Culling of wildlife has started

The Java mynahs are the recent victims of culling among all the wildlife in the island. There are not the first. Wild chickens, pigeons, wild boars, stray dogs etc have also been culled and the culling is a continuous process. What is interesting about the mynahs is that it is attracting a lot of attention for various reasons.

The problems with the mynahs are numerous, including making a lot of noise and shitting all over the place, violating the anti litter law. Wildlife are ignorant of the need to keep the place clean, don’t shit everywhere, not to litter after their meals or drinks. Unfortunately these are second nature to wildlife. They did not have the advantage of the govt’s campaign to teach them not to litter, to keep Singapore clean.

It was reported that the mynahs chose to shit in Potong Pasir. Luckily Chiam See Tong has vacated the seat or else some jokers would be saying that the mynahs went there to shit on him. Yes, the mynahs chose Potong Pasir because there is a lot of food or litters for them to feed on. Does this mean that the place is dirty? One suggestion is to clean up the place, no feeding of the birds, no crumbs on the streets and the mynahs would go away, to find another dirty place to feed, ie to another constituency.

The culling has raised some concerns among some wildlife lovers. They are asking if the govt had asked the views of the people before culling. Maybe the people did not mind the shit. Maybe the people are kind and compassionate wildlife lovers and would not want them to be culled.

One good thing about having the wildlife, they create jobs, at least in this case in Potong Pasir and led to a new invention, a contraption that was ingeniously designed to trap the birds and then to be culled by pumping carbon dioxide into the contraption with all the trapped mynahs in it. This is good for the economy. This is definitely proof that wildlife can also create jobs for the people.

Maybe should allow more wildlife here, let them multiply, let them breed and create more jobs to boost the economy. For every one person that does not like wildlife, there would be one person who loves wildlife.

Americans keep attacking others to deflect the attention on themselves

WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday (Sep 21) denounced China's treatment of its Uighur Muslims in unusually strong terms, adding to a growing list of disputes in increasingly turbulent relations between the two powers.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo voiced alarm after a United Nations report described the mass internment of Uighurs under the pretext of preventing extremism in the western Xinjiang region where the minority group is concentrated....

Read more at https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/us-criticises-treatment-of-uighurs-in-latest-china-row-10746846

This is another clear indicator of the CIA's behind the rising unrest in Xinjiang. They are the backers and financial and trainer of the Uigher terrorist groups in China and building this group to start another area of tension and conflict and eventually a war zone like in Syria and other parts of the world.

To be silent on the crimes of the Americans, the powerful, hoping that the Americans will spare you because you did not whistleblow on them is not a wise thing to do. When you are afraid of the power to be, and close one eye to their crimes, they would not return the favour. They would continue to dig out your crimes, even non crimes to make them look like crimes, to incriminate you. This is the politics of the evil and powerful ones. Many countries are guilty of this compliance or appeasement game and think they could be spare until the Americans slammed them real hard.

Think of Guantanamo prison camp, Abu Ghraib, every country kept quiet, turned the other way while the Americans were committing crimes against the Geneva Convention and human rights, worst than what they were accusing the Chinese in Xinjiang. China did not raise the red flag on Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib and allowed the evil Americans to walk away from their crimes only to turn around to point the fingers at China and countries they chose to demonise as their enemies.

Do not allow the devil, the evil political powers to walk away from their crimes. Hit them when due. They would not say thank you just because you kept quiet. They would regard such reticence as weakness and be more blatant in their attacks when you are exposed. In the world of politics it is might is right. Yes, ask the Americans to obey the rule of law. No, the Americans did not violate the rule of law? Or is it that no one dares to tell the Americans so?

The days of chasing the 4Cs are over

Many seniors would fondly remember the days when chasing the 4Cs was on the lips of every Singaporean, young and old, rich and not so rich. Those were the heydays, the golden years of Singapore. Many with O levels, no need A levels or degrees, could join the chase successfully.

For the millenials, the 4Cs refer to condominium, cars, credit cards and country clubs. These are things that the millenials could only dream of today except for a very few minority and those belonging to the elite club or children of politicians. But the millenials are very happy with what they have, good time, partying and eating out everyday. Not a bad life really. They don't miss the 4Cs as these are things that they don't expect and thus are non issues. Ignorance is bliss.

For the oldies, many had all the 4Cs in their younger days and some could still be living in condominiums or private properties. The first thing that they lost or willingly gave up are the country clubs. All lost a bundle for buying them at peak prices and now worth barely anything near the price they paid for. Some are retired or no longer employed and could not afford to pay the monthly club dues.

