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Europe is erasing its history because Big Brother is watching

June 10, 2020June 12, 2020 benign0 2 Comments

Symbols of Western Europe’s irrevocable past as imperial powers are coming down as people take to the streets supposedly to protest racism and injustice. Historical symbols deemed “inappropriate” have become the targets of vandalism and removal petitions. In London, the statue of slave trader Robert Milligan has now been taken down from West India Quay….

History, Religion, Society

Big Sisters are Watching: Rappler and Vera Files set to become Facebook’s INFORMATION POLICE!

April 12, 2018 benign0 11 Comments

A “report” published on Rappler today announced that the world’s largest social media corporation, Facebook, has enlisted the services of Rappler and Vera Files to provide “fact checking” services in the Philippines. According to the “fact checking process” to be followed under this arrangement, Rappler and Vera Files will be reviewing “flagged” stories and will,…

Media, Tech Talk

Alternative Media (Part 8): Questioning Outdated Traditions

May 20, 2015May 20, 2015 Grimwald 3 Comments

Okay, here’s another Alternative Media article for all those out there who are interested! Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine Well, I’m sure that a lot of you are probably wondering why there’s another Warhammer 40,000 article here since I’ve already written at least two, if I remember correctly. Well, you see, Space Marine is one of many spin-off video-games that…

Civics, Culture, Economy, Education, Government, Lifestyle, Media, Politics, Society, Tech Talk

Lead up to fiesta elections: Has Philippine democratic politics changed at all?

April 23, 2013 benign0 44 Comments

From the little window through which I take stock of the landscape of issues that describe the lead up to the May 2013 elections, I’d say — surprise surprise — things haven’t changed much. A lot of developments have supposedly further liberalised and democratised democracy as it is practiced in the Philippines. The two new…

Politics

Learning from Pigs and the Yellows

May 22, 2012 Hector Gamboa 25 Comments

A fellow member of the Get Real Philippines Facebook page asked an interesting question. â€œDo you agree that a change in self must happen first before a change in rules? Or do you believe in the reverse?â€ This, for me, is a thought-provoking question. Some folks, especially proponents of Charter Change (to Parliamentary form of…

Charter Change, Government, Politics