"I Flee and Moan, Therefore I am . . ."

Posted by JoeAm on April 13, 2013 · 30 Comments 

Like Nixon, not Woodward A short blog of no real consequence, a rebound as it were. Blogger: (noun) one who flees to his personal writing space and moans to the best of his ability. Moan: (verb) to point out the flaws in others. Information is where you find it. FOI is a legal initiative to drag information reluctantly … Continue reading →

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Philippine Bloggers Suck

Posted by JoeAm on April 5, 2013 · 47 Comments 

A Philippine Blogger I love a dirty headline. Grabs you by the indignity. Grabs you by the curiosity. Grabs you by the prurient interests. It’s the pride of journalism in the Philippines, this finely honed knack for slapping sensationalism across the front pages. Who is attacking whom today? What American transgressions can we pounce on … Continue reading →

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A Society Tipping Point

Posted by JoeAm on March 29, 2013 · 8 Comments 

The Underbelly of  a Nation Rising This blog is at a tipping point. It represents almost 600 articles dedicated to Joe’s education and various observations and opinions. It has been a forum for excellent discussion. Rarely negative, generally respectful, often enlightening or entertaining. Knowledge is never complete. But at some point, we have to ask … Continue reading →

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Philippine Media: The Lay of the Land

Posted by JoeAm on March 20, 2013 · 51 Comments 

This blog is a little different, as I search for order rather than meaning. Indeed, many of you may already know these media, but it is a process of discovery for me. I have read repeatedly about Philippine news reporting being shallow and sensationalist. But it has only lately crystallized in my mind how damaging … Continue reading →

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"Dear Joe"

Posted by JoeAm on March 16, 2013 · 21 Comments 

The Greatest Living American Dear Joe, “Who is the greatest American alive? Is it President Obama? Hugh Hefner? Donald Trump? Or Bill Gates?”  Edgar Fascinating question, Edgar. “Greatest” is a relative term, of course. For boxers, the greatest is Mohammed Ali unless you live in the Philippines. See? Relative. President Obama is the greatest American … Continue reading →

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