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Alternative Media (Part 8): Questioning Outdated Traditions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…

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Alternative Media (Part 7): Dishonored

May 19, 2015 Grimwald 5 Comments

Before I continue with my Deep series, I’d like to recommend another work of fiction that is a decent alternative to some of the more common media we encounter on a regular basis. Before you play your next round of Candy Crush or make another attack on your friends in Clash of Clans, I’d like you to take…

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Why the misfortunes of the rich are more important than the tragedies of the poor

May 19, 2015May 19, 2015 benign0 8 Comments

In case nobody’s gotten the hint yet, nobody really gives a relative rat’s about the plight of those boat people and the 72 factory workers killed in a slipper factory in Valenzuela. Scan the news and the feeds and you will find that the top stories are all about the rich. Binay’s and Pacquiao’s billions…

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The hypocrisy in Filipinos’ outrage over the Jejomar Binay Billions

May 18, 2015 benign0 8 Comments

In most normal societies, the mere smell of a rat in one’s person would be enough for that person to be regarded as a political pariah. Not in the Philipines. For months, smoke has been detected in the camp of Philippine Vice President Jejomar ‘Jojo’ Binay thanks to an onslaught of politically-motivated “probes” into his…

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The Bangsamoro Basic Law is not the solution to the conflict in Mindanao

May 18, 2015October 15, 2022 Ilda 25 Comments

They say the best way to understand something complicated is to approach it the way a child would: ask simple questions. To understand the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law, Filipinos should do the same – ask simple questions. Once people finally get down to the basics, they will soon realize how unrealistic, unnecessary and wasteful the…

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The Nature of Evil: Knowledge and Ignorance

May 16, 2015May 16, 2015 Grimwald 20 Comments

Before I begin, I want to ask our dear readers a simple question: What is evil? Or rather, what is your idea of evil? Of course, I am well aware that the word “evil” itself is subjective. Essentially, each and every one of us has a different idea on how to define “evil”. Considering that…

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Kris Aquino has bigger problems than 72 people killed by Valenzuela factory fire

May 15, 2015 Kate Natividad 22 Comments

Media Queen or Media Whore? You don’t need to take your pick. Kris Aquino, celebrity sister of Philippine President Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino III is both. She is highly bankable and deserving of her title as Queen of All Philippine Media; able to command millions in appearance, talent, and endorsement fees. In fact, if she…

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Finding True Talent in the Philippines

May 15, 2015May 15, 2015 Grimwald 25 Comments

First off, before I begin, let me ask you dear readers what is your definition of the word “art”? Is art something beautiful? Or is it something that expresses a person’s passion? Would you say that art is something memorable that can be appreciated by multiple generations as the character Sasori from the Naruto anime likes to…

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megget
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megget
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megget
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benign0
on The ultimate theory on why woke people are such mental cases
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