Democracy

May13, 2023

Don’t surrender your own identity and personal freedom

By Joanne Z. Tan | May 13, 2023 | Branding, Personal branding, Brand building, Stand for Something, | 0 Comments

Individual identity, freedom and diversity can never threaten a true democracy but only strengthen it. Racism, antisemitism, and white supremacism are...

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Apr8, 2023

The Tennessee Three – A Poem

By Joanne Z. Tan | Apr 8, 2023 | Stand for Something, Politics, Poems & Memoir by Joanne Tan, | 0 Comments

A short poem about The Tennessee Three, the holy week, and all that happened last week, and will happen.  Since 2016, we are numbed by the daily onsl...

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Mar23, 2023

Political Correctness and Self Censorship_30 Seconds of Anything

By Joanne Z. Tan | Mar 23, 2023 | Personal branding, 30 Seconds of Anything, Stand for Something, Politics, | 0 Comments

Political correctness, self censorship, and truth telling in a free democracy, as both a societal and personal brand - Joanne Z. Tan, 10 Plus Brand. ...

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Mar1, 2023

Ukraine War; World War III? Mass Shootings in the US & Democracy – Interview of Prof. Jason Wittenberg, UC/Berkeley

By Joanne Z. Tan | Mar 1, 2023 | Branding, Interviews of Notables and Influencers, Politics, | 0 Comments

Ukraine War: Will Russia start World War III? What to do with mass shootings in the US?  How to sustain our democracy? - Interview of Prof. Jason Wit...

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Feb4, 2023

Don’t Let TikTok Censor Americans! (30 Seconds of Anything_10 Plus Brand)

By Joanne Z. Tan | Feb 4, 2023 | 30 Seconds of Anything, Stand for Something, Politics, | 0 Comments

I need your help - Please tell US senators and congressmen and women:  do NOT let TikTok win, with offense, defense, charm offense, bullying, or what...

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Dec28, 2022

Famous Women in Politics: rating 6 American Women with 3 personal branding Criteria

By Joanne Z. Tan | Dec 28, 2022 | Personal branding, Stand for Something, Politics, Brands, | 0 Comments

Likable? Ambitious? Brilliant? - If yes, you may be a leader; if a WOMAN leader: X3! To watch it as a video To listen as a podcast This is Joan...

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Oct8, 2022

Us vs. The Problems, NOT Us vs. “Them” – Joanne Z. Tan’s “30 Seconds of Anything”

By Joanne Z. Tan | Oct 8, 2022 | Branding, Brand building, 30 Seconds of Anything, Stand for Something, Politics, | 0 Comments

Whatever party you vote for in elections, be the change you want to see in America: Country first. "Us vs. the Problems", NOT "Us vs. Them". To watch...

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Aug20, 2022

Coming to America from China 40 Years Ago by Joanne Z. Tan

By Joanne Z. Tan | Aug 20, 2022 | Personal branding, Stand for Something, Poems & Memoir by Joanne Tan, | 0 Comments

American Dream of 40 years, described by Joanne Z. Tan, in the following excerpt from her upcoming book "50 Dollars and a Tiger Balm: 40 Years in the ...

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Aug14, 2022

Seven New Federal Laws Needed ASAP, in Light of Trump’s Crimes

By Joanne Z. Tan | Aug 14, 2022 | Stand for Something, Politics, | 0 Comments

Trump crimes as POTUS exposes US democratic systemic flaws. Congress must pass 7 new laws to correct partisan voting certification, gerrymandering, et...

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Aug5, 2022

Nancy Pelosi Has Got Balls! – Joanne Z. Tan’s “30 Seconds of Anything”

By Joanne Z. Tan | Aug 5, 2022 | 30 Seconds of Anything, Stand for Something, Politics, | 0 Comments

Nancy Pelosi's integrity, courage, and defiance at China's threats in upholding democracy contrasts political opportunists like Josh Hawley. To watch...

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