Rappler journalistic ethics: modern or just plain bad?

Posted by JoeAm on August 3, 2014 · 83 Comments 

I will be doing several articles about Philippine media. Philippine media play a huge role in shaping the Philippines. I believe their output too often works against the well-being of the nation. So I figure it is time to push back against the press for contributing to strife and instability. The Rappler story I will dissect … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Laws and Ethics

In the style of Nancy Binay

Posted by JoeAm on August 1, 2014 · 35 Comments 

It seems to me that men aspire toward “attitude” and women aspire toward “style”. That’s why advertisements aimed at men feature strong, handsome, athletic types slinging bottles of beer across the room and giving some gorgeous babe a lascivious look, that, of course – in the commercial – she falls for. And as for that … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

Why discretionary authority is a good thing

Posted by JoeAm on July 30, 2014 · 48 Comments 

I am struck by how different and isolated my view about DAP seems to be. I view DAP as a GOOD tool, and have argued consistently to that point since it became a popular issue. I favor significant executive authority and discretionary power. I don’t know how to get a troubled nation going and growing without it. … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Economy, Philippine Government

Enemies of the Philippine State: China, Leftists and the Corrupt

Posted by JoeAm on July 27, 2014 · 45 Comments 

I actively roam the discussion threads attached to blogs and news articles, popping in and popping off now and then as the mood strikes. It is easy to get agitated there, and I often have to punch the little red X on the browser tab when I find myself getting overly worked up. You see, my … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

Free flailing in the Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on July 21, 2014 · 52 Comments 

This is not an anti-blog. I am not against the Philippines or interested in making disparaging remarks about the nation that is my chosen homeland. But I would like to try to define the special quality of the Philippines that too often seems to have a lot of people operating out of touch with sense. (For new readers … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Culture and Arts