The next item to go is the car. Many simply send their cars to the scrap yards when the COE expired and could not afford or would not want to pay another 100k for another car. The empty car parks in HDB estates are testimonies of the good old days gone by. The plunging COE prices is another sign that car ownership is no longer affordable. Anyone unable to buy a car would find the excuse that public transport is now so efficient, with great experiences in taking trains and buses.

There was a time when everyone had a string of credit cards in their swollen wallets. This is also not the case anymore and having one or two cards is the norm.

Many have traded down their private properties for HDB flats to cash out on the value of the appreciated price over the years. Some are still hanging on but not for long. Many of the oldies would end up in HDB flats to enjoy having more cash in their pockets. These were the lucky ones, enjoying the benefits of inflated property prices they bought for a song. This privilege is not going to be repeated as the millenials could barely afford to buy HDB flats, and upgrading to private properties is not as easy as before.

In conclusion, the dreams of having the 4Cs would remain as dreams for many of the millenials. Not many are going to enjoy the 4Cs like the oldies in their time. But this does not mean that there will be no more good years. There will be many more good years, with or without the 4Cs, as the expectations today are different. A 4 or 5 rm HDB flat is the new dream, better public transport is another, country club is only wishful thinking. Maybe credit card is still relevant for the millenials to chalk up more credits and live on credits in order to live for today and pay tomorrow.

No one is complaining, not the millenials. For the old folks, everything is like a fleeting dream now. How did it happen  and how it is gone, so fast. Good luck to the few millionaires here, and happy are the freegans, enjoying life as best as they could, for free.

By the way, what is the equivalent of the 4Cs for the millenials? What their dreams, what are they chasing, papers, public transport, pokemons and part time jobs?

2019 a very good year or wishful thinking

The negativity in the social media, including mysingaporenews, is unwarranted. Everything is so good, and so fine. Singapore achieved a 3.3% GDP growth, a fantastic achievement, unlike countries like China that could only barely make 6.6% growth. This kind of growth is really bad and China is at the verge of collapsing, according to western analysts and experts. If only China could achieve a 3.3% growth rate or 2.2% growth rate like the USA, if only, then China would be safe and the Chinese could celebrate their great economic growth.

Ok, I got distracted. Singaporeans can look forward to a better future in 2019. Cost of living is coming down, at least school fees in top independent schools are coming down for the poorer Singaporeans. Hopefully this is a small step in the right direction and Ong Ye Kung could put his fingers into the fee structures of universities and polytechnics. After so many years of increases after increases, maybe he would be thinking of a small cut to help the less able Singaporeans. Increase 10 times, cut one time should be reasonable and still good for the coffer.

Don't link this to election year. The 4G ministers may be thinking of a reset, to bring down the cost of living for the people. Public transport fares may be due for a cut so that people can at least move around without paying a lunch or a dinner just to move from point A to point B. Just a simple wish for simple people, especially the seniors that have nothing better to do except to go sight seeing. Ok, another good move by the govt, hard up people can apply for subsidies, is it $30? Nevermind, it is better than nothing. Actually the govt could give more in subsidies by first raising fares and then take a bit from the increase in revenue to return to the people, win win formula. The daft would be very happy and grateful.

I think people would wish that all the funny tax increases on water and basic necessities would also come down a bit. After all, after all the hikes, what is so difficult to return a bit to the people when there is still a net increase? Also, think there would not be anymore funny tax hikes or funny compulsory insurance schemes in2019. Enough is enough. I think this wish would come true nearer the election.

And they are going to build bigger flats, so I read somewhere in the media. Why not, if the govt wants to promote procreation, more babies, people need bigger flats not those that they can touch the four walls without having to move their feet? Forget about the silly notion that small is good, small is a new lifestyle, like making babies inside a kennel. Looks like there is a rethink to have bigger space in HDB flats to promote healthier and better quality of life. At least this is what I think is the thinking. Ok, I may be wrong and stupid to think that this is likely to happen. If it does, it would be a better 2019. A caveat, the price of the HDB flats. It must be priced to be affordable to those earning $1000 pm to be meaningful.

There are many areas in domestic policies that I am seeing changes for the better, in my day dreaming. Hawker food is likely to be better and cheaper if NTUC can take over all the hawker centres and run like NTUC FairPrice. It makes one happier dreaming of better things than to feel miserable looking at the dark side of things.

