Infamy

Posted by JoeAm on November 22, 2018 · 68 Comments 

– Infamy, noun, 1. the state of being well known for some bad quality or deed; “a day that will live in infamy“.  Synonyms: notoriety, disrepute, ill fame, disgrace, discredit, shame, dishonor, ignominy, scandal, censure, blame, dispprobation, condemnation. As when the Philippine flag is replaced with the Chinese flag (or swapped in position to reflect subordination, as it was in another … Continue reading →

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A troll by any other name is a sad, sad case of wasted Filipino

Posted by JoeAm on November 21, 2018 · 75 Comments 

By JoeAm I had my first troll swarm on Facebook the other day, a simple post with a picture of Leni Robredo at Independence Day rites at Rizal Park, walking in the rain. The photo was accompanied by the text: “As President Trump refuses to attend ceremonies in the rain and President Duterte can’t wake … Continue reading →

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Music in our souls

Posted by JoeAm on November 19, 2018 · 48 Comments 

By JoeAm Music is to people what howling is to wolves, I’d guess, an expression of that which is difficult to convey without rhythm. We go through musical passages as we get older and have new experiences. Some head off to rock and roll, others to classical, others to blues or hip hop or just … Continue reading →

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Wading through the Philippine information swampland

Posted by JoeAm on November 16, 2018 · 31 Comments 

By JoeAm Have you ever hiked through a Philippine jungle swampland? It’s dangerous, plants that slice like razor blades or snag like fish hooks, nasty little bees that attack in swarms, always going for the eyes, large brown snakes dangling from the branches, crab holes just waiting to snap a leg, cobras slithering among the … Continue reading →

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Integrity walks before you, rain or shine.

Posted by JoeAm on November 14, 2018 · 71 Comments 

– As President Trump refuses to attend ceremonies in the rain and President Duterte can’t wake up to attend important meetings, I am reminded of a woman who puts them both to shame. This is not rocket science, folks. Dignity seems to escape so many Filipinos in favor of showmen, braggarts, bitterness and some kind … Continue reading →

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