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JoeAmPuppets and the Ilk of Ilda
Prowling through a reread of Tom Clancy’s novel “Red Storm Rising”, I was struck by his description of the Russian power complex of the 1980’s. The Red empire was no longer run by an individual strong man like Stalin, but by committees and commissioners in which the President was mainly a public face, for his … Continue reading
Born Again Filipino
JoeAm’s arrogant but marvelously simple five-step method of becoming a born-again Filipino: 1. Always carry a book and read it in public even if your friends try to insult you for being a “librarian”. Help interject the pride of being smart into Philippine culture, driving out the macho pride of tuba-swilling cock fights and the … Continue reading
When Child Abuse is Acceptable
It is acceptable to father a child then run off to another city because you don’t want to pay for raising the kid. Who cares if the kid lives his whole life knowing he was not wanted? It is acceptable to have a kid and farm him out to Granny or Auntie or Sister’s cousin … Continue reading
Faith–Based Lunacy
When faith concocts a reality that is separate from reason, why is that not considered lunacy? Craziness is a departure from normal behavior. It is behavior that roams a couple of standard deviations from the mean. Most would consider it normal to see facts as facts, to recognize false patterns and to discern right from … Continue reading
Do Unto Me
I have been trying to understand the differences between western and Filipino cultures. I have stepped back a pace from outright criticism of Filipino ways and means, for it seems to me presumptuous to think that all cultures should emulate the American culture that frames my perspectives. It is clear that Filipino Ego is the … Continue reading
The Society of Honor by Joe America 