In external affairs, Singapore is likely to do better without the loudspeakers blowing crazily at random, punch above our weight, telling big countries to follow the rule of law. At least they have not jump in to sing in chorus with the Canadian boy PM and girlie FM to tell China to follow the rule of law in the Meng Wanzhou case. This is a good way to start the new year, imagine if the loose cannons were allowed to shoot freely. Thank God, they took the advice of Mahbubani seriously. Nevermind if they did not acknowledge his good counsel. The net effect is positive. No need to be busybody and mind our own business.

And relations with Malaysia and Mahathir are going to be better and betterer for sure. Mahathir is obligated in a small way to be nice to Singapore after all the buttering during his last visit. The fall back position for Singapore is the stick of course. Singapore still carries a big stick to mean business, but this time speak softly instead of blowing the trumpet.

I can see so many good things happening in Singapore in 2019. And for those that are jobless, no need to be freegans though it is an option available. There are plenty of jobs available, almost instantly at job fairs. Just don't be choosy. They are hiring a lot of cleaners and cleaning supervisors and security guards and guards supervisors. Just sign up, attend a short course and get the job. No need to write resumes or application letters. The employers are waiting in long queues to hire the willing to downgrade PMETs.

Look at the bright side, 2019 is a good year for those who want to make it a good year. A job is a job. Stop feeling miserable and stop spreading fake news that all is not well. Singapore's economy is looking so healthy like never before, projected growth rate 1.5% to 3.5%, unlike the unhealthy 6% -7% China's growth rate.

Go enjoy life and party. Yes, a big party already line up, the Bicentennial Celebration of the Colonisation of Singapore by the white men and making the locals subjects of the British Empire. It is so nice to feel and be part of the British Empire.

Let us all hope that the good wishes for a good 2019 is not wishful thinking.

Food for thought. The British are looking for a military base in the East to rebuild their Empire.Maybe this could be another easy way to grow the economy.

2019 Message - Living in Eternity

Would You Live Your Life Differently If You Knew It Can Be Better?

myInterview on the Other Side

by MIKOspace

I arrived sometime in the future past.  It was uneventful and almost instantaneous.  One moment I was conscious, surrounded by many loved ones, and the next, I woke up as if from a long dreamy sleep.  It was yesterday once more, I think. Conscious again, I feel much lightness in my being, which is glowing like energy in an electric bulb and the surrounding looks very familiar. Yes, I have been here before, I am very sure.  

The experience of death is personal, and is different for different people. I am probably more fortunate than many, having lived a blessed and enriching life beyond my life expectancy. I could remember the sickness and various diseases visiting my aging carbon-based body since birth – from obesity, metabolic syndrome to heart disease, weak knee-joints, carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, rheumatism, failing eye-sight to the onset of pre-diabetes, early dementia, Parkinson-like tremors and painful mobility.  

All of that has passed.  It was another life.  Life continues for me at the “other side” of timeless eternity towards the end of all the times.  Now with no more pain, no coughing and no medicines, mental alertness and strength with mobility have returned to my limbs.  My being is now a conscious, cosmic metaphysical energy where the time-space divide is immaterial.

This is an abridged Interview based on selected Conversations with Omega on the “other” side.

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I heard a gentle voice calling:

“Is that Michael?   This is Omega.  You can call me Om”

Me: “I am Michael.  Are you Peter the Gate-keeper?”

Om: “We have no gates here. And I am not Peter. Peter, formerly the Welcomer, has long retired, and goes fishing every day. He does not always receive new-comers these days. There are also many other Peters. Everyone will meet, orientate and familiarise new-comers, even you will later but soon.”

Me: “Does Heaven look like this?  It’s beautiful and looks very familiar.”

Om: “You have always been living in the heavens, Michael. Heaven and Hell are just convenient earthly human constructs of psycho-social and physical conditions of the “other side” of earthly life.  Many places on Earth, especially in war torn and poverty stricken areas appeared hellish to the people there.  You can still “see” the earthly side where you used to be. It is timeless here. We are separated by inter-dimensional space on the same expanding cosmic plane.  You can just imagine your surroundings and the people whom you like to be with, and they will happen for you.

Me: “Let me try.”

I closed my eyes to focus, opened them again and wow!   Indeed, I seemed to be back at home during happier times with the people who loved me and whom I loved.  I fast-forward the scenario and saw how sad they were when I died and during the wake.  I shouted out to them: “It’s OK, I am fine!” but they could not hear me.

