Why Do People Tell Lies?

 1984 George Orwell said...Why Do People Tell Lies?

There are liars everywhere, in every country, in every profession, in every walk of life, in the whole wide world and in the cyberspace.

Liars can be grouped into various categories depending on their motives. However, the main categories are:

1. White Liars - they tell white lies.

2. Black Liars - they tell dark, secretive, deceptive lies.

3. Evil liars - they plant poison into the minds of innocent common folks on a regular basis, day in, day out, relentlessly, persistently, continuously, using every means of communication and dissemination available to reach deep into the psyche of the unsuspecting common folks, to make sure that they are mesmerised into believing the lies and turn them into unshakeable truth, and into personal conviction.

Among these three groups of liars, the most common and outstanding ones come from the professions of businessmen, lawyers, magicians, politicians and religious preachers.

Examples of white liars are magicians and circus clowns.

Examples of black liars can be found in businesses and products advertisers, sales personnel, journalists and news editors, unethical lawyers, politically-motivated judges, all sorts of smart accounting and book-keeping service-providers and confidence-tricksters.

Examples of the evil liars are the religious crusaders and evangelicals, Adolf Hitler and Donald Trump.

There are numerous reasons why people tell lies. The most common reason are greed and gain.

Throughout the history of man, greed and gain have been the most destructive motivators. They had motivated countless people to do unimaginable things beyond logic, towards destruction of self and others, towards heinous crimes and towards unfathomable cruelty and colossal sufferings.

Greed and gain drive honest men to become dishonest politicians and dictators. They drive good national leaders to become cruel torturers and mass murderers. They also drive upright judges to give absurd reasons to support their politically-motivated judgements. And they make holy priests become holely priests (conscience full of holes).

In conclusion, whether it is white, black or evil, lies are lies. They do harm to others and yourself. They punch a hole and make a mark in your character. You have to live with it and carry the burden of guilt throughout the rest of your life, until your dying day and beyond, to the next generation.

Remedy: Repent, confess and promise not to tell lies again, and really do it.


1984 George Orwell.

Kamala Harris - Vice President of India, oops,... I mean USA

It is only natural for India to enjoy a wave of euphoria seeing one of its daughters becoming the Vice President of the most powerful country in the world. This is indeed a great achievement and something to crow about, something that is meaningful and not spurious.

Kamala is first in line to be the President of the USA should for some reasons Biden is incapacitated and unable to perform his duty as President. Then my prediction of India becoming the most powerful country in the world with President Kamala Harris in charge is coming true. President Kamala Harris of the most powerful country in the world, the USA and President Modi, the world's biggest democracy, India.  Wow.

And Kamala is not alone.  There are many House Reps and Senators that are also ethnic Indians. Not forgetting the hundreds of CEOs in American corporations. India and Indians have come a long way to be what it is today. 

Biden has made it a point to build a team that is representative of all the minority races except for Chinese and maybe no Koreans or Japanese as well. All the other colours and sexes are represented other than these exceptions that represent the most feared, Yellow Peril.

It would be interesting should the day come when President Kamala would hold a meeting in the White House with President Modi and President Halimah of Singapore accompanied by their spouses and cabinet members. Menu could be curry fish heads and chicken masala on banana leaves.  3 Indian presidents dining and partying in the White House. The image and status of India and Indians would rise to a new level beyond recognition.

And it could be a foursome if Sunak could join them as the PM of UK. How about that? One Indian ruling the most powerful Empire today. One Indian ruling the former number one Empire.

Congrats Kamala and congrats India.

The modern Indian Empire in the making.

STRENGTHENING THE SINGAPOREAN CORE (OF EMPLOYERS) - Part 1 + 2

 SSO said...STRENGTHENING THE SINGAPOREAN CORE (OF EMPLOYERS) - Part 1

The following was written on Josephine Teo's Facebook page on Tuesday (19 Jan):

"As we kick off 2021, our foremost priority is to keep Singaporeans in jobs and help displaced Singaporeans get back to work.

To achieve this, we are providing stronger support for employers to develop their Singaporean core. Through the Jobs Support Scheme, Jobs Growth Initiative and other programmes, employers of local employees get generous wage and training support.

While the Government has provided a range of support to help employers develop their Singaporean core, employers too must play their part in ensuring that they hire fairly on the basis of merit. This means that when a job is advertised, the best candidate should be considered. Attributes which are not relevant to the job such as nationality, gender, age, race, and disability should not be considerations. Jobs should also not be kept to a “closed circle of friends”. Ultimately, employers should keep to the spirit, not just the letter, of the Fair Consideration Framework and the Tripartite Guidelines for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices.

I am heartened that the Singapore Business Federation and the Trade Associations and Chambers Alliance have come together to pledge their support for fair hiring and progressive employment practices

(see statement here -> https://www.sbf.org.sg/…/786-joint-statement-on-fair-hiring…).

This represents the business community’s commitment in preventing workplace discrimination and adopting progressive human resource practices, so as to develop a strong Singaporean core. These progressive employment practices also makes business sense. When businesses hire fairly and based on merit, they will have access to the widest pool of candidates that can help them succeed. It will motivate their employees to give of their best, knowing that the company practices fair employment. Fair employment is not just right, it is win-win too. - Jo Teo."

1. Hooray! Employers "Teo Bey Pio" (strike lottery) again! All employers need to do is to either throw their weight around or throw tantrums, then the Mother of Labour will throw good money (from taxpayers) to the bad apples. What a brilliant solution! Yah, of course, win-win too!

2. It has dawned on me since once upon a time, long long ago, four or five MOM leadership changes ago, that since the ministry changed its name from the Ministry for Labour (MFL) to Ministry of Manpower (MOM), it became a softie in the face of employers. Why?

