The Anatomy of Fascism In Duterte’s World
w By Edgar Lores “The strategic adversary is fascism… the fascism in us all, in our head and in our everyday behavior, the fascism that causes us to love power, to desire the very thing that dominates and exploits us.” — Michel Foucault I came across Robert Paxton’s classic study “The Anatomy of Fascism” which … Continue reading
Ahahaha, those Inquirer “journalists” are a piece of work
First, condolences to the family, friends and co-workers of Letty Jimenez-Magsanoc (June 28, 1941 – December 24, 2015), an icon of courage and journalistic integrity. The nation is somehow a little emptier with her passing. This article has little to do with her, but is about the content of the paper she left behind, and about … Continue reading
Fireworks for the New Year
It is always good to start the new year with a bang, as Manila knows so well. Manila can do fireworks. So let’s put some important issues on the table, cerebral fireworks. Mind benders. To get the discussion rolling, we should look at some issues that we may not yet have found consensus on or, … Continue reading
Christmas Love
It’s Christmas in our family. Our two older daughters have arrived from one of the world’s most livable cities for the holidays. They live and work abroad. Our family of six—not counting four dogs—is whole again. We celebrate Christmas like it’s the only game in town, more so now, when my wife and I preside … Continue reading
Who wants to be a dictator
w By Chempo We have all seen real life dictators in our very own lifetime – Pol Pot, Muammar Qaddafi, Robert Mugabe, Mao Tse Tung, Marcos, etc., and we all know what they did to their countries. Many put themselves on the throne by usurpation in which case there is little the individual can do. … Continue reading




