Living a Lie

Posted by giancarloangulo on March 2, 2022 · 244 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America We all live a lie, using crutches to keep us anchored and prevent us from going crazy in the unpredictability, risk, and stresses of events we cannot control. My pen name, Joe America, is a lie that keeps my family safe and readers guessing. The idealized America that I’ve … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Culture and Arts, Education, Humor/Satire, Literature, Technology/Internet

Quantum Living

Posted by giancarloangulo on February 9, 2022 · 272 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Generally, I’m a pragmatist, a realist searching for truth and well-being for myself and others carved out of the life we face as we arise each morning, go out, and do our best. Having read and studied and argued at length, I find that I have little patience for … Continue reading →

Category Education, Literature, Religion

“Back to the USA!”

Posted by giancarloangulo on February 7, 2022 · 84 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joseph Quilious America Two factors have coincided to promote a change here at the blog. One is that the Philippines is entering its formal election cycle. The other is that I’ll be a criminal in the Philippines soon if I continue to write as Joe America here. Well, the first of … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Humor/Satire, Laws and Ethics, Literature, Philippine Government, USA/Americans

A proper interpretation of the UPV cheer

Posted by giancarloangulo on October 21, 2019 · Leave a Comment 

Posted by Joe America To understand the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) cheer that is being criticized by Duterte supporters and propaganda network (DDS), you have to have a brain and a basic understanding of satire as a literary device. Satire, noun, the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Literature, Philippine Government

Edgar Lores, a very good man passes to higher ground

Posted by giancarloangulo on July 27, 2019 · 69 Comments 

Rest in Peace, Edgar Edgar Lores was my friend. He made this blog work, he made it logical, he made it honest, he made it sincere. He gave us line upon line of rich insight. For years. He made weak blogs strong and strong blogs meaningful. His own authored articles reflect the passion with which … Continue reading →

Category Education, Laws and Ethics, Literature