Calm in a storm

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America I’ll be taking a vacation for about a month and don’t anticipate doing much internetting during this time. This will be my last article for several weeks. Gian, Karl, and Irineo can publish if so inclined. Otherwise we all can just chill. Social media used to be entertainment, now … Continue reading →

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To heck with Michelin, lets award street vendors, and my wife

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Michelin tasters secretly entered the Philippines and ate their way across the country a few months ago. We’ll get their results later this year. See “MICHELIN Guide: Philippine-based chefs weigh in on the arrival of prestigious guide“. My son likes to watch a You Tube chef who circles the … Continue reading →

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Three pillars of Philippine corruption in the House

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America I was struck by the power of the Philippine House Quad Committee findings as presented by the head of the effort, Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, in the following Inquirer article: “Quad comm: Chinese-led crimes akin to ‘rape’ of PH“. The focus was on President Duterte’s works … Continue reading →

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President Marcos has the Philippines on the way up

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Democracy is an engine, a force, a living organism. It is not tin soldiers following orders, it is millions of people energized by hope, opportunity, and a system of organized chaos. Leaders are chosen by citizens but their term is shaped by accidents, the strange behavior of history, and … Continue reading →

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Filipinos are thinkers with no place to go

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Most people are racist to some degree, labeling others based on common stereotypes. Filipinos get tagged as low IQ because their government does dumb things, the country can’t fix potholes, and schools mass produce laborers rather than tech geniuses. My belief is that filipinos are POTENTIALLY as smart as … Continue reading →

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