The Greed Games: Populist Fascists

Posted by JoeAm on August 16, 2021 · 211 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America I witness the breakdown of civility and sense in both the US and Philippines with a deep sadness, as if a dear friend had died. All that we did together is lost to time. Our fading memories aren’t vivid or active enough to hold onto the good times. Neither … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Culture and Arts, Education, Laws and Ethics

The Philippines is anti-knowledge

Posted by JoeAm on August 5, 2021 · 335 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America I posted this tweet a few days ago: “Science is knowledge. Truth is knowledge. Politics, propaganda, lies, trolls, and conspiracy theories are the opposite of knowledge. They are deceits and delusions. They are good for the greedy, bad for the nation. The Philippines is largely anti-knowledge.” Philippine government blows … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Education, Philippine Government

Crazy conspiracy theorists and the Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on July 16, 2021 · 267 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America A conspiracy arises when we have only a part of the picture and so invent the rest of it, then find other believers who, by the weight of their agreement, legitimize and defend it. If the picture is Monet or graffiti, no worries, it’s ours. One current conspiracy theory … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts, Education, Technology/Internet

Trese and today’s haunted Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on June 19, 2021 · 158 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Irineo B. R. Salazar Forget all I wrote about the Philippines in this blog. Watch Trese to get what haunts the country. While my writings touch the auditory aspect of our beings and I have looked at things with logic, Trese goes deeper by touching our feelings, showing us pictures and telling a compelling story. LOOKING DEEPER … Continue reading →

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

Is Democracy Dead?

Posted by JoeAm on June 9, 2021 · 105 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Democracy in the American tradition was the genius of a few dozen bright European transplants trying to avoid the arrogance, classism, and taxes of British ways. They developed a set of ideals and laws that worked for a while. But democracy requires two things the common man has not … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Economy, Philippine Government