would want to hear, is that the value of their HDB flats would keep going up and up, even when the lease expires. This is music to their ears. Saying that the value will fall and turn to zero are bad news, unacceptable, unpalatable and anyone saying it should be slammed. Dr Cheong should be wise to say things like what Mah Bow Tan said, that the value of HDB flats would grow over time. Then she would be like by the daft, never time if what she said would be half truth or truth with many qualifications.

Let me say something the daft would like to hear. I will parrot the ministers in past saying asset enhancement will enhance the value of their HDB flats and the value will grow over time. Be happy with this news, just like be happy looking at your CPF statements seeing the value going up every time. Feel rich, feel good, just put the head inside the ground like an ostrich.

Don’t anyone dare tell the daft that the value of their HDB flats would become zero. This is unspeakable even if it is the truth, the final truth. Daft only want to hear good news, the good stuff, even if they are untruth or half truth.

The value of HDB flats

Do not be envious of the guy owning a million dollar HDB flat. You could be richer than that guy even if you are living in a $300k HDB flat. The real value of the flat is not what it is quoted. It is the real market value and the market value of HDB flat is what the market is willing to pay for it. After 50 years, the real value would take a plunge and the dive will get steeper with each passing year.
 
Why is the guy owning a $300k HDB flat richer than the guy in a $1m HDB flat? The value is time, the number of years left in the lease. As an example, the $300k flat could have a 90 year lease left but the $1m flat could be left with 50 years. So in 50 years time the guy will consume all the remainder of the lease and be left with nothing. The $300k guy would still have 40 years of lease or value.
 
In the Singapore context, many would be left eating up the remaining lease if they are not able to sell off the flat in time. For those who bought direct from HDB, they are luckier as they would not outlive their lease. For those who bought in the open market, resale, especially the younger buyers and buying flats with shorter leases, they could outlive the lease and ended up surrendering their zero value flat before they mati, and become homeless.
 
Remember, the value of your flat is measured mainly in time, the remaining lease available and the market value will fall drastically as the lease nears its expiry.
Be warned when you are considering a resale flat. Watch the years left in the lease. You could buy yourself a time bomb that would blow up in your face before you realise your folly.
 
The fake balloon of an ever appreciating HDB flat is about to be pricked. Conned? No, you choose to believe the con man. It is your fault for not thinking. In the game of musical chair, don’t be the one holding the can when the music stops.
 
Would someone in Parliament one day blurb out that the HDB is not yours just like your CPF money is not yours, but a longer rental, like the cars with a longer COE.