Are you a lover, a hater, or a teacher?

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Social media are undermining civility and sense. We are there, so we are parties to the creation of the data dirtstreams that give us nonsense instead of solutions. My interactions with people on X, Facebook, Blue Sky, and this blog make clear that there are three types of people … Continue reading

President Marcos is a peaceful man

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America It is easy to criticize presidents. They never do things 100% the way we would. That is a given. So in assessing a president’s performance, one must accept imperfections and calculate, using the well-being of all Filipinos, does the president build or destroy? And if he builds, does he … Continue reading

Why Filipinos vote badly

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America My wife is one of the smartest people I know. She was deprived of a good education as are many here who grew up poor. But she is incredibly smart. I told her that Sara Duterte was leading in the polls for the presidency and she went on a … Continue reading

An Open Letter to Richard J. Heydarian from LCPL_X of TSOH

By Lance Corporal X Dear Sir Richard, You do not know me, but I have been a loyal follower of your tweets. In addition to your youtube videos. And a big fan. I know you have had your differences with Joe Am, but I assure you he and I do not share the same world … Continue reading

The Philippines is a great place to live

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Whenever I say I like living in the Philippines people say “well, you’re white and rich so you don’t know what it’s really like.” But if I say, “Man, the Philippines is screwed up” they say something like, “Well, it’s because you Americans colonized us and treated us badly.” … Continue reading