Fake knowledge. Do you contribute to it?

Posted by JoeAm on April 10, 2017 · 202 Comments 

By Joe America A tweet ended up teaching me something important. After the US missile strike on Syria, I commented that it was not really a Trump decision, but a military decision. An American decision. The following tweet came back: “It was a PR stunt which cost millions. Eyewitnesses say Syrian military anticipated US Raid … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts, Education

Women of the Philippines, striving for dignity

Posted by JoeAm on April 3, 2017 · 56 Comments 

By Joe America Does Mocha Uson strive for dignity, do you think? She does what she does for a reason, for accolades, I suppose, for money, perhaps, and out of spite, I’d guess. I’m also guessing she feels there is dignity to what she does. Women are complicated. I know that. They have levels and layers … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Education, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

The Duterte Admin is failing miserably at one stated goal: unity

Posted by JoeAm on March 31, 2017 · 147 Comments 

By Joe America The Duterte Administration is failing miserably at one stated goal: unity. One does not achieve unity through political jailings, undermining human rights, rampant killing of defenseless Filipinos, or climbing into bed with enemies of the State. Nor does one achieve it by demanding obedience of thought and deed and stripping legislators of … Continue reading →

Category Crime/Corruption, Ecology/Global Warming, Economy, Education, Family/Parenting/Children, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

The character of your associates

Posted by JoeAm on March 13, 2017 · 98 Comments 

By Joe America Associates Group A: Leni Robredo, Risa Hontiveros, Edcel Lagman, Waldon Bello, Solita Collas-Monsod, Abigail Valte, and Leila De Lima. Associates Group B: Alan Cayetano, Manny Pacquiao, Salvador Panelo, Bebot Alvarez, Dick Gordon, Mocha Uson, and Vit Aguirre. Do you see the commonality of character within the two groups, and the differences between them? Hint, … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Education, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

By the people, for the people

Posted by josephivo on March 6, 2017 · 79 Comments 

By Josephivo Being stuck in the present we should remember the future too, the Philippines in 10, 20 years’ time. This piece is intended just as a warming up exercise. The subject is too vast and interlinked with almost every aspect of life. These few paragraphs cannot cover it all. Just some thoughts by thinking … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts, Ecology/Global Warming, Economy, Education, Laws and Ethics, Technology/Internet