Rambling thoughts

By Joe America The State’s trolls are so very, very tiresome. They are working to lay responsibility for a questionable dengue vaccine on President Aquino. Their DAP, PDAF, and Mamasapano complaints are not yet enough to paint the ‘Highest Yellow’ as a bad, bad man. Which the entire enlightened world knows he is not. Watching … Continue reading →

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Ang Mga Sampung Mabubuting Kinahinatnan ng Pagka-pangulo ni Rodrigo Duterte

ni Wilfredo G. Villanueva Ang sasabihin ko sana, Ang Sampung Mga Mabubuting Ginawa ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte, pero sabi ng asawa ko, dapat daw yata, Ang Sampung Mga Mabubuting Kinahinatnan ng Pagka-pangulo ni Rodrigo Duterte. Hindi pa raw kasi tapos ang paghusga sa mga gawain ng pangulo, pero ngayon pa lang nababanaagan na o nararamdaman … Continue reading →

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Popularity is a lousy way to run a nation

By Joe America One of the common arguments pro-democracy ‘yellows’ hear from supporters of President Duterte is that his popularity gives him a mandate to lead, and we should follow. Anyone who criticizes the President is being unfair or even unpatriotic. We can see this “popularity” argument is more than just an argument when we … Continue reading →

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Ang Pusô ni Jover Laurio

ni Wilfredo G. Villanueva Solong anak siya. Maagang naulila, sampung taon pa lang. Una, yung nanay niyang si Nelima, complications due to appendicitis. Nagiinom si Celestino, tatay niya, dahil sa pighatî, at kalaunan, namatay na rin pagkaraan ng dalawang taon sa sobrang lungkot. Inampon siya ng mga tiyuhin at tiyahin niya, binunot sa Masbate kung … Continue reading →

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Attack dogs for decency

By Joe America The Bible says to turn the other cheek when struck, the idea being to avoid becoming brutal, too. But there is also a lot of justified smiting going on in that great book. I think the ‘yellows’ sometimes turn their cheeks too often. They are too nice, too dispassionate about the way … Continue reading →

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