Drunken Ramblings From a False Prophet

 "You know how a lot of Chinese parents, they put a lot of emphasis on what you're studying in uni?  Like:  What do you study? Commerce. Oh that's good, very good. or:  What do you study? Actuarial. Oh that's good, very good, very respectable job." "Yeah?" "Well, I was talking to one of my other friends the other day, and he was talking about it.  You know what I'm say do when someone asks me what I'm studying?" "That it's none of their business?" "Nah, that I'm studying an arts or social sciences degree." *** In the light of what was essentially the denouncement of the arts, and non-STEM subjects by the Scott Morrison government, we really should call Scomo out for the simp that he is. It seems that the appraisal of STEM as the mystical new saviour of the Australian economy, and the subsequent necessity to push students into the STEM fields is misguided, and a result of this inane drive to obtain infinite gr...

You smile politely, absent-mindedly listening to your parents' conversation.  "You know, earlier today, a someone was talking about the corona virus.  It was the typical white man anti-Chinese racist spew.  Really, I left the room as quickly as possible, what with me being the only Chinese person there.  But one can't look at how China handled the virus and not feel shame." "Well, at least we're not Indians.  They don't feel anything about their home country." You quickly excuse yourself.  Mention something about homework (really, all you'll do afterwards is fuck around, and quietly panic when you see the assignment deadline).  Fumble with the hang up button.  Manage to miss it twice somehow. *** So, yeah, turns out, Murdoch is a prick.  Well, I mean, everyone already knew that, but it is a bit cathartic to say/write it out.   So this raises a few questions.   1.  What the fuck even is a free press? 2.  How do we...