The Receptors, Part 2

Literature, Amusement, and Politics in the Philippines By Lance Corporal X “I had Ted from the Korean desk suggest to his boy Yoon to do a martial law.” “Why?” “Because, Ted lost a bet!” “No , I mean why martial law?” “M, we don’t really know how all this works. But for sure there’s no … Continue reading

Leila de Lima is a rock of integrity

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Most of us wasted a year or more in a kind of flexible confinement during covid. It was called home. Leila de Lima spent seven years of her life being punished for having integrity. She spent it in a small room, writing, reading, reflecting, praying, and feeding stray cats. … Continue reading

We should learn to hate dynastic families, the lords of corruption

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Filipinos broadly are driven by simple, largely emotional, decisions. Duterte is “one of us” and strong, so let’s vote for him. Roxas is a pampered rich kid who didn’t have to struggle like we do, so let’s not vote for him. Or, I have no upside from whoever is … Continue reading

The return of Philippine monasticism, the Catholic Church and Origen’s sacrifice for GOD

Analysis and Opinion By Lance Corporal X The famous Harlow’s infant monkeys experiment was some dude’s sick idea of kidnapping baby monkeys from their mothers to answer the age old question of whether or not moms are important. Or if theres no moms around, if love is important for development. Thanks for confirming the obvious. But … Continue reading

The primary language of the Philippines is English

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Let’s start with two important definitions. English is the most important language in the Philippines. It is the difference between upper class, middle class, and lower class. Other languages are popular, prevalent, and important, as French is to Canadians. But English is the language of success, monitarily. If you … Continue reading