Revisionism on Wikipedia

Posted by JoeAm on December 5, 2016 · 53 Comments 

  By Hindi Ako Historian I am a regular at JoeAm’s blog but the current political climate makes it necessary to adopt a monicker. I am writing to inform people of the organized and well thought out historical revisionism that is being done on Wikipedia. I will make the case via several graphs and screen shots: The … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Education

Knowledge rising in the Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on November 24, 2016 · 558 Comments 

By Joe America I think the Duterte Administration has a new enemy much stronger than the “Yellows”.  It is knowledge, an awakening of Philippine universities and students to the offensiveness of the Marcos burial. An awareness of history, a compassion for victims, and an understanding that this sneaky burial was simply not right. An awareness that … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Culture and Arts, Education, Philippine Government

Does Senator Poe understand and approve of Duterte’s Propaganda Centers?

Posted by JoeAm on November 21, 2016 · 68 Comments 

By Joe America I’m sorry I had to use Wikipedia to get a list of Senate Committee members. However the Senate’s web site listing has not been updated since August, 2015, and I know Senator Drilon is not the Senate president anymore. Some guy of very different principles and evidently little administrative precision took over the … Continue reading →

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

Dear Son . . . Get Angry

Posted by JoeAm on November 16, 2016 · 76 Comments 

By Maria Cynthia Zamora   November 13, 2016, Sunday Dear Son, I saw your comments in the social media recently and noticed that you visit these particular accounts more often than before. There is an undertone of anger in your messages. I wonʼt ask you why. I assume I know why. But, next time you hit … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Education, Family/Parenting/Children

Elitism and dreams

Posted by JoeAm on October 7, 2016 · 130 Comments 

  By Joe America One of the problems I’ve been having of late is the accusation by Duterte supporters that we critics are “elitists”, trying to impose our moral authority on a people who don’t want it. I’m sensitive to the issue because we foreigners easily fall into the trap of judging people by our experience … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Economy, Education, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government