Om: “Actually, they can sense you physically and hear you in their hearts, Michael.  They do know that you are OK and in the heavens embedded in their mental construct.  You can and will hear them speaking to you when they prayed or talked to you. Over time, most will get on with their lives and just treasure you in their innermost memories.”

Me: “Are you saying everyone is living in the heavens either on this or the “other side”? You mean there is no Hell reserved for those truly bad and evil people who did really evil and harmful stuff while physically on earth?

Om: “Humans are all guilty of the good you failed to do, Michael.  Not generous enough; not compassionate enough; not sharing enough; not considerate enough; not patient enough; not teaching enough; not loving enough; too racial and racist; too discriminative socially; too judging; selfish; wasteful; lazy; promote half-truths and true lies, cheats, take advantage of others, profiteer; live on credit, too little savings; not enough giving;  … and then some.  So tell me, who is really good enough for Heaven?

Me: “I understand better now, enlightened by your fresh perspectives on what constitutes true goodness. I am glad for the understanding since I also do not consider myself good enough for Heaven according to your criteria, Om.  Without the threat of Hell, what then are the incentives for people to be good, have good conduct, do the right thing, and behave ethically with great integrity?”

Om: “None. Humans do not be good because of Heaven, and Hell is nothing to many who choose to do the bad and evil stuff. Human behaviours are transactional, motivated basically by self-interest and benefits, as well as the avoidance of pain and discomfort.  Human laws, although not often conceived with ethical or moral considerations, are usually sufficient to preserve a minimally fair social order.”

Me: “Yes, and guided by personal values and beliefs or religions towards a deep sense of meaning from some specific life objectives and purpose.”

Om: “The human quest for meaningful purpose beyond mere existence defines humanity, and set humans apart from other living things such as animals, fish, plants and trees. The imperfections of the human intellect however produce confusing and conflicting lies, half-truths and true-lies to distract and conflate the many simple Truths.”

Me: “Agreed. My personal search for meaningful purpose began as a teenager who is uncertain about things, who sees paradox, ambiguity, chaos, absence and silence as central to the human condition.  Over many decades, my journey for the Truths navigates through man-made beliefs and religions, human philosophies, supernatural experiences, fake ideas, charismatic influencers, teachers and thousands of books. Painstakingly and systematically by peeling off bit by bit the multiple minute layers of lies, half-truths and true-lies, I finally arrived at the centre core of the Truth universe to discover and confront the dark empty nothingness of life.  And as I ventured into the darkness of the human mind and lighted it with actual Truths, I received a spiritual awakening which lifted me into a wonderfully awesome understanding of the singularity that explains the synchronicity of creation, life, and my humble place in the expanding cosmic universe.  What a Eureka discovery!

Om: “Many sincere seekers have also experienced the similar reward of a sustaining inner peace which is beyond common-sense understanding.  It is freely available to anyone and everyone who sincerely desire with all his/her mind, heart and soul to be empowered and emboldened by the liberating energy of spiritual awakening.  No special techniques or secret knowledge or postures or rituals or chanting or ornaments is needed.  Spiritual awakening is the necessary pre-requisite for living in eternity.”

Me: “Humans generally seek love and happiness in their search for meaningful purpose. Why do so many yet fail to grasp the abundance of love and happiness around them and are so well within their reach?”

Om: “The search for meaningful purpose is driven by an innate sense of incompleteness to be fulfilled by human companionship, service to others, self-efficacy and self-actualisation. Episodic moments of happiness provide the resultant sensation. Only repeated happiness can produce the desired continuous sustainable joy. The endless search for often elusive “more” and “better” happy occasions become quickly the justification for the pursuit of selfishness, thinly disguised as the noble accumulation of material wealth and prosperity in the hope of locating the happiness to satisfy that ultimate joyful true meaning and purpose of life existence. The original pursuit for life’s meaningful purpose quickly degenerates into itself as the end goal.”

Me: “The frustration in the search for the Truths is integral to one’s painful anguish in the loneliness of so many seeking purpose, meaning, love and happiness. The persistent painful anguish of loneliness, social rejection and alienation imprisons many within a cruel, meaningless, non-inclusive world without any significant others to love and share his/her life.”

Om: “Living in eternity involves being satisfied with “less-ness” instead of “more” and “better”. The fact is that the more one gets, the more one wants; and the more one knows, the more one realizes that he/she comprehends only so little of the eternal Truths that embodied the infinite cosmic wisdom and knowledge.”

