When white men rule the world, what can Filipinos expect?

Posted by JoeAm on March 13, 2025 · 69 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America The Joint Chiefs of Staff run the American military under the civilian Secretary of Defense and civilian President. The first two high level firings by the Trump Administration were the black man and the woman who sat on that panel. By their acts, so they are known. “Be quiet, … Continue reading →

Category China, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government, USA/Americans

The Philippines is a great place to live

Posted by JoeAm on March 10, 2025 · 65 Comments 

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 →

Category Culture and Arts, Ecology/Global Warming, Economy, Education, Entertainment, Philippine Government, Religion, Technology/Internet

Democracy was too hard for Americans, how about you?

Posted by JoeAm on March 3, 2025 · 65 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America America’s democracy lasted from 1789 when its Constitution was adopted to 2025 when Donald Trump started dismantling it. That’s 236 years. Rome’s republic lasted 482 years. Greek democracy out of Athens made it just 185 years. Democracy is hard. It requires giving and sharing, not taking and bossing. Last … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, USA/Americans

A Philippine Defense Plan

Posted by JoeAm on February 27, 2025 · 71 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America One of my son’s passions is fighting. Well, not fisticuffs, he’s too intelligent for that. But making war. During breakfast, he pulls up this military campaign or that on You Tube. We watch and comment. We’ve followed Hannibal through Italy, pure genius, and Napoleon through Europe, his ego getting … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Philippine Government, Technology/Internet, USA/Americans

Philippine medical BPO hub, round 2

Posted by JoeAm on February 21, 2025 · 71 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Let me slip this article in between our regularly scheduled articles as it is a follow-up matter. I recently offered a proposal to establish a BPO program orchestrating medical services, housing, and visas for Americans in the Philippines. It got mixed reviews with the negatives being the long travel … Continue reading →

Category Economy, Philippine Government, Technology/Internet