“The words are not good for the secret meaning, everything always becomes a bit different, as soon as it is put into words, gets distorted a bit, a bit silly—yes, and this is also very good, and I like it a lot, I also very much agree with this, that this what is one man’s treasure and wisdom always sounds like foolishness to another person.” ― Hermann Hesse, Siddhartha
With the Philippines being called the “Social Media Nation of the World” or the "Social Media Capital of the World", it is but logical to suppose that social media affect the country’s elections, esp. the presidential elections every six years. In a Dec 2019 SWS survey, almost a fourth (24%) of the Filipinos get their… Continue reading Social Media, the Philippine Elections & the Mindanao Vote
Vladimir Putin hates America and dislikes Israel. Through most of the Cold War, it was in proxy wars against America in the Middle East (Russia supported the Arabs), in South Asia (Russia supported India while US supported Pakistan), in Southeast Asia (Russia supported North Vietnam), in Europe, in Africa, in America (Cuba). So why doesn't… Continue reading Romney et al wants war with Iran…
Yesterday, the Republican candidates for its party's presidential nomination went on another debate and aired on CNN. The topic was on Security. As expected, it was Ron Paul versus everyone else. it was Ron Paul vs the gang who wants to help Israel unilaterally bomb Iran (Paul said Israel' military chief himself said that won't… Continue reading Republican debates – an amazing collection of stupidity
Yesterday, the Filipino people witnessed a freak show featuring the country's legal / justice system with lead characters played by former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Justice Secretary Leila de Lima (DOJ), Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Chair Sixto Brillantes, and the Supreme Court justices. CHARGED FOR RIGGING 2007 ELECTIONS, NOT THE 2004 ELECTIONS Ms. Arroyo is charged… Continue reading Freaky Friday for Philippine Legal System
During the current electoral process, I’ve been posting notes on Facebook. Here are my FB posts including my own comments starting from the Congressional Inquiry on the Electoral Reform: Jamal Ashley Abbas Oh my, just finished watching the Congressional inquiry on the elections. The electronic cheating appears pervasive. This is what I've been saying all… Continue reading Election Notes on Facebook: Congressional Inquiry
During the current electoral process, I’ve been posting notes on Facebook. Here are my FB posts including my own comments: Jamal Ashley Abbas Long lines at polling places due to idiocy of Comelec or just a way to discourage people from voting? Add to this the bogging down of PCOS machines (even Noynoy has to… Continue reading Election Notes on Facebook: E-Day and the week after
Postprandial Musings, 2.0 