Me: “Living in eternity is a most humbling yet wonderfully awesome and satisfying adventure.  The Truths from eternity living are powerfully liberating as you grasp and understand the singularity phenomenon of the synchronicity of creation, life, science and your own humble place in the expanding cosmic universe. The harmony of social-psychological, physical and mental liberty defines true freedom and liberates one from the destructive need to dominate others, life, everything and anything. For example, Blue Leaders like Jack Ma, Bill Gates, Adrian Steirn, Srikanth Bolla and many others understand the principles of living in eternity well enough to practise Blue Leadership for a better society.”

Om: “Indeed, living in eternity is the only solution to the deepening sense of impotence and ignorance with an increasing sense of failure in one’s struggles with a daunting futility to grasp the elusive happiness goals in the aging years.”

Me: “What then are the biggest obstacles blocking living in eternity?”

Om: “The impact of man-made religions and beliefs acts like opiates to numb and frustrate spiritual awakening for living in eternity. They enslave their believers in the perpetual darkness of social withdrawal, self-doubt, low-esteem, ignorance and self-importance by persecuting the audacity of spirituality and the rejection of religions for the transforming life in eternity living. They will need to light up in order to disperse and escape the darkness of their self-imposed prison.”

Me: “Yes, I did discover early in my search journey the rampant hypocrisy and corruption prevailing in man-made religions and ideas.  Their leadership advocates unquestioning, blind submission and obedience by controlling through purported “holy” books of sacred knowledge and claiming exclusive connections to their “Gods” or “gods”. It is also strangely baffling that otherwise well-educated and thinking humans would lend credibility and support the fake “divinity” of their leaders. The leaders often use Hell to frighten and control believers into unquestioning obedience and subservience.

Om: “As you have also discovered, anyone and everyone can reach-out and communicates directly to the true cosmic God without any human intermediaries. This Truth is so frightening to the leaders of man-made religions and beliefs.  It means losing their power and control over their followers, as well as considerable wealth and properties.  It behoves rational belief that the followers are so blinded to their leaders’ material wealth, opulence and physical wellbeing as most of them languish in want, poverty, hunger, diseases, lack of education and homelessness.   

Me: “A calm sense of the unknown follows spiritual awakening and spiritual inspiration leads to wisdom.   Wisdom is the principle of living in complete spiritual awareness that the true cosmic “God” is the guiding principle in living in eternity to empower and embolden growth, leadership and action with the highest endowed human capability.  Spiritual awakening will set humans free from man-made religions and beliefs so they can begin living in eternity immediately.  When spiritually awakened, the person will naturally want to live his/her life differently.

Om: “Living in eternity on Earth means that the person is willing to let go of the life he/she has planned so as to have the eternal life that is awaiting him.”

Me: “Essentially, living in eternity expands the human consciousness to empower and enhance compassion and to develop in others a greater capacity for love and for you to receive their love in turn. Living in eternity is the authentic living in truth and spirituality as one enjoys the eternal life in the present without fear or limit to bring out the natural spirituality in others as well.” 

Om: “You clearly understand what living in eternity means.  It’s time for you to meet and welcome the other new-comers.  I will also arrange for our Conversations to be shared with others living on Earth so as to empower more of them to live the eternal life now.”

Me: “I realise now that you sound very familiar, and I believe I have also heard your voice before.  Have we met?  Are you God?”

Om: “Michael, we are actually old friends. I am everywhere and anywhere for anyone who calls for me anytime. We have numerous conversations over the decades during your Truth discovery journey, Michael. You have also sensed my frequent presence, especially in the stillness of your meditative quiet time and during your grief, happiness and joy.

Share these Conversations, Michael, so that those who are alive on Earth can be spiritually awakened to eventually make possible love and happiness from their seeming impossibilities.

Let your experience empowers and emboldens them to:

Question their Gods and gods; Have peace without wars; Have joy without pain & sadness; Abundance without poverty; Living without sickness and disease; Sharing without exploiting; Collaboration without domination; Loving without hurting or being hurt; and

To live in eternity like no tomorrow by:

Just a little consideration for others; Just giving from what we have; Just sharing a little more from our abundance; Just be happy adding value for a little less profit; Just being more gracious and less calculative; Just be joyful to assist and serve without gain; Just go make poverty history; Just win the race against racism; Just a little more love for your loved ones; Just pray for the power of love To vanquish the love for power; And choose to do the things that others won’t, so that we can always do the things that they can’t.

Let 2019 impact all to live their lives differently by transforming themselves to live in eternity now.