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On political history, book reviews, and more.

UPDATE (2025): I’m about 80% done with a new “connections” post. I paused because I was trying to find a bit more info for one section 🧐

Established in 2014, this independent blog explores key concepts in Singapore’s official narrative.

Is the government as incorruptible and meritocratic as it proclaims to be?

This is my humble space on the internet to post socio-political SG book reviews and occasional research into some hard facts that are hidden in plain sight. A lot of the fact-checking has been supported by extremely diligent and intelligent netizens.

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— Jess.

Voice Notes

#4: A 7-year-old WIP personal post (3 June 25) – Voice Notes (SG Blog)

About an approximately 7-year-old blog post draft I've been revising off and on, involving a bit about my personal life and a bona fide LKY worshipper. 

1. #4: A 7-year-old WIP personal post (3 June 25) 02:32
2. #3: Singaporeans and Social Skills (16 May 25) 12:57
3. #2: Hello (25 March 25) 03:20
4. #1: Intro / Trailer (25 March 25) 01:02

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