The Philippines does not have red and blue states, it has red and blue dynasties
Analysis and Opinion By Joe America We’ve had robust discussions here at The Society of Honor about how to unseat the dynasties in 2028 by forming a left/liberal coalition that would move the Philippines beyond its current shackles of impunity, corruption, and incompetence. This discussion generated considerable enlightenment for me as I came to realize … Continue reading
The Receptors, Part 2
Literature, Amusement, and Politics in the Philippines By Lance Corporal X “I had Ted from the Korean desk suggest to his boy Yoon to do a martial law.” “Why?” “Because, Ted lost a bet!” “No , I mean why martial law?” “M, we don’t really know how all this works. But for sure there’s no … Continue reading
Leila de Lima is a rock of integrity
Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Most of us wasted a year or more in a kind of flexible confinement during covid. It was called home. Leila de Lima spent seven years of her life being punished for having integrity. She spent it in a small room, writing, reading, reflecting, praying, and feeding stray cats. … Continue reading
We should learn to hate dynastic families, the lords of corruption
Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Filipinos broadly are driven by simple, largely emotional, decisions. Duterte is “one of us” and strong, so let’s vote for him. Roxas is a pampered rich kid who didn’t have to struggle like we do, so let’s not vote for him. Or, I have no upside from whoever is … Continue reading




