Reuters report on "Black Saturday" at Centerpoint 8 Sept 4pm
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purple top and hot pants.
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maybe maybe... will update accordingly(blog, and in here) if there are any changes.
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Originally posted by FireIce:lets make it pink?
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I think many should thank you for the field report which is very detailed and
interesting. This should in no way indicate if I support or disapprove such events. (selfpreservation)Originally posted by Jontst78:
CNA so far have not reported it today, Sunday. I think they will not report it for whatever reason.
So I thought, ok walk through the mall one last time to add my presence. l went through the basement, saw the CNA female reporter, looking somewhat exasperated. Hopefully she did get something to publish......
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When the performance ended, I proceeded to Macs to get a drink, saw a group of like 5-6 black at Macs, thought of taking a photo, but then thought better of it. I then departed CP after that with my date for dinner. All in all, I think, it felt good. Hopefully the press did get something.
It would be interesting to know if ANY news, local or foreign has reported it.
Anyone seen any reports?Originally posted by Jontst78:
Does anyone know around how many knew of the event at least 1 day in advance? I think only a few hundred to a couple of thousand people were aware. dioboh?
In my opinion, this event is just another milestone in the political maturity of Citizens here in Singapore, where people who actually disagree but more than often, end up saying : "Aiyah, protest also no use. Its the Government leh".
Many who are on one forum may also be on other forums and talk the same things. Thus, it is unknown how many actually aware beforehand. make sense boh?
The 'Say No' petition only registered a low 600 odd sigs (as of yesterday). What does this mean? By this kind of response, I am confident we will get compulsory annuity. But this is just my guess. Well, why not?!!? Singaporeans have spoken?????? I dunno since there is no figures to indicate how many are really aware of anything.Originally posted by Jontst78:
You mean it is ok to disagree? I am kind of surprised.
A message of disagreement or objection to a policy or Government decision, does not have to end in violence, or even breaking the Law.Originally posted by Jontst78:
Who actually invented this kind of event?
I hope this even will build in momentum, generate more awareness that Singaporeans actually have a say, and can say something, other than “Yes” to the Government, in an ever so slightly more assertive manner.
I got a suspicion it came from down under as I have heard it was practised there before??? can be wrong of course.
I am also curious to know if anyone would have broken any (Singapore!) law for wearing a particular color of t-shirt and did not form in groups of >=5 ?
If not one can get in trouble in this case, then is this not a 'loophole' that the people concerned would find ways to plug it? I have no idea. I doubt so since I cracked my head and cannot find any reason that can land such event people into trouble, as long as they observe the 'safe practise guidelines'.Originally posted by Jontst78:
I am Not saying I would participate (selfpreservation), but how many really will be aware, once again? I did made a small field survey yeasterday at CP and of the 5 stranger singaporeans I spoke to, none was aware. I bet it is so even if you asked them again today.
I propose the same thing, same time, same place, same colour on 15/09. Hopefully we Singaporeans can get things moving, and keep the momemtun building. -
R they running dog?Originally posted by Manager433:Undercover MIB. Easy to spot them lah. They have very nice neat hair cut. Properly dressed up mostly in short sleeves shirt. Hiding under their under wear ish their mini beedeo cam
You can see them walking around pretend to be window shopping but their eyes ish now focusing on the items they r looking at.
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new report only 5 ppl in blabk only leh.... so disapointing
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If it was 500, what are the chances you'll get it in the local news?Originally posted by Lin Yu:new report only 5 ppl in blabk only leh.... so disapointing -
people already afraid to turn up in the common black do you think they will turn up in an unusual color that makes them stand up?Originally posted by kramnave:Why not change a different colour...something more uncommon ? -
Maybe all the rest got rounded off by the police already.Originally posted by ditzy:If it was 500, what are the chances you'll get it in the local news?
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You people know that our local media cannot be trusted and so I don't know why some here are conned by their reporting.Originally posted by charlize:Maybe all the rest got rounded off by the police already.
Just maybe.
I was there, I can tell you they played down the event. The people who wore black shopping at Centrepoint were more than what was reported. I went to every floor and saw in almost every shop there were customers wearing black. There were many wearing black shopping in Cold Storage as well. The gahmen lost face so gotta used media to play down the event. -
Check out SDP's version. Think you guys tio tua.
http://www.singaporedemocrat.org/articlecentrepointprotest1.html -
Do you mean that these people here believe what the local media reported?Originally posted by kramnave:Check out SDP's version. Think you guys tio tua.
http://www.singaporedemocrat.org/articlecentrepointprotest1.html -
care to elaborate ?Originally posted by qlqq9:Do you mean that these people here believe what the local media reported? -
I am asking you a question but you have not answered.Originally posted by kramnave:care to elaborate ? -
ah ! The answer is no but i don't see a link therefore i asked if you care to elaborate.Originally posted by qlqq9:I am asking you a question but you have not answered. -
Hi all,
Just a realisation - the SDP's anniversary date is 8 Sep 1980.
I am unsure if it was a coincidence as I have not noted SDP stating so when they were also present at Centrepoint. Rather, they stated it as 18 Aug, which was the day of their National Day dinner.
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Whatever, it was a nice gesture that they changed to black at 4 pm.Originally posted by Melvin Tan:Hi all,
Just a realisation - the SDP's anniversary date is 8 Sep 1980.
I am unsure if it was a coincidence as I have not noted SDP stating so when they were also present at Centrepoint. Rather, they stated it as 18 Aug, which was the day of their National Day dinner.
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The press will always downplay such things as it is their job. back in NUS, we had the black ribbon day protest against the fee hikes and they also reported that they cant find anyone with the black ribbon.
i wrote to the press to explain that the ST team chose to wait at the canteen at 8am on an exam day, thats why there was no one in the canteen for them to find. everyone was in the exam hall.
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That's true.Originally posted by Lefleche:The press will always downplay such things as it is their job. back in NUS, we had the black ribbon day protest against the fee hikes and they also reported that they cant find anyone with the black ribbon.
i wrote to the press to explain that the ST team chose to wait at the canteen at 8am on an exam day, thats why there was no one in the canteen for them to find. everyone was in the exam hall.
not only they selectively report, i think they also selective plan how they 'gather' their facts.
It was not only a black ribbon day, there was a black shirt day as well.