Sympathy for the Boston Bomber?

Jose Mario de Vega I read a Get Real Post article that expresses sympathy with the Boston bomber. Well, not with the bomber’s act, exactly, but with the motive that is likely behind the bomber: bring down US imperialism. Here’s a link to the article. It’s by Jose Mario de Vega. The article begins with … Continue reading

"I Flee and Moan, Therefore I am . . ."

Like Nixon, not Woodward A short blog of no real consequence, a rebound as it were. Blogger: (noun) one who flees to his personal writing space and moans to the best of his ability. Moan: (verb) to point out the flaws in others. Information is where you find it. FOI is a legal initiative to drag information reluctantly … Continue reading

Philippine Bloggers Suck

A Philippine Blogger I love a dirty headline. Grabs you by the indignity. Grabs you by the curiosity. Grabs you by the prurient interests. It’s the pride of journalism in the Philippines, this finely honed knack for slapping sensationalism across the front pages. Who is attacking whom today? What American transgressions can we pounce on … Continue reading

Philippine Media: The Lay of the Land

This blog is a little different, as I search for order rather than meaning. Indeed, many of you may already know these media, but it is a process of discovery for me. I have read repeatedly about Philippine news reporting being shallow and sensationalist. But it has only lately crystallized in my mind how damaging … Continue reading

This Top Secret Report Just In

Unknown to readers and even Angry Maude, JoeAm three months ago hired a black ops organization to do some undercover work. A “black ops organization”  is a secret agency so secret that its existence must be denied by every alphabet known to the entire spy world, including the FBI, CIA, NBI, NBA, KGB, NRA, IRA, … Continue reading