Data Spies and the Art of Letting Go

This blog is about the Philippines, too. It is, indeed. The screaming from American civil liberties groups is so loud it echoes off the coast of China. Some of the U.S. security agencies’ secret projects are being revealed and they evidently include data mining of vast reams of telephone call data. Essentially, as I understand … Continue reading →

Filed under Foreign Affairs and Defense, Technology/Internet, USA/Americans

Biliran Island Power Proposal

Sometimes it is good to do an article that is practical – applied – rather than opinionated or political. This proposal pertains to Biliran Island but may be relevant elsewhere in the Philippines, too. It started as a bit of curiosity and evolved into a project. I suppose it is a vanity blog. You can … Continue reading →

Filed under Economy

China Is Buying America!

“China is buying America!” That is the rising nationalistic chant that has the potential of rising to a political fervor of objection about Chinese companies buying American corporations. Should America copy the Philippine model and defend her business enterprises from being purchased by potentially malicious foreigners who may conduct business in some way that might … Continue reading →

Filed under China, Economy, USA/Americans

How to Parcel Out the Spratleys

I am nobody in particular. Been around some. Got good eyes and ears and decent cranial facilities. Can work the words sharply. Can add 2 and 2 and usually come up with a number reasonably close to 4. How come I can figure out the Spratleys but the best global minds in the world can’t … Continue reading →

Filed under China, Foreign Affairs and Defense

No Island is an Island

One of my favorite online thinkers is “J”. “J” is one of a set of good writers who have collected at the newly formed blog entitled “The Observers” which discusses international relations, primarily in Asia. A recent article looks at “apology” in diplomatic terms, comparing German and Japanese histories and development post World War II … Continue reading →

Filed under Culture and Arts, Foreign Affairs and Defense