Defending Defense

Posted by JoeAm on July 3, 2013 · 66 Comments 

We have two interesting cases tracking together. One is in the United States, the other in the Philippines. Both fall under the category of “Foreign Affairs and Defense”. The United States is pursuing a hero or a traitor who revealed top secret NSA (National Security Agency) anti-terrorist programs. He is a hero to privacy advocates … Continue reading →

Category Foreign Affairs and Defense, USA/Americans

Data Spies and the Art of Letting Go

Posted by JoeAm on June 8, 2013 · 38 Comments 

This blog is about the Philippines, too. It is, indeed. The screaming from American civil liberties groups is so loud it echoes off the coast of China. Some of the U.S. security agencies’ secret projects are being revealed and they evidently include data mining of vast reams of telephone call data. Essentially, as I understand … Continue reading →

Category Foreign Affairs and Defense, Technology/Internet, USA/Americans

China Is Buying America!

Posted by JoeAm on June 5, 2013 · 27 Comments 

“China is buying America!” That is the rising nationalistic chant that has the potential of rising to a political fervor of objection about Chinese companies buying American corporations. Should America copy the Philippine model and defend her business enterprises from being purchased by potentially malicious foreigners who may conduct business in some way that might … Continue reading →

Category China, Economy, USA/Americans

Sympathy for the Boston Bomber?

Posted by JoeAm on April 19, 2013 · 57 Comments 

Jose Mario de Vega I read a Get Real Post article that expresses sympathy with the Boston bomber. Well, not with the bomber’s act, exactly, but with the motive that is likely behind the bomber: bring down US imperialism. Here’s a link to the article. It’s by Jose Mario de Vega. The article begins with … Continue reading →

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Defense III: "Who’s the Enemy Around Here, Anyway?"

Posted by JoeAm on April 15, 2013 · 10 Comments 

Jack Ryan is famed author Tom Clancy’s CIA strategist who, via a series of spy and military adventures, becomes President of the United States. We herein take our best shot at emulating the young Ryan’s superior ability to digest chaos and mystery and come up with order. This installment of our Philippine Defense dialogue will … Continue reading →

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