The honorable, the corrupt, and the blind

Posted by JoeAm on September 18, 2025 · 60 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America We mistakenly hold that there is only one kind of patriotism in the Philippines, the one expressed in the Constitution. But in its actual operation, in the deep state forces that drive government’s acts and the acts of people under that government, there are three. Let me identify the … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Culture and Arts, Governance, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

Liberal is not a political ideology

Posted by JoeAm on September 15, 2025 · 33 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America The Philippines is in such political turmoil that it’s hard to write into it. I had to scrap a blog that would make no sense if Senator Sotto is not able to hold the Senate in the hands of the honest. So this article is impromptu, for discussion until … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts, Education, Laws and Ethics, Religion

President Marcos decided to be like Aquino instead of Duterte

Posted by JoeAm on August 21, 2025 · 48 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America President Marcos fooled me, for sure. I thought he’d be another Duterte, blatantly corrupt and tending toward dogmatic rule. Nope. President Marcos is running a steady ship. Rational policies. Build-up of alliances. On the hunt for foreign investments. Steady economy, one of the fastest growing in Asia. Working to … Continue reading →

Category China, Crime/Corruption, Culture and Arts, Economy, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government

President Aquino rises as reason collapses

Posted by JoeAm on July 31, 2025 · 95 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America President Noynoy Aquino and US President Barack Obama are rising icons of virtue as the intelligent world collapses in a dirtstream of nonsense and shitwork. Both men ran well-reasoned, principled governments later torn down by corrupt lying gamers. Obama got Trump, Aquino got Duterte and his droppings, most recently … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Education, Humor/Satire, Laws and Ethics, Literature, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

The sweet silence of the unplugged

Posted by JoeAm on July 22, 2025 · 57 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America It takes commitment to write. Words do not appear orderly in the mind. They must be gathered, mixed, sifted, spiced, sorted out and aligned to have meaning and humor. Thanks to all of you for keeping the discussion going here at The Society of Honor whilst I enjoyed the … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Culture and Arts, Education, Entertainment, Philippine Government