Hypocrisy and What It Is Not

Posted by JoeAm on September 11, 2013 · 44 Comments 

Sometimes it is exhausting trying to defend America against disparaging words easily tossed about, with no relation to fact. Of late, the term “hypocrisy” has been occupying the disparagement limelight. I’d like to discuss that word and arrive at an understanding of when the U.S. is hypocritical, and when she is not. I’ll also use … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts, Education

Top 5 Institutional Failures in the Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on August 21, 2013 · 8 Comments 

Here we go, sports fans, from the fifth place finisher to the winner, the gold-medal top-notcher at being the worst institutional failure in the Philippines. By failure, we mean that it should be the best that it can be, world class, but it is not. By failing so dramatically, the institution punishes EVERYONE. You, me, … Continue reading →

Category Crime/Corruption, Economy, Education, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government

The Filipino of the Future

Posted by JoeAm on June 17, 2013 · 25 Comments 

We each walk our individual truths, shaded by what we experience and learn. Yours is different than mine. It’s why we disagree so much. Some see the guy who revealed U.S. state secrets as a hero, others see him as a traitor. The facts are the same, but our view of those facts is not … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts, Economy, Education

Are Filipinos For Real?

Posted by edgar lores on June 10, 2013 · 66 Comments 

Are Filipinos for Real? by Edgar Lores I chanced across a website that promised to tell you what type of person you are — personality-wise. Personality (noun) The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual’s distinctive character. Qualities that make someone interesting or popular. According to the website, one of several, there are … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts, Education

A Portrait of the Philippines as a Young Nation

Posted by JoeAm on March 25, 2013 · 30 Comments 

Every once in a while it is good to pause to try to pull together some of the varied thoughts dumped out day to day in these blogs. Rather pull chaos back into order, if you catch my drift. So let’s do a little of that. If it seems deja vu, relax; it is not … Continue reading →

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