3. Is it because it actually has no Man and no Power? If so, who is the Man and the real Power behind it?

4. Or, is it because it is reluctant to behave like a man and afraid to exercise its power? If so, why?

5. I strongly believe it has something to do with the Tripartite concept. The Tripartite is supposed to be the three parties of Government, Trade Unions and Employers come together for the interests of the Employees, the Labour Force (actually the strongest force in any country, except Singapore). Why except Singapore?

6. In Singapore, if you care to examine deeply, you will realise that the Tripartite actually represents the Three Huge Groups of Employers coming together to join as a single "Unified Front" to safeguard the Interests of ALL EMPLOYERS against the interests of ALL EMPLOYEES. That means the employees have no real representation, no real protection, and no real clout, i.e. powerless and leaderless.

7. The Three Huge Groups of Employers are:

A. The Largest Group of Employers is the Government with the Civil Service, he Government Investment Corporation, he Government-Linked Companies, the Temasek Holdings and all its subsidiary holdings companies, like DBS, POSB, Singapore Technology, Changi Airport Group, and SIA. It has in effect growb to become like a Huge Banyan Tree with a huge canopy of leaves blocking off all the sunlight from above and sucking up all the nutrients from below. Under such circumstances, only creepers and parasites can grow.

B. The National Trade Union Congress, which has, over the decades, evolved from numerous actual labour-caring unions into a pseudo make-belief uncaring unrecognisable monster which mutated into a Super Giant Octopus with its tenacious tentacles of businesses stretching to every loop and into every corner of the island. It is now the second Largest Group of Employers. Unionism has become just a pass-time hobby and a springboard platform for certain people to navigate and transform themselves into Ministers and Presidents.

C. The third Largest Group of Employers in Singapore is represented by the Singapore Business Federation and the Trade Associations and Chambers Alliance. This group has the least power among the three. However, it has the most leverage because the other two groups dare not openly claim themselves to represent the interests of Employers. They have to act like the Government and the Trade Unions at least in front of all the watching eyes of the workers/employees. Therefore, whatever this group proposes, the other two groups will wholeheartedly support in silence, while the workers and employees suffer in silence (because nobody is willing to speak up on their behalf).

8. So, whatever MOM or MTI says, its all about strengthening the Singapore CORE OF EMPLOYERS. Don't be a fool to interpret that it is about strengthening the Singapore Core of Employees. Because the employees are inconsequential, easily replaceable and powerless. They are totally at the mercy of the Tripartite of Employers.

Wake up! 

SSO - 22 January 2021

The Destruction Of Our Nation

 SSO said...
The Destruction Of Our Nation

Truth is stranger than Fiction.
Fiction of imagination,
If stretched by business corporation,
Becomes absurdly in retrospection.

In the building of the Nation,
There was only one expectation:
A just, equal and fair consideration
For all our beloved citizens.

Today, after years of progression,
Many have different expectation.
So they resort to manipulation
To achieve greater division.

Divide and rule is their equation,
For they seek only damnation
And destruction, not salvation,
For our beloved Nation.


SSO - 21 Jan 2021

Warning - Trump's parting words and warnings for Biden

 

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump, in a farewell address released on Tuesday (Jan 19), urged prayers for the new administration of President-elect Joe Biden but declined to acknowledge his Democratic successor by name.

"This week, we inaugurate a new administration and pray for its success in keeping America safe and prosperous," the Republican president said in the video remarks. "We extend our best wishes, and we also want them to have luck - a very important word."....

And the president, who former advisers predict has lost much of a political future after the riots, suggested his movement would go on.

"Now, as I prepare to hand power over to a new administration at noon on Wednesday, I want you to know that the movement we started is only just beginning," Trump said.

"I go from this majestic place with a loyal and joyful heart and optimistic spirit, and a supreme confidence that for our country and for our children, the best is yet to come." Reuters

 

Till the last day of his presidency, Trump still refused to admit Biden won the election. What does this mean?  He would continue to live with his lie that Biden stole the election and egg his supporters to believe this lie and to fight on. 

He also talked about 'luck' that Biden needs to survive his presidency, not his ability to lead and to manage the country. If luck runs out, Biden may fall from all kinds of bad luck situation, like being hit by an assassin's bullet or unexpected accident. Biden needs to pray a lot for his own safety.

And his fight will go on.   

"Now, as I prepare to hand power over to a new administration at noon on Wednesday, I want you to know that the movement we started is only just beginning,"  Biden is not going to miss Trump. Trump will be lurking in the shadow waiting for his downfall, plotting for his downfall. plotting to overthrown him. Biden cannot expect a day of peace of Trump like a wounded tiger in the wild and waiting for his chance to do him in...the best of Trump is yet to come.

Biden is not the only one that is facing the threat of Trump. Pelosi is also a priority target, if she could not get McConnell to nail Trump in the impeachment and put him in jail for good. Nancy, Trump is stalking you...with lots of forbidden love. And the 'traitors' republican reps that dared to vote for his impeachment, beware, be warned, your lives are at stake.

Trump did not leave in peace but in acrimony and filled with rage and revenge. Until he is put away, America and Americans would not have a day of peace.

 

McConnell also needs to watch his back. He was reported to have said,   

'WASHINGTON: Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday (Jan 19) explicitly blamed President Donald Trump for the deadly riot at the United States Capitol, saying the mob was “fed lies” and that the president and others “provoked” those intent on overturning Democrat Joe Biden’s election victory....“The mob was fed lies," McConnell said. “They were provoked by the president and other powerful people, and they tried to use fear and violence to stop a specific proceeding of the first branch of the federal government which they did not like.” AP

Trump is the biggest threat to America. He will divide America into white versus the rest. Biden must be wary of being assassinated. Some clairvoyance have seen an assassination in February 2021.