Angry Maude Does Libel

Guest Articleby Maude GarrisonYou blogger boys probably don’t know that I got very fine grades in English. We ladies are good with our words. I like to apply them now and then in a dry, business-like manner. Just to prove that being feminine does not mean we have to be frilly. Today I’ll write about … Continue reading

Senate Cybercrime Acts: On A War Footing against Freedom

“Unnecessary write-ups and comments have been made in the social networking systems with the public having in mind an imprecise concept of freedom of speech.” Senator Sotto, Senate Journal, January 24, 2012 Senate Attitude: “THE INTERNET IS EVIL!!!” Reader Baycas referred me to a document that pertains to the Cybercrime Bill and how it evolved in the Senate. … Continue reading

Rebel, Guest, or Guy with an Opinion

This is another self-absorbed blog by JoeAm as he tries to figure out what to do. Maybe you can help him. I was forced into a bit of a predicament the other day when someone suggested maybe I should publish a collaborative list of Philippine politicians who deserve condemnation and ouster from government office. That … Continue reading

What I Learned about President Aquino

The discussion regarding the prior blog, “Is President Aquino an Idiot”, helped me crystallize some thoughts about the President. And about the libel section of the cybercrime law. I don’t believe President Aquino is an idiot. Senator Sotto rather sets the standard in that regard, appearing to be out of touch with just about everything … Continue reading

Is President Aquino an Idiot?

From the Humpty Dumpty New World Dictionary: Idiot: (noun)  A person with a good education who applies it poorly. The top cop in the Philippines is Justice Secretary De Lima. Well, she is in control of the attack dogs, the investigators, the public dicks, the prosecutors.  DILG Secretary Roxas is the top uniformed cop, the … Continue reading