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JoeAmThe Road to Nagasaki
The Atlantic ran a photo series of the battle of Midway and for the Aleutian islands where the Japanese invaded the “US” during World War II. The article can be found HERE. The photo below is my favorite. It portrays the chaos of battle brilliantly. Four Japanese airplanes are in the scene, two little more … Continue reading
Aesthetically Speaking . . .
I like the skies in the Philippines, away from the big cities. The big cities remind me too much of Los Angeles back in the days when a fine layer of brown grit hung over the entire city. Huge gulping mouthfuls of diesel exhaust is not my idea of sweet. The Philippine skies are somehow … Continue reading
"Beam Me Up a Teacher, Scottie!"
This is a fifth in a series of JoeAm’s far out commentaries on the Philippine education system. So far we have established the following groundwork: REVIEW Article 1 points out that Filipino kids are broadly under-developed intellectually and skill-wise because the school system is so busy trying to keep its head above water. It is … Continue reading
When Grief Has Nowhere to Go
Hong Kong citizens are angry at the Philippines. The Philippines is the place where hostages in a bus to get shot. And it is the place from which no apology has issued forth. Expressions of regret and condolence have been issued by the Philippine Government. But not apology. Perhaps this is the reason. Please allow … Continue reading
Why the Philippines Should Arm Itself to the Teeth
An essay on patriotism. I start with some esoteric ramblings. Work with me, eh? It sets up my points regarding the US and Philippines. Infestation of Kelp in San Francisco Bay I rather see our social condition as liquid, not static. Each public utterance is a molecule in search of a companion thought in someone’s … Continue reading
The Society of Honor by Joe America 