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Our enemies want to win while we and our allies just want to get along with them

November 17, 2015 benign0 14 Comments

I wonder if people remember Pearl Harbor. I get the feeling not too many do. When Pearl Harbor was bombed by the Japanese Empire on the 7th December 1941, what did America do? They got together and bombed back — not just Imperial Japan but Nazi Germany as well. America set their entire military-industrial complex…

Religion, Society

5 Big Reasons Why We Should Take The 2016 Elections More Seriously

November 17, 2015 Grimwald 19 Comments

After viewing the full video of Alma Moreno’s latest interview and hearing of her intent to run for senate, I cannot help but lament the possible future of the Filipino people. What’s worse is that despite the fact that she has easily destroyed her own credibility in the interview proper, it’s still likely that a…

Culture, Government, Media, Politics, Society, The South

Noynoy and Iqbal Both Weep For Paris

November 17, 2015November 17, 2015 Gogs 7 Comments

“We stand with France now, in the firm belief that the light must never dim in Paris.” Statement issued by Noynoy’s office. Coming from the office of President of the Philippines, pardon my French but this is complete and utter B.S. It…

Government, Politics

Enough religion! Praying for Paris won’t work!

November 16, 2015November 16, 2015 Kate Natividad 62 Comments

I’ve been seeing a lot of these ‘Pray for Paris’ and ‘Pray for France’ slogans, memes, and hashtags on my social media timelines lately. I dunno. There’s something about these calls to prayer that kind of does not sit well with me. For that matter they don’t seem to fit in to the situation in…

Culture, Religion, Society

Senate candidate Alma Moreno comes out a boob in interview with Karen Davila

November 16, 2015December 16, 2015 benign0 13 Comments

A video of ABS CBN News veteran telejournalist Karen Davila interviewing Filipino actress Alma Moreno is making waves. Moreno is running for senator under the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) party, led by presidential candidate Jejomar Binay. The video has gone viral thanks to Moreno’s cringe-worthy responses to Davila’s pointed questions. Here are transcripts of some…

Glitz and Glamour, Lifestyle, Media, Politics

Stop judging people who cry for Paris!

November 16, 2015 benign0 20 Comments

When Kim Kardashian breaks a fingernail, the world gasps. Meanwhile, hundreds of young girls could be kidnapped and raped in places like Nigeria and Bangladesh. There’d be a token burst of indignation across social media and, perhaps if these girls are lucky, a mention on a big mainstream media new outlet. Beyond that, it is…

Civics, Culture, Lifestyle, Media, Society

3 Things We Need To Learn From The Paris Attacks

November 15, 2015 Grimwald 23 Comments

Ladies and gentlemen, before I begin, I would like to offer a moment of silence for the citizens of Paris. My heart goes out to those whose loved ones have been taken away from them by violence and hatred. Let us hope that those who have been injured recover quickly from their wounds so that…

Crime, Culture, Development, Government, Politics, Religion, Society, The South

Preparation for #APEC2015 should have included fixing the Philippines’ infrastructure

November 14, 2015November 14, 2015 Ilda 11 Comments

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit is a major event, which strangely enough, will be held in the Philippines, a country with poor facilities and infrastructure. About twenty world leaders are said to be attending including US President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The latter requested talks about the ongoing dispute between China…

Development, Economy, Government