Covid was nothing compared to social media

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Some lakes have too many nutrients and grow a pretty but deadly green algae swarm that generates neurotoxins that kill fish and other creatures and mess with human health as well. Social media is like that. It looks pretty, it’s everywhere, and it’s messing with our minds. It is … Continue reading

Starlink for ALL in the Philippines by 2028

By Lance Corporal X When I added that tenth group to Joe’s peoples’ coalition opposition to PBBM and VP Inday Sara, I was envisioning Sharon Cuneta with a bigger role than back in 2022. I realize now it’s about Starlink. But with musicians and actors and entertainers , as well as the other nine in … Continue reading

The opposition needs to be ‘for’ something, not against it

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America I was recoiling the other day to American liberals starting a “resist” chant against the Trump Administration. It struck me as wrong-headed, even if I understand the natural reaction to the offensiveness of Trump’s policies. If they are pro-democracy as they say, then they should be FOR using the … Continue reading

The Philippines does not have red and blue states, it has red and blue dynasties

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America We’ve had robust discussions here at The Society of Honor about how to unseat the dynasties in 2028 by forming a left/liberal coalition that would move the Philippines beyond its current shackles of impunity, corruption, and incompetence. This discussion generated considerable enlightenment for me as I came to realize … Continue reading

The Receptors, Part 2

Literature, Amusement, and Politics in the Philippines By Lance Corporal X “I had Ted from the Korean desk suggest to his boy Yoon to do a martial law.” “Why?” “Because, Ted lost a bet!” “No , I mean why martial law?” “M, we don’t really know how all this works. But for sure there’s no … Continue reading