Philippine social media commentary is smarter than 20 years ago, and dirtier

Posted by JoeAm on August 14, 2025 · 102 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America When I first came to the Philippines 20 years ago, engaging with others was done on blogging platforms: Riassa Robles, Ellen Tordesillas, Momblogger, Anti-Pinoy, Filipino Voices. They were popular. There was some splintering with Get Real Post and The Society of Honor breaking off from Filipino Voices. Verafiles, the … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Education, Literature, Philippine Politics, Technology/Internet

The Philippines is the center of Asia, which is the center of the world

Posted by JoeAm on August 4, 2025 · 130 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America You must rid yourself of the notion that the most important nation on the planet has to be rich, honest, or even competent. It does not. It just has to be at the right place at the right time. China is going to try to conquer the Philippines within … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Education, 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

Calm in a storm

Posted by JoeAm on June 23, 2025 · 11 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America I’ll be taking a vacation for about a month and don’t anticipate doing much internetting during this time. This will be my last article for several weeks. Gian, Karl, and Irineo can publish if so inclined. Otherwise we all can just chill. Social media used to be entertainment, now … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Education, Family/Parenting/Children