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JoeAmTwo ways to debate: for knowledge or for power
Analysis and Opinion By JoeAm I’ve observed that there are two debate styles on social media and in the bigger world and it is good to know which arena you are in. Let me call the two different styles “knowledge-seeking” and “power-seeking”. Knowledge-seeking The fundamentals of a knowledge-seeking discussion or debate are honesty, candor, and … Continue reading
Bitcoin – a new monetary system or Rube Goldberg machine?
Analysis and Opinion By Chemrock This is my maiden attempt on YouTube. Video is a medium I don’t know much about and I’m also lacking in the tools. A man’s got to start somewhere and I’m having fun getting the hang of it. With all due respect, I think the average guy has as much … Continue reading
Do Filipinos understand the ‘good’ in good faith?
Analysis and Opinion By Joe America My enduring vision of the Philippines is a nation whose people cannot tell good from bad. Indeed, it is worse than that. People reverse the meanings. Good is criticized for not being perfect, and bad is accepted because bad people are expected to be bad. The result is that … Continue reading
All in the name of National Interest
Analysis and Opinion By Karl Garcia We at Joe America’s blog write in the name of national interest. We earnestly ask ourselves, if things can be done differently, why are we not doing it? My MMT explorative series is a prime example. If we can convert our foreign loans to pesos and print all the money in the world then all … Continue reading
FUBAR*
An interview by questionnaire with Prof. Sonny Trillanes By Wilfredo G. Villanueva Wilfredo G. Villanueva (WGV): You’re active in socmed, particularly Facebook. Is this our platform or weapon of choice? Prof. Sonny Trillanes (ST): Facebook is the primary platform available for me right now being in the private sector. WGV: Will it reach our target … Continue reading
The Society of Honor by Joe America 