“Olfactory and gustatory receptors is how we’re doing all of this.”

Literature, Amusement, and Politics in the Philippines By Lance Corporal X “You mean smell and taste?!! How is that even possible?” “I don’t really understand it myself, but they say it’s all quantum superposition.” “So I was recruited for my sense of smell and taste?” “Yes and no. Your psionics is off the charts too.” … 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 →

The return of Philippine monasticism, the Catholic Church and Origen’s sacrifice for GOD

Analysis and Opinion By Lance Corporal X The famous Harlow’s infant monkeys experiment was some dude’s sick idea of kidnapping baby monkeys from their mothers to answer the age old question of whether or not moms are important. Or if theres no moms around, if love is important for development. Thanks for confirming the obvious. But … Continue reading →

The primary language of the Philippines is English

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Let’s start with two important definitions. primary, adjective, of chief importance; principal is, verb (used with he, she, it, and singular nouns, a form of the present tense (indicative mood) of be) English is the most important language in the Philippines. It is the difference between upper class, middle … Continue reading →