Duterte’s divided nation: Philippine institutions push back

By Joe America I’ve written two prior articles that provide background to this discussion. One said that the fate of the Philippines is in the hands of its institutions (link). The other identified three major issues that are so fundamentally problematic that it is hard to get past them to give the Duterte Administration credit … Continue reading →

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China’s 9 dash lines and the demise of the $ (Part II)

  By Chemrock Nov 2016 I wrote on the high possibility of the huge US debt crashing the economy.  I went to great length explaining economics, money, the special strength of the $ as a world reserve currency, how the loans were affected through issue of Treasury Bills which have never ever been repaid as … Continue reading →

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Du30 may be right after all . . .

By Paul Lazo After reading an article about US President Donald Trump, I suddenly had a sense that there is “light” at the end of the tunnel. Not that I have ever failed to see a “light;” but at least the light seems brighter now. I will attempt to summarize my views of the article … Continue reading →

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The stream of history

By Josephivo In our turbulent times, it might be difficult to see in what direction history is taking us. What are the long term trends? What will last? How will the world or mankind look like a (few) generation(s) from now? History gave us some clues. History was not a steady stream of changes, driven … Continue reading →

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What is your role in building a strong, upright, unified nation?

By Joe America Let’s start with some brief definitions to get on the same line of thought about what a strong, upright, unified nation looks like. Strong means safe and wealthy enough to promote opportunities for citizens and durability for the State. Upright means morally sound, committed to the kind of “right” that helps people while avoiding the … Continue reading →

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