President Aquino rises as reason collapses

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America President Noynoy Aquino and US President Barack Obama are rising icons of virtue as the intelligent world collapses in a dirtstream of nonsense and shitwork. Both men ran well-reasoned, principled governments later torn down by corrupt lying gamers. Obama got Trump, Aquino got Duterte and his droppings, most recently … Continue reading →

Filed under Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Culture and Arts, Education, Humor/Satire, Laws and Ethics, Literature, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

The Philippine Supreme Court is making like a banana

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America The Philippine Court is making like a banana in a ridiculous banana republic system of judicial bias, choosing to argue technicalities rather than help cure the nation’s penchant for putting politics, impunity, entitlement, favor, and money ahead of the well being of Filipinos. The facts appear to show that … Continue reading →

Filed under Crime/Corruption, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, Philippine Politics

The US and Philippines are kissing cousins

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America The term “ironclad relationship” drives me nuts. So trite, so lacking in specifics. It is used to keep China guessing, a subtle threat I suppose. Well, no worries. The US is clearly building on EDCA, the proverbial foot in the door, to expand its military foundation in the Philippines. … Continue reading →

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The sweet silence of the unplugged

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America It takes commitment to write. Words do not appear orderly in the mind. They must be gathered, mixed, sifted, spiced, sorted out and aligned to have meaning and humor. Thanks to all of you for keeping the discussion going here at The Society of Honor whilst I enjoyed the … Continue reading →

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The only way for the Philippines is forward

The Dalian trains are finally being put to use on the MRT-3 after ten years, having been kept from being used by pettiness. After two rants, I have something nicer to say about the Philippines. There are people there now who understand building on what is already there. Marcos Jr. following the 1987 Constitution, or … Continue reading →

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