Acceleration and China

w By Josephivo 1. Introduction First, we all looked at the South China Sea and the West Philippine Sea. But is the conflict with China one dimensional? Or has China more than one iron in the fire? I wonder if we ask the right questions, if we look in the right direction. China might have … Continue reading →

Filed under China, Technology/Internet

Do not go gentle into that good night . . .

w By Lance Corporal X This article was also based on a throw-away comment I made in response to Sec. Yasay’s insensitive comment hinting at detente with China on the issue of the South China Sea, in which I mentioned that man-made (in China) islands are entirely moot when viewed in context of sea level rise. … Continue reading →

Filed under China, Culture and Arts, Ecology/Global Warming, Education, Technology/Internet

President Duterte: It’s all about Mindanao

This report is speculation and nothing but speculation. If you want the truth and nothing but the truth, you have to crank it out of someone other than me. Lots of luck with that. JA ______________ I’ve been trying to piece things together, doing the deductions, adding the numbers, calculating the odds. I even spied … Continue reading →

Filed under China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Foreign Affairs and Defense, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Government, USA/Americans

Two Filipino diplomats and patriots, men of law, and peace, and determination. Let history so record.

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A tale of three trolls

You know, I’m generally a pretty agreeable guy, flexible, mostly polite, understanding, respectful. Not perfect, but also not an ugly guy, character-wise. This does not happen without a sense of self, and a discipline and dedication to being considerate. Conversely, the one thing I really hate is being put in a box of someone else’s making. … Continue reading →

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